DG makes a few additions

[vchimpanzee]

I heard a Caribbean version of "All Night Long", but that's not the worst thing. Whoever the DJ was at the time said something about Lionel's country album. Seriously? I was in a different room so I can't be sure, but that's supposed to be country?

[vchimpanzee]

I saved this but forgot where.

A local affiliate can do a lot more than the national format, but For Doris Day's birthday, the morning DJ, also the station owner, found "A Bushel and a Peck". He said it took two days.

The same station is running ads for the Artie Shaw concert. The music is so good, but I don't think the station is playing him locally. I know Jeff's first "Big Bands Remembered" was "Begin the Beguine", but that's all Dial Global has ever done of his, I believe.

[vchimpanzee]

There sure seemed to be a lot of recently added songs in the short time I listened this morning.

"Love Me" by Yvonne Elliman, "Diamond Girl" by Seals & Crofts, and "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.

On the other hand, "Somewhere" by Matt Monro was also played.
 

[jjschim]

Not sure if they have been airing this for a while or not, but they played "Night Fever" by the Bee Gees last night. Seems a little out of character, but I suppose time marches on.

[vchimpanzee]

Not sure if they have been airing this for a while or not, but they played "Night Fever" by the Bee Gees last night. Seems a little out of character, but I suppose time marches on.

Yes, this has been mentioned. And it's not nearly as shocking somehow as when I heard it as a teenager.

But it seems such a shame when I can listen to the station in Charlotte, NC, where The Carpenters and Dusty Springfield are an afterthought and the music (or at least the style) of the big band era is the main attraction. The signal is atrocious without the simulcast partner any more. I enjoy the music, but it sure is stressful to put up with all the buzzing, especially around power lines.

[RBW]

There sure seemed to be a lot of recently added songs in the short time I listened this morning.

"Love Me" by Yvonne Elliman, "Diamond Girl" by Seals & Crofts, and "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.

Those aren't that "new". The Elliman song has been around for quite awhile. I'm sure I've heard the others as well. Diamond Girl has always been a 70's favorite! I was at summer camp the year that came out.

[vchimpanzee]

One curious choice when the local station played the most requested songs on the morning show:

"No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" by Kenny Chesney. The station owner interviewed Charley Pride at least once back in the day and has indicated he likes country music, but obviously pop is his favorite.

[jjschim]

Heard "That's All" by Phil Collins last night. That's Adult Standards?...I guess I must be getting really old!

[publisher]

"Theme From Somewhere in Time" by John Barry and Richard Williams aired today at the end of one of Carl Hampton's hours. That was a very pleasant surprise. It was followed near the top of the next hour with "True Love" by Dean Martin.

[RBW]

"Theme From Somewhere in Time" by John Barry and Richard Williams aired today at the end of one of Carl Hampton's hours.

Gee... I wish I'd heard that!! 

Anyway.....I recently heard Jeff playing two ..."oh really?"... Beatles songs. "Eleanor Rigby" and "With A Little Help From My Friends". His 7-8 AM hour often seems more "contemporary" than his after 9 AM hours.