1960's

Whatever Happened to the Instrumental Hit Song?

Years ago, instrumental songs were everywhere-- on the radio, the jukebox, and the Billboard Hot 100 chart. But over time, the…

2 years ago

Wilson Pickett – “Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won’t Do)”

Wilson Pickett only recorded 9 songs during his time at Stax in Memphis, but they were defining records. "Ninety-Nine And…

2 years ago

Special Edition: The Beatles “Get Back” Documentary

After 50 years locked away in a vault, the world finally got to see and hear some of the abandoned…

2 years ago

The Kinks – “Shangri-La”

In the novel Lost Horizon, Shangri-La is the mystical, hidden paradise of legend. In The Kinks song, it's the name…

3 years ago

The Albums That Made Us – with special guest Chris Porter

It's another episode of our "Albums That Made Us" series, where we explore how music has made a big impact…

3 years ago

Sugar Pie DeSanto – “In The Basement (Pt. 1)”

Sugar Pie DeSanto (born Umpeylia Marsema Balinton) was a ton of dynamite in a tiny 4' 11" frame... and still…

3 years ago

BONUS HOLIDAY EPISODE: He 5 “Silent Night”

It's our annual Bonus Holiday Episode - This time, we travel back in time & around the world for a…

3 years ago

Fleetwood Mac – “The Green Manalishi (with the Two Prong Crown)”

There's never been any shortage of drama with Fleetwood Mac... long before the soap opera of Rumours, there was the…

3 years ago

Marvin Gaye – “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”

Hard to believe now, but Motown resisted releasing this song as a single. Marvin's version sat on a shelf for…

4 years ago

The Merry-Go-Round – “Listen Listen!”

Emitt Rhodes had an extraordinary gift as a songwriter, a fantastic voice and was a remarkable musician-- he was one…

4 years ago

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