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RUNDOWN   Episode 334 kicks off with Hotshot Scott and Mitch riffing on state capitals, Montgomery, Alabama, and iconic pop culture from the 334 area code—including Nat King Cole, Captain & Tennille, and Terrence Long's infamous run-in with Ichiro's arm. They also share their reactions to the Pope from Chicago and the Mariners' concerning sweep at the hands of the Blue Jays. Is the dream fading, or is it a blip on the radar? The guys break down the offense's struggles, the alarming state of the pitching staff, and what comes next with the Yankees and Padres looming. Mitch and Jason Puckett debut the crossover show where the guys mix sports, parenting, and old-school radio storytelling with a signature Puck and Mitch touch. Joe Doyle and Brady Farkas join for the Mariners No-Table to dissect the team's unraveling rotation, Bryce Miller's mechanical collapse, and whether the offense deserves as much scrutiny. Plus, Out on a Limb returns with no medals—but plenty of shade thrown over last week's predictions. Finally, the Other Stuff segment where Hotshot and Mitch trade stories of lawsuits, strip clubs, and Derek Carr's “retirement.” Plus, the bizarre tale of the new Pope, and Hotshot's classic headlines wrap up the episode.   GUESTS   Jason Puckett | KJR – Crossover Show Debut Joe Doyle | Over Slot, Washington State's Own Brady Farkas | Refuse to Lose Podcast, Sports Illustrated Mariners   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Mitch and Hotshot Scott riff on Montgomery, Alabama, the 334 area code, Nat King Cole, and Terrence Long. Plus: the iconic Ichiro throw, and Captain & Tennille pop up in Hotshot's music lesson. 19:01 | Reactions to the new Pope's viral White Sox fandom and the Mariners' ugly sweep at the hands of Toronto. Is this the start of the unraveling? Mitch argues for walking Aaron Judge with the bases loaded. 39:46 | GUEST: Mitch joins Jason Puckett for the debut of their new crossover show. Sports, coaching stories, old-school radio banter, and whether Puck is really enjoying coaching his kids. 1:10:23 | GUEST: Mitch tells his all-time favorite coaching story about a kid named Kengo and relives the chaos of Little League glory days with Puck. Plus: parenting lessons, and should this become a regular segment? 1:29:32 | GUEST: Joe Doyle and Brady Farkas break down the Mariners' pitching disaster, Bryce Miller's meltdown, Julio's quiet improvements, and the brutal road ahead against the Yankees and Padres. Out on a Limb returns—and fails spectacularly. 2:01:58 | Mitch and Hotshot deliver The Other Stuff segment with lawsuits over Shedeur Sanders, Jason Pierre-Paul losing a $400k watch, strip club disputes, and Hotshot's classic headlines. Plus: RIP Chet Lemon, and is Derek Carr really done?

Our annual tradition continues as the RF4RM Holiday Crew returns to discuss some fun and retro Christmas specials! This year's crop includes Happy Days, The Captain & Tennille, Muppets Letters to Santa, and Modern Family. Happy Holidays everyone! Find more Real Fans 4 Real Movies on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram   Rate, review, & subscribe to the RF4RM Podcast on: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn   Your feedback is appreciated. Send emails to podcast@rf4rm.com

**Neil G's Ice Cream Sundae Show Replay On traxfm.org. This Week Neil Gave Us Soulful House/Nu Disco/Remixes From Louie Vega & Jay Sinister Ft Julie McKnight, Chuck Roberts Ft Monique Bingham, Alfreda Gerald & Farrokh, Rick Marshall, Third World - Now That We Found Love (DJ Ivan Santana Remix), Captain & Tennille, Gwen Guthrie - (They Long To Be) Close To You, Jean Carn - Don't Let It Go To Your Head (Michael Gray Remix), PillowTalk & Soul Clap Ft Greg Paulus & Crew Love, Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything (Rod Layman Remix), Micky More & Andy Tee & Angela Johnson Ft DJ Meme Orchestra, Discotron , The Salsoul Orchestra - Ooh I Love It (Love Break)(Late Nite Tuff Guy Rework), Jackers Revenge & More. #originalpirates #nudiscohouse #discohousemusic #discoremixes #SoulfulHouseMusic Catch Neil G's Ice Cream Sundae Show Every Sunday From 1PM UK Time Each & Every Sunday Listen Live Here Via The Trax FM Player: chat.traxfm.org/player/index.html Mixcloud LIVE :mixcloud.com/live/traxfm Free Trax FM Android App: play.google.com/store/apps/det...mradio.ba.a6bcb The Trax FM Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092342916738 Trax FM Live On Hear This: hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/live Tunerr: tunerr.co/radio/Trax-FM Radio Garden: Trax FM Link: http://radio.garden/listen/trax-fm/IEnsCj55 OnLine Radio Box: onlineradiobox.com/uk/trax/?cs...cs=uk.traxRadio Radio Deck: radiodeck.com/radio/5a09e2de87...7e3370db06d44dc Radio.Net: traxfmlondon.radio.net Stream Radio : streema.com/radios/Trax_FM..The_Originals Live Online Radio: liveonlineradio.net/english/tr...ax-fm-103-3.htm**

**Neil G's Ice Cream Sundae Show Replay On traxfm.org. This Week Neil Gave Us Soulful House/Nu Disco/Remixes From The Goodfellas Ft Lisa Millett, Jennifer Hudson - No Ones Gonna Love You (Franke Estevez FUZION ClubMix Vox), S-Express - Theme From S-Express (2 Trust Refix), Purple Disco Machine & Benjamin Ingrosso Ft Nile Rodgers & Shenseea, Jason Madden, George Benson - Feel Like Makin' Love (Jay Caruso Restyling), Leo Sayer - Easy To Love (Dimitri From Paris Remix), Bee Gees x SG Lewis - More Than A Woman (SG's Paradise Edit), Walter G, Sammy Deuce, Bobby Thurston - Check Out The Groove (DJ S Bootleg Re-Mix), Terence Trent D'arby - Dance Little Sister (Master Chic Mix), Captain & Tennille , Barry White - Your Sweetness (Pimpin Willie Deep DISKO Redux), Anita Baker - Sweet Love (FINAL DJS Remix) & More. Catch Neil G's Ice Cream Sundae Show Every Sunday From 1PM UK Time Each & Every Sunday #traxfm #neilg #icecreamsundaeshow #discohouse #remixes #soulfulhouse #nudisco Listen Live Here Via The Trax FM Player: chat.traxfm.org/player/index.html Mixcloud LIVE :mixcloud.com/live/traxfm Free Trax FM Android App: play.google.com/store/apps/det...mradio.ba.a6bcb The Trax FM Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092342916738 Trax FM Live On Hear This: hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/live Tunerr: tunerr.co/radio/Trax-FM Radio Garden: Trax FM Link: http://radio.garden/listen/trax-fm/IEnsCj55 OnLine Radio Box: onlineradiobox.com/uk/trax/?cs...cs=uk.traxRadio Radio Deck: radiodeck.com/radio/5a09e2de87...7e3370db06d44dc Radio.Net: traxfmlondon.radio.net Stream Radio : streema.com/radios/Trax_FM..The_Originals Live Online Radio: liveonlineradio.net/english/tr...ax-fm-103-3.htm**

In our second listener poll episode of the season, we look at a seventies variety show forma, and Sonny and Cher beat out Donny and Marie and Captain & Tennille for top honors. We discuss an episode from the post-divorce iteration of the show, featuring guests David Steinberg, Shields and Yarnell, and the great Tina Turner! Witty banter, comedy, mime, and music. The only things missing are puppets and...comedy. We kid!  #podcast #tv #retrotv #seventies #varietyshow #sonnyandcher #cher #tinaturner #davidsteinberg #shieldsandyarnell #mime  

This week--it's and "All-American Episode" featuring a fresh look at the Eagles, one of our very first-ever episodes! We also have news about their upcoming tour stop in CLE! This week, each topic will focus on American songs and artists, including a terrific "1-Hit Wonder" from country singer Johnny Lee from the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack; a couple of "Guilty Pleasures" from Chuck Berry and the Captain & Tennille; and "Hall of Fame Albums" (J Geils & Jim Croce). Enjoy your 4th of July holiday with this "All-American Show!"

