Wow, whatta show today! 2 hours, yours truly running the board, working the phones, keeping things in order.
Apologies for allowing the conversation to get a little nasty. The views expressed were solely those of those who gave them and not necessarily, blah blah blah disclaimer.
But you guys made it so fun for me! My Ultimate White Album Track Listing is in the post below. Please let me know yours!
I wanted to do an additional TV Theme Trivia Game, but still managed to raise $105 for the Philipstown Food Pantry. You can make your own donation by contacting Rev. Leslie Mott at 845 265-3220.
Thanks to participants Judy from ?; Johnny Tremendous and winner Rich from Stone Ridge for playing the game.
Rich was the winner of the gas gift card and he can contact me at lostoldies@yahoo.com to claim his prize.
Y'all Email me too or post a public comment here on the blog. Thanks to Lyn The She Devil for her efforts in organizing the sparsely attended Ga-La Shindig, by the way.
Thanks SO much for listening and your support--Happiest of New Years to you ALL-let's hope it's a good one, without any fear.
Sammy
Friday, December 26, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
The Beatles White Album: 40 Years Later
On Friday 12/26's rescheduled WVKR Gala show, we're asking listeners to design the perfect SINGLE disc version of "The Beatles" aka "The White Album". What would you keep? What would you discard if you absolutely HAD to make it one LP instead of two--or approx. 15 tracks instead of 30?
Not as easy as it might first appear. Most people agree there's some dead weight on the recording. Filler, some might say. Pretention? Failed experimentation? Yeah, probably. Many of the tracks were evocative of what was to become the members' solo output in the 70s and beyond--which most will again agree is a mixed bag at best.
Yet there's another side that views "The Beatles" as the group's masterpiece. It certainly is one of--if not THE biggest--seller of their career.
But the challenge is to make "The White Album" a single disc--one that you would want to listen to from beginning to end with no horrors in between, which has been my reaction. I decided to make Side 1 a listenable pop album, choosing Track 8 as a warmup for a more headphone-oriented, psychedelic mind blowing Side 2. Track 5 says "this is where we've been, that part is over. Get ready for something completely different."
I was pretty sure going in which cuts I did not want on a single disc White Album, but others weren't so hard to leave off. Coming close to making the list were "Mother Nature's Son", "Happiness Is A Warm Gun", and Ringo's only contribution "Don't Pass Me By" but such is the lot of a record executive.
Here's my choices below in the order I'd program them on the album:
Side 1
1. Birthday
2. Everybodys' Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
3. I Will
4. Back In The USSR
5 . While My Guitar Gently Weeps
6. Blackbird
7. Ob La Di Ob La Da
8. Revolution 1
Side 2
1. Helter Skelter
2. Dear Prudence
3. Savoy Truffle
4. Julia
5. Glass Onion
6. Revolution 9
7. Good Night
Not as easy as it might first appear. Most people agree there's some dead weight on the recording. Filler, some might say. Pretention? Failed experimentation? Yeah, probably. Many of the tracks were evocative of what was to become the members' solo output in the 70s and beyond--which most will again agree is a mixed bag at best.
Yet there's another side that views "The Beatles" as the group's masterpiece. It certainly is one of--if not THE biggest--seller of their career.
But the challenge is to make "The White Album" a single disc--one that you would want to listen to from beginning to end with no horrors in between, which has been my reaction. I decided to make Side 1 a listenable pop album, choosing Track 8 as a warmup for a more headphone-oriented, psychedelic mind blowing Side 2. Track 5 says "this is where we've been, that part is over. Get ready for something completely different."
I was pretty sure going in which cuts I did not want on a single disc White Album, but others weren't so hard to leave off. Coming close to making the list were "Mother Nature's Son", "Happiness Is A Warm Gun", and Ringo's only contribution "Don't Pass Me By" but such is the lot of a record executive.
Here's my choices below in the order I'd program them on the album:
Side 1
1. Birthday
2. Everybodys' Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
3. I Will
4. Back In The USSR
5 . While My Guitar Gently Weeps
6. Blackbird
7. Ob La Di Ob La Da
8. Revolution 1
Side 2
1. Helter Skelter
2. Dear Prudence
3. Savoy Truffle
4. Julia
5. Glass Onion
6. Revolution 9
7. Good Night
Saturday, December 13, 2008
December 12 Playlist + Beatles White Album 40th Anniversary at WVKR GALA
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=12-12-2008
WVKR was off the air all day Friday due to an ice storm in the area, but right after The Lost And Found Oldies Show began, transmission resumed! It's a Christmas miracle!
Friday December 19th will be a special LAFOS. It will be 40 years since "The Beatles" (White Album) debuted on the Billboard Album chart. To mark the occasion, I'll play cuts from the LP speculate about whether or not the album is a masterpiece or grossly overrated.
Other VKR djs will be along for the ride and we'll take YOUR calls as well. If YOU were the head of Apple Records and could ONLY release a single album, what tracks from "The White Album" would you keep? What would you discard? And WHY? Should be a lively discussion.
Of course, knowing Georgie, Vince, Eatabone, et al, I doubt we'll stay on topic for the full 2 hours. Tune in and see how they rip Yours Truly to SHREDS!
Thanks for listening. Post a comment or privately to lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
WVKR was off the air all day Friday due to an ice storm in the area, but right after The Lost And Found Oldies Show began, transmission resumed! It's a Christmas miracle!
Friday December 19th will be a special LAFOS. It will be 40 years since "The Beatles" (White Album) debuted on the Billboard Album chart. To mark the occasion, I'll play cuts from the LP speculate about whether or not the album is a masterpiece or grossly overrated.
Other VKR djs will be along for the ride and we'll take YOUR calls as well. If YOU were the head of Apple Records and could ONLY release a single album, what tracks from "The White Album" would you keep? What would you discard? And WHY? Should be a lively discussion.
Of course, knowing Georgie, Vince, Eatabone, et al, I doubt we'll stay on topic for the full 2 hours. Tune in and see how they rip Yours Truly to SHREDS!
Thanks for listening. Post a comment or privately to lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
Saturday, November 29, 2008
November 28 Playlist + Christmas Radio
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=11-28-2008
You know what's really cool? Looking at the above playlist, I'm noticing that a full 2/3 of the records I played I've NEVER PLAYED BEFORE. Ever. I know I'm only on once a week for 2 hours, but I've been on for almost 5 years and I still haven't run out of material for ya. There ARE enough cool records that could be spun without getting stale even though they're "Oldies".
Not that the only FM Oldies station within listening range would ever do that--heck they're currently ALL Christmas ALL the time right now! That started BEFORE Thanksgiving. When there's a COMPETING station in the city doing the SAME THING! How annoying is THAT??
Who ARE these people that want to hear ALL Christmas ALL the time this early in the season? Don't they have CD players? Ipods? Oy. Wait, a colleague of mine at work just told me how she's LOVING waking up to Lite FM and hearing Christmas. It "fills her with glee". HEY I'M NOT ANTI CHRISTMAS SONGS BUT PLEASE WAIT AT LEAST UNTIL DECEMBER!
The problem, as I see it, is that the radio station programmers are programming for the remaining few that listen to radio. Most people gave up the medium long ago. Programming for sheep, if you will. To which I say BAAA!
Want an alternative? Give Brother Kevin his own radio program! Let he and Primitive George (with yours truly as permanent guest host) do a Funky Soul Show! Let Vince Vincent continue to bring in live musical acts like Uncle Monk!
Just got word that our Annual VKR Holiday Bash will be Friday December 19. Thanks, Lyn! Staff DJs are welcome to stop by between 12 and 5 for festive cheer and join ME on the air to dish on MY show. One listener called to say he was making note of the date. I hope it was so that he would remember to tune IN and not OUT.
Til next Friday at 3....
Sammy
lostoldies@yahoo.com
You know what's really cool? Looking at the above playlist, I'm noticing that a full 2/3 of the records I played I've NEVER PLAYED BEFORE. Ever. I know I'm only on once a week for 2 hours, but I've been on for almost 5 years and I still haven't run out of material for ya. There ARE enough cool records that could be spun without getting stale even though they're "Oldies".
Not that the only FM Oldies station within listening range would ever do that--heck they're currently ALL Christmas ALL the time right now! That started BEFORE Thanksgiving. When there's a COMPETING station in the city doing the SAME THING! How annoying is THAT??
Who ARE these people that want to hear ALL Christmas ALL the time this early in the season? Don't they have CD players? Ipods? Oy. Wait, a colleague of mine at work just told me how she's LOVING waking up to Lite FM and hearing Christmas. It "fills her with glee". HEY I'M NOT ANTI CHRISTMAS SONGS BUT PLEASE WAIT AT LEAST UNTIL DECEMBER!
The problem, as I see it, is that the radio station programmers are programming for the remaining few that listen to radio. Most people gave up the medium long ago. Programming for sheep, if you will. To which I say BAAA!
Want an alternative? Give Brother Kevin his own radio program! Let he and Primitive George (with yours truly as permanent guest host) do a Funky Soul Show! Let Vince Vincent continue to bring in live musical acts like Uncle Monk!
Just got word that our Annual VKR Holiday Bash will be Friday December 19. Thanks, Lyn! Staff DJs are welcome to stop by between 12 and 5 for festive cheer and join ME on the air to dish on MY show. One listener called to say he was making note of the date. I hope it was so that he would remember to tune IN and not OUT.
Til next Friday at 3....
Sammy
lostoldies@yahoo.com
Saturday, November 22, 2008
This Aint The Primitive Show Part TWO!
First here's the playlist for Friday November 21:
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=11-21-2008
Umm....news flash. ....the name of the program is "The Lost And Found Oldies Show" . It's not "The Primitive Show Part Two".
