Sinopsis
The Rockin' Eddy Oldies Radio Show, bringing you the widest selection of oldies anywhere on our planet Earth. All the hits and misses from the genres of Soul, Motown, Country, Doo-Wop, Folk and Rock 'n' Roll. We play the very first golden age of American Rock 'n' Roll. You'll hear all the charted hits from and beyond the Top 40.
Episodios
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Oldies Radio Show 27-Jan-19: Rock & Roll, Doo Wop, Soul, Country
27/01/2019 Duración: 01h02minFeaturing the Golden Era of American Rock & Roll, playing all songs before the Beatles. This week's twin spin is James Brown's A-side "Please Please Please" and its B-side "Why Do You Do Me". Brace yourself, baby boomers, you'll hear the original "Wreck of the John B" by Jimmie Rodgers which later the Beach Boys covered as "Sloop John B."
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Oldies Radio Show 20-Jan-19: R&B, Doo-Wop, Rock & Roll
20/01/2019 Duración: 58minFeaturing the Golden Era of American Rock & Roll. Our Twin Spin this week is Ernie K. Doe's A-side "Mother-in-law" and its B-side "$10,000 Reward".
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Oldies Radio Show 13-Jan-19: Classic Rock & Roll, Soul, Pop, Country
13/01/2019 Duración: 59minFeaturing the Golden Age of American Rock & Roll. Featuring the Twin Spin this week by the Charts "Deserie" as its A-side and "Zoop" its B-side. You'll also hear the original "Till Then" by the Hilltoppers, who later the Classics made it a hit in 1963.
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Oldies Radio Show 6-Jan-19: Pop, Country, Rock & Roll.
06/01/2019 Duración: 59minFeaturing the Rock & Roll Era, from 1954 to 1963. My Twin Spin A side & B side this week - The Clovers "Love Potion No. 9" & "Stay Awhile". The show highlights an Elvis cover of an old Eagles' tune "Trying To Get To You" featured on his first album from 1956.
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New Year's Special: Soul, Motown and Rock & Roll
30/12/2018 Duración: 55minThe Happy New Year Special takes us years ago when I broadcast on FM the actual New Year. I want to wish everyone a Happy 2019 full of health and stay tuned for an exciting upcoming year.
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Christmas Special: Christmas Rock and Roll
23/12/2018 Duración: 53minThis Christmas show is from my days on Spectrum Radio. I hope you enjoy this great classic Christmas Rock and Roll from Brenda Lee, Bobby Helms, The Ronettes, The Beach Boys, Andy Williams, The Crystals, The Crystals, Burl Ives, Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett, Jose Feliciano and more.
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Rockin' Eddy's Greatest Moments 50s & 60s: Rock and Roll, Doo-wop, Soul
16/12/2018 Duración: 01h54sHop into your '57 Chevy Impala and take a trip down memory lane to how radio used to be with Rockin' Eddy's Greatest Moments 50s & 60s, supplementing the trilogy we've previously brought you.
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London American Records 1961: Rock and Roll, Doo-wop, Soul
09/12/2018 Duración: 02h06minThe year was 1961. JFK was sworn in as the new U.S. president. The music presented here is pure U.S. material, purveyed to British fans by the London American label. Decca launched London on the UK domestic market releasing material from many U.S. independent labels.
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Rockin' Eddy's Greatest Moments In Radio (Part 3/3): Oldies Rock and Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Doo-Wop.
02/12/2018 Duración: 01h10minI've spent what seems to be a lifetime doing radio on FM, and since that time, I have lived many experiences including losing beloved radio buddies along the way and meeting fabulous people. I'd would like you to hear some of those great moments on the radio in the coming weeks. This week we feature Part 3.
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Rockin' Eddy's Greatest Moments In Radio (Part 2/3): Oldies Rock and Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Doo-Wop.
25/11/2018 Duración: 57minI've spent what seems to be a lifetime doing radio on FM, and since that time, I have lived many experiences including losing beloved radio buddies along the way and meeting fabulous people. I'd would like you to hear some of those great moments on the radio in the coming weeks. This week we feature Part 2.
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Rockin' Eddy's Greatest Moments In Radio (Part 1/3): Oldies Rock and Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Doo-Wop.
18/11/2018 Duración: 53minI've spent what seems to be a lifetime doing radio on FM, and since that time, I have lived many experiences including losing beloved radio buddies along the way and meeting fabulous people. I'd would like you to hear some of those great moments on the radio in the coming weeks. This week we feature Part 1.
