Retro Dee shares some favorite summer hits.
10 Great Retro Summer Songs!
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 →
12 Days of Greats: Number 95
Each night leading up to the unveiling of the 2016 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 a special night and time--Friday, December 30 starting at 7 PM. Check out the complete... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: Summer Songs Survey
We unveiled the results of our second annual Summer Song Survey during this week's Top Ten @ 10 on "The Grooveyard". Here's the results: #10 "Surfin' USA" by The Beach Boys The song was intended as a tribute to Chuck Berry, and was based on his 1958 hit, "Sweet Little Sixteen", bu the group failed... Continue Reading →
Summer Music Poll: Your Favorites (and some bonus songs)
We had a great response to our poll for your favorite summer song. Before we get to the official Top 10, there were four write-in votes for excellent songs that weren't counted since the songs were released after the Grooveyard era of 1955-63. Let's start with those bonus songs. (Any purists who would prefer this... Continue Reading →