This Week On Treasure Island Oldies - Week Of June 23rd, 2013

June 23rd, 2013 to June 29th, 2013

As the Irish Rovers sang, Wasn't That A Party! Our 17th Annual Summer Beach Party was a great success and a fun party with lots of great music, along with the sun, the surf, the sand, and oh yes, the seagulls. LOL Thanks for your great summer requests; it was a pleasure to play them on the show. And nobody got a sunburn! How fantastic is that. :-) 

Next week we conclude our June specials with our Annual Music of Canada Special, Live Sunday, June 30th and after on the Archive at the Listen page. There'll be great music featured throughout the show by artists and groups from across Canada, who made an impression locally and around the world. The special coincides with Canada Day, July 1st, when the country will be 156 years young. It would be my pleasure to have you listen to the Music of Canada special and while you're at it, drop by the Chat Room to extend your experience of the show. Click Chat on any page of the website and follow the instruction for logging into the chat room. Very soon you too can be one of the Nuts in the Hut here on The Island.

Happy Birthday wishes go out this week to Linda Guy in La Habra, California, my son David's partner, Jessica Vanditmars in Surrey, British Columbia. Our webmaster Eddy Fisher's brother, Barry Fisher in Toronto, Ontario is also celebrating a birthday, along with my nephew Tony Gize in Airdrie, Alberta, and Terry Dinsmore in Vancouver, British Columbia. If you have a birthday coming up, I invite you to let me know so that I can wish you Happy Birthday on the show and play Birthday by The Beatles for you. Send the details to birthdays@treasureislandoldies.com.

The Treasure Island Oldies Blog is celebrating summer and our Annual Summer Beach Party with one of the all-time greatest summer hits by The Lovin' Spoonful, Summer In The City. It's our Song Of The Week. Enjoy!

Voice Your Choice presents my friend from Montreal, Andy Kim. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Be My Baby or Rock Me Gently. While both songs were huge hits for Andy, I'll play the winner, assuming there isn't a tie, in the 3rd hour of next week's show.

Here's the Rock And Roll News for the week of June 23^rd

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Listen to the Top 5 Countdown from 1965

See you next week for our Music Of Canada Special.

Bye for now.

Michael

Andy Kim - Voice Your Choice

Andy Kim was born Androwis Jovakim December 5, 1952 in Montreal, Quebec. As a songwriter, Andy teamed up with Jeff Barry to co-write four out of the six hits for The Archies, including Sugar Sugar, a Number One song that remained at the top of the chart for one month and it also became a Gold record.

I first got to know Andy around 1970 when we were both still in Montreal and I was working at CFCF Radio, and we have remained friends ever since. He was a guest on my show a few years ago and we had a wonderful time reminiscing and I played his then-new single, I Forgot To Mention, which he co-produced with Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies.

It's a pleasure for me to have Andy Kim in the Voice Your Choice spotlight this week on Treasure Island Oldies. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice Page for either Be My Baby or Rock Me Gently.  I'll play the winner in the 3rd hour of next week's Annual Made In Canada Special.

The Lovin' Spoonful - Song Of The Week

The Lovin' Spoonful epitomized summer with a couple of their hits, Daydream and Summer In The City. As we celebrated the 17th Annual Summer Beach Party this week on Treasure Island Oldies, the Treasure Island Oldies Blog is pleased to play this summer smash.

Here are The Lovin' Spoonful with Summer In The City. It's our Song Of The Week.

Stay cool and enjoy!

Michael

This Week On Treasure Island Oldies - Week Of June 16th, 2013

June 16th, 2013 to June 22nd, 2013

Thank you for celebrating Dad with me during our Annual Father's Day Special on Treasure Island Oldies. It is always wonderful to honour Mothers and Fathers on their respective days. I enjoyed including your requests during the show as well. In case you missed the Live show, be sure to check out the Archive. And don't forget there are two more specials still to come . this month. Next week it's our 17th Annual Summer Beach Party. The sun, the surf, the sand and the greatest summer music just in time to begin the summer of 2013. Bring along your sunscreen and seagull repellent. LOL Then on June 30th it's our Annual Music Of Canada Special with the artists and groups from coast to coast across Canada who made their mark around the world.

I'm very pleased to welcome a new station to the Treasure Island Oldies Broadcast Partners Network. The legendary WKRN is back at www.WKNRKeener13.com and I am so pleased to be part of the station's line-up of shows. We'll be on every Friday starting at 8 pm. Over at QCCR-FM in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, we are non on twice a week, Saturday at 9 am and again Sunday at Midnight (Monday at 12 am). Be sure to check out these stations and let them know you are pleased they air Treasure Island Oldies.

Happy Birthday wishes go out this week to Harry in Dallas, Texas. If you have a birthday coming up, I invite you to let me know so that I can wish you Happy Birthday on the show and play Birthday by The Beatles for you. Send the details to birthdays@treasureislandoldies.com.

