June 14, 2001 Your friendly webmaster has become an affiliate of both the eBay auction site and its subsidiary, half.com.
Most of the subjects featured in this site also exist in the form of rare collectibles. I'm often asked how to find an autographed picture of Sally Rand, a Katzenjammer Kids comic book, or a KOOL penguin salt shaker? The answer is -- the eBay auctions! Click the eBay icon and become a registered member today. Yes, it's free, but please don't bid against "Otto." Hey guys, that's me!
Similarly, if you are as cheap as I, you prefer not to pay full price for books, CDs, and videos? Well, it's time to discover "Half.com." Click that icon to become a registered member. It's free as well and, believe me, you'll find bargains galore.
April 10, 2002 Bob Skyles and his Skyrockets portion of the Western Swing area was updated to include access to two mp3 format tunes not available on the recently released CD collection of this group's recordings.
March 17, 2002 Bob Skyles and his Skyrockets portion of the Western Swing area was updated to include a review of the long-awaited and just-released CD collection of that group's recordings. If you wish, you may go directly to it.
February 5, 2002 Willie the KOOL Penguin page was updated to include an alert with regard to certain fake collectibles that have invaded this area. See the Questionable Items page for details.
May 16, 2001 Svend Asumussen page was updated to announce that the gentleman and his quartet will be performing at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival on Sunday, July 15, 2001. See the festival web page for details.
February 5, 2001 WLAC page was updated to provide a link to audio of a John R. broadcast and to mention that "Swannee River Boogie" was the theme song of the Randy Record Shop program.
June 3, 2000 Adolph Hofner section of the Western Swing page was updated to sadly report that Mr. Hofner passed away in San Antonio on June 2, 2000. Details may be found in the San Antonio Express-News article.
June 2, 2000 Carl Barks page was updated to adjust current values and upgrade links, including that to investment grade collectibles.
May 24, 2000 Willie the KOOL Penguin page was updated to include an update of my Wanted and For Trade page. Also, images of all six "Willie the Penguin" comic books are now shown.
In addition, an exceptional image of "Willie the Penguin Meets Harpo Marx" has been added to the collectibles page.
May 22, 2000 Your host's vanity page relating to his favorite films, recordings, and books, was updated to include links to Amazon.com and CDNow, thus enhancing your ability to make an impulse purchase.
February 15, 2000 Tim Moore page was updated to include a link for those who regularly ask me "Where can I buy a complete set of Amos n' Andy video tapes."
December 1, 1999 Hazel Court pages were updated to include pictures of Miss Court as she appears today, information about her upcoming autobiography, and clips from her final feature film appearance -- Omen III: The Final Conflict.
October 20, 1999 WLAC page was updated to include corrections and additional audio clips, featuring the host of the Randy's Record Shop show, Gene Nobles, and a rare air check of "After Hours" host, Herman Grizzard.
September 16, 1999 Tim Moore page was updated to include corrections and additional information about his early career, graciously supplied by the grandson of Mr. Moore's widow.
August 31, 1999 Hazel Court pages were updated to include additional info and film and TV credits, three new photos in the pin-up gallery, and two new images on the Film and TV episode page.
August 28, 1999 Carl Barks section was expanded to include a new page, featuring market reports of prices realized for further oil paintings and selected other original illustrations. A link to another interesting European Barks site, was also added.
June 24, 1999 European Jazz and Close Harmony Groups page was updated to include a photo of the Kordt Sisters, together with information supplied to me by the son of one of the group members.
June 9, 1999 Svend Asmussen page was updated to announce his scheduled appearance at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival on July 11.
May 21, 1999 European Jazz and Close Harmony Groups page was updated to include more recent information relating to the release of The Harmonists movie and this link to an article relating to the Comedian Harmonists and the American grandson of one of its members.
May 19, 1999 Willie the KOOL Penguin section was expanded to add a separate wanted and for trade page, illustrating collectibles that I am seeking and those available for trade.
May 4, 1999 Willie the KOOL Penguin section was expanded to add several new heavily illustrated sub-pages devoted to magazine advertisements.
May 4, 1999 The Blue Flames, a new primary section devoted to a critically obscure rock group, was added to the main menu. The 1957 group was known only in the Charleston, West Virginia, area.
April 30, 1999 Hazel Court page was updated to add 3 new portrait-type images to the gallery.
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