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Thursday, August 14, 2025

 SAVED BY THE BELL  DELL  #17 


Salvaged and Restored -
The Shady Dell
Record Collection!
Vol. 17: Long Lost Dell Songs
From the Summer of 1960

 BEWARE! NOTHING CAN 
 PREPARE YOU FOR... 

 JUKEBOX GIANTS 
 THAT TIME FORGOT! 


Hello, friends!  Dell Rat Tom
welcoming you to volume 17
of my exclusive 36-part
Shady's Place series

 SAVED 
 BY THE 
 BELL  
 DELL 




Today, you will
travel back to
the summer of
1960
and find yourself
standing before
the Dell jukebox.
Those dimes
and quarters
you brought
along are
 burning
a hole
in your
pocket...
so why not
feed them
to the record
machine and
play some
of the great
Dell songs
 of 1960?


This series was made possible by Jim Sieling, my good friend
in York, and the husband of John Ettline's niece Nancy.  

Jim Sieling
(faithful friend of The Dell)

As you recall, Jim acquired the Dell's Seeburg jukebox (below)
and many of the records that played on it through the decades. 


Keep in mind that the Dell had two jukeboxes - one in Helen's
snack bar up at the house, the other down in "The Barn" -
the dance hall John had built onto the barn and garage. 

When Jim took possession of the Dell's record collection,
he discovered, to his dismay and ours, that many of
the discs had been improperly handled and stored.
Simply put - they were filthy. 


 Mice (Dell rats?) had made a home among the records, and at least
one snake (a Violet Hill viper?) had slithered in looking for a meal. 

Jim undertook the mammoth job of cleaning, organizing and cataloging
the records, then sent me the finished alphabetical list. There are 6,065
records on Jim's list including Christmas records, 12,130 songs in all!
 My series brings you the 180 best Dell jukebox songs from 1955
through 1963, a period long before I arrived on the scene.

This series is dedicated to
the memory of Nancy Sieling.

Nancy Sieling
(faithful friend of The Dell)

  Nancy, who was John Ettline's niece and Jim's wife, passed away in 2020.
Over the years, Nancy's generous contributions of pictures, information
and Shady Dell memorabilia greatly enhanced the quality of both of my
Dell-themed blogs. We have Nancy to thank for rescuing many of the
Dell's priceless platters when they were art risk of being thrown into
a trash dumpster and destroyed, hence the name of my series... 

 SAVED BY THE BELL  DELL  

Of course, we also have Jim to thank for tackling the enormous
task of cleaning, organizing and cataloging these 6,065 records!

Okay, it's time to use your imagination. Pretend that you are
at the Dell looking at the musical menu on the jukebox.
Scroll down and play the next 5 Dell songs. 

 BEWARE AND BEHOLD... 
  LISTEN AND LEARN... 
 AS WE EXPERIENCE... 

 JUKEBOX GIANTS 
 THAT TIME FORGOT! 

 The records and pictures are arranged in chronological
order, allowing you to trace the evolution of the
"Shady Dell Sound" and clothing styles
month by month through the years. 

You know the drill.


 ENJOY THE VINTAGE FASHION 
 PARADE AND FANZINES. 

 CLICK ON PICTURES OF 
 RECORDS TO PLAY SONGS. 








 JULY - AUGUST 1960 






 SAVED BY THE DELL 

 DELL SONG 81 
































 SAVED BY THE DELL 

 DELL SONG 82 















 SAVED BY THE DELL 

 DELL SONG 83 





 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1960 


















 SAVED BY THE DELL 

 DELL SONG 84 















 SAVED BY THE DELL 

 DELL SONG 85 








Once again I thank our late, great friend of the Dell,
Nancy Sieling, and her husband Jim, for doing the
good work of preserving the Shady Dell legacy for
future generations. We owe you a debt of gratitude.  

Stick around. You'll hear more long lost songs
of the Shady Dell... the moldy oldies, dusty discs,
colossal fossils and rusty relics we like to call...


 JUKEBOX GIANTS 
 THAT TIME FORGOT! 

coming up on the next exciting edition of...

 SAVED BY THE BELL  DELL 

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20 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughAugust 14, 2025 at 4:54 AM

    Those old ads are cool. I didn't realize there were so many posters for Psycho either.

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    1. Shady Del KnightAugust 14, 2025 at 5:09 AM

      Hi, Alex!

