BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of a Generation
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack Of A Generation
BoomerBytes is an audial pastiche of sounds from the Baby Boomer Era (1940s-1960s). Content consists of public domain government films, PSAs, political campaign materials, and various clips that recall innocent times with a menacing Cold War backdrop. Relive fears of Communist paranoia, teenage ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - Quiz Show
Certainly television of the 1950s was the great informer and the ultimate entertainer of the era.
But little did we know that TV was also the big lie. The late night quiz shows were usually on too late for baby boomers, but they certainly made an ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - Halloween Spectacular Vol 1 - Sci-Fi
Alien Creatures,Giant Insects & Mad Scientists
There is no question that the 1950s were a "golden age" for a lot of things. Baseball, TV, Rock & Roll...and Science Fiction. Herein you will hear clips from the 10 best science fiction films of the 1950s. ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - Halloween Extravaganza
HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA PT. 1
This episode introduces a conversational format where Joe and Rich enjoy a lengthy discussion of the 1956 film The Creature Walks Among Us. Also: A Tribute To Forrest Acerman and other Halloween surprises. First episode in a ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - "Sweet Tooth"
Childhood obesity? Sugar high? Childhood osteoporosis? Huh?
Why do so many young people today find it funny that their parents (boomers) always get excited and giddy when the topic of conversation turns to candy, the candy store and snacking?
Baby ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - Saucer Invasion
Saucer Invasion! Joe reflects on how the Roswell Incident of 1947 later influenced baby boomer culture----then treats listeners to an ear carnival of film clips, newscasts and interall dealing with the ufo phenomenon of the 1950s. Watch the skies! Keep ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - Joe Speaks
"Joe Speaks" - The creator of Boomerbyte podcasts steps out from behind the keyboards and dials and discusses hisof the baby boomer era and the inspired podcast as well as inviting listeners to email their recollections.
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - LBJ
He came to power in 1963 as a result of a shocking, tragic assassination. He left power in 1968 amidst similar circumstances. In those five years, however, no President attempted more than LBJ except, perhaps, FDR and Abraham Lincoln. Although he lacked ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - The Ads They Are 'A Changin'
By the late 1960s it was more than clear that boomers were not going to repeat the sheltered, conservative lifestyles of their parents. Elvis, Rock&Roll and The Beatles saw to that!
Madison Avenue adeptly picked up on notions and nuances of change in ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - "Nukes On Main Street"
It was tough enough for baby boomers to be popular, make the cheerleading squad or get Betty Joe to say "yes" to the prom invite. Add to all this the fear of nuclear bombs and fallout raining on their front lawns!
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - Showman of Horror
Horror film director William Castle didn't want his audiences to just watch his films. He wanted them to interact with them. He seemed to understand that horror film fans of the boomer type loved to be manipulated in that dark theater on a Saturday ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - The ABCs of Marriage
The ABCs of Marriage - Listen in on this vintage instructional film about marriage. Two very well meaning teens consult a marriage counselor who pulls out all the tools of his graduate work;"psychological distance," "the boing effect" and "Cupid's List." ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - Bedlam From Boomerville
The Cold War helped shape a world of "good guys" and "bad guys" for Boomer children in the '50s and 60s. Lines were well defined. One was either "good" or "bad." Not much nuance. Once again television was a perfect medium for this duality to play out. ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - In Living Color
Remember when you went over to a friend's house on Sunday night to watch Bonanza---because they had color television? Boomers got "two for the price of one" when they witnessed, first, black and white TVs and then got the bonus of color later in the ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - TV Horror Hosts
A staple of boomer era television that lasted well into the 1980s was the Saturday night horror film. Boomers had been treated to a complete education of classic horror in the 1950s on those new magical boxes their parents bought and placed in the living ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - Kids TV Shows
Get any group of boomers together and before long they will be recalling kid tv shows. It's trivia paradise! Some of the cartoon and tv live host shows herein are readily identified. Others are not. See if you can remember or guess them all.
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - A Hard Road Recalled
"A Hard Road Recalled" The media often obscures some of the more difficult passages of the 1950s and 1960s. One of the unique aspects of the Baby Boomer era is its dual aura. On one side it was "Happy Days, Elvis, Malt Shops and Groovy Times," while on ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - Passion Pit
"Passion Pit" In the 1950s Boomer kids were gleefully carted to the drive-in movies by their parents. Little did anyone know this action was an early part of our sex education. In the 1960s, armed with car keys and a summer job's salary, teens flocked to ...
BoomerBytes - The Soundtrack of A Generation - Psyche-Cine-Mania
"Psyche-Cine-Mania!" Jimi Hendrix asked baby boomers, "Are You Experienced?" The answer varied of course, but just about every baby boomer will tell you that the psychedelic scene was all but impossible to escape, whether they embraced it or not. ...
BoomerByte - The Soundtrack of A Generation - Mersey, Mersey
MERSEY! MERSEY! While anyone can argue who was more influential in the music business - Elvis or The Beatles - there's no question the Beatles had a bigger influence on baby boomers. The oldest boomer was only 10 when Elvis graced our tv sets. But the ...