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[edit] WDAM-TV

The call letters DAM in WDAM stand for Don And Madison, the founders of the station. I heard the fact from the 50th Anniversary special of WDAM, which is on DVD (can be ordered from the website). —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.226.70.83 (talk) 02:17, 7 April 2007 (UTC).

And we would give a WDAM because...? Clarityfiend 02:31, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

If you're asking permission to add that info to our WDAM article, go right ahead, and list that source. StuRat 05:38, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Telegram/phone Prank

I'm thinking of anecdote about somebody who would send out telegrams or make telephone calls at random telling the recipient to the effect of "I know everything, the jig is up, you must leave town" and then observe the results. I'm thinking it may have been in the Washington DC area. My first thought was H. Allen Smith. 141.213.175.164 02:25, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Female Rappers

How many female rappers belong to each genre: East Coast, West Coast and Dirty South? I asked this question because every time I count, I always get lost. This is not a quiz or for homework. Thanks --Don Mustafa —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 76.64.133.10 (talk) 14:10, 7 April 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Bing Band Swing Brother Lead Singers - Ray Eberle & Bob Eberly

I have been trying to research the correct spelling for these brothers' surname. Ray Eberle fronted for The Glenn Miller Band and Bob Eberly fronted for the Jimmy Dorsey Band. They are brothers, but their surname is spelled differently - ending in "le" and "ly", respectively. I've seen places where Ray's surname was also spelled ending in "ly", and I've seen places where Bob's surname was also spelled ending in "le". Wikipedia states that they are indeed brothers, but spells their surnames as listed in the "Subject/Headline". There is no explanation, that I can find, as to why their surnames are spelled differently. Is this the way they spelled their respective surname? Or is one spelling the only correct spelling? If so, which is the correct spelling. I'm amassing an MP3 database and wish to credit the lead singer and spell their surname correctly. Thanks for your assistance. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Rossbarranco (talk • contribs) 15:12, 7 April 2007 (UTC).

imdb says that Bob was born "Eberle" but changed the spelling to "Eberly", but not why. But imdb is not a reliable source. Corvus cornix 05:29, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Music video: dancing pants

Around 1983 or 1984, there was a music video on MTV with some sort of techno music and robotic dancing pants. I can clearly remember rows of pants hanging in a closet, and they kick their legs and dance. Anybody remember this video and know the song / artist? Thanks. --Reuben 17:10, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Was it Herbie Hancock's Rockit? That's a YouTube link, we also have articles on both Herbie Hancock and Rockit. --LarryMac 18:21, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
That's the one! I have never seen anything else like it. Unfortunately, googling for "dancing pants" just wasn't coming up with anything. Thanks for the extremely fast reply. --Reuben 18:42, 7 April 2007 (UTC)