The Treasure Island Oldies Blog is playing the song that started off our Father's Day Special. It's the Godfather of Soul, James Brown from a Shindig TV show appearance with Papa's Got A Brand New Bag. It's our Song Of The Week. Enjoy!

Next week on Treasure Island Oldies, Voice Your Choice presents Brian Hyland with two of his great summer songs for your votes. Cast you vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Stay And Love Me All Summer or Sealed With A Kiss. I'll play the winner in the third hour of next week's show.

Here's the Rock And Roll News for the week of June 16^th

Rock And Roll News on YouTube
 

Listen to the Top 5 Countdown from 1963

See you next week here on the Island for the Summer Beach Party!

Bye for now.

Michael

Brian Hyland - Voice Your Choice

Brian Hyland was born in Queens, New York on November 12, 1943. He got an early start to his music career, as he had his own group, The Delphis, when he was just 12 years old. He and Del Shannon worked closely together in 1970 when they had a production company.

His first single catapulted him to the top of the charts in 1960 with the Number One song Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, which also became the first of two Gold Records. The second  was in 1970, Gypsy Woman, a remake of the Top Twenty song by The Impressions in 1961.

This week on Voice Your Choice we spotlight two summer songs by Brian Hyland. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Stay And Love Me All Summer or Sealed With A Kiss. I'll play the winning song  in Hour 3 of next week's show.

James Brown - Song Of The Week

The Treasure Island Oldies Blog is playing the song that started off the Father's Day Special on Treasure Island Oldies. In a clip from the TV show Shindig, here's the Godfather of Soul, James Brown with Papa's Got A Brand New Bag.

It's our Song Of The Week.

Enjoy!
Michael

This Week On Treasure Island Oldies - Week Of June 9th, 2013

June 9th, 2013 to June 15th, 2013

It was sad news to learn of the passing of the fantastic Marvin Johnny, the baritone lead vocalist of The Dells. He had such a distinctive voice and made such a great combination with the other lead singers in the group. It was wonderful to pay tribute to Marvin Junior by playing so many great songs by The Dells throughout this week's show. If you missed the Live show, be sure to listen to the Archive.I'd also like to thank for your many requests again on this week's show. It's always a pleasure hearing from you and to open up the door to you your great memories.

Over the coming three weeks, we've got a series of specials for your enjoyment. Next week is our b, followed the week of June 23 by the Annual Summer Beach Party. on June 30th it'll be our Annual Music of Canada Special. If you'd like me to play a specific song for you as part of one of these upcoming specials, be sure to let me know. Click the Requests button on any page of the website and I'll do my best to play it for you.

Happy Birthday wishes go out this week to long time listener Nancy Turnbull in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and to Michael Gee in Berkeley, California. If you have a birthday coming up, I invite you to let me know so that I can wish you Happy Birthday on the show and play Birthday by The Beatles for you. Send the details to birthdays@treasureislandolfies.com.

The Treasure Island Oldies Blog is paying tribute to the late Marvin Johnny of The Dells with a great live performance from 1972 on the TV show Soul. The entire performance includes Oh What A Night, Always Together, Stay In My Corner, It's All Up To You  and The Love We Had Stays In My Mind. It's over 28 minutes! It's our Song of the Week. R.I.P. Marvin.

Voice Your Choice presents one of the top vocal groups of the 1950s, The Platters. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Twilight Time or The Magic Touch. Bet it will be a lose race, with the winning song to be played in the 3rd hour of next week's show.

Here's the Rock And Roll News for the week on June 9th.

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Listen to the Top 5 Countdown from 1966

See you next week.

Bye for now.

Michael

The Platters - Voice Your Choice

The Platters were an R&B group formed in Los Angeles, California. The original lineup consisted of the amazing voice of Tony Williams on lead vocals, David Lynch (tenor), Paul Robi (baritone), Herb Reed (bass), and Zola Taylor. They initially recorded for Federal Records but met with success once they moved over to Mercury Records.

As the #1 vocal group of the 1950s, they had 70 songs hit the Billboard charts between 1955 and 1967, including 7 Top Ten hits and 5 Gold Records. With so many songs, it was difficult to select just two of them for this week's Voice Your Choice, but I did.

This week on Treasure Island Oldies, Voice Your Choice features The Platters with just two of their many hit records. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Twilight Time or The Magic Touch. The winning tune will get played in Hour 3 of next week's show.

The Dells - Song Of The Week

Treasure Island Oldies continues the tribute to the late Marvin Johnny, the incredible baritone lead singer with The Dells, on this week's show. The Treasure Island Oldies Blog is so pleased to bring you an extensive live performance by The Dells from the 1972 TV show Soul.

