Gene London is a Philly cultural reference. He had a children’s show for years on CBS Channel 10. He was the clerk at a general store and worked for a tightwad. And of course, he fell in love with the tightwad’s daughter. While he waited for customers, he told stories. As he recited his tales, usually from Greek Mythology, he also drew illustrations. Later, he didn’t just tell tales but had adventures in the haunted mansion down the road.
'Hello Goodbye' was played in bits and pieces on his show. And
so was 'Baby, you’re a rich man'. Another song I really like and another Déjà Vu moment
when I rediscovered it. Mostly likely I was 7 or 8 and The Beatles were
officially broken up but they were still part of my personal mystery soundtrack.
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