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Welcome to Dickie Lee and the Iceman, great shows of the 60's and 70's progressive rock and soul. Monday,  Tuesday ,Wednesday and Friday  7:00 AM Morning Drive. 

Thursday Mornings with JP Mc Cartney  8:00 -11:00 AM Each hour  One Beatle Single 45. , each hour specials. 

  • Saturday Mornings:   Dave Edwards "That Seventies Sound" 9:00 AM and 10:00 PM (Great Sounds)

 Start the Weekends right with Mickey Bo "Rock Roll and Revue" Friday Noon  (12:00 PM) Encore Sunday 10:00 PM

   BROADCAST BULLETIN (Daily Updates) 

 

 

   MUSIC NEWS

1971 - James Taylor

James Taylor went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the Carole King song 'You've Got A Friend', (included in her album Tapestry and James Taylor's album Mud Slide Slim). The song would go on to win the 1971 Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal male Performance and

July 31, 1959

Cliff Richard reaches the top of the U.K. charts for the first time with “Living Doll.” The single becomes Britain’s best‑selling record of the year and establishes Richard as one of the country’s leading young rock performers.

 

August 1, 1960

Aretha Franklin begins her first attempt at non‑gospel recording, stepping into Columbia Records for a jazz‑pop session that ultimately does not produce a major hit—but marks the start of her transition into secular music.

August 1, 1964

Billboard reports a surge in harmonica popularity, crediting artists like The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, the Dave Clark Five, and Stevie Wonder for bringing the instrument back into mainstream pop. Radio stations across the U.S. join the trend by giving away harmonicas in on‑air promotions.

 

August 2, 1962

Aretha Franklin makes her television debut on American Bandstand, performing “Don’t Cry Baby” and “Try a Little Tenderness” for the national audience.

 

August 4, 1901

Louis Armstrong is born in New Orleans. Although he later claimed a July 4, 1900 birthday, historians have confirmed the 1901 date. As a youth, Armstrong spent time in the Colored Waif’s Home after firing a gun into the air; there he learned cornet and began the musical journey that would reshape jazz and influence generations of performers.

August 4, 1956

RCA Victor issues Elvis Presley’s “Don’t Be Cruel” backed with “Hound Dog.” Billboard combines both sides into a single listing, making it the first record to reach #1 as a double‑sided hit on the Best Sellers and Jukebox charts.

August 4, 1958

Billboard launches the Hot 100, replacing its separate Best Seller, Jukebox, and Disc Jockey charts. The first #1 is “Poor Little Fool” by Ricky Nelson. On the same date, Bobby Darin scores his first major hit as “Splish Splash” climbs to #3—a song later used on Sesame Street to encourage kids to enjoy bath time.

August 5, 1957

American Bandstand expands from a local Philadelphia program to a national ABC‑TV broadcast with host Dick Clark. The first guests on the network version are Billy Williams and The Chordettes.

 

August 6, 1960

Philadelphia teen Chubby Checker performs “The Twist” on Dick Clark’s Saturday night show, demonstrating the dance steps that help launch a nationwide craze. Clark had previously played Hank Ballard’s original version on Bandstand, but encouraged Cameo Records to record Checker’s cleaner‑image cover—an approach that helped the song reach #1 and become a cultural phenomenon.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 


Song Information and Trivia 

Birthdays Singers and Song Writers :

  • 1946 - Gary Lewis

    Gary Lewis singer, (1965 US No.1 single with The Playboys, 'This Diamond Ring' plus 11 other US Top 40 hits).
    1942 - Daniel Boone
    English pop musician Daniel Boone who became a one-hit wonder in the United States with the single 'Beautiful Sunday' in 1972. The song was written by Boone and Rod McQueen and sold over 2,000,000 copies worldwide. It peaked at number 15 on The Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at the end of the summer of 1972, having already reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1972, Boone was the recipient of the "Most Likeable Singer" award from Rolling Stone magazine. He died on 27 January 2023 age 80.

     

    1923 - Ahmet Ertegun

    Turkish-American businessman, songwriter, record executive and philanthropist Ahmet Ertegun. He was the co-founder and president of Atlantic Records where he discovered and championed many leading rhythm and blues and rock musicians. Ertegun himself wrote a number of classic blues songs, including 'Chains of Love' and 'Sweet Sixteen', under the pseudonym "A. Nugetre" ("Ertegun" backwards). On 29 October 2006, Ertegun tripped, striking his head on a concrete floor, at a Rolling Stones concert at the Beacon Theatre. He was taken to hospital where he fell into a coma and died on December 14, 2006 age 83.

     

     Early Beatles News :   

1968 - The Beatles

Working at Trident studios in London, England, (with its 8-track equipment, EMI was still using 4-track recorders), The Beatles recorded four takes of a new Paul McCartney song '‘Hey Jude’.

1957 - Ringo Starr

Richard Starkey (later known as Ringo Starr) is thought to have made his debut at the The Cavern playing drums with the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group. John Lennon made his first appearance at the club a week later with The Quarry Men Skiffle Group. Paul McCartney made his first appearance in January 1958 with The Quarry Men.

Single 45:  having a birthday in August  1980

 

  • Aug 2 – Aug 23 – Magic — Olivia Newton‑John

  • Aug 30 – Sailing — Christopher Cross


 

 

Album:  Having  A Birthday In July  1960

 

  • August 2, 1980

    Emotional Rescue — The Rolling Stones

  •  ABOUT GOLD STAR

 Gold Star Oldies USA

  • Gold Star Oldies USA is a classic‑hits radio station built around the timeless music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. It focuses on feel‑good nostalgia, surf‑rock energy, and the warm sound of early American pop radio. The station blends daily features, curated shows, and upbeat presentation to recreate the golden era of broadcasting. It’s designed as a clean, friendly, and always‑on destination for listeners who love the music that never fades.

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   DJ SPOTLIGHT

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      MICKEY BO’S  obsession with
      rock ‘n’ rhythm began as a lad in western Massachusetts when he nearly levitated watching Elvis on TV in ’56. He ain’t been the same since.

      As an adolescent, the “Mickster” spent his paper route earnings on hit records and played them on a pirate radio station in his bedroom. Because of a weak signal, though, neither neighbors nor the government retaliated.

      In high school in 1964, Mickey upped his game by becoming a deejay at his hometown radio station, followed by announcing jobs elsewhere in Massachusetts during college at Boston University before joining Armed Forces Radio & TV with the Air Force in Thailand and Korea during the Vietnam War. After discharge, he took up radio news, eventually reporting world events during a 32-year career at the Voice of America in Washington, D.C.

      His passion for original rock ‘n’ rhythm smoldered, however, so he fanned the embers and became your backbeat buddy on Mickey Bo’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue after retiring from his federal gig in 2007, confident of its guarantee of steady meals.

      An amateur photographer, Mickey lives in Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia, well into his second half century in radio and wondering where the time — and his hair — went.

      EARLY ROCK 'N' RHYTHM!

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Early Days of Radio 1962

Visual Archive:

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Sources:

Eight Days a Week (Ron Smith)
Eight Days a Week (Kenneth Best)
On This Day in Black Music History (Jay Warner)
Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000 (Frank Hoffman)
calendar.songfacts.com
onthisday.com/music