Rock ‘N’ Roll
Rock ‘N’ Roll : 1954 – A time when Rock ‘N’ Roll was  – and everybody rocked to the beat. Rock ‘n’ Roll, the new beat and the ultimate mixture-back to the Blues, back to Country Western and Rhythm-and-Blues, back to the gospel shouters Continue reading Rock ‘N’ Roll→
JAZZ
JAZZ :    JAZZ Nat King Cole Sang “sang “Unforgettable and Louis Armstrong sang “A Kiss to Build a Dream On”. 1951 The Oldest Boomer is 5 years old.  Median Family Income: $3,700          Minimum Wage: 75 cents/hr. New Car: Oldsmobile: $2,558 Desoto: Continue reading JAZZ→
“When music was music.”
“When music was music.” : 1953 – Elvis Presley records for the first time 1953 – Eddie Fisher becomes ” The Coca-Cola Kid” on the TV show Coke Time, at a salary of one million dollars a year. “Crazy Man, Crazy,” recorded by Bill Haley Continue reading “When music was music.”→
SPORTS
SPORTS : Franco Harris (b.1950) was a  running back with the Pittsburgh Steeler’s offense from 1972-1983. He won four Super Bowls, including XIV in 1980, during which he wore this helmet. Gift of the Pittsburgh Steelers Football team -National Museum of American Continue reading SPORTS→
Beautiful
Beautiful : Some things are just beautiful.Enjoy 1949 The Oldest Boomer is 3 years old Median Family Income: $4,100 Minimum Wage 40 cents/hr Gallon of Milk: 82 cents Gallon of Gasoline: 27 cents New Car: Buick Special: $1,945. Ford Custom: $1,472. Loaf Continue reading Beautiful→
Thank You
Thank You : Thank you so much for visiting this site please return and share it. Please visit the pages also. Enjoy. Peace and Love God Bless Peace Out!…. Happy trails!
The Movies
The Movies : Great movies for great times.   1977 The Oldest Boomer is 31 years old. Median Family Income: $13,570 Minimum Wage: $2.30/hr. New Car: Toyota Corolla: $2,870 Buick Electra 225: $7,033 Ford Pinto Wagon: $4,075 Dodge Aspen: $4,515 Gallon of Gasoline: Continue reading The Movies→
TV
TV :         1954 The Oldest Boomer is 8 years old. Median Family Income: $4,200 Minimum Wage: 75 cents/hr. New Car: Nash Metropolitan Convertible: $1,469 Gallon of Gasoline: 29 cents Movies: “White Christmas, “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” “Rear Continue reading TV→
Let the good times roll and rock. DANCIN
Let the good times roll and rock. DANCIN : Baby Boomers had more dances than a little bit. Chubby Checker, for the record, was born Ernest Evans Jr. in Philadelphia,   son of a stevedore and a seamstress. An industrious little fat boy, he worked in a chicken market Continue reading Let the good times roll and rock. DANCIN→
Romance
Romance :   1947 The Oldest  Boomer is 1 year old. Cost of the Average House: $5,900 Apartment: 3 rooms, furnished, $20/ week Median family income: $3,000 Minimum wage: 40 cents/hr. Gallon of milk: 79 cents              Gallon Gasoline: 23 cents New Car: Continue reading Romance→
Less complicated
Less complicated :                           Back in the Day LIFE seemed less complicated  1955 The oldest Boomer is 9 years old. Median family Income: $4,400.  Minimum Wage: 75 cent/hr. New House: $11,000 New Car: Buick Special: $2,263 Chevrolette: $2,774 Gallon Gasoline: 29 cents   Government Continue reading Less complicated→
Baby Boomers
Baby Boomers : Back in the Day,  when Baby Boomers were young they  had  time to sit down and talk to their grandparents and their grandparents had time to talk to their grandchildren. That was a time young people respected adults.and any adult could correct Continue reading Baby Boomers→
FASHION
FASHION : THE LOOK THE FEEL THE FASHION 1957 The oldest Boomer is 11 years old. Median Family Income: $5,000.  Minimum Wage: $1.00\hr. New Car: 57 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible: $2,611. Ford T-Bird: $3,151 Gallon of Gasoline: 31 cents Movies: “The Bridge Continue reading FASHION→