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Old Time Rock n Roll is the largest oldies podcast in the world today. Over 2.3 million listeners have enjoyed the huge library of tunes. Host Lee Douglas uses his personal 120,000 song library to spin the classics,as well as the obscure songs of the 50's,60's and early 70's. Whether its doo wop, rockabilly, Rythym and Blues or pop, Old Time Rock n Roll has it all. Listen and be transported back to a time when the biggest problem we had was getting a date for Saturday night.
Amazing renditions of spectacular hit songs you may not think your favorite 50's and 60's singers actually recorded plus amazing songs that you won't be able to guess what super stars are actually singing. So listen to amazing music and put on your trivia caps and see how many you can guess. A Challenge to keep you busy in these days of uncertainty.
The fabulous songs by those fabulous singers who graced the air waves in the 50's. This month The C's.
Travel back in time to the 1950's and hear what was on the radio in the Urban centers across the country. A lot of records and great artists bypassed the white teens on the normal pop radio stations and their only recourse was to find the urban black stations in their area ,
The musical career of Phil Spector. No may=tter what you think of him his genius and ability to produce hit records was legendary.
The back story of one of the most popular and prolific record labels in early rock n roll music history
What was the first Rock n Roll Song? Everyone has an opinion. Can there even be a first Rock n Roll song ? Musicologists say yes but not all agree on the song. Lee has an answer "There ain't no such animal." Twice before he has done shows on this topic. This week adding new material he brings that controversy back. Again Lee proves his point that Rock was Evolution not Revolution.
We set the server on auto so know one including the DJ knows what songs are coming up. This week we set the server on G,
The top hits of these two years as requested by listener Phyllis Horowitz. Two hours of only the top, the cream of the crop.
How many heart hit songs can you remember from the 50's and 60's? Can you remember at least 45 ? We can and do play them tonight.
The greatest singers of songs that never had more than that one hit and yet are fondly remembered today. And their follow ups that may have been just as good but never made it on the charts.
The 50's and 60's come alive again with this treasure trove of all things that people desire, from Diamonds and Pearls to Gold to the all powerful Dollar Bill.
Our Annual salute to all things that go bump in the night. Some of the best in Halloweens songs.
The Fifties and 60's come alive with two shorter length shows from many years ago Back to Back. As requested by our listeners.
In honor of Old Time Rock n Roll's 13th anniversary and the start of year 14, Lee invites listeners to call in, request songs, or ask questions or make suggestions. Then Lee presents his personal favorite top 25 songs. You will definitely be surprised by these choices all in In this expanded edition of Old Time Rock n Roll.
When Elvis began touring in the 1970's he packed his show with newer songs made famous by other singers, essentially ignoring most of his hit singles and more popular album cuts and never revisiting them. Only a few of his hits remained in his show, most in a quick medley but the hits that made him a real superstar were forever forgotten in his shows. Tonight Lee and Elvis Tribute artist Peter Alden present and discuss their choices for hit songs Elvis should have put in his shows. These are the songs Elvis forgot.
The Story of Bill Haley as told by his son Bill Haley Jr. author and musician bringing the sad and tumultuous life of the first superstar of the Rock n Roll era.
In this special Listener's Choice show Zach Nadel Challenges Lee to have , find and play some rare covers of famous songs. Does Lee have them all or does he finally go down in defeat?
Once in a while we take a break from our themed shows and just play a random selection of songs. A perfect blend of 50's and early 60's hits from artists like Bobby Darin, Bill Haley, Carl Perkins, Connie Francis and a host of your favorites,
A month full of musical history as we explore the happenings in 50's and 60's rock n roll during the month of September. Important dates, birthdays, deaths anything important in our music during the month of September this week on Old Time Rock n Roll/
The final episode of our summer series detailing the top hits in New York City for the week of August 27th 1962
Our summer series continues with the top 40 hits that were popular in New York City 61 years ago.
On July 20, 1969 three brave astronauts did the impossible, they traveled to and landed on the moon. Tonight, thanks to the generosity of Bruce Stein this Listener's Choice show takes us through 20 years of songs about the moon.
Bi-annual call in show. Ask questions pertaining to the music of the 50's and 60's and Old Time Rock n Roll's weekly podcasts. No music on this show.
Whats on the menu tonight; the best Jimmy and John songs and singers of the 1950's and 1960's, This is a Listener's choice show Thanks to Phyllis Horowitz.
It's the Billy Bob Show starring Billy Bob. Not this time, this Listeners Choice show from Listener Phyllis Horowitz centers around the superstar singers and songs that have been blessed with the name or title; Bill, Billy or Bob and Bobby.
This month instead of Roulette, Lee presents some selected favorites from the 50's and 60's. A really great mix of what you like from OTRNR.
A look at the artists that truly sounded like Elvis and because of that never made a splash in the music business. add some true Elvis recordings make for a great two hours
Sounds like a horror story, and to many listeners it is. This is our salute to the workers of the world
A triple play today playing the classic and not so well remembered Doll and Dolly songs, An interview from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee about the incredible 50's and 60's musical stage show "Dreamland Drive-In" now in its 13th year at Dollywood, and a special look at Dolly Parton's early career at Monument Records when they tried to package Dolly as a Rock n Roll/pop singer.
The beleaguered Doo Wop show has now been fixed with all songs included and repeats which somehow replicated some songs are deleted. Please re-listen and hopefully enjoy.
Many Country legends started their careers as Rock n Roll singers, Some Rock n Roll singers had more country in their souls and crossed over with country sounds, They all came together to give birth to our music.
One of the mainstays of early rock and country music in the 1950's were the train songs. Tonight a retrospective of the music and singers who took us on a journey via those very special "TRACKS" (Pun intended)
A great look into the 1950's with a group of songs that Lee believes should have been a hit record. Nut for one reason or another never got the chance to be heard. This week, they will.
The most popular novelty records according to sales and jukebox plays might surprise you, but here they are; some very well known, some more obscure than you might think.
Lee takes a look back at the songs and singers that he didn't care for in the 50's and 60's and how through the ensuing years has changed his mind about the. A treasure trove of real hits from the superstars of rock n roll that just originally didn't tickle his fancy,.
Every singers life has a beginning, a high point and an end. Here are the Superstars of the 1950's and 1960's. Their first record , their biggest hit and their last charted single. This may be the first show of its kind ever done.
Nope, this is not a Doo Wop group from the 1950's. Two hours of classic songs from our era about the five things we do every day. Touch, see, hear, taste and smell. Are there really any songs about smells? Find out on this weeks edition of Old Time Rock n Rol.
Finally we have reached the end of our research project with the last batch of uncovered songs that spawned some of the big hits of the 50's and 60's. This is the last of the originals shows.
This weeks show will both challenge and surprise you as Lee goes back into his vault to play early songs of rocks first wave of stars, But this time he has thrown in some really easy ones, so you won't get frustrated. So join in on the fun and take the guess Who ? challenge.
Misery Loves Company...Right? Well join these hit makers (and sometimes not) with some of the most depressing but famous classic hits of the 50's and 60's
Well once a year we get real crazy, so this week we found enough songs about Chickens to fill two hours. Here for the first time ever "The Revenge of the Chickens"
From our extensive Blues library we let the computer take over and chose the songs. Lee has just one song lengthto find something to say about the song.
This months Listeners Choice Show takes a good look at some of the all time great crying records. So take out your most absorbent tissues and listen.
Facts and stories of well known songs, singers and myths today the truth behind those stories along with some great tunes of the 50's and early 60's
The Foot bone's connected to the Ankle bone and so on on this special edition of Old Time Rock n Roll.
Well presto change o. Two hours of your favorite and some unheard magic songs of the magical decades of the 50's and 60's.
Christmas songs Think you heard them all? Tonight long forgotten classics by well known stars of the early 50's plus some unknown gems and some extra big hits thrown in for good measure.In an extended Old Time Rock n Roll Christmas special.
Earlier this fall we presented the top forty Instrumentals as voted by listeners over the years. Here are 40 plus more classic instrumentals that never made the list. Never the less these songs have etched their way into the memories of our listeners. This Listener's Choice show presented by Sam Billante.
Its the deepest part of the jungle where all the songs about jungle animals, Tarzan and King Kong reside. Enjoy this lighthearted show of classics and obscure songs.
Two shows from the early days of Old Time Rock n Roll. Many have never been on Talkshoe before.
Listeners Choice: Listener Sam Billante suggested this theme of the greatest Dance crazes of the 1950's and 1960's.
Part One of this two Part Dance retrospective. This week; Songs about Dancing in the 1950's and 60's
When worlds fail Sometimes these songs do the trick. The other side of the love songs. The Insult, the tease, the downright rude.Have fun with these classic hits.
Get your Dramamine and your water wings and join us for a two hour sea cruise courtesy of Larry Mims.
On October 6th 2006 Lee Douglas armed with poor equipment and 120,000 songs in his library began Old Time Rock n Roll to fill the void left by apathetic Oldies stations and places where Oldies had been forgotten.. So today we celebrate the completion of our 12th year and the start of Lucky year 13. Tonight a show full of surprise songs, Guess who artists and should a been hits as well as classic favorites.
This show was recorded over two years ago and somehow got lost and was never released. It has been rerecorded and put on the schedule,. Enjoy two hours of classic oldies.
