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Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo from ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’: The gift that keeps on giving!

This Sunday morning on ‘The Sinatra Hours’: Songs include ‘It’s Sunday’, ‘Didn’t We’, ‘Baubles, Bangles and Beads’ and ’You are the Sunshine of My Life’. Plus, a conversation with Sinatra biographer James Kaplan and a memorable interview between Frank and Johnny Carson. ’Johnny Carson’ moves to 9pm cst, starting April 1st on Antenna TV. It all starts at 6:30am CST […]

This Sunday morning on ‘The Sinatra Hours’: Songs include ‘It’s Sunday’, ‘Didn’t We’, ‘Baubles, Bangles and Beads’ and ’You are the Sunshine of My Life’. Plus, a conversation with Sinatra biographer James Kaplan and a memorable interview between Frank and Johnny Carson. ’Johnny Carson’ moves to 9pm cst, starting April 1st on Antenna TV. It all starts at 6:30am CST […]

This Sunday morning on ‘The&nbsp;Sinatra&nbsp;Hours’: Songs include ‘It’s Sunday’, ‘Didn’t We’, ‘Baubles, Bangles and Beads’ and ’You are the Sunshine of My Life’. Plus, a conversation with&nbsp;Sinatra&nbsp;biographer James Kaplan and&nbsp;a memorable interview between Frank and Johnny Carson. ’Johnny Carson’ moves to 9pm cst, starting April 1st on Antenna TV. It all starts at 6:30am CST […]

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