Sunday, March 24, 2013

Monday 25th. March 2013

The program for today takes us back fifty-one years - to 1962 - and includes the following titles:-
  1. He's A Rebel - Crystals
  2. Monster Mash - Bobby "Boris" Pickett
  3. Big Girls Don't Cry - 4 Seasons
  4. Green Onions - Booker T & MGs
  5. Don't Hang Up - Orlons
  6. All Alone Am I - Brenda Lee
  7. Sherry - 4 Seasons
  8. Surfin' Safari - Beach Boys
  9. Popeye The Hitchhiker - Chubby Checker
  10. Nothing Can Change This Love - Sam Cooke
  11. Patches - Dickie Lee
  12. Ramblin' Rose - Nat "King" Cole
  13. You Beat Me To The Punch - Mary Wells
  14. Desafinado - Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd
  15. Alley Cat - Bent Fabric
  16. Next Door To An Angel - Neil Sedaka
  17. Only Love Can Break A Heart - Gene Pitney
  18. Gina - Johnny Mathis
  19. Ride! - Dee Dee Sharp
  20. Return To Sender - Elvis Presley
  21. Let's Dance - Chris Montez
  22. Bobby's Girl - Marcie Blane
  23. The Cha-Cha-Cha - Bobby Rydell
  24. I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Tony Bennett
  25. When My Little Girl Is Smiling - Jimmy Justice
  26. Lie To Me - Brook Benton
  27. Limbo Rock - Chubby Checker
  28. Venus In Blue Jeans - Jimmy Clanton
  29. I Was Such A Fool - Connie Francis
  30. What Kind Of Love Is This - Joey Dee & Starliters
  31. I Remember You - Frank Ifield (Australian singer - one of the first in the US charts)
  32. Don't Ask Me To be Friends - Everly Brothers
  33. Love Came To Me - Dion
The following Australian tracks from 1962 will also be featured:-
  1. I've Been Everywhere - Lucky Starr
  2. Si Senor - Rob E.G.
  3. Southern 'Rora - Joy Boys
  4. Sing - Johnny O'Keefe
Following the 10:00 AM news & weather I will present another classic Hancock's Half-hour comedy show.

Friday, March 22, 2013

Program - Friday 22nd. March 2013

Back to 1960 for today's program, with the focus on the hits of that year, both imports and Australian-produced records featuring Aussie artists (and artistes).
The Hancock's Half-hour show today features the full team of Tony, Sid James, Bill Kerr, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams in "The Scandal Magazine".
Tune in at 3:00 PM ready for this when it goes to air after the news & weather update.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Monday 18th. March - Easy Listening & Pops

In a similar format to last Friday's program, today will also feature a mix of Easy Listening and Popular music from the 50s, 60s and 70s

The Comedy Spot following the 10:00 AM news and weather will once again feature a classic Hancock's Half-hour from the 1950s.

Just a reminder that you can tune into the program either on your FM radio at 89.5 if in the Tuggeranong area of Canberra, or, no matter where you are living anywhere in the world, via Live Streaming straight into your computer.
There is a link in the right-hand column.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

For Friday 15th. March 2013

A mix of all things good from the 50s, 60s and 70s for today's program.
I am not targeting any specific day, week, month or year, so if you enjoy the pop & easy-listening music from those decades then please join me.

The Comedy Spot following the 3:00 PM news and weather will once again feature a classic Hancock's Half-hour from the 1950s.

Just a reminder that you can tune into the program either on your FM radio at 89.5 if in the Tuggeranong area of Canberra, or, no matter where you are living anywhere in the world, via Live Streaming straight into your computer.
Click on the link in the right-hand column and you will be transported!

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Program for Monday 11th. March

Today is a public holiday (Canberra Day) in the ACT and this is a special one - we celebrate the 100th. birthday of the nation's capital city.

But that aside, Baby-Boomer Radio will be presenting a mixed bag of 50s, 60s and 70s pops, plus the obligatory Comedy Spot that follows the 10:00 AM news & weather.

So please join me if you like your music served with a dash of nostalgia and a glug of reminscence!

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Friday 8th. March - More Good Music!

After the fun of the past three shows, it's back to a smorgasbord of 1960s and 1970s pops and hits for today's program.
However, there are the remaining "Up-And-Coming" songs from 2UW's chart for the week ending 1st. March 1959 (see last post - for Monday 4th. March) to play first, and then into a mix of good stuff!

Also, the regular 3:00 PM Comedy Spot will return, with another classic Hancock's Half-hour for your enjoyment.

So please join me for some serious reminiscing!

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Monday 4th. March - continuing from Friday's show.

In today's program I will be continuing from where I left off last Friday (1st. March).
Starting with #45 on the list, we will hear the remaining five in the Fabulous 50 Top Tunes for the week ending 1st. March 1959.

Then I will be playing the 10 songs that on the chart were listed as the Best New Releases (released for sale that week), followed by the 10 Up-And-Coming Discs (issued to the radio stations for airplay but not yet available for sale).

The regular Comedy Spot that follows the 10:00 o'clock news & weather will return, once again featuring a classic Hancock's Half-hour.

Please join me for this time-travel trip back to the first week of March, 1959.