Yes, I know I'm early but there's lots going on, here. I'm trying to get rid of more stuff on Ebay, Craig's List, etc. and rebuild my vinyl cutter so I can actually get back to making signs.
This week's show is sort of special. First off there are two wedding anniversaries on the 5th of July. Duke and Shirley Williams celebrate 30 years and my parents would have partied for their 69th. So for Duke and Shirley there's a song by 'retha and George Benson plus for my mom and dad, The Mills Brothers. Let me tell you, those men wrote the book on group harmonies.
On July 6th, our friend Dan Wolfe (guitar player for Class Act featuring Rita) has to have a bit of surgery. He's had a rough go of it, the past couple of months, but this will be the start of feeling a lot better. I'm sure he'd appreciate hearing from you, through here or on FNST Radio's facebook page.
Enjoy the show and keep those cards and letters coming.
PD
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
June 28, 2010
I like this show! As we head into the "summer" holiday, in the US, there's beach music and soul. There's some interesting R&B 101 and even a couple of new tunes.
What helps, even more, is having listeners comment and send emails. It's taking far longer than I ever thought it would, but the listener base is growing. This past week FNST even made an inroad to New Zealand. Hi Jay, welcome to our corner of the universe.
As someone, who shall remain nameless, once said. "If you like us, tell your friends about us. If you don't like us, keep your mouth shut and let your friends find out for themselves." ROFL. Anyway, thanks to all of you who are spreading the word.
This week is Paul Williams, of The Temptations, birthday so there are a couple of tunes featuring the original lead voice of the Tempts and a great lead cut by Flo Ballard with The Supremes.
I think you'll like the rest of the show, as well.
In the meantime, I'd ask you to pray, just a little, for the people and environment being destroyed by corporate greed in the Gulf as well as those millions of people who have lost their unemployment benefits due to politics and positioning for the November elections. With 1 job available for every 6 people who are looking, it seems to me we should be thinking about how to keep a roof over people's heads and food on the table not grandstanding for the 24/7 news cycles. Just one man's opinion but I do vote.
Have a great week and a safe holiday.
PD
What helps, even more, is having listeners comment and send emails. It's taking far longer than I ever thought it would, but the listener base is growing. This past week FNST even made an inroad to New Zealand. Hi Jay, welcome to our corner of the universe.
As someone, who shall remain nameless, once said. "If you like us, tell your friends about us. If you don't like us, keep your mouth shut and let your friends find out for themselves." ROFL. Anyway, thanks to all of you who are spreading the word.
This week is Paul Williams, of The Temptations, birthday so there are a couple of tunes featuring the original lead voice of the Tempts and a great lead cut by Flo Ballard with The Supremes.
I think you'll like the rest of the show, as well.
In the meantime, I'd ask you to pray, just a little, for the people and environment being destroyed by corporate greed in the Gulf as well as those millions of people who have lost their unemployment benefits due to politics and positioning for the November elections. With 1 job available for every 6 people who are looking, it seems to me we should be thinking about how to keep a roof over people's heads and food on the table not grandstanding for the 24/7 news cycles. Just one man's opinion but I do vote.
Have a great week and a safe holiday.
PD
Thursday, June 17, 2010
June 21. 2010
Do I remember what this show is about? (this is what happens when you're doing 4 weeks at a time, birthdays, new music, bad puns, etc.)
Oh yeah! R&B 101 is in session for a couple of artists, The Dells and Eddie Floyd.
Anybody remember "Hey Leroy!" ? The cat's name is Jimmy Castor and what I didn't know is he'd been around for years. He's actually a sax player and did a great "breathy" solo on a song called "Rinky Dink". Pretty cool, huh?
There's my tribute to one of the all time dumba** military ventures. A bit of information on The Falcons and new tunes by Garland Green and British singer Ruby Turner.
Of course we'll visit the beach and a few other stops. All in all, I enjoyed putting the show together and I hope y'all like the 2 hours.
Has anybody else been trapped by the thing going on in the Gulf of Mexico? Try as I might, I can't stop watching. I'm angry. At BP for their endless lies and bad prep work but also at the people within the United States government who didn't do the job they were paid to do.
The news has been about the states along the Gulf but what about all the other countries exposed to this mess? I'm not sure we'll ever see the environment back as it was. Not in my lifetime, for sure. It's a fine mess we're leaving for our children and grandchildren.