I certainly don't mind and even welcome comments about the records I play, even if you don't like the songs. But to add a comment like "If you weren't on after George, I'd probably change the channel"......well..... You know what? Next time, don't waste your time or mine and do just that. Change the channel or put on a friggin' Ipod. The phones were ringing off the hook and I'm expected to listen to your whining? Please!
On another front, Tony O's "Dungeon Serenade" premiered last night on an alternating basis with "Jukebox Jamboree". Wow, this guy is gonna be a fantastic addition to the Friday lineup! His passion for the music was both passionate and inspirational (to me at least.) I'm not even a big Doo Wop fan but Tony O kept me listening! HVW's loss is VKR's gain.
Would love to know YOUR thoughts. Post publicly or Email privately to lostoldies@yahoo.com
As always, thanks for listening!
Sammy
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=11-21-2008
Umm....news flash. ....the name of the program is "The Lost And Found Oldies Show" . It's not "The Primitive Show Part Two".
I certainly don't mind and even welcome comments about the records I play, even if you don't like the songs. But to add a comment like "If you weren't on after George, I'd probably change the channel"......well..... You know what? Next time, don't waste your time or mine and do just that. Change the channel or put on a friggin' Ipod. The phones were ringing off the hook and I'm expected to listen to your whining? Please!
On another front, Tony O's "Dungeon Serenade" premiered last night on an alternating basis with "Jukebox Jamboree". Wow, this guy is gonna be a fantastic addition to the Friday lineup! His passion for the music was both passionate and inspirational (to me at least.) I'm not even a big Doo Wop fan but Tony O kept me listening! HVW's loss is VKR's gain.
Would love to know YOUR thoughts. Post publicly or Email privately to lostoldies@yahoo.com
As always, thanks for listening!
Sammy
Friday, November 14, 2008
November 14 Playlist with SAM THE TATTOO MAN!
Sounded a tad different today, did it not? Courtesy of avid VKR listener Sam The Tattoo Man who so generously pledged the minimum amount of $250 (PLUS!) in order to get a guest spot on the show of his choice. I'm honored that he chose my show, unless of course, he figured I sucked so badly that he'd finally get to hear something GOOD for a change between 3 and 5! Hmmm...
Sam got a firsthand look at how crazy it gets, cuing up the records, filling out the online log, dealing with PSAs, handling the phones, all the while trying to figure out something relatively interesting to say once it's time to speak.
I'd like to put in my recommendation that based on what I heard today (Sam also guested on Primitive George's show), that station brass give him his own regular show pronto!
Speaking of Primitive George, he took the new photo of me that appears on the profile page as well as the one of the two Sams above. Thanks, Georgie, there's really no one else like you.
Would love to hear your feedback--post a public comment or privately lostoldies@yahoo.com
Next week it's 2 solid hours of November 21, 1968 memories to make up for what we didn't get to today. Tune in 3 ro 5pm immediately following the truly awesome Primitive Show.
Thanks for listening!
Sammy
Friday, November 7, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
October 31 Playlist
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=10-31-2008
The scariest thing about my Halloween show was all the Easy Listening I played at the end according to one disgruntled listener.
Just for my mom and sister who were visiting! ummm....they made me turn off Peter Clark on the way home from the airport. And when I got home from the show they had ~~gasp~~92.1 Lite on the radio. They did NOT like The Bachelor Pad. Double Ouch! What are they drinkin' in Michigan???
Swear I heard "Thriller" 3 times in various stores yesterday. Wow, isn't commercial radio COOL?!!?
What was cool was the brief portion of The Primitive Spookarama I heard on Georgie's show. LOVE the movie bites. But um.....mom and sis don't dig El Primitivo either. Sigh....
And that was serious about a Verizon truck plowing into Millman's TShirt store in Poughkeepsie! Check out the Journal online for all the details. Glad no one was hurt.
Thanks for listening!
Sammy
The scariest thing about my Halloween show was all the Easy Listening I played at the end according to one disgruntled listener.
Just for my mom and sister who were visiting! ummm....they made me turn off Peter Clark on the way home from the airport. And when I got home from the show they had ~~gasp~~92.1 Lite on the radio. They did NOT like The Bachelor Pad. Double Ouch! What are they drinkin' in Michigan???
Swear I heard "Thriller" 3 times in various stores yesterday. Wow, isn't commercial radio COOL?!!?
What was cool was the brief portion of The Primitive Spookarama I heard on Georgie's show. LOVE the movie bites. But um.....mom and sis don't dig El Primitivo either. Sigh....
And that was serious about a Verizon truck plowing into Millman's TShirt store in Poughkeepsie! Check out the Journal online for all the details. Glad no one was hurt.
Thanks for listening!
Sammy
Saturday, October 25, 2008
October 24 Playlist + WFMU Record Fair + Other WVKR DJs
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=10-24-2008
Got an Email saying "Splendid from beginning to end". Wow thanks!
So I made it to the FMU Record Fair last night. Traffic was light, so was in the place before 8pm. Would 2 hours be enough time? The answer....NO WAY! Seemed like there were more dealers than ever before. Found my fave 45 sellers, ended up buying almost as many singles! By that time, it was 9:40, dealers were already packing up.
The good AND bad of the Fair was that there were SO MANY dealers! Things were SO cramped. Boxes were stuffed, hard to sort through. Some just stacked on top of others; virtually impossible to access. And the crowds...insane. I'm sure Sat and Sun will be worse. But if you have the time and the patience...go for it! Vinyl junkies, you'll LOVE it!
I absolutely love bantering with Primitive George! He brings out the ....freak in me. Anybody else wanna see us get a dual show?
Got word since Wednesday that Barrett was subbing for Doug Price Friday night. Then I found out it wasn't Barrett after all????? WHAT GIVES???
Jonny and Vince are hit and miss lately. So...
From now on, I aint promotin' nobody's show unless they call me and let me know they're doin' it. Too much misinfo and I don't wanna be the one spreadin' the lies.
Hope to see you next Friday after George's Halloween Spooktacular noon to 3.
Post a public comment or Email privately lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
Got an Email saying "Splendid from beginning to end". Wow thanks!
So I made it to the FMU Record Fair last night. Traffic was light, so was in the place before 8pm. Would 2 hours be enough time? The answer....NO WAY! Seemed like there were more dealers than ever before. Found my fave 45 sellers, ended up buying almost as many singles! By that time, it was 9:40, dealers were already packing up.
The good AND bad of the Fair was that there were SO MANY dealers! Things were SO cramped. Boxes were stuffed, hard to sort through. Some just stacked on top of others; virtually impossible to access. And the crowds...insane. I'm sure Sat and Sun will be worse. But if you have the time and the patience...go for it! Vinyl junkies, you'll LOVE it!
I absolutely love bantering with Primitive George! He brings out the ....freak in me. Anybody else wanna see us get a dual show?
Got word since Wednesday that Barrett was subbing for Doug Price Friday night. Then I found out it wasn't Barrett after all????? WHAT GIVES???
Jonny and Vince are hit and miss lately. So...
From now on, I aint promotin' nobody's show unless they call me and let me know they're doin' it. Too much misinfo and I don't wanna be the one spreadin' the lies.
Hope to see you next Friday after George's Halloween Spooktacular noon to 3.
Post a public comment or Email privately lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
Saturday, October 18, 2008
October 17 Playlist + Upcoming Schedules + Listener Feedback
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=10-17-2008
Happy Birthday, Cliff Richard, who turned 68 this past week! The phone response was off the hook to the opening 60s segment featuring selections from "Me And My Shadows" which hit the UK charts this week in 1960! Shades of "Mad Men" (which has found its groove again over the past few weeks and has its season finale October 26). You watch? You love?
Should I play MORE early 60s music? I thought you guys weren't big on that. Now I'm not so sure....Tell me, Tell me!
At any rate, next week is ALL 1968, with a salute to "Laugh-In", the TIME magazine cover story 40 years ago this week.
I got THE greatest phone call yesterday. Someone who's been listening for quite a while, but never called. LOVES the CKLW (Drake's) jingles. The show MAKES his Friday, he said. Buddy, you made MY Friday with that call!
My FAVORITE phone calls are the phones where you guys tell me how a certain song reminds you of something, or are reacting to a tune you've never heard before. Though I'd LOVE to chat about music and other subjects, I just don't have the friggin' time. I hope I never come across as rude. But these songs are often short and I try to stay 2 tunes ahead in case the CD or record skips. Plus we now have to update the log LIVE online which is an added pain.
I got an Email recently from someone who turns the show OFF when 80s Drive Home comes on. He/she feels that a show with "OLDIES" in the title shouldn't play anything after 1976. Hmmm...maybe the term's a misnomer, but I loves me my 70s 80s stuff as long as it's rare and melodic! What do YOU think?
Someone else wants to know why I play so many BEE GEES songs....ummm...Cuz they're great? Not ALL of them, countered the wily Emailer. Especially anything post-"Lonely Days", their "last great song". Ooh, that's harsh. The Brothers Gibb put out many, MANY fine tracks after "Main Course" and well into the 90s. I think where they stumble is letting Barry take the lead on a lot of songs. His falsetto *can* be grating when not reined in. "ESP" that I played yesterday is an example Great tune for the most part until those HIGHER AND HIGHERS, both lyrically and sonically Ouch. But when the Gibbs harmonize and the melodies are strong, there are really few groups that can compare. Alice from Middletown....care to weigh in here?
Bummer that neither Jonny nor Vince did their shows last night. I. Don't. Know. Why......But how great was Peter Clarks' "Orphanage Of Rockin Roll" Thursday night??? VERY GREAT!! Don't believe me? www.wvkr.blogspot.com
Check out Jay Spica's "Thin Air" Sunday morning 6 to 9. And you know "Rhythm And Blues Review" is back on Wednesday afternoons, right, 2 to 4? Frank's "Vinyl Triumph" is subbing this Wednesday but Barrett's subbing for Doug Price Friday October 24 from 9 to midnight. COOL!