      Thanks for being the Early Bird as I plow forward into my 18th year of blogging, good buddy!

      You aren't the only one. I didn't realize either that there are so many Psycho posters. Seems like they were created in recent years because, the last time I did any research on the subject a few years ago, there were only one or two that I can recall.

      Thanks again for dropping by, good buddy Alex!

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  2. KellyAugust 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM

    I knew and enjoyed hearing "I'm Sorry" and "Blue Velvet". I can't say I was very fond of that version of "Over the Rainbow". Of course I like Judy Garland's but I think my favorite might be the one by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. None of the other songs rang a bell for me.
    Look at all those Psycho posters!!
    Now I have a hankering for an Orange Crush.

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    1. Shady Del KnightAugust 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM

      Hi, Kelly & Pat!

      Welcome in, dear friend, and thanks for coming! You collect the silver medal for finishing second in this month's race to Shady's Place.

      I'm delighted to have you on hand as I begin year 18 of my blogging journey with another edition of Saved, complete with fresh dinosaur pics for your viewing pleasure. There's one more volume of the series with new dino images, but after that the repeats start.

      Glad you enjoyed "I'm Sorry" and "Blue Velvet." I can picture 1960 Dell rat couples swaying to both songs out on the dance floor.

      Yessum, Psycho was the buzzworthiest movie of the year, and it is still the subject of poster art creations with new versions apparently coming out in recent years thanks to content generators on DeviantArt and other such sites.

      Yessum, on a hot day like today, I could go for an Orange Crush myself.

      I hope you, Pat, Fred and Grady are all well and in good spirits. Thanks again for dropping by and I hope to see you again next month, dear friend Kelly!

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  3. Linda's Relaxing LairAugust 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM

    Hi dear friend Shady! Saved by the Bell! Oh yes, this is when I first saw Mario Lopez! I love him! Great actor, intelligent, very friendly and down to earth personality. I have seen him participate on some game shows as a celebrity and he was always so kind and polite to the contestants. Very nice man! Unlike some handsome actors or beautiful actresses, he has a great personality, which is why I like him so much.
    The old Coca Cola and car ads. So many great memories here!
    Whilst on the topic of Coca Cola, do you remember that Dotty West sang a song for their TV ads way back! "I was raised on country sunshine..." I loved that song then and I love it now!
    The cigarette ad you are sharing reminds me of the TV game shows back in the 40's (I think) to 60's. Cigarette companies often sponsored the shows back then and sometimes a contestant could win a carton of their cigarettes!
    I am relieved that I no longer see cigarette ads, dear Shady. So many people have died of lung cancer from smoking. Guy Lafleur, who lived here in Quebec and played for the Montreal Canadians hockey team (and then for the New York Rangers much later on), sadly succumbed to lung cancer just a few years ago.
    He was a great man and fantastic hockey player. Sad.
    Back to the topic of Coca Cola, they had the best tv ad jingles! I heard that Coca Cola is moving their operations here to Canada from the U.S. due to Donald Trump's tariffs (aluminum). Quite honestly, I don't blame them one bit. And of course this will be good for Canada's economy and jobs.
    I will make another comment later today, but I felt that this was enough for this one. :)

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    1. Shady Del KnightAugust 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM

      Hi, Linda!

      Thank you for coming, dear friend! The bronze medal is yours for arriving third today as I begin year 18 of my blogging odyssey.

      I'm pleased that my Saved By The Bell pictures brought to mind your favorite cast member. Thanks for outlining the reasons why you like Mario Lopez so much. I fancied Eliz. Berkley and Lark Voorhies.

      I am also happy that you enjoyed having memories triggered by the various soda pop and car ads in the post. Yessum, I certainly do remember Dottie West's song "Country Sunshine" and its use as a Coke jingle. I found a video of Dottie performing the song live in 1974 and thought you might enjoy watching it:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXRmipp6af0&list=RDAXRmipp6af0&start_radio=1

      Yessum, I think cigarette brands often sponsored game shows because smoking was linked not only with athleticism but to mind power and intellectual pursuits. Remember cerebral late night TV talk show host Tom Snyder? He chain-smoked on his show. Greats from all fields were smokers and many cut short their lives in the process. Thanks for the economic tidbit regarding the effect of Trump's tariffs on Coca-Cola's decision making.

