Birthday Report for June 24th, 1944 |
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Events of the Month for Jeff Beck |
When Jeff Beck entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: In the United States, Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York receives the Republican Party nomination for President. The United States and Great Britain officially recognize the Bolivian government. In Italy, King Victor Emmanuel III abdicates the throne. Crown Prince Umberto succeeds him. King Leopold III of Belgium is arrested by German officials and deported to Dresden. In other news, Ivanoe Bonomi is appointed premier of Italy. In France, American troops break through the Cherbourg outer defense. |
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Entertainment News for the year Jeff Beck was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Jeff Beck was an infant. We want Frankie. Thousands scream outside the Paramount theater as Frank Sinatra prepares to take the stage. Two magnificent musical movies come out this year, Meet Me Movie News for the year Jeff Beck was born. Louis with Oscar winning The Trolly Song, and Going My Way starring Bing Crosby singing Swinging on a Star and Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra. |
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Popular Music when Jeff Beck was born. |
| When Jeff Beck was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1944, the popular songs were: Besame Mucho performed by Jimmy Dorsey; Holiday for Strings performed by David Rose; I Love You sung by Bing Crosby; as well as I'll Get By by Harry James. Also topping the musical charts: I'll Walk Alone by Dinah Shore; It's Love, Love, Love by Guy Lombardo; My Heart Tells Me by Glen Gray; and the ever popular Swingin' on a Star by Bing Crosby. |
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| While Jeff Beck was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'Going My Way'- Directed by Leo McCarey won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1944. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Bing Crosby for his role in 'Going My Way' and the Best Actress Award went to Ingrid Bergman for her role in 'Gaslight'. |
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