Tag "classic video"

Don Rickles, Frank Sinatra on ‘The Tonight Show’

“Mr. Warmth” appeared on Johnny Carson’s late night program over one hundred times. One such night was in 1976, when he made an unannounced visit

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Stevie Wonder and Tom Jones Sing Medley in 1969

On its 3 seasons, This Is Tom Jones featured an A+ guest list. Our Classic Video features the pair singing several of their hits.

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Johnny Rivers: ‘Secret Agent Man’

He enjoyed nine Top 10 singles including a huge hit in the mid-1960s when TV series and films about spies were all the rage.

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Five Easy Pieces: The Diner Scene

“I’d like a plain omelette… and wheat toast.” Simple enough, right? Well, if you’re having a bad day, this classic scene with Jack Nicholson from Five Easy Pieces will put things in perspective for you.

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Bruce Springsteen Fan’s Amazing Selfie With the Boss

Eliza Sollers is a Springsteen fan thanks to her dad. At a Baltimore concert in 2016, she started snapping pics and got the thrill of a lifetime

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The Surprising Norman Greenbaum Hit, ‘Spirit in the Sky’

Here’s the backstory about Norman Greenbaum’s unlikely hit, which has enjoyed a life of its own on the radio, in movies and numerous TV commercials

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When David Letterman Gave Jerry Garcia a Guitar Lesson

He was quite possibly the most fame-averse rock star ever but he recognized that promotional appearances were a necessary evil and good-naturedly plays along with Dave

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When Blondie’s ‘Rapture’ Earned an Unlikely Distinction

The band began as a cross between new wave and punk but earned chart success in other genres. One wild fact about “Rapture” can win you a lot of bar bets.

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The Magnificent Seven: Best Western Ever?

What a cast! Brynner, McQueen, Bronson, Vaughan, Coburn, Dexter, Buchholz. And in an inspired bit of casting, Eli Wallach, playing the Mexican bad guy.

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The Box Tops ‘The Letter’: Two Minutes of Perfection

One of our favorite songs of 1967 clocks in at only 1:58. Lead singer Alex Chilton recorded the #1 smash when he was just 16.

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