The Year Was 1950–President Truman avoided an assassination attempt, the first Pillsbury Bake-Off was held, and “Minute Rice” debuted on grocery store shelves…on the popular music charts, “Goodnight Irene” by the Wavers, “Mona Lisa” by Nat King Cole, Eileen Barton with “If I’d Knew You Were Coming, I’d’ve Baked A Cake” and “Tennessee Waltz” by Patti Page…”You Bet Your Life” with Groucho Marx premiered on television…and on the big screen, “Sunset Boulevard” and “All About Eve”.
KXEL@80–1950
Jeff Stein
Mar 22, 2023 | 1:38 PM
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