More Concert Reviews
A couple more concert reviews today, sent in by our Forgotten Hits Readers. ('Tis the season!) Summertime brings out the very best to the outdoor venues ... so today we cover another recent Happy...
View ArticleJames Brown
I can't describe myself as ever really having been much of a James Brown fan ... but I sure was looking forward to the new bio-pic starring Chadwick Boseman, who was so impressive portraying Jackie...
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More Micky
We've certainly devoted a fair number of pages to covering Micky Dolenz's live performances this year, both as a solo act and with The Monkees ... but fans are being consistently bowled over by his...
View Article50 Years Ago This Weekend (August 8/9/10)
A HARD DAY'S NIGHT hangs on for another week at #1 but WISHIN' AND HOPIN' by DUSTY SPRINGFIELD is the only other British Hit to hold on to its Top Ten berth on The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart...
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The Saturday Surveys (August 9th)
Three charts from the '70's this week in our Saturday Surveys feature.First up, this WRIT Fun 40 Chart from Milwaukee dated August 11th, 1971.Topping the charts is The Raiders' comeback hit "Indian...
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The Sunday Comments ( 08 - 10 - 14 )
re: Paul Revere: We got the sad but inevitable news yesterday ... Paul Revere has officially retired from performing. FH Reader Tom Cuddy sent us this official announcement: Having led The Raiders...
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Helping Out Our Readers
re: A Few Loose Ends From Last Time: >>>Do you remember off the top of your head if there was ever a 60s pop duo that lived briefly in or near the Palatine, Arlington Hts, Des Plaines area?...
View ArticleRecorded On This Date: August 13th
1952:1959:1964:1969:Information courtesy of Ron Smith's definitive Rock And Roll Calendar Book, "Eight Days A Week: Births, Deaths, And Events Each Day In Oldies History" ... available here:Click...
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A Couple of VERY Cool, Recent Concert Events
re: Recent and Up-Coming Concerts ... From The Folks Who Were There!:Hey Kent ... Just a note to sum up our shows at Cousin Brucie's Palisades Park Reunion 2, where we shared the stage with Chubby...
View Article50 Years Ago This Weekend (August 15-16-17)
As soon as he had recorded it, Dean Martin told ANYBODY who would listen that he had just recorded a song that would knock THE BEATLES out of the #1 spot … and this week that prophecy came true as...
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The Saturday Surveys (August 16)
Here's a GREAT looking chart from 1966 ... nothing particularly interesting or unusual in their Top 20 Listing ... but don'tcha just love the way the record store AND the record company got together to...
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The Sunday Comments ( 08 - 17 - 14 )
re: The Saturday Surveys: Kent,I noticed on CKWX's survey from 1961 that Lonnie Donegan had the number 9 song with HAVE A DRINK ON ME, down from song position 3 the week before. That particular song...
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The Seeds
The Seeds were an integral part of the California Music Scene back in the mid-to-late '60's ... and that legacy has now been preserved on film and explored as part of the brand new GNP Crescendo...
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August 19th
Here is a special mid-week chart sent into us by Clark Besch which features commentary from Dick Bartley, nationally known broadcaster (and oldies guru). We'll still run our usual Saturday Surveys...
View ArticleThursday This And That
re: FINALLY!: After a rather lack-luster summer, some GREAT shows will FINALLY be hitting our area these next two weeks. First up ... tomorrow night ... The Happy Together Tour hits town, appearing...
View Article50 Years Ago This Weekend (8/22 - 8/23 - 8/24)
THE BEATLES' A HARD DAY'S NIGHT holds at #3 this week on The Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart, but "Where Did Our Love Go" by The Supremes replaces Dean Martin in the #1 spot. THE HOUSE OF THE...
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The Saturday Surveys (August 23rd)
Three charts from Chicago this week in our Saturday Surveys Feature.First up, another one of those "Solid Gold" Surveys put out by WLS ... but this one isn't a current chart at all!It's a look back...
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The Sunday Comments ( 08 - 24 - 14 )
re: The Ides Of March: It seems a week doesn't go by lately when we aren't celebrating somebody's 50 Year Anniversary in the Music Business ... and this week was no exception. Here comes word that...
View ArticleForgotten Hits Remembers Jimy Rogers And The Mauds
Could you do something on the "Mauds"? They did a history on them on my local oldies station and it was a great piece! Thanks! Moonie Wow! Where do you live that a radio station would devote time...
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Jimy Rogers and The Mauds (Part 2)
We received quite a few testimonials from Jimy's friends and fans ... and I think ALL of these folks would agree that most of us feel privileged to have been both.I had the pleasure of meeting Jimy...
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