A great Memory for long-time New Yorkers. Channel 11's Lloyd Thaxton introduces one of the songs on tonight's Top Ten.
Twelve Days of Greats: No. 98
Each day leading up to the unveiling of the 2019 Grooveyard Great 88, we'll share a video of one song that just missed the survey. Hear the full Great 88 on a special five hour edition of "The Grooveyard" on Saturday, December 28 from 7 PM to midnight. Check out the complete year-end schedule here.... Continue Reading →
This Weekend: A Live Concert
Live concerts have always been a part of Thanksgiving weekend, and it's no different on The Grooveyard. Saturday night at 7 PM, we'll play rare recordings from a 1956 Alan Freed concert. The disc jockey's concerts were legendary. They were the first rock concerts, the first to include a wide variety of artists, and the... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: June 8, 1961
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for June 8, 1961 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Mother-in-Law" by Ernie K-Doe #9 "The Boll Weevil Song" by Brook Benton #8 "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" by Gene McDaniels Catch a Wave! Pick your favorites now! #7 "Running Scared" by Roy Orbison #6... Continue Reading →
Twelve Days of Greats: No. 97
Each day leading up to the unveiling of the 2018 Grooveyard Great 88, we'll share a video of one song that just missed the survey. Hear the full Great 88 on a special five hour edition of "The Grooveyard" on Saturday, December 29 from 7 PM to midnight. Check out the complete year-end schedule here.... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: Ingram’s First WABC Survey
In memory of Dan Ingram, we featured the Top Ten Survey the week he first appeared on WABC. Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for June 23, 1963 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Tonight (Could Be The Night)" by The Velvets #9 "Those Oldies But Goldies" by Little Caesar and the Romans... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: June 9, 1956
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for June 9 1956 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Please Please Please" by James Brown #9 "Treasure of Love" by Clyde McPhatter #8 "Corrine Corrina" by Big Joe Turner Did you vote yet? #7 "Fever" by Little Willie John #6 "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: June 2, 1961
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for June 2, 1961 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Quarter to Three" by Gary U.S. Bonds #9 "Running Scared" by Roy Orbison #8 "Stand by Me" by Ben E. King Did you vote yet? #7 "Halfway to Paradise" by Tony Orlando #6 "Mama Said" by The... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: June 10, 1961
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for June 10, 1961 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Mother-in-Law" by Ernie K-Doe #9 "The Boll Weevil Song" by Brook Benton #8 "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" by Gene McDaniels #7 "Running Scared" by Roy Orbison #6 "Those Oldies But Goodies" by Little Caesar and... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: June 4, 1961
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for June 4, 1961 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Quarter to Three" by Gary US Bonds #9 "Running Scared" by Roy Orbison #8 "Stand By Me" by Ben E King #7 "Halfway to Paradise" by Tony Orlando #6 "Mama Said" by The Shirelles Did you... Continue Reading →