For all you other old farts

Rob the Elder · 12-20-2012, 10:42 AM

Perry Como ? It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas ? - YouTube

Happy Christmas and Merry Holidays

And for the kiddies

"Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943.[1] "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records for Radio Corporation of America (RCA) and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show, which set the standards for the genre and proved to be one of the most successful in television history. Como was seen weekly on television from 1949 to 1963, then continued hosting the Kraft Music Hall variety program on a monthly basis until 1967.[2][3][4] His television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world.[5][6] Also a popular recording artist, Perry Como produced numerous hit records with record sales so high the label literally stopped counting at Como's behest.[7] His combined success on television and popular recordings was not matched by any other artist of the time.[8] Como's appeal spanned generations and he was widely respected for both his professional standards and the conduct in his personal life. In the official RCA Records Billboard magazine memorial, his life was summed up in these few words: "50 years of music and a life well lived. An example to all."[9] Composer Ervin Drake said of him, "... [o]ccasionally someone like Perry comes along and won't 'go with the flow' and still prevails in spite of all the bankrupt others who surround him and importune him to yield to their values. Only occasionally."[10]"

This is our world growing up

Bob Hope on the Perry Como Show - 1956 - YouTube

**lorennerol** · 12-20-2012, 10:44 AM

Perry and Bing: The classic Christmas crooners. And I'm not even an old fart yet.

MidniteBlues · 12-20-2012, 10:50 AM

What do you consider to be an "old fart"? Speak for yourself young man..

marlboromike · 12-20-2012, 11:22 AM

Old Fart here,,,never liked Perry Como...but he gave good hair cuts.

Rob the Elder · 12-20-2012, 11:47 AM

I was not a big fan either, but my parents were.

marlboromike · 12-20-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob the Elder

I was not a big fan either, but my parents were.

And I did not like Jack Benny either....give me Milton Berle, Jackie Gleason, Burnes and Alan, Bob Hope, Sid Caesar, Red Buttons and Red Skeleton...did I leave anyone else out....of course there was Captain Video (LOL)

SkyVue2 · 12-20-2012, 01:43 PM

Ah, the good ole days of Soupy Sales, Tom Corbett... and mister Green Jeans.

More recently, the Star Wars Christmas Special was fun, if a little weird.

marlboromike · 12-20-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyVue2

Ah, the good ole days of Soupy Sales, Tom Corbett... and mister Green Jeans.

More recently, the Star Wars Christmas Special was fun, if a little weird.

Soupy Sales...he was great...just go to your mothers change purse and send him money (LOL)....forgot about Steve Allen

Rusty Boltz · 12-20-2012, 04:58 PM

Perry is still one of my favorites. For you satellite radio subscribers...40's on 4 for holiday music!

**lllfly** · 12-20-2012, 05:41 PM

I was not here yet. Sorry
LLLFLY

40rty · 12-20-2012, 05:45 PM

I guess I'm a kiddie then since I've read through the thread and have no clue who you're talking about. Maybe I've heard the music somewhere but I got nothing.

Sky_Pilot · 12-20-2012, 05:47 PM

Who are you calling a tenured flatulator? Como, Williams, even a little Bing on the side, yeah, miss them all... gawd, I feel old...

marlboromike · 12-20-2012, 07:03 PM

LLLFLY just reminded me of Dinah Shore and the Jimmy Durante show...and if u don't remember Jimmy Durante...u certainly remember the Opening song of Walt Disney...When You Wish Upon a Star....it did not sound like him but it was sung by him..REALLY. Not too many people knew that.

40rty · 12-20-2012, 07:05 PM

Were they still singing in 1985? That is the year I was born. Am I considered a kiddie?

marlboromike · 12-20-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 40rty

Were they still singing in 1985? That is the year I was born. Am I considered a kiddie?

Just remember...and age has nothing to do with being old....this is important. You are SOCIALLY DEFINED as Old when more than half the population is greater than your age...in the old days it was 30...u would not recall this..but there was a statement going around..."Don't trust anyone over the age of 30. I believe it may have been coined in San Francisco.