Post a public comment or Email me privately at lostoldies@yahoo.com
Your feedback AND your support really helps keep me going! THANKS!
Sammy
Happy Birthday, Cliff Richard, who turned 68 this past week! The phone response was off the hook to the opening 60s segment featuring selections from "Me And My Shadows" which hit the UK charts this week in 1960! Shades of "Mad Men" (which has found its groove again over the past few weeks and has its season finale October 26). You watch? You love?
Should I play MORE early 60s music? I thought you guys weren't big on that. Now I'm not so sure....Tell me, Tell me!
At any rate, next week is ALL 1968, with a salute to "Laugh-In", the TIME magazine cover story 40 years ago this week.
I got THE greatest phone call yesterday. Someone who's been listening for quite a while, but never called. LOVES the CKLW (Drake's) jingles. The show MAKES his Friday, he said. Buddy, you made MY Friday with that call!
My FAVORITE phone calls are the phones where you guys tell me how a certain song reminds you of something, or are reacting to a tune you've never heard before. Though I'd LOVE to chat about music and other subjects, I just don't have the friggin' time. I hope I never come across as rude. But these songs are often short and I try to stay 2 tunes ahead in case the CD or record skips. Plus we now have to update the log LIVE online which is an added pain.
I got an Email recently from someone who turns the show OFF when 80s Drive Home comes on. He/she feels that a show with "OLDIES" in the title shouldn't play anything after 1976. Hmmm...maybe the term's a misnomer, but I loves me my 70s 80s stuff as long as it's rare and melodic! What do YOU think?
Someone else wants to know why I play so many BEE GEES songs....ummm...Cuz they're great? Not ALL of them, countered the wily Emailer. Especially anything post-"Lonely Days", their "last great song". Ooh, that's harsh. The Brothers Gibb put out many, MANY fine tracks after "Main Course" and well into the 90s. I think where they stumble is letting Barry take the lead on a lot of songs. His falsetto *can* be grating when not reined in. "ESP" that I played yesterday is an example Great tune for the most part until those HIGHER AND HIGHERS, both lyrically and sonically Ouch. But when the Gibbs harmonize and the melodies are strong, there are really few groups that can compare. Alice from Middletown....care to weigh in here?
Bummer that neither Jonny nor Vince did their shows last night. I. Don't. Know. Why......But how great was Peter Clarks' "Orphanage Of Rockin Roll" Thursday night??? VERY GREAT!! Don't believe me? www.wvkr.blogspot.com
Check out Jay Spica's "Thin Air" Sunday morning 6 to 9. And you know "Rhythm And Blues Review" is back on Wednesday afternoons, right, 2 to 4? Frank's "Vinyl Triumph" is subbing this Wednesday but Barrett's subbing for Doug Price Friday October 24 from 9 to midnight. COOL!
Post a public comment or Email me privately at lostoldies@yahoo.com
Your feedback AND your support really helps keep me going! THANKS!
Sammy
Saturday, October 11, 2008
October 10th Playlists
That's right....plural. Subbed for Nick in the morning.
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=10-10-2008
Public comments and private Emails welcome
lostoldies@yahoo.com
Thanks for listening!
Sammyboy
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=10-10-2008
Public comments and private Emails welcome
lostoldies@yahoo.com
Thanks for listening!
Sammyboy
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Oct 3 Playlist + TV Trivia Winner!
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=10-03-2008
Boy did we have a good time celebrating the 1968 Fall TV Season Premiere Week with our TV Trivia call-in game!
Gave away a $25 Gas Gift Card to lucky listener Bill L from Salt Point, NY! Congrats Bill!
Thanks to the other listeners who made this special show so much fun:
Micky from ? (ouch, 0 points...Brush up for '69, buddy! )
Dave from ? (6 points and the one to beat til ol' Bill swept victory away)
Eddie from Chester!
Alice from Middletown (Mission Impossible for the Star Trek theme???? Love ya, anyway!)
Bob from Orange County!
Rich from Stone Ridge!
Oh yeah, there was gobs of groovy 1968 music, too! (See above link) Already got some Emails praising the show. Let me know your thoughts either by posting a comment or Emailing privately lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
Boy did we have a good time celebrating the 1968 Fall TV Season Premiere Week with our TV Trivia call-in game!
Gave away a $25 Gas Gift Card to lucky listener Bill L from Salt Point, NY! Congrats Bill!
Thanks to the other listeners who made this special show so much fun:
Micky from ? (ouch, 0 points...Brush up for '69, buddy! )
Dave from ? (6 points and the one to beat til ol' Bill swept victory away)
Eddie from Chester!
Alice from Middletown (Mission Impossible for the Star Trek theme???? Love ya, anyway!)
Bob from Orange County!
Rich from Stone Ridge!
Oh yeah, there was gobs of groovy 1968 music, too! (See above link) Already got some Emails praising the show. Let me know your thoughts either by posting a comment or Emailing privately lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Sept 26 Playlist + The Beatles White Album
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=09-26-2008
I gotta get me a way to post my shows on the web like Primitive George started doing. www.theprimitiveshow.com I wanna be like Georgie! I wanna be like Georgie!
OK, so Friday's show....a little different. The result of taking the morning off, surrounded by dismal drizzle and the taste of the week's economic and political news fresh in my mouth. Had a really upbeat, poppy peppy 60s show all lined up for the opening segment, but umm....come crunch time, just wasn't feelin' it.
So I did what I usually do when I'm feeling a little down--I went through my record collection. The LPs this time, not the 45s. And there were all these great rock albums from the 60s (yes, I'm so anal I have them ABC'd by decade). In particular, I found these great discs from 1968 that I don't usually play on my show and I felt like they just NEEDED to be heard on a day like Friday! So out with the original playlist and in with the new. The response was positive, but then there's no way to tell if you listened, got turned off, and turned the radio off. If you did, I'd love to know that too!
Speaking of Primitive George, he played a couple cuts from "The Beatles" (aka The White Album, as you all know). Geez, did that bring back memories! And not pleasant ones. "Sexy Sadie." "Everybody's Trying To Hide Except Me And My Monkey." And I made a comment on the air about how that album is one of the most overrated pieces of crap ever commited to vinyl. One of you called to support that theorum; another took me to task.
So I went back and looked at the track listing. Hmm...WAS I being hasty? A good half of the album is classic! USSR, Prudence, Guitar Weeps, Blackbird, I Will, Helter Skelter, Birthday (before it got ruined by DJs using it to announce celebrity birthdays and such) and of course Revolution, the good one . (i mean "Number 9" is interesting once. That's it.)
But Piggies? Ob La Di? Bungalow Bill? Warm Gun? Rocky Raccoon? WHY DONT WE DO IT IN THE ROAD???? Yuk. Call it innovative, progressive, full of hidden meaning, I call it bloated and pretentious.
Plus I associate the abysmal "Hey Jude" with "The Beatles" because they were out at the same time. Good song, just goes on too long. Right? (SPOILER ALERT: Warning, I WILL talk over the nah nah nah nahhhs when it's time to play it in a few weeks!)
A lot of the other songs I don't recognize by the titles, so maybe they're not so bad either. "The White Album" is one of the most controversial albums of all time in terms of love it or hate it. Where do YOU stand? Am I totally off here? I say let's just make it a SINGLE album (which we can do thanks to 2008 technology as opposed to 1968) and leave it at that. Agree or disagree publicly by posting a comment or emal privately lostoldies@yahoo.com
Again thanks for listening and THANK YOU to those who pledged to WVKR and who have sent in their donation. Your swag is on the way!
Sammy
I gotta get me a way to post my shows on the web like Primitive George started doing. www.theprimitiveshow.com I wanna be like Georgie! I wanna be like Georgie!
OK, so Friday's show....a little different. The result of taking the morning off, surrounded by dismal drizzle and the taste of the week's economic and political news fresh in my mouth. Had a really upbeat, poppy peppy 60s show all lined up for the opening segment, but umm....come crunch time, just wasn't feelin' it.
So I did what I usually do when I'm feeling a little down--I went through my record collection. The LPs this time, not the 45s. And there were all these great rock albums from the 60s (yes, I'm so anal I have them ABC'd by decade). In particular, I found these great discs from 1968 that I don't usually play on my show and I felt like they just NEEDED to be heard on a day like Friday! So out with the original playlist and in with the new. The response was positive, but then there's no way to tell if you listened, got turned off, and turned the radio off. If you did, I'd love to know that too!
Speaking of Primitive George, he played a couple cuts from "The Beatles" (aka The White Album, as you all know). Geez, did that bring back memories! And not pleasant ones. "Sexy Sadie." "Everybody's Trying To Hide Except Me And My Monkey." And I made a comment on the air about how that album is one of the most overrated pieces of crap ever commited to vinyl. One of you called to support that theorum; another took me to task.
So I went back and looked at the track listing. Hmm...WAS I being hasty? A good half of the album is classic! USSR, Prudence, Guitar Weeps, Blackbird, I Will, Helter Skelter, Birthday (before it got ruined by DJs using it to announce celebrity birthdays and such) and of course Revolution, the good one . (i mean "Number 9" is interesting once. That's it.)
But Piggies? Ob La Di? Bungalow Bill? Warm Gun? Rocky Raccoon? WHY DONT WE DO IT IN THE ROAD???? Yuk. Call it innovative, progressive, full of hidden meaning, I call it bloated and pretentious.