Episode 404 of On Screen & Beyond - Toni Tennille sang the hits "Do That To Me One More Time", "Love Will Keep Us Together" and more! Toni joins us to talk about her career and her new book "Toni Tennille: A Memoir"! Toni shares some great stories! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-screen-and-beyond/message

On this Ross Hogarth interview: Moving to California on his own and growing his entire career by being “of service”… great stories about working with Eddie & Wolf Van Halen, David Lindley, Jackson Browne, Bob Glaub, The Captain & Tennille, Keb'Mo', Ziggy Marley, Edgar Winter, REM, Motley Crue, John Mellencamp & his band, James McMurtry, Dio & more… Insight he picked up from his parents, who both had unique careers & outlooks on life… listening to learn - learning to listen, being kind, becoming more tolerant, Hawaii, not having a “Plan B,” and LOADS more cool stuff from someone who's been DEEP in the trenches with hundreds of artists over the years. Authentic and cool! Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts! http://www.GuitarMerch.com   Ross Hogarth is a 4-time Grammy winning producer, mixer and engineer who's worked with the following artists: Van Halen (A Different Kind of Truth), REM, Ratt, Dio, Motley Crue, Quincy Jones, Keb' Mo', Ziggy Marley, Taj Mahal, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie,, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, John Mellencamp, James McMurtry, Larry Carlton, Sass Jordan, Quincy Jones, Jewel, Gov't Mule, Lyle Lovett, John Fogerty, Melissa Etheridge, Janis Ian, Doobie Brothers, Steven Tyler, The Bronx & others. He also produced, engineered & mixed the new Brother Johnny LP, which is a tribute to Johnny Winter Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

Year end specials are for the birds. Remember those holiday special shows in the 70s and 80s when networks like ABC or CBS would throw their B-list actors from their shitty sitcoms together in amazingly awful skits, toss in a few "hip" up-and-coming musicians like Captain & Tennille or Pepsi-disco-cocaine boy Leif Garrett as they sing the standard holiday crap and have the whole affair be an excuse to try and salvage the sagging ratings of moribund TV shows that were written in crayon on a napkin in the first place?   Well, welcome to the FDB version of that! Except we take our cue from that old standard bearer of holiday tradition, Dickens's "A Christmas Carol". Roger as Christmas Past eulogizes the various folks we lost throughout the year; George as Christmas Present talks cold turkey about current events and Pete as Christmas Future dreamily envisions the future of FIVE DOLLAR BUZZ.  Leading the show like a Dickensian boss is, of course, Nate, who stands in as our very own abused and underpaid Bob Cratchit.    This episode is not especially nostalgic (leave that claptrap for Norman Rockwell's pandering to the American people to sell more Coca-Cola) but we do give an expletive-laden, free-form frivolity to the festivities (think BAD SANTA) as we wax on about the year 2021, the guests and episodes we've had on and all of the artwork Nate has put into it.  It's an episode not to be missed because it's all four of the Buzzards right in their wheelhouses; unexpurgated, untethered and riotously funny.  It's the year in review on this episode of FIVE DOLLAR BUZZ.   Please subscribe to us on our YouTube Channel and hit like on our audio only versions on Spotify and iTunes. If you have any questions, comments, ideas for guests or episodes, please reach out to us at FIVEDOLLARBUZZ@gmail.com.  We are taking a short break to finally catch our breaths, gorge ourselves on food and spirit and recharge for FIVE DOLLAR BUZZ Season 3 coming this January 2022! 

Kirk Buchner and Andrea Tessmann look at the husband & wife team's first ever number one, and ask how?

The lads quantum leap back to the year of 1975 A.D. to save the world from the evil clutches of Captain & Tennille.  Yep, they're just a couple of private dicks (that means detectives, by the way, kids) on a covert mission to dig up some of the best underground sounds of the day.   Who is Uncle Gunner, and what has he done with Uncle Gregg?  Will love keep us together...or will it tear us apart?  Find out on another exciting episode of ONLY THREE LADS. (Brought to you by Ding Dongs, now individually wrapped in foil.)

This week we introduce you to the debut album from a 24 year-old lad from Wales.  Thomas John Woodward - today Sir Thomas John Woodward - is better known as Tom Jones. He got his start as the front man for a beat group called Tommy Scott and the Senators, but they really didn't go anywhere beyond South Wales.  Gordo Mills became his manager, took him to London, and renamed him Tom Jones after the Academy Award winning film of the same name released in 1963.Jones' first hit would be the one for which he is always remembered.  "It's Not Unusual" went to number 1 in the UK within a month of its release, and it went to number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 when released in America.  Mills and Les Reed worked quickely with Jones to get an album out to take advantage of the quick success, and the result is this album - Along Came Jones.  Jones would have only moderate success with the rest of the songs on the album, but would see more fame when he recorded songs from movies, including "What's New Pussycat," by Burt Bacharach, and the theme song to the James Bond film "Thunderball."Tom Jones is synonymous with Las Vegas, and he spend a good bit of time there almost from the beginning.  His first stint was at the Flamingo in 1967.  He made a lot of money in club performances in Vegas rather than in extensive recording.  After moderate success with his first few albums, Mills directed Jones more in the direction of the crooner we know today.We hope you enjoy this early foray into this iconic singer. I've Got A HeartThis is the opening track on the album, and a very positive song.  The boy is singing about having "a heart that really needs somebody, " and "a mind to keep her, to hold her tight, oh yeah, yeah, yeah."  Not the most sophisticated lyrics you will encounter, but it is early in the rock era after all..Whatcha Gonna DoThe album was a mix of cover songs and songs written for Jones, and this is one of the covers.  Originally written by American blues and rock singer Chuck Willis, it cautions against running around on your girl. The RoseGordon Mills wrote this song for Jones.  It is basically the knights errand to win his love by finding the rose of love.  "For my true love I yearn, but I'll never, ever return till I find where that red lady grows."It's Not UnusualThis is where it all started for Tom Jones.  Gordon Mills and Les Reed wrote this song which was released in February 1965, and it entered the charts the week it was released.  It was number 1 on the UK charts a month later, and would define Tom Jones' career. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:What's New Pussycat?  by Burt Bacharach (from the motion picture What's New Pussycat?)Woody Allen's first screenplay would become this comedy film.  Peter Sellers and Peter O'Toole starred in this movie.  Tom Jones would achieve success from singing this song for the soundtrack as well. STAFF PICKS:I'll Keep Holding On by The MarvelettesRob starts off our staff picks with this female Motown act.  They were the first successful Motown act after The Miracles.  This song was written by Mickey Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter, and peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.  The original members were  Gladys Horton,  Katherine Anderson, Georgeanna Tillman, Juanita Cowart Motley, and  Wanda Young.  Young is on lead for this one.Help Me Rhonda by The Beach BoysBrian brings us a well known surfing standard and rebound song.  This song has guitarist Al Jardine on lead vocals, and Glen Campbell was playing lead guitar as a session musician.  Darryl Dragon (aka The Captain from Captain & Tennille ) is also playing on this track.  Take a Heart by The SorrowsWayne's staff pick is the title track off the debut album from “Freakbeat” band The Sorrows.  One of the most aggressive R&B bands of their time, The Sorrows were known for their fast guitar solos and thudding drums.  They never achieved much success, perhaps because their style of music was just ahead of its time.  The song itself cautions against breaking hearts and turnabout.Feeling Good by Nina SimoneBruce's staff pick is a song from Broadway recorded by Nina Simone in 1965.  It was not released as a single at the time, but has seen a resurgence recently in period pieces and commercials. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) by the T-BonesThis instrumental drew its inspiration from an Alka-Seltzer commercial and was recorded by Dave Pell and members of The Wrecking Crew.

Song of the century? Heartbeat of a nation? In very poor taste? Whatever your thoughts, the time has come: we're finally talking about Muskrat Love by Captain & Tennille! And after that important and timely discussion, we're reviewing The Prom, Ryan Murphy's flashy new movie musical. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. for all our new episodes, and @QueeksPodcast on Instagram! Don't forget to tell all your musical (or muskrat) loving friends.

