Today In Oldies 2/1/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.....Beyond the Oldies headines! 

• Wanna hear Sir Paul McCartney's standards album before it hits stores?  Just click here!
• The album catalog of one of the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will be getting the reissue treatment
• Barry Manilow isn't quite ready to hit the road after hip surgery just yet
• The Beatles' final concert was on the rooftop of Apple Studios, but Ringo Starr reveals it could have been bigger........much bigger

 

My Three Songs

Time for a new game @ Everything Oldies called "My Three Songs".  We'll give you video clips of three songs, and you tell us what they have in common.  We'll start off with a very easy one today.  Take a look and give us your answer in the Comment box below........

 

 

 

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Today in 1975, Lisa Marie Presley's famous father arranged a meeting between her and her favorite singer for her 7th birthday.  Who did she meet that day? 

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

On Jan. 31, 1969, a music legend was told he could not perform the song he had chosen for his appearance on The Jackie Gleason Show, causing him to walk off the set and cancel his appearance.  Who was he and what song was he denied permission to sing? 

Answer:    The artist was Bobby Darin, and the song he wanted to perform was "Long Line Rider", about abuses uncovered in the Arkansas penal system 

 

On The Road - The Moody Blues

 

 

 

Date	Location	Venue	Ticket and Show Info.	Widget
March 11, 2012	Hollywood, FL	Hard Rock Hotel	Backstage/Onstage and Merchandise VIP Packages will be available.  Presale on 02/03
March 12, 2012	Fort Myers, FL	Barbara Mann PAC	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Backstage/Onstage Tour Merchandise Package
March 13, 2012	Clearwater, FL	Ruth Eckerd	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Backstage/Onstage Tour Merchandise Package
March 14, 2012	Melbourne, FL	King Center for the Arts	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Merchandise Package
March 16, 2012	Sarasota, FL	Van Wezel PAC	VIP Packages SOLD OUT Tickets may still be available HERE.
March 17, 2012	St. Augustine, FL	St. Augustine Amphitheatre	Storytellers Packages ON SALE NOW!
March 18, 2012	Charleston, SC	N Charleston PAC	Backstage/Onstage Tour and Merchandise VIP Packages ON SALE NOW
March 19, 2012	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee Theatre	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Merchandise Package
March 21, 2012	Nashville, TN	Ryman Auditorium	Storytellers Packages ON SALE NOW!
March 23, 2012	Robinsonville, MS	Horseshoe Casino	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Backstage/Onstage Tour Merchandise Package
March 24, 2012	Atlanta, GA	Fox Theatre	NO VIP Packages for this show Tickets may still be available HERE
March 25, 2012	Durham, NC	Durham PAC	Storytellers Packages ON SALE NOW
March 26, 2012	Charlotte, NC	Belk Theatre	VIP Packages SOLD OUT Tickets may still be available HERE
March 28, 2012	Greenville, SC	Peace Center	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Merchandise Package
March 30, 2012	Cherokee, NC	Harrah's	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Merchandise Package
March 31, 2012	Salem, VA	Salem Civic Center	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Backstage/Onstage Tour Merchandise Package
April 1, 2012	Charleston, WV	Clay Center Arts and Sciences	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Backstage/Onstage Tour Merchandise Package
April 2, 2012	Pittsburgh, PA	Benedum	VIP Packages SOLD OUT Tickets may still be available HERE
April 3, 2012	Washington, DC	DAR Constitution Hall	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Backstage/Onstage Tour Merchandise Package
April 5, 2012	Schenectady, NY	Proctor's Theatre	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Merchandise Package
April 6, 2012	Worcester, MA	Hanover Theatre	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Backstage/Onstage Tour Merchandise Package
April 7, 2012	Easton, PA	State Theatre	VIP Packages SOLD OUT Tickets may still be available HERE
April 10, 2012	Morristown, NJ	Mayo PAC	VIP Packages SOLD OUT Tickets may still be available HERE
April 11, 2012	Morristown, NJ	Mayo PAC	VIP Packages SOLD OUT Tickets may still be available HERE
April 13, 2012	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun Arena	Storytellers Experience - ON SALE NOW
April 14, 2012	Westbury, NY	Theatre at Westbury	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Backstage/Onstage Tour Merchandise Package
April 15, 2012	Westbury, NY	Theatre at Westbury	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Backstage/Onstage Tour Merchandise Package
April 16, 2012	Englewood, NJ	Bergen PAC	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW! Backstage/Onstage Tour - SOLD OUT! Merchandise Package - Still Available!
April 17, 2012	Verona, NY	Turning Stone Casino	VIP Packages SOLD OUT Tickets may still be available HERE
April 19, 2012	Providence, RI	Providence PAC	Backstage/Onstage Tour and Merchandise VIP Packages ON SALE NOW!
April 20, 2012	Wallingford, CT	Oakdale Theatre	VIP Packages + Presale - ON SALE NOW Backstage/Onstage Tour Merchandise Package
April 21, 2012	Niagara Falls, NY	Seneca Niagara Falls	VIP Packages SOLD OUT Tickets may still be available HERE