Plus I associate the abysmal "Hey Jude" with "The Beatles" because they were out at the same time. Good song, just goes on too long. Right? (SPOILER ALERT: Warning, I WILL talk over the nah nah nah nahhhs when it's time to play it in a few weeks!)
A lot of the other songs I don't recognize by the titles, so maybe they're not so bad either. "The White Album" is one of the most controversial albums of all time in terms of love it or hate it. Where do YOU stand? Am I totally off here? I say let's just make it a SINGLE album (which we can do thanks to 2008 technology as opposed to 1968) and leave it at that. Agree or disagree publicly by posting a comment or emal privately lostoldies@yahoo.com
Again thanks for listening and THANK YOU to those who pledged to WVKR and who have sent in their donation. Your swag is on the way!
Sammy
Friday, September 19, 2008
September 19 Playlist and WVKR DJ Rants and Raves
Hope you got to catch the show this week. I thought it was mighty darned good!
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=09-19-2008
A double dose of 1968 since we missed last week because of the pledge drive.
Again, a big THANK YOU to all who took the time to donate to WVKR; those of you pledged during my show are acknowledged in the post below. Pledge forms should arrive in your mailbox any day now.
Hey I forgot to mention that "Peter Clark's Orphanage Of Rock And Roll" will make a rare non-Thursday appearance on VKR this Wednesday from 6 to 8pm filling in for "Regional Frequency."
Speaking of Wednesdays, Barrett's "Rhythm And Blues Review" is back airing 2 to 4 pm. Be sure to check him out!
Now for my Rants and Raves....Great shows from both Nick and Primitive George today--no surprise--but what's up with Eatabone AND Vince not showing up for their slots???? Not that we don't love our Lyn the She Devil, but come on, guys, Fridays are just not complete without you. STOP TAKING OFF!
Post a comment or Email privately lostoldies@yahoo.com
Thanks for listening!
Sammy
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=09-19-2008
A double dose of 1968 since we missed last week because of the pledge drive.
Again, a big THANK YOU to all who took the time to donate to WVKR; those of you pledged during my show are acknowledged in the post below. Pledge forms should arrive in your mailbox any day now.
Hey I forgot to mention that "Peter Clark's Orphanage Of Rock And Roll" will make a rare non-Thursday appearance on VKR this Wednesday from 6 to 8pm filling in for "Regional Frequency."
Speaking of Wednesdays, Barrett's "Rhythm And Blues Review" is back airing 2 to 4 pm. Be sure to check him out!
Now for my Rants and Raves....Great shows from both Nick and Primitive George today--no surprise--but what's up with Eatabone AND Vince not showing up for their slots???? Not that we don't love our Lyn the She Devil, but come on, guys, Fridays are just not complete without you. STOP TAKING OFF!
Post a comment or Email privately lostoldies@yahoo.com
Thanks for listening!
Sammy
Saturday, September 13, 2008
WVKR Pledge Drive--YOU ROCK!
I am absolutely blown away by the support listeners of "The Lost And Found Oldies Show" have shown in this year's WVKR annual Pledge Drive! You don't know how good it felt to hear those phones ringing, and to have both phones going at once, well, I am humbly in awe that you think so highly of the show to take the time to call.
You generous people recognize the value in public community supported radio not restricted by focus groups and corporate sponsored research. For that I heartily thank you!
I do not have an official dollar amount pledged during 3 to 5 Friday, but suffice to say it was more than last year and in a time when finances are as tight for folks as they've ever been!
And if Jolly Joel Tyner and Jonny Eatabone wanna throw down a challenge, well, all the better, though I didn't pull in the $2000 dollars you were sayin', guys. Almost, but not quite.
Kudos to my fellow DJs for their efforts in keeping WVKR on the air for at least another year. Below are the names of the people whose names I received as pledging their support.
I apologize if you pledged during my show and don't see your name; this is merely the list I was handed. Please Email lostoldies@yahoo.com or post a comment below if you were inadvertently omitted and I'll be happy to recognize your contributions.
For those of you that wanted the 3CD premium for your $75+ pledge, rest assured you will receive one pending receipt of your donation.
Again, hearty thanks and keep listening to "The Lost And Found Oldies Show" Fridays 3 to 5pm on WVKR 91.3 FM www.wvkr.org !!!
SAMMY
You generous people recognize the value in public community supported radio not restricted by focus groups and corporate sponsored research. For that I heartily thank you!
I do not have an official dollar amount pledged during 3 to 5 Friday, but suffice to say it was more than last year and in a time when finances are as tight for folks as they've ever been!
And if Jolly Joel Tyner and Jonny Eatabone wanna throw down a challenge, well, all the better, though I didn't pull in the $2000 dollars you were sayin', guys. Almost, but not quite.
Kudos to my fellow DJs for their efforts in keeping WVKR on the air for at least another year. Below are the names of the people whose names I received as pledging their support.
I apologize if you pledged during my show and don't see your name; this is merely the list I was handed. Please Email lostoldies@yahoo.com or post a comment below if you were inadvertently omitted and I'll be happy to recognize your contributions.
For those of you that wanted the 3CD premium for your $75+ pledge, rest assured you will receive one pending receipt of your donation.
Again, hearty thanks and keep listening to "The Lost And Found Oldies Show" Fridays 3 to 5pm on WVKR 91.3 FM www.wvkr.org !!!
SAMMY
UTTERLY AWESOME WVKR SUPPORTERS
Susan from Uniondale!
Kevin from Marlboro!
Stan from Manhattan!
Alice from Middletown!
Vic from Pougkeepsie!
Noah from Poughkeepsie!
Richie from Claykill!
Nora from Ossining!
Johnny Tremendous from Hackensack, NJ!
George from North Salem!
Chuck from New Paltz!
Bernie from Glenham!
Bill from Garrison!
Barrett from Goshen!
Karen from New Paltz!
Matt from New Paltz!
Steve from New Milford!
Sarah from Poughkeepsie!
Don from Middletown!
David from Beacon!
Bob from Orange County!
Jane from Lansing, Michigan!
Susan from Stormville!
Rudy from New Jersey!
Dave from Canada!
Leslie from ?
Karen from Vassar!
and last but not least....
SAM THE TATTOO MAN
who will soon be guest hosting on an upcoming show!
THANKS ALL!!!!!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
September 5 Playlist + WVKR Ramblings
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=09-05-2008
So you noticed the changes in the show Friday, didn't cha? A few more familiar tunes sprinkled in with those rarities you love so much.
I'll never be an "All Hits" show, don't worry, but the popular records mixed in made those oddities made the overall show stronger, I thought. What about you?
And what about this Pledge Drive WVKR is having? Did you check out the website www.wvkr.org and get a load of that Tshirt Logo? What IS that? A rather PC colleague of mine was reminded of "cuts of meat" LOL.
I really hope WVKR does well this year. Other public/community radio stations have way more than one pledge drive per year.
And look at the diversity you get from this lil' ol' station eminating outta Poughkeepsie New York.... Folk! Lounge! Rockabilly! Blues! Garage! New Age! 80s Power Pop! Classic Country! POLKAS fer cryin out loud!
And it's all about the premiums when you pledge during The Lost And Found Oldies Show! Remember that ultra cool "Not Quite Top 91.3 Songs Of 1967" show we did the last 3 weeks in December? A copy of that broadcast--featuring 4 hours of the best of the Summer Of Love and Beyond--is YOURS when you make a minimum donation to WVKR of jsut $75!
My whole show September 12 will spotlight many of those great tunes as an incentive so I DO hope you'll tune in.
Of course, ANY amount is greatly appreciated; rest assured the money goes into the basic maintainence and upkeep of the station, transmitters, equipment and the like.
And finally, a blind item....which VKR personality went on a MAJOR rant recently about the station--off the air, thankfully--using very salty language and condemning the very fact that VKR should even HAVE a pledge drive??? My lips are sealed....
Til next Friday....post a comment of Email privately: lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
So you noticed the changes in the show Friday, didn't cha? A few more familiar tunes sprinkled in with those rarities you love so much.
I'll never be an "All Hits" show, don't worry, but the popular records mixed in made those oddities made the overall show stronger, I thought. What about you?
And what about this Pledge Drive WVKR is having? Did you check out the website www.wvkr.org and get a load of that Tshirt Logo? What IS that? A rather PC colleague of mine was reminded of "cuts of meat" LOL.
I really hope WVKR does well this year. Other public/community radio stations have way more than one pledge drive per year.
And look at the diversity you get from this lil' ol' station eminating outta Poughkeepsie New York.... Folk! Lounge! Rockabilly! Blues! Garage! New Age! 80s Power Pop! Classic Country! POLKAS fer cryin out loud!
And it's all about the premiums when you pledge during The Lost And Found Oldies Show! Remember that ultra cool "Not Quite Top 91.3 Songs Of 1967" show we did the last 3 weeks in December? A copy of that broadcast--featuring 4 hours of the best of the Summer Of Love and Beyond--is YOURS when you make a minimum donation to WVKR of jsut $75!
My whole show September 12 will spotlight many of those great tunes as an incentive so I DO hope you'll tune in.
Of course, ANY amount is greatly appreciated; rest assured the money goes into the basic maintainence and upkeep of the station, transmitters, equipment and the like.
And finally, a blind item....which VKR personality went on a MAJOR rant recently about the station--off the air, thankfully--using very salty language and condemning the very fact that VKR should even HAVE a pledge drive??? My lips are sealed....
Til next Friday....post a comment of Email privately: lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
Saturday, August 30, 2008
August 29 Playlist plus Thoughts.....
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=08-29-2008
Wotta disappointment there was no Johnny Tremendous today! But life happens. Threw the show together in record time. "Summer" songs for the end of summer for the 60s and 70s sets. I normally *hate* theme shows. (ahem, Mr. Fornatale....) Hope this one wasn't too painful?
