Today In Oldies 2/22/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.....Expect the Oldies news first!

•  Phil Spector is turned down by the only Court bigger than his hair
• Queen has a new lead singer.......for one gig
• The Songwriters Hall of Fame enshrines three artists known for 70's classics
• She didn't show up at Whitney Houston's memorial service, but the Queen of Soul still paid tribute (Story & video clip HERE)

 

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. Take a look and give us your answer in the Comment box below........

 

 

 

 

MONDAY'S MY THREE SONGS ANSWER - Songs written by Burt Bacharach and/or Hal David

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Which classic hit #1 in the UK today in 1963, fulfilling its producer's prophecy that it would top the charts upon hearing the finished product? 

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 guitar hero made his stage debut today in 1960, playing guitar in the basement of Seattle's Temple De Hirsch synagogue and being fired in between sets for "showing off"?

Answer:     Jimi Hendrix

 

ON THE ROAD - PAUL ANKA

 

 

February 17 2012
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL, USA
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February 18 2012
Ocean Reef Cultural Center, Key Largo, FL, USA
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February 21 2012
Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, FL, USA
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February 22 2012
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, FL, USA
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March 1 2012
Chumash Casino Event Center, Chumash Casino, CA, USA
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March 4 2012
Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, CA, USA
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April 26 2012
Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie, WA, USA
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April 28 2012
Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, CA, USA
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May 12 2012
The Edgewater Casino, Laughlin, NV, USA
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May 25 2012
MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, CT, USA
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May 26 2012
Harrah’s Atlantic City, NJ, USA
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May 27 2012
Bethlehem Sands Event Center Bethlehem, PA, USA
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Today In Oldies 2/7/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.......Expect the Oldies news first!

• Oldies were heard frequently in the commercial breaks during Sunday's Super Bowl
• Does Queen have a new lead singer.......or don't they?
• Sister Sledge goes where Peter Frampton and other Oldies artists have been before
• How did a group pay their respects to Soul Train host Don Cornelius in Times Square?  Watch here 
• A civil suit involving a legendary and eccentric record producer has been settled
• A rock and roll matriarch weighs in on today's music

 

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........

 

 

 

Answers From Last Week's My Three Songs

Monday 1/31 - Songs with days of the week in their title

Tuesday 2/1 - Songs about werewolves or vampires

 

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

ABC paid more than $20 million for the rights to which TV variety show, which premiered today in 1969?

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

Speaking of Soul Train, who was the first white artist to appear on the show (January 8, 1972) and which song did he perform? 

Answer:     Dennis Coffey, who performed his hit "Scorpio"

 

On The Road - Creedence Clearwater Revisited (feat. Stu Cook and Doug Cosmo of Creedence Clearwater Revival)

March 14, 2012	Curitiba, Parana, Brazil (Teatro Positivo)
March 15, 2012	Porto Alegre, Brazil (Pepsi On Stage)
March 17, 2012	Foz Do Iquacu, Brazil (Ono Teatro)
March 18, 2012	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Citibank Hall)
March 20, 2012	Buenos Aires, Argentina (Luna Park)
March 23, 2012	Santiago, Chile (Movistar Arena)
March 24, 2012	Florianopolis, Brazil (Passarela Nego Querido)
March 25, 2012	Sao Paulo, Brazil (Credicard Hall)
March 30, 2012	Saint Petersburg, Florida (Mahaffey Theater - The Grand B)
March 31, 2012	Cleveland, Ohio (Quicken Loans Arena)
April 12, 2012	Tarrytown, New York (Tarrytown Music Hall)
April 13, 2012	Dover, Delaware (Dover Downs Hotel & Casino)
April 14, 2012	Rama, Ontario, Canada (Casino Rama - Entertainment Centre)
May 24, 2012	Worley, Idaho (Coeur D' Alene Casino Resort Hotel)
May 25, 2012	Tacoma, Washington (Emerald Queen Casino)
May 26, 2012	Coquitlam, BC, CAN (Boulevard Casino - Red Robinson Show Theatre)
June 1, 2012	Rancho Mirage, California (Agua Caliente Casino - The Show)
June 2, 2012	Lincoln, California (Thunder Valley Casino)
June 30, 2012	Greeley, Colorado (Greeley Stampede)
July 12, 2012	Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan (Kewadin Casino - Dreammaker Theatre)
July 13, 2012	Manchester, Iowa ( Delaware County Fair)
July 14, 2012	Prior Lake, Minnesota (Lakefront Jazz & Blues Festival)
October 19, 2012	Biloxi, Mississippi (Beau Rivage Resort and Casino)
October 20, 2012	Robinsonville, Mississippi (Gold Strike Casino - Millenium Theatre)

 

 

Today In Oldies 11/9/2010

Golden Hits Radio and GHR-2's Everything Oldies......Oldies news first!

• Could the criminal record of a rock legend finally be wiped clean?
• A legendary record label loses another supergroup
• A Rolling Stones tour in 2011.....will they or won't they?
• Among those claimed in the great Democratic midterm massacre of 2010......the lead singer of a 70's band who had a string of hits
• Who's being inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame later this month?

Where In The World Is.......Billy Paul?

Billy Paul was one of the biggest stars emerging from the "Philadelphia soul" sound of the 70's.  Hailing from the City of Brotherly Love, he was one of the most diverse vocalists to record for Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International Records.  His run on the R&B charts was a long one, but in the pop music world, he will be forever known for one sultry smash. 

Born in North Philadelphia, Paul began performing at the age of 12 on local radio shows.  His college career spanned across several higher learning institutions in the Philadelphia area.  Whether it was Temple University, West Philadelphia Music School, or the Granoff School of Music, Paul began to make a name for himself on those campuses and in the surrounding nightclub districts.  He performed in concert alongside some of the giants of jazz and R&B, including Charlie Parker, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, and Roberta Flack.  His first taste of recording was with a trio he formed for Jubilee Records cut before he entered the Armed Forces.  Following his discharge, he briefly became one of Harold Melvin's Bluenotes.  His first two albums were recorded for Gamble & Huff-associated labels.  They produced R&B hits, but his third album spawned a pop smash. 

"360 Degrees of Billy Paul"'s first single, "Me and Mrs. Jones", was an unqualified hit across several charts and several countries in spite of covering the rather controversial topic of marital infidelity.  It spent the last 3 weeks of 1972 at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  It was a Top 20 hit in the UK, and has been covered by dozens of artists and appeared in countless movies and TV commercials since.  It sold 2 million copies and won a Grammy for Billy Paul.  Paul's next album, "Going East", was also a critical and commercial hit, although it did not generate any hit singles. 

He continued to record for Neptune Records through the mid-1980's, but he never again approached the pop charts.  He announced his "retirement" on a London concert stage in 1989, but he re-emerged a few years later.  He continues to perform live and record new music.  He is also the subject of an upcoming documentary film to be released in theaters, entitled Am I Black Enough For You?  Find out more at his official website

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Golden Hits Radio and GHR-2's Burning Question of the Day

Which former Saturday Night Live cast member was one of the members of the "choir" who sang USA For Africa's "We Are The World" in 1985?

Check back @ Everything Oldies tomorrow for the answer, and leave a comment here with your best guess!

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

What day of the week is the only one not mentioned in the Beatles' hit "Lady Madonna"?

Answer: Saturday