"THIS MONTH IN HISTORY" ARCHIVE
(August 2006 - July 2016)
Comments in red are by TIM HOLLIS (black prior to 2010)
Comments in blue are by webmaster RUSSELL WELLS
2006 / 2016
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1968 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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2009
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1969 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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2010
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1950 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1960 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1970 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
2011
1941 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1951 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1961 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1971 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
2012
1942 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1952 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1962 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1972 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
2013
1943 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1953 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1963 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1973 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
2014
1944 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1954 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1964 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1974 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
2015
1945 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1955 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1965 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1975 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

BIRMINGHAM RADIO CLIP OF THE MONTH ARCHIVE
(September 2009 - August 2013)
August 2013: WSGN 610 - August 18, 1968: Jim Taber's last show
July 2013: WYDE 850 - October 1984: Lee Masters (final show) 
June 2013: WAQY 1220 - August 9, 1969: James Enright
May 2013: WYDE 850 - January 1976: Duke Rumore 
April 2013: WVOK 690 - January 1976: Joe Rumore
March 2013: WSGN 610 - March 18, 1967: Steve Norris (Sat. evening)
February 2013: WSGN 610 - February 16, 1973 - final Steve Norris show
January 2013: WMPS 680 (Memphis, Tenn.) - 1977: Jon Anthony [tribute to JRRA]  
December 2012: WAPI 1070 - December 1953: West End High School play
November 2012: WSGN 610 - November 1972: composite (Davis / Bass / Kincaid)
October 2012:
WSGN 610 - October 4, 1967: Dick Kent
September 2012: WERC 960 - February 1979: Coyote Calhoun
August 2012: WKXX 106.9 - May 1979: Charlie Martin (Steve Davis sub)
July 2012: WENN 1320 - 1966 & 1967: Weldon Clark & (unknown)
June 2012: WSGN 610 - August 1972: Amaysa Kincaid; Scotty Brink
May 2012: WVOK 690 - March 19, 1967: Johnny Hayes ("Dixie Hits")
April 2012: WSGN 610 - April 9, 1977: Johnny King (Easter afternoon)
March 2012: WAQY 1220 - March 18, 1967: Doug Layton
February 2012:
WSGN 610 - May 24, 1969: Steve Norris

January 2012: WBCO 1450 Bessemer -- January 1957: "Spider"
December 2011: WAPI-TV 13: Cousin Cliff - December 25, 1961
November 2011: WERC, 01/21/76 ... Dick James, Jim Christian
October 2011: WZZK(FM) ... November 1982 station composite
September 2011: WAPI-FM -- "FM 95", September 1984: McCarthy/'Deah'
August 2011: 1955 Dial scan (from Montgomery, Ala.) - WVOK, WEZB, WILD, et al
July 2011: WERC-FM - July 1976: "Dapper Dan", 11 PM hour
June 2011: WAPI-FM "95 ROCK" - October 1982
May 2011: WSGN JINGLE MEGAMIX: 1950s - 1980s
April 2011: WSGN 610 - April 25, 1985: Steve Price, Orlando Beavers; final minutes!
March 2011: WAPI 1070 - 1943: Stanleigh Malotte "A trip inside the Pipe Organ"
February 2011: WERC-FM 106.9 - October 1974: "Captain Jack"
January 2011: WSGN 610 - December 29, 1967: Jim Taber
December 2010: WSGN 610 ... Christmas party gag tape, 1960 (T. Charles)
November 2010: WAPI-TV 13 - November 25, 1961: "Popeye Show" audio
October 2010: WKXX 106.9 - March 1979: Charlie Martin
September 2010: WJLN 104.7 - September 27, 1973: Wayne Braden
August 2010: WSGN 610 - May 2, 1973; June 23, 1973: John Bass
July 2010: WYDE 850 - October 3, 1967: Duke Rumore
June 2010: WSGN 610 - June 29, 1964: Jim Taber
May 2010: WAPI 1070 - assorted aircheck clips, 1949-1965   rundown
April 2010: WAQY 1220 - March 12, 1966: Layton & Charles show
March 2010: WYDE - early 1960: Sam Hale "House of Hits"
February 2010: WSGN - Bill Bolen newscast, 06/16/1964 - 10:55 a.m.
January 2010: WERC 960 - August 22, 1973 (debut of top-40 format)
December 2009: WKXX 106.9 - 1978 Profile / WKXX 106.9 - 1979 Profile
November 2009: WVOK 690 - 10/28/1949: Joe Rumore & Jean Foster
October 2009: WSGN 610 - 09/30/1949: "Quiz Man" w/Pappy McDonald
September 2009: WVOK 690 - 10/03/1949: "Hi, Neighbor Time" with Joe Rumore
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"BIRMINGHAM ROCKS" ARCHIVE
The local artists and their hits

