Gloria Stavers!

Brian Epstein obituary by Gloria Stavers

 
16 Magazine (December '67)

(See the August 2010 archive for Gloria's other obituary for Brian Epstein, from the Fall '67 issue of 16 SPEC.) 

GeeGee Recommends! (Sept. 68)

"Zalman Yanovsky Is Alive And Well In Argentina" on Buddah; John Davidson's "Goin' Places" on Columbia; Johnny Rivers' "Realization" on Imperial; Group Therapy on RCA-Victor; "The Humor of Rowan & Martin" on Epic; "Jim Webb Sings Jim Webb" on Epic; and the Moody Blues' "Days Of Future Passed" on Dream.  My three knock-out fave LPs this month are "Papas & Mamas" on Dunhill; Cher's "Backstage" on Imperial; and T. Viswanathan's "South Indian Flute" on World-Pacific.

 

 

 

 

Happy Birthday Rick Springfield!

 
16 SPEC Winter '73

"Dear Cher & Sonny" Top The Charts on this Day in 1965!

Sonny & Cher were 16 Magazine's most popular married couple in the 60s.  For several years they dispensed advice (or Gloria did on their behalf,) to 16's young readers through the "Dear Cher & Sonny" column.  Problems from "how to handle a crush on my teacher" to "how to grow my hair like Cher" and every teen dilemma in between were given serious, thoughtful attention.

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On this day in 1965, Sonny & Cher's "I Got You Babe" was the #1 single on Billboard's Hot 100. The duo's biggest hit, written by Sonny Bono, would stay at the top for 3 weeks and become their signature song. "I Got You Babe" is #444 on Rolling Stone's list of the"500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

  

"Mad" About Gloria's Style!!

Gloria Stavers was a model before she began her career at 16 magazine, and her beauty and style "wowed" all who met her.  Her sophisticated look can be yours thanks to Banana Republic, where the "Mad Men" collection (inspired by the show and 1960s fashion) debuts in stores today!  Here's a sample from the line (created with MM costumer designer Janie Bryant,) and a photo of Gloria on the "Mike Douglas Show."  Coincidentally, Gloria was Mike's guest on August 12, 1966, which will be 45 years ago tomorrow!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

"Georgia Winters" with Mickey Mantle (November '63)

 
 
 

"Sajid" by Sajid Khan - liner notes by Gloria Stavers

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GeeGee Recommends!! (August '64)

"Recommended GeeGee top-rated LPs this month are: In Space with The Ventures on Liberty; Dusty Springfield's Stay Awhile on Philips; same label's fabulous Going Baroque with those unbelievable Swingle Singers; James Brown -- Showtime on Smash; The Angels' A Halo To You on the same label; Mal Waldron's beautiful Music From The Cool World on Mercury; Joe Williams' Me And The Blues on RCA-Victor; The Rolling Stones' Not Fade Away on London; on the same label, Presenting The Bachelors; Terry Stafford's Suspicion on Crusader; Hippy Hippy Shake with The Swinging Blue Jeans on Imperial; Hello Dolly! with Louis Armstrong on Kapp; and for all you cool jazz buffs, the one and only King Pleasure singing Mr. Jazz on United Artists."

 

 

Happy Birthday Jay North!

16 Magazine (May '68) 

Gloria Stavers writes about Lenny Bruce

Lenny Bruce died on this day in 1966 (see obit in 16 here.)  Five years later, Gloria wrote about the opening of a new play based on his life and work by Julian Barry, and she took the opportunity to praise her good friend Lenny.