Kind of amazing that this survived. COLOR footage from a 1960 Plymouth variety special, hosted by Steve Allen. Tony is in very good voice here. He was at the top of his game, and the Beatles hadn't come along to ruin everything the way they would in another four or five years.
Watching now on ESPN 2. The race is delayed because of rain. The wet roads remind me of the artwork on my Aurora Model Motoring set I got for Christmas in 1969!
Larry wrote that "I've now become a Smulyan fan, despite my former comments, which you recall accurately. We live and learn. I should add that IMO Smulyan has grown a fair bit over the years."
What does he need to clarify for you?
Yeah, I get that. But the tour bus tapes seem to have penetrated pop culture beyond jazz circles. Even the guy who made the tapes later pointed out that Buddy was right, if not exactly diplomatic.
Interesting! To my ears, on "The Beat Goes On," she sounds like she would rather be anywhere than singing this song with her Dad.
The opposite of Nat Adderley, Jr. with his Dad and Uncle!
From the InterWebz: The name Fishtown derives from one of the original occupations of its residents. Early settlers were fishermen, and over time they controlled the fishing rights to both sides of the Delaware River, from Cape May to the falls at Trenton.