Category Archives: Music

Found on EBay — 1905 Performance of ‘Parsifal’

Posted on March 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

Listed on EBay: An usher’s ribbon from the 1905 performances of "Parsifal" in Los Angeles. Bidding starts at $9.99. The 1905 performance of "Parsifal" was such a significant event that The Times published the names of what appears to be … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Elvis Presley

Posted on March 27, 2009 by lmharnisch

This isn’t just any Elvis pin. According to the EBay vendor, this was purchased during Elvis Presley’s appearances at the Pan-Pacific Auditorium. Although the dealer gives the concert date of 1958 (when Presley was actually inducted into the Army) the … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, March 25, 1959

Posted on March 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Quiet Costs Merely $14 for 15 Minutes RIPLEY, Tenn, (AP) — A businessman who doesn’t like rock ‘n’ roll music bought 15 minutes of radio time yesterday and devoted almost all of it to silence. James W. Porter … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions — Charles Mingus

Posted on March 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

On April 28, Zocalo and the city’s Department of Cultural Affaris will host a panel on Charles Mingus. The forum will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. Make reservations here >>>

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The Rosey Grier Show, March 16, 1969

Posted on March 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo The Fearsome Foursome: Merlin Olsen, David "Deacon" Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier make their singing debut on "Shindig," 1965.  Rosey Grier is no one-dimensional ex-football player. He’s well known as a singer, needlepoint enthusiast … Continue reading →

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Baghdad Welcomes Leader; Senate OKs Hawaiian Statehood, March 12, 1959

Posted on March 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Iraqi Premier Abdel Karim Kassem waves to a crowd in Baghdad after putting down a rebellion. He was overthrown and executed in February 1963 after surviving an assassination attempt by a team that included Saddam Hussein. "Throwback" Thursby threw me … Continue reading →

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Red Hot Chili Pepper!

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Daily Mirror reader Todd Mecklem sends this Aug. 2, 1909, clipping from the Long Beach Press-Telegram. Unfortunately, The Times didn’t find this item newsworthy.

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Civil War in Iraq; Dodgers Plan Don Drysdale Dolls, March 10, 1959

Posted on March 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

The U.S. plans to keep nuclear bombers airborne at all times in response to the potential threat of a Soviet missile attack. A boy is rescued from a near-drowning at Echo Park Lake. The Times publishes a lengthy obituary on … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 8, 1925

Posted on March 8, 2009 by lmharnisch
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George Garner Rediscovered

Posted on March 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Garner Concert Jubilee Company, in a photo from a promotional brochure. I’ve been able to gather some more information about George Robert Garner, a Pasadena choral director and singer who was the first African American to solo with the … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 5, 1918

Posted on March 5, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Rediscovering George Garner, March 5, 1939

Posted on March 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

From The Times, Feb. 12, 1933. Seven lines of type in the March 5, 1939, issue of The Times unspooled into quite a story. If the beginning of the tale is a bit unclear, the end is even more enigmatic. … Continue reading →

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In the Theaters — March 4, 1916

Posted on March 4, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Found on EBay — Williams and Walker

Posted on March 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

The sheet music for "I Don’t Like No Cheap Man," by Williams and Walker, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $5.

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In the Theaters — March 3, 1914

Posted on March 3, 2009 by lmharnisch
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In the Theaters — March 2, 1911

Posted on March 2, 2009 by lmharnisch
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In the Theaters — March 1, 1909

Posted on March 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

I thought it would be fun to spend a month going through The Times’ movie ads, starting with 1909 (check the Orpheum listing) and working forward. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

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Found on EBay — Williams and Walker

Posted on February 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

The sheet music of "You’re in the Right Church but the Wrong Pew," as performed by Williams and Walker, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $12.

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Coming Attractions — February 22, 1932

Posted on February 22, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Found on EBay — Williams and Walker

Posted on February 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

The sheet music of "I’m a Jonah Man," performed by Williams and Walker, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $9.99. The vendor is also including two other pieces of vintage sheetmusic.

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