I remember seeing Buddy Holly on the Ed Sullivan show and his music on the radio in the 1950s as well as the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens, I really liked”Peggy Sue” One of his …
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Buddy Holly!
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kindergarten 52′
With a new school year upcoming, it brings back memories of 1952, the year I began Kindergarten. I don’t remember too much other than the crying and holding on to my Mothers leg! No please …
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The Fruitman!
Back in the summers of the1950s there was a time when the fruitman would come around with his push cart then at times with his pickup truck with lots of delicious fruit on the back …
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Elvis!
Today marks a sad day in history it’s been 42 years since Elvis Presley passed away. I have great memories of Elvis when he was on the charts in the 1950s, and he was the …
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Mrs. Albright
In the year of 1958 my friend and I were walking to Woolworth’s five and dime store that was about 4 blocks away and as we were walking pass a apartment building, a woman in …
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Mr. Rock N Roll
The father of the phrase.” Rock N Roll” Alan Freed is well known for his place in Rock and Roll history as he referring so on main stream radio back in the early 1950s. And …
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Happy 4Th Of July!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4Th of July this year in celebrating America’s Birthday! View the post from 2018 for tmy 4Th Of July memories from the 1950s on the link below.. https://thepastisback.blog/2018/07/03/1950s-4th-of-july/ Photo …
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Mary’s Luncheonette!
Back in the summer days of the 50’s I used to go from time to time to the store around the block named Mary’s luncheonette also know as the “Nest” by the older kids mostly …
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A Good and Plenty Day!
Back in 1957 I wrote about being a paperboy in the 1950s and although i wasn’t on the job long, I do remember the day while playing with my friends in the Monerstary Grounds when …
