The 1960s began a new era of television programs. Broadcasting transitioned from black/white to color. Lighthearted sitcoms/comedies were the most-watched shows. But as the decade progressed people became socially conscious. Memorable theme songs/ lyrics defined the shows.
Here are just a few of those memorable theme songs in alphabetical order:
Hogan’s Hero’s
1965 to 1971
CBS
by Jerry Fielding
I Dream of Jeanie
1965-1970
CBS
by Hugo Montenegro
Mission Impossible
1966-1971
CBS
by Lalo Schifrin
My Three Sons
1960 to 1970
ABC
by Frank De Vo
The Addams Family
1964 to 1966
ABC
by Vic Mizzy
The Andy Griffith Show
1960 to 1968
CBS
by Earle Hagen
The Avengers
1966 to 1969
CBS
by Laurie Johnson
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962-1971
CBS
by Paul Henning
The Courtship of Eddies Father
1969 to 1972
ABC
by Harry Nilsson
The Twilight Zone
1959 to1964
CBS
by Bernard Herrmann
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I thought it would be fun to look back at the popular toys given for the holidays during the 1960s. This research brought back a flood of memories as both receiving them for gifts and buying them for the younger ones in my family. Hope you enjoy this walk down memory lane, also.
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In the 1950s, Spade Cooley was a beloved national treasure and one of the greatest stars of Western swing. But he soon became famous for something very different when he suspected his wife of having an affair and beat her to death.
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The 1960s began a new era of television programs. Broadcasting transitioned from black/white to color. Lighthearted sitcoms/comedies were the most-watched shows. But as the decade progressed people became socially conscious. Memorable theme songs/ lyrics defined the shows. Here are just a few of those memorable theme songs in alphabetical order: Hogan’s Hero’s 1965 to 1971 […]
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The genre of novels that seems to endure are the spy thrillers and stories of behind-the-scenes government scandals. Here are some very interesting and I’d even say, “watershed” novels about the cold war that have colored our vision of the past and the future. After researching some, I’ve made a list of just a few of the more influential titles and included a short synopsis of each:
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Partners in Crime, Janet Elizabeth Lynn and Will Zeilinger write the Skylar Drake Mysteries, hard-boiled detective stories set in the 1950s.
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