Week of April 5th to April 11th, 2009The Chat Room was packed again this week with the regular Nuts in the Hut, but also we were pleased to welcome Mike and Maureen from Berkeley, California. You will recall from last week's show update that they had sent a wonderful email to me. So it was a nice surprise to have them drop into the Chat Room for a visit. Mike even requested a song for next week's show. I invite you to become part of the Chat Room during the live show, Sundays from 6 to 10 pm Pacific time. Your listening experience of the show will be enhanced. It is a bit odd the first time you hear a song on the show and say to yourself, "ooo great song! Haven't heard that in years." Well not only will you think that, but others in the Chat Room will type in the same response simultaneously. Of course, the music memories bring up other memories that get shared too, such as our favourite diners/restaurants back then, the car you were driving when you heard a particular song for the first time on the car radio. It just rivets you back to the moment. The Chat Room shares those great memories. There are many regulars who have been in the Chat Room every week for many years. They often say that Sunday nights would never be the same if Treasure Island Oldies was not on the air live and if it wasn't possible to visit with friends every week in the Chat Room. It's an interesting experience I am sure you'll enjoy. Click Chat on the Menu and please follow the instructions carefully in order to easily read and type your part of the conversation. You too can become a Nut in the Hut.
I mentioned I received a request for a song on next week's show. Mike in Berkeley, California would like me to play Kick That Little Foot Sally Ann by Round Robin. That's a great One Hit Wonder and next week is our Annual One Hit Wonder Special. If you have a song you'd like to hear on the show, click Requests on any page of the website or pick up the phone and call our 24/7 Request Line at 206-203-4678. Leave your voicemail message with your name, city and country plus the name of the song and artist you'd like to hear. I'll play back your voicemail message and your song request. Look forward to hearing from you.
Nice to hear from regular listener and frequent Chat Room visitor Sam Tellerico in New York State. In his email he said he really appreciated the wonderful selections played on the 50 Plus Special with lots of lost songs. In closing, he said "Keep up the great work--your listeners really enjoy the effort you put into "Treasure Island Oldies". Thanks very much, Sam.
To get you in the mood for our One Hit Wonders Special next week, our Song of the Week at the Treasure Island Oldies Blog is Resurrection Shuffle by Ashton, Gardner and Dyke. Enjoy!
Voice Your Choice this week features Frank Ifield who was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, and raised New South Wales, Australia. We have two of his hits for your votes this week: I Remember You and Lovesick Blues. Cast your vote for the song you'd like me to play. Click Voice Your Choice on any page of the website and make your selection. We'll play the winner in Hour 3 of next week's show.
I look forward to you adding your photo to the Listener Gallery. Show the world you're a true "Islander". Send your photo, name, city and province or state and country to michael@treasureislandoldies.com
I am still looking for your input as to whether we should bring back the Listener Map. Let me know, send an email to map@treasureislandoldies.com Thanks, I look forward to hearing from you.
If you missed the live show, you can enjoy the Archive of April 5, 2009; just click the Listen button on the Menu. Be sure to check out the Playlist to see all the songs we played on the show.
Have a good week.
Michael
