This retro footage, put together by Disney History, gives an unfiltered glimpse into what the park was really like during it’s first year.
https://youtu.be/eGcQ0Jq96EA
The Trojan Records catalog has been remixed by Madlib, “Blunted in the Bomb Shelter”
Years back, British record labels Trojan asked Madlib for a mixtape of a few of their classics of ska, rocksteady, reggae and dub music . Likely excited by this proposition, they sent him a box with every record they had. This upload called “Blunted in the Bomb Shelter” features tracks from Truth, Fact & Correct, Dennis Alcapone, The Jay Boys, David Isaacs, Dillinger and more.
Watch All 4 Episodes Of ‘The Richard Pryor Show’
It took all of 4 episodes for The Richard Pryor Show to be canceled, no real shot given since it ran opposite ABC’s Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days on Tuesday nights, but thanks to the internet, it’ll live forever…or until a reissue company picks it up for DVD.
Justin Bieber’s Isolated Vocals for Skrillex and Diplo’s Where Are Ü Now
Skrillex and Diplo featuring Justin Bieber’s “Where Are Ü Now” peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, giving both Skrillex and Diplo their first top 10 hit on the chart, also giving Bieber his seventh. The song was certified platinum in the U.S. Internationally, the song has peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, as well as the top twenty of the charts in the Czech Republic, Norway, the Netherlands, and Slovakia.
https://youtu.be/ML3S5HNlSlU
50 insane facts about Canada
Oh, Canada! This land of maple syrup, Molson and very few people (considering its size) is the second largest country in the world. Canada is a mix of world-class cities like Vancouver and Montreal, and an impressive list of natural wonders including the Canadian Rockies, Niagara Falls and the Bay of Fundy.
But amid these cosmopolitan centres and stunning sites are Canada’s eccentricities. For instance, did you know $1 and $2 Canadian coins are called loonies and toonies? Or, that more than half of the world’s polar bear population calls Canada home? Not to mention, the country has the most doughnut shops per capita. (Doughnut road trip, anyone?)
Curious about Canada’s other quirks? Here are 50 facts you may not already know about this North American country.
Wilton Felder’s Isolated Bass On The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back”
“I Want You Back” is the debut major-label single for The Jackson 5 which became a number-one hit for the band and the Motown label in early 1970. The song, along with a B-side cover of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles’ “Who’s Lovin’ You”, was the only single from the first Jackson 5 album, Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5. It went to number one on the Soul singles chart for four weeks and held the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the week ending January 31, 1970. “I Want You Back” was ranked 121st on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Wilton Felder is the American saxophone and bass player best known as a founding member of The Jazz Crusaders, later known as The Crusaders. Felder, Wayne Henderson, Joe Sample, and Stix Hooper founded the group while in high school in Houston. The Jazz Crusaders evolved from a straight-ahead jazz combo into a pioneering jazz-rock fusion group, with a definite soul music influence. Felder worked with the original group for over thirty years, and continues to work in its current versions, which often feature other founding members.
Felder also worked as a West coast studio musician, mostly playing electric bass, for various soul and R&B musicians, and was one of the in-house bass players for Motown Records, when the record label opened up operations in Los Angeles, California, in the early 1970s. Along with The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” he also played on “The Love You Save,” for Marvin Gaye and Grant Green. He has also played bass for soft rock groups like America and Seals and Crofts. Also of note was his contribution to the John Cale album, Paris 1919, and Billy Joel’s Piano Man and Streetlife Serenade albums. He was one of three bass players on Randy Newman’s Sail Away (1972) and Joan Baez Diamonds & Rust. Felder also anchored albums from Joni Mitchell and Michael Franks.
Infographic: How Much Has Snapchat Really Grown in 4 Years? THIS Much
Snapchat has a reputation for fast growth, and considering that it currently has 100 million daily active users, that’s certainly not a stretch. But how does it compare to the growth of other popular social platforms?
Launched in September 2011, Snapchat is now just under 4 years old. For the sake of comparison, we decided to take a look at how other major networks – Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram – were doing 4 years in.
Here’s what WebPageFX found:
Judging by active users and daily growth, Snapchat’s 4-year growth is impressive. That being said, it’s also important to note that the app was released at a time when most Internet users were already familiar with social sharing.
When Facebook was released, however, social media was a relatively new concept (even Myspace was only a year old!), and getting people to put personal information online was certainly much more challenging. This makes the fact that their number of monthly active users was almost 75% of what Snapchat’s is today seem pretty impressive.
That Time David Bowie Played DJ On The BBC In 1979. Hear The Astounding Playlist.
In May 1979, David Bowie did a two-hour radio show called Star Special in which he played some of his favourite records. Arguable one of the best playlists I’ve ever heard, this is epic. Every. Single. Track. Some of these songs might be familiar to you, but it’s inspiring to see where his head, and ears, were at in the last ’70s.
Track listing
The Doors, “Love Street”
Iggy Pop, “TV Eye”
John Lennon, “Remember”
? & The Mysterians, “96 Tears”
Edward Elgar, “The Nursery Suite” (extract)
Danny Kaye, “Inchworm”
Philip Glass, “Trial Prison”
The Velvet Underground, “Sweet Jane”
Mars, “Helen Fordsdale”
Little Richard, “He’s My Star”
King Crimson, “21st Century Schizoid Man”
Talking Heads, “Warning Sign”
Jeff Beck, “Beck’s Bolero”
Ronnie Spector, “Try Some, Buy Some”
Marc Bolan, “20th Century Boy”
The Mekons, “Where Were You?”
Steve Forbert, “Big City Cat”
The Rolling Stones, “We Love You”
Roxy Music, “2HB”
Bruce Springsteen, “It’s Hard To Be A Saint In The City”
Stevie Wonder, “Fingertips”
Blondie, “Rip Her To Shreds”
Bob Seger, “Beautiful Loser”
David Bowie, “Boys Keep Swinging”
David Bowie, “Yassassin”
Talking Heads, “Book I Read”
Roxy Music, “For Your Pleasure”
King Curtis, “Something On Your Mind”
The Staple Singers, “Lies”