Yeoman Rand and Star Trek

Based on her prominence in these pre-show publicity photos from '66, it becomes obvious that Grace Lee Whitney's Yeoman Janice Rand was meant for bigger things on the now-classic sci-fi series which debuted on television exactly 49 years ago this week!

 

 

R.I.P. Judy Carne

Although her greatest fame would came with LAUGH-IN a few years later, in '66 the delightfully English Judy Carne was being hyped right alongside my two all-time favorite sitcom ladies, Marlo Thomas and Elizabeth Montgomery, for her well-remembered but short-lived series, LOVE ON A ROOFTOP. 

Chrysler 300 Convertible

Cars were so much cooler in '66.

Bat Stuff # 70

Revolver

On this date in '66, The Beatles' REVOLVER was released, so titled because the record "revolved" on the turntable. For many--myself included--it is considered the group's best overall album and the one that has most stood the test of time! They were definitely at a creative peak here.

Modesty Blaise

Although not yet in American papers, Modesty was going strong in the UK. Go here to read one of her '66 adventures-- http://hairygreeneyeball3.blogspot.ca/2015/07/modesty-blaise-black-pearl-complete.html

Adam West-Miranda

I'd seen this sleeve and somehow always presumed it to be a couple of straight songs with Adam trying to cash in on his bat-popularity. 

NOT the case.

You can read about and hear MIRANDA here:

http://metvnetwork.com/monitor/listen-to-adam-west-1966-batman-song-miranda/