"Oh, Baby, Come On, Let Me Take You Where The Action Is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

                             This song, recorded by "Palisades Park" vocalist, was used as the theme song and title of an "American Bandstand" knock-off during my Sixties childhood.  I used to watch it, just for the opening, as it was the most exciting part of the show.

                               I decided to go not quite traditional this year, in wishing everyone on here a Happy Memorial Day.  I still have childhood memories of the parade in my hometown--the town's biggest event--and the subsequent one that marched up the street past my grandmother's house, in North Brunswick, with us all sitting on the front porch, having a first rate seat.

                                And, yes, it is the unofficial start of Summer.  For the next 80 plus days, the year is magic.  Just like the 35 days from Thanksgiving to New Years.  That leaves one with 250 days to make your own magic.

                                 Barbecues, parties, whatever you enjoy, remember this is a day of patriotism!!!!!!!!!!!

                                   Did you bring home a sailor yet, darlings????????????????????????????

                                   Here is an opening segment from the show, with Freddy Cannon's song!