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| ARTICLES RELATED TO The Goons | | | |  The Goons: Encyclopedia II - The Beatles - Song samples1963 songs
I Want to Hold Your Hand
1965 songs
Help!, Yesterday, Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Nowhere Man, In My Life
1966 songs
Taxman, Eleanor Rigby, I'm Only Sleeping, Got to Get You Into My Life
1967 songs
Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, When I'm Sixty-Four, A Day in the Life, Magical Mystery Tour, I Am the Walrus
1968 songs
Blackbird, Mother Nature's Son, Helter Sk ...
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - The Beatles - Influences and music As youths, the members of The Beatles were enthusiastic followers of Elvis Presley, first and foremost, and later, of British rock-and-rollers, notably Cliff Richard and The Shadows, whose stage presence and female following were often cited by the band as one of their inspirations to begin performing publicly. At the height of Beatlemania, John Lennon declared "Before Elvis, there was nothing". In comments recorded for the Anthology TV series all four band members spoke of him in glowing terms, with Paul McCartney saying "Seeing Elvi ...
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - Music Hall - History of the songs The musical forms most associated with Music Hall evolved from traditional folk song, becoming by the 1850s a distinct musical style. Subject matter became more contemporary and humorous, and accompaniment was provided by larger house-orchestras as increasing affluence gave the lower classes more access to commercial entertainment and to a wider range of musical instruments, including the piano. The consequent change in musical taste from traditional to more professional forms of entertainment arose in response to the rapid industrialisation ...
See also:Music Hall, Music Hall - Origins, Music Hall - History of the songs, Music Hall - The two eras, Music Hall - Music Hall songwriters, Music Hall - Music hall comedy, Music Hall - Speciality Acts, Music Hall - Music Hall performers, Music Hall - Music Hall in literature drama and screen, Music Hall - Surviving Music Halls Read more here: » Music Hall: Encyclopedia II - Music Hall - History of the songs |
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - 1950s - People
1950s - World leaders.
Prime Minister Robert Menzies (Australia)
Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent (Canada)
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker (Canada)
Chairman Mao Zedong (People's Republic of China)
President Chiang Kai-shek (Republic of China on Taiwan)
President Gamal Abdel Nasser (Egypt)
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (India)
Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion (Israel)
Emperor Hirohito (Japan)
Pope Pius XII
Pope John XX ...
See also:1950s, 1950s - Events and trends, 1950s - Technology, 1950s - Science, 1950s - War peace and politics, 1950s - Economics, 1950s - Culture religion, 1950s - Others, 1950s - People, 1950s - World leaders, 1950s - Entertainers, 1950s - Sports figures Read more here: » 1950s: Encyclopedia II - 1950s - People |
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - George Harrison - Early years George Harrison was born in Liverpool, England in 1943. His sister has said that their mother wrote in her diary that he was born ten minutes after midnight on February 25, though Harrison subsequently discovered that he had, in fact, been born on February 24 at 11:40 PM.
Harrison’s childhood home is located at 12 Arnold Grove. He first attended school at Dovedale Infants, just off Penny Lane. Later on, he attended the Liverpool Institute for Boys (now the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts), a "smart school", but was regarded ...
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - British comedy - Television Although many popular shows of recent years began life on BBC radio, there have been many successful and influential series which were designed purely for T.V.
Following the success of Hancock's Half Hour, the sitcom became firmly entrenched in the television schedules. Some of the most successful examples include Steptoe and Son, Dad's Army, The Likely Lads, Porridge, Fawlty Towers, The Good Life, Yes Minister, Only Fools and Horses< ...
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| | | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - Alvin and the Chipmunks - Recording technique The Chipmunks' voices were recorded onto audiotape by voice talent talking or singing at half the normal speed. When the tape was played back at double speed, they would sound a full octave higher in pitch, at normal tempo. The technique was by no means new to the Chipmunks. For example, the high and low pitched characters in The Wizard of Oz were achieved by speeding up and slowing down vocal recordings. Nowadays the same effect can be created digitally and in real time. The term "chipmunk-voiced" has entered the Ameri ...
See also:Alvin and the Chipmunks, Alvin and the Chipmunks - History, Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Witch Doctor, Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Imitations, Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Alvin Show, Alvin and the Chipmunks - A Chipmunk Christmas, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Alvin and the Chipmunks, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Direct-to-video Alvin, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Alvin's future, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Recording technique, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Discography, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Albums, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Singles, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Awards and nominations Read more here: » Alvin and the Chipmunks: Encyclopedia II - Alvin and the Chipmunks - Recording technique |
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - Alvin and the Chipmunks - Discography
Alvin and the Chipmunks - Albums.
1959: Let's All Sing with the Chipmunks
1960: Sing Again with the Chipmunks
1961: Around the World with the Chipmunks
1961: The Alvin Show
1962: Christmas With the Chipmunks, Vol. 1
1962: The Chipmunks Songbook
1963: Christmas With the Chipmunks, Vol. 2
1964: The Chipmunks Sing the Beatles Hits
1965: The Chipmunks a Go-Go
1965: T ...
