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

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

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

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