Where Oldies Come Alive
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for March 23, 1956 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby" by Jimmy Reed #9 "Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins #8 "Devil or Angel" by The Clovers #7 "Speedo" by The Cadillacs #6 "Boll Weevil" by Fats Domino Support 88.1 FM... Continue Reading →
In honor of the start of baseball season, double plays with two-sided hits will be featured on The Grooveyard Saturday night. Included is a six-pack of three two-sided hits by Elvis Presley, who had 14 two-sided hits, more than any other artist in the 1950s and 1960s. (The Beatles were second with nine, and Rick... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for March 16, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Good Luck Charm" by Elvis Presley #9 "I've Got Bonnie" by Bobby Rydell #8 "Let Me In" by The Sensations #7 "Twistin' the Night Away" by Sam Cooke #6 "Smokey Places" by The Corsairs Support 88.1... Continue Reading →
We'll celebrate Women's History Month Saturday on "The Grooveyard" Saturday night when host Alan Seltzer features music by female artists and groups. Included will be a six-pack of songs written by Ellie Greenwich. The "Ladies Night" theme will continue with cover versions of hits written by Carole King in our Under the Covers segment. The Grooveyard... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for March 9, 1958 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Short Shorts" by The Royal Teens #9 "Rock and Roll is Here to Stay" by Danny and the Juniors #8 "Don't" by Elvis Presley #7 "Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)" by Lou Monte #6 "Get a... 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 →
Here's the Top Ten songs of 1963, as featured by Alan Seltzer on tonight's edition of "The Grooveyard". . . #10 "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence #9 "Fingertips Pt 2" by Little Stevie Wonder #8 "Hey Paula" by Paul and Paula #7 "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels #6 "So Much In Love"... Continue Reading →
It was the year when Lyndon Baines Johnson was sworn in as president following the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. It was also the year when James Bond made his way into movie theaters, when Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, and when a group from Liverpool made their way to... 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 there folks, Retro Dee here and once again WCWP’s The Grooveyard has brought us another swell song... Continue Reading →