      You are so sweet to vow to return later, dear Linda. If you care to do so, I'd love to chat with you again, but don't ever feel obligated. Your health, rest and "me time" come first. Thank you again for your lovely comment and for your renewed friendship and support, dear Linda!

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  4. Linda's Relaxing LairAugust 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM

    Hi dear friend Shady! Alfred Hitchcock! Wow, my favourite movie was The Birds, and although I am pretty certain I have seen Psycho, I don't recall, to be honest. The Birds was a great movie, very well done! I seem to recall a show called "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"...
    Marilyn Monroe...I have seen a couple of movies with her such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (the only one I can think of offhand right now).
    I have actually seen more Marilyn Monroe documentaries and about how she died and that it may not have been accidental, but murder. Very sad. She was beautiful and very intelligent and was very friendly with the Kennedys, anything is possible. She knew a lot and I could see them and perhaps the Mafia as well wanting to silence her.
    Pepsi Cola, ah, yes! I don't remember their ads as vividly as I do Coca Cola, but their ads (television) were very good.
    And speaking of both Coca Cola and Pepsi, do you remember the old vending machines? They were like a giant cooler, red, with the Coca Cola name on them. Back then they were sold in glass bottles...sometimes white, sometimes green. You would put your coins in the slot and there were kind of like steel bars that would move and release your bottle. Also on those machines was a handy, built-in bottle opener! And when you opened the bottle, the cap would fall into a slot so that there was no litter!
    Ah, the ads with the ladies in the beautiful dresses! Back then the dresses were below the knee and very respectful! No low cut dresses.
    Orange Crush! I remember someone telling me that this used to have little slivers of orange in it! As far as I recall, this was most likely before my time...or when I was to young to remember.
    Coppertone! They had a lovely radio and TV jingle that I still remember today! "For the tan of your life...Coppertone! For the life of your skin...Coppertone! Keep it looking young! Sun after sun, tan after tan. Coppertone gives you more from the sun!"
    Jukeboxes...well, I don't know which company produced the ones that I remember seeing, but I do remember the old jukeboxes! The one in your photo is a floor model. The ones I remember were in restaurants and diners...actually on the table! Diners could put a coin in and they could choose 3 songs from the selection!
    And whilst on this topic, do you remember the Automat? You would go to a restaurant, but instead of a waiter or waitress serving you the food at the table, you would go to a machine, put your coins in and choose whatever meal there was...you could see the choices in little windows. And yes, they served hot food, and it was good! There were tables and chairs, and, once you put your coin in and chose your meal, dessert, etc., you could get a napkin and cutlery, then choose a table where you would eat.
    I also remember there were vending machines for cigarettes back in the 60's. My parents both smoked (thankfully I never have, never liked it and it isn't healthy anyway), and I remember the machine where you would put your coins in the coin slot, choose the brand you wanted...there was a level that you would pull beneath the brand you wanted and the cigarette package would fall down into the slot at the bottom where you would claim your purchase. I even remember that a package of cigarettes back then was 65 cents!
    Well, dear friend Shady, I think I have talked your ear off enough! LOL! So many memories here, dear friend! Thank you so much for sharing.


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    1. Shady Del KnightAugust 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM

      Hi again, dear Linda! The moment I posted my reply to your first comment, I noticed that you had already paid me a generous follow-up visit. How very kind of you, dear friend!

      I loved Hitchcock's The Birds. My folks took me to see it in the theater in 1963, the year it was released. The movie had everybody afraid to walk outdoors for fear that flocks of angry birds would divebomb them. A similar phenom happened in 1975 when Jaws made people afraid to wade in the water at the seashore. Birds stars Suzanne Pleshette and Tippi Hedren were favorites of mine. Suzanne was reportedly a heavy smoker and died just shy of her 71st birthday. Tippi is still with us at age 95! Yessum, I was a regular viewer of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. I urge you to see Psycho at some point, It is a terrific, suspenseful thriller. I have seen quite a few Marilyn Monroe films including an early career work that I enjoyed entitled Home Town Story (1951) in which she has a minor role as a secretary in a small town newspaper office. Alan Hale Jr, "The Skipper" on Gilligan's Island, is also in the cast. I'm sure you noticed the poster I included for Marilyn's 1960 musical comedy film Let's Make Love. I have seen that one a half dozen times over the years and it remains a favorite. Some Like It Hot is must see. MM was more intelligent, a better actress and comedienne, and a better singer than most people give her credit for. The circumstances surrounding her death remain shrouded in mystery.