Since arriving in California in 1988 from his native land of Sri Lanka, Hussain has become a first call bass player in Los Angeles. His feel, versatility and joyful attitude has kept his phone ringing for over thirty years. His presence is a joy to behold on the bandstand and in the studio, raising the level of musicality and inspiring both the audience and the musicians that he plays with.Born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Hussain grew up surrounded by the richly varied traditional music of his country, but was also drawn to Pop, Jazz and R&B that he heard on the radio. He started singing in school choirs at 10, took up piano and accordion at age 12, and at 17 started playing electric bass.After living in Europe for 6 years he moved to Los Angeles to study music at the Musicians Institute, where he graduated with the school’s highest honors. Armed with his bass, his passion and dedication Hussain’s stellar reputation has lead him to travel the world many times over, playing music with some of the most beloved artists of our generation.His credits include Sergio Mendes, Tom Scott, Michael Bolton, Deniece Williams, Helen Reddy, Jim Messina, Joe Williams, John Raitt, Petula Clark, Freda Payne, Kenny Kirkland, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Lamont Dozier, Pauline Wilson, David Foster, Michael McDonald, Bobby Brown, Russell Ferrante, Dionne Warwick, Captain & Tennille, The Perri sisters, Chaka Khan, Crystal Gayle, Jonathan Butler, The Four Tops, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Gloria Gaynor, Robben Ford, Phoebe Snow, Marty Stuart, Sam Moore, Steve Winwood, Whitney Houston, Tito Puente, Al McKay, Yanni, Dave Weckl Band, Carol King, Melissa Manchester, Christopher Cross, Stewart Copeland, Terry Wollman and Kenny G. Hussain currently tours and records as a member of Herb Alpert and Lani Hall’s quintet.Hussainjiffry.comhttps://www.facebook.com/hussain.jiffry.3/https://www.instagram.com/hussain_jiffry/vibratogrilljazz.comHerbalpert.com

Stephanie and David's journey today starts with the a discussion about the ramifications of dealing with isolation in the COVID era we live in today. The look back this week is to 1975, the year of mood rings, eight tracks, discos and the music of Paul Simon and & The Captain & Tennille. It was also the year the Vietnam War ended, but most memorable to our hosts was the beginning of Saturday Night Live. And we wrap up this week with Steph's inspirational thoughts on forgiving, healing and a new awakening. ----more---- The Yak About Today broadcasts deliver on-air and online conversations, interviews and stories engaging the Baby Boomer Generation and beyond with discussions, tips and information. “Hosted by authentic conversationalists, intuitive listener and boomers themselves, David Yakir and Stephanie Raffelock bring a genuine, down to earth and disarming personality that talks with their audience and not at them. David and Stephanie share Engagement, Education, Enjoyment & Empowerment on-air and online for the BabyBoomer Generation delivered with humor, wit and thought.” YOU CAN FIND “ YAK ABOUT TODAY” ON THE I HEART RADIO STATIONS - WCZRREAL RADIO 101.7 IN FLORIDA AND OF COURSE ON ALL MAJOR PODCASTING SYSTEMS. Facebook.com/yakabouttoday Facebook.com/dyakir Facebook.com/thepodgeist Twitter.com/dyakir Twitter.com/yakabouttoday Twitter.com/thepodgeist Yakabouttoday.com #fitness, #technology, #finance, #entrepreneurship, #baby-boomers, #therapy, #nutrition, #the_podgeist_company, #Fitness, #current_events, #1946_1964, #babyboomers, #millennials, #aging, #wwii,#war, #world, #people, #retirement, #taipei, #chinese_taipei, #vero_beach, #treasure_coast, #WCZR, #David_Yakir, #Stephanie_Raffelock, #Fitness, #current_events, #1946_1964, Write to yakabouttoday@gmail.com  

#TWIT80s. Episode #25. All the songs that peaked in popularity the 3rd week of February, "This Week In The 80s". We'll talk about pop's connection to daytime soaps and I'll enlighten you on my first concert experience (at age 7!) PLUS - did U2 rip-off A-Ha's folllow-up to "Take On Me"? The 80s movie soundtrack stiff that inspired "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" and I tell you about that time I won a box full of 45s from a nationally syndicated radio show! From the Captain & Tennille to Tone Loc and everything in-between! Thanks for listening! #TWIT80sYouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/2SeYix7

HAT 5: Remember Music?Human beings are confronted with complex and disquieting issues day by day and minute by minute. There are sophisticated existential puzzles to solve and critical decisions to make upon which the balance of the future could rest. The following is not one of them, but it’s definitely a thing. Today’s affair centers around a timeless source of friction spanning countless generations. What is this nebulous conundrum that has plagued mankind for eons? Well, HERE’S A THING. There is little doubt that when young, and not-yet-great, Alexander was sitting in his room doing hammer ons on his lyre Philip II of Macedon could be heard shouting, “Turn that shit down!” Is the world any different today?Not especially, so I have a mission for you. It should be simple to execute given the near-universal access to digital content. All it requires is a few minutes of your time and the fortitude to irritate your children for the sake of the culture.Construct the following songlist and play it whenever your kids are in the car. Don't say anything; just play it. And don't take any shit about it because, regardless of their protestations, they desperately need this guidance from you. Have you heard what they're listening to? They are DYING for composition, instrumentalism, vocal ability, and anything resembling a melody. This lack of musicality knows no genre or demographic. The atonal detritus being produced and distributed to your unwitting adolescent is the audio equivalent of a rug burn to the forehead. It’s like Satan gathered all the world’s musical instruments and threw them down the stairs. And not your basement stairs either, but that 900 foot escalator that descends into the depths of the Atlanta airport.Do not accept that the current state of affairs is "just the way it is"! Push back against that which you know to be encyclopedic BS. You know that three dudes are sitting in a room in Burbank making all of this noise, because somehow we’re at a place where hip hop, pop, and country all sound exactly the same. And apparently these three dudes assassinated rock and roll somewhere along the line.Now, I selected these 24 songs from my personal library. This is not the end-all-be-all and I am in no way telling you that these are the 24 best songs ever. That’s stupid and some of you need to stop thinking it. This doesn’t even cover the breadth and scope of my personal taste, but it’s a great cross-section. This is simply a list of songs that spans style and season and has a common thread . There are a million more great tunes that could be dropped in here anywhere, but this is a great cross-section.-Express Yourself-Madonna -Baby Love-Mother's Finest -Pop Life-Prince -Good Time-Leroy -Oh Happy Day-Edwin Hawkins Singers -My House-Flo Rida -Blue-LeAnn Rimes -Solace Of You-Living Color -Southern State Of Mind-Darius Rucker -Drop Dead Legs-Van Halen -Peg-Steely Dan -Sugar-Maroon 5 -Home Sweet Home-Motley Crue -Let Love Rule-Lenny Kravitz -Walking On Sunshine-Katrina & The Waves -Bust A Move-Young MC -Bohemian Rhapsody-Queen -Just A Gigolo-David Lee Roth -Jive Talkin'-Bee Gees -Running On Empty-Jackson Browne -All I Wanna Do-Sheryl Crow -Lay Your Hands On Me-Bon Jovi -Little Guitars-Van Halen -Take It Easy (Live)-EaglesThese songs all share a common element... a friggin' melody. They also have a hook and a groove. You know... music. It’s funny; my 16-year-old daughter says I hate everything when it comes to music. While it’s an accurate statement that I am, shall we say, a bit acerbic when delivering art critique; if she had a truth gun to her head she’d have to admit that I have more than a few of “her” songs among my various playlists. You see, I could not possibly care less about the genre or generation of the sound that hits my ear. If I can’t find a melody, I’m out. You have to start there. Then you can begin to embellish. The greatest blessing of the time in which we live is the instant total access to information, including the arts and entertainment realm, via a handheld pocket-sized device that weighs about 6 ounces. That is a miracle of ingenuity. Somewhat less miraculous is the flip side of that coin which is the sad fact that we seem to be engaging said technology mostly for porn, drug trafficking, and disengagement from life. Were you aware that Candy Crush made a billion-and-a-half dollars in micro transactions in 2018? Dazzling use of resources, wouldn’t you say?Anyway, the point I’m trying to drift toward is that because we seem so eager to ram electronic devices into kids’ hands as soon as they can hold their heads up, they have access to all the music of the world. That is an incredible blessing. It wasn’t all that long ago that we had to go to the record store or wait to hear stuff on the radio. I know, “That’s a great story, grandpa!” Because almost no effort is required to procure music today, we are missing a tremendous opportunity to educate our kids… which seems to be rampant and accepted, but let me not digress into another episode.The kids don’t have to listen to mom and dad’s music in the car anymore. There’s an important generational link that’s missing here. Mom and dad’s music may have sucked, but at least the next generation was exposed to it and could carry it forward or not based on choice. Today kids are locked in their own earbud prison assimilating whatever narrow slice of the musical pie the algorithm shoves into their consciousness over and over and over. Just like everything else in this sanitized and unchallenging culture, the learning curve isn’t curvy anymore. It’s a flatline just like every damned thing else we’re doing. We’ve filed off the edges and sanded down the middle. How many of your warmest memories involve music that reminds you of your family? Don’t cheat your children of that experience. Take away the earbuds and lock the phones next time you’re in the car with the family. You’re in charge. Friggin’ act like it. Blow their minds by spinning up a mix of Tony Bennett, Captain & Tennille, Voivod, and Public Enemy. I bet you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the reaction. You’ll at least create about 15 minutes they’ll never forget.That’s enough to ponder for now. This episode is dedicated to Lenny Kravitz who blew my mind with his musical brilliance in 1989, to Nikki Sixx who understands on another level how to craft a hook and entertain the hell out of the people, and Prince whose genius may never be fully comprehended. Here’s A Thing can be found on the Podbean app, iTunes & Apple Podcasts, heresathing@podbean.com, and everywhere else in the podcast universe. Episodes will also be posted on Twitter and Facebook which makes me want to yak because social media is mental sawdust. Please subscribe, rate, and review. Your active support is critical. Become a patron and donate to the cause by following the show link.Whatever you do, get after it 100% or don’t bother the rest of us. And, if you can’t be anything else today, be authentic. It’ll pay off.