Another in our series of Originals shows. Here are some of the top songs of the 1950's and 1960's and paired with them are the original recordings that spawned them. Brook Benton, Wilson Pickett,Gerry and the Pacemakers, Elvis, The Platters, Johnny Cash and many more, this week on Old Time Rock n Roll.
Almost ten years ago we did a survey of our listeners to find the top instrumentals of all time. This this two show top 50 plus extras show has gone by the wayside . This week I have decided to revisit this list and redo the top 40. Later on in the year we will do a new survey and see if in the last ten years our musical tastes have changed then do a show on this.
A liile of this aand a little of that topped with some more. Tonight Doo Wop, rockabilly, pop, blue, just about all the types of songs heard in the 1950's and 1960's,
Listener Sam Billante suggested this compilation of the greatest Car Songs ever recorded all in one place. From the 50's and 60's.
The final part of our Summer Series highlighting fogotten hits from the bottom of the charts. But some might surprise you how high they went.
1963's Not so hits that entered at and stayed at the bottom of the top 100 and have since been forgotten.
More great songs from1962 that didn't quite become the smash successes the artist would have liked, however they did chart either briefly or low on the charts.
The fifth part of our summer series highlighting top 100 tunes that you and time have forgotten. A massive Guess who challenge is included in the show. Are you up to this one?
Our summer series continues with the forgotten hits of 1960. They all made the charts but most languished in the bottom of the top 100.
The third in our summer series of shows on hits that made the top 100 but are now forgotten. This weeks show has a special Guess who segment.
Go back in time for a look into the forgotten hits of 1958. In the second of our summer series.
Top 100 hit recordings that have been completely forgotten today. From Cashbox and Billboards charts 1957
Show # 841: Tops of Pops and Follow Up Flops Listener's Choice Show: Big hits from 50's and 60's singers but the follow up songs didn't make the charts at all. One hit wonders? Sometimes Yes and sometimes No. Our Guest producer Ron Torland.
Who were the youngest musical prodigies to have major hits? Tonight you will find out Who was the youngest singer to have a number one song ?? Tonight you will know. Who was the youngest recording artists? You'll know this week. NOTE: Michael Jackson will not appear on this list by design.
If you think this show is about Trains you are on the right track. Listeners Choice Show courtesy of Bruce Stein.
With 120,000 songs in our library who knows what songs will randomly come up tonight. Not Lee.
Listener Alex Hart thought up this theme to do a show on foreign language songs that were big hits in the US in the 1950's and 1960's
Yes it's the middle of May coming up and these songs were on the charts each May from 1955-1959
The 2nd part of this show of classic songs that weren't favorites when originally recorded in the 50's and 60's.
Listener Phyllis Horowitz, guest producer lays out another 45 great hits from the 50's and '60's.
Remember all those great songs from new singers? They had a huge hit and then......You never hear from them again, Tonight you will,
How many songs could possibly have been recorded in the 50's and 60's about movies ? You'll find out tonight on Old Time Rock n Roll.
Guest producer Mick Wood presents classic songs from the 50's and 60's. Many unheard or long forgotten greats.
The hits, the misses, the should have beens. The story told tonight about an unsung hero of Specialty records that helped guide some of the greatest of the specialty artists to greatness
What more can be said Fro Timi Yuro to Toni Fisher and all hurts in between. Two hours of 50's and 60's classics and even a few obscurities thrown in for good measure.
It's all Fun and games tonight as Lee presents songs about games and the most important game of all Love.
Some of the greatest hits of the 50's and 60's and the sequel or answer songs are highlighted tonight. some may even surprise you
Some of those old songs that have been forgotten by time but still hold a special place in our memories. Guest Producer Phyllis Horowitz
Two hours of some of the top hits of the 1950's and 1960's in a once in year Classic filled all well known songs show.. Guest producer Phyliss Horowitz.
Some great finds from the deepest recesses of the Old Time Rock n Roll library. Forgotten classics and unheard gems.
Songs that entered the top 100 for the first time the first week of the New Year from the 1950's - 1960's
Tired of the same holiday tunes year after year. well rejoice as Lee presents y=two hours of mostly unheard songs from some of the legends in the business as well as some obscure songs from the 1950's. Our holiday gift to you.
Hit records by the artist that made it a hit and the original recording of each. Lee has put together another massive group of history making songs.
This show originally was released as Show #811 and subsequently was replaced by the current Show #811.
A two hour salute to the late Fats Domino.From his hits to his piano playing mastery, his country, R&B and Rock n Roll music..
Put on your slue sude shoes or your hihg heel sneakers and dance on down to Fashion Fix as we salute the fashions and fads in clothing in the 1950's and early 1960's
This week a blend of 1950's and 1960's hits, classics and obscure sounds from your favorite singers and performers.
Two hours of never heard before sounds of the 50's and 60's revolving around Halloween, Monsters and ghouls. This week we dug deep into the basement to unearth these phantom songs that have been lost for ages.
Vanity special saluting the rockabilly legends of early rock n roll. With classic hits and obscure surprises.
Politically Incorrect today, but in the 1950's and 1960's they were hugely popular these are songs that for various reasons are not acceptable in our present climate.
Another of our popular series where the computer picks the tunes and Lee talks about them and plays related music, and a salute to Jerry Lewis.
This week some of the favorite features of listeners. Including Guess who, originals and shoulda' been a hit segments.
Part 8 of our Endless Summer Series concludes with the hits that were popular in the summer of 1963
The 7th in a series of our 8 Part Endless Summer . Tonight the hit songs of the summer of 1962
Our Endless Summer continues with the top hits of the summer of 1960, and some that just made the charts at the end of the season. Relive the summer of 1960.
The first of 8 shows in our Endless Summer series.This one will focus on those summer themed songs that didn't make the charts (Most summer songs didn't by the way.)
Vanity Show from Guest Programmer Phyllis Horowitz who picked the Theme of Marriage and Wedding Songs. Classic Love songs from the best in Early Rock n Roll.
Join Lee and special guest Peter Alden as everyone tries to stump Lee and Lee tries to stump Guess Who Maven Peter Alden. Plus listener requests. Two fast moving hours of fun and musical memories,.
Produced just as it might have been done 59 years ago. The top 40 songs of the week as reported by Cashbox Magazine. Replete with news, actual commercials and pick hits of the week.
The Historic and sometimes unheard first recordings of the pioneers and legends of rock n roll
Calls from listeners plus a highlih=ghted interview wit Author Jim Cosby, who wrote a book on the origins of rock n roll, conversation with Johnny Petillo who presently works with Tony Orlando and the Duprees plus music from the 60's and 60's.
Another batch of originals discovered.Here are more Golden Hits before they were chart busters by their original artists and for contrast the hit as well.
We know you'll be captivated by this show of songs about prisoners, jail and going afoul of the law.
Our April Fools show this year focuses on songs with fools and foolish in the title rather than novelty songs. From Elvis to the Shirelles.
The music of Chuck Berry. Nowhere else will you hear the hits, the misses, the blues songs, the instrumentals, his calypso songs and his very first recordings. A two hour special saluting the late Chuck Berry.
These are the men who made rock n roll. the rockabillies, the R & B shouters they are all here.
2nd part of this retrospective of musical standards reworked for the new music called Rock n Roll.
Vanity show part one. Phylis Horowitz salute to standards in pop music that teens of the 50'ss and 60's adopted as their own.
Two hours of songs about Elvis from the solemn to the ridiculous from the past fifty years
Along with some great hits, a selection of long forgotten classics, that haven't been heard on radio for over 50 years.
Listeners pose questions pertaining to oldies music and receive musical answers. Two hours of musical memories.
A collection of the lesser known hits that managed to skim the Billboard and Cashbox Charts back in 1959.
A salute to those singers who passed in 2016. Unfortunately due to early recording date for this podcast, Debbie Reynolds was not able to be included. She will be remembered by Lee later on this month.
This week we present songs from every genre from the 50's and 60's . Doo Wop, Rockabilly, pop, r&b and novelty to make your spirits bright.
Some of the greatest Blues and R&B sounds of the 1950's and 1960's sung by some of the greatest legends of their time.
Show # 761: The Vanity Show Listener Bruce Stein has put together two hours of classic 50's and 60's music crossing many diverse themes.
More great hits by both the artists that made them hits and the original recordings. More rock n roll history from the folks at old time rock n roll.
Great songs from the 50's and 60's plus an interview with Frankie Valli Tribute Artist, Willie Cintron.
To start off year eleven, Lee presents the top 40 finds that he thought should have been hits back in the 1950's and 1960's.
We celebrate our tenth anniversary with a special show replete with great music, fond memories, bloopers, weird introductions and more songs from the last ten years.
Here it is.Our only Guess who show of the year. Get out a paper and pen and get ready to see if you can name the superstar singers singing their earliest songs. How oldies savvy are you? We'll find out tonight.
Some of the biggest hits of the 50's and 60's were popular but not necessarily the first time they had been recorded. Today the hits and the originals on Old Time Rock n Roll.
The music made by artists of the early 1960's that affected the lives and music of the era. Much of it started on this tiny island on a tiny street in the Virgin Islands
Two solid hours of musical memories of the first decade of rock n roll. Plus an interesting look at what could be the largest gathering of celebrity impersonators in the world.
