IF: vintage
I’m not old, I’m vintage. Now, get off of my lawn.
Archive of entries posted by joshpincusiscrying
DCS: florence ballard
Born in Detroit, the ninth of fifteen children, Florence Ballard was introduced to music by her father. An auto worker by trade, he was an amateur musician and he taught his daughter to sing as he accompanied her on guitar. She and her high school friend Mary Wilson joined up with Betty McGlown and a petite …
IF: yarn
Really? Really? You’ve got to be kidding.
DCS: janet waldo
Janet Waldo’s big break came courtesy of Bing Crosby. A talent scout brought the perky teen in for an audition for the crooner and she was signed to a contract soon after. Janet played a slew of vivacious teenage girls on a variety of radio shows, including The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and The …
IF: tornado
And the wind took The ground shook And me and my baby traded one last look The heavens squalled Push come to shove Ain’t no escaping the tornado of love
DCS: dick kallman
Dick Kallman got a break when he joined the touring company of How to Succeed in Business (Without Really Trying), replacing Warren Berlinger, Milton Berle’s nephew. After appearing in several more stage productions and guest shots in television shows, Dick landed a starring role in his own sitcom. Hank premiered in 1966. Dick, as the …
IF: nose
Tinka-tinka-tee!
DCS: betsy palmer
Betsy Palmer had a long and illustrious career in films, television and on the stage. She was featured in the original teleplay of Paddy Chayefsky’s Marty in 1953, two years before its big screen adaptation. She originated the role of “Alma” in Tennessee Williams’ The Eccentricities of a Nightingale. She was Williams’ personal choice for the role. In …
IF: tribal
Oo-ee-oo-ah-ah-ting-tang-walla-walla-bing-bang.
DCS: madeleine sherwood
A life member of the prestigious Actors Studio, Madeleine Sherwood was featured in over a dozen Broadway productions, including the Tennessee Williams’ dramas Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Sweet Bird of Youth. She reprised her roles in the film versions of both plays. On television, she appeared on several soap operas, including two different stints …