This Week on Treasure Island Oldies - Week of March 29th, 2015

March 29^th, 2015 to April 4, 2015

Here we are at the end of March and beginning of April. I have no idea where the time goes, but it’s sure speeding onward. And as we get closer to 18^th Anniversary Special of Treasure Island Oldies on Sunday, May 3^rd, we continue with both the Contest and the Specials. To enter the contest and be eligible to win the poster of your choice from TNJ Poster Creations, Click the Celebrate 18 logo. And as for Specials our next one is the Annual One Hit Wonders Special coming up next week, Sunday, April 5^th. You’ll be surprised at how many big records there were by artists that hit the charts one and only one time. Join me for this special as we continue to celebrate the 18^th Anniversary.

Happy Birthday wishes go out to my long-time friend and frequent visitor to the Chat Room, Frank Vandeven in Lillooet, British Columbia. Also best wishes to my good friend Red Robinson, who is included in many prestigious organizations including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. If your birthday is coming up soon, I’d like to know and wish you Happy Birthday on the show and also play Birthday by The Beatles to help you celebrate your special day. Send the details to birthdays@treasureislandoldies,com. 

I’d also like to wish a very Happy 33^rd Anniversary to Heather and Mike Dillon in 100 Mile House, British Columbia. I was pleased to play “their song”, Without Your Love by Roger Daltry. 

Treasure Island Oldies Blog is playing Sam and Dave in a concert performance from Oslo, Norway with Booker T & The MGs and members of the Bar-Kays. What a line-up! Hold On I’m Coming is our Song of the Week. Enjoy!

Voice Your Choice presents Donovan. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either  WearYour Love Like Heaven or Jennifer Juniper. I’ll play the winner on next week’s show.

Here’s the Rock and Roll News for the week of March 29^th

Listen to the Top 5 Countdown from 1957

Take care and have a great week. See you next week for our One Hit Wonders Special.

Bye for now.

Michael

Sam And Dave - Hold On I'm Coming - Song of the Week

I played Sam and Dave on this week's Treasure Island Oldies Show. Knowing how good they were, I cam up with this great live concert clip for you here at the Treasure Island Oldies Blog.

Sam And Dave appeared in concert in Europe with Booker T and The MGs and members of the Bar-Kays. Here they are in concert in Oslo, Norway on April 7, 1967, performing Hold On I'm Coming. It's our Song of the Week.

Enjoy!
Michael

Donovan - Voice Your Choice

He was born Donovan Leitch on April 10, 1946 in Glasgow, Scotland. While being raised in London, England, Donovan soon became involved in music. He became a singer, songwriter and guitarist in the Rock-Pop-Folk style. After having three mid-chart hits, he scored his first number one record with Sunshine Superman in 1966.

He appeared on the Top 100 charts a total of 17 times between 1965 and 1973, scoring 4 Top Ten hits and a Gold Record.

Treasure Island Oldies presents b in the spotlight for Voice Your Choice. Cast Your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Wear Your Love Like Heaven or Jennifer Juniper.

I'll play the winner next week on the show.

This Week on Treasure Island Oldies - Week of March 23rd, 2015

March 22^nd, 2015 to March 28^th, 2015

I always enjoy letting you know about a new album from what I refer to as our “Heritage” artists, and I am so pleased to let you know that Ringo Starr will release a brand new album, Postcards From Paradise, On March 31^st. And I was glad to play the title song on the show. What’s so cool about this new song from Ringo are the number of references in the lyrics to songs written or recorded by The Beatles and Ringo as a solo artist. I counted 25 tunes mentioned! Very cool. If you missed hearing the Live show, be sure to go to the Listen page and click Archives. You’ll be able to hear Postcards From Paradise during the 2^nd hour of the show. I’m also going to play it at the Treasure Island Oldies Blog. Postcards From Paradise is our Song of the Week. Enjoy!

Congratulations to Paul Carter, Jr. in Ellicott City, Maryland, the March winner of the Treasure Island Oldies 18^th Anniversary Contest. He chose as his prize, courtesy of TNJ Poster Creations, the Treasure Island Oldies Tribute Poster, created by TNJ Poster Creations. More winners to come so be sure to enter the contest. Click the Celebrate 18 logo for full details. No purchase necessary. The next winner will be announced on the show in April. Good Luck!