Charles Wright was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, where he grew up and was musically inclined by playing the guitar and singing in several doo-wop groups, including, The Twilighters, The Shield, and The Gallahads. Wright briefly worked as A&R Director for Del-Fi Records and was responsible for the hit recording of “Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You)” by Little Caesar and the Romans in 1961. By 1964, Wright formed his own band called Charles Wright & the Wright Sounds, which included John Raynford, and Daryl Dragon, the “Captain” of Captain & Tennille. Wright added more members to the group and they became known as the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, and they played in several venues across Los Angeles. In the 1970s the band was best known for their world renowned hit, “Express Yourself.” It was written by Wright and distributed by Warner Bros.™, where it would hit #3 and #12 on the R&B and Pop charts, respectively. Another hit record under Wright’s reign was Do Your Thing, which set the stage for a 1970s ographic study of Boogie Nights. To date, Wright’s songs have been covered by legendary artists around the globe, including Ray Charles, Les McCann, Della Reese, Roger Troutman & Zapp, The Ohio Players, and the Swiss Lon Genes Symphony Orchestra. During the rise of Hip-Hop in the 1980s, many rap artists sampled chunks of funk from Wright’s wax, including N.W.A. and their smash track, “Express Yourself.” Brand Nubian Funk, Naughty By Nature, Gang Starr, and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs also gleaned inspiration from Wright’s work.

A detailed look at black, African-American, culture during the "Seventies". (1970-1979) (Bonus Artists: Luck Pacheco)   1979: When MJ Was Black - Spcl. Gst. Ed Mar 1, 2019 Topics: Jimmy Carter, Donna Summer, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor - Live In Concert, Roots: The Next Generations. 1    "My Sharona" - The Knack 2    "Bad Girls" - Donna Summer 3    "Le Freak" - Chic 1.    Kramer vs. Kramer 2.    The Amityville Horror 3.    Rocky II 1    60 Minutes 2    Three's Company 3    That's Incredible!     1978: It's a Bird, It's a Plane, ...It's Superfreak! - Spcl. Gst. Barbara Feb 1, 2019 Topics: Muhammad Ali, Rick James, The Wiz, Max Robinson (TV). 1    "Shadow Dancing" - Andy Gibb 2    "Night Fever" - Bee Gees 3    "You Light Up My Life" - Debby Boone 1.    Grease 2.    Superman 3.    Animal House 1    Laverne & Shirley 2    Three's Company 3    Mork & Mindy     1977: Going, Going, Gettin' to the Roots! - Spcl. Gst. Barbara, Adam DeCollibus, & Edward Jan 2, 2019 Topics: Roots, by Alex Haley (Social & TV), Which Way is Up?, Thelma Houston / Lou Rawls / The Emotions / The Brothers Johnson 1    "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" - Rod Stewart 2    "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" - Andy Gibb 3    "Best of My Love" - The Emotions 1.    Star Wars 2.    Smokey and the Bandit 3.    Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1    Laverne & Shirley 2    Happy Days 3    Three's Company     1976: Bi-centennial, Make a Friend Y'all - Spcl. Gst. Barbara Dec 1, 2018 Topics: Black History Month, Chaka Khan, Car Wash (film), What's Happening! (TV). 1    "Silly Love Songs" - Wings 2    "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" - Elton John & Kiki Dee 3    "Disco Lady" - Johnnie Taylor 1.    Rocky 2.    To Fly! 3.    A Star Is Born 1    Happy Days 2    Laverne & Shirley 3    M*A*S*H     1975: We Laugh, We Cry, We Get a Piece of Pie Nov 3, 2018 Topics: Urban Literature, Donald Goines and Iceberg Slim, Natalie Cole, Richard Pryor, Cooley High, The Jeffersons. 1    "Love Will Keep Us Together"    - Captain & Tennille 2    "Rhinestone Cowboy" - Glen Campbell 3    "Philadelphia Freedom" - Elton John 1    Jaws 2    The Rocky Horror Picture Show 3    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1    All in the Family 2    Rich Man, Poor Man  3    Laverne & Shirley     1974: It's Pfunky In Here! - Spcl. Gsts. Barbara & Edward (Extra Pfunk to Philip Weightman) Oct 1, 2018 Topics: Black Women vis-a-vis White Women in the feminist community, Funk Music, Claudine (film), Good Times (TV show). 1    "The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand 2    "Seasons in the Sun" - Terry Jacks 3    "Love's Theme" - Love Unlimited Orchestra 1.    Blazing Saddles 2.    The Towering Inferno 3.    The Trial of Billy Jack 1    All in the Family 2    Sanford and Son 3    Chico and the Man     1973: Party Time! (Yes, Yes, Y'all. You Don't Stop) - Spcl. Gst. Ed Sep 1, 2018 Topics: Dj Kool Herc, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Pam Grier, The Mack, & George Jefferson. 1    "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" - Tony Orlando and Dawn 2    "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" - Jim Croce 3    "Killing Me Softly with His Song" - Roberta Flack 1.    The Sting 2.    The Exorcist 3.    American Graffiti 1    All in the Family 2    The Waltons 3    Sanford and Son     1972: New Directions, from Politics to Pimpin! - Spcl. Gst. Edward Aug 2, 2018 Topics: Shirley Anita Chisholm, H. Rap Brown, Diana Ross, Al Green, Superfly, Sanford & Son, & Fat Albert. 1    "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - Roberta Flack 2    "Alone Again (Naturally)" - Gilbert O'Sullivan 3    "American Pie" - Don McLean 1.    The Godfather 2.    The Poseidon Adventure 3.    What's Up, Doc? 1    All in the Family 2    Sanford and Son 3    Hawaii Five-O     1971: What's Really Going On - Spcl. Gsts. Janice & Edward Jul 1, 2018 Topics: The Black Church, Jessie Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Shaft, & Soul Train. 1    "Joy to the World" - Three Dog Night 2    "Maggie May"/"Reason to Believe" - Rod Stewart 3    "It's Too Late"/"I Feel the Earth Move" - Carole King 1.    Fiddler on the Roof 2.    The French Connection 3.    Diamonds Are Forever 1    All in the Family 2    The Flip Wilson Show 3    Marcus Welby, M.D.     1970: Hello World! Jun 8, 2018 Topics: Black Power Movement, Muhammad Ali, Angela Davis, James Brown, Sidney Poitier, and Flip Wilson. 1    "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel 2    "(They Long to Be) Close to You" - The Carpenters 3    "American Woman" - The Guess Who 1.    Love Story 2.    Airport 3.    MASH 1    Marcus Welby, M.D. 2    The Flip Wilson Show 3    Here's Lucy

Every now and then, we bring you a special segment called The Song that Changed My Life - it's a chance for musicians we love to dish on the song that made them who they are today. This time: Stephen Malkmus, the former frontman of Pavement. The band's been called one of the best acts from the 90s. They recorded so many songs that capture the decade perfectly: Cut Your Hair. Range Life. Stereo. Malkmus has kept on since the band broke up in '99 - dropping 8 records between then and now. His latest is called Groove Denied and it's kind of a departure for him: a little less like The Fall, a little more like New Order or Kraftwerk. When we asked him about the song that changed his life, though. He didn't talk about any of those bands. Instead, he threw us kind of a curveball: Captain & Tennille.

