Monday, November 15, 2010

Stan Kenton, Freedomland 1964

Before I get to the picture of the day, I thought I'd mention that I had the pleasure of meeting the world famous blogger and commenter Connie yesterday. Hi Connie!

Today's image was in a small group of stereo slides; about a dozen of them were labeled "World's Fair", but they are really from Freedomland! They are pretty terrible, actually - except for this one, which is clear and colorful (and gives a remarkable sense of 3-D when looked at through the proper viewer).

Stan Kenton and his band are performing on a modest stage with whimsical cartoons of musicians painted on the back, while a small crowd gathers. Stan himself is barely in the photo, you can just see him partially obscured in shadow to the extreme left. My dad was always a big fan of Stan Kenton, I can still remember the covers on some of the 78 rpm disks from his college days!


Sadly, this was Freedomland's last year of operation. I just know the Russkies are to blame somehow!
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6 comments:

  1. Vintage Disneyland Tickets1:36 AM

    The mural in the background is AWESOME!!!! I have a sudden craving for Quisp.....

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  2. JG5:22 PM

    Playing in suits, now that's style.

    "Are you boys with the police?"
    "No, ma'am, we're musicians."

    LOL

    JG

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  3. Major Pepperidge7:31 PM

    VDT, I always have a craving for Quisp. But am too cheap to buy it at $6 for a tiny box!

    JG, You know those big band guys always had style!

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  4. Nancy1:29 PM

    my comment didnt post....

    we love Stan Kenton. wonder if he ever appeared at Disneyland during those Dixie Days you hear tell of....

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  5. Major Pepperidge3:59 PM

    I think Stan did play Dixieland at Disneyland, Nancy!

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  6. Nancy3:30 AM

    thanks for the info, David. would have been cool to see him :D

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