It COULD happen. Working on posting a recording of the show on this blog to listen anytime within 2 weeks of air date. ooooh....
So you LIKE the 60s? Did you MISS the 70s? Where's the 80s?
What's that?...You want MORE "Mairzy Dotes"???
Hey, that was a charting single back in 1967 along with other duds like "Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead" and "Chattanooga Choo Choo". I hope Vince Vincent liked it!
NEXT Friday March 6 will be ALL MARCH 1969 AM RADIO GOLD!!!! Yowsah!
Playlist HERE:
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=02-27-2009
And check back to see if the link to the podcast is running!
THANKS for listening! Comments below or Emails to lostoldies@yahoo.com
Sammy
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Feb. 20 Playlist + 3 Girls And NO Buddy!
OK, I'm gettin' the sense you're LOVIN' the 60s, not so much the 70s or 80s. Am I right?
Playlist HERE:
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=02-20-2009
After the show, I hightailed it to NYC for the Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Buddy Miller show at the refurbished Beacon Theatre. My seat was Row DD Left, that's 4th row, kids. NICE! Even nicer is that there were 4 EMPTY seats in front of me and right next to me--for a SOLD OUT SHOW! Bonded with the woman on my left, a big fan as well, and she told me that there was a sign posted that Miller had taken ill and would not be performing. CRAP!
Oh well, the 3 girls appeared, looking lovely. HOW can Emmylou be SIXTY?? Gorgeous! They started off seated with a rendition of "To Know Him Is To Love Him" that would make one almost forget the version from "Trio". Then they alternated solos with one or both occasionally providing backing vox.
Highlights in a fantastic set featuring their own compositions as well as works by Dylan, Tom Waits, Lennon/McCartney and more included Emmylou's version of Joni Mitchell's "The Magadalene Diaries", Shawn Colvin's own "Trouble" from "A Few Small Repairs" and a NEW song from Patty called "He's A Dud" which got one of the night's biggest responses for its catchy hook and humorous lyrics.
All were in fine form vocally --Shawn Colvin has a richness to her voice that isn't always showcased on record, Patty Griffin has mastered the art of strength vs. vulnerability and Harris live loses that weathered edge that has marred her latest recorded works., Their between-song banter was witty, folksy and Shawn is particularly hysterical.
I only wish there were more GROUP vocals. They excelled on The Beatles' "I'll Be Back" and an encore presentation of "The Baby" from "O Brother", so why not MORE? Also with a back catalog as vast as Emmylou's, I expected at least ONE number from her pre-2000 solo works, but nada. And Patty announced her next project would be a gospel effort. Darn.
But the 2 hour+ show was an event I'm glad I witnessed. The trio covered Miller's absence well, though I can only imagine how strong the concert would have been WITH Buddy. Perhaps those attending the show in Kingston will find out.
THANKS for listening--Email lostoldies@yahoo.com or post a comment below.
Sammy
Playlist HERE:
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=02-20-2009
After the show, I hightailed it to NYC for the Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Buddy Miller show at the refurbished Beacon Theatre. My seat was Row DD Left, that's 4th row, kids. NICE! Even nicer is that there were 4 EMPTY seats in front of me and right next to me--for a SOLD OUT SHOW! Bonded with the woman on my left, a big fan as well, and she told me that there was a sign posted that Miller had taken ill and would not be performing. CRAP!
Oh well, the 3 girls appeared, looking lovely. HOW can Emmylou be SIXTY?? Gorgeous! They started off seated with a rendition of "To Know Him Is To Love Him" that would make one almost forget the version from "Trio". Then they alternated solos with one or both occasionally providing backing vox.
Highlights in a fantastic set featuring their own compositions as well as works by Dylan, Tom Waits, Lennon/McCartney and more included Emmylou's version of Joni Mitchell's "The Magadalene Diaries", Shawn Colvin's own "Trouble" from "A Few Small Repairs" and a NEW song from Patty called "He's A Dud" which got one of the night's biggest responses for its catchy hook and humorous lyrics.
All were in fine form vocally --Shawn Colvin has a richness to her voice that isn't always showcased on record, Patty Griffin has mastered the art of strength vs. vulnerability and Harris live loses that weathered edge that has marred her latest recorded works., Their between-song banter was witty, folksy and Shawn is particularly hysterical.
