June 19th, 2026
Celebrate Juneteenth
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Join Dave Edwards, veteran broadcaster and host of the internationally syndicated show That Seventies Sound, every Saturday 9:00 AM with a replay at 11:00 PM. His show brings the stories, memories, and music that defined the decade.
Kick off your weekend with Mickey Bo’s Rock ’n Roll Revue every Friday at 9: 00 PM, with an encore Sunday at 10:00 PM. Mickey Bo is a long‑time radio personality known for his high‑energy mix of early rock ’n’ roll, doo‑wop, and rare classics.
The Jamies — Summertime, Summertime (1958)
Jerry Keller — Here Comes Summer (1959)
Sly & The Family Stone — Hot Fun In The Summertime (1969)
Gary U.S. Bonds — School Is Out (1961)
The Danleers — One Summer Night (1958)
The Valentines — Summer Love (1954)
The Drifters — Under The Boardwalk (1964)
The Lovin’ Spoonful — Summer In The City (1966)
Chad & Jeremy — A Summer Song (1964)
Susan Lim & The Crescendos — In The Good Old Summertime (1963)
Sam Cooke — Summertime (1957)
The Rivieras — California Sun (1964)
The Beach Boys — The Warmth Of The Sun (1964)
Eddie Cochran — Summertime Blues (1958)
The Royalettes — Blue Summer (1963)
Carole King — It Might As Well Rain Until September (1962)
The Happenings — See You In September (1966)
The Videls — Now That Summer Is Here (1960)
Ruby & The Romantics — My Summer Love (1963)
The Safaris — Summer Nights (1960)
King Curtis — Beach Party (1962)
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.
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Their studio group work (with Hal Blaine, Larry Knechtel, Tommy Tedesco) formed the backbone of Dunhill’s sound.
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Sloan wrote “Eve of Destruction”, giving Dunhill its first #1 hit in 1965.
3. Breakout Success
Dunhill’s early catalog exploded with hits:
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Barry McGuire – “Eve of Destruction”
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The Mamas & The Papas (“California Dreamin’,” “Monday, Monday”)
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The Grass Roots
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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.
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ABC continued releasing Dunhill-branded records until 1975.
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After 1975, artists were absorbed into ABC’s main roster.
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Pop Albums Turning 60 in June 2026
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- 1. The Cyrkle — Red Rubber Ball
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Release date: June 30, 1966
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Type: Debut pop LP
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Why it matters: Bright, clean AM‑radio pop; includes the Paul Simon–co‑written hit “Red Rubber Ball.”
Broadcast Bulletin (Daily Updates)
June 19, 1957 — Jerry Lee Lewis appears on the music charts for the first time with "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On." It reaches #3 pop and is a crossover smash, topping the Rhythm & Blues and Country & Western charts.
June 20, 1972 — The wooden Tallahatchie Bridge (immortalized in Bobby Gentry's "Ode To Billie Joe") collapses in the nearly deserted Mississippi delta town of Money after vandals set fire to it. The structure presumably joins Billy Joe McAllister in the muddy river below. It is later rebuilt.
June 21, 1948 — Columbia introduces the long-playing (LP), 12 inch, 33⅓ r.p.m. unbreakable vinyl record with microgrooves — extending the playing time per side to 23 minutes and allowing several songs per side. Previously, record albums had consisted of several wide-grooved 10- or 12-inch 78 r.p.m. discs of brittle shellac, each side lasting only about 3 minutes .
1955 — Sun Records releases Johnny Cash's first single, "Hey, Porter!" b/w "Cry! Cry! Cry!" It peaks at #14 on Billboard's Country & Western chart, but the next year he reaches the pop chart for the first of 45 times with "I Walk The Line."
1958 — Bobby Darin records his first hit, "Splish Splash" with lyrics co-written with New York disc jockey Murray "the K" Kaufman and music by Kaufman's mother, a former Vaudeville piano player who had suggested the song's topic.
1966 — After a North American tour, the Rolling Stones file a $4.9 million lawsuit against 14 New York hotels for banning them, claiming that the prohibition against them hurt their reputation and violated New York's Civil Rights law.
June 22, 1981 — Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to the New York City murder of John Lennon and is sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.
June 23, 1954 — "Sh-boom" by the Chords begins its successful music chart run. Although the version by Canada's Crew-Cuts reaches #1 on the pop survey for seven weeks later that summer, the Chords' rendition is a #2 R&B hit, a crossover #5 pop hit, and an oldies classic (enshrined in the Grammy Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), making it one of the few R&B records to surpass its white cover in all-time sales. It is the group's only hit record.
1963 — "From Me To You" by Del Shannon appears on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, the first John Lennon-Paul McCartney composition to chart in the United States. It reaches #77.
June 24, 1966 — The final Beatles world tour begins in Munich, Germany.
June 25, 1969 — Sly & The Family Stone record "Hot Fun In The Summertime." It reaches #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and #3 R&B later that summer.
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
Early Beatles News
1967 - Paul McCartney
Having admitted to taking LSD four times during an interview with Life Magazine, Beatle Paul McCartney told The Daily Mirror that he didn't regret that he'd spoken out and hoped that his fans would understand.
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