Where Oldies Come Alive
It was the year when Elvis Presley was inducted into the Army. It was also the year when unemployment reached 20 percent in Detroit to a recession, when the Dodgers and Giants played the first regular-season baseball game as West Coast teams, and when a young musician named Leonard Bernstein began a series of televised... 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 →
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 →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for January 27, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" by The Tokens #9 "Dear Lady Twist by Gary US Bonds #8 "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley Find love tonight.. Pick your favorites now! #7 "Norman" by Sue... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for January 4, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Jim Dandy" by LaVern Baker #9 "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley #8 "Slow Walk" by Sil Austin #7 "Ain't Got No Home" by Clarence "Frogman" Henry #6 "Honky Tonk" by Bill Doggett #5 "Singing... Continue Reading →
Elvis Presley's #1 hits will be featured by host Alan Seltzer in this week's edition of "The Grooveyard" in honor of both his 85th birthday Wednesday and our show #1 for the year. Along with his hits, Elvis will be featured in our "Under the Covers" segment. In addition, the Grooveyard Top 10 will feature... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for November 23, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Love Came to Me" by Dion #9 "Next Door to an Angel" by Neil Sedaka #8 "Don't Hang Up" by The Orlons Did you vote today in the finals? #7 "All Alone am I" by... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for October 12, 1957 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley #9 "Lotta Lovin'" by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps #8 "Fascination" by Jane Morgan and the Troubadors Did you vote yet? #7 "That'll Be The Day" by Buddy Holly... Continue Reading →
The 2019 survey for the best songs of 1956 was a mix of three repeating favorites and other popular hits. The number 2 song in the history of the survey, "In the Still of the Night" reached the top five for a record seventh year. The song only missed the Top Five in 2013, the... Continue Reading →
