“Am I That Easy to Forget,” written by Carl Belew, W.S. Stevenson, and Shelby Singleton, recorded by George Jones, 1966. Sonny Curtis on pedal steel.
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“Trees and Jamaica Daddy,” a 1957 UPA theatrical cartoon directed by Fred Crippen and Lew Keller, with music by Mel Leven. Written by Lew Keller. Academy Award Nominee. Harry Belafonte’s album Calypso was released in 1956, so that musical style was all the rage when this cartoon was in theaters.
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Periodical cicadas are not, as the name might suggest, insects that read lots of newspapers and magazines. They are bugs that stay buried for years and then emerge in huge red-eyed swarms to have frenzied sex orgies accompanied by deafening music.
This year two different broods will emerge at the same time to buzzbomb great swaths of the American heartland. What will that look like in Illinois? Here’s how the DuPage Forest Preserve District envisions it:
The mortarboard (graduation cap or square academic cap) has become a symbol of academics and education. Descended from medieval clerical attire, the odd headgear is now perched on the spikey haircuts of the Class of 2024. Don’t forget to turn the tassel to the left! A video by Jean-Charles Foyer, the Hat Historian. (Version française).
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Ferns don’t reproduce with sexy flowers, but they certainly have sex. They must be pretty good at it, because they’ve been getting it on since before the dinosaurs, and they’re still around today. Is that why singles bars have ferns? A KQED video.
More:
“Watch Ferns Get Freaky,” Gabriela Quirós, KQED
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“Too Old To Die Young,” written by Kevin Welch, John Hadley, and Scott Dooley, recorded by Linda Ronstadt and Ann Savoy, 2006. Originally recorded by Moe Bandy in 1987.
Ann Savoy website
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“Mousetrap Heart,” written and performed by Rai Thistlethwayte of Thirsty Merc, 2010.
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“Lonely Man,” written by Leroy Tooks, recorded by Johnny Soul (John Prior), 1969.
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“Lonely Street,” written by Carl Belew, Kenny Sowder, and W.S. Stevenson, recorded by George Jones, 1967. Sonny Curtis on that lonely pedal steel.
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“Lend Me Your Hand,” recorded by The Kindly Shepherds, 1967.
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