They took their name from Connecticut, “The Nutmeg State,” where they hailed from and cut their teeth on the very same street corners that also produced The Five Satins. Like so many of the Doo Wop groups of the 1950s, The Nutmegs had an ever-changing lineup centered on a lead vocalist, and in their case […]
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Been So Long” by The Pastels
Over the last few days, I rediscovered the first of the three Doo Wop box sets released by Rhino Records between 1993 and 2000. That’s over 300 Doo Wop recordings – most of them classics…some not – spanning 12 CDs. The first box is by far the best because it has all the classics that […]
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Close Your Eyes” by The Five Keys
They were originally formed as The Sentimental Four out of Hampton News, VA and they consisted of two sets of brothers: Rudy and Bernie West, and Raphael and Ripley Ingram. Their first recordings were for the Aladdin Record label although the line-up changed when Rudy West went into the Army. At this point they added […]
WORRI3D
I’m your Uncle Marty, this is The 3D RadioActivity for the 467th time as we recommend that you set aside your cares for an hour, you can leave them and any WORRIES up to us. Download here:https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20190127-Worri3D.mp3 A while back, an idea for a feature bubbled up to the surface when I heard a toe […]
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Think” by The 5 Royales
If ever a group deserved to be in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall Of Fame, it should be The 5 Royales. Not only were they a pioneering R’n’B and Doo Wop vocal group, but they had one of the greatest songwriters of the era in Lowman “Pete” Pauling as a member. Pauling wrote most of […]
Get 3D
I’m your Uncle Marty, this is The 3D RadioActivity, installment #461 is going to be a ton of fun, as we explore even more than the Rhythm that you’ll GET. Download here: https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20181216-Get3D.mp3 Some of our programs seem to create themselves as this one did. Were you able to GET your fill? If not, dial […]
Super RadioActivity
I’m your Uncle Marty, as we present our 459th offering to you of The 3D RadioActivity, with our perspective reaching to find magnificent, and marvelous music while also being fabulous, first-class, and fantastic in some form or fashion which can only mean that we have plenty of SUPERstars for you. Download here: https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20181202-SuperRadioActive.mp3 We went […]
3RILLD!!!
‘m Uncle Marty to all, with our 457th gathering of The 3D RadioActivity, as we will take enthusiasm up a notch by raising pulse rates, and possibly bringing a bead of perspiration to your brow, because this show will most assuredly leave you 3RILLD. Download here: https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20181118-3RILLD.mp3 In the states, we have a day of gratitude called Thanksgiving […]
RadioActive Touch
Welcome to our 456th get together of The 3D RadioActivity, as this time your old Uncle Marty is going to come to grips with the music, providing tunes that will really reach out to TOUCH you. Download here: https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20181111-RadioActiveTouch.mp3 We aren’t out of TOUCH, we have one more great one which we hope will THRILL […]
Legally 3D Tender
Welcome to the 455th get together of The 3D RadioActivity, I’m everybody’s Uncle Marty, featuring music to satisfy all tastes, with some juicy cuts that can be classified as rare, through well done. Let’s get cookin, you won’t need teeth to chew on these, your ears will let you know that it’s legally TENDER. Download […]
