January 26th to February 1 st, 2020
This week's Spotlight Year, 1961, was the gateway to the Sixties. There were still many successful instrumental hits (for example, Sandy Nelson, Bert Kaempfert, Ferrante & Teicher, B. Bumble and The Stingers, etc.), lots of R&B/Soul records (such as Curtis Lee, The Jarmels, The Impressions, Ray Charles, and many more). It was also a year when pop singers continued to hit the charts, including Gene Pitney, Matt Monro, James Darren, Ricky Nelson, Roy Orbison, and others. It sure was an interesting year. If you'd like to check out every song I played, just go to the Listen page and scroll down to the Playlist.Next week on the show, I'll devote the entire 4th hour to the annual Tribute to The Day The Music Died, the horrific day when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper all died in a terrible winter storm plane crash. You'll hear news bulletins advising listeners of the tragic accident, interviews, tribute songs, and of course the great music of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.
Happy Birthday wishes go out this week to Bill Myers in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. I'd like to help you celebrate your birthday with all the show's listeners. Send the details 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 features the great R&B duo, James and Bobby Purify. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either I Take What I Want or I'm Your Puppet. I'll play the winner on next week's show.
The Top Five Countdown is from this week's Spotlight Year, 1961. One of the earliest Girl Groups reached the top with this week's Number One song. It's The Shirelles and Will You Love Me Tomorrow and it's playing at the Treasure Island Oldies Blog.
Click here for this week's Rock and Roll News Podcast.
Be sure to join me next week for the Day The Music Died Tribute. Have a good week.
Bye for now.
Michael