Twisted GOP Dynamics. An attempt to explain why big ticket Republican Establishment Losers have kept on attacking President Trump for his winning ways. McCain, Romney and Ryan. We venture beyond mere psychosis and pettiness unto the deeper realms of political illusion. What if -- up until Trump broke through -- our whole political system had become a bogus, rigged contrivance? A racket? We examine how Unelected Elites had very nearly devised an electoral system such that they could not lose, and could in fact win by losing with controlled opposition. Experts at offering false hope to the masses, at channeling nationalist GOP Base energy down dead end rabbit hole "investigations." From muzzling the Tea Party to muzzling the MAGA Movement, we dissect ongoing Establishment Games. Meanwhile, we review Brandon Weichert's American Greatness essay "The Conservative Coward Caucus." We sample Tucker Carlson's brilliant diatribe against the out of touch Ruling Class. Globalists destroying the Golden Goose, mistaking market capitalism for a religion, provoking a now furious rebellion from their subjects. Normal Americans seeking a fair, decent and cohesive country. Families First. The secret to staving off Socialism. Escalating tensions in France, the Gilets Jaunes still protesting the besieged unpopular Macron. The toujours l'audace of Georges Danton. Plus, bidding musical farewell to "The Captain" of Captain & Tennille. Love Will Keep Us Together. Dia De Enero. With Listener Calls & Music via Shakira and the Monkees. Sacred Song from Johnny Cash.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacques and Joe ring in the new year by… mourning the passing of three celebrities in one day: WWE legend “Mean Gene” Okerlund, Daryl Dragon of Captain & Tennille, and Bob Einstein, aka “Super Dave” Osborne! PLUS: Sport, Random Video Game Review, Netflix picks, Parenting Tip and MORE! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast

The Captain from The Captain & Tennille dies at 76. Chaka Khan's Rose Bowl parade performance was not so good. Jimi Henrdrix to be honored with a Seattle post office. Vintage Scandal: Marilyn Monroe. Julia's new disposal.