      Yessum, I vividly recall the brightly colored vending machines that dispensed soft drinks in glass bottles and had a built-in bottle opener and a pocket to catch the cap as it fell. I miss those years of glass bottles. Seems like soda tasted better in them. I don't remember drinking Orange Crush, and therefore am not qualified to discuss its ingredients. I favored clear soft drinks like 7-up, Ginger Ale and Squirt, the latter being a very tangy and somewhat pulpy citrus flavored pop. Do you remember Squirt? I also drank Grapette, Cream Soda, Root Beer and Dr Pepper, all of the above more often than Coke or Pepsi Cola. Along with Coppertone, a popular suntan lotion in my neck of the woods was Sea & Ski. I loved its distinctive aroma. Do you remember it?

      Yessum, I am familiar with the automat restaurant format. In fact, one of my favorite paintings is entitled Automat. It was rendered in 1927 by realist artist Edward Hopper. Mrs. Shady and I have a framed art print of Hopper's Automat on the wall of our foyer, grouped together with two other famous Hopper works - Chop Suey (1929) and Compartment C, Car 293 (1938). Here's more on Hopper's Automat:

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automat_(Hopper)

      Yessum, as a teenager I pulled that lever many times to purchase cigs from vending machines. I also bought them at the supermarket where I worked as a produce clerk. As a store employee, I was able to buy a pack for only 25 cents! I smoked off and on for nearly 30 years before quitting the habit cold turkey in June, 1992. Now I am 33+ years smoke free and thankful I was able to kick the habit when I did.

      Thank you again, dear Linda, for recalling so many people and things that were part of our youth. It was fun chatting with you as always. Take good care of yourself and I hope to see you again when I return with my next post around September 5!

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  5. BirgitAugust 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM

    I'm here!! Congrats on your blog anniversary plus continuing to showcase some great music along with the old ads, films and fashion. I would love that purple dress with gloves plus many others here. I will also take the big car with the tail fins...they really knew how to make those great cars back then. Psycho is indelible and the great Vera Miles is alive still and hopefully of sound mind to recall some great times( or not so great) to people who could appreciate all the work she has done.
    Poor Marilyn did have an affair with Yves Montant who had no intention of leaving his wife. She was rekindling her relationship with Joe DiMagio when she died and, yes, I feel she was murdered and covered up. I have watched some intriguing documentaries about her death and the death of JFK First, no pills were found in her stomach. Some pages from her diary were ripped out. She died a few days before she was to give a talk to the Newspeople. The coroner found a needle mark between her toes. I'm not a huge fan if hers, but too much evidence supporting the murder idea.
    I love all the music which you chose for your post. It makes me think of my mom who was just starting out with my dad. Everyone dressed more elegant back then whereas today.
    I am falling asleep while writing this so please forgive me if my grammar sucks and my ideas. I have an appt with the Dr. To see what other drugs can be prescribed for my fall8ng asleep.
    Have a wonderful weekend and, hopefully, it will get cooler soon. Harley say woof!

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    1. Shady Del KnightAugust 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM

      Birgit..... You came! :) I'm very happy to see you, dear friend. Welcome aboard the starship ShadyPlace as I start year 18 of my Blog Trek. I'm on a 50-year mission to boldly go where no blogger has gone before, and to boldly go whenever I need to pee real bad in the middle of writing a reply. That said, would you please excuse me for a minute? BRB. :)

      Thank you for the kind words regarding my 17th blogiversary. It has been an honor and a privilege to have you as a great and close friend all these many years!

      Yessum, how about those 1960 and 1961 model cars with the big fins? As a ten year old, I was wild about car design, and these old ads bring it all back to me.

      Gosh, I didn't even realize that Vera Miles is still with us. Thanks for telling me. I see that she will observe her 95th b-day a week from now. That's terrific. I hope she watches Psycho from time to time just to remember what it was like to be a 29/30 year old and have a prominent role in one of the most popular movies of all time. I didn't know that Marilyn Monroe actually had a fling with her Let's Make Love co-star Yves Montand. Thanks for sharing that tidbit as well. I loved Englishman Wilfrid Hyde-White in that film. Yessum, how and why MM died is one of the great unsolved mysteries of our time along with the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, the JFK assassination and the suspicious deaths of other famous people. I wish at least one of those cases would be solved in our lifetime.

