Word: weeps
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...limiting the record's appeal, the program entails a second disadvantage. Most of these songs have been extensively recorded by other singers; and while Seeger has his distinct merits, too many of the ballads can be heard in better performances on other records: Leadbelly's Mary Don't You Weep, Gary Davis's Wreck of the 97, or Lee Payant's Big Rock Candy Mountain. In a sense, Seeger is joining battle with all of his competitors at the same time; it is not surprising that he often comes off second best...
Possibly the loudest and zaniest radio station in the U.S. is Pittsburgh's WILY, which tailors its programing and advertising to a Negro audience. This week WILY will die-of an overabundance of success-and in its place will arise station WEEP. There will be some program changes, occasionally some subdued music, and commercials beamed to a general audience. But for the most part, WILY fans will not be disappointed in WEEP. Announcers will still bray crazy commercials; odd-voiced groups will yell the lyrics to Chicken Baby Chicken, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, and assorted other...
This week Tannen planned to celebrate WEEP's christening by playing only one record all day, Perry Como's Just Born. In picking a new name for his "general market" station, Tannen combed the dictionary before deciding that WEEP held all sorts of possibilities: "A surefire slogan: 'WEEP for joy.' I can call myself the WEEP veep; we'll have a traveling car called the WEEP jeep; and, my God, think of what we can say when we sign off: 'And now, for the next twelve hours you won't hear a peep...
...armed forces are chicken; they daren't enforce orders. But should they try, get a pressagent to whip up a frenzied campaign to save you from discipline. Carry your case to the public through press, radio, and courier where necessary. You'll win if you whine and weep. My nomination for our next "National Hero": Airman Donald Wheeler...
...wonder if the American voter will not say on Nov. 7: "As [Kefauver] loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him; but as he was ambitious, I slew...