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The Chicago Blackhawks have activated forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp from Injured Reserve. Toews, 23, shares second in the NHL with 27 goals, and ranks second on the Blackhawks with 50 points (27G, 23A) in 49 games this season. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native was honored as a National League All-Star this year for the [...]
1964, Sales figures show that the Beatles’ “She Loves You” has sold 1.3 million copies in England, while “I Want to Hold Your Hand” has sold 1.5 million. 1967, The Beatles spent a second day at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, England to complete filming for the ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ promotional video. The film was shot [...]
From gossamer to “grit-tay”…yesterday I featured a track by the smooth soul group, The Delfonics…today we’re going gritty with this funky 1969 track by The Isley Brothers. They were one of the longest running R’n’B groups of all time forming in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1959 and recording and touring together in some form through 2010. [...]
The Doctors are in the house today with a classic by them. Click the pic to play! The history of the Spin Doctors can be traced back to the late 1980s in New York City, originally as a band called Trucking Company, which included Canadian guitarist Eric Schenkman, John Popper, and later Chris Barron, who [...]
Angels, in a variety of religions, are regarded as spiritual beings. They are often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles and the Quran. Other roles of angels include protecting and guiding human beings, and carrying out God’s tasks. One author claimed that 10% of all popular songs from the 50′s [...]
1967, In Kent, England, the Beatles shoot a promotional clip for “Strawberry Fields Forever,” while the Jimi Hendrix Experience are filmed at London’s Saville Theatre to promote their next single. 1969, Working at Apple studios in London, The Beatles (with Billy Preston on keyboards) recorded ten takes of ‘Get Back.’ 1971, Steel Mill played their [...]
Here it is. The commercial people have been talking about all weekend. Actor Broderick spoofs his own “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” in the ad for Honda that will appear in the Super Bowl. The extended version has a ton of references to scenes from the movie. Enjoy!
Every once in a while we play a song with no clues or identification other than the fact that we call it a Mystery Tune. This is our 19th one and it’s a great one. Please click the pic to listen.
Before there was TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) there was Philly Groove and the deep soul sound of The Delfonics featuring the songwriting of legendary producer Thom Bell and the group’s lead singer William Hart. The Delfonics classic blend of Hart’s soulful falsetto floating above a bed of gossamer harmonies courtesy of Wilbert Hart and [...]
