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1960s "High Flight" YouTube

At the top of just-archived GroupBlog 272, by way of Boing Boing, the original 1960s version of "High Flight", seen at sign-off time every day.

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:05:00 CDT

Chew reviews HBO's "True Blood"

Vampires have almost become acceptable citizens among non-blood sucking human beings in present-day rural Louisiana. Starring Anna Paquin.

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:20:00 CDT

Boman Twin photo

A second Beryl Ford photo of the Boman Twin Theatre in 1966. Rob's Records has moved out of that building, but Laser Quest is still there.

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:25:00 CDT

Johnny Martin's Friday Night "Case Night" theme

What was Johnny Martin's Friday Night "Case Night" theme song? "Basically Blues" (Live) by Buddy Rich (YouTube).

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:25:00 CDT

Tulsa Media Icons

The Tulsa Press Club honors Ken Greenwood, Tom Goodgame and Mary Hargrove as Tulsa Media Icons at 6:30 pm, 8/27 at the Atlas Life Bldg on S. Boston.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:09:00 CDT

KOTV's "Sun-Up"

Lee Woodward's photo of himself with John Frank, founder of Frankoma Pottery, kicks off a new "Sun-Up" page. More to come from Lee.

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:15:00 CDT

KOTV Dance Party pic

Lee Woodward sent this early 1960s "Dance Party" photo of himself, Edie Washburn, and contest winners outside the KOTV building at 3rd and Frankfurt.

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:26:00 CDT

"1900 Yesterday"

Somewhat off-topic: a 1971 hit by Liz Damon and the Orient Express. It was the only national hit for this Hawaii-based group, but one that stays with many who hear it. It's very 60s and loungy, but also timeless. YouTube and podcast in GB 272.

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:12:00 CDT

TV tree-trimmin' with a 'tude: "Nosak Raw"

Local reality program on Channel 6: "Nosak Raw". It's produced by Paul Nosak, a Tulsa tree service owner. It's about---tree service. A review in GB 272.

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:40:00 CDT

Sci-fi story "Fiddler's Green" screenplay

David Tell, editor and publisher of The Midtown Messenger (news for Phoenix) has written a screenplay adapted from a novella by the late Richard McKenna ("The Sand Pebbles" author), an occult-action-adventure-fantasy called "The Thirst."

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:45:00 CDT

New "Clutch Cargo" page

New information about the 1960 limited animation cartoon "Clutch Cargo" (seen on KTUL's "The Bozo Show"), plus photos of a CC pin and the opening of the show on YouTube.

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:35:00 CDT

"Vicky Cristina Barcelona" reviewed by Chew

Woody Allen takes a look back at what his best movies are about: sex, love and relationships (usually in that order) with his latest and first film to be shot in Spain. Stars Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz.

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:45:00 CDT

Tulsa's Bill Hader in "Tropic Thunder"

Sidebar to Chew's review: also in the cast of "Tropic Thunder" is Tulsa Cascia Hall grad Bill Hader, who has been a "Saturday Night Live" regular for the last three years.

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:40:00 CDT

Chew reviews Ben Stiller's "Tropic Thunder"

Satire about the making of an historical Vietnam war film in the jungles of modern-day Vietnam. Ben Stiller wrote, acted and directed. With Robert Downey, Jr., Jack Black and Nick Nolte.

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:25:00 CDT

Current Tulsa Coffee Houses

Updated the list of current Tulsa Coffee Houses.

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:25:00 CDT

KVOO bumpersticker

Courtesy of Joe Taylor, a KVOO 1982 Big Country-era bumpersticker.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:10:00 CDT

"Tulsa Time" mag, 1982

Entertainment guide published from Oct 1982 through November 1983 by Roy Payton, who sent this cover with Sherman Oaks (Jim Millaway), Jeanne Tripplehorn and Beau Chase.

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:07:00 CDT

Robots on TV

Article by Ron Enderland over at IRememberJFK.com: Robots on TV. Our good friend Oom-A-Gog is mentioned. In honor, we see a photo of the Tulsa TV Robots.

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:30:00 CDT

Tulsa coffee houses of the late 60s

Musician Jim Downing remembers several Tulsa coffee houses of the late 60s and early 70s, and the people associated with them.

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:34:00 CDT

The Man From SAGE

U.N.C.L.E., SAGE, and SABRE: Tulsa connections. Some of U.N.C.L.E.'s computer equipment came from NORAD's SAGE bomber tracking computer system.

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:54:00 CDT

"Swing Vote" review by Chew

Starring Kevin Costner, Kelsey Grammer and Dennis Hopper. Could have easily been a turkey, but closer to Capra-esque.

