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So Bizarre! 1950s TV Show That Featured A Character Named Trump Who Would Save The World By Building A Wall

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The television series Trackdown really did produce an episode featuring a “Trump” character who came to town claiming that only he could prevent the end of the world by building a wall (and also sold special force propelling umbrellas to deflect meteorites). The episode (S1, E30) aired on CBS in 1958 and was titled “The End of the World,” featuring actor Lawrence Dobkin playing the role of “Walter Trump.” A synopsis of the episode from the Classic TV Archive reads as follows:

Walter Trump, a confidence man, puts on a long robe and holds a tent meeting in the town of Talpa. He tells the townspeople that a cosmic explosion will rain fire on the town and that he is the only one that can save them from death. Ranger Hoby Gilman attempts to prove Trump is a fraud.

While Dobkin appeared in at least three other episodes of Trackdown, this was the only occasion in which he portrayed the Walter Trump character

A relevant portion of dialog from this episode has been transcribed below:

Narrator: The people were ready to believe. Like sheep they ran to the slaughterhouse. And waiting for them was the high priest of fraud.

Trump: I am the only one. Trust me. I can build a wall around your homes that nothing can penetrate.

Townperson: What do we do? How can we save ourselves?

Trump: You ask how do you build that wall. You ask, and I’m here to tell you.

The Walter Trump character was arrested for “stealing” at the end of the episode.

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“Weird Al” Yankovic Releasing Massive “Squeeze Box” Box Set In An Accordion

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“Weird Al” Yankovic Releasing Massive “Squeeze Box” Box Set In An Accordion

Legacy Recordings, home to definitive releases by the world’s foremost recording artists including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley, Pink Floyd and Miles Davis, proudly presents Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of “Weird Al” Yankovic, a career-spanning box set of all fourteen of Al’s studio albums, remastered for CD and 150-gram vinyl, and lavishly housed in an exact replica of the artist’s signature accordion.

In addition to his studio albums, Squeeze Box will also include a special 15th bonus album, Medium Rarities, featuring previously unreleased and non-album tracks selected by Weird Al, plus a 100-page book including a treasure trove of unseen photos and memorabilia.

Squeeze Box will be officially released November 24, 2017, with a long-lead manufacturing time due to its unprecedented custom packaging. Fans have the opportunity to pre-order the box set now to be guaranteed delivery of this historic set, as only a limited number of sets will be manufactured after this pre-sale.

Fans who pre-order here will also gain access to a private section of Pledge Music(via the “Access Pass”), where they will be able to enjoy exclusive videos of how Squeeze Box was created and made, factoids of Al’s career, and special video greetings from the master himself. You can buy it in advance here.

LIST OF ALBUMS

“Weird Al” Yankovic (1983)
“Weird Al” Yankovic In 3-D (1984)
Dare To Be Stupid (1985)
Polka Party! (1986)
Even Worse (1988)
UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989)
Off The Deep End (1992)
Alapalooza (1993)
Bad Hair Day (1996)
Running With Scissors (1999)
Poodle Hat (2003)
Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)
Alpocalypse (2011)
Mandatory Fun (2014)
Medium Rarities (2017) Exclusive to Box Set

This Bear Mascot Can’t Keep It Together On Ice In This Hilarious Car Commercial

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This Bear Mascot Can’t Keep It Together On Ice In This Hilarious Car Commercial

How many takes to have a White Bear not slip on the ice during a commercial shoot? Let us count the times.

An 1980s Remix of ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ by Gotye and Kimbra

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An 1980s Remix of ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ by Gotye and Kimbra

This is now a thing. TRONICBOX created a 1980s style remix of the song “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye and Kimbra. This is going to open up a whole new world of remixing…

Gus is back. Someone Better Call Saul.

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With season 3 of Better Call Saul coming this spring, AMC has unleashed an amazing fake TV commercial featuring one of Breaking Bad’s most notorious characters, Gus Fring, promoting his infamous chicken chain, Los Pollos Hermanos. Is Gus getting into Better Call Saul? Stay tuned.

Fender’s New Ad Campaign Targets A Younger Audience

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Fender’s New Ad Campaign Targets A Younger Audience

Combining Fender’s longstanding history of quality, handmade craftsmanship and industry innovation, the American Professional series features their six most iconic body styles and offers a number of unique enhancements to each model.