 

South Africa Tour Dates

Date	Location	Venue	Ticket and Show Info.	Widget
May 30, 2012	Cape Town, Western Cape	Grand Arena, Grand West	Tickets available at CompuTicket.com
June 01, 2012	Johannesburg And Reef, Gauteng	The Coca-Cola Dome	Tickets available at CompuTicket.com

 

Today In Oldies 1/31/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies......Oldies news that hits home!

• A group mostly dormant since 1976 is reuniting!
• What would The Beatles' "Here Comes The Sun" have sounded like had this George Harrison guitar solo been included?
• The writer and performer of a 70's era sports stadium rocker will rake in big money when it's played during the Super Bowl on Sunday.......but he'll never see a dime from it
• The singer of one of the most legendary songs of the 60's, currently battling lung cancer, has retired from the music business  
• Elton John appeared on Good Morning America.....and discussed his Super Bowl ad, fatherhood, and gave Madonna some words of, um, "advice" on her Super Bowl halftime performance

 

My Three Songs

Time for a new game @ Everything Oldies called "My Three Songs".  We'll give you video clips of three songs, and you tell us what they have in common.  We'll start off with a very easy one today.  Take a look and give us your answer in the Comment box below........

 

 

 

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Today in 1969, a music legend was told he could not perform the song he had chosen for his appearance on The Jackie Gleason Show, causing him to walk off the set and cancel his appearance.  Who was he and what song was he denied permission to sing? 

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

Which legendary band, known for their stage theatrics, played their first concert together at New York's Coventry Club today in 1973?

Answer:    KISS

 

On The Road - Neil Diamond

Date City Venue 2/16/12 Honolulu, Hawaii                 Blaisdell Arena 2/18/12       Honolulu, Hawaii                 Blaisdell Arena 6/1/12 Ft. Lauderdale, FL                 Bank Atlantic Center 6/3/12 Tampa, Fl                 St. Pete Times Forum 6/6/12 Atlanta, GA                 Phillips Arena 6/8/12 Wantagh, NY                 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater 6/10/12 Wantagh, NY                 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater 6/14/12 Washington , DC                 Verizon Center 6/16/12 Uncasville, CT                 Mohegan Sun Arena 6/18/12 Philadelphia, PA                 Wells Fargo Center 6/21/12 Montreal, QC                 Bell Centre 6/23/12 Boston, MA                 TD Garden 6/26/12 Toronto, ON                 Air Canada Centre 6/28/12 London, ON                 John Labatt Centre 7/1/12 Cleveland, OH                 Quicken Loans Arena 7/3/12 Detroit, MI                 DTE Energy Music Theatre 7/6/12 Chicago, IL                 United Center 7/8/12 Milwaukee, WI                 Summerfest 7/11/12 St Paul, MN                 Xcel Energy Center 7/13/12 Saskatoon, SK                 Credit Union Centre 7/16/12 Edmonton, AB                 Rexall Place 7/18/12 Calgary, AB                 Scotiabank Saddledome 7/21/12 Vancouver, BC                 Rogers Arena 7/23/12 Seattle, WA                 Key Arena 7/26/12 Denver, CO                 1ST Bank Center 7/28/12 Salt Lake City, UT                 Rio Tinto Stadium 8/7/12 San Jose, CA                 HP Pavilion 8/29/12 Phoenix, AZ                 US Airways Center 9/1/12 Las Vegas, NV                 MGM Grand Garden Arena

Today In Oldies 1/30/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies......where Oldies news comes first!