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:15:00 CDT

Arthur Murray Dance Studio

Beryl Ford photo of the Arthur Murray Dance Studio on South Boston in the mid-1950s, at the bottom of the new Tulsa dance studios page.

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:45:00 CDT

The Pink Barn

New page about Tulsa dance studios, including the Linkletter-Totten Dance Studios, Skilly's School of Ballroom Dancing, and The Pink Barn. Lanette Giese and her brother Jesse Brown provided a new photo of the winners of a Pink Barn dance contest.

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:20:00 CDT

KOTV cameraman Leon Meier, aka "Hornstaff"

Gary Chew: "When I started growing a mustache when working at KOTV, Buddy and Leon used to drive me crazy saying that the lighting was bad on me because of a dim shadow on my upper lip. They'd start 'trying to fix the lighting' until I'd noticed and yelled at them. Smart asses!" Photo by Mike Bruchas.

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:01:00 CDT

Photo of the 'Creager Finger Incident' chair

Gary Chew: "This photo shows my good, old friend and cameraman, Buddy Allison, with his butt plunked down in THE VERY CHAIR used in the infamous 'Creager Finger Incident' starring Mack in his only, and so memorable solo performance." Photo by Mike Bruchas.

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:15:00 CDT

Chew reviews the new "X-Files" movie

Scully and Mulder return to do that Special Agent thing they do so well in a weird, cold and creepy tale.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:20:00 CDT

Italian Inn on Main, 1964

Beryl Ford photo of the original Italian Inn, plus their Cheese Dip recipe in a 2006 Tulsa World article. Phil Naifeh remembers.

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:00:00 CDT

"The Dark Knight" reviewed by Chew

Christian Bale, the late Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Gary Oldman star in the latest installment of the "Batman" saga.

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:52:00 CDT

Tulsa Oiler Grill

Beryl Ford photo, probably from the 1950s at Oiler Park.

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:22:00 CDT

Chew reviews "Generation Kill" (HBO)

Mini-series about enlisted leathernecks who are ordered to fight a war with Saddam's 'Iraqi terrorists' while hassling with upper-level military bureaucracy.

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:14:00 CDT

Phil's Grill

Jim Ruddle in GB 27: "You could get a monster ham sandwich, coffee, and a piece of pie at Phil's Grill and never go much over a dollar, plus you got enlightened conversation with Phil and assorted Tulsa cops." Added a Beryl Ford photo.

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:45:00 CDT

Jerry's Restaurant at 15th and Boston

Jim Reid remembered surly waitresses at Jerry's. We see a photo of the place as it was in 1960.

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:09:00 CDT

The Blue Note Lounge beer glass

On December 7, 2001, in GB 97, Jim Ruddle told a story about Tulsa after Pearl Harbor Day, December 7th, 1941. He mentioned several Tulsa bars of the time, including The Blue Note Lounge at 514 N. Denver. We see a beer glass from that establishment.

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:50:00 CDT

Folkland was Tommy Harris' baby

Tommy Harris had a correction for the Tulsa Coffee Houses page: Folkland was his baby. It ran for about a year and was a place that folk musicians around the area could perform.

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:20:00 CDT

Wilkerson Chevrolet, Harden's/KFC photo

1960s Beryl Ford photo of the 11th St. Harden's Hamburgers/KFC and the Wilkerson Chevrolet car lot next door. Bonus: a Wilkerson penny token.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:20:00 CDT

Pure Milk's Cone Corner

Beryl Ford photo of Cone Corner, part of the Pure Milk store, to illustrate comments from Joy Cooper.

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CDT

Hawk Dairies/Ice Cream

Photos and comments about Hawk consolidated to a separate ice cream page.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:50:00 CDT

Burt's Malt-A-Plenty on 6th and Boston

Beryl Ford photos of Burt's downtown Malt-A-Plenty illustrate comments from Jim Ruddle and Frank Morrow.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:55:00 CDT

My Pi tee shirt slogan

Chew's question in GB 234, "Who remembers what the tee shirt worn by the waitresses said?" is answered with a newspaper clipping.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:30:00 CDT

Alvera Records: Al "Uncle Zeke" Clauser

New photo of an Alvera Records label from Al's studio at Prue in the 70s. In 1937, Al and his Oklahoma Outlaws music group co-starred with Gene Autry in a movie, "Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm".

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:40:00 CDT

UTestM tube tester

New large photo. These machines could be used for free at UToteM convenience stores among others to check out your TV's vacuum tubes.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:50:00 CDT

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Starring Abigail Breslin (Oscar nominee for "Little Miss Sunshine"), Jane Krakowski, and Joan Cusack. Reviewed by Gary Chew.