(September 2013 - June 2016)
PS - May I recommend Starlite Radio for even more Birmingham Rocks, appearing on episodes of the podcast "WWRB (When We Remember Birmingham)" --Russell 

JUNE 2016:    
STEVE PURDY & THE STUDS - The Weed
                       STEVEN LEATHERWOOD & THE ECHOS - This Boy    
                       
STRING & THE BEANS - Come Back to Me                                
                       
SWEET YOUNG'UNS - Untie Me    
                       
TERRY WOODFORD - Gonna Make You Say Yeah
                       TERRY WOODFORD - Same Old Feeling   
                      
THE SO BUT SO WHAT - I Will Cry   
                      
THIS SIDE UP - Why Can't I Dream
                       VICKI & THE SPADES - Every Time (I Think About You)                     
                       
VICKI & THE SPADES - Tell Me No Lies
                       VIKINGS - Come On and Love Me
                       WEBS - Blue Skies
                       WILD VYBRASHIONS - A Place in the Sun
MAY 2016:         BASSMEN - I Need You
                           CHAIR - Greater Miami Subterranean Rock Festival                             
                           
DAVID SEA - Angel (You're My Sunshine)  
                          
FANTASTIC PLAYBOYS - I Don't Wanna Cry
                           HEADLINERS - I Like You Girls
                           HENRY HENRY (HENRY LOVOY) - Baggie Maggie
                           LITTLE BITTY JOHNNY - Travis & Bob
                           REALISTICS - I Always Get Jealous
                           REBELLION - Down in Texas
                           SLICK LAWRENCE - Little Mama
                           VYBRASHONS - I Can't Stand Being Lonely Anymore
APRIL 2016:      JIMMY DEE - Don't Play That Song
                          JIMMY DEE - Over the Mountain
                          JIMMY DEE & THE PERSUADERS - Try Me
                          THE MOVEMENT - Just a Driftin'  
                          
THE MUSTANGS - Daddy's Home
                          THE OFFBEATS - I Feel Fine
                          PAUL BALLENGER & THE FLARES - I Hear Thunder
                          PAUL BALLENGER & THE FLARES - 7 Times Heaven     
                         
THE PREACHERS - Girls, Girls, Girls   
                         
THE PREACHERS - Inspiration
                          REVOLVER - When I Look In Your Eyes
                          RUBBER BAND - Let Love Come Between Us 
MARCH 2016:      
FOX & THE HUNTAS - Funny Kinda Day
                             
FREDERICK KNIGHT - I've Been Lonely So Long
 
                             
GARY GRIFFIN & THE TOP 10 - Think Nothing About It
                             THE GENTS - Breezy

                             HOTEL - Hold On to the Night
                             JAGUARS - Back Up Train
                             THE JERKS - I'm Leaving You
                             JERRY & JOHNNY - Sylvia
                             LEN WADE - Don't Put Me On
                             LEN WADE - The Night the Angels Cried
                             
SWINGIN' LAMP LIGHTERS - Get Away  
FEBRUARY 2016:    COMMON FATE - Lazy Days
                                         DAZE OF THE WEEK - Home At Last
                                DAZE OF THE WEEK - Hey Girl
                                DINKY HARRIS - I Need You
                                DINKY HARRIS - She Left Me Crying
                               
THE DOTHAN - Bony Moronie Twist
JANUARY 2016:     THE RAMBLERS - Come Back, Come Back
                               THE RAMBLERS - Stop That Twisting
                               THE RAMBLERS - Whole Lot of Woman
DECEMBER 2015:   THE PREMIERS - Are You Alright (Part One)
                                        THE PREMIERS - Are You Alright (Part Two)
                                        THE PREMIERS - Locomotive
                                        THE PREMIERS - Oogsy-Moo
                                 