Topics: Urban Literature, Donald Goines and Iceberg Slim, Natalie Cole, Richard Pryor, Cooley High, The Jeffersons. (Bonus Artist: Luck Pacheco)   1975   A. General News   B. Gerald Ford is President   C. Apr - Vietnam War: The Fall of Saigon: The Vietnam War ends as Communist forces take Saigon, resulting in mass evacuations of Americans and South Vietnamese. As the capital is taken, South Vietnam surrenders unconditionally.   D. Jul - Stanley Foreman takes the photo "Fire Escape Collapse."   E. Sep - Ford survives 2 assassination attempts. Lynette Fromme, a follower of jailed cult leader Charles Manson, and Sara Jane Moore, a leftists sympathizer, are the only two women that have attempted to assassinate an American president; both of their attempts were on Gerald Ford and both took place in California within three weeks of one another.   F. Nov - Former California Governor Ronald Reagan enters the race for the Republican presidential nomination, challenging incumbent President Gerald Ford.   G. Dec - United States Congress passes the Metric Conversion Act which declares, but does not mandate, that the metric system is "the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce".   H. Misc Tech: Kodak developed "The Digital Camera" / Motorolla obtains patent for the first portable mobile phone / Bill Gates and Paul Allen develop a BASIC programming language for the Altair 8800 computer, trademark the name "Microsoft" (for microcomputer software), and the personal computer wave begins.   I. The ring-tab beer (and soda) can design was discontinued in 1975, after injuries were caused by people swallowing the metal tabs.    J. Open Comments:   K. 1975 Min.wage = $2.10hr (+.10) / $84wk / $4,200k yrly - 2018 = $19,950yrly   L. Avg. Income per year $14,100   M. Avg. House Price - $11,787   N. Avg. Cost of new house -  $39,300   O. Avg. Cost new car - $4,250   P. Unemployment 9.2% vs Black unemployment 15.5%   Q. Open Comments:   1.    Top Pop Singles   2.    1 - "Love Will Keep Us Together", Captain & Tennille   3.    2 - "Rhinestone Cowboy", Glen Campbell   4.    3 - "Philadelphia Freedom", Elton John   5.    Grammy Award winners   6.    RotY: "Love Will Keep Us Together", Captain & Tennille   7.    AotY: Still Crazy After All These Years, Paul Simon   8.    SotY: "Send In the Clowns", Judy Collins   9.    New Artist: Natalie Cole   10.    Top Grossing Films   11.    1 - Jaws   12.    2 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show   13.    3 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest   14.    Top TV Shows   15.    1 - All in the Family (first tv series to be #1, 5yrs in a row)   16.    2 - Rich Man, Poor Man (7-week mini-series)   17.    3 - Laverne & Shirley   18.    TV Debuts   19.    Jan - The Jefferson’s, a spinoff of All in the Family, on CBS (1975–85)   20.    Sep - Welcome Back, Kotter on ABC (1975–79)   21.    Black Snapshots:   22.    Jan - The Wiz opens on Broadway   23.    Jan - The creation of the Church Committee was approved. Later that year, the media begins reporting that the FBI & CIA spied on citizens, many of them high profile African Americans; MLK, Malcom X, Black Panther leadership, etc. Senator Frank Church stated on NBC's "Meet the Press": "...If this government ever became a tyrant, if a dictator ever took charge in this country, the technological capacity that the intelligence community has given the government could enable it to impose total tyranny, and there would be no way to fight back because the most careful effort to combine together in resistance to the government, no matter how privately it was done, is within the reach of the government to know. Such is the capability of this technology."   24.    Feb - Elijah Muhammad, the religious leader of the Nation of Islam dies. He was a mentor to Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan and Muhammad Ali, as well as his own son and successor, Wallace D. Mohammed, a.k.a., Warith D. Mohammed. Because of his personal studies and thinking, Warith led the majority of the original NOI to mainstream, traditional Sunni Islam by 1978. However, splinter groups resisting these changes formed, particularly under Louis Farrakhan, who in 1981 would revive the name Nation of Islam and claim direct continuity from the pre-1976 NOI.   25.    Apr - In the pilot episode of Starsky and Hutch, Richard Ward plays an African-American supervisor of white American employees for the first time on TV.   26.    July - Arthur Ashe wins Wimbledon   27.    August - James Benton Parsons (64 yrs. old), the first African American to serve as a life tenured federal judge: Becomes the "Chief" Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. (Basically Chicago). Born in Kansas City, Missouri, raised in Decatur, Illinois. He was named "class orator" for Stephen Decatur High School class of 1929. He was on the basketball team, in the school band and orchestra. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Millikin University in 1934.   28.    September – WGPR-TV, channel 62 in Detroit, becomes the first television station in the U.S. to be owned and operated by blacks.   29.    September – The Muhammad Ali–Joe Frazier title fight from the Philippines (the "Thrilla in Manila") is sent via satellite to the U. S. and shown on HBO   30.    September - Roxie Roker, mother to artist Lenny Kravitz, played Helen Willis on 'The Jefferson’s'. She was part of the first interracial couple to appear on regular primetime television.   31.    October - The premiere episode of Saturday Night Live is broadcast on NBC with OG cast member Garret Morris (Mr. Mason from Cooley High) and Billy Preston and Janis Ian the first musical guests.   32.    ###The Social Scene: Urban Literature / Fiction / Art   33.    Donald Goines, the ‘Godfather of Urban Fiction.’ (36yrs old): Criminal, drug addict, Author. From 1969 -1974 he published 16 novels that helped establish the genre.   34.    Urban fiction working definition: Works of art set in urban America dealing with drugs, violence, and sex, involving African    35.    American or Latino characters. The genre is also known as Street Fiction, Gangsta Lit, Ghetto Lit, or Hip-Hop Fiction.   36.    Goines was born in Detroit, Michigan. His parents were a middle-class African-American couple that ran a laundry business. At 15 Goines lied about his age to join the Air Force, where he fought in the Korean War. During his stint in the armed forces, Goines developed an addiction to heroin that continued after his discharge from the military in the mid-1950s. To support his addiction, Goines turned to crime, this included pimping, and theft. He began writing while serving a sentence in Michigan's Jackson Penitentiary. Goines initially attempted to write westerns but decided to write urban fiction after reading Iceberg Slim's autobiography Pimp: The Story of My Life.   37.    Goines continued to write novels at an accelerated pace to support his drug addictions, sixteen books in five years, with some books taking only a month to complete. His series about Kenyatta (under the name Al C. Clark) describes a black revolutionary, who campaigns against exploitation and evils of inner-city life. On October 21, 1974, Goines and his common-law wife were discovered dead in their Detroit apartment. The police had received an anonymous phone call and responded, discovering Goines in the living room of the apartment and his common-law wife Shirley Sailor's body in the kitchen.   38.    Goines books are still popular, especially in the prison system. His books have gone on to sell millions of copies and have never been out of print, making him one of the most successful African-American authors in history.   39.    His books have been utilized in several prison literacy programs and his novel "Dopefiend" (1971) has been taught in a Rutgers University class.   40.    Other popular titles: Whoreson (1972), Black Gangster (1972), Street Players (1973), White Man's Justice, Black Man's Grief (1973), and Black Girl Lost (1974)   41.    ***Question: has anyone read his books?   42.    Donald's work was deeply influenced by Iceberg Slim.   43.    In 1961, after serving 10 months of solitary confinement in a Cook County jail, Robert Maupin (a.k.a. Slim) decided he was too old for a life of pimping and was unable to compete with younger, more ruthless pimps. In an interview with the Washington Post, he said he retired "because I was old. I did not want to be teased, tormented and brutalized by young whores."   44.    In 1967, he published two books; A memoir, "Pimp: The Story of My Life" and the novel "Trick Baby"   45.    ***Question: has anyone read his books?   46.    Iceberg and Donald's work made a HUGE impact on the youth growing up in the 70's and 80's.   47.    "Pimp" inspired the screenplay for the 1973 film "The Mack", starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor.   48.    Various other entertainers were also influenced by Goines and Slim: Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Katt Williams,    49.    Eddie Griffin, Ice-T, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, Ludacris, Nas, and Jay-Z, just to name a few.   50.    Iceberg and Donald also proved that a commercial "Black" book market did exist.   51.    A new "post" Hip-Hop revival of contemporary urban fiction happened at the end of the 1990s, as demand for novels authentically conveying the urban experience increased, and new business models enabled fledgling writers to more easily bring a manuscript to market and to libraries.   52.    One of the first writers in this new cycle of urban fiction was Omar Tyree, who published the novel Flyy Girl.    53.    The genre gained significant momentum in 1999 with Sister Souljah's bestseller The Coldest Winter Ever. Teri Woods's True to the Game was also published in 1999.The publishing of these three novels created a momentum of readership for urban fiction and carried that wave for years. All three books are considered classics in the renaissance of the genre.   54.    Major writers of contemporary urban fiction include Wahida Clark, Vickie Stringer, Nikki Turner, Kole Black, K'wan, Toy Styles, Kwame Teague, and the writing duo Meesha Mink & De'Nesha Diamond.   55.    ***Question: has anyone read any of these books?   56.    The reach of urban fiction into a large youth readership is undeniable today, particularly among adolescent girls.   57.    Critics and supporters are pleased that Black youth are reading. But some have mixed feelings about promoting literacy by any means necessary. “To some extent, there is an exposure to a part of urban culture that has rarely been explored in a way that it is now…which can be a starting point for civic dialogues,” offers Tracey Michae’l Lewis, who teaches writing and literature at Community College of Philadelphia and Philadelphia University. “Unfortunately, we have to ask ourselves, ‘What is this costing us?’”   58.    Scholars have differing opinions on Urban Fiction. Some believe that it is low reading, like a trashy book, that is not of high quality. Those who believe this think that prisoners and adolescent should be reading more elevated works.   59.    On the other hand, are scholars who say that African Americans appear to be reading street lit to find themselves and escape themselves at the same time. Some readers just enjoy losing themselves in portrayals of lavish lifestyles, racy sex and ride-or-die dramas of the streets, while others enjoy the genre for its reflective qualities.   60.    [Contributing source: Debating Black “Street Lit,” New Urban Fiction May 31, 2008 / Joe / African Americans, book review, urban]   61.    ***Question: Is urban art (books/films/music) really and truly a problem?   62.    ###The Music Scene   63.    6 - "Shining Star", Earth, Wind & Fire   64.    13 - "Lovin' You", Minnie Riperton   65.    14 - "Kung Fu Fighting", Carl Douglas   66.    18 - "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)", Tony Orlando and Dawn   67.    20 - "Pick Up the Pieces", Average White Band   68.    21 - "The Hustle", Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony   69.    22 - "Lady Marmalade", Labelle   70.    23 - "Why Can't We Be Friends", War   71.    24 - "Love Won't Let Me Wait", Major Harris   72.    25 - "Boogie On Reggae Woman", Stevie Wonder   73.    27 - "Fight the Power", The Isley Brothers   74.    30 - "Fire", Ohio Players   75.    ***Vote:    76.    Jan: Fire, The Ohio Players   77.    Feb: Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs, Carl Douglas   78.    Feb:  New and Improved, The Spinners   79.    Feb: Do It ('Til You're Satisfied), B.T. Express   80.    Mar: AWB, Average White Band   81.    Mar: Al Green Explores Your Mind, Al Green   82.    Apr: Perfect Angel, Minnie Ripperton   83.    Apr: That's the Way of the World, Earth, Wind & Fire   84.    May: A Song for You, The Temptations   85.    May: To Be True, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes   86.    May: Mister Magic, Grover Washington, Jr.   87.    May: Sun Goddess, Ramsey Lewis   88.    May: Just Another Way to Say I Love You, Barry White   89.    Jun: Survival, The O'Jays   90.    Jul: Disco Baby, Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony   91.    Aug: The Heat Is On, The Isley Brothers   92.    Aug: Chocolate Chip, Isaac Hayes   93.    Aug: Cut the Cake, Average White Band   94.    Aug: Why Can't We Be Friends?, War   95.    Sep: Non-Stop, B.T. Express   96.    Sep: Honey, The Ohio Players   97.    Oct: ...Is It Something I Said?, Richard Pryor   98.    Nov: Al Green Is Love, Al Green   99.    Nov: KC and the Sunshine Band, KC and the Sunshine Band   100.    Nov: Inseparable, Natalie Cole   101.    Nov: Save Me, Silver Convention   102.    Dec: Let's Do It Again, The Staple Singers   103.    Dec: Feels So Good, Grover Washington, Jr.   104.    Dec: Family Reunion, The O'Jays   105.    ***Vote:    106.    ###Key Artist: Natalie Maria Cole (25yrs old): singer-songwriter, actor, author, daughter of crooner Nat King Cole, nicknamed, "Sweetie"   107.    Short-story: Born and raised in Los Angeles. Grew up immersed in the music scene of her parents. Even though she didn't plan on a singing career, she took a summer job singing with a band in 1972. Albums soon followed, as well as two Grammy Awards for her debut album, Inseparable (1975). After a bout with addiction, Cole returned in the 1990s with Unforgettable... with Love, featuring renditions of songs previously sung by her father. Cole died in 2015 at the age of 65.   108.    Early Career: She met the writing and producing team of Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy in 1975. The duo helped Cole land a deal with Capitol Records and, later that year, create the album Inseparable. With hit songs such as "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)," the album exploded onto the music scene, earning the young starlet her first two Grammy Awards—for best new artist and best female R&B performance.   