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:00:00 CDT

David Byrne at the Cain's, 1979

On Liquor-by-the-wink club cards, page 2: photo of David Byrne of Talking Heads at the Cain's Ballroom, 10-15-1979, along with a stick-on ticket for the event.

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:45:00 CDT

The Pink Barn

Like many Tulsa teens in the 1960s, Michael D. Trout learned to dance at the Pink Barn. His entertaining story is at the top of just-archived GroupBlog 269.

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:30:00 CDT

Burt's Good Humor, Hawk ice cream

Beryl Ford photos of Burt's Good Humor ice cream store and Hawk Dairies with comments from Jim Ruddle and Frank Morrow.

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:15:00 CDT

Dance Party "icon" sees himself

Reader Richard Forney recognized himself in the iconic 1968 photo at the top of the "Dance Party" page. A cropped version of the photo has served as the Dance Party icon on Channel Changer 1 for almost 9 years.

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:45:00 CDT

Open Door Coffee House

See a flyer for this now-defunct club, read about it and two other watering holes of the late 70s, Cedar Creek Saloon and Doug's Soccer Bar. Google Street Views of those locations today.

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:40:00 CDT

"Get Smart" review

With Steve Carell. Opening Fri, 6/20 at the Admiral Twin Drive-In, reviewed by Gary Chew.

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:20:00 CDT

"The FBI", "The Invaders" YouTube openings in GB 269

The webmaster recalled that "The FBI" once erred in an Oklahoma reference. 60s sci-fi series "The Invaders" is on DVD; see the memorable show opening. Also Clayton Vaughn and Dewey Bartlett are interrupted by a strange fellow.

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:35:00 CDT

Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer

The "Dad's family" consisted of the 1/2 gal. "Papa" size, the full qt. "Mama" size and the "King Size" Junior. Bottled in Tulsa.

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:25:00 CDT

Old-style Royal Crown Cola bottle

On the Pop Bottles page: RC Cola was bottled in Tulsa once upon a time.

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:35:00 CDT

Bill White, Cox Motor badges; Rotosphere video

On the Tulsa Car Dealers page: dealer badges for Bill White Chevrolet and Cox Motor. White had a "Rotosphere" out front. Watch this rotating neon sign on YouTube.

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:47:00 CDT

Christopher and Linda Lewis photo

Courtesy of Bud Blust, added a photo of Christopher and Linda Lewis to the "Total 8 Tulsa 10 o'clock News for Friday, June 15, 1978" page. He was a reporter at KTUL and later a producer/director of direct-to-video movies. Today, he and wife Linda run The Entertainment Group.

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:30:00 CDT

"Love in the Time of Cholera"

With Oscar winner Javier Bardem, reviewed by Gary Chew. Includes photos of the webmaster's 2007 tour of Cartagena, Colombia (the primary filming location and real star of the show).

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:35:00 CDT

Pics: Hal O'Halloran, Johnny Rauser, Sam Stewart

Courtesy of Bud Blust, two new photos: Channel 8 News anchor Sam Stewart, WXman Don Woods, sportscaster Hal O'Halloran; cameraman Johnny Rauser.

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:42:00 CDT

KVOO-AM transmitter site then and now

Photo by David Halpern of the white KVOO building that has been out east on 11th St. since 1930, and a Google Maps StreetView of the area now.

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:33:00 CDT

Admiral Place in 1962; same scene in 2008 on Google Maps

Photo of the Admiral Twin Drive-In, 1962. Scroll down and see the same location in 2008, then cruise down Admiral via Google Maps.

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:05:00 CDT

Tulsa associations with Hitchcock's "Psycho" in GB 268

KTVX-Muskogee moved to Tulsa as KTUL in 1957. The KTVX call letters were then seen in "Psycho" (1960). Tulsa had its own Bates Motel, too.

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:03:00 CDT

Photo-cruise Tulsa streets in Google Maps (see GB 268)

Tulsa is now included in Google Maps' Street View. Click and drag, use the up/down/left right buttons to get a 360 degree view of Tulsa's streets.

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:02:00 CDT

TTM Star Trek Original and NextGen page

In my 12/2002 interview with Outline Magazine, I claimed, "The world doesn't need another Star Trek website." But I just proved myself to be mistaken.

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:04:00 CDT

What's New page archived: moving to new format

Archived the What's New page for the 16th time since the site's start in late 1998. From now on, the syndicated TTM feed will be seen on the current What's New page.

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:36:00 CDT

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