It was on this day in 1962 that Capitol Records signed one of the biggest acts of the 1960's! The Beach Boys had been turned down by the Dot and Liberty labels, however, Capitol executive Nick Venet was sold on the group after hearing about eight bars of their song "Surfin' Safari." According to Brian … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Surfin’ Safari
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Tune Tuesday – Blue Sky
Wishing a very happy 43rd birthday to a talented artist who hails from Waterloo, Iowa - Emily West. When I worked in radio, we got to meet a lot of new artists when they did radio tours across the country. I had the pleasure of meeting Emily back in 2008 when she was signed to … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Blue Sky
Tune Tuesday Bonus Song
I was reminded by my friend Eddie Deezen that the Beatles song “Her Majesty” was recorded on this day- July 2, 1969. Eddie posted: “Her Majesty” was written by Paul McCartney. It was sung entirely by Paul, with no other Beatles featured. This makes Paul the only Beatle to record two songs completely alone, the … Continue reading Tune Tuesday Bonus Song
Tune Tuesday – A Birthday Song (Sort of)
Today my second oldest son, Dimitri turns 17 years old. When I saw that Tune Tuesday fell on his birthday, I wanted to feature a song that has a connection to him. The one I have selected is probably unknown to you, because it was never a radio hit (although, you can hear it on … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – A Birthday Song (Sort of)
Tune Tuesday – Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
To celebrate the birthday of a living legend, I thought I would choose a song that he's NOT known for. Sir Paul McCartney is 82 today and while he is known for his work with the Beatles and Wings, he's had quite a solo career, too. It's amazing that he is still out touring at … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Tune Tuesday – Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
The great Freddy Fender was born today in 1937 in Texas. He got his start in the music business in the 1950's and had a few hits, but it wasn't until 1975 when he broke through with the song Before the Next Tear Drop Falls. His next big hit was Wasted Days and Wasted Nights, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
Tune Tuesday – Centerfield
Having been able to get out and help with my daughter's T-ball games over the past couple weeks has me in a baseball mood. My Detroit Tigers are not doing as well as I had hoped, but there is a lot of baseball left in the season. For Tune Tuesday, I picked a great baseball … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Centerfield
Tune Tuesday – It’s Your Thing
Today the great singer, songwriter, and producer Ronald Isley celebrates his 83rd birthday. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and like many singers, started singing in the church choir. After he appeared on a TV amateur hour show, he and his brothers decided to move to New York to continue their musical careers. The Isley … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – It’s Your Thing
Tune Tuesday – More
The amazing Bobby Darin was born May 14, 1936. Bobby was a phenomenal talent. He was a lot like Sammy Davis Jr. in that he was a songwriter, a singer, an actor, and played multiple instruments. He caught the attention of many, including George Burns, with whom he was good friends. He began his career writing songs … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – More
Tune Tuesday – What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
I've played a lot of Motown records in my radio career, and today I want to feature someone who should have been bigger than he was. The great Jimmy Ruffin was born on this day in 1936. I always felt that Jimmy was overshadowed by his younger brother, David Ruffin, who of course was the … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
