Aircheck Of The Week

 

WVON/Chicago was one of the most influential Black radio stations of the sixties and beyond. Here's E. Rodney Jones with the soul of Chicago in 1966.

Songs from junk albums

 

With Mark Ehmcke

1. Mrs. Robinson - Frank Sinatra

2. South Of The Border - Dean Martin

3. Dick Van Dyke Theme - Nelson Riddle

4. What'd I Say - Trini Lopez

5. So I Said Yes - Ray Anthony vcls. Diane Hall

6. Alley Cat - Laurindo Almeida

7. Light My Fire - Shirley Bassey

8. Four Strong Winds - Ian & Sylvia

9. One Note Samba/Spanish Flea - Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66

10. Ballin' The Jack - Sammy Davis Jr.

11. Fools Rush In - Dean Martin

12. Runnin' Out Of Fools - Isaac Hayes

13. (Take Me To) Aruanda - Astrud Gilberto

14. Hang On Sloopy - Ramsey Lewis Trio

15. I'm Not Sayin' - Gordon Lightfoot

16. Farmer's Song - Murray McLaughlan

17. Caravan - David Carroll and his Orchestra

18. No Regrets - Shirley Bassey

19. Winchester Cathedral - Frank Sinatra

20. Yes I Can - Sammy Davis Jr.

21. Arrivederci, Roma - Dean Martin

22. Dirty Old Town - Roger Whittaker

23. If You Wanna Be Happy - Trini Lopez

24. Oddjob's Pressing Engagement - John Barry

25. Reputation - The Association

26. The Charge Of The Light Brigade - Manfred Mann

Aircheck Of The Week

 

In the Sixties, Miami's WQAM was the destination station for lovers of Top 40 radio, and Rick Shaw was its brightest star. Here's Rick Shaw on Tiger Radio WQAM from September, 1964.

Songs Of '63

 

With Mark Ehmcke

1. Jack the Ripper - Link Wray & the Wraymen

2. Bo Diddley - Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks

3. Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells

4. Yakety Sax - Boots Randolph

5. Drag City - Jan & Dean

6. Somebody Mentioned Your Name - William Bell

7. In Dreams - Roy Orbison

8. Prisoner of Love - James Brown

9. Sally Go Round The Roses - The Jaynetts

10. Wild Weekend - Rockin' Rebels

11. The Ballad of Jed Clampett - Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs

12. Act Naturally - Buck Owens

13. Hitchhike - Marvin Gaye

14. The Bird's The Word - The Rivingtons

15. You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore

16. Wives and Lovers - Jack Jones

17. Popsicles and Icicles - The Murmaids

18. Days Of Wine And Roses - Henry Macini

19.It's All Right - The Impressions

20. These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding

21. From Me To You - The Beatles

22. Abilene - George Hamilton IV

23. Shut Down - The Beach Boys

24. Puff (The Magic Dragon) - Peter, Paul & Mary

Aircheck Of The Week

 

This week's subject is K.O. Bayley, sometimes known as K.O. Beachin or Bob Elliot. K.O. worked in many cities, but is best remembered in Detroit, San Diego, New York, and San Francisco. This week we'll listen to K.O. on KFRC/San Francisco. I understand that he was a favorite of Boss Radio 66's Tom Hanks. So Tom, this one's for you!

Hysteria!

 

With The Spookshow Serenade

1. "Hysteria!" – Narration (from "Hysteria" trailer)

2. Hawaiian Boogie – Elmore James and the Broom Dusters

3. Thirty Days – Chuck Berry

4. Tell Me Mama – Little Walter and His Jukes

5. Geronimo Rock & Roll – Jerry McCain and His Upstarts

6. Cherokee Dance – Bob "Froggy" Landers with Willie Joe Duncan and His Unitar

7. Elevator Operator – The Rays

8. The Bird's the Word – The Rivingtons

9. Du de Squat – Little Luther

10. Oh Mom (Teach Me How to Uncle Willie) – The Daylighters

11. The Chicken and the Bop – Lloyd Price and His Orchestra

12. Justine – Don & Dewey

13. Who Do You Love – Ronnie Hawkins

14. Mumblin' Guitar – Bo Diddley

15. Itchy – Sonny Burgess

16. Rockin' This Joint Tonite – Kid Thomas

17. "You mean I could go mad?" – Christopher Lee and Susan Strasberg (from "Scream of Fear")

18. Fun Fun – Lloyd Nolan

19. Early Times – Dennis Binder and His Orchestra

20. Flatfoot Sam – T.V. Slim and His Heartbreakers

21. Los Chucos Suaves – Lalo Guerrero y Sus Cinco Lobos

22. Esquerita and the Voola – Esquerita

23. Tiger Man (King of the Jungle) – Rufus Thomas

24. Juiced – Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (Billy "Red" Love)

25. The Coffee Grind – Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

26. The Rooster – Ike Turner and His Kings of Rhythm

27. "You've committed your last crime!" – Dialogue (from "The Awful Dr. Dr Orloff")

