It's the Mixter Himself Mickey Bo, 

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

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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

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Song Information and Trivia

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Birthdays Singers and Songwriters:

  • Folks born on this day were Joe Harnell (“Fly Me to the Moon”) in 1924

    Country singer/songwriter Hank Cochrane in 1935

    Windsor-born Garth Hudson of The Band (“Chest Fever”) in 1937

    Doris Coley Kenner Jackson of the Shirelles in 1941

    Jim Capaldi of Traffic in 1944

    Andrew Gold (“Lonely Boy”) in 1951.

  • Those who we have lost but not forgotten

  • Brian Cole of the Association (“Along Comes Mary”) in 1972

    Legendary Funk Brothers bassist James Jamerson in 1983

    Sam the Sham bassist David Martin in 1987

    Ron Townson of the 5th Dimension in 2001

    Rockabilly musician/singer Billy Lee Riley (“Red Hot”) .. Jimmy Jones (“Handy Man”) in 2012

    Orlons lead singer Rosetta Hightower (“Wah-Watusi”) in 2014

    Songwriter Ken Lewis (“Can't You Hear My Heartbeat”) in 2015

    Carmen Romano of the Elegants (“Little Star”) in 2016

    Detroit-born composer Daniel Licht (Children of the Corn, Dexter) in 2017

    Steve Holland of Molly Hatchet in 2020

    Ray Majors, British rock guitarist (Mott the Hoople, 1975-76; British Lions, 1977-78) in 2022 See

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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 

    • 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

      • 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.

       

  • Social Media  :   Facebook and YouTube 

Present Show That Seventies Show 

Visual Archive:

Happy Birthday Paul Anka 

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