Where did the Summer of 2008 go??? The house was mostly in a state of turmoil, so there were less "Thursday Night Bashes" than usual, but still enough to empty more than a few bottles of tequila! Maybe we'll have a few more before the pool closing October 1st. You're invited! Call for details....
Phones were a little quiet today. Maybe it being the start of Labor Day weekend had something to do with it. But I must make note that I got THREE calls asking about Wilmer & The Dukes' cover of "Living In The USA"! Wow!
The Mama Cass song touched one of you deeply as well....Glad you liked it.
Someone actually didn't think the Tiny Tim record was that bad! They must listen to the Bachelor Pad at Colony 3! BTW, good show, Eatabone, last night! I love it when you break in frequently for shorter perios of duration. And you only have an hour--you shouldn't start at 6:03 and end at 6:57!
And I got a little flak for talking over the Dells' "Stay In My Corner". Hey, it was the 6 minute version with him vamping at the end, but since I was praising the vocal, the caller said I should have let us listen. Point taken. Speaking of soul, I did not love Vince's R&B set. Just being honest. But let's face it, where else you gonna hear that kind of stuff?
And I was chatting with a few callers who absolutely loved Thursday night's "Orphanage" Peter Clark rules. Bummer we won't hear him for the next two weeks. That guy almost always evades the Pledge Drive.
Speaking of which, please don't forget "The Lost And Found Oldies Show"! Even if you pledge during another show, mention that you listen Fridays from 3 to 5. Thanks in advance.
Happy Birthday, Michael Jackson (50!) AND Barry Gibb (61!!)
Thanks for listening. Post a comment or Email privately
lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
Wotta disappointment there was no Johnny Tremendous today! But life happens. Threw the show together in record time. "Summer" songs for the end of summer for the 60s and 70s sets. I normally *hate* theme shows. (ahem, Mr. Fornatale....) Hope this one wasn't too painful?
Where did the Summer of 2008 go??? The house was mostly in a state of turmoil, so there were less "Thursday Night Bashes" than usual, but still enough to empty more than a few bottles of tequila! Maybe we'll have a few more before the pool closing October 1st. You're invited! Call for details....
Phones were a little quiet today. Maybe it being the start of Labor Day weekend had something to do with it. But I must make note that I got THREE calls asking about Wilmer & The Dukes' cover of "Living In The USA"! Wow!
The Mama Cass song touched one of you deeply as well....Glad you liked it.
Someone actually didn't think the Tiny Tim record was that bad! They must listen to the Bachelor Pad at Colony 3! BTW, good show, Eatabone, last night! I love it when you break in frequently for shorter perios of duration. And you only have an hour--you shouldn't start at 6:03 and end at 6:57!
And I got a little flak for talking over the Dells' "Stay In My Corner". Hey, it was the 6 minute version with him vamping at the end, but since I was praising the vocal, the caller said I should have let us listen. Point taken. Speaking of soul, I did not love Vince's R&B set. Just being honest. But let's face it, where else you gonna hear that kind of stuff?
And I was chatting with a few callers who absolutely loved Thursday night's "Orphanage" Peter Clark rules. Bummer we won't hear him for the next two weeks. That guy almost always evades the Pledge Drive.
Speaking of which, please don't forget "The Lost And Found Oldies Show"! Even if you pledge during another show, mention that you listen Fridays from 3 to 5. Thanks in advance.
Happy Birthday, Michael Jackson (50!) AND Barry Gibb (61!!)
Thanks for listening. Post a comment or Email privately
lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
Saturday, August 23, 2008
August 22 Playlist and Hey, WVKR, What The...???
Ummm...did WVKR *have* to revamp the website thus knocking out the webcast on a FRIDAY??? Not the smartest move to alienate listeners so close to the pledge drive which starts September 9. Please remember to mention that you listen to The Lost And Found Oldies Show if you pledge during another show.
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=08-22-2008
oooh, it seems you guys are likin' this new format....
Not sure if I'll *always* do SOULdies, but it was nice for a change in the 70s segment, no?
And how bout those 80s tracks? Take THAT, 92.9!
And the 60s? Come on, NO one can't touch that variety. Can they? If so, let me know where, ok?
Peter Clark's "Orphanage Of Rock And Roll" Is on again this Thursday 6 to 8 pm. YAY!
Eatabone's "Bachelor Pad" came back yesterday after a too-long absence. I dunno, did you get the feeling Jonny and that commute might not agree with each other? Seems like quite the schlep for a half hour show. Call him and tell him it's worth it!
Speaking of Johnnys, Tremendous is scheduled to guest this coming Friday August 29! On tap a live call in contest with PRIZES! Yippee! Plus his usual brand of wit.
Also, I *MAY* sub for Nick in The Big Blue Kitchen so tune in at 9am this Friday to make sure. If so, it will be THREE HOURS of SOULDIES! WAHOO!
Would love your feedback. Either here or lostoldies@yahoo.com
THANKS for your support!
Sammy
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=08-22-2008
oooh, it seems you guys are likin' this new format....
Not sure if I'll *always* do SOULdies, but it was nice for a change in the 70s segment, no?
And how bout those 80s tracks? Take THAT, 92.9!
And the 60s? Come on, NO one can't touch that variety. Can they? If so, let me know where, ok?
Peter Clark's "Orphanage Of Rock And Roll" Is on again this Thursday 6 to 8 pm. YAY!
Eatabone's "Bachelor Pad" came back yesterday after a too-long absence. I dunno, did you get the feeling Jonny and that commute might not agree with each other? Seems like quite the schlep for a half hour show. Call him and tell him it's worth it!
Speaking of Johnnys, Tremendous is scheduled to guest this coming Friday August 29! On tap a live call in contest with PRIZES! Yippee! Plus his usual brand of wit.
Also, I *MAY* sub for Nick in The Big Blue Kitchen so tune in at 9am this Friday to make sure. If so, it will be THREE HOURS of SOULDIES! WAHOO!
Would love your feedback. Either here or lostoldies@yahoo.com
THANKS for your support!
Sammy
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008
08/08/08 Playlist
Good to be back!
Also good to hear from Chuck The Cheater (not really a cheater) after too long an absence!
Happy Birthday to our sweetheart Alice from Middletown who turns $%*# Saturday!
Speaking of sweethearts, how about that double dose of Lyn The She Devil filling in for both Nick AND Doug Friday! Nice!
I can't believe Bob from Poughkeepsie has the David Jones LP from 1965! I must get a copy. Maybe when I see him at the FMU Record Fair this November....
Sam The Tattoo Man made me a fantabulous offer for the pledge drive. I won't hold him to it, but sho would be nice if he follows through.
Did the show a little differently this week. Any thoughts? Playlist below.
Thanks for listening!
lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=08-08-2008
Also good to hear from Chuck The Cheater (not really a cheater) after too long an absence!
Happy Birthday to our sweetheart Alice from Middletown who turns $%*# Saturday!
Speaking of sweethearts, how about that double dose of Lyn The She Devil filling in for both Nick AND Doug Friday! Nice!
I can't believe Bob from Poughkeepsie has the David Jones LP from 1965! I must get a copy. Maybe when I see him at the FMU Record Fair this November....
Sam The Tattoo Man made me a fantabulous offer for the pledge drive. I won't hold him to it, but sho would be nice if he follows through.
Did the show a little differently this week. Any thoughts? Playlist below.
Thanks for listening!
lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=08-08-2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
July 25th Playlist
What a fantastic Friday for radio luvvers! Primitive George was at the top of his game. The opening set was a bit long....but the diversity of his music after that (except for Beck :-) was SUPERB!
Then I bubblgummed up the works for a couple hours: http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=07-25-2008
Also filled in for The Bachelor Pad At Colony Three last night. You'll see that playlist on the above link too. Who knew Johnny Tremendous could croon like that? Beautiful!
Also great to hang out with Vince Vincent for awhile. He needs to retire now, because he'll NEVER top what he did last night. His show was THAT good. Other DJs try to mix in 70s punk & 60s classics with varying degrees of success but Vince nailed it! Kept me listening from start to finish. Devo's "Mongoloid" following The Honeycombs' "Have I The Right" should not have worked but it did. Brilliantly!
And can I just vent here? There is absolutely NO reason why ANY dj on WVKR should play The Police' "Every Breath You Take" unless it has SOME kind of context, either thematically or historically. One can hear that on ANY radio station at almost ANY time. For a VKR jock to play that is utterly Ridiculous!
I'm off next Friday August 1 but Lyn the She Devil will fill in. See you August 8th!
Sammy
lostoldies@yahoo.com
Then I bubblgummed up the works for a couple hours: http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=07-25-2008
Also filled in for The Bachelor Pad At Colony Three last night. You'll see that playlist on the above link too. Who knew Johnny Tremendous could croon like that? Beautiful!
Also great to hang out with Vince Vincent for awhile. He needs to retire now, because he'll NEVER top what he did last night. His show was THAT good. Other DJs try to mix in 70s punk & 60s classics with varying degrees of success but Vince nailed it! Kept me listening from start to finish. Devo's "Mongoloid" following The Honeycombs' "Have I The Right" should not have worked but it did. Brilliantly!
And can I just vent here? There is absolutely NO reason why ANY dj on WVKR should play The Police' "Every Breath You Take" unless it has SOME kind of context, either thematically or historically. One can hear that on ANY radio station at almost ANY time. For a VKR jock to play that is utterly Ridiculous!
I'm off next Friday August 1 but Lyn the She Devil will fill in. See you August 8th!
Sammy
lostoldies@yahoo.com
Saturday, June 28, 2008
June 27 Playlist plus WVKR Feedback
Missed the show?