109.    Cole's career took flight: she turned out four gold and two platinum records / in 1979, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame / Cole hit a lull in her career in the early 1980s due to her struggle with drug addiction / in 1991, she released Unforgettable... with Love. and won a Grammy for album of the year / in 2008, "Still Unforgettable" won another Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album.   110.    Personal Life and Death: The death of her father, when she was 15 yrs. old, greatly affected her and put a strain on Cole's relationship with her mother. In her 2000 autobiography, Angel on my Shoulder, Cole exposed her depression and heavy drug use throughout her career. She began using in college. She overcame her addiction in 1983. In 2008, Cole was diagnosed with hepatitis C, a disease of the liver. She passed 7 from congestive heart failure on December 31, 2015.   111.    Legacy: "Cole wasn’t the next Aretha. She was the simply the MOST versatile vocalist of the soul-pop era" - Written by Keith Murphy (@murphdogg29) BET 1/2016  112.    Cole could do Chaka’s “Tell Me Something Good.”. But could Chaka do “Our Love.”? Cole could do Gladys Knight & the Pips’ “Midnight Train to Georgia.” But could Gladys do “Good Morning Heartache,’? Cole could do Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know.” But could Houston do “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” or “Something Got A Hold On Me”?   113.    Audio Clips   114.    ***Question: Silver spoon or deserved?   115.    ###Key Artist: Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (35yrs old): Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter (1940–2005)   116.    Born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, he became one of the most influential comedians in the history of comedy. Few comics today will talk about their own careers without mentioning the inspiration they received from Pryor. A talented yet controversial man, most people either love him unconditionally or hate him passionately.    117.    Early Life: For much of his youth, Pryor was left in his grandmother's care and lived in the brothel she ran. He also experienced sexual abuse as a child, according to his official website. To step away from the grim reality of his life, Pryor found solace in going to the movies. Expelled from school at age 14, Pryor ended up working a string of jobs until he joined the military in 1958. He served in the army for only two years, as he was discharged for fighting with another soldier.   118.    Early Career: Returning home, he found work as a stand-up comic throughout the Midwest, playing African-American clubs in such cities as East St. Louis and Pittsburgh. In 1963, Pryor moved to New York City. The following year, he made his television debut on the variety show On Broadway Tonight. Guest appearances followed on such programs as The Merv Griffin Show and The Ed Sullivan Show. At the time, his act was modeled after two African-American comedians he admired, Bill Cosby and Dick Gregory.   119.    In 1960, while playing in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel, he had a panic attack and walked off stage. He wanted to give voice to the winos, pimps, dealers, and other characters in his head. He retreated to Berkeley, California, where he met a variety of counterculture figures, including Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton.   120.    Mainstream Success: In the early 1970s, Pryor scored several successes as an actor and comedian. He earned positive reviews for his supporting role in the Billie Holiday biopic Lady Sings the Blues (1972), starring Diana Ross. In 1973, he netted his first Emmy Award nomination (outstanding writing achievement in comedy, variety) for his work on The Lily Tomlin Show. The following year, Pryor took home his first Emmy (best writing in comedy, variety) for another collaboration with Lily Tomlin: the comedy special Lily (1973). Pryor also wrote for such shows as The Flip Wilson Show and Sanford and Son, which starred comedian Redd Foxx. Continuing to thrive professionally, Pryor co-starred with Max Julien in the film "The Mack" 91973) and worked with Mel Brooks on the screenplay for the western spoof Blazing Saddles (1974). His own work was also attracting a lot of attention. Despite its X-rated content, his third comedy albums sold extremely well and won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recordings in 1974, 1975, and 1976.   121.    Fans of all racial backgrounds were captivated by Pryor's comedy, which consisted of situational and character-driven humor in place of straightforward jokes. He poked fun at the white establishment and explored the racial divide. By the late 1970s, Pryor had a thriving career as a stand-up comic and movie actor.   122.    Audio Clips   123.    Troubled Personal Life: Pryor had a long history of substance abuse and stormy relationships. He got into legal trouble in the early 1970s for failing to file tax returns. / In 1978, Pryor had another run-in with the law after he shot his estranged wife's car. / Pryor’s health began to suffer, and he endured his first heart attack in 1978 / In June 1980, after several days of freebasing cocaine, he lit himself on fire in a suicide attempt /    124.    Later Years: In 1986, Pryor was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disease that affects the central nervous system. By the early 1990s, the once-kinetic Pryor was confined to a wheelchair. The comedian wrote the autobiography Pryor Convictions: And Other Life Sentences with Todd Gold, earning critical acclaim upon its release in 1995. In 2001, Pryor remarried Jennifer Lee. He spent his final years with her at his California home. Outside of performing, Pryor was an advocate for animal rights and opposed animal testing. He established Pryor's Planet, a charity for animals.   125.    Death and Legacy: On December 10, 2005, Pryor died of a heart attack at a Los Angeles area hospital. In addition to providing audiences with both hilarious and moving performances, he paved the way for African-American comedians like Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock to make their mark. "Pryor started it all. He made the blueprint for the progressive thinking of black comedians, unlocking that irreverent style," comedian and filmmaker Keenen Ivory Wayans explained to The New York Times.   126.    ***Question: Given his EXTEMELY troubled personal life, does he deserve praise, pity, or pilloried (ridiculed publicly)?   127.    ###Vote for Key Artist:   128.    ###The Movie Scene    129.    Dolemite: Played by Rudy Ray Moore, who co-wrote the film. Moore had developed the alter-ego as a stand-up comedian and released several comedy albums using this persona. The film has attained cult status. Plot: Dolemite is a pimp and nightclub owner who is serving 20 years in prison after being set up by a rival, Willie Green. One day, his friend and fellow pimp Queen Bee helps him get out of jail, and plots with him to get revenge on Green.   130.    Mahogany: A romantic drama directed by Berry Gordy and produced by Motown Productions.  Mahogany stars Diana Ross as Tracy Chambers, a struggling fashion design student who rises to become a popular fashion designer in Rome. Fresh from the success of Lady Sings the Blues, this film served as Ross' follow-up feature film.   131.    Let's Do It Again is an action crime comedy directed by and starring Sidney Poitier and co-starring Bill Cosby and Jimmie Walker. The film, directed by Poitier, is about blue-collar workers who decide to rig a boxing match to raise money for their fraternal lodge. The song of the same name by The Staple Singers was featured as the opening and ending theme of the movie, and as a result, the two have become commonly associated with each other.  This was the second film pairing of Poitier and Cosby following Uptown Saturday Night, and followed by A Piece of the Action (1977). Of the three, Let's Do It Again has been the most successful both critically and commercially. [FYI...Calvin Lockhart was Biggie Smalls and Jimmie Walker as Bootney Farnsworth]   132.    ###Key Movie: Cooley High: [My Favorite movie of all-time!]   133.    Summary: "...But "Cooley High" was no exploitation film. Unlike the other black stories being told on screen in the early '70s, this one wasn't about crime, racism, drugs, vengeance, or black-power heroes and heroines who stuck it to the Man. It was just about teens doing what teens do -- hanging out, going to school, going to parties, hooking up, cruising the streets, and dreaming of the future. Yes, there was petty crime and some tragic violence, but they weren't the focus of the story. It was just a slice of life, both specific and universal. As a result, "Cooley High" marked the beginning of the shift in African-American cinema away from blaxploitation toward more diverse stories of black life, although it would take another 20 years for that transition to be fully realized." - 'Cooley High' Is the Most Influential Movie You've Never Seen, by Gary Susman, moviefone.com   134.    Audio Clips   135.    In film, coming of age is a genre of teen films. Coming-of-age films focus on the psychological and moral growth or transition of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. Personal growth and change are an important characteristic of this genre, which relies on dialogue and emotional responses, rather than action. The main character is typically male, around mid-teen and the story is often told in the form of a flashback.   136.    Films in this subgenre include Bambi (1942), Oliver! (1967), American Graffiti (1973), Breaking Away (1979), The Last American Virgin (1982), The Breakfast Club (1985), Stand by Me (1986), Almost Famous (2000), the Harry Potter series (2001–2011), and Moonlight (2016)   137.    ***Question: The movie dealt with friendships, loyalty, betrayal, forgiveness, and regrets. Do you have any personal stories to tell that deal with these issues?   138.    ###The TV Scene: The Jefferson’s   139.    Sample review: Parents need to know that this classic '70s/'80s sitcom -- which follows an African-American couple who move to an upper-class Manhattan apartment in a primarily Caucasian neighborhood -- combines strong racial stereotypes with some positive representations of African Americans and interracial relationships. George Jefferson is stubborn, mean-spirited, and bigoted, and the show uses strong words like "damn" and racial epithets like "honky." The show is generally mild by today's standards, but George's inappropriate behavior and language may send iffy messages to younger viewers.   140.    For many black Americans, the news of actor Sherman Hemsley’s death represents a two-fold loss of both an incredible talent and the captivating character that was George Jefferson. By portraying the outspoken and incredibly honest Mr. Jefferson, who was never too shy to speak candidly about race relations in the seventies, Hemsley and his cast mates had a major effect on American television through the hit sitcom “The Jefferson’s.”    141.    As the longest-running series with a predominantly African American cast, the show was one of the first to portray a successful black family, paving the way for future sitcoms like “The Cosby Show” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” It was also the first series to prominently feature an interracial couple with the characters Helen and Tom Willis, using its makeup of colorful personalities to create humorous commentary about race in the United States at the time.    142.    Making its debut in 1975, the show mimicked its parent series “All In The Family,” but instead focused on a black household. George Jefferson displayed his distrust of white people and shared his views on race in America with a fervor that rivaled Archie Bunker’s comical, yet stinging, opinions about minorities. The show explored issues rarely discussed on television, and the characters’ frequent use of racially charged terms like “nigger” and “honky” placed the series in a class all its own. Although George and his wife Louise “Weezy” Jefferson’s sudden success catapulted them into a predominantly white world, they represented the epitome of black culture. Even the show’s popular theme song was reminiscent of the gospel tunes often heard in black churches.    143.    “The Jeffersons” use of confrontational humor and candid commentary that helped ease the discussion of topics like race and class on American television (and beyond) is the cornerstone of the show’s legacy. Its characters opened doors for future black actors, and its success proved that African American sitcoms did, in fact, resonate with general audiences.    144.    ***Open Comments:   145.    Legacy: We also recognized the familiar in George's willingness to put on airs if it meant seizing an advantage against a rival or gaining one from a potential patron, backing down only when it became clear that his honor or family's well-being was at risk. It was easy to mistake George's hustle as symptoms of a gratuitous and crass materialism, but, his endless striving, the relentless quest to impress the Wittendales of the world or to get into a posh tennis club, even though he had no clue or interest in the sport, was always about survival. Money, in George's mind, represented the best defense against discrimination. "Let me tell you something about people," George tells his old adversary Archie Bunker at a cocktail party. "That bartender's willing to work for me because if you got enough green in your pocket, then black becomes his favorite color." - What 'The Jeffersons' Taught Me About Being an American. SHERVIN MALEKZADEH  AUG 7, 2012   146.    "...And the previous, say, eight years or so were characterized by efforts to sort of break down institutional racism in America from the Civil Rights Act to desegregation in schools. And so, you had this whole level of black folks who were just being held back by institutional racism, and once those bonds started to break, they could build businesses. They could get great jobs, and they could move into the middle class and upper middle class in a way that they hadn't been able to do before. And "The Jeffersons" in its own way, even though it was also a very typical sitcom, very broad, it also talked about those elements. You know, George had to deal with his friends from the old neighborhood. They would come to visit and embarrass him because he was trying to impress the new wealthy people that he lived with in his new high-rise. And, you know, there was always that tension, and I think some black folks were going through that in their own lives. They could recognize a bit of that in what George Jefferson was doing. - Heard on All Things Considered, NPR   147.    ***Question: Was the show too unrealistic/out of reach?   148.    ***Vote: 1975 biggest legacy?

