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I Wish’t I Was In Peoria, Pt.1

With the 200th Name This Peoria Landmark post fast approaching, I figured it was a good time to publish my first of two retrospective videos.

Music by The Smothers Brothers from their 1961 album Live at the Purple Onion.

Narration by former WMBD radio host John Williams from the incredibly cheesy 1991 Peoria Convention and Visitors Bureau album Taking Pride in Peoria.

WIRL jingle dated November 27, 1964.

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7 Responses to “I Wish’t I Was In Peoria, Pt.1”

  1. Laura Says:
    October 29th, 2007 at 12:36 pm

    Pretty darn cool and I even recognize some of them, though it may be because I read the answers on your blog!

  2. Sue Says:
    October 29th, 2007 at 12:58 pm

    That was awesome! I want to buy five copies! Those will make fantastic Christmas stocking stuffers! BTW, I’m serious!

  3. Kevin Lowe Says:
    October 29th, 2007 at 1:21 pm

    Great job. I’m a sucker for a fun YouTube video.

  4. Cory Says:
    October 30th, 2007 at 1:36 pm

    I thought it was a bit creepy. Maybe I’m just “too young to appreciate good music”. :)

  5. Peoria Illinoisan » I Wish't I Was In Peoria, Pt.2 Says:
    November 3rd, 2007 at 8:25 pm

    [...] (Personally, I think this is more fun than my first video.) [...]

  6. Local: I Wish’t I was in Peoria* Says:
    January 21st, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    [...] See this music video. *** [...]

  7. mcsey Says:
    January 22nd, 2008 at 4:04 pm

    Nice mashup.

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