Wordie: Peoria: Comments

Comment by seanahan, 5 months ago

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:49:17 +0000

There is a great restaurant in Peoria call Burger Barge, my favorite is the Tavern Burger.

Comment by kewpid, 5 months ago

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:07:14 +0000

The money-question: “Will it play in Peoria?”

Comment by johnmperry, 5 months ago

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:14:22 +0000

Not to be confused with Peoria, Az

I Wish't I was in Peoria

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:11:15 +0000

Lifebelts here, Lifeboats there,
Hear the shrieks and moans
The captain calls all hands on deck and says in trembling tones

Oh, how I wish't I was in Peoria,
Peoria tonight.

Oh, how I wish't I was in Peoria,
Peoria tonight.

Oh, you can pick a morning gloria
Right off the sidewalk in Peoria.

Oh, how I wish't I was in Peoria,
Peoria tonight.

Why did I ever go with sailor boys?
I should have stayed back home in Illinoys.

Oh, how I wish't I was in Peoria,
Peoria tonight.
Music: Harry Woods
Lyrics: Billy Rose and Mort Dixon
Publisher: Leo Fiest
Melody here

Comment by johnmperry, 5 months ago

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:35:25 +0000

In the United States, Peoria, Illinois, has legendary status as a test market. Peoria has long been seen as a representation of the average American city, because of its demographics and its perceived mainstream Midwestern culture. In the 1960s and 1970s, Peoria was deemed an ideal test market by various consumer-focused companies, entertainment enterprises (films and concert tours), even politicians, to gauge opinion, interest and receptivity to new products, services and campaigns.
- wikipedia