Where Oldies Come Alive
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 everyone, it’s Retro Dee here to start your Summer off with a few great tunes from yesteryear. Summer doesn’t officially... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for January 18, 1959 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Lonely Teardrops" by Jackie Wilson #9 "Queen of the Hop" by Bobby Darin #8 "I've Had It" by The Bell Notes Find love tonight.. Pick your favorites now! #7 "A Lover's Question" by Clyde McPhatter... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for October 26, 1960 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Mr. Custer" by Larry Verne #9 "My Heart Has a Mind of It's Own" by Connie Francis #8 "New Orleans" by Gary U.S. Bonds Did you vote yet? #7 "Chain Gang" by Sam Cooke #6... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for June 29, 1960 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "My Home Town" by Paul Anka #9 "Only the Lonely" by Roy Orbison #8 "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" by Connie Francis #7 "Mule Skinner Blues" by The Fendermen #6 "Cathy's Clown" by The Everly Brothers Support 88.1... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for June 1, 1959 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Happy Organ" by Dave "Baby" Cortez #9 "Frankie" by Connie Francis #8 "Only You" by Frank Pourcel's French Fiddles Catch a Wave! Pick your favorites now! #7 "Kookie Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)" by Edd... 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 →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for January 26, 1959 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Gotta Travel On" by Billy Grammer #9 "A Lover's Question" by Clyde McPhatter #8 "All American Boy" by Bill Parsons (Bobby Bare) Find love tonight.. Pick your favorites now! #7 "Lonely Teardrops" by Jackie Wilson #6 "My Happiness" by... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for December 1, 1960 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Many Tears Ago" by Connie Francis #9 "Lonely Teenager" by Dion #8 "The Hucklebuck" by Chubby Checker Vote in the finals now! 1957 and earlier 1958-60 1961-63 #7 "You Talk Too Much" by Joe Jones #6... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for September 29, 1960 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Finger Poppin' Time" by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters #9 "Volare" by Bobby Rydell #8 "It's Now or Never" by Elvis Presley Pick your favorites now! 1955 and earlier 1957 1960 #7 "Chain Gang" by Sam... Continue Reading →
