Lay Back And Be Cool - Gene Anthony Ray - Song Of The Week

The Lyric "It's Been A Long Time, Still Think of Her At Night" comes from "Lay Back And Be Cool" from the season 2 episode "Feelings". Performed by Gene Anthony Ray and written by Enid Levine.

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I hover and I haunt

I stalk through the city on little rat feet

Scurrying through the lives of the night people

But once there was a lady who showed me how to

Lay Back And Be Cool

 

She had love tattooed on her back

Had a mean 'ole two tone Pontiac

She could put you off with her attitude

She said I just wanna Lay Back And Be Cool

She's on a punk shock, hot rod, Hollywood crusin' trip

She found me cryin' in a parking lot on a Sunset Strip

She said Come on baby, I'll be good to you

She said I just wanna Lay Back And Be Cool

 

It's Been A Long Time

Still Think of Her At Night.

We Were Drifters

Just Looking For The Light.

She Took Me Up Somewhere In The Hills,

Turned Me Round, Cured Me Of My Ills

I stayed a year with her ,well maybe more like two

She said I just wanna Lay Back And Be Cool

 

I need bread (I don't got none at all)

I've been thinkin' about goin' down south this fall

I wanna make easy money and get by when I'm blue

I just wanna Lay Back And Be Cool

I wanna make easy money and get by when I'm blue

I just wanna Lay Back And Be Cool

And be cool

And be cool

And be cool

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Billy Hufsey interviewed on Kydzradio.com talking about helping Kids get into showbusiness.

Ebay of the Week - Janet Jackson Special

 

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Runaway CDs

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Black Cat Japanese CD

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Alright CDs

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All For You CDs

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Street Kid Script Extended and Deleted Scenes

 During the opening scene Julie and Crandall have a line of dialogue not in the episode.

Then after the drama class scene ends there is a deleted scene in the make up room with all the kids.

A conversation between Doris and her Mother is deleted from the episode.

The opening scene from Act 2 is deleted from the episode:

After Shorofsky's first driving lesson a couple of students comment which is not in the episode.

When Doris takes Tracy to the school for the first time the scene where she tells her friends what happened is extended in the script. First with Julie making general conversation with the others and secondly when Doris initially tells the kids what happened she realises that Julie wasn't already telling them.

There is a deleted scene where Tracy practices for her audition.

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Billy Hufsey Interview with Jayquan

 

Billy Hufsey Interview with Jayquan

Lyric of the Week

 

Which Fame Song does the Lyric "It's Been A Long Time, Still Think of Her At Night" come from?

Crew Member of the Month Christopher Beaumont

 

Christopher Beaumont was born on 7th December 1950 in Los Angeles, California. He studied at Grant High enjoying Drama English and Music. 

He started his career as an actor in the 19701s appearing on shows like: The Brady Bunch, The Waltons, Bonanza, The Partridge Family and Here We Go Again.

In 1988 he married actress, singer Gloria Loring and was step father to her children Robin and Brennan Thicke. The couple divorced in 1993

In the 80s and 90s Christopher  moved behind the scenes and started writing and producing TV. He wrote for shows like: Highway to Heaven, Happy Endings, Our House and Port Charles. 

On Fame he worked on the show from 1982 to 1984 during Seasons 2 and 3 where he had the role of Executive Story Consultant. 

This also involved him Writing or Co Writing 5 episodes of the show: "Feelings", "Words", "Ending On A High Note", "Home Again" and  "Sheer Will".

He also guest starred in the season 3 Episode "The Home Front" as the evaluation Interviewer.

 

Billy Hufsey in Rocco's Star 1982

 

Billy Hufsey stars in "Rocco's Star" from 1982

Merchandise of the Month - Fame Clocks

 

No official Fame clocks were available back in the 80s but now with online sites like Redbubble people can buy and in some cases create their own merchandise.

Redbubble currently have a number of Fame designs from logos to cast pictures in various colours of lots of different types of merchandise, including these and other clocks. 

Ideal if you want Fame all around your home. Redbubble can be quite expensive but at various times are having special offers.

