Where Oldies Come Alive
Have you voted today in our eighth annual Grooveyard Great 88 listener survey? Voting is now open in the first round of our yearly poll. In this round, you pick your 10 favorite songs from specific years. Either choose songs from our listing or write in your own selections. Vote daily to support your... Continue Reading →
Retro Dee is a regular contributor to The Grooveyard's website, writing about music, fashion and other trends of the 1950s. Check out her blog, Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever here, and her column here every Wednesday. Hi folks it’s Retro Dee and it’s Buddy Holly month at Retro Dee’s Guide to the... Continue Reading →
While the survey for the best songs of 1963 was more wide open than past years, the final result was a virtual repeat of 2018. A total of 69 different songs from the year received one or more votes, but four songs repeated in the top five positions from last year. The Ronettes help one... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for September 14, 1958 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Fever" by Peggy Lee #9 "Western Movies" by The Olympics #8 "Patricia" by Perez Prado and His Orchesta Did you vote yet? #7 "Susie Darlin'" by Robin Luke #6 "Rockin' Robin" by Bobby Day #5... Continue Reading →
Join host Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard" Saturday night at 7 PM when we feature artists celebrating birthdays this month. We'll feature a six-pack of hits by Ben E. King, whose birthday is on September 28th. In addition, the Grooveyard Top Ten will feature the hits of September 14, 1958, we'll play your favorites during... Continue Reading →
Retro Dee is a regular contributor to The Grooveyard's website, writing about music, fashion and other trends of the 1950s. Check out her blog, Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever here, and her column here every Wednesday. Hello folks! It’s Retro Dee and I know we just recently did a Collecting post, but... Continue Reading →
Hopefully the LIU Sharks won't tank Saturday night when they play their inaugural Division 1 game against South Dakota State. Either way, The Grooveyard will be pre-empted this Saturday due to coverage of their game. We'll return next Saturday at 7 PM with a Grooveyard Top Ten, and your requests during the Grooveyard Party Hour.... Continue Reading →
Retro Dee is a regular contributor to The Grooveyard's website, writing about music, fashion and other trends of the 1950s. Check out her blog, Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever here, and her column here every Wednesday. Hello everyone, it’s Retro Dee and I’d like to Welcome you to a very special edition... Continue Reading →
There were two TopTen surveys on tonight's program due to our being pre-empted by LIU Sharks Football next week. Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for August 31, 1956 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Be-Bop-a-Lula" by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps #9 "Tonight You Belong to Me" by Patience and... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for August 31, 1963 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "If I Had a Hammer" by Trini Lopez #9 "The Monkey Time" by Major Lance #8 "Blowin' in the Wind" by Peter Paul and Mary Did you vote yet? #7 "Hello Muddah Hello Fadduh! (A... Continue Reading →
