August 29, 2011

Last week was not a good one in music. We lost two of the best songwriters of the Rock era. Jerry Leiber's lyrics and Mike Stoller's melodies gave Rock~N~Roll some of it's greatest memories. From Hound Dog and the unique songs of The Coasters through The Drifters and Ben E Kings' classic Stand By Me they helped create the music that became part of the very fabric of our lives.


Jerry Leiber
















Nick Ashford, along with his wife and co-writer Valerie Simpson, gave us so many great Soul Music songs. It seemed they could "Reach Out And Touch" the things we were feeling. The things we wished we could say.



Nick Ashford

















We'll devote about a quarter of this weeks show to the music these two men gave us.
It just seems right.

Thank you, gentlemen. You truly touched the lives of millions of people.


And I didn't forget, I just didn't know.

Happy Birthday, Paul Craver - August 30th
Happy Birthday, Dino Fair of Sea Cruz - September 2

August 22, 2011 Soul Ballads II

Thank you for the nice remarks on FB and the emails regarding Soul Ballads Part I. I put it all together but FNST's listeners deserve the real kudos and credit for selecting the songs. To those who decided to go "on air" a special "thank you". It made the show that much better.

This week is Part II of Soul Ballads. It features some lesser known songs and that's what FNST is really all about. We never had a desire to be a "Top 40 Soul Oldies" station. We've always strived to play the good schtuff and not limit ourselves. I hope this show does justice to that idea and y'all enjoy the music. By the way, there's also a birthday artists segment and the once a month Elvis song. (I do try to make everybody happy)

Next week it's back to normal shows and a bunch of "new" music. Oh, and a lot of birthday artists.

Have a great week, take care of yourselves and each other.

August 15, 2011

SOUL BALLADS Part I:

This week's show is about a slow groove and the house parties of yesteryear.

We're turning back the clock and playing the songs that would be on the record player as the night came to an end. FNST's facebook friends helped put this show together. They suggested tunes and I tried to make the whole thing flow. Hopefully, I did justice to their requests and a few of my selections as well.

Next week is Part II. There are so many great ballads and two hours wasn't enough time to get them all in. We'll hear artists our listeners suggested as well as songs that, maybe, should have been hits and just didn't make it, for whatever reason.

Enjoy the program and have a great week!

August 8 2011

There's not a lot to say about this show. We have our birthday artists, a Joss Stone cut from her brand new album, there's a double shot of Jackie Wilson and a song by The Firestones.

Say what? You've never heard of The Firestones? Well, that's not real surprising. How about The Falcons? The Falcons recorded two sides as The Firestones way back in 1969. I'm playing one of the cuts on the show and I'll add the second one after the two "Soul Ballad" shows. They're pretty good songs and deserved more air play than they got "back in the day".

We have an Etta James song, something other than "At Last" or "Tell Mama", 100 Proof Aged In Soul, Joe Tex, The Tempts and I don't know what all........I'm old, the mind doesn't retain everything LOL.

Have a great week and remember, take care of yourselves and each other.