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The Grass Roots – Baby Hold On – [original STEREO]

California’s “Hit Making Machine” Called “The Grass Roots” Went Through Many Personnel Changes Through The Years. You Could Always Tell A Grass Roots Song Was Playing By The Excellent Horn Arrangements Of Jimmie Haskell. The Brass Became A Signature Sound For The Grass Roots. This Radio Favorite From The Early 70’s Features The Late Rob Grill On Lead Vocals (passed away in 2011), “Baby Hold On” Reached #35 On The Billboard “Hot 100” In The Spring Of 1970. Radio Station Jingle Introduction From LA’s 93KHJ Radio ! […]

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The Grass Roots – Heaven Knows – [original STEREO]

California’s “Hit Making Machine” Called “The Grass Roots” Went Through Many Personnel Changes Through The Years. You Could Always Tell A Grass Roots Song Was Playing By The Excellent Horn Arrangements Of Jimmie Haskell. The Brass Became A Signature Sound For The Grass Roots. This Radio Favorite From The Late 60’s’s Features Rob Grill On Lead Vocals (Rob passed away in 2011), “Heaven Knows” Reached #24 On The Billboard “Hot 100” During The Winter Of 1969-1970. Radio Station Jingle Introduction From Windsor/Detroit’s AM Powerhouse….The Big 8…CKLW ! […]

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Brooklyn Bridge – Welcome Me Love – [STEREO]

New York’s “Brooklyn Bridge” Achieved Their Biggest Hit Success In 1969 With “The Worst That Could Happen”. But, Their Next Single Was A Great Achievement Too In That It Was A “2-Sided” Hit. The First Side Was “Blessed Is The Rain” And On The Flip Side Was Our Featured Song Today Called “Welcome Me Love”. Both Sides Did Fairly Well….”Blessed” Made It To #45 And “Welcome” To #48 in 1969. Here Is The Brooklyn Bridge Featuring Superb Lead Vocals From The Late Johnny Maestro! Hear it on […]

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Gary Puckett & Union Gap – Don’t Give In To Him – [original STEREO]

The Classic Voice Of Gary Puckett From 1969. This One Rarely Ever Gets Any Airplay On “Oldies” Radio…..Even Though It Made It To #15 On The Billboard Hot 100.

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Black Oak Arkansas – Jim Dandy – [original STEREO]

Black Oak Arkansas Was Originally Formed In 1965 And Were Known Then As “The Knowbody Else”. In 1970, They Changed Their Name To Black Oak Arkansas After Signing With ATCO Records. Their “Southern Fried Rock” Style Reached The Height Of It’s Popularity During The 1970’s With The Release Of 10 Charting Albums. In Late 1973, The Band Released Their 5th LP Titled “High On The Hog” Which Included “Jim Dandy” And Featured The Raspy Voices Of Both “Jim “Dandy” Mangrum And Ruby Starr. “Jim Dandy Was A […]

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The Grass Roots – Sooner Or Later – [original STEREO]

California’s “Hit Making Machine” Called “The Grass Roots” Went Through Many Personnel Changes Through The Years. You Could Always Tell A Grass Roots Song Was Playing By The Excellent Horn Arrangements Of Jimmie Haskell. The Brass Became A Signature Sound For The Grass Roots. This Radio Smash From The Early 70’s Features The Late Rob Grill On Lead Vocals (passed away in 2011), “Sooner Or Later” Reached #9 On The Billboard “Hot 100” In The Summer Of 1971. Radio Station Jingle Introduction From LA’s 93KHJ ! Hear […]

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Billy Joe Royal – Cherry Hill Park – [STEREO]

Suggestive Lyrics Kept This Fantastic Tune Off Many Radio Stations In 1969. Even With All The Controversy, “Cherry Hill Park” Made It To #15 On The Billboard Hot 100. Presented Here In HD Stereo From Billy Joe Royal. Hear it on internet radio kvkvi.com

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Brooklyn Bridge – Worst That Could Happen – [original STEREO]

A True Pop/ Classic From New York’s “Brooklyn Bridge” Featuring The Incredible Lead Vocals Of Johnny Maestro……Former Lead Singer For The Crests (16 Candles). The Brooklyn Bridge Had Other Hits Including “Welcome Me Love” And “Blessed Is The Rain”, But Neither Was Quite As Big As This #3 Smash Hit Called “Worst That Could Happen”. Radio Station Jingle Introduction from “Ohio’s Super Station” WQIO FM In Mount Vernon, Ohio….Circa 1986. You can also hear the Brooklyn Bridge on kvkvi.com radio. Hear it on internet radio kvkvi.com

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