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=06-27-2008
There was no "Real Majority Project" at 5pm because of a scheduled fire alarm which would have been a distraction for a talk show.
Jonny Eatabone and I took your calls re: WVKR on the whole. NO one wanted to talk on the air, but boy did I hear a lot from you guys! Here's the gist:
Love the whole Friday line up from beginning to end, but the talk shows interrupt the flow.
Love The Bachelor Pad but ENOUGH with the Austin Powers!
Why can't WVKR get their act together re: the tech problems? No sound out of right channel, distorted mics, bad internet stream!
BEST station on the air. Don't need block programming. Love the variety.
I hate when there's no DJ at the station! Who programs this???
I'd love to hear YOUR thoughts too! Feel free to post a comment or Email me privately lostoldies@yahoo.com
As always, thanks for listening!
Sam
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=06-27-2008
There was no "Real Majority Project" at 5pm because of a scheduled fire alarm which would have been a distraction for a talk show.
Jonny Eatabone and I took your calls re: WVKR on the whole. NO one wanted to talk on the air, but boy did I hear a lot from you guys! Here's the gist:
Love the whole Friday line up from beginning to end, but the talk shows interrupt the flow.
Love The Bachelor Pad but ENOUGH with the Austin Powers!
Why can't WVKR get their act together re: the tech problems? No sound out of right channel, distorted mics, bad internet stream!
BEST station on the air. Don't need block programming. Love the variety.
I hate when there's no DJ at the station! Who programs this???
I'd love to hear YOUR thoughts too! Feel free to post a comment or Email me privately lostoldies@yahoo.com
As always, thanks for listening!
Sam
Friday, June 13, 2008
June 13, 1968
2 hours of forgotten 45s and classic hits from 40 years ago this week!
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=06-13-2008
Your phone calls were much welcomed once again. Some highlights...
"Nice To Be With You"--The Monkees "Neither this nor DW Washburn was the Monkees shining moment, Sammy" Hey, "Nice" has it all over DW!--sammy
You Aint Goin' Nowhere"-- The Byrds "Byrds. Yuk."--primitive George. "What's the name of this song....Easy Chair, right?"
"Happy Song"--Otis Redding "GREAT Otis tune. Never heard it before!"
"Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache"--Bandwagon "Wow, this is a fantastic song!"
"Ready Willing And Able"--American Breed "loved the commercial. Didn't know this song."
"Master Jack"--Four Jacks and A Jill "Haven't heard this in years!" I just played it a couple months ago when it debuted 40 years ago. Ya gotta listen every week!--sammy
"Good Bad And Ugly"--Hugo Montenegro "Good line about the Friday line up. Good song, too."
"(I Love) Lucy"--Albert King "Tim Russert died? Really?"
"Jelly Jungle"--Lemon Pipers (played after "Cotton Candy") What's next, Sammy? Sugar Sugar? I wish--sammy
"I Will Always Think About You"--New Colony Six "You play a lot of their stuff, but this is my favorite.
"Unchain My Heart"--Herbie Mann "Too many instrumentals!"
"You Got Style"--Jon & Robin "This group is so underappreciated. Thanks for playing them."
Thank YOU For listening! Post a comment or email me privately at lostoldies@yahoo.com
sammy
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=06-13-2008
Your phone calls were much welcomed once again. Some highlights...
"Nice To Be With You"--The Monkees "Neither this nor DW Washburn was the Monkees shining moment, Sammy" Hey, "Nice" has it all over DW!--sammy
You Aint Goin' Nowhere"-- The Byrds "Byrds. Yuk."--primitive George. "What's the name of this song....Easy Chair, right?"
"Happy Song"--Otis Redding "GREAT Otis tune. Never heard it before!"
"Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache"--Bandwagon "Wow, this is a fantastic song!"
"Ready Willing And Able"--American Breed "loved the commercial. Didn't know this song."
"Master Jack"--Four Jacks and A Jill "Haven't heard this in years!" I just played it a couple months ago when it debuted 40 years ago. Ya gotta listen every week!--sammy
"Good Bad And Ugly"--Hugo Montenegro "Good line about the Friday line up. Good song, too."
"(I Love) Lucy"--Albert King "Tim Russert died? Really?"
"Jelly Jungle"--Lemon Pipers (played after "Cotton Candy") What's next, Sammy? Sugar Sugar? I wish--sammy
"I Will Always Think About You"--New Colony Six "You play a lot of their stuff, but this is my favorite.
"Unchain My Heart"--Herbie Mann "Too many instrumentals!"
"You Got Style"--Jon & Robin "This group is so underappreciated. Thanks for playing them."
Thank YOU For listening! Post a comment or email me privately at lostoldies@yahoo.com
sammy
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Concert Review 6/10/08
Warning to anyone buying "Box Seats" at The Theater at Madison Square Garden:
It's another way of saying "Balcony". Yes, I was very high. In more ways than one, which shall be explained at the end...
Box Seats mean you will have to endure staring at a huge speaker resembling something out of the "Transformers" movie that will additionally obscure the portion of the stage that isn't already blocked by the fact that you're so far left. And did the woman two boxes in front of me HAVE to lean over the edge blocking my view? Her husband didn't like the fact that I asked her to stay still. Too bad.
Once I adjusted to these visual annoyances--compounded by the multitude of cameraphone flashes going off contstantly--I was able to settle in for a superb performance by two drastically different artists (I don't use that term loosely) who, on paper, should never have worked, but indeed, they do, in part thanks to producer T-Bone Burnett, who was also on stage and got to do 2 solo numbers of his own.
They covered 11 out of 13 tracks from "Raising Sand", and like that excellent CD, took turns duetting and then soloing and then duetting again. The third number was a cover of "Black Dog" arranged like the lead off track "Rich Woman" and it was clear this would be a night of sonic bliss! They did another Led Zeppelin track later that I didn't recognize, but the crowd certainly did.
I was surprised at how STRONG Krauss' voice could be; she naturally did not disappoint on the quieter numbers. No rock belting from her, though, and always on pitch. A joke about New Jersey drew boos, however.....
Plant seemed a bit subdued at times but his voice still had most of its Zep sheen, though there was not a lot of wailing in the show; nor should there have been. This was a show about SINGING and HARMONIES and the two delivered perfectly!
Sitting next to me was a 25 year old avid concert goer; upcoming shows for him included Tom Petty, Neil Diamond, and other "geezer" acts. What a nice young man! He even asked if I minded if he smoked. HUH? And then the theater filled with the aroma of marijuana. I politely declined his request to join him in a toke, but the contact high went nice with the high of the music by two excellent singers.
It's another way of saying "Balcony". Yes, I was very high. In more ways than one, which shall be explained at the end...
Box Seats mean you will have to endure staring at a huge speaker resembling something out of the "Transformers" movie that will additionally obscure the portion of the stage that isn't already blocked by the fact that you're so far left. And did the woman two boxes in front of me HAVE to lean over the edge blocking my view? Her husband didn't like the fact that I asked her to stay still. Too bad.
Once I adjusted to these visual annoyances--compounded by the multitude of cameraphone flashes going off contstantly--I was able to settle in for a superb performance by two drastically different artists (I don't use that term loosely) who, on paper, should never have worked, but indeed, they do, in part thanks to producer T-Bone Burnett, who was also on stage and got to do 2 solo numbers of his own.
They covered 11 out of 13 tracks from "Raising Sand", and like that excellent CD, took turns duetting and then soloing and then duetting again. The third number was a cover of "Black Dog" arranged like the lead off track "Rich Woman" and it was clear this would be a night of sonic bliss! They did another Led Zeppelin track later that I didn't recognize, but the crowd certainly did.
I was surprised at how STRONG Krauss' voice could be; she naturally did not disappoint on the quieter numbers. No rock belting from her, though, and always on pitch. A joke about New Jersey drew boos, however.....
Plant seemed a bit subdued at times but his voice still had most of its Zep sheen, though there was not a lot of wailing in the show; nor should there have been. This was a show about SINGING and HARMONIES and the two delivered perfectly!
Sitting next to me was a 25 year old avid concert goer; upcoming shows for him included Tom Petty, Neil Diamond, and other "geezer" acts. What a nice young man! He even asked if I minded if he smoked. HUH? And then the theater filled with the aroma of marijuana. I politely declined his request to join him in a toke, but the contact high went nice with the high of the music by two excellent singers.
Friday, June 6, 2008
June 6, 2008 Playlist plus Some Thoughts on the Songs, the Callers, WVKR....
Started the show on a downer with the RFK piece, but I couldn't very well look back 40 years ago today without mentioning the tragic loss our nation and the world suffered. How different things might have been if, ....that elusive "if"....The narration was from the Time Magazine 1968 Special Issue which might still be on the stands.
03:00pm
Abraham Martin & John
Dion
03:04pm
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Traffic
03:09pm
Paying The Cost To Be Boss
B B King Gil from Newburgh tells a mighty dirty story about Sinatra and BB. Very randy!
03:12pm
Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day
Stevie Wonder
03:15pm
Uno Mundo
Buffalo Springfield
03:18pm
Chain Gang
Jackie Wilson & Count Basie "Never knew this version existed, Sammy"
03:21pm
Do You Know The Way To San Jose
Dionne Warwick
03:24pm
I Was Looking Back
Spencer Davis Group
03:27pm
She's Lookin' Good
Wilson Pickett
03:29pm
D. W. Washburn
The Monkees Oh boy, I mentioned this was not only my least favorite Monkees tune, but one of my least favorite songs period! If Sam The Tattoo Man could take only one Monkees track on a desert, THIS is the one he'd pick??? Many calls continued pro and con. One guy remembered the flip side which I'm playing next week and LOVE! But let's face it, DW Washburn was just a silly piece of fluff, more annoying than funny. Originally a Leiber-Stoller composition? Hey, Sam, sorry I didn't have your request "Come On Eileen".