Redbubble can be difficult to search. When you look at one style they show you similar options but sadly I've yet to find a way to see every Fame design in one go. 

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Also a number of people have taken vinyl singles and albums and put a clock on them. These can often be found on Ebay.

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Picture of the Week - Carlo Imperato

 

Quote of the Week - Debbie Allen

 

Street Kid Full Production Credits

 

Executive Producer:   William Blinn

Producer:  Mel Swope

Consulting Producer: David DeSilva

Creator: Christopher Gore

Teleplay Marc Rubin & Bill Blinn

Story:  Marc Rubin

Director: Robert Scheerer

Executive Story Consultants:  Hindi Brooks

Story Consultant: Christopher Gore

Associate Producer: Parke Perine           

Choreography: Debbie Allen

Director of Photography: William W. Spencer A.S.C.

Art Director: Ira Diamond

Editor: Michael A. Hoey

Executive in charge of Production: Ted Zachary

Development Executive: Carole Coates

Unit Production Manager: Hap Weyman

First Assistant Director: Gene Law

Second Assistant Director: Armando Huerta    

Set Director: Joseph Stone

Producers Associate: Tony Amatullo

Producer’s Coordinator: Donna Lee

Script Supervisor: Sally J. Roddy

Costume Supervisor: Marilyn Matthews

Costumer: Annalisa Strickland

Sound: John Oliver

            Alan Rochin C.A.S

Sound Recordist: Duncan McEwan

Sound Editor: Dan Yale

Make Up: Jack Wilson  

Hair Stylist: Gloria Montemayer

Property Master:  Earl Huntoon

Score: William Goldstein

Music Supervisor: Harry V. Lojewski

Music Coordinator: Bill Burch

Music Editor: Bob Mayor

Musical Instruments furnished by Yamaha

Songs by The Entertainment Company: Martin Bandier & Charles Koppelman

Songs Producer:  Barry Fasman.

Original Casting: Mary Goldberg (New York)

                             Linda Francis (Los Angeles)

Casting: Al Onorato,

              Jerry Franks 

Payrole Accountant: Kevin King

Rigging Gaffer L.A. Unit: Thomas P Powell

Set Dresser: Eric A. Hulett

Fame Theme: Michael Gore

                       Dean Pitchford

Produced by M.G.M

In association with: The Jozak Company and Eilenna Corporation.

Dancers:

Derrick Brice

Michael Delorenzo

Cameron English

Leanne Gerrish

Lycia Naff   

Joni Palmer

Eartha D. Robinson

Michael Rooney

Bronwyn Thomas           

Darryl Tribble

Stephanie E. Williams  

Michelle Zeitlin

Remembering Ken Swofford on his Birthday

 

Billy Hufsey Super Pop 1984 (2)

Turn To Me - Valerie Landsburg - Song of the Week

The Lyric "The Big Clock On The Wall Will Spin The Hours Away" comes from "Turn To Me" from the season 3 episode "Consequences".  Written by Lori Lieberman and Gary Scott it is performed Valerie Landsburg.

  

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"Here I Go Again, Talking Myself Out Of You Again.
Just When I Thought We Held It All In Our Hands,
Something Inside Me Knew You Wouldn't Stay.

There You Are Again, All Of My Dreams I Feel With You,
Wondering Where To Turn And Who To Turn To.
If Only This Time You Wouldn't Turn Away.

Turn To Me
I'm The One Whose Always Loved You
Turn To Me
From The First Time That We Met.
Now It's Out Of My Hands,
And It's Up To Your Heart. (Your Heart).

Time And Again This World Will Keep On Turning
The Big Clock On The Wall Will Spin The Hours Away
You And I Could Keep Our Endless Searching
Just To Find What's Right In Front Of Us Today. (Today)

Turn To Me
I'm The One Whose Always Loved You
Turn To Me
From The First Time That We Met
Now It's Out Of My Hands
And It's Up To Your Heart. 

Turn To Me
I'm The One Whose Always Loved You
Turn To Me
From The First Time That We Met
Now It's Out Of My Hands
And It's Up To Your Heart. (Your Heart).

Turn To Me
Turn To Me."

Street Kid Script Part 5 Act 4