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...musical numbers are similarly fashioned. They are a cycle of very different styles, comprising a virtual history of traditional American music, from folk ("The Ballad of Booth") to Souza ("How I Saved Roosevelt") to Bubblegum Pop ("Unworthy of Your Love...

Author: By Carolyn B. Rendell, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: Assassins Resurrected | 10/29/1992 | See Source »

...your kids already bored by their Desert Storm bubblegum cards? Get ready for the next wave in kiddie collectibles: cards featuring the U.S. Customs Service's drug-sniffing dogs. The 81-card set, which will be distributed by Customs Service officials nationwide, shows such canine stars as Nacho, Peaches and Solo in action poses. The back of each card lists the dog's breed, age, weight, tattoo number and biggest drug bust ("Nacho led police officers to a building that was found to contain 2,014 lbs. of marijuana...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Drug Dog All-Star Squad | 4/1/1991 | See Source »

After generations of French colonial rule, the islanders have become dependent on the outside world for most of their food and supplies. Though their diet continues to rely heavily on fish and fruit, they have also begun to appreciate Coca Cola ("le Coca") and bubblegum. Once a week people gather at the tiny airport to greet the plane that carries the week's supply of baguettes...

Author: By Maggie S. Tucker, | Title: Fa-a-a From Paradise | 3/5/1991 | See Source »

...simplicity and predictability, the movie is neither dull nor unsatisfying. The movie moves fast, probably to retain the interest of young children. Jumping from a dog fight to a train ride with hobbos to an escape from railroad policemen, the film gives you little time to pop your bubblegum...

Author: By Matthew H. Joseph, | Title: Disney What? | 1/17/1986 | See Source »

...STYLES on Philistine vary from Sixties bubblegum pop and the Mysterians' "Can't Get Enough Of You Baby" to the funkless salsa of "Take" to the pretentious folk of the Roche's "Hammond Song" to the lounge jazz of "Sorry." The Colourfield almost manages to pull off the song--even a hint of self-mockery would have made it palatable. The Roche's cover, though, is disasterous. First of all, "Hammond Song" was the always the Roche's greatest hit and it is permanently associated with them. And secondly, few people if any liked the Roches or thought they were...

Author: By Jeff Chase, | Title: Snap, Crackle...Rock | 1/17/1986 | See Source »

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