Musical History

Kaye Ballard, born Catherine Gloria Balotta on November 20, 1925 in Cleveland Ohio, was an actress, singer, and comedian. Appearing on stage, in films, and on television (most memorably with Eve Arden in the 1960's show "The Mothers-in-Law"), she entertained generations of audiences. This clip is from the 1957 tv special "Cinderella" where Ms. Ballard played one of the "wicked step-sisters" and Alice Ghostley played the other.

Sometimes you just have to let loose and dance...and that's just what they did in the Roaring 1920's. After World War I and just before The Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression, people just wanted to have fun. Perky and energetic, you couldn't stay still when you saw this and that's still true. Watch the black bottom dance being performed to the tune "Varsity Drag"!

Rest in Peace Aretha Franklin. You were the Queen of Soul and your music brought us all great joy. Thank you. We remember you with this video tribute singing the famous "Respect" song. Enjoy the show one more time!

Music makes our hearts soar, brings us joy when we're depressed, puts a twinkle in our eyes, makes us dance - and singing is a good workout for our lungs! Music is the soundtrack of our lives. Have you ever heard a song and it takes you back in time to the first time that you heard it? You know where you were, who you were with, and what you were doing. Checkout this musical photo collection of entertainers from the past. Do you remember the first time you heard them?

It's the nature of life that people close to us eventually pass. The hardest deaths are those of family and close friends. But sometimes the death of people we never even met are also difficult. It's often hard to say goodbye to our favorite celebrities, singers and actors, and other entertainers who impacted our lives over the years. Whether it is listening to your favorite song or watching the same actors and actresses throughout the years over and over again, these entertainers end up having a special place in our lives. No matter how long they are gone from us, entertainers will always be a part of our lives because of the enduring nature of movies, television, and music. These are photos of some of these beloved entertainers from our past. Do you remember them? Do they still entertain you, even today? Are there others that you want to add?

The Boy Scouts, Civil War units, all girls bands, fiddlers, and Army and Post Office bands - even a band from the 1900's which included guns. Checkout this collection of historic musical bands and musical family photos from the 20th century.