Today's episode features a Magnatune pop singer whose work includes elements of jazz and funk.Here's what you'll hear today (right-click to download MP3 or to open in a new tab or window):
- Norine Braun: "Modern Anguish"
- Norine Braun and the Mood Swings: "Cruel Streak"
Today is Mojoday on the Discordian calendar. Hail Eris!
The Manliest Damn Things You'll Read All Day (unprecedented four-way tie): Eight American aircraft joined the pursuit of Mexican outlaw Pancho Villa this day in 1916, the first U.S. air combat mission. The Army Air Corps' all-black 99th Pursuit Squadron, better known as the Tuskegee Airmen, were activated this day in 1941. The first televised prize boxing fight in color occurred at Madison Square Garden this day in 1954: Joey Giardello knocked out Willie Tory in the seventh. And also in 1954, Willie Mosconi set a still-intact world record of 526 consecutive balls without a miss during a straight pool exhibition at Springfield, Ohio's East High Billiard Club. Wow.
American lawman and gunfighter Wyatt Earp was born this day in 1848 and grew to be quite manly. U.S. Chief Justice Earl Warren was born this day in 1891. Pluto was photographed for the first time this day in 1915 but was not recognized as a planet (which I maintain it is). American-born actor Patrick McGoohan was born this day in 1928. Nevada legalized gambling this day in 1931. Author Philip Roth was born this day in 1933. Actress Glenn Close was born this day in 1947. American author Edgar Rice Burroughs died this day in 1950. Actor Bruce Willis was born this day in 1955. Singer-songwriter Gary Jules was born this day in 1969. Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (one of three songs I cannot listen to due to emotional ties) was the No. 1 single in the U.S. this day in 1973. C-SPAN began broadcasting day-to-day business of the U.S. House of Representatives this day in 1979. REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling" topped the U.S. singles chart this day in 1985 (and is the second of the three songs I will avoid at all costs -- Alanis Morrisette's "Head Over Feet" is the third). Televangelist con man Jim Bakker resigned the leadership of the PTL Club this day in 1987 amid a brewing sex scandal, handing the reigns to theocratic thug Jerry Falwell. Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood died this day in 1990; some of his surviving bandmates went on to form Pearl Jam. Dutch-born painter Willem de Kooning died this day in 1997. Longtime David Letterman comic fixture Calvert DeForest (aka Larry "Bud" Melman) died this day in 2007. And English science fiction author/inventor Sir Arthur C. Clarke died this day in 2008.
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