Here are the little tribute films I did with all my memories about The Rockaway’s
Its been a while since I did my little films about the Rockaway’s . I have been working on some for a few years looking for the right photographs to tell the story of my family’s time there from 1915 to 1968.
I have been asked what is my love for this place. I grew up in my early years going to 10 schools in 3 different states; Florida, New York, and California all before I was 13 years old. For me home turns out to be in all of them. It has taken me a lifetime to find home. In the end it is in your heart.
All the little films below were done over 10 years ago. New ones are coming soon.
Baumwoll Archives – Bruce Baumwoll & His Tributes To Gay Films
A list of all the gay tribute Films that I have now done. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have enjoyed making them.
The first Three videos below are about LGBTQ Equality
Song from the film Kinky Boots “Together We Are Beautiful” performed by Chiwetel Ejiofor
song “Utt Da Zay” performed by The Manhattan Transfer featuring Andy Statman from The Jewish Songbook
Song from the soundtrack to the film Grease “You’re The One That I Want” performed by Olivia Newton John & John Travolta
Song from the soundtrack to the film Joyful Noise – “Higher Medley” performed by featuring Queen Latifah, Jeremy Jordan, Dolly Parton & Keke Palmer
Songs:
“Everybody Loves Somebody” performed by Dean Martin
“Smile” performed by Nat King Cole
Song “It Must Be Him” sung by Vikki Carr
Song “Back In My Arms Again” sung by Diana Ross and the Supremes
Song “Sing” performed by The Carpenters
Songs:
“Straighten Up and Fly Right” performed by The Andrew Sisters
“Aint That A Kick In The Head” performed by Dean Martin
Music: “Theme From Dr. Kildare” performed by Johnny Spence & his Orchestra
song “At Last” performed by Lou Rawls & Dianne Reeves
song “Love” performed by Nat King Cole
song from the Wizard of Oz “Over The Rainbow” performed by Sam Harris
song “Time In A Bottle” performed by Jim Croce
song “Words of Love” performed by The Mamas & The Papas featuring Mama Cass
song “Only You” performed by Louis Armstrong
song “Get It While You Can” performed by Janice Joplin
Songs:
“Daybreaker” performed by Electric Light Orchestra
“Can’t Help Falling In Love” performed by Elvis Presley
song “The Harder They Come” performed by Jimmy Cliff
song “Beyond the Sea” performed by Bobby Darin
song “La Bambola” performed by Patty Bravo
song from the Wizard of Oz “Over the Rainbow” performed by Rufus Wainwright
songs:
“Here You Come Again” performed by Dolly Parton
“Over the Rainbow” performed live by Rufus Wainright
song “Hero” performed by Enrique Eglesias
song “I’m Not at All in Love” performed by Doris Day
Songs:
“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” performed by the Andrew Sisters
“Bei Mir Bist du Schon” performed by the Andrew Sisters
“We Are the Champions” performed by Freddie Mercury & Queen
Medley of songs from the film Kinky Boots performed by Chiwetel Ejiofor:
“These Boots Are Made For Walking”
“Cha Cha Heels”
“In These Shoes”
“Going Back To My Roots”
I also have three other little films that YouTube will not let me share because there might be a butt or two. To see these you must go to You Tube.
Baumwoll Archive Tribute – Gay Times
Music: “Big Spender” performed by Dame Shirley Bassey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzbGfeJGSz8
Baumwoll Archives Tribute “The Boys Of Hollywood” Young and Old
Music:
“Kiss” performed by Tom Jones
“Welcome To Burlesque” performed by Cher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbIGb6DI-Gc
Baumwoll Archives Tribute – FreeFall , 2013, Max Riemelt, Hanno Koffler
Music:
“Welcome To Burlesque” performed by Christina Aguilera
“Don’t Be Cruel” performed by Elvis Presley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoShnDQ1WSc
Click here to visit my Youtube Channel to see all my eclectic films
The Wonderful World of Skee-Ball
For any of us who grew up in the Rockaways and for others who went to other amusement parks around the country, many have wonderful memories of having fun playing Skee-ball . Here are some wonderful Skee-ball images. If one closes their eyes you can feel the wooden ball, feel the throw and hear the sounds that were part of the playing this simple game. I can feel the thrill of the ball going into the 50,000 hole and seeing my points go up.
Photo by Pam Neff
Photo by Photoseeum
Photo By Masterfile
Photo by Amy Strycula
Photo by Buck Roe
Photo by Defoues
Photo by Shore
Gary Moyer
From left, American artists Bill Giles, Anna Moreska, and Robert Rauschenberg with choreographer Merce Cunningham and composer John Cage watch artist Jasper Johns play skee-ball in Dillon’s Bar
Photo by Skee-ball inc.
Photo by Skee-ball Inc.
Photo by Skee-ball Inc.
| 1909 | Skee-Ball invented and patented by J.D. Estes of Philadelphia. |
| 1914 | First Skee-Ball Alleys sold and distributed to the outdoor amusement industry market by Maurice Piesen. Measuring 36 feet long, the alleys were quite large. As a result, the potential playing market was restricted since the game required some strength to play. |
| 1928 | Size of the Alley reduced by more than half – to 14 feet. Tremendous popularity achieved as the shortened version widened the range of appeal. Now the game was accessible to women, children and the elderly. |
| 1932 | First national Skee-Ball tournament held in Atlantic City, New Jersey arcade. |
| 1935 | Wurlitzer Company acquired Skee-Ball rights from Piesen. |
| 1945 | Philadelphia Toboggan Company acquired the copyright, patents, and all rights for the exclusive manufacturing of Skee-Ball Alleys from Wurlitzer. |
