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1989 - The End of the Innocence - Don Henley
35 Years Ago - 1989 Don Henley released his third album The End of the Innocence. His biggest selling album had four singles. "The End of...
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Jun 30, 20241 min read
1989 - Be Yourself - Patti LaBelle
35 Years Ago - 1989 Patti LaBelle released her ninth album Be Yourself. "If You Asked Me To" also appeared on the James Bond Soundtrack...
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Jun 29, 20241 min read
6/29/24 & 6/30/24 - Y, Summer Safety, and Sexy
Saturday 6/29/24 Sunday 6/30/24 Celebrate: Saturday Bartender and Mixologist Day Great American Picnic Day Hug Holiday Day National...
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Jun 29, 20244 min read
1989 - Bad English - Bad English
35 Years Ago - 1989 Bad English released their self-titled debut album. It featured Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon plus...
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Jun 28, 20241 min read
6/28/24 - Cheating, Attractions, and AI AL
Friday 6/28/24 Celebrate: Drive Your Corvette to Work Day Insurance Awareness Day International Body Piercing Day INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK...
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Jun 28, 20245 min read
1989 - Cosmic Thing - B-52's
35 Years Ago - 1989 B-52's released their fifth album Cosmic Thing. Produced by Nile Rodgers and Don Was, it was a smash. "Channel Z" was...
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Jun 27, 20241 min read
6/27/24 - New Coffee Additive, Cell Phones at Work, and Naming Your Car
Thursday 6/27/24 Celebrate: Happy Birthday to You Day Decide to Be Married Day Hellen Keller Day Industrial Workers of the World Day...
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Jun 27, 20246 min read
1984 - Parade - Spandau Ballet
40 Years Ago - 1984 Spandau Ballet released their fourth album Parade. This was the follow-up to True which was a huge worldwide hit....
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Jun 26, 20241 min read
6/26/24 - Sell Your Stuff, How Hot Was It?, and Movie Props
Wednesday 6/26/24 Celebrate: Beautician's Day Forgiveness Day National Barcode Day - the first U.P.C. scanner was installed at a Marsh's...
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Jun 26, 20245 min read
1984/1989 - Purple Rain/Batman Soundtracks - Prince
40 Years Ago - 1984 Prince released his sixth album and soundtrack to Purple Rain. It's not a stretch to say this is my favorite album of...
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Jun 25, 20241 min read
6/25/24 - Happy Leon Day! Plus, How Are You Responses.
Tuesday 6/25/24 Leon Day!!!! Marks six months away from Christmas day (both ways.) Leon is Noel spelled backward and is a day some...
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Jun 25, 20243 min read
1989 - Heart Shaped World - Chris Isaak
35 Years Ago - 1989 Chris Isaak released his third album Heart Shaped World. The album featured two singles, "Don't Make Me Dream About...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
6/24/24 - How Old Do You Feel? and Cheese
Monday 6/24/24 Celebrate: Celebration of the Senses International Fairy Day Museum Comes to Life Day National Pralines Day Please Take My...
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Jun 24, 20242 min read
1999 - Mirrorball - Sarah McLachlan
25 Years Ago - 1999 Sarah McLachlan released a live album Mirrorball. "I Will Remember You (live)" was released as a single and made #14...
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Jun 23, 20241 min read
1989 - Soul Provider - Michael Bolton
35 Years Ago - 1989 Michael Bolton released his sixth album Soul Provider. "Soul Provider" peaked at #17 and #3 AC. "How Am I Supposed to...
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Jun 22, 20241 min read
6/22/24 & 6/23/24 - Hot Cars, Lying Politicians, and Vacation Days
Saturday 6/22/24 Sunday 6/23/24 Celebrate: Saturday Global Smurf Day Great American Campout International RAgweed Day National Chocolate...
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Jun 22, 20245 min read
1984 - Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise? - Art of Noise
40 Years Ago - 1984 Art of Noise released their debut album Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise? "Beat Box" made #1 Clubl and #10 R&B....
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Jun 21, 20241 min read
6/21/24 - Arf-arf-an-arf, Full Moon, and Easy Things (for others)
Friday 6/21/24 Celebrate: Go Skateboarding Day International Day of Yoga National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement National Day of the...
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Jun 21, 20245 min read
1984 - The Allnighter - Glen Frey
40 Years Ago - 1984 Glen Frey released his second album The Allnighter. "Sexy Girl" was the first single peaking at #20 and #23 AC....
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Jun 20, 20241 min read
6/20/24 - Happy Summer, Novelty Notepads, and The Latest in Phones
Thursday 6/20/24 Celebrate: American Eagle Day Anne and Samantha Day Cuckoo Warning Day International Surfing Day National Daylight...
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Jun 20, 20244 min read
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