See also:Alvin and the Chipmunks, Alvin and the Chipmunks - History, Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Witch Doctor, Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Imitations, Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Alvin Show, Alvin and the Chipmunks - A Chipmunk Christmas, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Alvin and the Chipmunks, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Direct-to-video Alvin, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Alvin's future, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Recording technique, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Discography, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Albums, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Singles, Alvin and the Chipmunks - Awards and nominations Read more here: » Alvin and the Chipmunks: Encyclopedia II - Alvin and the Chipmunks - Discography |
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - George Harrison - 1970s After the Beatles split in 1970, Harrison released a number of albums that were critically and commercially successful, both as solo projects and as a member of other groups. After years of being limited in his contributions to the Beatles, he released a large number of the songs he had stockpiled in the first major solo work released after the breakup, All Things Must Pass, the first triple album by a single artist in rock history. It included the number one hit single "My Sweet Lord", although Harrison was later sued for copyright i ...
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - George Harrison - 1980s In 1980 Harrison became the only ex-Beatle to write an autobiography, I Me Mine. Former Beatles publicist Derek Taylor helped with the book, which was initially released in a high-priced limited edition. The book said little about the Beatles, focusing instead on Harrison's hobbies, such as gardening and Formula One auto racing. It also included the lyrics to his songs and many rare photographs.
Immediately following the December 1980 murder of his friend and former bandmate John Lennon, Harrison modified the lyrics of a song h ...
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - Music Hall - The two eras Music Hall entertainment is sometimes divided by era into Victorian Music Hall and Edwardian Music Hall. Toward the end of its heyday the terms theatrical variety or revue began to be used.
Music Hall began as a largely working class entertainment, and its association with beer halls and gin palaces led to it being initially shunned by polite society. As Music Hall grew in popularity and respectability, the original arrangement of a large hall with tables at which drink was served, changed to that of a drink-free auditorium. The acceptance of Music Hall as a legitimate cultural form was sealed by the first Royal Variet ...
See also:Music Hall, Music Hall - Origins, Music Hall - History of the songs, Music Hall - The two eras, Music Hall - Music Hall songwriters, Music Hall - Music hall comedy, Music Hall - Speciality Acts, Music Hall - Music Hall performers, Music Hall - Music Hall in literature drama and screen, Music Hall - Surviving Music Halls Read more here: » Music Hall: Encyclopedia II - Music Hall - The two eras |
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - Music Hall - Music Hall in literature drama and screen The Victorian era was celebrated by the 1944 film Champagne Charlie while J. B. Priestley's 1965 novel Lost Empires evokes the world of Edwardian music hall just before the start of World War I; the title is a reference to the Empire theatres (as well as foreshadowing the decline of the British Empire itself). It was recently adapted as a television miniseries, shown in both the UK and in the U.S. as a PBS presentation. Priestley's 1929 novel The Good Companions, set in the same period, follows th ...
See also:Music Hall, Music Hall - Origins, Music Hall - History of the songs, Music Hall - The two eras, Music Hall - Music Hall songwriters, Music Hall - Music hall comedy, Music Hall - Speciality Acts, Music Hall - Music Hall performers, Music Hall - Music Hall in literature drama and screen, Music Hall - Surviving Music Halls Read more here: » Music Hall: Encyclopedia II - Music Hall - Music Hall in literature drama and screen |
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - George Harrison - Personal and family life Harrison married model Pattie Boyd in 1966 and is reputed to have written the song "Something" for her in 1969, although he himself denied this, saying he was actually thinking about Ray Charles. In the late 1960s, Eric Clapton fell in love with Boyd, and famously poured out his unrequited passion on the landmark Derek and the Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1971). Soon after its release Boyd left her husband and she and Clapton subsequently married. Despite this, the two men r ...
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - George Harrison - Death George Harrison died at the home of a friend, Gavin de Becker, in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2001, at the age of 58. His death was ascribed to lung cancer that had metastasized to the brain. He was cremated, and although it was widely reported that his ashes were scattered in the River Ganges, the ceremony was not conducted at the expected time [2]. The actual disposition of t ...
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - George Harrison - 1990s The first year of the new decade saw a new Traveling Wilburys album, despite the untimely death of Roy Orbison. The band had allegedly approached Del Shannon about replacing Roy, but he also met an untimely death. The album was recorded as a four-piece.
It was not as successful as the previous album, but still managed to stay on the charts for quite a time, spawning the singles "She's My Baby" and "Wilbury Twist".
In 1991 Harrison staged a tour of Japan along with Eric Clapton. It was his first tour since the ill-fated 1974 U.S ...
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| | | | | The Goons: Encyclopedia II - Music Hall - Surviving Music Halls Many of the above buildings can be seen as part of the annual London Open House event. Outside London, music halls include the following examples:
the Leeds City Varieties
The Gaiety Theatre, Isle of Man
the Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow (still standing, but there is a restoration appeal).
One of the only (if not the only) fully functional music hall including dinner and music hall performances is at the Brick Lane Music Hall which has relocated to an old church in the east end of London (i ...
See also:Music Hall, Music Hall - Origins, Music Hall - History of the songs, Music Hall - The two eras, Music Hall - Music Hall songwriters, Music Hall - Music hall comedy, Music Hall - Speciality Acts, Music Hall - Music Hall performers, Music Hall - Music Hall in literature drama and screen, Music Hall - Surviving Music Halls Read more here: » Music Hall: Encyclopedia II - Music Hall - Surviving Music Halls |
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