I only wish there were more GROUP vocals. They excelled on The Beatles' "I'll Be Back" and an encore presentation of "The Baby" from "O Brother", so why not MORE? Also with a back catalog as vast as Emmylou's, I expected at least ONE number from her pre-2000 solo works, but nada. And Patty announced her next project would be a gospel effort. Darn.
But the 2 hour+ show was an event I'm glad I witnessed. The trio covered Miller's absence well, though I can only imagine how strong the concert would have been WITH Buddy. Perhaps those attending the show in Kingston will find out.
THANKS for listening--Email lostoldies@yahoo.com or post a comment below.
Sammy
Friday, January 16, 2009
January 16 Playlist + American Idol Blog
We were ready for some GOOD news and boy did we get it! The Miracle On The Hudson inspired me to chuck the planned playlist and just go for what makes me happy--AM Radio Gold from my favorite year for pop music--1966. ALL the songs I played were on some chart or another this week 42 years ago (maybe except for The Brogues track.) And ALL were aMAzing! Check for yourself:
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=01-16-2009
I'm a bigAmerican Idol fan (even though I've never bought a tune from any contestant-- ever. Oh wait, I downloaded Kat McPhee's "Over It"--loved that one.) But I've already forgotten all of the Tuesday night contestants (except for Bikini Girl) so let's move on to Wednesday that I just watched on DVR last night.
I think we've seen the next American Idol and it is NOT guy who sadly lost his wife recently. (Why does the cynic in me think he might be faking that for sympathy votes? What does that say about ME to even THINK such a thing????....) He was good, but not even in my Top 5, though the Grapevine tells me he'll be a contender.
#5. Jennifer Two Last Names--kinda chubby with glasses who will shine with a little help from the AI Stylists. Appealing, don't you think?
#4. India Sister of Asia, (daughter of Europe and Antartica?)--Spunky and perky and possibly quickly annoying in a Ramiele kinda way.
#3. #2 #1 it's a TIE ! it's a TIE.! ALL of these contestants wowed the pants off of me (which was not a good thing since it was so cold last night) I rewound the digital tape to watch them all again because I was so impressed. In order of appearance....
Kasey Carlson aka KC shouldn't have dressed like one of the attendants at Cinderella's Fairy Castle--(the Dollywood version judging by the cowgirl boots) but I haven't been knocked out by a girl that much since I caught the McPheever a couple years ago. Did you see how appropriate she acted when she was put through? SHE didn't have to "knuckle punch" the judges like the widower did. And what a voice!
Michael Castro--I know I know, I should DESPISE this guy, he's "only been singing for 20 days" "If 'J' can do it..." but come ON, I couldn't take my eyes off him despite the pink mohawk. (Better Mo than Dread?) The guy was VERY appealing and I hope he makes it through!
Lil Rounds-- Hands down better than Lil Kim, and way better than Lil Bow Bow and even Lil Orphan Annie. Kara's comment: "a combo of Fantasia and Mary J Blige"--not an altogether bad comparison. I expect good things. Umm,,,can we pep up the husband a little bit? He didn't look all that happy. Perhaps he senses several months of diaper changing and meal prepping ahead....
And I am already sold on new judge Kara! I hope she sends Bikini Girl packing SO fast! THOSE are the types of contestants the judges need to be blunt with, not the ones who have obvious....issues..
Like....Red and Blue hair Jazzmine--a train wreck to be sure, who probably watched the show from the Kansas City equivalent of Bellevue and poor poor Michael Nicewater!!! The thing about the mother?????? OMG! (Can a 50 year old man say "OMG"?) I SO wanted him to be good; knew he wouldn't be. Sorry, the producers should NOT have let that air.
All in All, I was NOT disappointed in Season 8's first week. Also, I discovered the way to watch IS to DVR......1 hour and 23 minutes. That's WITH rewinds. Amazing.
Your thoughts on IDOL and...oh yeah, MY show are SO welcome either publicly or lostoldies@yahoo.com Thanks for reading AND listening!
Sammy
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=01-16-2009
I'm a bigAmerican Idol fan (even though I've never bought a tune from any contestant-- ever. Oh wait, I downloaded Kat McPhee's "Over It"--loved that one.) But I've already forgotten all of the Tuesday night contestants (except for Bikini Girl) so let's move on to Wednesday that I just watched on DVR last night.