28. Chicken Hop – Leonard James and His Orchestra

29. Oh Yeah! – Rex Garvin and Band

30. Voodoo Voodoo – Lavern Baker

31. Spunky Onions – Billy Davis and The Legends

32. Heeby Jeebies – Larry Williams

33. The Girl Can't Dance – Bunker Hill and the Raymen

34. Bip Bop Bip – Pretty Boy (Don Covay and the Upsetters)

Thank you – Josh Mills, Dom Salemi/Beatsville, Doc Gillespie, David Landis, Michael Louis Albo, Fifties Blog, Doghouse and Bone, Moochin' About, Jazzman Records, Debbie Daughtry/Boss Radio 66

I'm Songs

 

With Mark Ehmcke

1. I'm Coming Home - Dave Edmunds

2. I'm Getting Married - Jaime Coe

3. I'm Doubtful Of Your Love - Benny Joy

4. I'm Gonna Murder My Baby - Pat Hare

5. I'm Gonna Dig Myself a Hole - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup

6. I'm Not Talking - The Yardbirds

7. I'm Sorry - Joey Heatherton

8. I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail - The Everly Brothers

9. I'm Movin' On - The Box Tops

10. I'm Nobody's Baby Now - Miriam

11. I'm In Love Again - The Animals

12. I'm Everyone I've Ever Loved - Martin Mull

13. I'm Down - The Beatles

14. I'm Just A Lonely Guy - Little Richard

15. I'm In The Mood For Ska - Lord Tanamo

16. I'm All For You - Andre Williams

17. I'm A Hog For You Baby - The Morells

18. I'm Coming Home - Johnny Horton

19. I'm A Man - Spencer Davis Group

20. I'm 28 - Toni Basil

21. I'm A Wonderful Thing Baby - Kid Creole and the Coconuts

22. I'm A Coward - Gino Washington

23. I'm Glad - Stud Cole

24. I'm Gonna Take You There - Dave Berry 

25. I'm Just Me - Charley Pride

26. (I'm In With) The Out Crowd - Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

27. I'm Popeye the Sailor Man - Face To Face

28. I'm Confessin' - Ricky Nelson

29. I'm Lonely - Screamin' Jay Hawkins

30. I'm Alabama Bound - Louis Jordan

Aircheck Of The Week

 

This week, it's your main man Jake, booby. Jack Spector on WMCA/New York in September, 1965. This was originally a scoped studio-quality aircheck. I restored the music, and remixed the whole thing in stereo. You've never heard WMCA like this before! Listen and enjoy.

We Say Yeah Yeah Yeah #03

 

With Robin Braid

'50s, '60s, Rock, Soul, R&B, Blues...and More!

01 The Hunters - Teen Scene

02 Billy Nicholls - Girl From New York

03 The Artwoods - Can You Hear Me

04 Richie Barrett - Some Other Guy

05 Donnie Elbert - A Little Piece Of Leather

06 The Mickey Finn - Time to Start Loving You

07 Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon - Breakin' Down the Walls of Heartache

08 Eddie Floyd - Big Bird (Mono)

09 Betty James - I'm A Little Mixed Up

10 Buck Griffin - Jessie Lee

11 Tampa Red - Denver Blues

12 Them - I'm Gonna Dress In Black (Version 2)

13 Gerry & The Pacemakers - You've Got What I Like

14 Twinkle - Tommy (German Version) 

15 Nita Rossi - Untrue Unfaithful (That Was You)

16 Reparata And The Delrons - Captain Of Your Ship

17 Paul & Barry Ryan - There You Go

18 Little Richard with Johnny Otis' Orchestra - Directly From My Heart (Alternate Take)

19 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas - Neon City

20 The Fascinations - I Can't Stay Away From You

21 Eddie Fisher - They Call The Wind Maria

Fire

 

With Mark Ehmcke

1. Fire - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

2. Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

3. Ring of Fire - Blondie

4. One Fine Morning - Lighthouse

5. Psycho - The Sonics

6. I Want You Back - Hoodoo Gurus

7. Something's Burning - The First Edition

8. London's Burning - The Clash

9. Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - David Bowie

10. Sunny Days - Lighthouse

11. The Witch - The Sonics

12. Leilani - Hoodoo Gurus

13. Fight Fire - Southern Culture on the Skids

14. Fire Engine - 13th Floor Elevators

15. Lake of Fire - Nirvana

16. Burning With Optimism's Flames - XTC

17.Pretty Lady - Lighthouse

18. High Time - The Sonics

19. Tojo - Hoodoo Gurus

20. Just Like Fire Would - The Saints

21. Burning Down - REM

22. Flame In My Heart - George Jones and Melba Montgomery

Aircheck Of The Week

Welcome to Aircheck Of The Week, a brand new Monday feature for Boss Radio 66. Our inaugural post is from Cleveland, where in 1967, WKYC was battling WIXY for Top 40 dominance. The legendary Jackson Armstrong (Guinness World Record holder as the world's fastest talking human) is holding down the evening timeslot. This was originally a telescoped aircheck, meaning that the music was edited out, however, it has been restored to enhance the listening experience.

Kogar's Jungle Juice

 

With Kogar the Swinging Ape