One of the greatest female singers of the 60's, her experiences, her triumphs and her tragedies.
Does size Matterin Music? For these guys it did. Their descriptive names set them apart from the rest. They were called Big or Little Tiny or Fats. Tonight the music of these legends of rock n roll.
No theme of songs tears at those heart strings more than the break up songs. From Jerry Lee's Breakup to Neil Sedaka's two renditions of "Breaking Up is Hard To do. Here is two hours of rock n rolll's finest.
Eruc Troyer member of the Orchestra formerly ELO II and Electric Light OrchestraELO chats with Lee about the groups genesis and their current tour plus classic music from ELO.
Favorite songs from dance crazes over the first twenty years of rock n roll. From the Twist to the Mashed Potato and all over the dance floor.
This two hour show presents 40 classic songs from 20 of the greatest male singers of first era of rock n roll.From Elvis to Dion and so much more.
Two hours of rock n roll from the best female singers of the 50's and 60's.Classics from Brenda Lee, Etta James, Leslie Gore and so many more of your favorites.
Part Two of the latest Vanity shows highlighting the female singers of the 50's and 60's. Two of each from twenty of the best.
Eric Troyer, member of The Orchestra who is lead vocalist and keyboardist for The Orchestra, which contains members of the Original Electric Light Orchestra and ELO II will join Lee for an Interview and samples of ELO's great music.
2 songs each from 20 of the top male singers of the 1950's and 1960's for from listener Phyllis Horowitz (Part One)
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For ten years “Old Time Rock n Roll has led the way in keeping the music of the 50’s and 60’s alive. D.J. Lee Douglas has one of the largest collections of music of in the country today. His weekly podcast has been listened to by over 2,000,000 music hungry fans.Two hours of great 50's and 60's classics with the light theme.
Songs from the 1950's and 60's about Florida as well as famous singers that were born or call the Sunshine Stae home.
For ten years “Old Time Rock n Roll has led the way in keeping the music of the 50’s and 60’s alive. D.J. Lee Douglas has one of the largest collections of music of in the country today. His weekly podcast has been listened to by over 2,000,000 music hungry fans.
A great special highlighting the greatest hits of summer musical memories of the 1950's and 1960's.
Once again the wheel spins and so do the records.Not even Lee knows whats going to be played tonight.
Interesting Vanity show this week about Florida. The singers who call Florida home, those born in and music about the sunshine state
Another in our series of hits songs of the 50's and 60's along with the original recordings of those songs that were not so successful
Some of the best hits of the 50's and 60's came from small independent labels who had more desire and less money than the big labels. Here are just a few and the great hits they produced.
This very strange iedea was the brainchild of listene Paul Griesbaum. Hi picked out from the last 731 shows songs and intros he particularly liked, recorded them and sent them to Lee to put together into a show where he wouldn't have to do anything. ( Fat Chance) So here are the results. Two hours of great classic music from the 50's and 60's.
Our one and only show of the year dedicated to Doo Wop. The vocal blending of voices that caught the imagination of a generation. Classics and Obscurities
It began in the early 50's when country music met R & B and the results sparked a new musical genre. called Roxckabilly.Its uptempo music was the precursor of Rock n Roll
Remember when we went out and bought a new single? The first thing we did was to play the Flip side. Sometimes we discovered a real gem. Here are the hits and the flips.
More original versions of big hit songs, the hits, the history of Rock n Roll's early days.
This week listeners call in to ask questions and comment on shows past and future and Lee plays some tunes not often heard on any oldies show. Two interesting and different hours of Old Time Rock n Roll
The best of the 50's, 60's and 70's novelty songs to brighten up your week with a belly full of laughs.
Stagger Lee is one of the top 500 most important songs of the 20th Century. Its roots go way back to the early days of our country. The story was true. Tonight the story of that fateful night. What happened to the people involved and the history of the song take front and center stage along with other classics from the 50's and 60's. with
Definitely one of the brightest shows we have ever done.So keep your sunglasses on and listen to 2 hours of great 50's and 60's claassics. You might want to put some sun screen on just to make sure.
The next two Vanity shows celebrate the songs and dances popular in the 1950's and 1960's
It's Lee's birthday and this week he plays his favorites plus popular Birthday songs of the 50's and 60's
Our monthly salute to the hits of the 50's and 60's along with the recordings and artists who FIRST made those songs without the success of the later recordings.
Tonight's show highlights the uptempo hits of the 50's and early 60's from some of the most popular singers of our time. Special feature a song written for Elvis but never recorded comes to light for the very first time. Along with the writer, who sang the demo record and a friend of Lee's make this original intent possible.
Some classic recorded live performances of some of the great legends of rock n roll.. Guest programmer Bruce Stein.
Part Two of the Originals this time the songs G-H that didn't make it the first time around. Here we p[lay the hit plus the original recordings. This you won't hear anywhere else.
Our annual salute to those performers, singers and writers who passed away during this last year.
How many face songs can you name off the top of your head? One face you'll hear tonight is Jon Bowzer Bauman formerly of Sha Na Na as he stops by for a visit
Remember those fabulous hit that all had one word in common. POOR. This week they are all here.
Remember those great hits we all loved and bought. What you may not know is that they have been sung and performed before by other artists. Here they are The originals A-F
No Playlist this week as the computer takes over and chooses the songs from our 120,000 song library
The story of two frustrated singers who never had a hit record. But became the most prolific and biggest songwriters of their decades. PF. Sloan and Doc Pomus. Relive all their hits and listen to rarely heard recordings of their own songs.
Its all about Friends. Lee's four best friends from his teen years requested their favorite songs along with memories of those years. Two hours of great hits from the 50's and 60's.
Name of Show: Milestones 700th Show, 9th Anniversary Description: The Ninth Anniversary coincides with the 700th show and the first semi-annual Internet Oldies Fans Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. 3 hours of great hits and memories.
This Vanity show demands that the hits be played. So here are 40 hits of the 50's and 60's that we all remember and love.
Another fantastic array of songs that never quite made it to be considered hits but never the less, classics of those bygone days. But they shoulda been hits.
Our first dual Vanity show. From the US and the UK. UK challenges the US .Listener Brian Halsey throws down the gauntlet to Phyllis Horowitz to find songs by his Northern Soul favorites that did as good or better on the charts than his choices. And by George she did it!
This Vanity show highlights the accomplishments of Canadian born singers to the evolution of our music.
Our first call in show. Lee answers questions and takes comments and suggestions from listeners, plus music. Recorded live June 20th.
The final episode of the Sun Records story. The Dark Days before the label was sold. An interesting blend of how the music of Sun tried to change with the times while keeping their legacy intact.
To celebrate the 4th of July we salute the greatest country in the world. The USA. The best in music from the 50's, 60's, 70's and beyond that exemplify our heritage on this Birthday of our Country
Part 4 of 5 of The Sun Records story. With Jerruy Lee in trouble, his records not selling and Cash, Perkins and Orbison leaving for bigger contracts with bigger labels, Sam Phillips tries to find the next Elvis, Cash or Jerrry Lee, with very little success.
This months Vanity shsow focuses on songs that the titles never appear in the song. Produced by guest Bruce Stein.
There were actually seven men who made Sun Records the greatest rock n roll label in the business in the 1950's they are all here tonight. Two hours of classic hits
With the success of Elvis and Johnny Cash many other rockabilly artists were signed to see if they could match the success of Presley, Cash and Perkins.Then a blonde piano player gets a chance for a contract.
The history of Sun Records from 1953 to 1965 takes center stage for the month of June. from the biggest of their hits to the obscure tunes; From the golden boys of Sun to the unknowns. They are all featured on the next month of show. Tonight the beginnings of Sun from The Prisonaires and Ike Turner to Elvis.
The Seems like Old Times Variety Vanity Show was guest programmed by Ida Shoemaker. Along with our request corner this show is a keeper.
A great bunch of the greatest hits of the first era of rock n roll and the original records that came before them.
The most befuddling song titles in music history. The confusing titles of some of music history's favorite songs from Roger Miller to Dickie Doo and the Don'ts. Also our request corner.
Listen as Lee presents some of the biggest hits and performers in early rock n roll along with one of their best songs that you probably never heard
Some well known and obscure facts and pieces of music about some of the 50's and 60's favorite artists. This show will make you a Trivia champ with your friends.
Another Vanity exclusive. 42 of the most beautiful songs from the 50's and 60's according to guest programmer Phyllis Horowitz.
All the major hits with prayer and god in the titles from the 50's and 60's are highlighted on this weeks show.
From Little strange creatures to UFO's the rock n roll industry has always had an affection for them. Here are the absolute best.
A salute to the 200 million folks wrapped up in the deep freeze called the United States and Canada.
It's Lees Birthday celebration and he plays the hits and his favorites from the 50's, 60's and 70's along with some surprises.
A special Vanity show from guest programmer Phyllis Horowitz saluting the music of Greenwich and Barry.
Recorded live: Music randomly selected by the computer talked about and played on the spot.
The number one songs that opened each year from 1955-1969 and one song that hit the charts that first week of the year but never really became a monster hit.
Each year we roll out this special salute to Thanksgiving and all we have to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving
Show # 654: Lazy Days A two part show. The very best of the easy going and lazy day dreaming type songs. The last part is the OTRNR premiere of two new songs off the new Jerry Lee Lewis Album "Rock n Roll Time and a very special salute to the last song Glen Campbell ever recorded. Join us for this special show.
