Tune Tuesday – Dock of the Bay

Music history was made on this day in 1968. Otis Redding's Dock of the Bay reached #1 on the charts, making it the first ever posthumous single in the United States. Redding died in a plane crash just 3 months earlier in December of 1967. It was released on January 8, 1968. The song was … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Dock of the Bay →

Tune Tuesday – Ruby Tuesday

Today's tune comes from the Between The Button's album from the Rolling Stones. It was on this day in 1967 that the Stones took Ruby Tuesday to #1. It was their fourth chart topper in the US. Songfacts.com says that Keith Richards said of "Ruby Tuesday": "That's one of those things - some chick you've … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Ruby Tuesday →

Tune Tuesday – You Are So Rare To Me

Today's Tune Tuesday feature some silliness. It was on this day in 1950 that the face of television changed forever and a blueprint for shows like Saturday Night Live was born. The first broadcast of Your Show of Shows happened 75 years ago. The show starred Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. It featured Carl Reiner … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You Are So Rare To Me →

Tune Tuesday – The Sweetest Thing

Today We wish Juice Newton a Happy 73rd Birthday. She is one of those artists/songwriters who was very big in the 80's and sort of disappeared. The truth is, she's always been around, we just don't hear her stuff thanks to a variety of things. One of those things is the mindset of corporate radio. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Sweetest Thing →

Tune Tuesday – The Naked Gun Theme

He began his career playing serious roles, but wound up being a comedy legend. Leslie Nielsen was born today in 1926. Most folks who are familiar with him know him going serious to funny. It was the opposite for me, as I first saw him in Airplane!, Police Squad, and the Naked Gun films first. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Naked Gun Theme →

Tune Tuesday – Agent Double-O Soul

Charles Edwin Hatcher was born on this day in 1942. You and I know him better as Edwin Starr. He was born in Nashville, moved to Cleveland and eventually to Detroit. In 1957, he formed the Doo Woo group, the Future Tones. Soon after, he was called to serve in the US Army. He spent … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Agent Double-O Soul →

Tune Tuesday – Fame

It was on this day in 1982 that the TV adaptation of Fame first aired on NBC. The TV series was based on the 1980 hit movie, which started Irene Cara as Coco Hernandez. The movie is about students at Fiorello LaGuardia High, also known as the New York City High School for the Performing … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Fame →

Tune Tuesday – She Works Hard For the Money

Donna Adrian Gaines was born today in 1948. You probably know her better by her stage name - Donna Summer. She was affectionately called the "Queen of Disco." She gained success in 1976 with Love To Love You, Baby. In 1978 she acted in the film, Thank God, It's Friday where she sang, "Last Dance." … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – She Works Hard For the Money →

Tune Tuesday – Arthur Fiedler

Today, I want to recognize the birthday of a man who is synonymous with holiday music and my childhood. He stood on the podium and conducted many of the holiday songs that played on the radio and over the mall PA systems every year. Today would be the 130th birthday of Arthur Fiedler, the man … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Arthur Fiedler →

Tune Tuesday – Happy 50th Anniversary

Today marks the 50th anniversary of (in my humble opinion) the greatest Christmas special of all time. On December 10, 1974 ABC aired The Year Without a Santa Claus for the first time. The plot focused on a fear of every child - Christmas being cancelled and Santa Claus taking the night off. In 2019, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Happy 50th Anniversary →