I think we've seen the next American Idol and it is NOT guy who sadly lost his wife recently. (Why does the cynic in me think he might be faking that for sympathy votes? What does that say about ME to even THINK such a thing????....) He was good, but not even in my Top 5, though the Grapevine tells me he'll be a contender.
#5. Jennifer Two Last Names--kinda chubby with glasses who will shine with a little help from the AI Stylists. Appealing, don't you think?
#4. India Sister of Asia, (daughter of Europe and Antartica?)--Spunky and perky and possibly quickly annoying in a Ramiele kinda way.
#3. #2 #1 it's a TIE ! it's a TIE.! ALL of these contestants wowed the pants off of me (which was not a good thing since it was so cold last night) I rewound the digital tape to watch them all again because I was so impressed. In order of appearance....
Kasey Carlson aka KC shouldn't have dressed like one of the attendants at Cinderella's Fairy Castle--(the Dollywood version judging by the cowgirl boots) but I haven't been knocked out by a girl that much since I caught the McPheever a couple years ago. Did you see how appropriate she acted when she was put through? SHE didn't have to "knuckle punch" the judges like the widower did. And what a voice!
Michael Castro--I know I know, I should DESPISE this guy, he's "only been singing for 20 days" "If 'J' can do it..." but come ON, I couldn't take my eyes off him despite the pink mohawk. (Better Mo than Dread?) The guy was VERY appealing and I hope he makes it through!
Lil Rounds-- Hands down better than Lil Kim, and way better than Lil Bow Bow and even Lil Orphan Annie. Kara's comment: "a combo of Fantasia and Mary J Blige"--not an altogether bad comparison. I expect good things. Umm,,,can we pep up the husband a little bit? He didn't look all that happy. Perhaps he senses several months of diaper changing and meal prepping ahead....
And I am already sold on new judge Kara! I hope she sends Bikini Girl packing SO fast! THOSE are the types of contestants the judges need to be blunt with, not the ones who have obvious....issues..
Like....Red and Blue hair Jazzmine--a train wreck to be sure, who probably watched the show from the Kansas City equivalent of Bellevue and poor poor Michael Nicewater!!! The thing about the mother?????? OMG! (Can a 50 year old man say "OMG"?) I SO wanted him to be good; knew he wouldn't be. Sorry, the producers should NOT have let that air.
All in All, I was NOT disappointed in Season 8's first week. Also, I discovered the way to watch IS to DVR......1 hour and 23 minutes. That's WITH rewinds. Amazing.
Your thoughts on IDOL and...oh yeah, MY show are SO welcome either publicly or lostoldies@yahoo.com Thanks for reading AND listening!
Sammy
Friday, January 9, 2009
WVKR Listeners Raise $ for Food Pantry
Thanks to Rich, Judy, and Johnny Tremendous who played TV Trivia and enabled Sammy to present Philipstown Food Pantry coordinator Jackie Sammons with a check for $105.00.
Contact lostoldies@yahoo.com to find out YOU can help our neighbors in need!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Jan 2 Playlist + An Amazing Factoid Or Two
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=01-02-2009
Happy New Year, you wonderful listeners. Your loyalty and enthusiasm keeps me coming back week after week with what I always hope are innovative ways to listen to the music of our past.
Commencing Memorial Day 2006, I started taking a weekly look back at the hits (and more often than not: misses) of 40 years ago.
In 1967, there were 322 singles that reached their peak position on the Billboard Top 40 charts that year. I played 286 of those in 2007 or all but 36.
In 2008, I did even better. Out of the 277 records to make the Top 40, I played 269 or all but 8! Wow!
In addition, over the year (including today's show), I played another 230 singles that reached the Billboard TOP ONE HUNDRED for a total of 499 songs from 1968! I think that's quite an achievement. Most Oldies shows, even on satellite, would shy away from Tiny Tim, Pigmeat Markham, Claudine Longet, The Archies (unless it's "Sugar Sugar") but The Lost And Found Oldies Show brought you all these artists and so many more. Songs you never thought you'd hear again and some that could comfortably wait another 40 years to resurface.
And let's not forget the great LP cuts, R & B records and regional songs played from the great '68 over the past year. Where else can you hear such variety????