This show spotlights the songs ad artists that the Beatles loved and admired in their early formative years.
This show spotlights the great Instrumentals that became great vocal chart toppers and Great hit vocals that became huge Instrumental hits.
Starting in 1954 the emergence of Rock n Roll scared the record companies so much that they decided to take their own stars and cover the new songs, stealing the thunder and the money away from black and teen artists on upstart record labels..
These songs have been chosen by Lee as songs which should have made a bigger impact on the record buying public.
Guest programmer Bruce Stein suggested this topic saluting the rock n roll and pop hits from Oscar winning and nominated films
The songs, the stories, the singers that were on everyone's mind on this last week of July 1957.
Guest producer Brian Halsey highlights a group of songs by American singers that rocked the UK in the Sixties and early Seventies
From The Letter to Return to Sender. The best music of the 1950's and 1960's . A Special Delivery to you.
Two shows in one. An hour of great classic songs from the 50's and 60's and them a rare special look at one of the lost shows available now. The Lost Bobby Darin from 2008
Sometimes you just donâ??t want to do what you plan. This week is one of those. Instead of our summer tunes show Lee presents two hours of long forgotten memories from the days when your biggest problem was getting a date for Saturday night.
The second part of this interactive show with Face Book members sending their choices compiled by Phyllis Horowitz
Some of the most beautiful songs as voted by Face Book group members and compiled by guest programmer Phyllis Horowitz.
Music has always had the distinction of conveying feelings more than any other art form. Whether love songs or the depression of the blues they all have Deep Feelings.
As the British musical groups invaded the United States, a revolution that saw American artists invade the British Isle began in Northern England.
It has been 50 years ago this week that the last of the great Worldâ??s Fairs took place. This week relive the memories of the beginning of the theme park experience and Disneyâ??s dominance in technology. Replete with the top 30 songs of that opening week 50 years ago.
The last six months of Forgotten Rock n Rollers Blogs salutes the music of these extraordinary performers. Jackie Wilson, The Moonglows, Billy Riley, The Coasters The Everly Brothers and many more not just one song but many of each.
Its April, traditionally the month when many of us get a great deal of rain, so what better way to celebrate April than with the very best Rain songs of all time.
In the 1950's a game show The Names The Same brought people with the same names of famous celebrities to challenge a panel to find out what name they had in common. There are great songs out there that never made the status of hits , yet shared the same name as a famous song. You will be surprised how many there are.
Only tyhe charting hits from the TV shows of the 50's, 60's and early 70's. Show programmed and suggested by Bruce Stein.
No one including the DJ knows what songs will come up until the computer randomly selects the song.
Two hit songs each from 18 of the great vocalists of the 50's and 60's. Guest programmer Phyllis Horowitz
Another show chock full of great songs that just missed becoming the big hits they should have been.
From Top to Bottom with a stop in the middle the great songs of the 50'sthrough the early 70's.
Our annual salute to the singers and songwriters who passed away during the last year. that made early Rock n Roll and pop music so great.
The Number One songs from each year at Christmas week and the most popular Christmas song for the years 1955- 1969
Its Vanity time again and guest programmer Alex Hart requested this selection of great and sometimes insane Christmas novelty songs
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of this, the first filmed rock n roll concert, with limited commentary, Lee presents this glimpse of some of the greatest acts of all time . From Chuck Berry to The Stones.
Today we dusted off some long forgotten songs from the 1950s and 60s from Doo Wop to Rockabilly to just plain rock n roll. Including a rare glimpse of a version of a song that Elvis would make popular 3
Hear some of the greatest vocals from rock, soul and rhythm and blues from the 1950's and 1960's. Guest program director, Brian Halsey.
A sometimes serious sometimes tongue in cheek guide to dealing with women and wives. Also Artist spotlight: Fats Domino
A bright and sunny start to a new week of oldies greats. Plus featured artist Paul Evans
Our top rated Halloween shows always new each year presenting the classic scary songs of the 50's , 60's and early 70's. Use it to listen or as a background for your haunted house or on trick or treat night. Perfect for everyone.
The absolute greatest instrumental hits of the first decade of Rock n Roll 1955-1965. All the hits, all your favorite artists.
On October 6th 2006 Old Time Rock n Roll went on the air with their first podcast, two people listened in that first week. But by the end of November 25,000 people had listened or downloaded those first few shows. One of the pioneers of Oldies podcasting celebrates 7 exciting and eventful years.
Guest programmer, Phyllis Horowitz suggested this theme. If you think Bacharach only produced songs in the late 60's and 70's think again. You are about to be transported back to the very beginning of his career and the immediate success that he enjoyed.
The best cover records of the biggest hits of the 50's and 60's today on Old Time Rock n Roll
The greatest car songs of the 1950s and 1960s from your favorite singers, all the hits.
The time of the year Parents have been waiting for all summer., The first day of school. From Chuck Berry to the Beach Boys.
These great songs by some of the greats of 50's and 60's rock n roll either just missed its mark or languished in obscurity. But these really should have been hits.
What did Elvis listen to when he was growing up? Who were his idols. Listen to the roots of Elvis and hear the songs that inspired Elvis and his music. Also hear the oldest known Rock n Roll song and how it relates to Elvis.
Tonight guest programmer Bruce Stein suggested a show of thirteens. The number thirteenth songs on Billboard and Cash box Magazines for the 13th of August between 1950-and 1965. Surprisingly some of the greatest and most well known songs rested in the 13th spot on their climb to the top.
From the mid 1950's with the Everly Brothers to a rare 1970's recording of Bill Pinkney and Charlie Thomas' Drifters rendition of "Feelings", this show will please all oldies fans.
What is the first Rock n Roll Record? Ask five different people you'll probably get 5 different answers. Join us as Lee tries to prove" There ain't no such animal". Brand new show with many new discoveries.
Tonight Lee transports you back in time. In fact thats what the show is all about. So for the next 2 hours, 120 minutes or 7200 seconds lets listen to the tick of the clock. AS time marches on.
Tonight Lee transports you back in time to when life was simpler and the drive in was the place to be for teens and families alike. Through rare vignettes from drive ins across the country, commercials, songs and great B movie sci fi trailers remember the days when $2.00 got you into a movie and your greatest memories were about to begin. Through radio comedy from Jack Benny to the mega hits that played through those tinny speakers to the largest array of songs about drive-ins sit back, relax and re-live your memories of the Drive In Movie.
Cheaters never win, from You cheated by the Shields to Bobby Bares classic cheating song Margie's at the Lincoln Park Inn, two hours of proof that no one is ever happy. And no one ever wins.
While the British Invasion was sweeping America, across the Ocean in Great Britain just the opposite was taking place. In the dance halls and record shops, soul music from Motown and Memphis was leading a quiet invasion of the northern part of England. The greats and not so well known singers here at home saw a resurgence in their careers in this most unlikely of places. Englandâ??s young and young at heart dubbed it Northern Soul.
A Brand new collection of some of the all-time greatest name songs from the 50's and 60's.
The beginnings of Rock n Roll was raucous and wild, blending jump and jive urban sounds with up-tempo country songs nicknamed Rockabilly. Here are the greatest of the wild songs of the first decade of rock n roll.
There are songs and then there are stories put to music.. The story song is a special genre and it takes special singers to convey a story in song. Tonight some of the very best.
Guest programmer Phyllis Horowitz has put together a show of major hits. Your mission is to figure out the Theme of the Show. The answer will be divulged to those who havenâ??t figured it out on the May 26th show.
After Love and Happy there are probably more songs about the end than any other topic. So From â??The end of the worldâ?? to â??The end of the Roadâ?? Old Time Rock n Roll presents THE END.
We celebrate Cinco De Mayo by playing songs with Five in the title and great quintets tonight on Old Time Rock n Roll. Tequila
Tonight everything is relative. From Father and Mother, sister and brother we all are family
One of our hosting Internet stations WQ4D Radio has requested this show of 50s and 60s hits From A to Z.
The greatest hits from April 1960. 90 minutes of classic hits and long forgotten memories,
Our annual salute to the craziest most insane and inane records of the 1950's and 1960's. 90 minutes of pure comedy music at its best.
A two hour special with some of the memorable songs of the 50s and 60s, that made the movies more enjoyable. This show includes a rare listen to the original EP of Elvis Presley and Jailhouse Rock.
Guest programmer Bruce Stein put togethe a retrospective of the work of the great Neil Sedaka.
Today's special show revolves around guest programmer, Kendrick Riggs. Since he was born on March 14th 1957 he opted for the top tunes of the week of March 14th 1957
What was the Number one song in March of 1960? It was also the number one song of the year and it wasn't even Rock n Roll. Listen, enjoy and reminisce.
!962 was a great year as new artists and old favorites battled for supremacy on the charts. Here are the hits and those that barely missed the top 100 in March 1962.
Some classics and some obscure songs by big namke artists of the 50's and 60's. Plus a guess who segment to test your rock n roll knowledge.
Guest Program director Phyllis Horowitz suggested and chose the very best songs of ont of the greatest vocal groups of all time, The Drifters
90 minutes of long forgotten favorites plus an interview with Chris MacDonald, Elvis Tribute artist on tour for the next two months with the Elvis Birthday Tour.
