Groovy Friday – Ya Ya!
It’s Friday! After last week’s brief detour into anniversary celebrations, it’s back to the Groovy Friday Summer Fun Fest. And who is more summer than Frankie Avalon? OK, Annette...
Author: André Dupuy
Andre Dupuy is the youngest of five children, a fourth-generation Californian and he knows how to drive a Model-T Ford.
Groovy Friday – Happy Birthday
It’s Friday! One year ago, Groovy Friday made its debut here at Phantom Sway. At that time we had ten viewers. Today, we have at least sixty. Here’s to 52 weeks of grooviness! There’s an...
Groovy Friday – Bringing Back the Summer Re-run.
It’s Friday! I may have dated myself with that headline. You see, back when I was a young-un, a time when diapers were made of asbestos and cell phones ran on kerosene, there were only three...
Groovy Friday – Summer with Bobby Vee Part Two, “After Dark.”
It’s Friday! Here we are, back on the beach with last week’s featured artist Bobby Vee. This week, however, it’s not a cheesy daytime romp on the beach with a bevy of disinterested,...
Groovy Friday – Summer with Bobby Vee, Part One.
It’s Friday! On February 3rd, 1959 a small plane took off from Clear Lake, Iowa for an airport near Fargo ND and crashed. On board were Buddy Holly (23), Richie Valens (17) and Jiles Perry...
Groovy Friday – Dance to the Jenka beat!
It’s Friday! Sometimes, together, we learn new and interesting things here at Groovy Friday. Other times, it’s just a groovy video clip and little else. This week, it’s the latter....
Groovy Friday – Pussycat-A-Go-Go
It’s Friday! Summer is in full swing and here we are, poolside again. I have no idea who these people are and I don’t see any pussycats. but I do know that this is a Scopitones clip. ...
Groovy Friday – All you need is some more beer…and Neil Sedaka
It’s Friday! Summer continues here at Groovy Friday. Here’s a clip from the 1966 teenage fun time summer movie, “Sting of Death.” Where to start. The shaking crotches? The guy in the...
Groovy Friday – Happy Birthday, America!
It’s Friday! This week’s clip has nothing to do with the founding of the United States aside from the costumes of the backup dancers and even those are less than accurate. The hemlines on...
Groovy Friday – Little Stevie Wonder
It’s Friday! Summer is here! Let’s kick it off with this groovy clip from 1964’s “Muscle Beach Party.” When it comes to 60s beach party movies, this one has it all. Annette and...