Showing posts with label 1976. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1976. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

On this day in movie history - W. C. Fields and Me (1976):


W. C. Fields and Me

directed by Arthur Hiller,
written by Bob Merrill,
based on the book by Carlotta Monti and Cy Rice,
was released in the United States on March 31, 1976.
Music by Henry Mancini.


Cast:

Rod Steiger, Valerie Perrine, John Marley, Jack Cassidy, Bernadette Peters, Dana Elcar, Paul Stewart, Billy Barty, Allan Arbus, Milt Kamen, Louis Zorich, Andrew Parks, Linda Purl, Selma Archerd, Paul Barselou, John Bleifer, Buff Brady, Donald Briggs, Mathilda Calnan, Frank De Vol, Eddie Firestone, Jacques Foti, John Furlong, Jack Griffin, Bob Harks, Crane Jackson, Jimmy Joyce, George Loros, Patch Mackenzie, Paul Mantee, Mary McLain, Victor Millan, Carlotta Monti, Judith Novgrod, Gerald Peters, Leoda Richards, Hank Rolike, Clay Tanner, Elizabeth Thompson, Kenneth Tobey, William Wintersole, Steffen Zacharias, Bill Zuckert.

On this day in movie history - Police Python 357 (1976):


Police Python 357

aka The Case Against Ferro,
directed by Alain Corneau,
written by Alain Corneau and Daniel Boulanger,
based on the novel The Big Clock by Kenneth Fearing,
was released in France on March 31, 1976.
Music by Georges Delerue.


Cast:

Yves Montand, François Périer, Simone Signoret, Stefania Sandrelli, Mathieu Carrière, Vadim Glowna, Claude Bertrand, Gabriel Doulcet, Alice Reichen, Tony Rödel, Georges-Fréderic Dehlen, Serge Marquand, Stéphane Macha, Roger Muni, Malvina Penne, Michel Ruhl, Franz Sauer, Daniel Breton.

Thursday, March 5, 2026

On this day in music history:

Dúlamán by Clannad (1976)
Chakra Sound Meditation by Tryshe Dhevney (2008)


Dúlamán
Album by Clannad,
released March 5, 1976.
Track list: Dulaman; Cumha Eoghain Rua Ui Neill; Two Sisters; Eirigh Suas a Stoirin; The Galtee Hunt; Eirigh Is Cuir Ort Do Chuid Eadaigh Coiriu; Siuil a Run; Mo Mhaire; Dtigeas a Damhsa; Cucanandy/The Jug of Brown Ale.


Chakra Sound Meditation
Album by Tryshe Dhevney,
released March 5, 2008.
Track list: Introduction to the Chakra Sound Meditation; Chakra Sound Meditation Instructions; Chakra One – I have; Chakra Two – I Feel; Chakra Three – I Act; Chakra Four – I Love; Chakra Five – I Speak, I Am Heard; Chakra Six – I See; Chakra Seven – I Know – Harmonic Blessing With Crystal Singing Bowls.

Monday, February 16, 2026

On this day in television history - Space 1999 (1976):


Space 1999

Season 1. Episode 24.
Episode entitled: The Last Enemy.
Released February 16, 1976.
Directed and written by Bob Kellett.
Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.
Music by Barry Gray.
Cast: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Prentis Hancock, Clifton Jones, Zienia Merton, Nick Tate, Caroline Mortimer, Maxine Audley, Kevin Stoney, Carolyn Courage, Tony Allyn, Sarah Bullen, Robert Case, Laurie Davis, Andy Dempsey, Raymond Harris, Linda Hooks, John Lee Barber, Claire Lutter, Quentin Pierre, Shane Rimmer, Suzanne Roquette, Michael Stevens, Andy Sutcliffe.

Saturday, February 14, 2026

On this day in music history:

Dreamboat Annie by Heart (1976)
Bébé le Strange by Heart (1980)
Sleepless Empire by Lacuna Coil (2025)
Babe’s and Ricky’s Inn (2013)


Dreamboat Annie
Album by Heart,
released February 14, 1976.
Track list: Magic Man; Dreamboat Annie (Fantasy Child); Crazy on You; Soul of the Sea; Dreamboat Annie; White Lightning and Wine; (Love Me Like Music) I'll Be Your Song; Sing Child; How Deep It Goes; Dreamboat Annie.


Bébé le Strange
Album by Heart,
Released February 14, 1980.
Track list: Bebe Le Strange; Down On Me; Silver Wheels; Break; Rockin' Heaven Down; Even It Up; Strange Night; Raised On You; Pilot; Sweet Darlin'; Jackleg Man; Break.


Sleepless Empire
Album by Lacuna Coil,
released February 14, 2025.
Track list: The Siege; Oxygen; Scarecrow; Gravity; I Wish You Were Dead; Hosting the Shadow (feat. Randy Blythe); In Nomine Patris; Sleepless Empire; Sleep Paralysis; In The Mean Time (feat. Ash Costello); Never Dawn.