Relive some of the great music of the fifties and sixties. From Doo Wop to Rockabilly and all genres in between on Old Time Rock n Roll
Guest program Director Brian Halsey. 90 minutes of great rock n roll music from the 50's and 60's
Wedding and marriage songs from different perspective. A doo wop and 50's lovers treasure Trove of great songs.
Today's show highlights the lighter side of Holiday music. The novelty songs, the funniest stuff ever written for the holidays. From the break in songs of the 1950's to the classics of the 70's. ENJOY.
Two tremendous hours of holiday musical treats from the best of the artists we know and love.
WARNING: Though this show contains great holiday music and dedications, some of the listeners of this show may be be upset by some of the commentary in this program. If you are of the belief that only your religion is the only true belief system in the world you might want to skip this show.
Two shows strung together. The first a mini show debuts Gary US Bonds' first Christmas CD, the 1960's phenom that is still producing new material on a regular basis. Lee interviews Gary for the first time. Then a blend of rockabilly to rock n roll with songs that madde 1956 the memorable year that made rock n roll a world wide music genre. Loads of obscure classic cuts as well as gret classic hits.
Here comes the judge. you've been arrested tried and found guilty. But Officer..............
The roots of rock n roll were a combination of two types of music, one influenced by a new driving upbeat kind of country sound, which became known as rockabilly. Performers like Carl Perkins, ans a young Elvis Presley personified this sound. Hear some of the best of the genre from the 1950's tonight,
A 90 minute dose of Thank you songs and some hilarious comedy from the 1950's , 60's and early 70's. All to help celebrate Thanksgiving.
Listen in tonight as Lee's music programmer is listener Bruce Stein. 90 minutes of great 50's, 60's and 70's rock n roll.
An hour of the greatest poor songs with some great classics and obscure gems for all 50's and 60's fans.
Round and round it goes on what song gets played nobody knows. 90 minutes of 50's and 60's classics.
This months guest music programmer Joe Wrba. presents his favorite songs. 90 minutes of great music presented by Lee.
Some of the greatest songs of the 50's and 60's, but by different superstars than in the original songs. And we guarantee, You've never heard them like this before.
Some of the lesser used names in song titles by some of the great singers of the 50's and 60's
Come celebrate with Lee as he spins his favorite song from the Billboard 100 for each year 1954-1975, the Target years of Old Time Rock n Roll, In addition listen to the very first interview done when Lee was a month in to his first broadcast.
Not heard since originally produced. These shows were taken down in 2008 when they were produced. Two shows combined inclus=ding interviews with The Chanteles Arlene Smith and The Elegants Vito Picone, 2 1/2 hours of Doo Wop classics and live performances.
The 1960's shine with big hits by big singers and groups that normally dominated the charts in the US in the 50's and early 60's, but as the British Invasion came to America guess what was happening in the UK?
Lee Presents music of the 50s and 60's. The playlist completely planned by one listener. 90 minutes of great classic oldies from to Doo Wop to R &B.
Old Time Rock n Roll presents a salute to New Orleans, After being pummeled by another storm 7 years to the day that Hurricane Katrina devastated the area ,Lee salutes the myriad of musical talents that called New Orleans home , that made Rock n Roll a force in 1950's and 1960's music.
No not really buried. Here are songs that have other song titles buried in the lyrics, see how many you can find in each song. Some have one some have much more. Enjoy!
September Days. A celebration of rock n roll super stars birthdays and those insane days that are proclaimed by who knows who. September is the largest month for rocks biggest stars birthdays from the 50 s and 60s.
Fornerly Grab Bag. A monthly tradition. Lee puts the playlist on automatic and runs through the entire span of his collection wherever it stops he plays it . You never know where it will stop and what will be played.
The Return of the Revenge of the Son of Answer Record. The fourth in a series of classic hit records from the 50's and 60's and the answer songs they spawned. Great fun with some answer songs not heard in 40 years or more.
Listeners have been sending in their lists of songs they wanted to hear and we play them all tonight on Old Time Rock n Roll.
When we do name shows we seem to always play 20 girls names in song and five guys names in song. Sometimes less. In keeping with equal rights for all, This show is all about The Boys.
What else could this be about? The famed cheaters and liars in songs of the 1950s and 1960s.
From the crowded Beaches of New York to the White sands of California, Lee presents songs and memories from Days gone By when we were all "At The Beach"
Everywhere you go today the weather is hot, hot and hotter . From the mid west to the north to the south the temperatures are rising to record levels. So get a cool drink, sit down and listen to "HEAT WAVE"
Are music superstars made or born. Why are some families so talented. Hear the greats of Rock n Roll, their siblings and children. cousins and uncles, After all it's all relative.
The life and Times of Bobby Fuller, The enigmatic genius that at only 20 years old had a recording career, a nightclub, wrote and produced records and turned Texas on it's ear. The man had it all. Scantly three years later he was found dead in his mother's car. Was it suicide or murder? Other than his top ten hit "I fought the Law" most of his music and the full story has never been seen or heard. That changes as we present the music and life and death of Bobby Fuller. Interviews with a Fuller biographer and words of some people that were there this show should not be missed.
WARNING: This show has to contain some of the worst music ever made in the 1950's and 1960's. Along with some classic hits these songs could be hazardous to your health!, So have some fun as we go back behind the barnyard.
A two hour extravaganza of Chess Records big talents and ground breaking singers in Blues and Rock n Roll. No other show has ever presented a lineup of most of the singers in the Chess Records stable in the 1950's and 1960's. Including Checker and Argo labels, 2120 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago was the original location of the Chess Brothers studio that presented ground breaking musicians form Blues and Rock n Roll and how it changed the music of this country and the world
The 1950's and 1960's biggest hits and the flipsides that were sometimes just as good or better than the hit side, from the biggest recording artists of their time.
Well known holidays, birthdays and national nonsense days celebrated in July are covered by Lee and illustrated by some of the greatest recording artists and songs of the 1950's and 1960's.
Unlike today the early days of rock were almost entirely dominated my male singers. Every once in a while girls showed up on the charts with songs that live on in our memories to this very day.
Two hour special featuring the best music of the 50s and 60s played over the last 5 1/2 years.
From some of the heavyweights in rock n roll we present oldies with a weighty slant. Don't know what that means then take a listen.
The countdown begins to our 500th show with a great collection of music from the vaults of old time rock n roll.
The songs of five of the greatest groups of the 60's take over todays show. The music of the Turtles, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Monkees , The Buckinghams and the Gass Roots and an interview with Turtles co founder Mark Volman.
Welcome to the Library From songs about books to songs about specific books. From Doo Wop to Rockabilly. The 1950's and 1960's live again.
Two of the most famous Rock n Roll movies "The Girl Can't Help It" and "Don't Knock the Rock" both from 1956 are featured., All the songs from both movies will be played. This is a first for both movies on Old Time Rock n Roll and have been played nowhere else.
There must be A Million and one Dream songs, tonight we play a bunch of the best from your favorite singers of the 50's and 60's.
For this show Lee takes us back into the deep recesses of his record vault to play some long forgiotten tunes of the 1950's.
The players and innovators that transformed their brand of blues into the music that became rock n roll.
All great songs from the 1950s. The classic hits and the obscure songs that haven't been heard in a long long time.
Tonight Lee takes a bunch of unrelated songs from the 50's and 60's that neverget played on themed shows.
It was an everyday practice for competing record labels to "Cover" another singers hit record. Some were actually better than the originals.
Whats your favorite number? Is it a lonely number? Or a lucky number? No matter what, tonight your number might just come up!
More great songs from 1957. Some made it big, some didn't, They are all here tonight on Old Time Rock n Roll.
The second show highlighting songs about loneliness, and being alone. Great Classic peformances from the stars of the 50s and 60s
Let Old Time Rock n Roll Put a spell on you by conjuring up 90 minutes of MAGIC from the 50's and 60's greatest singers.
The great classic songs of the 50's and 60's . THIS IS THE END From End of the Road to End of the world, From Earl Grant to Dusty Springfield
No fooling! The funniest novelty records of all time. Our annual novelty show highlighting humor in music. Classics from Alan Sherman, Ray Stevens, Mark IV, and many others.
The wildest live rock n roll sounds of the 1950's. Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and even artists of the 70's and 80's paying homage to the way it used to be. Also Screaming Jay Hawkins, Ronnie Hawkins and many others.
March 21st will be the 60th anniversary of the Concert that never happened, the Moondog Coronation Ball. I will be playing songs and relating true facts and rumors about this concert. Every artist said to be on that show will be featured. Rock n Roll history from 1952 .
While Elvis was still gyrating on Louisians Hayride and Domino was still only the name of a game to white audiences, these were the voices that ruled the airwaves.
From the obscure to the top 15 doo wop songs of all time streetcorner serenade will please all doo wop fans.
Sunday, Monday, Happy Days. Tuesday,Wednesday Happy Days..... Well you know the rest. Lets sing some of the happiest songs of the 50s and 60s.
Match wits with your host as he presents a load of songs by major oldies superstars, your job to Guess WHO/
Famous birthdays and idiotic special days concocted by who knows who and why, all set to oldies music.One of the series of fun month episodes.
Some of the great forgotten songs from the year 1959 from Billboard's Hot 100 of the year.
