Great Kiss-Off Contest: 1974
KDWB sponsored the “Great Kiss-Off” contest in May 1974 in the nursery area of the Southdale Bowl. Police busted it up at 2 AM when they found three couples on…
Continue reading →KDWB sponsored the “Great Kiss-Off” contest in May 1974 in the nursery area of the Southdale Bowl. Police busted it up at 2 AM when they found three couples on…
Continue reading →…had done so, but according to Scott McGinnis’s exacting research, the transaction was never completed. On December 15, 1922: “The Excelsior Casino, which was built in 1902, will soon be…
Continue reading →…trips, and who-knows-what-else to curry favor with the men who could make or break a song. Sessions were hosted by individual record companies; for example, Saturday breakfast was sponsored by…
Continue reading →…Little Orchestra of Galveston, Texas. New Ford Coach given away free Nov. 26. Tune in on Station WDGY every Saturday evening between 5:30 and 6:00 o’clock and get your free…
Continue reading →…Novelty Dancing Contest Geographical Themes: Nights in China, Norway, Ireland, Japan, Germany, Florida Coney Island Night: Amusing horse race, novel pillow fight, free redhots Signs of the times include…
Continue reading →Bren Brothers’ Hardware Store in Hopkins sponsored a free public dance at Olson’s Hall on September 8, 1928, featuring the “Clever, Talented Entertainers” the Hudson Hot Suns, “a famous colored…
Continue reading →“The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” was released on May 27, 1963. Although his first LP failed to chart, this second release reached Number 22 and was on the Billboard chart for…
Continue reading →Many thanks to Derik Olson, local music expert, for help with his research for this page! Quite a number of notable recording studios have made their home in the building…
Continue reading →…this week (July 17 – 20, 1956). A singer and entertainer, he is also a composer, and writer of his two latest hits, “Mister Whiz” and “When I Found You.”…
Continue reading →…chart” information, possibly the ‘DGY chart of the week. An aircheck from www.radiotapes.com in 1964 tells us that there was indeed a simulcast, and that admittance was by club…
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