• It's not a reunion, but it's the next best thing........new music from ABBA!!
• Would you take financial advice from Kenny Loggins?  Like it or not, he's offering it here 
• A legendary folk trio's bass player has passed away
• Hundreds gather to celebrate the life of Etta James
• A music legend, currently battling Alzheimer's, will appear at the Grammys
• A legendary Southern rock band will release a greatest hits set the old fashioned way
• Sir Paul McCartney will be teaming up with some musical heavy hitters for his upcoming standards album
• Which legendary group will soon get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
• A 60's icon, currently nominated for an Oscar, says there will be a sequel to the film for which he's nominated

 

Up On The Roof

Today in 1969, The Beatles performed in public for the final time on the roof of Apple Studios on Savile Row in London.  The idea for the "impromptu" performance had actually come several days earlier, but the roof had to be shored up to carry the weight of the band's equipment.  The show became the backbone for the 1970 documentary film Let It Be, a movie which has yet to see a DVD or Blu-ray release due to surviving members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr due to scenes depicting the infighting which ultimately led to the group's demise. 

After 42 minutes, London police ordered the Fab Four to end the performance, but fortunately cameras were rolling to document most of the show, which was originally meant to be a TV documentary.  Attempts at posting the entire movie on YouTube have been met with removal due to copyright issues by The Beatles' record label, EMI.  Some clips have remained however, and here is a snippet.............

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Which legendary band, known for their stage theatrics, played their first concert together at New York's Coventry Club today in 1973? 

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

On January 24, 1967, Jefferson Airplane members Paul Kantner and Grace Slick had a baby girl.  While she was later given the name China, what did they originally name her? 

Answer:    God

Today In Oldies 1/30/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies......where Oldies news comes first!

• It's not a reunion, but it's the next best thing........new music from ABBA!!
• Would you take financial advice from Kenny Loggins?  Like it or not, he's offering it here 
• A legendary folk trio's bass player has passed away
• Hundreds gather to celebrate the life of Etta James
• A music legend, currently battling Alzheimer's, will appear at the Grammys
• A legendary Southern rock band will release a greatest hits set the old fashioned way
• Sir Paul McCartney will be teaming up with some musical heavy hitters for his upcoming standards album
• Which legendary group will soon get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
• A 60's icon, currently nominated for an Oscar, says there will be a sequel to the film for which he's nominated

 

Up On The Roof

Today in 1969, The Beatles performed in public for the final time on the roof of Apple Studios on Savile Row in London.  The idea for the "impromptu" performance had actually come several days earlier, but the roof had to be shored up to carry the weight of the band's equipment.  The show became the backbone for the 1970 documentary film Let It Be, a movie which has yet to see a DVD or Blu-ray release due to surviving members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr due to scenes depicting the infighting which ultimately led to the group's demise. 

After 42 minutes, London police ordered the Fab Four to end the performance, but fortunately cameras were rolling to document most of the show, which was originally meant to be a TV documentary.  Attempts at posting the entire movie on YouTube have been met with removal due to copyright issues by The Beatles' record label, EMI.  Some clips have remained however, and here is a snippet.............

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Which legendary band, known for their stage theatrics, played their first concert together at New York's Coventry Club today in 1973? 

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

On January 24, 1967, Jefferson Airplane members Paul Kantner and Grace Slick had a baby girl.  While she was later given the name China, what did they originally name her? 

Answer:    God

Today In Oldies 1/24/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies......where Oldies news matters! 