03:32pm
We're Rolling On
The Impressions A fave of Chuck from New Paltz'!
03:35pm
A Beautiful Morning
The Rascals
03:37pm
Soul Serenade
Willie Mitchell Appreciated by Don from Middletown!
03:40pm
I Got A Sure Thing
Ollie & The Nightengales
03:43pm
Classical Gas
Mason Williams Numerous thumbs ups for this one!
03:45pm
I Promise To Wait My Love
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
03:48pm
A Man Can Tell
The Innkeepers "Great tune, Sammy, who is this again?"
03:51pm
Saturday's Father
The 4 Seasons "Who is this? Really? Doesn't sound like 'em but good song."
03:54pm
The Unicorn
Irish Rovers Jonny Eatabone taken back to his youth for this one.
03:58pm
Mrs. Robinson
Simon & Garfunkel
04:02pm
The Ledge
The Replacements Shoots and scores for Chuck who recommends "All Shook Down" with Sparky on the cover???
Pleased To Meet Me
04:06pm
Free Yourself
The Untouchables
Just Can't Get Enough vol. 14
04:10pm
One Small Day
Ultravox
Lament
04:14pm
Rockin' Around In NYC
Marshall Crenshaw
Marshall Crenshaw
04:18pm
Fadeaway
Bo Deans
Love + Sex + Hope + Dreams
04:22pm
Picadilly
Squeeze "Can't go wrong with Squeeze, Sammy"
East Side Story
04:25pm
You Drive Me Crazy
Shakin' Stevens
04:28pm
Tired Of Toein' The Line
Rocky Burnette for Brian by request!
04:32pm
Hateful
The Clash
London Calling
04:35pm
Tonight
Rachel Sweet
Protect The Innocent Chris Cordani of www.revengeofthe80s.com knew this one! Stuck in traffic on 17K . ouch.
04:39pm
China
Red Rockers
04:43pm
Into The Night
Benny Mardones for Bill from Goshen by request. Thanks for listening, Bill! Somebody requested "Everything That I'm Not" by Translator. Didn't have it with me, but I played it not too long ago. See why ya gotta listen every week???
04:47pm
You'll Never Get Me Up In One Of Those Things
Dave Edmunds
Twangin'
04:51pm
Back Of My Hand
Jags "What a great song! Who IS this?" Obviously the caller doesn't listen to "The Orphanage Of Rock And Roll" on WVKR alternating Thursdays 6 to 8pm. Host Peter Clark called and accused me of committing an "OV." Sorry, Pete.
04:55pm
Eyes That See In The Dark
Kenny Rogers written by Barry and Maurice Gibb. For special listener Alice from Middletown.
To see my playlists from the past few months, click
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=06-06-2008
Thanks also to Bob from Orange County, Jay from Poughkeepsie, Ken, Vic, Brother Kevin and all you other wonderful listeners. Love your support!
Well, I thought Joel Tyner wasn't going to show again, but turns out he was just running a little late. Had Sarah the new Program Director on the air for a few minutes. She announced a new show coming on WVKR soon with a mix of salsa, R & B and (oh no....) Hip Hop. Doesn't the station have enough Hip Hop? What do YOU think?
I implored Sarah to update the website to include at the very least correct contact information for the exec staff. It's just a two-person show for the summer, I understand that. But still our listeners are our most important part and we must give them their voice! For example, the station knew it would be down for 8 hours last Saturday. How frustrating that must have been for people tuning in and hearing nothing. I'm sure some people went to www.wvkr.org looking for answers ; woulda been nice if there was an explanation. Oh well, at least the sound was better this week. Mostly.
Post a comment or Email me privately at lostoldies@yahoo.com and THANKS for listening!
Sammy
03:00pm
Abraham Martin & John
Dion
03:04pm
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Traffic
03:09pm
Paying The Cost To Be Boss
B B King Gil from Newburgh tells a mighty dirty story about Sinatra and BB. Very randy!
03:12pm
Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day
Stevie Wonder
03:15pm
Uno Mundo
Buffalo Springfield
03:18pm
Chain Gang
Jackie Wilson & Count Basie "Never knew this version existed, Sammy"
03:21pm
Do You Know The Way To San Jose
Dionne Warwick
03:24pm
I Was Looking Back
Spencer Davis Group
03:27pm
She's Lookin' Good
Wilson Pickett
03:29pm
D. W. Washburn
The Monkees Oh boy, I mentioned this was not only my least favorite Monkees tune, but one of my least favorite songs period! If Sam The Tattoo Man could take only one Monkees track on a desert, THIS is the one he'd pick??? Many calls continued pro and con. One guy remembered the flip side which I'm playing next week and LOVE! But let's face it, DW Washburn was just a silly piece of fluff, more annoying than funny. Originally a Leiber-Stoller composition? Hey, Sam, sorry I didn't have your request "Come On Eileen".
03:32pm
We're Rolling On
The Impressions A fave of Chuck from New Paltz'!
03:35pm
A Beautiful Morning
The Rascals
03:37pm
Soul Serenade
Willie Mitchell Appreciated by Don from Middletown!
03:40pm
I Got A Sure Thing
Ollie & The Nightengales
03:43pm
Classical Gas
Mason Williams Numerous thumbs ups for this one!
03:45pm
I Promise To Wait My Love
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
03:48pm
A Man Can Tell
The Innkeepers "Great tune, Sammy, who is this again?"
03:51pm
Saturday's Father
The 4 Seasons "Who is this? Really? Doesn't sound like 'em but good song."
03:54pm
The Unicorn
Irish Rovers Jonny Eatabone taken back to his youth for this one.
03:58pm
Mrs. Robinson
Simon & Garfunkel
04:02pm
The Ledge
The Replacements Shoots and scores for Chuck who recommends "All Shook Down" with Sparky on the cover???
Pleased To Meet Me
04:06pm
Free Yourself
The Untouchables
Just Can't Get Enough vol. 14
04:10pm
One Small Day
Ultravox
Lament
04:14pm
Rockin' Around In NYC
Marshall Crenshaw
Marshall Crenshaw
04:18pm
Fadeaway
Bo Deans
Love + Sex + Hope + Dreams
04:22pm
Picadilly
Squeeze "Can't go wrong with Squeeze, Sammy"
East Side Story
04:25pm
You Drive Me Crazy
Shakin' Stevens
04:28pm
Tired Of Toein' The Line
Rocky Burnette for Brian by request!
04:32pm
Hateful
The Clash
London Calling
04:35pm
Tonight
Rachel Sweet
Protect The Innocent Chris Cordani of www.revengeofthe80s.com knew this one! Stuck in traffic on 17K . ouch.
04:39pm
China
Red Rockers
04:43pm
Into The Night
Benny Mardones for Bill from Goshen by request. Thanks for listening, Bill! Somebody requested "Everything That I'm Not" by Translator. Didn't have it with me, but I played it not too long ago. See why ya gotta listen every week???
04:47pm
You'll Never Get Me Up In One Of Those Things
Dave Edmunds
Twangin'
04:51pm
Back Of My Hand
Jags "What a great song! Who IS this?" Obviously the caller doesn't listen to "The Orphanage Of Rock And Roll" on WVKR alternating Thursdays 6 to 8pm. Host Peter Clark called and accused me of committing an "OV." Sorry, Pete.
04:55pm
Eyes That See In The Dark
Kenny Rogers written by Barry and Maurice Gibb. For special listener Alice from Middletown.
To see my playlists from the past few months, click
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=06-06-2008
Thanks also to Bob from Orange County, Jay from Poughkeepsie, Ken, Vic, Brother Kevin and all you other wonderful listeners. Love your support!
Well, I thought Joel Tyner wasn't going to show again, but turns out he was just running a little late. Had Sarah the new Program Director on the air for a few minutes. She announced a new show coming on WVKR soon with a mix of salsa, R & B and (oh no....) Hip Hop. Doesn't the station have enough Hip Hop? What do YOU think?
I implored Sarah to update the website to include at the very least correct contact information for the exec staff. It's just a two-person show for the summer, I understand that. But still our listeners are our most important part and we must give them their voice! For example, the station knew it would be down for 8 hours last Saturday. How frustrating that must have been for people tuning in and hearing nothing. I'm sure some people went to www.wvkr.org looking for answers ; woulda been nice if there was an explanation. Oh well, at least the sound was better this week. Mostly.
Post a comment or Email me privately at lostoldies@yahoo.com and THANKS for listening!
Sammy
Friday, May 30, 2008
May 30, 2008 Playlist And Our Thoughts On The Show
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633
The link above will take you to the 2-hour May 30, 1968 playlist of the show that aired this afternoon.
We went with a full 2 hour 1968 look back to remember Dick Martin, who passed away earlier this week. Martin was one of the co-hosts of "Laugh In" and the response to the many clips played from that classic series was quite positive.
Only Half positive was the response to Tiny Tim's "Tip Toe Through The Tulips With Me". Hey, every few years or so, it's required listening!
And many of you didn't know Harvey Korman died! Not to mention Earle Hagen who wrote and whistled "The Andy Griffith Show" theme. Talented men will be missed.
Here's a sampling of the phone calls received during the show:
Cream "Anyone For Tennis" no one plays that anymore
Blue Cheeer "Summertime Blues" never get tired of that one, Sammy!
Bobby Vee "My Girl/Hey Girl" it's warped, take it off.
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap "Lady Willpower" I remember singing this at full volume in the car! and Is This one of their Top hits?
Vivian Reed "Yours Until Tomorrow" Who sings this, Sammy? and Who is Vivian Reed?
