New Show Coming with a Special DJ, Monday evenings 9:00 PM CDST The Rewind with Jo Shannon 

Single 45:  having a birthday in August  1980

 

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

  • Aug 30 – Sailing — Christopher Cross

Album: Top Seller August  1980

 

  • August 2, 1980

  • Emotional Rescue — The Rolling Stones

Happy Birthday Bobby Hatfield RIP 

Novelty Break-In's 

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The evenings are getting better with The Rewind Show and Jo Shannon. The Rock Sounds That Filled the Air Waves. Classic Solid Rock is here on Gold Star Oldies 

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 8:00 AM Morning Drive. 

Thursday Mornings with JP Mc Cartney  8:00 -11:00 AM Each hour One Beatle Single 45. , each hour specials. The Show is Three Hours Long. 

  • 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 9:00 PM

Monday evenings 9:00 PM The Rewind Jo Shannon Classic Solid Rock Encore Wednesday 9:00 PM 

   BROADCAST BULLETIN (Daily Updates) 

 

 

   MUSIC NEWS 

Song Information and Trivia

 

 

 

August 12, 1940

The Will Bradley Trio records “Down the Road Apiece,” a boogie‑woogie number that reaches #10 on the pop charts. The song is later revived by artists such as Amos Milburn, Chuck Berry, Manfred Mann, Jerry Lee Lewis, and the Rolling Stones. Its rhythmic feel inspires Henry Mancini’s “Baby Elephant Walk” for the 1962 film Hatari!.

 

August 13, 1952

Big Mama Thornton records “Hound Dog,” written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and scores a #1 R&B hit. A cleaned‑up lounge‑act version by Freddy Bell and the Bell Boys later influences Elvis Presley’s 1956 blockbuster rendition, which tops both the pop and R&B charts.

1971

Saxophonist King Curtis — known for hits like “Soul Twist” and for his prolific session work — is fatally stabbed outside his New York City home during a confrontation with two alleged drug dealers. Radio DJs across the country begin airing tributes almost immediately.

 

 

Birthdays Singers and Songwriter

1920 - Percy Mayfield

American rhythm and blues singer Percy Mayfield, known for the songs 'Please Send Me Someone to Love' and 'Hit the Road Jack', the latter being a song popularized by Ray Charles, (Charles recorded at least 15 of his songs). He died on 11 August 1984 age 63.

 

1937 - Roy Gaines
American guitarist, Roy Gaines. He was a backing musician in sessions with the Everly Brothers, the Supremes, Bobby Darin, Stevie Wonder, and Gladys Knight. Gaines co-wrote the song ‘No Use Crying’, which was recorded by both George Jones and Ray Charles. He died a day before his 84th birthday on 11 August 2021.

 

 

1929 - Buck Owens
Buck Owens, American singer and guitarist, who scored twenty number-one hits on the Billboard country music charts, and pioneered what has come to be called the Bakersfield sound’a reference to Bakersfield, California. Died March 25th 2006.

 

 

1927 - Porter Wagoner
Porter Wagoner, Country singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967, he introduced a then little known Dolly Parton on his long-running television show. Also known as Mr. Grand Ole Opry, Wagoner has scored over 80 US Country singles from 1954–1983. He died from lung cancer on October 28, 2007.

 

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1966 - The Beatles
The Beatles performed two shows at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois. This was the first stop on what would turn out to be The Beatles' final US tour. Support acts were the Remains, Bobby Hebb, Cyrkle, and the Ronettes.

 

 

1964 - The Beatles
The Beatles first film A Hard Day's Night opened in 500 American cinemas to rave reviews. Captured at the height of Beatlemania, the film blurred fiction with reality, with the band members playing themselves. A massive critical and commercial success, A Hard Day’s Night earned two Academy Award nominations and inspired countless films, TV shows, and, decades later, music videos.

 

 

History of Gold Star Internet Radio 

 Gold Star Oldies USA

  • Gold Star Oldies USA is a classic‑hits radio station built around the timeless music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. It focuses on feel‑good nostalgia, surf‑rock energy,  R& B , 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.

 

   DJ SPOTLIGHT   Dave Edwards 

      • Dave grew up in the 60s and lived through the 70s, giving him a deep personal connection to the music of the decade.

      • He produces and presents “That Seventies Sound” every week, now carried by stations around the world.

        Early Career (1970s–1980s)

        • Started in Hospital Radio in the mid‑1970s.

        • Helped found the Loughborough Hospitals Broadcasting Service (LHBS) in 1975, serving as Station Manager for several years.

        • Joined BBC Radio Leicester in 1976 as a Studio Assistant.

        • Became a commercial voice‑over talent for Radio Trent (Nottingham) and Mercia Sound (Coventry) during the 1980s.

        1990s–2000s

        • Produced and presented the Sunday Breakfast Show on Radio Fox in Leicester in the early 1990s.

        • Worked across both commercial and public radio in the UK and internationally.

        • Spent time broadcasting in Indonesia, expanding his global radio footprint.

        That Seventies Sound SHOW 500th NINE YEARS THIS SHOW HAS BEEN ON AIR

  • Social Media  :   Facebook and YouTube 

To Celebrate Dave Edwards 500th Show . The Special Show will air this Saturday 9:00 AM AND 10:00 CDST  (The painting is called Rock n Roll Heaven)

Visual Archive:

Happy Birthday

Rick Derringer  once the head singer for The McCoys , 

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