Saturday, December 18, 2010

No Karaoke Here - OAKLAND'S ALLEY 50 YEARS Strong with Original Piano Player

Last King of the Piano Bars?
Rod Dibble Still Tickling Them 50 Years Later
When one passes by the Alley on Grand Ave in Oakland, CA you hardly notice the place. It's always looked kind of dingy from the outside. Come to think of of it, it's pretty dingy-looking on the inside, too,but the good kind of dingy.

As a kid growing up in Oakland , the Alley was all but ignored as a place for older folks, with a bohemian bent- weirdos back then . Over the years the neighbor hood changed -especially the parallel-running Lakeshore Ave, where perhaps only 1 or two original businesses remain

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No Karaoke Here - OAKLAND'S ALLEY 50 YEARS Strong with Original Piano Player

Last King of the Piano Bars?
Rod Dibble Still Tickling Them 50 Years Later
When one passes by the Alley on Grand Ave in Oakland, CA you hardly notice the place. It's always looked kind of dingy from the outside. Come to think of of it, it's pretty dingy-looking on the inside, too,but the good kind of dingy.

As a kid growing up in Oakland , the Alley was all but ignored as a place for older folks, with a bohemian bent- weirdos back then . Over the years the neighbor hood changed -especially the parallel-running Lakeshore Ave, where perhaps only 1 or two original businesses remain

Read more ...

No Karaoke Here - OAKLAND'S ALLEY 50 YEARS Strong with Original Piano Player

Last King of the Piano Bars?
Rod Dibble Still Tickling Them 50 Years Later
When one passes by the Alley on Grand Ave in Oakland, CA you hardly notice the place. It's always looked kind of dingy from the outside. Come to think of of it, it's pretty dingy-looking on the inside, too,but the good kind of dingy.

As a kid growing up in Oakland , the Alley was all but ignored as a place for older folks, with a bohemian bent- weirdos back then . Over the years the neighbor hood changed -especially the parallel-running Lakeshore Ave, where perhaps only 1 or two original businesses remain

Read more ...

No Karaoke Here - OAKLAND'S ALLEY 50 YEARS Strong with Original Piano Player

Last King of the Piano Bars?
Rod Dibble Still Tickling Them 50 Years Later
When one passes by the Alley on Grand Ave in Oakland, CA you hardly notice the place. It's always looked kind of dingy from the outside. Come to think of of it, it's pretty dingy-looking on the inside, too,but the good kind of dingy.

As a kid growing up in Oakland , the Alley was all but ignored as a place for older folks, with a bohemian bent- weirdos back then . Over the years the neighbor hood changed -especially the parallel-running Lakeshore Ave, where perhaps only 1 or two original businesses remain

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

CANDY WE ATE AS KIDS Lives - Buy Oldies Candy!

Old Time Candy
Here's a list for a typical 4 lb 50s assortment you can still buy today... Atomic Fire Balls, Bazooka Bubble Gum, BB Bats, Beemans gum, Big Hunk, Bit-O-Honey, Black Jack gum, Black Taffy, Blow Pop, Boston Baked Beans, Bubble Gum Cigars, Butterfingers, Candy Buttons, Candy Cigarettes, Candy Necklace, Candy Watch, Caramel Squares, Carmel Creams, Charleston Chews, Chick-o-Sticks, Chiclets, Chuckles, Cinnamon Bear, Dots, French Chew (Bonomo's Turkish Taffy replacement), Good & Plenty, Indian Brand Pumpkin Seeds, Jaw Breakers, Jelly Nougats, Jujubes, Jujyfruits, Junior Mints,

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Happy Valentines - FREE Smiles, A Heart in my Song and Coupons, Deals and Discounts

I'd like to wish you all a very
Happy Valentines
Day / Week /
Month


.... and bring you some joy and savings of 50c and 60c and more coupons, i f you get the drift - I'm in OLDIES Country - the 50s and 60s , you know. We're not supposed to have internet but click here to be transported to Coupon Country / Yellow Pages Coupons! And a special thanks to the Great Jackie Wilson for the music (If you don't hear it, click on the arrow below... and LOOK! I'm dancing almost right in step with the music! One of my favorites...
















NOW, He

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Happy Valentines - FREE Smiles, A Heart in my Song and Coupons, Deals and Discounts

I'd like to wish you all a very
Happy Valentines
Day / Week /
Month


.... and bring you some joy and savings of 50c and 60c and more coupons, i f you get the drift - I'm in OLDIES Country - the 50s and 60s , you know. We're not supposed to have internet but click here to be transported to Coupon Country / Yellow Pages Coupons! And a special thanks to the Great Jackie Wilson for the music (If you don't hear it, click on the arrow below... and LOOK! I'm dancing almost right in step with the music! One of my favorites...
















NOW, He

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