The local morning host doesn't seem to use logic sometimes. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" played this morning. We can only hope Dial Global doesn't go that far.
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I'm grateful I didn't hear it, because it was one of the songs I was subjected to in the early 80s on soft AC radio, but Carl Hampton mentioned "Hold Me 'Til the Mornin' Comes" by Paul Anka and Peter Cetera after I changed stations. If I'm within range I always listen to "A Moment in Musical History" at 5:20.
Peter Cetera is the reason the song is bad. "If You Leave Me Now" is such a great song I'm able to ignore how truly awful he sounds singing. But anything else by Chicago where he sings, forget it.
Peter Cetera is the reason the song is bad. "If You Leave Me Now" is such a great song I'm able to ignore how truly awful he sounds singing. But anything else by Chicago where he sings, forget it.
You're joking.RBW said:
"You'll Be in My Heart" (which has been around a while, actually) used to be the kind of junk I wanted to get away from. Now I'm wondering if AC even still plays it.
I have to wonder what classic "rock" fans think of "Dreams", which is a relative newcomer here. I heard it on one of those rock stations that people have criticized often for not rocking hard enough, though these days they don't ignore the new stuff like Nickelback.
I have to wonder what classic "rock" fans think of "Dreams", which is a relative newcomer here. I heard it on one of those rock stations that people have criticized often for not rocking hard enough, though these days they don't ignore the new stuff like Nickelback.
Weird. Unfortunately he's usually talking over most of it and sometimes (especially if the commercials run long) I don't hear any music until the very end, if even then. I don't listen at that time that often.RBW said:
This morning, "Love Grows" by Edison Lighthouse. I found that one kind of shocking on the local morning show of the Stardust station, which seemed to be filling the gap left when the oldies station changed. That would be at least six years ago, since a song like that wouldn't have been so strange once Timeless Favorites took over.
Has anyone besides me heard "Our House" by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young?
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I like to give them a try once every week or two—if not for the music, I do like the on-air announcers. (Let's face it... there's a certain "comfort" just in hearing Jeff Rollins' voice after all these years). Plus, it's always interesting to hear what they're up to. A few months ago I would have told you they're sounding more like a '70s pop explosion, but after this morning, it sounds like another direction entirely.
These are some of the "surprises" I heard on Joe Daniels' show this morning:
"Shapes Of Things" The Yardbirds
"Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows" Lesley Gore
"Secret Agent Man" Johnny Rivers
"Welcome Back" John Sebastian; "A Horse With No Name" America (See, the '70s pop explosion isn't totally gone; and one day last week I heard "Night Fever" by the Bee Gees).
"Hi-Heel Sneekers" Tommy Tucker (first time I ever heard that one anywhere)
"I Can See Clearly Now" No, not Johnny Nash, but Jimmy Cliff
"Slip Away" Clarence Carter
"Summertime" Billy Stewart
"Holly Holy" Neil Diamond (Well, at least it wasn't "Heartlight" or "September Morn"—you know, the usual suspects).
and something by Herman's Hermits (I don't remember which one now).
But then, they never cease to amaze by including "Daydream Believer" by Anne Murray, "The Way You Look Tonight" by the Lettermen, and "Blue Moon" by Sinatra.
So, what do you think? Adult Standards? Only every now and then. EZ Listening? No way. Soft AC? Not really. America's Best Music? Yeah, they can probably still call it that—all things considered. Maybe KOY, an affiliate in Phoenix, has it right... Their website now says "Great Oldies."
These are some of the "surprises" I heard on Joe Daniels' show this morning:
"Shapes Of Things" The Yardbirds
"Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows" Lesley Gore
"Secret Agent Man" Johnny Rivers
"Welcome Back" John Sebastian; "A Horse With No Name" America (See, the '70s pop explosion isn't totally gone; and one day last week I heard "Night Fever" by the Bee Gees).