From the beginnings to Rock n Roll Stardom. Sopme made it some didnt. If you like Elvis, Buddy,and Buddy this show is for you.
You never know what songs will come up on this show.From the hits to the misses from the well known to the obscure,
An unusual show with an interview with Elvis Tribute artist Chris MacDonald and great classic music from the F singers from Frank to Fats and everyone in between. Also our first Giveaway.
Insanely, every year Lee takes one classic tune and as in the movie Groundhog Day revisits the song in all it's classic incarnations. This year it's Summertime.
Singers like Chuck Jackson, Lee Dorsey and many others have been almost forgotten by the public. Lee is determined to change that tonigght
Lee went way back into the deepest recesses of the vaults and came up with these rarely heard classics from the 50''S and 60'S by Jack Scott, Ricky Nelson and other great superstars of the era. A rock n roll history lesson.
We took the votes of those listeners who e mailed and posted on facebook plus we also took into account lists compiled by various blogs, books and even billboard magazine,
Little Anthony Gourdine is one of the legends of Rock n Roll. Members of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Anthony and the Imperials continue to delight their fans after over 50 years in the business, Here is part one of the interview wth Anthony. Happy New Year !
Old Time Rock n Roll presents our annual salute to those singers, musicians and songwriters who passed away in 2011, We mourn their passing by celebrating their accomplishments in life.
More great holiday sounds from the golden years of popular music in the 50s, 60's and early 70s.
No matter what you beleve in, holiday music is enjoyed by all. Tonight we celebrate all mankind with the first of our 3 holiday specials, So Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah to all of our listeners.
It could be anywhere in the world, In fact it is. 90 minutes of great 50s and 60s classics.
Besides Christmas and Chanukah what else do we celebrate this month. You be surprised. From Birthdays to some of the most outlandish reasons to celebrate a day.
Join Lee as we go back to the past for songs of the future and all the tomorrows yet to come.
Can you think of a song for each letter of the Alphabet? We did. Take the challenge and try.
90 solid minutes of Thank You songs from the 50s and 60s by the superstars of rock n roll,
The second show with songs about clothes with reminscent jingles from the 1950s and 60s from New York's most famous clothing store plus great classic songs by some of your favorite rock n roll superstars of the era,
No it's not a new dance. Whether you live in a small town or big city tonight we salute famous cities accross the country all sung by the super stars of the 1950's and 1960's.
What famous oldies singers birthdays are this month and what Special Days are being celebrated? You'll find it all in November dates to Remember
A Respectful but sometimes tongue in cheek salute to the Native American, Saluting the heros and the people that halped shape the destiny of our country. From Please Mr. Custer to the Ballad of Ira Hayes,
The onlly show of the week is our 6th Annual Halloween show,If you heard this earlier we have updated and improved with more songs and scary bits. Take another listen. You'll bee glad you did.
While US singers were having a tough time making the top of the charts at home, overseas in the UK where the British music revolutioin began it was a different story.
Classic songs from the 50s and 60s that share the same name but are totally different songs.
From Elvis Presley to Wyatt Earp and al stops in between. The best songs of the 50's and 60's saluting or spoofing famous people from all walks of life. From Saints to Sinners.
Some rare and unheard songs from the 50s and 60s highlight 90 minutes of golden memories/
How to celebrate 5 years on the internet? Forget it. Celebrate the greatest and most important people in Rock n Roll instead. 90 minutes of fantastic facts and stories about the superstars and songs of the 50's, 60's and 70's.
Well known important dates and some not well known at all. Do you know what today is? Listen to 90 minutes of 1950's and 1960's best.
The most popular flip sides of all time. Some even went on to be bigger than the A side.
Whatever kind of pain, the heart akways hurts the most. Listen to the best of huriin' music.
Here it is. The listeners voted and the results are on tonights show as we count down the top 25 best vocal groups. Some surprises are in store for all.
Return with us now to September 15th 1956 for a recreation of the top hits how that might have been during this week 55 years ago.
Your favorite singers of the 50s and 60s with their first ever recordings. Some you may have never even heard before, It is one show that will astound and amuse you. So join us as we go back in time to the beginnings of some of the most famous careers in rock n roll.
For years many songs have been touted as being the first rock n roll record. After much research and deep searching Lee has the answer. There aint no such animal. But a combination of 3 genres of music. Listen to the most anazing songs of the 20th century and see for yourself.
Students of 20th Century music curse ask Lee challenging questions in a lively discussion interspersed with many great tunes from the greats of rock n roll's golden years 1955-1969
One of the most controversial shows on Old Time Rock n Roll comes back as a contest. Lee explains the rules plays the show . Use your creativity and win your favorite lost songs on CD.
We nevere know what song will come up in the playlist, so enjoy along with Lee as he plays and talks about the songs without any preparation.
The top 25 songs of the week as reported by Cashbox Magazine for the week Aug 17-24th 1958,
A salute to the guitar legends and innovators of 40 years of Rock n Roll from Les Paul to Jimmy Page.
The top 25 hits of the week of August 6-13 1960 according to Cashbox Magazine, complete with picks of the week and retro commercials.
One of the most fun shows of the year, Here are the songs that for whatever reason, the sort sighted adults of the 50s and 60s saw fir to ban these records in different areas of the country. Some absolutely silly. In retrospect to today's music they are as benign and innocent as they could be.
The last in a series of missing episodes for this month. This takes us from Stormy Weather to baby It;s cold outside.
The Carrer of Bobby Darin took many turns in his short life span. Here are recordings from all three of Darin's incarnations.Rock, Pop, Folk
Here are big hits by the most famous american artiists of the 50s and 60s that made a bigger splash overseas tha here at home.
The biggest songwriters of the 50's and 60's were Leiber and Stoller. With over 50 top hits to their credit. Here is a retrospective of their music.
Another unheard episode from the missing months of Old Time Rock n Roll. Great classics from the fifties.
Join Lee for the entire score of the most ambtious Rock n Roll Movie of the 1950's. Underscored by the first recorded performances of Connie Francis from 1956. Produced on another podcats network, for the first time on Talkshoe.
One of the requested Missing shows from the 6 months OTRNR was on another podcast site. Enjoy!
Great classic music from the 50's and 60's meshed together with some schtick from previous episodes to celebrate the 400th episode of Old Time Rock n Roll.
A trip down memory lane with Donald Riggio, author of the rock n roll novel "7 inch Viny"l. Along with the interview are songs from the 50s and 60s as requested by his readers. 90 minutwes of rock n roll memories.
Over 1000 votes came in for the top female groups of the 1950's and 1960's. Here they are as we count down to the number one group as voted by our listeners.
Lee takes us with him as he travels to the Gulf and relaxes in the beautiful warm breezes while playing for you the great classic summer and vacation songs of the 50's and 60's.
Today Lee takes on some of the most famoous and untrue myths about some legendary performers and events in Rock n Roll history,setting the record straight witht he truth. Some of the events he was acually present for. So once and for all let the truth be told.
Classic songs and some rare records all from the 1950's star in this 90 minute song fest.
Yes indeed you decide, No vote just your own opinion. Listen to both versions and ask yourself, Which is better?
Every number one song of 1958 with dates and trivia. This is the show you have been asking for.
The 1950's and 60's was a time when many great Canadian singers and groups quietly invaded the U.S. and world wide music market. Here are some of the notable songs and performances by these great singers.
Tonight Lee interviews Ryan Vandergriff who has spent much of his adult life researching and writing the first of three books on the Winter Dance Party tour that ended with the tragic death of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, The Big Bopper, Also an hour of great old fifties classics.
Round and round the cursor goes. Where it stops no one knows. Lee plays a group of songs from the 50s and 60s randomly selected by the computer as the show was being recorded.
A collection of some of the best and most unusual novelty records of the 50s,60s and 70s
Over the lkast four years the most popular and requested show has been about answer records. Here are some old favorites and some recently found gems from the 50s and 60s.
Pay attention class Prof. Douglas takes you back to the days when rock n roll first began. Listen to some of the long forgotten artists and some of the classics of the 1950's
This show was suggested by author Donald Riggio of Seven Inch Vinyl. I think you will enjoy the show despite the topic.
The great array of rock n roll performers that tried their hand at acting in TV and the movies.
Join Lee, George Galfo, The Mystics and son of Legendary singers Clyde McPhatter and Ruth Brown, Ron McPhatter as they discuss Rock n Roll, The 50s, Current pop music and the legends of Rock along with musical selections talked about. Recorded Live on New Years Eve.
Tonight Lee opens his data base and scrolls his files stopping at a specified time. The he pulls one song from each file and plays them on the spot. 90 minutes of great classic songs from the 50's and 60's.
Requests and challenges from all over the United States and world-wide are answered in an hour and a half of great musical memories.
The great classic songs of the 50s and 60's as sung and covered by the Superstars of Rock n Roll.
Remember the Buchanan and Goodman classic Flying Saucer? Can you name every song used in that historic record? Here is every song from the record together for the first time on any show.
Great classic Christmas classics from the 50's through the 70's by the greatest singers of rock n roll.
Another in a series of questions and answers from a 20th Century pop music class from Alvernia University, Join them as they ask Lee varied in depth qurestions. Advisory : Audio of portions of the program are poor due to phone line problems.