• The Occupy movement has spawned an album.....and some of your favorite Oldies artists are involved
• No sooner does the Queen of Soul get engaged than........
• 40 years after Jim Morrison's death, The Doors are still packin' 'em in
• A 70's icon has a new album on the way, and he calls it the most "honest" work he's ever done 
• Plans for Etta James's funeral have been announced

 

Etta James (1938-2012)

Golden Hits Radio would like to pay tribute to one of music's all-time greats, Etta James, upon her passing Friday (Jan. 20, 2012) just five days shy of what would have been her 75th birthday.  While she never achieved the pop chart success of her 50's and 60's era peers (her biggest chart hit, 1967's "Tell Mama", peaked at #23), her career would endure long past that of many of the era's biggest hitmakers.  Her distinguished resume includes six Grammy Awards (including a 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award), induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003, two songs in the Grammy Hall of Fame, including her signature song, "At Last". 

Here is a clip of her final TV appearance on a 2009 episode of Dancing With The Stars.......

In 1986, she appeared in the Chuck Berry documentary Hail! Hail! Rock N' Roll! alongside her former Chess Records labelmate.......

Her life and career were documented in the 2008 feature film Cadillac Records, with Beyonce Knowles portraying her onscreen.  Click here to rent from Netflix or to rent or buy from Amazon.

Here is a clip of Beyonce performing Etta's classic "I'd Rather Go Blind"........

 

FRIDAY'S WHAT'S IN A NAME ANSWERS

1) Patricia Louise Holte-Jones     Patti Labelle 

2) Robert Louis Ridarelli              Bobby Rydell

3) Ernest Evans                         Chubby Checker

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Today in 1967, Jefferson Airplane members Paul Kantner and Grace Slick had a baby girl.  While she was later given the name China, what did they originally name her? 

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

Which rock and roll pioneer made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry January 20, 1973? 

Answer:    Jerry Lee Lewis

 

Today In Oldies 1/20/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies........where Oldies news comes first!

• A legendary performer and bandleader, known as the "Godfather of R&B", has died
• An artist known for his "American" signature song will receive a British Lifetime Achievement Award
• A salute to the music of The Rolling Stones brings out some of their close friends to perform
• One of pop music's most successful songwriters will tell his story in a book due in November

 

What's In A Name?

Many of the folks who made the music heard on Golden Hits Radio over the years did NOT perform under the name on their birth certificate.  This week, let's play another game and see how well you know the real names of your favorite 50's, 60's, and 70's hitmakers.  We'll give you the birth name and you drop us your answer in the Comment box below.  ***HINT: EACH ARTIST WILL PLAY SOMETIME TODAY ON GOLDEN HITS RADIO*** Here we go!

1) Patricia Louise Holte-Jones   ____________________ 

2) Robert Louis Ridarelli   ___________________

3) Ernest Evans   _____________________

 

YESTERDAY'S WHAT'S IN A NAME ANSWERS

1) Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero   Connie Francis

2) Peter Charles Green (also known as Peter Lee Stirling)  Daniel Boone ("Beautiful Sunday")

3) John Henry Ramistella  Johnny Rivers 

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Which rock and roll pioneer made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry today in 1973? 

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

Today in 1965, which soon-to-be music legend dropped out of law school to pursue his music career? 

Answer:    Paul Simon

Today In Oldies 10/20/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies........where Oldies news comes first!

• A legendary performer and bandleader, known as the "Godfather of R&B", has died
• An artist known for his "American" signature song will receive a British Lifetime Achievement Award
• A salute to the music of The Rolling Stones brings out some of their close friends to perform
• One of pop music's most successful songwriters will tell his story in a book due in November

 

What's In A Name?

Many of the folks who made the music heard on Golden Hits Radio over the years did NOT perform under the name on their birth certificate.  This week, let's play another game and see how well you know the real names of your favorite 50's, 60's, and 70's hitmakers.  We'll give you the birth name and you drop us your answer in the Comment box below.  ***HINT: EACH ARTIST WILL PLAY SOMETIME TODAY ON GOLDEN HITS RADIO*** Here we go!

1) Patricia Louise Holte-Jones   ____________________ 

2) Robert Louis Ridarelli   ___________________

3) Ernest Evans   _____________________

 

YESTERDAY'S WHAT'S IN A NAME ANSWERS

1) Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero   Connie Francis

2) Peter Charles Green (also known as Peter Lee Stirling)  Daniel Boone ("Beautiful Sunday")

3) John Henry Ramistella  Johnny Rivers

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Which rock and roll pioneer made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry today in 1973? 