We're getting close to the 4th of July long weekend. If you're going to be traveling, please be careful and stay safe.
Until next week. Take care of yourselves.................and each other.
PD
Oh yeah! R&B 101 is in session for a couple of artists, The Dells and Eddie Floyd.
Anybody remember "Hey Leroy!" ? The cat's name is Jimmy Castor and what I didn't know is he'd been around for years. He's actually a sax player and did a great "breathy" solo on a song called "Rinky Dink". Pretty cool, huh?
There's my tribute to one of the all time dumba** military ventures. A bit of information on The Falcons and new tunes by Garland Green and British singer Ruby Turner.
Of course we'll visit the beach and a few other stops. All in all, I enjoyed putting the show together and I hope y'all like the 2 hours.
Has anybody else been trapped by the thing going on in the Gulf of Mexico? Try as I might, I can't stop watching. I'm angry. At BP for their endless lies and bad prep work but also at the people within the United States government who didn't do the job they were paid to do.
The news has been about the states along the Gulf but what about all the other countries exposed to this mess? I'm not sure we'll ever see the environment back as it was. Not in my lifetime, for sure. It's a fine mess we're leaving for our children and grandchildren.
We're getting close to the 4th of July long weekend. If you're going to be traveling, please be careful and stay safe.
Until next week. Take care of yourselves.................and each other.
PD
Friday, June 11, 2010
June 14 2010
Marvin Isley (August 18, 1953 – June 6, 2010)
Not the greatest way to start another entry for FNST Radio.
Loss seems to come in like a wave and this year it's been a big one.
Last week's show provoked a lot of comment and I have to say it was nice actually getting notes from listeners. I listened to the show, not something I normally do, and was damn near blown away. If I could do that well every week I'd start trying to land a real radio job! Of course finding a program director who'd let me play all this stuff would be difficult. I can hear it now.
"What are you doing? That's not commercial! How are we going to sell air time with this?"
FNST Radio isn't commercial. We don't have to answer to sponsors or chart companies. Our responsibility is to present great music in a format that allows the listener to enjoy the songs.
If my input about the artists and some personal memories can add to someone's understanding and pleasure that's even better.
Enjoy this week's show with The O'Jays, Gladys Knight, CWB, The Magnificent Men, Rhonda McDaniel and many more. It's what we're all about.
PD
Not the greatest way to start another entry for FNST Radio.
Loss seems to come in like a wave and this year it's been a big one.
Last week's show provoked a lot of comment and I have to say it was nice actually getting notes from listeners. I listened to the show, not something I normally do, and was damn near blown away. If I could do that well every week I'd start trying to land a real radio job! Of course finding a program director who'd let me play all this stuff would be difficult. I can hear it now.
"What are you doing? That's not commercial! How are we going to sell air time with this?"
FNST Radio isn't commercial. We don't have to answer to sponsors or chart companies. Our responsibility is to present great music in a format that allows the listener to enjoy the songs.
If my input about the artists and some personal memories can add to someone's understanding and pleasure that's even better.
Enjoy this week's show with The O'Jays, Gladys Knight, CWB, The Magnificent Men, Rhonda McDaniel and many more. It's what we're all about.
PD
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
June 7, 2010
I'm early! The show is done and it's kinda heavy on the music of the Windy City.
Understandable, since this is Jackie Wilson's birthday week and he was always one of my favorite singers. (stick around to the end of the show and listen to the closing) The man's range was simply unbelievable.
Congratulations to our friend, Rhonda McDaniel, for hitting #1 on the Cashbox Beach Music charts on May 31st. I had a feeling "Touching In The Dark" was gonna be a smash the first time I heard it.
Meanwhile, Craig Woolard's "Your Love Is Amazing" is at #6 and still climbing.
I think you'll like the music and I hope we get you dancin' and boppin' in the chair.
Understandable, since this is Jackie Wilson's birthday week and he was always one of my favorite singers. (stick around to the end of the show and listen to the closing) The man's range was simply unbelievable.
Congratulations to our friend, Rhonda McDaniel, for hitting #1 on the Cashbox Beach Music charts on May 31st. I had a feeling "Touching In The Dark" was gonna be a smash the first time I heard it.
Meanwhile, Craig Woolard's "Your Love Is Amazing" is at #6 and still climbing.
I think you'll like the music and I hope we get you dancin' and boppin' in the chair.
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