      Yessum, on display in this volume of Saved are more elegant fashions and more vintage oldies pulled from the Dell jukebox. As you scroll down the page, you are following a near exact timeline that reveals the evolution of music, fashion, movies, celeb fandom, consumer goods and advertising.

      I hope you can get some help with your drowsiness problem, dearie. I spend much of my days in a stupor, too, and think it's because I don't get adequate sleep at night.

      Woof woof woof to my good buddy Harley! Thank you again for your kind and supportive comments and your devoted friendship spanning many years, dear friend BB!

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  6. KirkAugust 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM

    The Apartment in one of my Top 10 favorite movies. I've also seen and enjoyed The Bellboy (I was a big Jerry Lewis fan growing up), The Little Shop of Horrors, the original Ocean's 11, and The Time Machine. I've also seen Let's Make Love. As much as I like Marilyn Monroe and appreciate Yves Montand, I wasn't particularly impressed. A rare misfire from director George Cukor.

    Loved hearing "I'm Sorry" and "Blue Velvet" again. Will always prefer Judy's "Over the Rainbow" but liked the Dimensions version.

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    1. Shady Del KnightAugust 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM

      Hi, Kirk!

      Thanks for coming over, good buddy!

      I'm jazzed that you commented on some of these movies that were released in the summer of 1960. It's cool that The Apt. is one of your all time favorites. I'd watch Jack Lemmon in anything, and actually have seen most of his work. I also appreciate that you were a fan of Jerry Lewis, as was I. By now, I have watched the original Little Shop Of Horrors around a dozen times. For me, the standout scene of the wacky horror comedy flick is the one in which dental patient Wilbur Force, played by young Jack Nicholson, reads aloud from a sicko magazine in the waiting room of the dentist's office, admits he loves to go to the dentist and have him "drill, baby, drill" and insists that he be given nothing to dull the pain. It's a total hoot! Sorry you don't think as highly of Let's Make Love as I do. I loved the cameos by Milton Berle, The Binger and Gene Kelly. As I mentioned to BB (above), I also loved English gentleman Wilfrid Hyde-White in that movie and others.

      Glad you enjoyed "Sorry," "Blue Velvet" and "Rainbow," the latter by the little known vocal group The Demensions who released records from 1960 to 1965.

      Thanks again for being here to help me kick-off year 18, good buddy Kirk. I'll be back with my next offering around Sept. 5 and hope to see you then!

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  7. yayaAugust 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM

    Hi Shady! Lots of goodies in this your first blog post for your 18th yr! My Grandson Cameron just had his 18th birthday on the 6th. We celebrated on Thursday evening with him because Jack and I got sick from that shingles shot and missed his bday dinner on Saturday. It's been a crazy week with not feeling great but having committed to working this week. So to end the fun I had a root canal this morning after a 6:30am mandatory work meeting! But now I had time to smile at your post and listen to a few songs I'd never heard except for Brenda Lee's and the version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow that was very new to me! Oh those yummy fashions! So colorful, and the ads for coke and pepsi. I'm a pepsi gal but my whole Chicago group love Coke. I just saw the movie, The Apartment on TCM not long ago. So good. Psycho is one of the scariest movies. I never saw it in the theater but I have seen it many times on TV and for that reason I will never go to a hotel alone! My little brother's first time in the theater was to see The Time Machine. I remember him coming home so excited afterwards. Well, this month is flying by and I'm ready for some cooler, less humid days. I thought of you while sitting in the dentist chair this morning. They were playing all oldies on the piped in music. Made it easier to sit for that procedure! See, your blog goes far in making folks happy in not so great times! Although, I will say, it wasn't bad at all. I've had worse root canals in my day. Have a good weekend and rest of August. I'm sure next time we gather in blog land it will be closer to my favorite season! Take care Shady!

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    1. Shady Del KnightAugust 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM

      Hi, YaYa!

      Thanks for making time for a visit, dear friend!

      Happy birthday to grandkiddo Cam! He was merely a wee tyke when I first started following you. Oh my! Sorry to hear that you and Jack suffered an adverse reaction to your Shingles shots. Just to make sure, I asked Mrs. Shady if we are caught up on our Shingles vaccines and she reminded me that we both got the two shots in Florida a few years ago. Guess I forgot getting the second one. At any rate, neither she nor I felt ill afterward. I hope you guys bounce back quickly. Yessum, the timing couldn't have been worse for you to feel poorly seeing as how you were locked-in on a schedule that has you working a string of shifts. Good heavens, on top of everything else, you also had to attend a 6:30 am meeting and then go for a root canal? As I wrote in the intro of this post, "You know the drill." :) My goodness, get some well deserved rest now!

