September 19th marks the birth anniversary of the legendary Mama Cass Elliott. Hard to believe but she would be 77 if she were still with us today. After the breakup of the Mamas and the Papas, Cass released 5 solo albums. This remake of the old tune “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” was her…
Another great Summer song on Wayback Wednesday as we head into the Labor Day Weekend. This was Bobby Rydell’s debut hit, and he’s lip synching to “Kissin’ Time” on Dick Clark’s Saturday Night Beech Nut show in 1959!
Wayback Wednesday is all for keeping Summer going as long as possible! Here’s a video for the Lovin’ Spoonful classic “Summer In The City”, as they perform it on TV in 1966! Hope your Summer is going great!
Mid-August…Yes it’s definitely “In The Summertime”! And that’s the video we bring you on this week’s Wayback Wednesday. Recorded by British band Mungo Jerry, it was written by its lead singer, Ray Dorset, and reached Number One around the world in 1970. Enjoy!
It’s August…the air is hot and sticky! That’s how Crazy Eddie’s radio ads used to begin in August. And his Christmas in August TV commercials were always good for a few laughs!
August 1st, 1960 Chubby Checker’s version of The Twist was released. The song was written by Hank Ballard, who recorded it in November, 1958 and put it out as the “B” side to Teardrops On Your Letter, with the Midnighters.
On July 25, 1966 The Monkees recorded their first single…Last Train To Clarksville. The Monkees were a group formed for a TV show, which debuted in September of ’66.
Happy Birthday to one of Rock N’ Roll’s greatest! Dion is 79 today. Born in the Bronx on July 18, 1939, Dion DiMucci was still in his teens when he hit it big with the Belmonts.
