DG makes a few additions

[vchimpanzee]

Both "Exodus" and "The Apartment" by Ferrante and Teicher will play during the "local option" breaks. "Autumn Leaves" by Roger Williams is heard pretty regularly, but I think it's on the full playlist and not just played during optional breaks.

I also heard "Broken Hearted Melody" this morning. It's a perfect fit.

I know "Exodus". Could be "The Apartment".

Is "Sentimental Lady" by Bob Welch new? There was a lot of this sort of thing this morning, but a lot of real standards too.

[RBW]

Both "Exodus" and "The Apartment" by Ferrante and Teicher will play during the "local option" breaks. "Autumn Leaves" by Roger Williams is heard pretty regularly, but I think it's on the full playlist and not just played during optional breaks.

I also heard "Broken Hearted Melody" this morning. It's a perfect fit.

I know "Exodus". Could be "The Apartment".

Is "Sentimental Lady" by Bob Welch new? There was a lot of this sort of thing this morning, but a lot of real

 standards too.

No "Sentimental Lady" has been around for many months now.

[vchimpanzee]

Friday was a really good day, at least when I was listening.

Today, I heard three new versions of standards, which is unusual in the short time I spend listening. The clock radio turns itself off after two hours, and it really comes on for Mike Huckabee's five-minute 8:30 broadcast, which is reminiscent of those Paul Harvey was doing not so long ago If I turn the radio on, I'll forget to turn it off before I leave.

I also heard Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me".

[vchimpanzee]

Nothing unusual today, though now that I rake leaves instead of mowing, my wlk is longer since raking doesn't feel like sufficient exercise, and the clock radio has been cutting off in the middle of "Senior Moment", a feature for senior citizens that lasts about as long as a commercial but is preceded by a commercial for a retirement community. This is because I tried to turn it off so I could hear "Car Talk" and couldn't, so I unplugged it. Now it comes on ten minutes early and cuts off ten minutes early; I probably should replace the backup battery if it can't keep time any better than that. I'll fix it when I reset the time this weekend. Normally, I get to hear the next two songs and sometimes the start of a third.

I'll bet they play "Spooky" by Classic IV. I know "Monster Mash" was in the Stardust playlist.

I do wish they'd quit playing Simply Red's annoying version of "If You Don't Know Me by Now" and just play Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. But at least I've never heard Michael Bolton.

The local affiliate, incidentally, played "She Loves You" by The Beatles last week. And that's on the all-request portion of the morning show.

[vchimpanzee]

Both "Exodus" and "The Apartment" by Ferrante and Teicher will play during the "local option" breaks. "Autumn Leaves" by Roger Williams is heard pretty regularly, but I think it's on the full playlist and not just played during optional breaks.

I also heard "Broken Hearted Melody" this morning. It's a perfect fit.

I know "Exodus". Could be "The Apartment".

Is "Sentimental Lady" by Bob Welch new? There was a lot of this sort of thing this morning, but a lot of real standards too.

I've never paid quite so much attention to "Dreams". I believe Stevie Nicks is singing with herself by way of technology. Of course, that seemed to be true with Olivia Newton-John and Karen Carpenter too. Christine McVie just has a totally different voice. She may have done some vocals on that song but not any that I could hear. 

[RBW]

This morning, (7:06) Jeff played "Night Fever" -- Bee Gees. First time I've heard them play it.

[vchimpanzee]

This morning, (7:06) Jeff played "Night Fever" -- Bee Gees. First time I've heard them play it.

That's just crazy. Especially first thing in the morning.

[RBW]

THIS morning... just before 7, was Heatwave by Martha & the Vandellas!!

[vchimpanzee]

THIS morning... just before 7, was Heatwave by Martha & the Vandellas!!

Not good, but not outrageous. With oldies stations evolving into classic hits, this is one of those songs that might not be heard anywhere without adult standards taking it.

The standards station I listened to back in '97, during their "chimpanzee period", as I call it (and yes, that does mean what you think it does) played Little Richard. Now Stardust had "Rock around the Clock" but I don't think DG does, and oldies stations have pretty much abandoned the 50s.

Regarding my local affiliate, one morning they played "Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane. No way, no how, not gonna happen, wouldn't be prudent at this juncture.

[vchimpanzee]

I keep hoping they'll dump "You Can Do Magic" by America. Just because it's by America doesn't mean it fits. I've even heard it after a good Christmas song. Train wreck. I heard it a second time too, after Christmas music had started. There is so much good music and they have to throw this in.