What is Soul? It is an indescribable something that some si ngers have that make their songs special. It is a quality that very few singers posess and it isn't just soul or blues music. Here are some of the best soul performances by some of the greatest female singers of all time.
Lee goes back to the 50s and 60s and looks at our most favorite Movie and TV stars, that we idolized and enjoyed year after year. But....Can They sing? Find out right here.
Rockabilly's pioneers are presented on this show. Some classic and some obscure performances But all are some of the best Rockabilly songs around. The famous and the the not so famous.
Singer songwriter Paul Evans who wrote Roses are Red for Bobby Vinton and I Gotta Know for Elvis as well as hits he sang Like & Little Girls in the Backseat is Lee's guest for this 90 minute special.
Happy Halloween. Great classics and some unheard songs from the 50s and 60s and early 70s. DO YOU DARE TO LISTEN?
Okay class tonight we study adjectives amd some of the greatest descriptive songs of the 50s and 60s
What can we say It's a sin to tell a lie. Listen to a show of songs about sinning and sins.
Four years and 330 shows make OTRNR one of the largest and most popular music podcasts on the internet. Lee presents two hours of his favorite songs.
It's been in the news every day. Come back with Lee to the days when Mexico meant love and Romance , as we go South of the border.
Over 1300 votes were recorded to produce this list of the worst records of all time.Listen If you have the nerve.
September 23, 1959 the top 25 hits of that week presented as it would have been 51 years ago.
I guess from time to tiome everybody is either alone or wants to be. Here are some classic alone songs.
Songs about business, jobs and working from the Beatles, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Tina Turner, The Buckinghams and many more.
Students from Alvernia University in Pennsylvania ask Lee questions about the 1950s and 1960s and plays songs to illustrate his responses.
Return with us to those rockin days of yesteryear and remember the top 25 hits of that week 52 years ago .
How many doo wop groups can you name that start with the letter B? Join us in the Doo Wop Dungeon and find out how many we found. Remmeber only doo wop group names.
The teenage heart throb of the 50s and 60's talks with Lee about his stardom, his songs and even Ann Margret, along with his classic hits.
Enough said these songs should have been big smash hits but for some reason they did not. Join Lee and his guest Steve Michaels as they present these great classics of the 50s and 60s.
How many doo wop groups can you name that start with the letter A? Guess how many we found. Full of forgotten groups and classic songs.
Travel back in time as we present the top 25 songs of the week ending July 14th 1956 according to Cash Box Magazine the bible of the music industry in the 50s and 60s.
How many songs can you think of about weekends? Check your list against our show. Classics of the 50s and 60s
A tribute to the way the 50's really were. The sounds, the shows, the morals, the feelings from a generation gone by
Yes Lee is on vacation but we put up a new show direct from his villa in Sarasota, Florida. Enjoy great vacation and summer songs from the 50s 60s and 70s.
Whether they played instruments or just blended with great Doo Wop Harmony here are some of the best vocals of the 50s and 60s
The radio stations shun oldies music but here is proof of it's popularity look at the biggest plays on broadway, Jersey Boys, Million Dollar Quartet, Smokey Joes Cafe etc.. Lee brings these hit shows to the foreground plus songs about Broadway and great performances.
As requested by our listeners an entire show of songs about songs. Barry Mann to Barry Manillow. Doo Wop Classics and hits from the golden age of rock n roll.
In the 1950s and 60s it was Cashbox that was the bible of the music inductry, Here are some of the the songs that hit the charts in June that never made it to the top of the year 1960, but were very popular and did make some noise on the Cashbox Top 100.
Requests from around the world and from Face Book fans. Some great classic songs and even some obscure challenges.
From Boston to Wildwood and many stops in between, the classic songs about some classic cities across the USA.
From James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Jackie Wilson to Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye the Soulful memories of the 50s and 60s come alive once again on this edition of Old Time Rock n Roll
What happens when you take only the hits from 100,000 song library and put it in a data base and let the computer pick the songs? Well find out tonight as Lee plays these tunes without any preparation or knowledge of what is coming up.
No Hippies this time, just flowers, gardens and trees Oh My! Classic songs from the 50s and 60s.
The newest show from Lee Douglas this one is all country history and hits from country's best from the 1940s through the 1990s. Every week listen to Country Roads. Go to http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/81695 each and every week.
The musty attic is filled with unheard treasures from some of the most popular singers of the 50s and 60s. Today Lee dusts them off and plays them ( many of them unheard for 40 years or more)
No Kidding, doctors, hospitals and miserable illnesses, how depressing. But great songs and memories from the 50s,60's and 70's.
One of the most important labels in recording history, Chess Records, these classics and some of these performers have been forgotten. Up until tonight. Lee takes you back to the early days of Chess's success.
Some hillarious songs from the past 50 years of music, From the classic noveltie songs to just plain weird and awful. No joke. This you show you will love.
Instrumental classics and regional tunes round out this special show. Duane Eddy, Link Wray, Johnny and the Hurricanes and so many legends of the guitar and saxophone as well.
Join Lee for this experiment in oldies music. A journey through life with its ups and downs, joys and sorrows.
Feb 8th 1990, the last remaining rock n roller from the 50s and 60s that created new and innovative songs with every album died of a self inflicted gunshot wound. Del Shannon's death spells the end of the creative forces created in the infancy of rock n roll. A salute to Del Shannon.
Some hillarious moments that illustrate the change in America's sense of humor over the last few decades alonng with some classic hit songs of historic characters people and events.
The 1960's pop star talks with Lee about his carreer, his dad and his music. An hour of memories you wont soon forget
No bones about this show. Its a different body of music. So head for the earphones and take a listen.
Remember the movie, how Bill Murray kept reliving the same day over and over and over? Today you will relive the same song over and over but the top 25 versions by some of the most famous singers of all time.
A group of talented singers and performers that names begin with Little. Many famous some obscure. What a BIG show for Little Names.
What did the superstars do before they were overnight successes, As many of these songs show they had their share of disappointments. Also some interesting songs from superstars you may not have heard.
You came to the right place. Worries , troubles, problems and misery. A happier show you'll never see.
Great new salute to The King including rare new music from Elvis' first performances on the Louisiana Hayride From 1954.
Here are a few of the handful of artists keeping the true spirit of rock n roll of the 50s and 60s alive today, Some great new songs and great classics redone.
As we approach a new year Lee takes a look back at the 25 years of pop and rock n roll which laid the ground work for the greatest music of our lives. From 1946-1970 the number one song for each year.
Each year during the last week of December Lee salutes those performers who have died during the year past. From the father of the electric guitar to the King of Pop this years show is an experience you wont forget.
The undisputed masters of rock n roll. The greatest hits from the greatest stars, The royalty of rock.
The late 60's and early 70's whipped teeny boppers into a frenzy with cartoon characters who sang and launched a new mini genre in music history.
Some of the funniest songs and stand up comedy routines of the 50's 60's and 70's make this the most hillarious 90 minutes you will ever listen to. This show is irreverent, and certainly not politically correct but always rated A for all audiences.
How many songs can you name for Days of the week? You'd be surprised. We found at least one for every day. Can you think of one for each?
More classic cuts from the elite of New Orleans Rock n Roll From Fats Domino to Little Richard
The greatest Italian singers of the 50s and 60s with their classsic hits, From Dino to Dion, from Frank to Frankie.
Some of the most influential artists of the 50s 60s and 70s who helped make pop music and rock n roll become what it was.
Not really, but a friend said he always listened to Old Time Rock n Roll when he paid bills, gave Lee the idea so why not?
3 Years this Oct 6th Lee Douglas produced his first show here at Talkshoe.com. Here is 90 minutes packed with the music that has kept OTRNR in the top 20 of TS shows for 3 years.
The history of Rock n Roll and pop music owes quite a lot tp the Jewish American singers, songwriters and performers. Here is a retrospective of some of the best .
Big hit recordings made by their original artists. Not necessarily the hit but the original recording. A fabulous trip down Memory Lane.
Some of the songs and performers that made Woodstock a once in a life time phenomenon 40 years ago this week.
This great show includes a forgotten alternate take of Elvis Presley's Burning Love. Some say iy=t is better than the origina'
Inspired by the Dan Brown novel and current movie some of the best and wildest songs about both sides of good and evil.
Explore the sounds and performers and songs that made New Orleans the birthplace of rock n roll music.
Songs that describe the power of the magic of love. From Old Black Magic to Do you believe in Magic and memories of all types in between. A totally new show..
Some very rare and long forgotten songs from some of rock n roll's best singers and performers.
Some of the greatest hits of the era, the hits and the covers that sometimes did as well, sometimes even better.
Classic and lost answer songs and the hits that spawned them. The 50s and 60s saw this unusual genre of songs replying to hit records. Along with some classic performances some newly discovered songs you may never have heard.
Some of the best performances of songs in the 50s 60s and 70s. A trip back to musical memories.
Enough said. Some of the greatest instrumentals of the 50s and 60s convey their theme without any need for words.
These hits were moving up the charts, but never made the top tier and have been almost forgotten. Until Now........
Recorded bedside at Winter Park hospital. The show always goes on.Hear some oF the greatest Doo Wops ever recorded,
The popular request .dedication and challenge show is back with all new requests and challenges sent in by our listeners. A great blend of great hits and forgotten classics of the 50s and 60s.
