I met an antiques guy who tried to sell me the kiddie train, with conductor car, and the tracks, that used to be at FunTown, for $1000.00.
Funtown Amusement Center, once a vibrant fixture in Atlanta during the 1960s, stood along 20 acres of Stewart Avenue across from Zayre Department Store—now known as Metropolitan Parkway. The park offered a variety of attractions, including rides like the Wild Mouse roller coaster, Crazy Dazy, Kiddie Whip, a Ferris wheel, and a real 1865 steam train. It opened May 27, 1961.
Yarrow co-founded Peter, Paul and Mary alongside Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers in 1961.
Peter Yarrow, born on May 31, 1938, in New York City, was an American singer-songwriter renowned for his role in the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Raised in an upper-middle-class family that valued art and scholarship, Yarrow developed an early interest in music, transitioning from violin to guitar during his youth.
Jones was one of few producers to have number one records in three consecutive decades (1960s, 1970s, and 1980s).
Quincy Jones is one of the most influential figures in music and entertainment, celebrated for his innovative production work, his vast contributions across genres, and his collaborations with some of the industry’s biggest names. Born on March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, Jones’s early life was marked by hardship and a drive to succeed.
Tommy Cash, born on April 5, 1940, in Dyess, Arkansas, is an American country music singer and the younger brother of the legendary Johnny Cash. Growing up in a large, impoverished family during the Great Depression, Tommy was deeply influenced by the musical environment around him. His older brother Johnny’s rise to stardom undoubtedly had an impact on Tommy’s decision to pursue a music career.
I thought I saw him walkin’, Up over the hill, With Abraham, Martin and John
“Abraham, Martin and John” is a song written by Dick Holler and originally recorded by Dion DiMucci, commonly known as Dion. The song pays tribute to four iconic American figures who were assassinated: Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Robert F. Kennedy. It reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