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Motown Special: Motown 1962-1965 then Top 10 from 1959-1961
11/11/2018 Duración: 52minMotown was the only record label which actually turned into a musical genre. It was the sound of young America. It was the genre which black America hoped white America would fall in love with and indeed we did.
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Chess Records: Rhythm and Blues, Blues, Soul, Doo-Wop, Rockabilly
04/11/2018 Duración: 02h06minThe Loop, East Side, West Side, North Side or South Side in Chicago back in the 50s and 60s enjoyed the early innovations by pioneers Leonard and Phil Chess. Rockin' Eddy takes you back to his hometown to relive what it sounded like and to countdown all the way from 40 to 1. What is the best Chess cut of all-time? You won't be disappointed!
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Halloween Special: Soul, Motown and Rock & Roll
28/10/2018 Duración: 58minThis week, Rockin' Eddy is providing a throwback to his show. Relive what Rockin' Eddy sounded like over 20 years ago when he was on the FM dial. On this occasion, he is featured on 106.6 Spectrum FM, broadcasting from some haunted house. It's the Rockin' Eddy Oldies Halloween Special playing the Monster Mash, Spooky, I Put On Spell On You and The Purple People Eater.. Being a special week, we are stretching it a bit cutting off the playlist around the early 70s, so enjoy the show and Happy Halloween!
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Stateside Records: American Rock and Roll
21/10/2018 Duración: 55minBack in England during the early Sixties and before Beatlemania hit the U.S., young English people were very fond of American Rock and Roll. Stateside was just one among several other labels which released the American hits there and hence the name Stateside which represented the other side of the Atlantic. To show its commitment to America, the label's symbol and logo became a dollar sign. All songs featured in the show are from 1962, the year the label launched its activity.
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Cruisin in the 60s: Classic car radio Rock and Roll from the 1960s
14/10/2018 Duración: 01h02minIt could be any night between 1955 and 1965. At the wheel of your Cadillac - which complete with twin fins looks like a rocket ship, your arm around your sweetheart, you are on the way to the nearest sock hop or drive-in. No need to talk, the radio fills in for conversation, with one after another of these classics. Perhaps though, you aren't actually going anywhere. Maybe you are just... Cruising. Over the years, everyone has sung the praises of rock & roll allied to the automobile. They knew too that nothing beats the sheer, undiluted joy of cruising in your Cadillac with the radio on, playing these cruisin' classics in the 60s.
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Jamie Records: Pop, Rock and Roll, Doo-Wop, R and B
07/10/2018 Duración: 57minOut of Philly, Jamie was yet another label to showcase thriving hit records as did Cameo-Parkway and yet another label driven out in 1964 by the British Invasion. The twangy sound of Duane Eddy is a name that comes to mind and he made his home at Jamie, providing as the back-up musician to so many here. So from the land of American Bandstand, here's a label that is going to get you moving.
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Fire Records: Rhythm and blues, Blues
30/09/2018 Duración: 56minSister label to Fury, it was also led by Bobby Robinson. You'll hear Bobby Marchan's version of "There Is Something On Your Mind, parts 1 and 2 (originally done by Big Jay McNeely), the harmonica of Buster Brown and the King of the Slide Guitar, Mr. Elmore James. These records are on fire, just burning out of my hands!
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Cameo-Parkway: Pop, Doo-Wop, The Twist, Rock and Roll.
29/07/2018 Duración: 01h09minCameo, along with Parkway later, out of Philly, helped break some of the most influential artists of the Rock and Roll Era. The heart of American Bandstand, which for some is regarded as the most fun label of all. So tune in and relive the Hucklebuck, the Mexican Hat Dance, the Bristol Stomp, the Mashed Potato and so many more dances.
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Monument Records: Pop, Country, Folk, Rock and Roll, Doo-Wop.
29/07/2018 Duración: 55minComing from our nation's capital, Monument provided us with the Roy Orbison hit-making machine. Hit after hit from the Big O, while he also made the label for what it would become to be, when he discovered 4 high school students and their teacher Virgil Johnson who would later become the Velvets, and he introduced them to the label. You'll also hear the label's very first release hit "Gotta Travel On" by Billy Grammar, the original "Tobacco Road" by Bobby Brinkley and you'll end up dancing the "Shag", all guaranteed!