South Fellini Presents Legends of Philadelphia

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The Sound Of Philadelphia Sep 28, 2020

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Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff are a songwriting and production duo credited for developing the Philadelphia soul music genre, also known as the Philly sound of the 70s. In addition to forming their own label, Philadelphia International Records, Gamble and Huff have written and produced 175 gold and platinum records, earning them a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. Today we’re going behind the music that keeps Philly stuck in the 70s.

A Tale of Two Trocaderos Sep 21, 2020

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The Trocadero Theatre, originally the Arch Street Opera House, was a historic theater located in Chinatown, Philadelphia. Opening in 1870, The Troc offered musical comedies, vaudeville, opera, and burlesque. The Theatre was refurbished for use as an art house cinema and fine arts theatre in the 1970s, and by the 1990s it had become an iconic venue for rock and punk concerts. Today we’re going to take a deep dive on the history of Philadelphia’s filthiest opera house.

Randall Cunningham and The 1987 Player's Strike Sep 14, 2020

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In 1987, the NFL players went on strike for the second time in six years. What was different this time was that when the veterans walked out, the owners brought in replacement players. Random guys off the street wearing official NFL team uniforms played three games that actually counted for the regular-season. While most teams were being staffed by scabs some big name players did actually cross the picket line. What resulted was a very uneven series of games that upended the league standings and enraged organized labor. Today we’re going to take a look at how the Eagles made it through this ordeal by examining the marxist philosophy of Randall Cunningham and Buddy Ryan.

Send Your Pictures To Dear Old Captain Noah Sep 07, 2020

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We wanted to talk about some Philly television history so we put it out there to the audience and let our instagram followers decide between American BandStand and Captain Noah. And the Captain pulled out a resounding win with more than 60% of the vote.

If you don’t know, Captain Noah and His Magical Ark was a children's television program broadcast in the Philadelphia area from 1967 to 1994. It was filmed and produced at the WPVI-TV, Channel 6 studios on City Line Avenue. Starring W. Carter Merbreier, a cast of puppets and rotating cartoons; Captain Noah kept kids busy everyday from 7 to 9am and a half hour on Saturday and Sunday.

What's The Deal With Errors and Omissions? Aug 31, 2020

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We’re in our 23rd week of the podcast which is a pretty neat achievement I think. And we thought it was time to slow things down and take a look back at the past ten episodes. One of the most fun things about doing Legends of Philadelphia are all the great comments, emails, and DMs we get on the social medias. Listeners clued us in when we were wrong and shared new stuff that we didn’t know before. Today we’re going to dig through the mail bag and talk about topics for the next ten episodes.

Fake 1980 Olympics: The Liberty Bell Classic Aug 24, 2020

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Unfortunately one sporting event that won’t be happening this year is the 2020 Tokyo olympics. That would have been a few weeks ago if the world wasn’t dealing with COVID-19. But this isn’t the first time the Olympics have been canceled/postponed/disrupted. In 1980, at the height of the cold war, the USA decided to skip the Moscow summer olympics. Instead the US opted to host their own olympic ceremonies right here in the city of brotherly love. So, this week we’re going to talk about Philadelphia’s often forgotten 1980 bootleg olympics.

Cheese Whiz is The Color of Your Energy Aug 17, 2020

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This week we’re going to do something a little different. We’re going to talk about a product South Fellini offers. It’s called The Palette of Philadelphia. It’s a carefully assembled list of pigments sourced from around the city and each one corresponds to a person, place, or food that is essential to Philly. So in this episode we’re going to try to explain the inside jokes and references behind the Palette of Philadelphia.

The Trash Strike of 1986 Aug 10, 2020

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This week we thought it would be a good chance to talk about the importance of sanitation workers in Philadelphia. Among the many side effects of Covid has been a noticeable slow-down in our trash collection services right now. Some of the old timers are particularly nervous about the lingering piles of trash -- because they’ve seen it before. Mountains of garbage piled twenty foot high, oozing putrid goo leaking into the street, and an odor they would never forget... Join us now as we reminisce about the 1986 philadelphia sanitation workers strike.

The SS United States Vs The Hooters Boat Aug 03, 2020

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Our deep dive into the stationary vessels of the Delaware River continues this week. Today we examine the SS United States, a derelict cruise liner parked outside of Ikea, and The Hooters Boat, a long gone relic of the tacky 80's craze. The SS Untied States is famous for being the fastest liner to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean but now it doesn't go anywhere. The Hooters Boat was in service for 100 years before it ended up sinking under the frozen river. Tune in to find out how they got there.

Wooder World: Life Aboard The Moshulu Jul 27, 2020

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Zito was supposed to be on a honeymoon cruise right now, but since that’s not happening, he has time to chat about the most seaworthy vessels of the Delaware river. The waterway that separates Philly from Jersey is home to tugboats, garbage scows, private yachts, oil tankers and more. So hoist the sails, shovel more coal in the furness, and grab a paddle; cause we’re gonna take a deep dive into the most stationary boats on the Delaware.

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