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Lloyd Snow, Eastern Canada's Top Selling Singer, Passes at 64
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The Empty Pillow Blues
In 1975 I wrote my first song in hopes it would be recorded by Conway Twitty. The song made it to Nashville, but Conway never sang it. Now at age 79 I'm still writing songs and still hoping someone will start recording my stuff. Here's my latest song lyric.
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Home is Where My Heart is - 47 Years After
In 1975, the top DJ in Boston, Dave Maynard of WBZ, liked my song so much that he introduced it, and me, to one of the top hitmakers in Nashville, Ed Penny. Ed had his greatest success as a songwriter and manager, with Terri Gibbs, who recorded the number one hit - 'Somebody's Knockin'.
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Ode to Odd and Tiny Swimming Holes
Have you a secret that you swore you'd never tell? Here's one from an old fellow who lives in Miami where for 349 days of the year he can comfortably swim in the sea, the lakes, and a hundred pools within shouting distance of his home. Where does he swim? Read on if you have a spare 19 seconds.
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Master Chef Reddy Spaghetti
Man does not live by Prov-alone - there must also be meatballs, pasta, a sweet sauce with green peppers, and most of all Master Chef, Reddy Spaghetti to blend it all together.
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Five American Cities That Were Forced to Change Their Names
Swilling's Mills and Pile-Of-Bones are two of the worst city names ever. Learn how five communities ran their old names out of town. See if you can figure out their new names before we tell you!
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In the Bridgewater Triangle, Bill Russo Survived a Pukwudgie Encounter!
Update on eerie creature sightings and the film and TV documentaries about haunted New England
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Authentic Country Music: by Lloyd Snow
A young country musician is offered a three year deal from a Nashville record company...but he has to leave home & tour Europe and Australia. He's torn between family & wanting to succeed in music.
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Learn a Foreign Language: 'Boston'
When in Boston, speak llke a real Bostonian - not with the fake TV accent of Jessica Lange.
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The Forgotten Man Who Invented Rock n Roll
One of the pioneers of early Rock, Hank Ballard, had top hits as a singer and even bigger hits as a writer. He composed "The Twist" and "Dance With Me Henry".
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Mysteries of New England - The Cursed Dighton Rock
A massive rock was buried in the Taunton River. At low tide six feet of it showed...and strange carvings were revealed. Is it the curse of a dead Chief?
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Joan Risch - Abducted 60 Years Ago - Still Missing - or is she?
Joan Risch was kidnapped & perhaps murdered some 60 years ago... but a paper trail she left behind give us many clues about what happened.
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Dick Curless: The Forgotten Baron of Country Music
From humble beginnings in Northern Maine, Dick Curlesss rose to the top of the Nashville heap with the truckin' classic "Tombstone Every Mile".
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A Story of Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Blinstrub's, Judy Garland; and a Trombone Player
The story of a landmark Boston venue, the world's biggest stars, and a big local talent who had to be hidden from public view.
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Flavored Nails for Carpenters
Who knew that there's an Inventor's Hall of Fame? You might be surprised at who did not make it.
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W.C. Fields - "Never Give A Sucker an Even Break" - Explained
Bill Fields, better known as W.C. Fields may have been the nastiest man on Earth. Or maybe not. Read about his slanted take on life...