Available in a variety of ash and alder body styles, including newly designed Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jazzmasters, Jaguar, Precision Basses and Jazz Basses, each guitar and bass has been updated to give players an unprecedented playing experience.

The Origin Of How The Air Horn Was Used In Hip-Hop

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The Origin Of How The Air Horn Was Used In Hip-Hop

Great Big Story interviewed DJ Cipha Sounds, the man who popularized the air horn sound effect in hip-hop music by using it into his radio show.

Born on a B-side of a Bob Marley and the Wailers record, the air horn sound has been associated with reggae and Jamaican dancehall music since the 1960s. What was once a staple of the club scene in Jamaica has now become a global hip-hop phenomenon, thanks primarily to Luis Diaz aka Cipha Sounds. The DJ was kind enough to share the story behind the massive, attention-grabbing sound.

Nike partners with FKA Twigs as Creative Director for new Zonal Strength Tights campaign

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Nike partners with FKA Twigs as Creative Director for new Zonal Strength Tights campaign

Check out the new Nike Women ad from FKA Twigs featuring a cadre of athletes and dancers, all set to a snippet of the performer’s new song, “Trust in Me.”

The mesmerizing spot, for which Twigs served as creative director, director and mastermind, promotes Nike’s new Spring Zonal Strength Tights.

In a statement, Twigs says: “When Nike first came to me with this project, I saw it as an opportunity to let young people know they have the power to become the best versions of themselves. I put together a cast of 12 incredible athletes to show that it’s about what you do in fitness gear. It’s about how you train. It’s about how those things help your movement.”

JAZZ.FM91 Broadcast Studio will be renamed ‘The Allan Slaight Studio’ thanks to anonymous donor

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JAZZ.FM91 Broadcast Studio will be renamed ‘The Allan Slaight Studio’ thanks to anonymous donor

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the JAZZ.FM91 Broadcast Studio will be renamed ‘The Allan Slaight Studio’. The donor – a distant relative – wanted to celebrate Allan Slaight, his legacy in broadcasting and long-time love for jazz.

A Canadian music pioneer, media mogul, philanthropist, magician and Member of the Order of Canada, Allan Slaight, now 85 years old, has made an invaluable contribution to the growth and development of the Canadian music and broadcast industries. Having created Canada’s largest privately and solely owned multi-media company, and having been a broadcast innovator for 52 years, Slaight then assumed the position of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Slaight Communications. Radio is not his only passion. He has served as a trustee, director and governor with various charitable, university, and art institutions. In 2013, out of his love for music, Slaight restored a grand piano that was damaged in Hurricane Katrina, belonging to legendary rhythm and blues pianist and singer Fats Domino.

Slaight began his broadcasting career in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan with his late night jazz program, Spins and Needles; and while in university he worked as a columnist and jazz reviewer for the college newspaper. With an extensive jazz record collection and long-time passion for jazz, ‘The Allan Slaight Studio’ at JAZZ.FM91 is the perfect tribute and honour.

“To know Allan’s career started by broadcasting jazz, gives us immense pleasure,” said Ross Porter, CEO and President of JAZZ.FM91. “He essentially created a broadcast empire that helped to change the face of media in Canada. We are deeply proud to recognize him.”

The donor made an unprecedented single donation to JAZZ.FM91. This gift will support the ongoing commitment JAZZ.FM91 has made year after year in celebrating Jazz and the Arts. In addition to the day-to-day operation of the station, it will play a vital role in helping us to produce over 30 concerts a year as well as delivering on-air specialty programming, and providing numerous music education programs such as Jazz 4 Kids and the JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band.

JAZZ.FM91 is referred to by Jazz Times as “one of the most vibrant and versatile jazz stations on the planet.” More than just a radio station, the JAZZ.FM91 enterprise is Canada’s only 24/7 jazz broadcaster and registered not-for-profit charitable arts organization dedicated to enriching the cultural, educational and community experience of its audience. JAZZ.FM91 can be heard live on the air at 91.1FM, streamed online at www.jazz.fm, or listened to on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, with the free JAZZ.FM91 App and via the JAZZ.FM91 Android App, available for download from the Google Play store.