"Hi-Heel Sneekers" Tommy Tucker (first time I ever heard that one anywhere)
"I Can See Clearly Now" No, not Johnny Nash, but Jimmy Cliff
"Slip Away" Clarence Carter
"Summertime" Billy Stewart
"Holly Holy" Neil Diamond (Well, at least it wasn't "Heartlight" or "September Morn"—you know, the usual suspects).
and something by Herman's Hermits (I don't remember which one now).
But then, they never cease to amaze by including "Daydream Believer" by Anne Murray, "The Way You Look Tonight" by the Lettermen, and "Blue Moon" by Sinatra.
So, what do you think? Adult Standards? Only every now and then. EZ Listening? No way. Soft AC? Not really. America's Best Music? Yeah, they can probably still call it that—all things considered. Maybe KOY, an affiliate in Phoenix, has it right... Their website now says "Great Oldies."
That one has been around a while.EZway2go said:
But it's not oldies. A lot of the songs were recrded in recent years.EZway2go said:
Both these songs have been around a while, but putting them together between a commercial break and the news is almost like adding another song. "Levon" by Elton John and "Who Loves You" by The Four Seasons.
And on the local morning show, "Grease".
And on the local morning show, "Grease".
I heard "Secret Love" by Doris Day".
Also, "Que Sera Sera" was the Name That Tune song on the local morning show. Not that this matters. And it was the first song in the Six-Pack. The Six-Pack is requests, though the first song may be the Name That Tune song. I was disappointed to actually hear "Bubbly". This station doesn't do a lot of newer music on the morning show. I even heard "Bubbly" before Mike Huckabee.
Also, "Que Sera Sera" was the Name That Tune song on the local morning show. Not that this matters. And it was the first song in the Six-Pack. The Six-Pack is requests, though the first song may be the Name That Tune song. I was disappointed to actually hear "Bubbly". This station doesn't do a lot of newer music on the morning show. I even heard "Bubbly" before Mike Huckabee.
How long has "The One You Love" by Glenn Frey been around?
I like that one.
On the other hand, the local affiliate played "Proud Mary" by Creedence as part of the all-request Six-Pack. While it is true the local morning show leans more oldies, "Hello Young Lovers" by Perry Como was there too. And the Six-Pack started with the Naem That Tune song, "Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
I like that one.
On the other hand, the local affiliate played "Proud Mary" by Creedence as part of the all-request Six-Pack. While it is true the local morning show leans more oldies, "Hello Young Lovers" by Perry Como was there too. And the Six-Pack started with the Naem That Tune song, "Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone.
I think Buble's song has been around a while. Carl Hampton was describing it as powerful or a show-stopper or something like that.publisher said:
Not that this means anything, but "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" was the Name That Tune oon the local morning show.
This isn't the same as adding something new, but I came home after going to the post office to hear "Eye in the Sky", which is one I could do without, which was followed by the news (so who knows what stations without news played) ... well, now I can't remember what was played after the news but it was something outrageous that isn't new. I think Paul McCartney did "And I Love Her". If it wasn't him it was someone with his problem of not hitting the right notes.
Okay, I remember now. I heard Carl Hampton say the words "Love grows where my Rosemary goes" even though I wasn't in the car to hear the actual song. That was played after the news, followed by "And I Love Her", followed by "Spooky".vchimpanzee said:
Not a recent addition but is it just me or is "I Concentrate on You" not one of Sinatra's better-known hits?
It has a great opening before he starts singing.
I noticed this morning that twice there were two actual standards in a row, although in one case it may have been a newer standard. In the other case, Barbra Streisand sang along with the aliens from the planet Zorblatt. Nothing against her performance, but I much prefer Matt Monro as a pleasant orchestra is backing him.
It has a great opening before he starts singing.
I noticed this morning that twice there were two actual standards in a row, although in one case it may have been a newer standard. In the other case, Barbra Streisand sang along with the aliens from the planet Zorblatt. Nothing against her performance, but I much prefer Matt Monro as a pleasant orchestra is backing him.
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