South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia

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The Groovy Life of Sherman Hemsley Feb 22, 2021

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Sherman Hemsley was an American actor, best known for his role as George Jefferson on the CBS television series All in the Family and The Jeffersons. George Jefferson was frequently opinionated, rude, bigoted, prone to scheming and not particularly intelligent. But the real life Sherman was a secret hippie who’s truest passions edged closer to singing and dancing than sitcom stardom. So on today’s episode we’re gonna discuss how Sherman Hemsley moved on up from South Philly to delux career on TV.

Cornbread, The First Graffiti Artist Feb 15, 2021

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Most people make the assumption that New York City birthed graffiti. While the Big Apple certainly made it famous, the credit actually goes to a Philadelphia legend, CORNBREAD, whose unique tag resonated through the City of Brotherly Love beginning in the late '60s. Darryl McCray, better known by his tagging name "Cornbread", is the original graffiti bomber. During the late 1960s, he and a group of friends started doing graffiti by writing their monikers on walls across the city. The movement spread to New York City and blossomed into the modern graffiti movement. His work is far reaching and long lasting; so today we’re going to discuss how cornbread never went stale.

Allen Iverson's Sneakers Feb 08, 2021

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While A.I. was never able to capture an NBA Championship he did win an MVP, four scoring titles, 11 All-Star appearances, and in 2016 he was inducted into the basketball hall of fame. Maybe his greatest achievement was his mastery of merchandise. In addition to having one the most popular jerseys in history, A.I. curated a signature sneaker line at Reebok. The series makes up the second longest-running basketball line in history. So, today we’re going to take a walk in Allen Iverson’s shoes.

Howard Stern Buries John DeBella Feb 01, 2021

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Back in the 80’s the number one morning radio show in Philadelphia was hosted by whacky, walrus mustached John DeBella and his Zoo Crew. Their light hearted pranks, high energy interviews, and endlessly entertaining sound effects kept drivers occupied on the long waits in Schuylkill expressway traffic. But quick on his heels was drive-time rival Howard Stern, soon to be the most famous shock jock in the world. Don’t touch that dial cause today we’re going to dive into local radio history.

Flyers Vs The Red Army Jan 25, 2021

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The Flyers–Red Army game was a famous international ice hockey game played on January 11, 1976, between the Philadelphia Flyers of the North America-based National Hockey League, and the Central Sports Club of the Army Moscow, also known as the "Red Army Team" of the Soviet Union. So today we’re going to talk about how south philly won the cold war.

Time In a Bottle: The Life of Jim Croce Jan 18, 2021

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James Joseph Croce, Jim Croce, was an American singer-songwriter from South Philadelphia. Between 1966 and 1973, Croce released five studio albums and numerous singles. In the early 1970’s he regularly charted and even had a few number one songs on Billboard. His career was just starting to succeed when he tragically died in a plane crash at 30 years old. His folk rock styling survives on FM radio and late night compilation commercials. So, today we’re going to explore the career of Philadelphia’s forgotten folk rock hero.

Fleer Trading Cards & Double Bubble Jan 11, 2021

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The Fleer Corporation, originally headquartered in Olney, holds a special position in the history and development of two quintessentially American activities: bubble gum and baseball cards. Fleer continues to manufacture more than four million pieces of its Dubble Bubble--the original bubble gum--each day. As one of the top three trading card companies, along with Topps and Donruss, Fleer sells about $300 million per year in sports and entertainment cards. So, today we’re gonna crack open the collectibles and debate the best Fleer deck ever made.

Frazier Vs Ali: Fisticuffs in Fairmount Park Jan 04, 2021

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Joseph William Frazier was a professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. Frazier was based out of Philadelphia and developed a reputation for his strength, durability, and relentless pressure fighting style. He reigned as the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1970 to 1973, and was the first boxer to beat Muhammad Ali. So for our first episode of 2021 we’re gonna square up with the legend of Smokin’ Joe.

Washington Crosses The Delaware: A Christmas Massacre Dec 21, 2020

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It doesn’t come up as often as it should but on Christmas night, 1776, General George Washington and his Revolutionary troops met just outside Philadelphia. They planned to secretly cross the Delaware River so that they could surprise King George’s mercenary troops celebrating the holiday in New Jersey. So, grab some eggnog and get comfy, we’re going to talk about the Battle of Trenton.

Why Is The PA Lotto Christmas Commercial So Magical? Dec 14, 2020

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We’re going to do something a little different this episode. There are all these cool, Philly Christmas things we wanted to talk about but there’s not enough content to talk about any one of these subjects for 60 minutes. So we’re lumping them together in a kind of stocking stuffer episode. One the list today we’re gonna cover Kindy’s, star cookies, and the beloved christmas lotto commercial.

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