      Yessum, I knew the fashion parade in this edition of the series would have you smiling and take your mind off unpleasant matters. Glad you enjoyed the songs by Brenda Lee and The Demensions. Can you really tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi in a blindfold taste test? I doubt that I could. As I mentioned in another comment, I preferred clear sodas like 7-up, Canada Dry Ginger Ale and the lime citrus flavored soft drink Squirt.

      Thanks for reporting that you recently watched The Apartment. I saw it many years ago and now have the urge to find it and watch it again. I saw Psycho in the theater originally and on TV many times since. Nobody played a creepy character better than Tony Perkins. Poor Tony has been gone now for nearly 33 years. He was only age 60 when he died of AIDS-related pneumonia. Thanks for sharing the anecdote about your brother's first trip to a movie house was to see The Time Machine. I think my first visit to a movie theater was at age three in the summer of 1953 when my folks took me to see Vincent Price starring in House Of Wax. It's the earliest movie I can remember seeing as a child, and it whet my young appetite for intense horror, sci-fi, mystery and suspense thrillers.

      That's such a nice thing to tell me, YaYa, about how the oldies played at the dentist's office reminded you of my Shady's Place song lineups. I'm relieved to know that the root canal wasn't as bad as you might have expected. Yessum, I am over this long hot summer and looking forward to the long cold winter ahead. :) I'll be back Sept. 5 with my next post, so please take good care of yourself, my sweetie Annabelle and the Yeti in Creepy Woods until we meet-up again. Thank you so much for your kind visit and comment, dear friend YaYa!

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  8. AshtonAugust 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM

    Hey Shady -- you may miss this comment since I'm joining the party pretty late. We started back to school this week, so it was really busy, and I've been exhausted! Surprisingly, I've seen all but one of the movies you shared in this episode -- the Shirley MacLaine flick is not one I'm familiar with, but I do enjoy her work. Our local theater group recently did their own version of Little Shop of Horrors, though sadly I missed out on getting to attend a performance. As always, I enjoyed all the vintage ads you shared. It's amazing to me how much advertising has changed over the years and what hasn't, especially in terms of movie posters. I actually prefer movie posters of old with all the extra information they included; movie posters today give so little information that sometimes I have no idea what the movie is even about!

    Anyway, I hope you enjoy your weekend, my friend. See ya hopefully earlier next month!

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    1. Shady Del KnightAugust 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM

      Hi, Ashton!

      Thanks for coming all the way up from Alabama to join the fun as I present Part 17 of my 36-volume series Saved By The Dell. No, you are not too late to comment as I am still on active blogging duty until the stroke of midnight tonight. :)

      Oh my gosh! Back to school in mid August in the hot and steamy South. I can't imagine what that's like. Hope the school year is off to a great start for little Alexis. Wow, given your tender age, it impresses me that you have seen all but one of the movies referenced in this post. Yessum, Shirley MacLaine is a fine actress and I enjoy her work. The current outdoor temperature reminds me of an early film of hers that I particularly enjoyed entitled Hot Spell. Released in 1958, the film starred Shirley Booth (TV's Hazel) and Anthony Quinn. I recommend it.

      Cool that your local theater group staged a performance of Little Shop. My instincts tell me that the production probably resembled the 1986 film remake or the musical, both of which were based upon the 1960 original, albeit loosely.

      I'm delighted that you enjoyed scrolling down through the vintage ads and movie posters and noting ways in which advertising and promotion has changed or remained the same in some cases. Surrounding me on the walls of my den/office as I write this reply are 11 framed vintage 1950s/60s horror movie posters that I collected many years ago when I still lived in PA. I remain very proud of them. They keep me company and I still enjoy reading the entertaining text. The one right in front of me, The Black Scorpion, makes the following amusing announcement: "The management reserves the right to put up the lights any time the audience becomes too emotionally disturbed!" :)

      Thanks again for your cheery visit and comment, dear friend Ashton. I hope to reconnect with you when I return with my next post Sept. 5!

