Chuck Woolery Dies

The original host of Wheel of Fortune, best known for Love Connection.

Chuck Woolery is a multifaceted entertainer, best known for his work as a television game show host. His career has spanned multiple disciplines, including music, acting, and radio. Charles Herbert Woolery was born on March 16, 1941, in Ashland, Kentucky. He grew up in a modest household and attended Ashland High School. After graduating, Woolery served in the United States Navy before embarking on various ventures, including working as a wine consultant and selling candy.

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Covers – Running Bear

The original recording of “Running Bear” was performed by Johnny Preston.

“Running Bear” is a classic song written by J.P. Richardson, better known as The Big Bopper, in 1958. The song tells the tragic love story of Running Bear, a Native American man, and Little White Dove, a Native American girl from a rival tribe.

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Radio Favorites – England Swings

England swings like a pendulum do
Bobbies on bicycles, two by two, Westminster Abbey, the tower of Big Ben, The rosy-red cheeks of the little children

As a record collector, I went out and hunted down a lot of my favorites but obviously came nowhere near getting them all. Here are some of the favorites that I didn’t own at the time.

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Music in the Breaking Bad Franchise – Part One (Spoilers!)

Guess I got what I deserved – Baby Blue

The musical score of the Breaking Bad Franchise (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and El Camino) was composed by Dave Porter. He is an accomplished American composer best known for his exceptional work on the critically acclaimed television series “Breaking Bad.”

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