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WELCOME BACK KOTTER

Welcome Back Kotter Created by Gabe Kaplan, Alan Sacks ‘ Developed by Peter Meyerson Starring Gabe Kaplan Marcia Strassman John Sylvester White Robert Hegyes Lawrence Hilton Jacobs Ron Palillo John Travolta Opening theme “Welcome Back” performed by John Sebastian Country of origin United States Welcome Back, Kotter is an American sitcom starring Gabe Kaplan as …

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JOHN W. BUBBLES

Born February 19, 1902 Louisville, Kentucky Died May 18, 1986 (aged 84) Baldwin Hills, California Occupation Vaudeville performer and tap dancer John William Sublett (February 19, 1902 – May 18, 1986), known by his stage name John W. Bubbles, was a vaudeville performer. He performed in the duo “Buck and Bubbles.” He is also known …

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GRAHAM WOOD (musician)

Graham Wood (musician) Born 15 September 1971 Perth, Western Australia Died 19 July 2017 (aged 45) Genres Jazz Occupation(s) Jazz pianist, program director of music Instruments Piano Website Graham Wood Graham Wood (15 September 1971 – 19 July 2017) was an Australian jazz pianist. Wood started at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in …

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WILD ONES (band)

The Wild Ones Formed in Adelaide, South Australia One of Adelaide’s most popular rock and roll bands during the eighties. The Wild Ones are the real rock sound. A fifties sound without the mod cons all now are used to. It was a pleasure to see them work. The real deal. Members included: Band Members …

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GUY WILLIAMS (actor)

Guy Williams (actor) Born Armando Joseph Catalano January 14, 1924 New York City, New York, United States Died April 30, 1989 (aged 65) Buenos Aires, Argentina Nationality American Occupation Actor Guy Williams (born Armando Joseph Catalano; January 14, 1924 – April 30, 1989) was an American actor and former fashion model. He usually played swashbuckling …

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WOLF ALICE (band)

Wolf Alice Origin London, England Genres Alternative rockindie rock Wolf Alice – Wikipedia Wolf Alice Wolf Alice – YouTube Wolf Alice is a British four-piece alternative rock band from north London, England, formed initially as an acoustic duo in 2010. Its members since 2012 are Ellie Rowsell (vocals, guitar), Joff Oddie (guitars, vocals), Theo Ellis (bass) and …

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KATRINA AND THE WAVES (band)

Katrina and the Waves Also known as The Waves Origin Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Genres Rock new wave Katrina and the Waves (sometimes written as Katrina and The Waves) were a British-American rock band best known for the 1985 hit “Walking on Sunshine”. They also won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Love Shine …

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KURT WEILL

Kurt Weill Kurt Julian Weill (March 2, 1900 – April 3, 1950) was a German Jewish composer, active from the 1920s in his native country, and in his later years in the United States. He was a leading composer for the stage who was best known for his fruitful collaborations with Bertolt Brecht. With Brecht, …

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PATRICIA WYMORE

Patrice Wymore Born December 17, 1926 Miltonvale, Kansas, U.S. Died March 22, 2014 (aged 87) Portland Parish, Jamaica Other names Patrice Wymore Flynn Trice Wymore Occupation Actress, singer Patrice Wymore Flynn (December 17, 1926 – March 22, 2014) was an American film, television and stage actress of the 1950s and 1960s, known for her marriage …

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WAR MACHINE (band)

Above: L to R: Davy Ward -bass,Graham Davidge -piano and flute, Jott Bateman -drums, Ray Grieve -vocals and Mauri Berg -guitar War Machine (band) An incredible Adelaide band with a big sound (not much has been said about them), but very recently I heard a live Myponga ’71 recording of them doing a number by …

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