June 5th 2026

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It's the 3rd of June did Billy Joe Macallester, .....? something off the bridge..

“It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day…” And later in the song, it’s revealed that Billie Joe and the narrator were seen throwing something off the Tallahatchie Bridge. Check out the Funtoon's page and see what Billie Joe did.

The Secret is out, Mickey Bo's Rock and Roll Revue is coming to Gold Star Oldies USA Friday-June 5- 7:00 CDST and repeat Sunday- 7- 7:00 CDST It's graduation season again, so this show pumps out more commencement ditties than you really want to hear — plus, end-of-school-year oldies to celebrate summer vacation for those not yet graduating.

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A small Record Company or Production Corp. that became a power house of hits.

Dunhill is one of the most interesting “small” labels of the mid‑1960s because it started as a production company, not a traditional record label. It quickly became a powerhouse of the L.A. pop scene, producing some of the most defining sunshine‑pop and folk‑rock hits of the era.

1. Origins in the L.A. Studio Scene

Dunhill began in 1964 as Dunhill Productions, created to release Johnny Rivers’ material. By 1965 it evolved into a full label with distribution from ABC‑Paramount.

2. The Adler–Sloan–Barri Creative Engine

Lou Adler brought in songwriters P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri, who became the label’s secret weapon. They wrote, arranged, and even performed on many early Dunhill releases.

Their studio group work (with Hal Blaine, Larry Knechtel, Tommy Tedesco) formed the backbone of Dunhill’s sound.
Sloan wrote “Eve of Destruction”, giving Dunhill its first #1 hit in 1965.

3. Breakout Success

Dunhill’s early catalog exploded with hits:

Barry McGuire – “Eve of Destruction”
The Mamas & The Papas (“California Dreamin’,” “Monday, Monday”)

The Grass Roots
Three Dog Night These artists defined the label’s identity and helped it punch far above its size.

4. Transition to ABC‑Dunhill

In mid‑1967, Lou Adler sold his shares to ABC Records, creating ABC‑Dunhill.

ABC continued releasing Dunhill-branded records until 1975.
After 1975, artists were absorbed into ABC’s main roster.

5. Legacy & Collectability

Dunhill’s label variations are beloved by collectors:

1965–68: black label with yellow‑framed DUNHILL logo
1968–69: multicolor box with ABC logo
1973: rare “children’s blocks” logo
The catalog is now managed by Geffen Records, and Dunhill remains a cornerstone of mid‑’60s West Coast pop history.
The first Dunhill single was "My Prayer/Pretty Please" (catalog D-4001) by Shelley Fabares, who was married to Adler at the time. In mid-1967 Adler sold his shares to ABC Records, creating ABC-Dunhill Records, after which he started yet another label Ode Records (which was first distributed by CBS and later by A&M Records).^[1] Until 1975, ABC continued to release records on the Dunhill label, after which all remaining artists were absorbed into the ABC Records roster before MCA Records bought the label outright in 1979.

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Now you can hear the Dave Edwards Show on Gold Star Oldies USA " That Seventies Sound" Tuesday Morning 9:00 AM . Repeat Tuesday Evening 8:00 PM CDST

Albums in June Turned 60's years Old

Pop Albums Turning 60 in June 2026

1. The Beatles — Yesterday and Today

Release date: June 15, 1966
Type: U.S.‑only compilation LP
Why it matters: Famous for the withdrawn “butcher cover,” and packed with key mid‑’66 pop tracks like “Yesterday,” “We Can Work It Out,” and “Nowhere Man.”

2. The Beatles — “Nowhere Man” (U.S. release)

Release date: June 8, 1966 (listed as a 1966 miscellaneous release)
- Type: Single
- Why it matters: A major pop hit in the U.S. during early summer ’66, marking the Beatles’ shift toward more introspective pop writing.
3. The Cyrkle — Red Rubber Ball
- Release date: June 30, 1966
- Type: Debut pop LP
- Why it matters: Bright, clean AM‑radio pop; includes the Paul Simon–co‑written hit “Red Rubber Ball.”

June 1961 Del Shannon Runaway came out

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June 5, 1956 — Elvis Presley appears on Milton Berle's final NBC-TV show. Unlike previous network programs that portrayed Presley either close up or with a guitar restricting his movement, this was the first on which America got its first glimpse of him gyrating from head to toe without his instrument, generating howls of protest from the mainstream press.

June 6, 1960 — Lead singer Tony Williams (right) leaves The Platters to embark on a solo career.
1971 — Gladys Knight and The Pips are the final musical guests on the Ed Sullivan show, which ends its 23-year-run on CBS-TV.

June 7, 1963 — The Rolling Stones make their British TV debut on Thank Your Lucky Stars.
1979 — President Jimmy Carter decrees June as Black Music Month, which Barack Obama changes to African American Music Month in 2009.
June 8, 1969 — Rolling Stones founder and original leader Brian Jones is fired by the group over creative differences and personality clashes. Addicted to drugs and alcohol, he drowns less than a month later in his swimming pool at age 27.

June 10, 1991 — In his first public appearance since being released from prison in February, James Brown stars in the pay-per-view concert special James Brown: Living in America. The Godfather of Soul had served three years of a six-and-a-half year sentence for aggravated assault and trying to outrun police officers in a wild car chase in 1988.

June 11, 1949 — Hank Williams makes his debut at the Grand Ole Opry, where he performs his new single "Lovesick Blues" and earns an amazing six encores, after which the audience is implored not to call him out again so the program can continue.
1955 — Because of R&B's growing popularity with white youth, "Ain't It A Shame" becomes Fats Domino's first pop it, crossing over to Billboard's pop top ten at #10 — five years and 14 singles after his recording debut. It also reaches #1 on the R&B chart and remains there for 11 weeks. 1971 — A drunken Dennis Wilson, drummer for The Beach Boys, accidentally puts his hand through the glass door of his home, severing nerves that keep him from his instrument for the better part of three years.

Sources:
Eight Days a Week (Ron Smith)
On This Day in Black Music History (Jay Warner)
Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000 (Frank Hoffman)

Birthdays Singers and Song Writers

1956 - Kenny G

Kenneth Bruce "Kenny G" Gorelick, American saxophonist. He is the biggest-selling instrumental musician of the modern era with global sales totaling more than 75 million records.

1925 - Bill Hayes

American actor and recording artist Bill Hayes, who had the US No.1 single 'The Ballad of Davy Crockett'. During the Davy Crockett craze in 1955, three recorded versions were of 'The Ballad of Davy Crockett' were in the top 30. Hayes' version was the most popular: It was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks and sold over two million copies. He died on 12 January 2024 age 98.

Early Beatles News

1971 - Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney's second solo album Ram started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK chart. Featuring the US No.1 single 'Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey' the album was recorded amid Paul McCartney’s legal action in Britain’s High Court to dissolve the Beatles’ partnership, following their break-up the year before. John Lennon believed that a number of songs on Ram contained jibes aimed at him, particularly 'Too Many People' and 'Dear Boy'.