Cryan Shames "Up On The Roof" I LIKE this version! Never heard it before.
Animals "Sky Pilot" Thanks for playing the long version.
Seekers "The Sad Cloud" Is this Spanky & Our Gang?
Soul Survivors "Impossible Mission" What's the name of this record?
Amboy Dukes "Journey To The Center Of The Mind" The Sugarbeats do a great version of this. and Didn't this song come out later in 68? (Yes, but in Detroit, it was already on the charts 40 years ago this week--sammy)
Jefferson Airplane--Greasy Heart Makes me wanna get out my dusty Crown Of Creation LP
Archie Bell & The Drells--Tighten Up I haven't heard this in a long time! (really?--sammy)
Next week it's Lost And Found EIGHTIES, but maybe not for the full 2 hours as announced. Found out the guest might not be able to make it. Tune in anyway and see what happens.
Also, the station brass is aware of the distorted sound. (Wasn't the quality of Joel Tyner's mic level horrendous???) Hopefully that issue will be rectified soon.
Thanks for listening! Post a comment or Email me at lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammyboy
The link above will take you to the 2-hour May 30, 1968 playlist of the show that aired this afternoon.
We went with a full 2 hour 1968 look back to remember Dick Martin, who passed away earlier this week. Martin was one of the co-hosts of "Laugh In" and the response to the many clips played from that classic series was quite positive.
Only Half positive was the response to Tiny Tim's "Tip Toe Through The Tulips With Me". Hey, every few years or so, it's required listening!
And many of you didn't know Harvey Korman died! Not to mention Earle Hagen who wrote and whistled "The Andy Griffith Show" theme. Talented men will be missed.
Here's a sampling of the phone calls received during the show:
Cream "Anyone For Tennis" no one plays that anymore
Blue Cheeer "Summertime Blues" never get tired of that one, Sammy!
Bobby Vee "My Girl/Hey Girl" it's warped, take it off.
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap "Lady Willpower" I remember singing this at full volume in the car! and Is This one of their Top hits?
Vivian Reed "Yours Until Tomorrow" Who sings this, Sammy? and Who is Vivian Reed?
Cryan Shames "Up On The Roof" I LIKE this version! Never heard it before.
Animals "Sky Pilot" Thanks for playing the long version.
Seekers "The Sad Cloud" Is this Spanky & Our Gang?
Soul Survivors "Impossible Mission" What's the name of this record?
Amboy Dukes "Journey To The Center Of The Mind" The Sugarbeats do a great version of this. and Didn't this song come out later in 68? (Yes, but in Detroit, it was already on the charts 40 years ago this week--sammy)
Jefferson Airplane--Greasy Heart Makes me wanna get out my dusty Crown Of Creation LP
Archie Bell & The Drells--Tighten Up I haven't heard this in a long time! (really?--sammy)
Next week it's Lost And Found EIGHTIES, but maybe not for the full 2 hours as announced. Found out the guest might not be able to make it. Tune in anyway and see what happens.
Also, the station brass is aware of the distorted sound. (Wasn't the quality of Joel Tyner's mic level horrendous???) Hopefully that issue will be rectified soon.
Thanks for listening! Post a comment or Email me at lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammyboy
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Memorial Day Marathon--What IS Beach Music, Sammy?
Wow, good times, good times...
Friday May 23 was an AWESOME experience for me. Counted down the Top 91.3 Beach Music songs of all time. Yes, there WAS a "point-3" song: "Dancin, Shaggin On The Boulevard" by Alabama.
Went from 3 to 9 pm with just a one hour break from 5 to 6 for the debut of WVKR's new talk show, but ....um....the host didn't show up. The guest did, though! Luckily Noah was there to fill in with some INCREDIBLE 60s garage/psychedelic music. It was his last day at the station; we'll miss him.
Got a few calls wondering how a "Beach Music" show could NOT feature any Beach Boys or Dick Dale tunes! Good question. Here's the answer:
Beach Music is extremely popular in the Carolinas, as far north as Virginia and as far south as northern Florida. It has nothing to do with surf music or the Beach Boys or California. It is mainly R&B music with a beat that is good for doing a dance called "The Shag."
Once again, you listeners came through with your calls. Put several of you on the air which was a LOT of fun. A great way to celebrate my FOURTH anniversary in the time slot following The KING of Friday Afternoons--Primitive George.
See you Friday May 30 for a regular edition of "The Lost And Found Oldies Show" and may I wish CHUCK from NEW PALTZ a Happy Birthday!
sammy
Friday May 23 was an AWESOME experience for me. Counted down the Top 91.3 Beach Music songs of all time. Yes, there WAS a "point-3" song: "Dancin, Shaggin On The Boulevard" by Alabama.
Went from 3 to 9 pm with just a one hour break from 5 to 6 for the debut of WVKR's new talk show, but ....um....the host didn't show up. The guest did, though! Luckily Noah was there to fill in with some INCREDIBLE 60s garage/psychedelic music. It was his last day at the station; we'll miss him.
Got a few calls wondering how a "Beach Music" show could NOT feature any Beach Boys or Dick Dale tunes! Good question. Here's the answer:
Beach Music is extremely popular in the Carolinas, as far north as Virginia and as far south as northern Florida. It has nothing to do with surf music or the Beach Boys or California. It is mainly R&B music with a beat that is good for doing a dance called "The Shag."
Once again, you listeners came through with your calls. Put several of you on the air which was a LOT of fun. A great way to celebrate my FOURTH anniversary in the time slot following The KING of Friday Afternoons--Primitive George.
See you Friday May 30 for a regular edition of "The Lost And Found Oldies Show" and may I wish CHUCK from NEW PALTZ a Happy Birthday!
sammy
Friday, May 16, 2008
Lost And Found SOULdies Show Playlist
Wow the response to the show was overwhelming!
Thanks, Nick, for letting me sit in for ya this morning.
What did y'all think?
If anyone wants a playlist, Email me at lostoldies@yahoo.com
Thanks, Nick, for letting me sit in for ya this morning.
What did y'all think?
If anyone wants a playlist, Email me at lostoldies@yahoo.com
Friday, May 9, 2008
May 9, 2008 Playlist plus a Thank You
Dear Faithful Listeners,
I continue to be blown away by your enthusiasm for "The Lost And Found Oldies Show!"
I truly enjoy hearing your feedback either by Email or by phone. Like me, you have a passion for 60s-80s music but are tired of hearing the same 300 songs over again.
The fact that you tune in week after week makes whatever effort I put into this show all worthwhile. THANK YOU! lostoldies@yahoo.com
May 9, 1968
Early Morning Blues And Greens--The Monkees
Days Of Pearly Spencer--David McWilliams
Bold As Love--Jimi Hendrix
Yummy Yummy Yummy--Ohio Express
Finders Keepers--Salt Water Taffy
Every Man Oughta Have A Woman--William Bell
Love's Closin' In On Me--Tommy James & The Shondells
She's A Heartbreaker--Gene Pitney
Soul Train--Classics IV
Aint No Way--Aretha Franklin
Don't Make Promises--Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
The Unknown Soldier--The Doors
Sweet Inspiration--The Sweet Inspirations (original 45 rpm on Atlantic!)
Reach Out Of The Darkness--Friend & Lover
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight--Bob Dylan
Unconscious Power--Iron Butterfly
Cry Like A Baby--Box Tops
(You Keep Me) Hangin' On--Joe Simon
Slick--Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Days Of Future Passed--The Moody Blues (Entire CD played uninterrupted)
Lots of phone response to The Moody Blues CD! Never did that before. Many of you never heard the whole thing before, but an equal number of you had. All who called agreed it was a pheNOMenal album!
Other songs that provoked at least one phone call included The Ohio Express tune, William Bell, Gene Pitney, The Doors, Aretha, Friend & Lover, Dylan, Iron Butterfly & Joe Simon.
No one recalled ever hearing "The Days Of Pearly Spencer" before. Check it out on YouTube. Great tune!
What do YOU think?
Sammy
I continue to be blown away by your enthusiasm for "The Lost And Found Oldies Show!"
I truly enjoy hearing your feedback either by Email or by phone. Like me, you have a passion for 60s-80s music but are tired of hearing the same 300 songs over again.
The fact that you tune in week after week makes whatever effort I put into this show all worthwhile. THANK YOU! lostoldies@yahoo.com
May 9, 1968
Early Morning Blues And Greens--The Monkees
Days Of Pearly Spencer--David McWilliams
Bold As Love--Jimi Hendrix
Yummy Yummy Yummy--Ohio Express
Finders Keepers--Salt Water Taffy
Every Man Oughta Have A Woman--William Bell
Love's Closin' In On Me--Tommy James & The Shondells
She's A Heartbreaker--Gene Pitney
Soul Train--Classics IV
Aint No Way--Aretha Franklin
Don't Make Promises--Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
The Unknown Soldier--The Doors
Sweet Inspiration--The Sweet Inspirations (original 45 rpm on Atlantic!)
Reach Out Of The Darkness--Friend & Lover
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight--Bob Dylan
Unconscious Power--Iron Butterfly
Cry Like A Baby--Box Tops
(You Keep Me) Hangin' On--Joe Simon
Slick--Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Days Of Future Passed--The Moody Blues (Entire CD played uninterrupted)
Lots of phone response to The Moody Blues CD! Never did that before. Many of you never heard the whole thing before, but an equal number of you had. All who called agreed it was a pheNOMenal album!
Other songs that provoked at least one phone call included The Ohio Express tune, William Bell, Gene Pitney, The Doors, Aretha, Friend & Lover, Dylan, Iron Butterfly & Joe Simon.
No one recalled ever hearing "The Days Of Pearly Spencer" before. Check it out on YouTube. Great tune!
What do YOU think?
Sammy
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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