Happy Birthday, in fact Happy 65^th Birthday wishes go out to Tom Locke, my good friend and creator of our weekly Moment In Time feature. Tom’s turning 65 and had a great celebration at a fun dinner and show club, The Giggle Dam, in Port Coquitlam, BC which I was so pleased to attend. What a fun night with great entertainment and delicious food. All the best to you Tom! If your birthday is coming up, be sure to let me know so that I celebrate your special day with you on the show. Send the details to birthdays@treasureislandoldies.com and I’ll play Birthday by The Beatles for you on the show and well ad wish you all the best for your birthday.

Voice Your Choice features Connie Francis, pop music’s Number One female singer from the late ‘50s to the mid-60s. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Who’s Sorry Now or Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool. I’ll play the winner on next week’s show.

Here’s the Rock and Roll News for the week of March 23^rd

Listen to the Top 5 Countdown from 1963

Have a great week and once again Congratulations to Paul Carter, Jr., the March winner of the 18^th Anniversary Contest.

Bye for now.

Michael

Connie Francis - Voice Your Choice

Connie Francis was born Concetta Rosa Franconero on December 12, 1938 in Newark, New Jersey. Apart from having a staggeringly successful recording career, she also appeared in several motion pictures including Where The Boys Are, Follow The Boys, Looking For Love, and When The Boys Meet The Girls.

Between 1957 and 1969, she appeared a stunning 56 times on the Billboard charts; achieved 16 Top Ten hits, plus 8 Gold Records, quite a feat for anyone! In fact, Connie is the #1 pop female singer from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s.

And this week on Treasure Island Oldies, Voice Your Choice presents Connie Francis. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Who's Sorry Now or Everybody's Somebody's Fool. I'll play the winning song on next week's show.

Brand New Ringo Starr - Postcards From Paradise - Song of the Week

Here's the title song of the brand new album by Ringo Starr, Postcards From Paradise. The album will be released March 31st.

I'm pleased to play it for you here at the Treasure Island Oldies Blog. and it's our Song of the Week.

Enjoy!



Rock on Ringo!

Michael

This Week on Treasure Island Oldies - Week of March 16th, 2015

March 15^th, 2015 to March 21^st, 2015

Isn’t it amazing how many people’s names were part of song titles. I had more than 4 hours of Name songs and had to narrow it down to a playlist that would fit within 4 hours. Check out every song I played on The Name Game Special by clicking the Listen page then Playlist. And I’d like to thank you for your requests via email, the Treasure Island Oldies Listener Line and also my Facebook page. The 18 Specials, in celebration of the 18^th Anniversary of Treasure Island Oldies continues next month with the One Hit Wonders Special, Live Sunday, April 5^th and then on the Archive.

Speaking of the 18^th Anniversary, the next draw for the Contest will be on March 29^th. Be sure to enter today and for full details click on the Celebrate 18 logo. Who knows, I may draw your name and you’ll win the poster of your choice from our good friends at TNJ Poster Creations. Good luck!

Happy Birthday wishes go out to long time listener, good friend and the fellow who brings you Rick’s Rare Rock & Roll Relic every week, Rick Canode in Madison, Wisconsin, and also to Rick’s mom, Lucille, who turned 91 years young! In addition Happy Birthday to Joel Drucker in Randolph, New Jersey. If your birthday is coming up, be sure to let me know. Send the details to birthdays@treasureislandoldies.com and I’ll send my best wishes to you on the air and also play Birthday by The Beatles.

The Treasure Island Oldies Blog is playing Kenny Rogers and the First Edition and a song written by Mel Tillis. It’s Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town and it’s our Song of the Week. Enjoy!

Voice Your Choice spotlights the great instrumental combo, Ramsey Lewis Trio. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page foreither The “In” Crowd or Wade In The Water. I’ll play the winner on next week’s show.

Here’s the Rock and Roll News for the week of March 16^th

Listen to the Top 5 Countdown from 1967

That’s a wrap for this week but remember to enter the 18^th Anniversary Contest today. I’ll announce the next winner on the show on March 29.

Have a great week.

Bye for now.

Michael