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Thursday This And That
Just read your special Saturday Evening Post …How do YOU do it?!? Another masterful presentation!!!Heading to the Arcada Speakeasy on Friday night to catch Freda Payne. Should be interesting. I'll...
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The Friday Flash
As seen in FH:Well, that's a pisser! CBNow, just a couple of follow ups for you ~~~First ~~~Johnny Cash Water Tower There are some pretty Funny, Clever and Creative comments there!And here's some...
View ArticlePhil Nee - Talking About THE COWSILLS
Susan Cowsill was born on May 20th, 1959. She officially joined the family band in 1968 and became a fan favorite. She joined me for a recent interview on WRCO earlier this year. Many of us have...
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The Sunday Comments ( 05 - 22 - 22 )
A short but sweet edition ... Kent,That picture of Johnny Cash on the water tower reminded me of a record he made back in 1959. It was called HOW HIGH'S THE WATER MOMMA (FIVE FEET HIGH AND...
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1972 Surveys: May 23rd - TEXAS
That Li'l Ol' Band From Texas has the #15 song this week on the KILT Survey with "Francene." The band hailed from Houston, Texas ... which is also where KILT was based ... so while this may have first...
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FREDA PAYNE CONCERT REVIEW
Another guest concert review ... this one provided by Jimmy Nowoc, whose book "No Strings Attached" [My Life Growing Up With The Birth of Rock and Roll] I'm reading right now!!!(Actually, Freda's got a...
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Just Enough Time To Slip In Some Of Your Mid-Week Comments
Today, Wednesday, May 25, is National Wine Day!Whether it's White, Red, or perhaps a bottle of Rosé instead! So don't neglect your exercise regime today! And here, for your Dining and Wining...
View ArticleLOTS of Great Listening Choices
FH Reader SAM WARD tells us about a great site that offers up just about any kind of music you might like to listen to ... with a wide variety of choices to choose from. Hi there Kent,As much as you...
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MAGICAL MONKEES MOMENTS - May 28th, 1969
Our monthly Monkees post from Gary Strobl covers a tune this time around that absolutely should have been a MUCH bigger hit than it was ... perhaps even a comeback record of sorts for the band...
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Remember Three Great One-Hit Wonders
One Hit Wonders ...What would music be without them?!?!?This week, Phil Nee of WRCO Radio talks with Rod Bernard ("This Should Go On Forever," #8, 1959), Kenn Elner of Count Five ("Psychotic Reaction,"...
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The Sunday Comments ( 05 - 29 - 22 )
All four ABBA members were on hand for the premier performance and grand opening of their new high-tech ABBAtar live concert at the specially-built theater in London on Friday, the 27thThe set list...
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1972 Surveys - May 31st - WYOMING
We're heading west this week, partner, for the KRAE survey out of Cheyenne, Wyoming ... which features The Top "Great 48" Hits (as well as one Pick Hit to Click)No major surprises on the chart this...
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Tuesday This And That
We lost another music legend when Ronnie Hawkins passed away this past weekend.While fronting a band called The Hawks, Hawkins had a hit called "Mary Lou" in 1959. (#26 Billboard) Perhaps more...
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AL JARDINE Family and Friends Concert Review (THE DES PLAINES THEATRE,...
We went to see Al Jardine’s Family And Friends show at the brand new Des Plaines Theatre Friday Night. First of all, let me say that this place is BEAUTIFUL!!! Absolutely stunning … and with...
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AIN'T TOO PROUD: The Life and Times of THE TEMPTATIONS - Musical Review
On Sunday (May 29th), we ventured downtown to The Cadillac Palace Theater to see the hot new musical "AIN'T TOO PROUD: The Life and Times of THE TEMPTATIONS," running thru next Sunday, June 5th....
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It Was The Third Of June ...
I was given this piece to post by long-time Forgotten Hits Reader Jack Levin with the strict instruction that it should ONLY be posted on a "Sleepy, Dusty Delta Day" ... so today seemed somewhat...
View ArticlePHIL NEE - June 4th
Today we highlight some famous friends that were born in early June. Nancy Sinatra was born on June 8th of 1940. She logged four Billboard Top 10 hits and several others that should have been. She...
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The Sunday Comments ( 06 - 05 - 22 )
Chuck Buell brought it to our attention that in addition to June 3rd being National Donut Day … and the anniversary of when Billie Joe McAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge … it was also...
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1972 Surveys - June 2nd - Indiana
We're back in the Midwest this week with this chart from WMEE in Fort Wayne, Indiana.You may find more of a soulful touch on this week's chart ... a dozen of The Top 30 tracks are by Black Artists ......
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Tuesday This And That
Now, for Forgotten Hitters Everywhere from Chuck Buell.In this song, he basically sings “Listen to how my rhythm goes!”And does it ever!I'm sharing this with you for no particular reason other than to...
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