Included in this amazing showcase for the incredible talent of the entire group are their hits Oh What A Night, Always Together and Stay In My Corner, plus It's All Up To You and The Love We Had Stays In My Mind. Whoa! Its a stellar performance with a really tight backup orchestra.

Enjoy!

Marvin Junior, R.I.P.

The Dells' Marvin Junior Has Died At Age 77

The Dells singer Marvin Junior died on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from kidney and heart problems at his home in Harvey, Illinois, the New York Times reports. He was 77. Junior, who was once called "Iron Throat" by the Temptations' David Ruffin, helped form the doo-wop and R&B group as a high-schooler in Harvey in the early Fifties. His voice was massive and versatile, and held up strongly over his 57 years of performing.

Junior co-wrote the Dells' first hit, "Oh, What a Nite," with then-bandmate Johnny Funches. The 1956 track was reworked and released in 1969 as "Oh, What a Night," landing the Number One spot on the Billboard R&B chart and in the Top Ten on the pop chart. The group scored plenty of hits after that, including "Stay in My Corner," "I Touched a Dream," "Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation” and "The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind)."


Junior was born on January 31st, 1936, in Harold, Arkansas, though his family moved to Illinois when he was young. He is survived by his wife, Ruby; sons Marvin Jr., Shawn and Todd; daughters Faye Jones, Latanya and Toya Junior; brother Jack Dabon and 10 grandchildren.

The Dells reached a new generation in 1991 when they served as consultants and an inspiration behind Robert Townsend's film The Five Heartbeats, which followed a fictitious singing group. The group was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, but haven't performed since the 2009 death of bandmate Johnny Carter.

This Week On Treasure Island Oldies - Week of June 2nd, 2013

June 2nd, 2013 to June 8th, 2013

I'd like to thank everyone for the tremendous amount of feedback and comments regarding my John Lennon interview that I played on last week's show. I never expected so much response and I appreciate it. And on this week's show I was so pleased to premiere the new Julian Lennon single, Someday, from his forthcoming first new album in 15 years. Everything Changes, being released this week, will have a big splash launch June 14th in Los Angeles. I was invited to attend the by invitation only party. Unfortunately, I'm unable to attend. But I am grateful to Kiva at The Press House for sending Julian's single to me. I am very much looking forward to hearing the entire album. If you missed hearing it during the live show, be sure to check out the Archive at the Listen page.

Happy Birthday wishes go out to Paul Carter Jr. in Ellicott City, Maryland, a regular listener and contributor to the show with the weekly Music Link feature. If you have a birthday coming up, I invite you to let me know so that I can wish you Happy Birthday on the show and play Birthday by The Beatles for you. Send the details to birthdays@treasureislandoldies.com.

Our next special will happen in two weeks time. Be sure to join me June 16th for the Annual Father's Day Special. The following week, June 23rd, it's our Annual Summer Beach Party, followed on June 30th with our Annual Music Of Canada Special. Lots of specials with lots of great music for you. And of course, if you miss any of the Live shows, you can always enjoy hearing the Archives at the Listen page.

The Treasure Island Oldies Blog is playing the song I premièred this week on Treasure Island Oldies. It's Julian Lennon with his new single, Someday. It's our Song Of The Week. Enjoy!

Voice Your Choice turns to the television for this week's featured artist. Johnny Crawford played the role of Mark McCain, the son of Lucas McCain, played by Chuck Connors on The Rifleman. As a result of the popularity of the show, Johnny Crawford had a brief but successful recording career. This week we spotlight two of his charted hits. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Rumors or Patti Ann. I'll play the winning song in the 3rd hour of next week's show.

Here's the Rock and Roll News for the week of June 2nd.

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Listen to the Top 5 Countdown from 1964

See you next week.

Bye for now.

Michael

Johnny Crawford - Voice Your Choice

There have been many television stars over the years, including some who also became recording artists. Annette Funicello, Shelley Fabares, and Paul Peterson, are a few examples. Another is Johnny Crawford.  He was born on March 26, 1946 in Los Angeles, California. The teen pop singer/actor was also one of the original Mouseketeers on Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Club TV show.

He played Chuck Connors' son ("Mark McCain") on TV's The Rifleman, 1958-63. And during that period, he was signed by Bob Keane to his Del-Fi Records label and released several singles. This week on Treasure Island Oldies, Voice Your Choice spotlights two his those hits.

Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Rumors or Patti Ann. I'll play the winner in the 3rd hour of next week's show.

Julian Lennon - Song Of The Week

As you know, I played the new single Someday by Julian Lennon on this week's Treasure Island Oldies show. I'm very pleased to play the video for the song here at the Treasure Island Oldies Blog.

Here is Julian Lennon with the first single from his first new album in 15 years, Everything Changes, with Someday.

It's our Song of the Week.

Enjoy!

Michael