Actually, I was planning to play 500 Billboard Hot 100 Hits from 1968. The plan was to play the last Number One song of 1968 and then "miraculously" find another '68 single in my bag making it the magic 500. But I brought the wrong CD by the #1 song's performer which meant I really DID play only 499 Billboard hits from 1968 this past year. Darn!
If you're wondering what Top 40 records from 1968 I did NOT play, here they are:
#39 B B King--Paying The Cost To Be Boss ( I should have borrowed a copy from Nick or Doug!)
#39 Bull & The Matadors--The Funky Judge ( But I played THREE versions of "Here Come The Judge"!)
#39 Roger Miller--Little Green Apples (But I played O C Smith's more successful version!)
#36 Billy Vera & Judy Clay--Country Girl City Man ( I have this 45 but it was too scratchy to play on the air)
#35 Etta James--Security (Great tune, wish I had it!)
#33 Andy Williams--Battle Hymn Of The Republic ( umm...not sure I'd play it even if I had it.)
#31 James Brown--Goodbye My Love (Oddly enough not on JB's 4 disc set "Soul Time.")
#31 Peaches & Herb--Two Little Kids (Not big on P & H's 60s output anyway. They're an act who improved with age ala "Reunited" and "Shake Your Groove Thing" in 1979.
Pretty impressive huh? I'm considering making the "Forty Years Ago" segment a once-monthly thing, probably coinciding with Primitive George's always awesome GarageARockARamaPaLooza the first Friday of the month. I'm ready to shake things up a bit.
Let me know your thoughts at lostoldies@yahoo.com Thanks for listening and Happy New Year!
Sammy
Happy New Year, you wonderful listeners. Your loyalty and enthusiasm keeps me coming back week after week with what I always hope are innovative ways to listen to the music of our past.
Commencing Memorial Day 2006, I started taking a weekly look back at the hits (and more often than not: misses) of 40 years ago.
In 1967, there were 322 singles that reached their peak position on the Billboard Top 40 charts that year. I played 286 of those in 2007 or all but 36.
In 2008, I did even better. Out of the 277 records to make the Top 40, I played 269 or all but 8! Wow!
In addition, over the year (including today's show), I played another 230 singles that reached the Billboard TOP ONE HUNDRED for a total of 499 songs from 1968! I think that's quite an achievement. Most Oldies shows, even on satellite, would shy away from Tiny Tim, Pigmeat Markham, Claudine Longet, The Archies (unless it's "Sugar Sugar") but The Lost And Found Oldies Show brought you all these artists and so many more. Songs you never thought you'd hear again and some that could comfortably wait another 40 years to resurface.
And let's not forget the great LP cuts, R & B records and regional songs played from the great '68 over the past year. Where else can you hear such variety????
Actually, I was planning to play 500 Billboard Hot 100 Hits from 1968. The plan was to play the last Number One song of 1968 and then "miraculously" find another '68 single in my bag making it the magic 500. But I brought the wrong CD by the #1 song's performer which meant I really DID play only 499 Billboard hits from 1968 this past year. Darn!
If you're wondering what Top 40 records from 1968 I did NOT play, here they are:
#39 B B King--Paying The Cost To Be Boss ( I should have borrowed a copy from Nick or Doug!)
#39 Bull & The Matadors--The Funky Judge ( But I played THREE versions of "Here Come The Judge"!)
#39 Roger Miller--Little Green Apples (But I played O C Smith's more successful version!)
#36 Billy Vera & Judy Clay--Country Girl City Man ( I have this 45 but it was too scratchy to play on the air)
#35 Etta James--Security (Great tune, wish I had it!)
#33 Andy Williams--Battle Hymn Of The Republic ( umm...not sure I'd play it even if I had it.)
#31 James Brown--Goodbye My Love (Oddly enough not on JB's 4 disc set "Soul Time.")
#31 Peaches & Herb--Two Little Kids (Not big on P & H's 60s output anyway. They're an act who improved with age ala "Reunited" and "Shake Your Groove Thing" in 1979.
Pretty impressive huh? I'm considering making the "Forty Years Ago" segment a once-monthly thing, probably coinciding with Primitive George's always awesome GarageARockARamaPaLooza the first Friday of the month. I'm ready to shake things up a bit.
Let me know your thoughts at lostoldies@yahoo.com Thanks for listening and Happy New Year!
Sammy
Friday, December 26, 2008
White Album Show + Food Pantry Total + Gas Gift Card Winner
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
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
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
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