This Week on Treasure Island Oldies - Week of November 3rd, 2019

November 3^rd to 9^th, 2019

Thanks for joining me for the 7 hour extended special on Halloween. It's rare that I am able to bring you a Halloween special on the actual day. And this year I was pleased to play the 1938 original broadcast of War Of The Worlds by the Mercury Theatre On The Air, featuring Orson Wells. It was also great to hear once again the Jeff Wayne musical adaptation of War Of The Worlds, narrated by Richard Burton and featuring Justin Hayward, David Essex, Julie Covington, Phil Lynott and Chris Thompson. Finally, we wrapped up with a replay of this year's Halloween Spooktacular. What a night it was!

As many places turned back the clocks by one hour, I was pleased to play some very "timely tunes" on the show. It was great to hear Turn Back The Hands Of Time, No Time, What Time Is It, Time Won't Let Me, and so many others. Find out the complete selection of songs I played by going to the Listen page and scrolling down to this week's Playlist.

It's Birthday time! Sending out Happy Birthday wishes to Heather Dillon, 100 Mile House, British Columbia; California Barb; Andy Desilets in Ottawa, Ontario; Dana Van deen in Florida; and also to Tim Sykes in Cambridge, Ontario. Extra special wishes go to Tim, who is now back home recuperating from surgery. Feel better soon, Tim! Is your birthday coming up soon? If it is, I'd like to help you celebrate it on the show. Send the month and date to birthdays@treasureislandoldies.com. I'll wish you Happy Birthday on the air and also play Birthday by The Beatles for you.

Next week on Treasure Island Oldies, Voice Your Choice presents Herman's Hermits, one of the most successful groups from the British Music Invasion. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Leaning On A Lamp Post or Listen People. I'll play the winner next week.

The Top Five Countdown is from 1961 and it included some great classics. In the Number One spot is by Jimmy Dean. Big Bad John is playing at the Treasure Island Oldies Blog.

Click here for this week's Rock and Roll News Podcast.

Join me next week for another four hours of great music on The Island.

Bye for now.
Michael