NOVEMBER 2015:  
SAMMY SALVO - Oh True Love
                                         SAMMY SALVO - Lonely Dreamer
                                         SAMMY SALVO - Lovin' At Night
                                         SAMMY SALVO - Am I Lucky
                                         SAMMY SALVO - Oh Julie

OCTOBER 2015:      
THE EPICS - Cha Cha Cha
                                 THE EPICS - On the Rocks
                                 THE SOUL BROTHERS - Baby, Baby, Baby
SEPTEMBER 2015:  THE HARD TIMES - Losing You
                                 THE RITES OF SPRING - Comin' on Back to Me
                                 THE RITES OF SPRING - Why
AUGUST 2015:   TOMMY CHARLES - Our Love Affair
                          TOMMY CHARLES - Love, You're a Stranger 
                          
TOMMY CHARLES - My Funny Valentine
JULY 2015:  THE ROCKIN' GIBRALTARS - What's Your Hurry?
JUNE 2015:  THE DISTORTIONS - Behind My Wall
                          THE DISTORTIONS - I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart                 
                          THE DISTORTIONS - I Found a Girl
                          THE DISTORTIONS - Smokestack Lightning
                          THE DISTORTIONS - Let's Spend Some Time Together
                          THE DISTORTIONS - Thank You John            
MAY 2015:  
JERRY McCAIN - She's Tough
APRIL 2015:  THE RAMRODS - Night Ride
MARCH 2015:  
ROCKIN' REBELLIONS - By My Side
                               
ROCKIN' REBELLIONS - Run For Your Life

                                ROCKIN' REBELLIONS - Any Way the Wind Blows

FEBRUARY 2015:  THE JAMES GANG - Everybody Knows
                                      THE JAMES GANG - Need Your Love
                                      THE JAMES GANG - Right String, Wrong Yo-Yo

JANUARY 2015:
TELLURIDE - Stand Alone
                                  
TELLURIDE - Birmingham Tonight

DECEMBER 2014:  THE DEL-RAYS - Fortune Teller
                                       THE DEL-RAYS - Night Prowler
NOVEMBER 2014:  
THE K-OTICS - Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)
                                
THE K-OTICS - Charlena

OCTOBER 2014:   THE TOWNSMEN - Monkey Time
                              THE TOWNSMEN - It's True
                CHARLES "ROOSTER" GALLAGER & TOWNSMEN - Hold It; Mr. Pitiful [LIVE]
SEPTEMBER 2014: LEN WADE & THE TIKIS - I Was Doin' Alright
                                                    LEN WADE & THE TIKIS - Traveling Shoes
                              
LEN WADE & THE TIKIS - Cloudy Skies

AUGUST 2014:  LARRY & THE LOAFERS - 'Till the End
                                          LARRY & THE LOAFERS - Panama City Blues

JULY 2014:  BAKER KNIGHT - High School Days
                    BAKER KNIGHT - These Songs of Yesteryear
JUNE 2014:  CHARLES SMITH & THE COACHMEN - Going Wild
                     CHARLES SMITH & THE COACHMEN - Hard to Find  
MAY 2014:
BOBBY MIZELL / GLEN LAYNE - Sunset Blues
 / B. MIZELL - Heart and Soul
APRIL 2014: BOBBY EDWARDS - You're the Reason
MARCH 2014: DALE SERRANO - Ou We Man
FEBRUARY 2014: BOB CAIN & THE CAIN-BREAKERS - Butterbeans; Hey Little One
JANUARY 2014:
THE BLEUS - Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself

DECEMBER 2013: SHARON WYNTER - We're Breaking Up Again; Bad Dreams
NOVEMBER 2013: BAKER KNIGHT & THE KNIGHTMARES - Bring My Cadillac Back
OCTOBER 2013: JERRY WOODARD - Long Tall Texan
SEPTEMBER 2013:  THE TORQUAYS -- Pineapple Moon


07/30/2016 - 248 AM EDT

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