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Spiral Starecase – More Today Than Yesterday – [STEREO]

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From Sacramento California, Here Is Some Of The Finest Late 60’s AM Radio Pop By The “Spiral Staircase”. Originally A #12 Hit Single Recorded For Columbia Records In 1969…..This Featured Version Is From A Re-Issue On The “Solid Rock” Label That I Think Delivers A Better Overall Sound Quality Than The Original Pressing. The Original Was A Bit “Muddy” Sounding While The Re-Issue Has Better Mids, Highs & Presence…….BTW, I misspelled “Staircase” as “Staircase” in the video’s closing title. Oops! Hear this great song on internet radio […]

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

CULTURE

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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Circus – Stop Wait & Listen – (WIXY Radio Intro) – [STEREO]

CULTURE

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ilRHPkwAdjo “Circus” Was One Of The Most Popular Bands In Cleveland, Ohio During The Early 70’s. Several Of Its Members Went On To Perform With Other Successful Artists Such As Eric Carmen & Michael Stanley. This Song Was A Favorite On The “Upbeat” TV Show That Featured Local & National Groups Playing Their Music While The Kids Would Scream And Dance! This Power Pop Gem Only Made It To #91 Nationally, But It Should Have Been A Hit! Listen To The Excellent Production & Cool “Scratching” Rock […]

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Outsiders – Respectable – [original AM radio version]

CULTURE

Cleveland Ohio Rocks In ’66! The “Outsiders” Had National Stardom This Year With The Smash Hit “Time Won’t Let Me”. Here Is Their 3rd Single Called “Respectable” Featuring Sonny Geraci On Lead Vocals. Check Out The Classic 60’s Horns On This #15 Hit From 1966 Written By The Isley Brothers. A Special Thanks To Mike Mucci Of Cleveland, Ohio For Providing Most Of The Great Photos Featured In This Video! Hear it on internet radio kvkvi.com

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Michael Stanley Band – Lover – [STEREO]

CULTURE

The Pride Of Cleveland, Ohio During The 70’s & 80’s….The Michael Stanley Band Was A Concert Favorite For Thousand Of Fans In The Midwest. Even Though They Got A National Hit In 1980 With “He Can’t Love You”, The Band Never Received Their Much Deserved National Stardom. From 1981, Here Is A Classic MSB Single Called “Lover” Featuring Clarence Clemons Of Bruce Springsteen’s Band Playing Sax. You can also hear this great MSB song and other Cleveland, Ohio artists on kvkvi.com radio.

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The Grass Roots – Heaven Knows – [original STEREO]

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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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Bob Kuban And The In-Men – The Cheater – [original STEREO]

CULTURE

Classic 1966 St. Louis, Missouri Top 40! Bob Kuban And The In-Men Were An 8 Piece Band Complete With A Stellar Horn Section, Bob Kuban On Drums And The Late Walter Scott On Lead Vocals. “The Cheater” Reached #12 On The Hot 100 And Is Honored In The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame’s Permanent Exhibit On One-Hit Wonders. Hear it on internet radio kvkvi.com

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

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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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Paul Revere & The Raiders – Just Like Me – [original STEREO]

CULTURE

WIXY Radio Jingle Introduction!! — These Guys Rocked The Radio And TV Back In The Day Wearing Those Wild Revolutionary War Outfits While Cranking Out Some Of The Best Guitar Riffs To This Day. Released In Late 1965, Here Is The Original Stereo Version Of “Just Like Me”…..A #11 Hit By Paul Revere And The Raiders Featuring Lead Vocals By Mark Lindsay. You can also hear this and many other Paul Revere and The Raiders songs on kvkvi.com radio.

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The Human Beinz – Nobody But Me (with guitar chord intro) – [STEREO]

CULTURE

S-T-E-R-E-O! Remix Version From The Original 8 Track Master Tape….Keeping Intact The Very Cool Guitar One Chord Strum That Fades Into The Reverberating Feedback Introduction. In Addition, This Mix Has A Cold Ending Unlike The Common Fade Out Version That’s Been Heard On All Releases Since 1967. Pay Close Attention To The Vocals….They Are Balanced Much Better Than The Original Which Had The Lead Singer On The Left Channel And The Rest Of The Group On The Right Channel. This Is An Excellent Preservation Of A True […]

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