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

Today in 1965, which soon-to-be music legend dropped out of law school to pursue his music career? 

Answer:    Paul Simon

Today In Oldies 1/18/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.......your 24 hour Oldies news team!

• The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland is expanding
• New CDs and digital downloads from your favorite Oldies stars are out today! 
• Wanna see a collection of George Harrison's guitars over the years and hear songs on which he played them?  There's an iPad app for that!

 

What's In A Name?

Many of the folks who made the music heard on Golden Hits Radio over the years did NOT perform under the name on their birth certificate.  This week, let's play another game and see how well you know the real names of your favorite 50's, 60's, and 70's hitmakers.  We'll give you the birth name and you drop us your answer in the Comment box below.  ***HINT: EACH ARTIST WILL PLAY SOMETIME TODAY ON GOLDEN HITS RADIO*** Here we go!

1) Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero   ___________________

2) Peter Charles Green (also known as Peter Lee Stirling)  _______________________

3) John Henry Ramistella  ____________________

 

YESTERDAY'S WHAT'S IN A NAME ANSWERS

1) Ernest Kador, Jr.            Ernie K. Doe

2) Thomas John Woodward Tom Jones

3) Baldemar Garza Huerta   Freddy Fender

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Today in 1965, which soon-to-be music legend dropped out of law school to pursue his music career? 

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

  In a 1971 press conference, which superstar declared, "I don't go along with music advocating drugs and desecration of the flag. I think an entertainer is for entertaining and to make people happy."?

Answer:    Elvis Presley

Today In Oldies 1/17/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies......When Oldies news matters, it matters where you get your Oldies news!

• ***CATFIGHT AT THE GOLDEN GLOBES!!!!***  Which music legend was involved? 
• A recently deceased star's fiance wants a piece of his financial action despite not being in his will
• An R&B/Gospel legend remembers Dr. Martin Luther King
• When The Beach Boys hit the road for that 50th Anniversary tour this summer, they'll have a TV star in the group
• The leaders of a 70's R&B group known for several novelty hits has died

 

What's In A Name?

Many of the folks who made the music heard on Golden Hits Radio over the years did NOT perform under the name on their birth certificate.  This week, let's play another game and see how well you know the real names of your favorite 50's, 60's, and 70's hitmakers.  We'll give you the birth name and you drop us your answer in the Comment box below.  ***HINT: EACH ARTIST WILL PLAY SOMETIME TODAY ON GOLDEN HITS RADIO*** Here we go! 

 

1) Ernest Kador, Jr.            _______________________

2) Thomas John Woodward _______________________

3) Baldemar Garza Huerta   _______________________

 

Check back tomorrow @ Everything Oldies for the answer! 

 

Wednesday's "Works In Progress" Answers

1) The original title of a hit whose subject has been music's buggest mystery for years was originally "Ballad Of A Vain Man"

 

2) A worldwide 70's hit for ABBA had the working title "Billy Boy"

 

3) This Jackson 5 hit was originally titled "I Want To Be Free"

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

In a 1971 press conference, which superstar declared, "I don't go along with music advocating drugs and desecration of the flag. I think an entertainer is for entertaining and to make people happy."?

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Wednesday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

Today in 1964, Billboard published its first Country & Western album chart.  Which album was the first to top that chart?

Answer:   Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire

Today In Oldies 1/11/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.......all the Oldies news you need!

• John Fogerty's latest gig......TV theme song composer
• As mentioned via Everything Oldies a few weeks ago, a Detroit area icon is in the studio and ready for his first album of new material in 28 YEARS!
• If you think that's a long time, another legendary group releases a "new" song with their original lead singer after a 40 YEAR stretch! 
• One music legend salutes another in an upcoming book
• Van Halen hits the road soon, and their choice of opening acts is, well, unexpected
• At least one Rolling Stone is all for the idea of a 2012 tour

 

Works In Progress - Part 2

 

 

This week, Everything Oldies will play a new game.....and you can play along!  Some of the titles of your favorite songs had very different names in their infancy.  Each day, we'll give you the working titles of three classic Oldies and you give us the name you came to know them, and love them, by.  We'll give you the answers for each day's songs the following day!  Ready?  Try these on.......