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  9. Mary KirklandAugust 16, 2025 at 11:18 AM

    Happy Blogoversary!
    Saved By The Bell was a great show.
    So many Psycho posters. I love it. That was a good movie.
    I love seeing those old posters and the songs were great.
    I hope you are well and things are good for you. This post made me smile and I needed that so thank you.

    Sorry I didn't get here sooner, lots of family drama keeping me busy. My brother found out he has Dementia, then his girlfriend of 7 years broke up with him after the diagnosis, then he tried to commit suicide and was in the mental hospital for a while. He's out now and fine but it's truly been a bad month.

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    1. Shady Del KnightAugust 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM

      Hi, Mary & Falcor!

      Thanks a lot for coming over with anniversary greetings, dear friend! Yessum, I'm into year 18 now and have plenty of fun content for you to enjoy in the months ahead. Thanks for letting me know that you liked the creepy goings-on at Bates Motel. As a rule of thumb, you should never agree to stay in a motel room that has a peephole in the wall. :)

      Oh my goodness, Mary! I could tell that you seemed a little distracted when I visited Dark Thoughts last Sunday. I am dreadfully sorry to learn about your brother's diagnosis. Then, to be abandoned by his girlfriend of 7 years was an additional blow that was probably more devastating than the first. I've been there, Mary. I was in a four year relationship that ended badly and involved infidelity. It was so painful and I felt so betrayed that I didn't know how I was going to survive. It took some time, but I finally managed to pull myself together. I trust that your brother's heart will mend in time, too, but I am nevertheless very sad to realize that vast challenges lie before him. I know that you will be there for him and offer love and support. I'll be thinking about him... and you.

      Thank you again for your kind visit and comment, dear friend Mary!

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  10. JanetAugust 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM

    Hey there friend Shady! I feel like I've been away for years. I hope I am in your three day window. I haven't done any blogging of my own since we lost my MIL. Just no drive for that it seems. I have barely been following my regular bloggers either. We do have some more concerts coming up and we are taking a train trip to Seattle so maybe that will inspire me to post again.

    Recently watched the movie from 2012 "Hitchcock" with Anthony Hopkins playing the director. It was quite interesting. They focused on his movie "Psycho" and the troubles they were having making it. Also shows some of his unwanted advances toward Janet Leigh. He was kind of a creep in that regard. I read the same about his pursuing Tippi Hedren.

    I recognized a couple of the songs. Agree with Kelly about "Over the Rainbow." I think I like Bobby Vinton's rendition of "Blue Velvet" better too.

    Happiest blogaversary, dear Shady. 18 years is quite an accomplishment! Hope to see you again next month.

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    1. Shady Del KnightAugust 17, 2025 at 3:48 AM

      Hi, Janet!

      Wow, I am very happy to see you, dear friend! I've been missing you. Yessum, seems like I haven't seen you in a long time... ever since democracy. :) Can you remember that far back?

      It's AOK, Janet. You submitted your comment within the three day window. It's my own dang fault that I am just now noticing it. I am happy to take time on day four to compose a reply to you, my kindred spirit. Yessum, I often think about Bill's mom and how much you did for her in her final years. I admire you tremendously. A trip to Seattle sounds like a great plan, and hope you guys enjoy the musical acts coming to The Winery.

      I need to see that movie you mentioned, Hitchcock. With Sir Anthony in the title role, it has to be great. I always admired his acting and that of the other Anthony - Anthony "Tony" Perkins - who creeped us out in Psycho with his portrayal of twisted sister Norman Bates. Since I know you are a baseball fan, I thought I'd mention one of Tony's other films, one that I first watched as a boy. Released in 1957, Fear Strikes Out is the gripping true life story of mentally troubled major league baseball player Jimmy Piersall. Tony plays the lead role and Karl Malden from Streets of San Francisco plays his stern and domineering dad. I think you'd enjoy it. Getting back to your Hitchcock movie, it's baked into our culture that rich, famous and powerful men often take advantage of their position, cross the line and abuse women. Who was it that once said, "When you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything"? His name is on the tip of my tongue. Help me remember.

      Thank you very much for the kind words about my blogging anniversary. However, I have only completed 17 years. I am now entering year 18.

      All things considered, I hope you and my buddy Benny are well and in good spirits, and I hope to see you again soon. Thank you again for your visit and generous comment, dear friend Janet!

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