Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

21 Top Grossing Songs of All Time

September 21, 2023 | by Al Hunter

So, I’m down in Florida celebrating my 34th wedding anniversary with my bride, Rhonda, who is still the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen. Down here, I’m a thousand miles away from cutting the lawn, watering the flowers, and a honey-do list as long as my arm. So what better time … Read More

Asa Jessup Smith: Unsung Hero of the Oberholtzer Tragedy

September 14, 2023 | by Al Hunter

This article is a reprint from 2015. During my research for the first Irvington Haunts book, I was gathering information about the 1925 D.C. Stephenson / Madge Oberholtzer tragedy in Irvington. I had heard of the deathbed declaration obtained from Madge by a lawyer hired by the family. Madge’s nine … Read More

Pete Forever! Ringo Never!

September 7, 2023 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in September 2012. On September 11, 1962, the lads from Liverpool dumped popular drummer Pete Best in favor of Ringo and, it did not go over well with some fans. Richard Starkey was born on July 7, 1940, at 9 Madryn Street, Dingle, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, … Read More

Parky’s Place

August 31, 2023 | by Al Hunter

Recently I wrote an article about a couple of photos of Dick the Bruiser I found along the route of the World’s Longest Yard Sale that stretches from Alabama to Michigan. I have an affinity for old photos (and old paper in general) and always linger a little bit longer … Read More

Dick the Bruiser

August 24, 2023 | by Al Hunter

Earlier this month, my wife and I once again ventured out to the mountains of Tennessee and Kentucky to traverse the route of the World’s Longest Yard Sale on Highway 127. We don’t go every year, but over the past 15 years, we’ve likely done it a dozen times. You … Read More