1) The original title of a hit whose subject has been music's buggest mystery for years was originally "Ballad Of A Vain Man"

2) A worldwide 70's hit for ABBA had the working title "Billy Boy"

3) This Jackson 5 hit was originally titled "I Want To Be Free"

Come back tomorrow for the answers!

 

Monday's Works In Progress Answers

 

1) "I Want To Eat You Up", the original working title of a 1979 hit for Michael Jackson

2) "The Devil Is My Name", the original working title of a hit for The Rolling Stones

3) "Eight Arms To Hold You", the original working title of a #1 smash for The Beatles

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Today in 1964, Billboard published its first Country & Western album chart.  Which album was the first to top that chart? 

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Friday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

Which album set a Billboard chart record this week in 1965 by making the biggest jump to #1.....all the way from #98?

Answer:  The Beatles' U.S. only release Beatles '65

Today In Oldies 1/9/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies......the best place for Oldies news! 

• A Rolling Stone undergoes surgery.......just in time to recover for a tour?
• Etta James is home and resting 
• A concertgoer in Nashville gets more than he bargained for at a Gregg Allman show
• Which global superstar is working on new material?
• A distinguished list of artists are inducted to the Hit Parade Hall of Fame

 

Works In Progress

This week, Everything Oldies will play a new game.....and you can play along!  Some of the titles of your favorite songs had very different names in their infancy.  Each day, we'll give you the working titles of three classic Oldies and you give us the name you came to know them, and love them, by.  We'll give you the answers for each day's songs the following day!  Ready?  Try these on.......

1) "I Want To Eat You Up", the original working title of a 1979 hit for Michael Jackson

2) "The Devil Is My Name", the original working title of a hit for The Rolling Stones

3) "Eight Arms To Hold You", the original working title of a #1 smash for The Beatles

Come back tomorrow for the answers! 

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Which album set a Billboard chart record this week in 1965 by making the biggest jump to #1.....all the way from #98?

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Friday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

Which legendary "girl group" opened for The Rolling Stones on their first headlining tour of the UK in 1964, leading to a fling between Keith Richards and one of the group's members?

Answer:   The Ronettes

Today In Oldies 1/6/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies......your Oldies news hounds!! 

• Michael Jackson receives another posthumous honor
• The Queen of Soul is busy planning a storybook wedding
• The vinyl album is making a comeback, and classic titles are leading the way

 

Careful With Those Camera Angles

Ed Sullivan's variety show might have been a ratings monster without the arrival of rock and roll, a genre of music he very publicly disrespected in its infancy.  In the end, however, his embrace of it provided more than a few moments where the entire nation literally stopped what they were doing to watch his show.  Today in 1957 provided one of those moments, and it also provided one of the first examples of censorship in the TV medium. 

The first example of trying to "remake" the biggest star in the world at that time came when he was made to appear in a tuxedo with tails on The Steve Allen Show a few months prior to his Sullivan appearance.  Making him feel disrespected, the star vowed never to appear on any show on which Steve Allen was associated with again.  Money talks, however, and in the 1950's, $50,000 for three TV appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show was too lucrative to pass up.  Despite growing concern over his onstage gyrations and movement and contrary to urban legend, the first two of those appearances came and went with no attempt to stifle his onstage energy by Sullivan or his producers.  As the protests became louder and more widespread, however, the third and final appearance would show the superstar in a very different light. 

To pacify religious leaders, parents, and other advocacy groups, Sullivan ordered his cameramen to film the star from the waist up.  On that final appearance, Elvis Presley would perform seven songs, and ironically, his ended his final appearance with "Peace In The Valley", a classic gospel song presumably to win over the religious critics who didn't care for the way he danced.  Furthermore, Ed Sullivan went somewhat out of his way to let viewers, including the very same critics denouncing him as a menace to society, know what a pleasure it had been working with Presley.  Following Elvis's final number, he told the nation he was "a real decent, fine boy". What seems G-rated now was considered borderline X-rated on January 6, 1957, but seemingly the controversy temporarily subsided when Ed Sullivan removed Elvis's legs. 

