The 1900s: 1900-1919 Pop Song Hits1. I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy – 1904 (by George M Cohen)2. America the Beautiful – 19103. Danny Boy – 19134. Take Me Out To The Ball Game – 1908 (by Jack Norworth & Albert Von Tilzer )5. Pomp and Circumstance – 1902 (by Elgar)6. The Grand Old Rag (aka… Read More
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1916 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryTop Ten Baby Names of 1916Mary, Helen, Dorothy, Margaret, Ruth, John, William, James, Robert, JosephUS Life Expectancy(1916) Males: 49.6 years, Females: 54.3 yearsFirsts, Inventions, and WondersPiggly Wiggly revolutionized grocery shopping by allowing customers to select their items, “To have no store clerks gab and smirk while folks are standing around… Read More
By Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because… Read More
Harry JamesHarry James (born March 15, 1916 – died July 5, 1983) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and film actor who led one of the most popular big bands during the Swing Era. Known for his exceptional trumpet playing and powerful sound, Harry James and His Orchestra produced numerous hits and showcased the talents of… Read More