Where Oldies Come Alive
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 Neil Sedaka, who turned 80 on March 13, and the Beach Boys will be featured in our Under the Covers segment in honor of Mike Love's 78th birthday.... Continue Reading →
Retro Dee writes about music, fashion and other trends of the 1950s on this site. Check out her blog, Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever here, and her column here every Wednesday. Hello folks! I’m Retro Dee and Welcome to another edition of “Keeping the 50’s Alive!” The other day, I was sitting... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for March 7, 1963 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Mama Didn't Lie" by Jan Bradley #9 "Walk Right In" by The Rooftop Singers #8 "The End of the World" by Skeeter Davis #7 "Ruby Baby" by Dion #6 "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons #5... Continue Reading →
Host Alan Seltzer hopes you can spare a few hours when The Grooveyard pays tribute to Daylight Savings Time Saturday night with an hour of songs related to time. Clocks will be moved forward at 2 AM Sunday, providing an extra hour of daylight. In addition, "time" songs will be featured in an Under the... Continue Reading →
Retro Dee writes about music, fashion and other trends of the 1950s on this site. 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 Welcome to “Life in the 50’s”! This is the third post that I’ll be doing... Continue Reading →
There was no Grooveyard Top Ten this week on "The Grooveyard" due to the Flashback special focusing on the music of 1960. Here's the Top Ten songs from that year: #10 "Save the Last Dance for Me" by The Drifters #9 "Handy Man" by Jimmy Jones #8 "Runnng Bear" by Johnny Preston #7 "It's Now or... Continue Reading →
It was the year of the first televised presidential debate...when Elvis was discharged from the Army...when the fight against segregation took place at a lunch counter at Woolworth's ...and Mary Martin performed "Peter Pan" live on television for the first time. Saturday night at 7 PM, Alan Seltzer will play the top hits of 1960... Continue Reading →
Retro Dee writes about music, fashion and other trends of the 1950s on this site. 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 in honor of Fats Domino’s February 26th Birthday, we’re going to look at three of... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for February 22, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Ain't That Love" by Ray Charles #9 "Slow Walk" by Sil Austin #8 "Too Much" by Elvis Presley #7 "Without Love" by Clyde McPhatter #6 "Since I Met You Baby" by Ivory Joe Hunter #5 "Jim... Continue Reading →
