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All of these ( and many more ) were used by Art Bell on his long running radio show . . . This collection contains 45 of the songs he used . . . And here is the full album that “Inca Dance” was on . . . I had several “Cusco” CD’s – don’tContinue reading “Friday Music – “Bumper Music” From Art Bell – “Coast to Coast – AM””

Got about 20 different songs that have been playing in the background all week – the truly bad part? Most of them have been playing at the same time . . . All I can say is hang on for the ride . . . The real bitch about songs playing in the background inContinue reading “Friday Music / Whiplash Edition”

Here the “Professor of Rock” looks at the top ten from one week in November / 1966 – the videos follow below – and then we will trip through some more hits from the top 100 from 1966 – it was an incredible year for music . . . #10 #9 #8 #7 #6 #5Continue reading “Friday Music – 1966 – Was It the Best Year?”

You folks really didn’t think I was going to do an Inner Circle song and NOT do this one – this song is quite possibly responsible for more folks listening to “Reggae” music – or at least giving it a listen – than any other song out there . . . And how many ofContinue reading “Friday Music – Let’s do some Covers vs Originals . . .”

This next one – more than just about any other song from that era – is hard for me to realize it is as old as it is – it’s still “fresh” today every time I hear it . . . Released in December of 64 – Made it to #74 on the top 100Continue reading “Friday Music – let’s do 1965”

Some odd stuff you never hear much – call it B side Stuff for lack of a better name . . . And most people never realized Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon did anything beyond his biggy hit . . . And of course his “Biggy” . . . What was YOUR local Palisades Park named?Continue reading “A Quick Friday Music – Gotta leave room for Halloween!”

Unless you grew up in a vacuum – you saw ( and enjoyed! ) the movie “Superfly” – the look and feel of it was good – but the music made it GREAT – Here’s a few from Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions – and right on top – the icing on the cake isContinue reading “Friday Music – A Look at Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions”

A lesser played song – then the “popular” song – let’s do it 3 times . . . And Margaritaville was a “B” side song on the album . . . And one that didn’t get a lot of airplay and you just don’t think about much anymore . . . John Cougar – haveContinue reading “Friday Music – Some A side / B side stuff to start . . .”

Let’s start with Mister Quizter . . . And away we go – tripping through the 70s . . . I’ll do 3 or 4 or maybe more from each year starting with 1970 and going through 1979 – Enjoy! ( These all came from Billboard’s hot 100 for each year – some charted onContinue reading “Friday Music – I’ll take 70s Music for $200 , Alex. . .”