Learn about how Dick Clark avoided getting caught in the payola scandal from Wages of Spin producer Shawn Swords and hear music from the singers involved in the Dick Clark Empire.
Some of the best songs of the 50s and 60s, but these songs were the only hits these performers ever had. But along with these great songs we found other samples of these unforgettable singers works,
Songs and recording artists from and about Texas. Buddy, Holly, Buddy Knox, Jimmy Bowen, Huelyn Duvall and so many more of your favorites from the 50s and 60s
The Day the Music Died. The 50th anniversary of that freezing,snowy day in Clear Lake Iowa that changed music forever.
For every Fats Domino or Chuck Berry, there were ten artists who had a hit or two and then faded into obscurity. Tonight Lee brings back some of these artists for you to remember and enjoy.
Never heard of the Del Satins? But believe me you have heard them. This unusual presentation traces one of the unsung groups in Rock n Roll history.
An in depth interview with Joe Bennett of the Sparkletones, the first Boy Band, A retrospective of their music and great memories from the 50's
A show of great old favorites requested by the listeners plus challenges (obscure tiles that Lee couldn't possibly have in his collection sent in by listeners. Great fun and nostalgia.
Happy New Year TalkShoe. Lee Douglas wishes all a very Happy New Year with his second annual salute to the fallen stars of 2008.
This show also was released on Talkshoe as Episode #165, but in a higher-fidelity version. Please go to https://www.talkshoe.com/episode/4884827 to hear that higher-fidelity show.
This show also was released in large part on Talkshoe as Episode #36, but in a higher-fidelity version. Please go to https://www.talkshoe.com/episode/5344056 to hear that higher-fidelity show.
This show also was released on Talkshoe as Episode #160, but in a higher-fidelity version. Please go to https://www.talkshoe.com/episode/4884796 to hear that higher-fidelity show.
This show also was released on Talkshoe as Episode #91, but in a higher-fidelity version. Please go to https://www.talkshoe.com/episode/5344038 to hear that higher-fidelity show.
This show also was released on Talkshoe as Episode #79, but in a higher-fidelity version. Please go to https://www.talkshoe.com/episode/5344069 to hear that higher-fidelity show.
Some of the rare songs not heard in nearly 50 years are part of this first salute to unknown songs and groups along with some classic hits from the best groups in Doo Wop History.
In 1958 Ted Steel a famous 40's bandleader and arranger tried to put on an in-person show with some of the biggest stars of the year. Trying to capitalize on the brewing trouble that Alan Freed was involved in, he stuck a show in one month before Freed's Christmas Jubilee.
The top Ten as recorded by Bill board Magazine and some of the great music of that year that were somewhere in the top 100.
The top hits as recdorded by Billboard magazine of 1966 plus selected extras from this historic year in music.
School is in for all kids and we look back at the songs that celebrated school, learning and loving.
Some of the most memorable music moments on television mixed in with the theme songs from the classic shows of the 50s and 60s. You'll remember and say. Hey, I heard that on TV.
A second show on the greatest Baby songs of all time. From Elvis to the Crystals, There's no other like, Baby Oh Baby.
Class is in session as Lee Douglas answers questions from students taking a course in American pop music. Illustrating his answers with great rock n roll classics.
A reverent salute to the 30th anniversary of Elvis' death. Featuring some long unheard cuts and great classics from the King.
The top ten hits of that year as reported by Billboard Magazine plus historic and forgotten classics.
A look at the legends of country that turned to Rock n Roll and the Rock Legends that turned to country.
A salute to the late Bill Pinkney and the Drifters. Bill died on July 4th. He was the last surviving original Drifters.
No matter what size or shape it might be someone sang a song about it. Here is an hour of sometimes cute and sometimes hilarious songs from the 50's-70's
Countdown of the top 5 songs of the year with Lees picks from the Billboard chart and a loing forgotten song from 1960.
How many songs with Baby in the title can you name. There are hundreds. This is the first i a series of shows with Baby in the title. Some great classics and a few forgotten memories.
The second show dealing with music of summer and the best of times when we were young. From The Jamies to Grease.
On the 40th anniversary of the release of the Beatles Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band., Lee Douglas plays a few cuts from the most influential album of the rock n roll era.
The second part of a retrospective of Spector's career as a music producer. The absolute greatest hits of the 60's. This one is going to be a classic.
The embattled Phil Spector, no matter what you think of him now, he was a musical genius. Listen to the first of two parts of this retrospective of the work of Phil Spector, innovator of the Wall of Sound.
The greatest voices of the 1960 are revisited by Lee with some little known facts about some well known singers of the day.
Cover Records was the practice of taking a great song by black or country artists and making it safe and enjoyable for the mostly white record buying public.
The Roots of Elvis: The music that inspired Elvis Presley to ne wheighta in his career. One great rock n roll history lesson
The Name Game: Great songs with names of girls and guys in the Title. Some classics that have not been heard for years.
The great voices and groups that have come out of the 5 boroughs of The Big Apple, share the stage. Barry Manilow, Dion, Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, Jay and the Americans, Simon and Garfunkle and many more.
Another great doo wop show featuring classics hits and the forgotten ones as well. One hour 30 minutes of memories for all to share.
There have been many great songs and records just plain forgotten over time and by oldies radio. This week, OTRNR brings back the memories that have been over looked and breathe new life into these great classics. Remember Flying Saucer by Buchanan and Goodman or Need You By Donnie Owens. If you don't now, you will.into these great classics.
Part two of the history of British Rock n Roll groups and artists in the early 1960's. Gerry and the Pacemakers, Donovan, The Animals, The Beatles and so many more. Some rare classics not heard in many years.
This show is chock full of great memories and rare classics from The Turbans, The Sklyliners, The Dells, The Cadets. Vito and the Salutations, The Coasters, The Drifters, The Diamonds and so many more. This one is what memories are made of. Don't miss it.
Examine the early British groups and their reverence for early rock n roll US artists. Add some of the finest music from the British groups that took America by storm. LIsten to the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Dave Clark Five, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, The Hollies, The Searchers, Freddy and the Dreamers, Gerry and the Pacemakers Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Peter and Gordon, Tom Jones, and The Bee Gees . A must for mid 1960's fans. 90 minutes
Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Vee and the other clean cut singers of the early 1960's bridged the gap between Elvis and the soon to be Beatles. This era brought a little acceptance and respectability from the adults of the decade. Also on this show is an interview with Jack Smink one of the premier Elvis Tribute artists in the country.
A third hillarious hour of some great novelty classics and comedy songs that Lee has personally picked for your listening pleasure. Included is an unheard version of Alice's Restaurant done thirty years after the origiinal by Arlo Guthrie. Don't miss this hillarious episode.
Continuation of a salute to the late great singers of the 50's and 60's. Totaal time 1 hour and fifteen minutes.
The continuation of the story of the great artists and music that propelled Sun Records into the spotlight of early Rock History.
More great Instrumentals from the 50's and 60's. Many not heard in a long time. Some rare sessions from the world's greatest R n R and R&B artists together.
A Most Unusual Christmas Show. Lee Douglas presents two hours of Christmas Classics by artists that are not usually associated with the songs. Add that to a mix of Novelty classics to make you laugh and laugh.Two hours of Elvis, Ray Stevens, Neil Diamond, The Chipmunks, The Beatles, Stan Freeburg, Petula Clark, James Brown, Otis Redding, The singing dogs and cats,The Temptations , Tom Lehrer, Bob Rivers and so many more. Enjoy this huge Christmas present, Unlike anything you will hear anywhere on any radio station from AM, FM or satellite.
Remembering the Fallen Stars of the 1950's The artists that have passed and their great hits. From Elvis to Jackie Wilson.
We take a trip to Memphis Tennessee to vistit the studios that created the greatest legends in Rock n Roll History, Sun Records. Listen to rare and early recordings of Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash
In addition to playing your favorite oldies the spotlight this week are rare tracks from broadcasts of Alan Freed's Saturday Live dance party with some of the biggest names in Rock n Roll. These recordings have not been heard in 50 years
This show will feature the greatest instrumentals of the 50's and 60's. Whether Rock or pop, the music made a generation dance. Relive the memories of Duane Eddy, Johnny and the Hurricanes, Dave Baby Cortez and so many great musical artists.
Lee Douglas presents the second in a series of novelty and comedy songs by popular demand. Don't miss the hilarity with Red Buttons, Tom Lehrer, Allan Sherman , Stan Freeburg, Weird Al and some of the funniest songs of the past 50 years.
Old Time Rock n Roll presents a spotlight on the boys from Brooklyn. One of the hot beds of rock in the 1950's and '60's Brooklyn and the Bronx could boast the likes of Neil Sedaka, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Tokens, Jay and the Americans and many more. And across the bridge Dion DeMucci and the Belmonts and so many other singers .Lee Douglas also plays requests from his e mail request line.
The spotlight for this week's show is one of Rock n Roll's original Bad Boys, Larry Williams. The man groomed as the successor to Little Richard, juggled his music career with a career of drug dealing, and prostitution. Despite this his music lives on this week on Old Time Rock n Roll. Also Lee plays some of the other big hits of the 50's and 60's.
The problems have been fixed and the novelty and comedy songs of the 50's and 60's are up to enjoy. Lee has even thrown in some rare and older tunes to kick things up a notch.