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The Sunday Comments / Happy Thanksgiving
Kent, It was mentioned today that the O'Jays at one time were known as the Mascots back in the early days of the 1960's. I don't know without checking how many records they made for King Records but...
View Article17 Years Ago Today ...
... the very first issue of Forgotten Hits went out via email to a select list of 35 members of the AOL Oldies Music Chat Room. Earlier that week I had asked, "If I sent out an occasional newsletter...
View ArticleThe Sunday Comments ( 11 - 27 - 16 )
Kent ... Starting at 10 AM Friday morning, WCBS-FM is counting down The Top 500, 1970's and 1980's only. I need your advice. Option A = Don't listen to # 1 Song, so I won't be disappointed Option B =...
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Bobby Rydell Concert Review
It seems like we've been talking about the Bobby Rydell show at The Arcada Theatre forever!!! But this past Saturday Night, November 26th, it finally happened ... and we were on hand to enjoy all the...
View ArticleSWEET 16 - Oh Baby! (Part 2)
Hey Baby ...We're playing your songs ...BABY songs that is ...As our SWEET 16 Salute to "Baby" continues!(And remember ...NOBODY puts Baby in the corner!!!)
View ArticleSome Of Your Mid-Week Comments
1967: Please put me on the 67 List. Yeah, I agree ... 1967 might be the best year ever!Brad 1967 used to be my favorite musical year. Now it’s ’65 or ’66 depending on the day. KenI think you'll...
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Forgotten Hits Remembers 1967
It is ... without question ... the most ambitious project we've taken on yet ...Beginning on Friday, December 30th ... and running all the way through January 1st, 2018, we will be recreating 1967...
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The Friday Flash
The Grammy Hall Of Fame: The Grammy Hall Of Fame has just announced this year's new inductees ... Here's a report from Vintage Vinyl News ... Music From Elvis, Prince, the Jackson 5, Bowie, Deep...
View ArticleIt's Another One Of Those Great Forgotten Hits Soapbox Moments
We haven't had one of these in a while ..But the timing of these two emails was just too good to pass up.So indulge me for a few minutes again this week as we let our passion for the music take over...
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Monday Morning Quickie!
1967: Dear Kent ... Please add me to the '67 list ... a big time and year for me as I mention this year in a new book I'm writing on what it was like to be an A&R Executive and a staff producer at...
View ArticleSWEET 16: THE BIG KISS OFF
Our next regularly scheduled SWEET 16 feature is still ten days away ...But I woke up inspired this morning and wanted to greet each and every one of you with a big, wet kiss ...Sixteen of them in...
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Kent, Open the gates ... begin the derby ...There is so much great music from the era we cherish that is painfully underrated. So much for the buildup.I love "Traffic." Always have and I will always...
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The Friday Flash
An extremely LARGE Edition of THE FRIDAY FLASH today ...We're out of townagain this weekend so please enjoy! Sweet 16:Kent,What a great surprise this morning to see an unexpected Sweet 16 songs. This...
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Another Monday Morning Quickie
Kent ... You won't believe this one. Is WCBS-FM Stealing My Ideas??? I woke up this morning and turned on my clock radio. I hear "Kokomo" by The Beach Boys -- followed by "Little Saint Nick."...
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Living In The Moment with Carl Giammarese
For the past several weeks I’ve been listening to the new Carl Giammarese solo album, “Living In The Moment”. (In fact, I’ve probably listened at least a dozen times by now!)I find it to be an...
View ArticleCarl Giammarese - Part Two - The Forgotten Hits Interview
LIVING IN THE MOMENT by Carl Giammarese - available now at www.carlgiammarese.com Kent Kotal / Forgotten Hits (kk) – I’ve got to tell you, I really, really enjoy the new album.Carl Giammarese (CG) –...
View ArticleSWEET 16: Ups And Downs
We've all had 'em ...Today we celebrate the UPS ... and the DOWNS ... in our very special SWEET 16 Feature!Creedence Clearwater Revival went both Up Around The Bend ...And Down On The Corner ...
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The Sunday Comments ( 12 - 18 - 16 )
The Sunday Comments You are reading what will be the last edition of The Sunday Comments that we will publish on the website for the next 54-55 weeks! That's right! There won't be a Sunday Comments...
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A Monday Morning Quickie
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Chuck Buell and Kris Erik Stevens!In the late 60s while at the Big 89, WLS in Chicago, I was the Early Evening On Air Personality from 6 to 10...
View ArticleThe Best Concerts of 2016 (Part One)
We see a lot of shows ... Upwards of 30 this past year alone ...And we're already making our list of new shows that we wanna see for 2017!Here is our annual list of the Best Concerts of 2016 ...A few...
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