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The Saturday Survey (April 28th)
We're back in my neck of the woods this week with this chart from Madison, Wisconsin.You can see that The New Colony Six have the #2 Record, right behind the unstoppable "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro.I...
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The Sunday Comments ( 04 - 29 - 18 )
Probably the biggest news story in the world of pop music last week was the announcement that all four members of ABBA had gotten together to record two new songs … the first time the quartet had...
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Forgotten Hits Interviews The Box Tops
We had a chance to visit with The Box Tops the other day and wanted to share our conversation with our readers. The band currently consists of original bassist Bill Cunningham, original guitarist Gary...
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Tuesday This And That
Hi Kent, I landed a rare interview with Herb Alpert in 1977 while working as a writer / producer with "American Top 40." I was particularly jazzed by this opportunity as it was Alpert's success with...
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Hi Kent! So glad you could make it to the Cornerstones Show Sunday night. Seeing you and your lady’s smiling faces in the second or third row at the Arcada made us all smile.We are all still buzzing...
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THE SATURDAY SURVEY: May 5th (1968)
5-5-68 WBBF Rochester, New YorkBack up north, Rochester was rolling in RnB too, but with much more diversity on their top 55. Seeing lesser hits from Ray Stevens and the Cowsills in the top 10 here...
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The Sunday Comments ( 05 - 06 - 18 )
On The Radio:Several readers wrote in to share the GREAT Chicago Tribune article / feature on Me-TV-FM that ran last week. More amazing kudos to the little station who could … as the ratings continue...
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A Triple Play Concert Review
We spent a good portion of this past weekend rockin’ out to the sounds of The Ides Of March, The Box Tops and Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night …So today we’ve got a Concert Review Triple Play...
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How is it possible that I find the performers at my concerts getting better with each show? How can there be Newbies blended into each concert audience who are just now rediscovering the music of their...
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Thursday This And That
Did you happen to watch The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony on HBO? I still haven't seen all of it (but I know it has been on several times over the past week.) I hate to admit this (as...
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THE SATURDAY SURVEY (May 12th)
5-12-68 - KWKH-FM - Shreveport, Louisiana Altho this survey boasts that the FM side has a "with it underground survey," one would have taken issue since the number one song was NOT by Otis Redding, but...
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KETCHUP!
Jeez, it seems like forever since I've had the chance to sit back down here and pull something together …So today … in my best effort to "ketchup" a little bit … you'll find something old and something...
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Shelley Sweet-Tufano is back with another Guest Concert Review ...This time around ... The Fab Four! I wonder … when asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” did they answer, “The Beatles!”???...
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THE SATURDAY SURVEY (May 19th, 1968)
Feelin' a little nippy?This week's chart comes from Fairbanks, Alaska!!! 5-17-68 KFRB Fairbanks, Alaska*Survey courtesy Frank Merrill.Check it out ... our New Colony Six buddies have the #22 Record in...
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The Sunday Comments ( 05 - 20 - 18 )
>>>First new posting in a week (kk)Worth the wait, Kent! GREAT update.Thx for the summer concert list.LOVE City Winery and the Arcada.Playing with Rewound Radio right now ... thx.Have a great...
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A Monday Morning Quickie
>>> This week’s edition of The Sunday Comments will post at exactly 12:01 am ... that's one minute after midnight ... TONIGHT! (kk) I am probably the only old s.o.b. that will be up when you...
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A Few Of Your Mid-Week Comments
I'm feeling good about Sirius / XM again …They're launching The Beach Boys Channel tomorrow (May 24th) … and it'll run All Summer Long (pun intended) … and check this out … you can even call in your...
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Me-TV-FM is rolling out a Summer Songs Weekend for the extended Memorial Day Weekend, playing the Favorite Songs of Summer all weekend long … songs with summer in the title … songs that make you think...
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Today We’re Heading Into Charted (and Uncharted) Territory
As mentioned yesterday, Dick Biondi has officially been terminated by WLS Radio, the station he helped put on the map back in 1960.At 85 years of age (some would say 88), Biondi has certainly fulfilled...
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THE SATURDAY SURVEY - May 26th
5-25-68 WDGY Minneapolis, MinnesotaWDGY and KDWB went toe to toe throughout the 60's as the great top 40 stations battle of the twin cities. It's great seeing the NC6 up near the top here and Robert...
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