The Real King Kong

Here’s another story from my friend Joe Monninger. This time it’s a piece he cut from a book he’s working on, but I’m happy to take his tailings.

With the mega-release of King Kong swarming the country this week, it might be interesting to hear a true big ape story. I came across this story while [...]

Bad Covers: Oops! I Did It Again

Memepool.com points out that the folks at Supermasterpiece are claiming priority over Britney Spears’ Oops ! I Did It Again. Their story is:
“Oops ! I Did It Again” was recorded in April, 1932 in a Chicago studio, most likely Nearlie’s or West and Fourth. Cut for the Decca label by Louis Armstrong and elemends of [...]