Babe’s and Ricky’s Inn
Documentary directed and written by Ramin Niami.
Released in the United States on February 14, 2013.
Cast: Ray Bailey, Andrea Balestra, Shawn Barry, Bobby Bryan, Mickey Champion, Charlie Chan, Chu Chu, Grant Cihlar, George Dezz, Ken Frizzelle, Takahiro Fukuda, Eric Garcia, Lady Gigi, Laura Mae Gross, Tony Ibarra, Alvon Johnson, Deacon Jones, Dennis Jones, Richard Martin-Ross, Johnny Mastro, Tokyo Mississippi, Keb’ Mo’, Barbara Morrison, Oklahoma Ollie, Sherry Pruitt, Jeff Ross, Southside Slim, Mike Stoller, Suzanne Thomas, Peter Tork, Ferekiea White, Earl Williams, Gregg Wright.

Monday, February 9, 2026

On this day in television history - Space 1999 (1976):


Space 1999

Season 1. Episode 23.
Episode entitled: The Testament of Arkadia.
Released February 9, 1976.
Directed by David Tomblin.
Written by Johnny Byrne.
Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.
Music by Barry Gray.
Cast: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Prentis Hancock, Clifton Jones, Zienia Merton, Anton Phillips, Orso Maria Guerrini, Lisa Harrow, Nick Tate, Tony Allyn, Sarah Bullen, Loftus Burton, Andy Dempsey, Ann Maj-Brit, Quentin Pierre, Robert Rietty, Shane Rimmer, Suzanne Roquette, Michael Stevens.

Sunday, February 8, 2026

On this day in movie history - Taxi Driver (1976):


Taxi Driver

directed by Martin Scorsese,
written by Paul Schrader,
was released in the United States on February 8, 1976.
Music by Bernard Hermann.


Cast:

Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Albert Brooks, Leonard Harris, Peter Boyle, Steven Prince, Harvey Keitel, Martin Scorsese, Harry Northup, Victor Argo, Joe Spinell, Diahnne Abbott.

Monday, February 2, 2026

On this day in television history - Space 1999 (1976):


Space 1999

Season 1. Episode 22.
Episode entitled: The Troubled Spirit.
Released February 2, 1976.
Directed by Ray Austin.
Written by Johnny Byrne.
Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.
Music by Barry Gray.
Cast: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Prentis Hancock, Clifton Jones, Zienia Merton, Anton Phillips, Giancarlo Prete, Hilary Heath, Anthony Nicholls, Nick Tate, Tony Allyn, Robert Atiko, Binu Balani, Sarah Bullen, Loftus Burton, Maxwell Craig, Andy Dempsey, Xanthi Gardner, Judith Hepburn, Vernon Morris, Valentino Musetti, Eddy Nedari, Quentin Pierre, Diana Reeves, Jan Rennison, Robert Rietty, Suzanne Roquette, Richard Shore, Big Jim Sullivan, Chris Williams.

Monday, January 26, 2026

On this day in television history - Space 1999 (1976):


Space 1999

Season 1. Episode 21.
Episode entitled: Space Brain.
Released January 26, 1976.
Directed by Charles Crichton.
Written by Christopher Penfold.
Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.
Music by Barry Gray.
Cast: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Prentis Hancock, Clifton Jones, Zienia Merton, Anton Phillips, Shane Rimmer, Carla Romanelli, Nick Tate, Derek Anders, Tony Allyn, Robert Atiko, Sarah Bullen, Loftus Burton, Laurie Davis, Carol Dee, Jacqueline Delhaye, Andy Dempsey, Joe Dunne, Alan Harris, Judith Hepburn, Ann Maj-Brit, Quentin Pierre, Diana Reeves, Suzanne Roquette, Mike Sirett, James Snell, Michael Stevens, Erica Svenson.

Monday, January 19, 2026

On this day in television history - Space 1999 (1976):


Space 1999

Season 1. Episode 17.
Episode entitled: The Last Sunset.
Released January 19, 1976.
Directed by Charles Crichton.
Written by Christopher Penfold.
Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.
Music by Barry Gray.
Cast: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Prentis Hancock, Clifton Jones, Zienia Merton, Anton Phillips, Alan Carter, Nick Tate, Lizy Scott, Richard Adams, Sarah Bullen, Loftus Burton, Andy Dempsey, James Fagan, Romo Gorrara, Alan Harris, Alf Joint, Jack McKenzie, Quentin Pierre, Suzanne Roquette, Michael Stevens, Maureen Tan, Anita West, Lynda Westover.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

On this day in movie history - Killer Force (1976):


Killer Force

aka The Diamond Mercenaries,
directed by Val Guest,
written by Val Guest, Gerald Sanford and Michael Winder,
was released in the United States on January 14, 1976.
Music by Georges Garvarentz.


Cast:

Telly Savalas, Peter Fonda, Hugh O'Brian, Christopher Lee, O.J. Simpson, Maud Adams, Ian Yule, Michael Mayer, Victor Melleney, Richard Loring, Stuart Brown, Marina Christelis, Frank Shelley, Peter van Dissel, Cocky Tlhotlhalemaje, Ian Hamilton, Dale Cutts, Don McCorkindale, Marigold Russell, Frank Douglas, Kevin Basel, Stuart Parker, Albert Raphael, Russell Newman, Clive Scott, Robert Davies, David C. Anderson, Anthony Fridjhon, Giles Ridley.