The Man in Black at Folsom, a Saturn Yellow muscle car, and the donuts are finally ready.

Good evening, friends, Jack Reynolds checking in. January 13 always takes me back to 1968, when Johnny Cash walked into Folsom Prison and recorded a set that shook the walls. It felt like the whole country stopped to listen to that train whistle blow. Stick around for that yellow Buick GSX, my neighbor wanted one so bad he taped the brochure to his fridge. And wait till you see the donut commercial we all quoted.

Brings it all back, doesn’t it?

On January 13, 1968, the Man in Black walked into Folsom Prison and recorded a live album that hit harder than a freight train. He played two shows for the inmates, and the record shot straight to number one on the country charts. It revitalized his whole career. Click to read how Johnny won over that tough crowd.

This 1970 Buick GSX in Saturn Yellow was the “gentleman’s hot rod” with a serious mean streak. It cost about $4,800 new, but today a real Stage 1 can command over $200,000. That 455 V8 cranked out 510 lb-ft of torque, a record that stood for decades. My neighbor dreamed of one but settled for a Skylark. Click for the engine specs and the rare production numbers.

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That giant neon “Super Duper” sign at the Great Southern Shopping Center was a beacon in 1958. Back then, you could fill a cart for twenty bucks, and a bag boy would load the trunk of your Bel Air for free. The chain is gone now, but I can still smell the floor wax. Click to zoom in on the parking lot fins and the bright lights.

“Time to make the donuts” became the morning anthem for every early riser starting in 1981. Michael Vale played Fred the Baker for 15 years in over 1,300 spots, and sales reportedly jumped 15 percent early on. My dad quoted him every time the alarm went off. Click to watch the original groggy walk to work.

Kevin Bacon cut loose in 1984 and made every teenager want to dance in a grain barn. He was just a kid earning his stripes then; today his films have grossed billions worldwide, and he’s still a leading man. He never stopped working. Click to see his path from small-town rebel to Hollywood royalty.

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Tonight’s “Your Memory” comes from Peter in Massachusetts, remembering a dark winter morning in 1976. He says he woke up before the sun to fold newspapers in the garage. The snow crunched under his boots, and the streetlights hummed over the quiet houses. He felt like the only person awake in the world. That is a special kind of quiet.

Tonight’s Quote comes from Vince Lombardi, who reminded us that “The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work.” That one lands square with me. You show up, you do your part, and you take care of your people. You can learn more about him here. Click and see what shaped the man behind the words.

See you tomorrow. Same time, same station.

– Jack

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