From Elvis Presley's third, final, and most notorious Ed Sullivan Show appearance from January 6, 1957.......

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Which legendary "girl group" opened for The Rolling Stones on their first headlining tour of the UK in 1964, leading to a fling between Keith Richards and one of the group's members?

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

Paul McCartney's upcoming album of standards will be titled Kisses On The Bottom, which is a line from what classic 30's era song that was a Top 5 hit again in 1957? 

Answer:   "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter"

Today In Oldies 1/ /2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.....we've got a nose for Oldies news! 

• Could Creedence Clearwater Revival be the next group to catch reunion fever?  Don't hold your breath, says a former member
• Speaking of reunions not happening, another group denies rumors they'll do a one shot gig to open the London Olympics
• A prized posession of Peter Frampton's, lost for over 30 years, has been recovered!
• An original member of a 60's duo with a string of chart hits has died

 

Out of the Mouths of Songwriters

For a songwriter, titles and lyrics can come from the strangest of places, and in the case of one of Motown's biggest hits, the corniest of lines in the heat of an argument. 

By 1965, Motown Records had become the most bankable hitmaking machine in the music business.  The songwriting team responsibe for many of those hits was the threesome of brothers Brian and Edward Holland (Jr.) and Lamont Dozier.  Among their hits up that point were Marvin Gaye's "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", The Four Tops' "Baby I Need Your Lovin'", and The Miracles' "Mickey's Monkey". 

The origin of their smash that made the list of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll" goes back to an argument between Lamont Dozier and his girlfriend at the time.  In the heat of the moment, he uttered a line that made them both laugh, and they agreed that something that corny had to become a song title. 

The song with that corny title was recorded today in 1965  It would hit #1 in April and become one of Holland/Dozier/Holland's signature songs.  From The Supremes' appearance on "The Hollywood Palace" later that year...............

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Paul McCartney's upcoming album of standards will be titled Kisses On The Bottom, which is a line from what classic 30's era song that was a Top 5 hit again in 1957? 

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

Which music legend was billed as "The Folk Music Fireball" when he performed in Booneville, Mississippi on January 3, 1956?

Answer: Elvis Presley

Today In Oldies 1/3/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies......New year, new Oldies news!

• There will soon be a new "King" in the life of the Queen of Soul!
• A legendary band begins their annual residency at a legendary venue
• Who does Sir Elton John want to portray him in a movie based on his life?
• A contemporary artist changes the lyrics to a classic on live television New Year's Eve......and fans of the original are not happy!
• One artist isn't happy about the royalties he's been getting from digital sales of his music.....and now he's filing suit
• A legend's California home is the victim of arson
• Your favorite artists have new CDs, digital albums, DVDs, and Blu Rays in stores this week
• In the midst of his recovery from hip surgery, Barry Manilow sends a message to his fans
• Paul McCartney's new covers album featuring the Great American Songbook will be called what?!?!?!
• A member of Dion's Belmonts has died

Revisionist History

Throughout history, sometimes someone is given credit for being the first to do something that he or she might not have done. It has always been an accepted fact that the first time The Beatles appeared on American television was February 9, 1964 on The Ed Sullivan Show. While it is true that the Fab Four did indeed appear in studio for the first time on American television that night, their actual first American TV guest shot in prime time came a full 37 days before they took up temporary residence at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York.

Another host with a prime time variety show that had a decidedly multicultural show was interested in giving his audience, which skewed decidedly more adult than The Beatles' audience at that time, a taste of what was happening in London at the moment. He sent over a crew to film the group's performance at the Winters Garden in Bournemouth, England and aired a portion of it on his program January 3, 1964.
While Ed Sullivan is given credit for bringing The Beatles to America for the first time, Jack Paar actually gave them their first American network television exposure 48 years ago today. From a 1986 career retrospective special on NBC, here is Jack Paar's recollection of that moment, along with the reminder that it was not Ed Sullivan who first introduced America to The Beatles..........

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Which music legend was billed as "The Folk Music Fireball" when he performed in Booneville, Mississippi today in 1956?

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!

Tuesday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

The U.S. Army allowed Elvis Presley a 60-day extension on December 27, 1957, so he could finish making which movie?

Answer: King Creole