Spyfall and Spygate. The Wall Street Journal says it's time for "radical measures" to restore trust in the FBI and DOJ. Will the tepid Wray and Sessions ever step up? A deeper look into Peter Strzok's "we'll stop" Trump bombshell. The damning context. Was Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein holding this one back? Why is Rosenstein threatening his congressional overseers? Rep. Devin Nunes speculates, and Rep. John Ratcliffe expresses alarm about the state of our "institutions." Why is Strzok still working for the FBI? And how to explain all those FBI leaks to MSM as diagrammed in the IG Report? Meanwhile, Roger Stone responds to breaking news about being approached by Russian national Henry Greenberg during the campaign. Another FBI informant targeting Team Trump? Also, our study of the MSM's "seize" and "pounce" propaganda techniques. Plus, a sentimental musical flashback with The Brady Bunch. With Listener Calls & Music via Captain & Tennille, Adele, Carl Carlton, Eros Ramazzotti and George Strait. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finally, we meet the true hero of Part 3: Jean-Pierre Polnareff! Also a bunch of other nonsense.   [Music used: Intro -- Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones | Outro -- Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain & Tennille]

Een heerlijk muzikaal soepje met muziek van Bo Diddley, Jordan Rakei, Andre Manuel, Eels, Captain & Tennille en Beatrice zelf.

Bill & John talk about Karen Carpenter and Captain & Tennille...then the Daily 5-- the Top 5 things DiTullio would do if the woman grabbed his arm at Radio Social and asked him to go outside.

Robert ten Brink heeft weer een mooie selectie gemaakt voor een uurtje RadioRobert op 40UP Radio. Muziek van Bram Vermeulen, Crowded House, The Troggs, Golden Earring, Chicago en Captain & Tennille.

Breaking Into...  -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Charles Wright. Charles Wright was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, where he grew up and was musically inclined by playing the guitar and singing in several doo-wop groups, including, The Twilighters, The Shield, and The Gallahads. Wright briefly worked as A&R Director for Del-Fi Records and was responsible for the hit recording of "Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You)” by Little Caesar and the Romans in 1961. By 1964, Wright formed his own band called Charles Wright & the Wright Sounds, which included John Raynford, and Daryl Dragon, the "Captain" of Captain & Tennille. Wright added more members to the group and they became known as the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, and they played in several venues across Los Angeles. In the 1970s the band was best known for their world renowned hit, "Express Yourself." It was written by Wright and distributed by Warner Bros.™,

Grammy winner Melissa Manchester signed her first publishing deal at the age of 17, before going on to work as a backup singer for Bette Midler. She first came to prominence as an artist with the 1975 single “Midnight Blue,” which climbed to #6 on Billboard’s Pop chart and hit the #1 spot on the Adult Contemporary rankings. Co-written with Carole Bayer Sager, it was the first of nine Manchester-penned compositions to hit the Top 40. Of those, a half dozen reached the Top 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart.  In addition to writing her own hits as a performer - including “Just Too Many People” and “Just You And I” - she also found success writing for other artists, including the Top 10 hit “Come In From the Rain” for Captain & Tennille and “Whenever I Call You Friend,” which was a Top 5 Pop hit for Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks in 1978. Her songs have been recorded by Roberta Flack, Dusty Springfield, Alison Krauss, and Barbra Streisand.

Dennis visits recording artist Matt Zarley in the backyard of his San Fernando Valley home to talk about Matt's new project, the upcoming musical short film "Hopeful Romantic", which co-stars George Takei and features the just-dropped single "Constantly." They also discuss Matt's childhood obsession with Captain & Tennille, performing on Broadway is shows like "Cats," "A Chorus Line" and "The Who's Tommy," and what got him back into music after giving it up for a while.  Also on the docket: coming out as an eligible bachelor in People Magazine, dancing on the TV show "Fame" and getting sexed-up while performing in the burlesque-themed fundraiser "Broadway Bares."

The third leg of the WAP tripod, finally revealed after an exhaustive interview process... Chris Ricciardi joins the show, and it starts of with another Smooth Move.  We cover #ProducerJay's cough from Episode 39 in musical fashion, and make our Super Bowl picks.  News includes exploding toilets, "The Boss with the Hot Sauce", and a Bryan Adams exorcism.  The WAP Entertainment Report debuts, with some news about #DeportBieber, and the sad news of the impending Captain & Tennille divorce.  The Systematic Throwing of Cats and Vocal Pauses round out our first of many 3-man shows!  Enjoy!