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Thursday This And That
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BABY: Looks like we've got another anniversary to celebrate …I just got this from FH Reader Ken Voss …Buckinghams #1 on WLS - 4/28/67Incredibly, although “Kind Of A Drag” made it to...
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Henry Diltz's Journal - April 30th, 1971
Another GREAT round of photos from Henry Diltz's Photo Journal, provided to us by Gary Strobl.These shots come from The Mamas and The Papas reunion of 1971 ...And, as Gary points out, One of the frames...
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Phil Nee Remembers BOBBY VEE
One of the nicest artists that I have ever had the chance to meet was Bobby Vee. He gave me the chance to talk with several other famous folks on my show. All I had to say was that Bobby was a friend...
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MAY DAY! MAY DAY! (a "Beefed Up" Encore Presentation)
From the late, great Ron Smith’s excellent Rock And Roll Calendar Book “Eight Days A Week: Births, Deaths And Events Each Day In Oldies History,” here are some highlights for May 1st through the years...
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Here Comes Summer
Today is the First Day of Summer!"Summer(s) Fun" with Chuck Buell! And here's his Special "Forgotten Hits' Here Comes Summer(s) Musical Salute!" Joanie Sommers In 1962, she had a...
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1972 Survey: April 28th - KANSAS
Apple Records rules the roost this week as Badfinger and Ringo Starr have the top two records on this KWBW chart from Hutchinson, Kansas."Suavecito" by Malo can again be found in The Top Ten, as can...
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Tuesday This And That
I have to admit that I was deeply saddened when I heard about the death of Naomi Judd, the mother half of the extremely successful mother / daughter duo, The Judds, who burst on to the country music...
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Harvey Kubernik Salutes Drummer Jim Keltner on His 80th Birthday
Jim Keltner can probably best be described as a "drummer's drummer." Having performed on solo albums with both John Lennon and George Harrison ... and drummer alongside Ringo Starr at any number of...
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The Friday Flash
Just as we expected, Dolly Parton WILL be one of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame’s Class of 2022 Inductees.Along with Parton, The Rock Hall also selected Lionel Richie and Carly Simon (both of whom...
View ArticlePHIL NEE - May 7th - Looking Back At 1967
I can't believe that it has been five years since the year long Forgotten Hits 50th anniversary tribute to 1967! Today I share from the WRCO archives background on two records that are turning 55...
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THE SUNDAY COMMENTS ( 05 - 08 - 22 )
Kicking things off with this smiler from Chuck Buell … Because that’s what we do!!! (lol) Thanks, Chuck! (kk) Funny story (well, not really!) about why Carly Simon thinks she may have been passed...
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1972 Surveys: May 12th - SOUTH DAKOTA
This week's stop ... Rapid City, South Dakota ... where we see a rather short chart of only The Top 15 songs ... as well as 11 albums, which apparently aren't ranked as none of these were really...
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A Very Special TUESDAY THIS AND THAT
We turn today's TUESDAY THIS AND THAT Page over to Tom Cuddy ...Who has some amazing recent concert photos to share with our readersHere are some great “in concert” shots provided by Tom Cuddy,...
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Today We're Talking About THE NEW COLONY SIX
Hi there Kent,Since several members of the New Colony Six read this blog quite frequently, I would like to share a story with them, and with FH readers about a song that was NOT a hit for the New...
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HENRY DILTZ's JOURNAL - May 15th, 1971
Saturday, May 15, 1971(P) Mothers (Zappa)Pics of The Mothers till 9. (At rehearsal & group shots outside. Mark (Volman) & Howard (Kaylan) & Jim (Pons) from Turtles) Photos from Henry...
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PHIL NEE - May 14th - We've Talked To TV Legends, Too!!!
Today we head to my Those Were the Days archive to hear from two legendary pioneers from the early days of television. For a farm boy growing up in nowhere Wisconsin, the idea that someday I would...
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FORGOTTEN HITS: A Very Special SATURDAY EVENING POST!
It’s a very special Saturday Night bonus edition of FORGOTTEN HITS!!!(Guess that makes this our SATURDAY EVENING POST!)Why not check it out while listening to Phil Nee’s THOSE WERE THE DAYS Program,...
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Insights Into ... Herman's Hermits
Insights into … Herman’s Hermits[19 Billboard Hot 100 singles, 1964 – 68, and three RIAA-certified gold singles]Most American teenagers who were British Invasion fans in the mid-1960s likely are...
View ArticleSWEET 16: This Month's Topic was EASY!!!
You guys think it's easy coming up with a new topic (and 16 songs to fit it) every month???Well, actually, this one just sorta wrote itself ...So why not join us today in Forgotten Hits ... and take it...
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1972 Surveys: MAY 12th - ALABAMA
Great to see Jo Jo Gunne making such a showing on this WAAY Alabama Top 40 Chart ... well, actually Top 35!!! This was a big hit here in Chicago, too, where it went all the way to #2 on our WCFL...
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