Michael Shelley: Playlist from February 16, 2008

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Upcoming events:

Sat. Dec 1st, 11am - 1pm: Michael welcomes background singer extraordinaire Ron Hicklin (More info...)

In the 1960’s & ‘70s when the L.A. studio scene was at its most prolific The Ron Hicklin singers were the go to group for background vocals, adding their unique blend to countless session including TV themes “Batman” and “Love American Style,” jingles ("Kawasaki, let the good times roll" & McDonalds’’ “You Deserve A Break Today”) and hit records from Gary Lewis, The Partridge Family & The Monkees and hundreds more. Tune in to find out the story behind one of the world’s most heard voices.

Sat. Dec 15th, 11am - 1pm: Mack Hayes of The Countdown 5 (More info...)

Michael welcomes Mack Hayes of The Countdown 5 the Galveston Beach band who honed their sound playing five upbeat hours a day to drunken frat boys while avoiding ass kickings from Texans suspicious of their hair and far out clothes. They created a huge regional following, but never cracked the national charts. We’ll delve into the history of this fascinating band and the mid '60s college party crowd Texas scene.

Sat. Jan 5th, 2019, 11am - 1pm: Michael welcomes Dennis Diken of The Smithereens (More info...)

Dennis Diken drops by the studio to spin some records and talk about the history and the future of The Smithereens. The band formed in Carteret, New Jersey in 1980 and is still going strong despite the passing of lead singer Pat DiNizio in December of 2017. We’ll hear tales of the road, recording in The Capitol Records tower, the making of MTV videos and the band’s upcoming plans.

Artist	Track
Claude McLin	Jambo
Manfred Mann	If You Gotta Go
Gosdin Brothers, The	Woman's Disgrace
Gentleman June Gardner	It's Gonna Rain
Justin Tubb	Rock It On Down To My House
Nick Lowe	Rollers Show
Ken & Keith	I Won't Let You Go
Lonnie Mack	From Me To You
Kenny Loran	I Chickened Out
Stubby Kaye & The Guys & Dolls Film Cast	Fugue For Tinhorns
WHAT'S IN MICHAEL'S MAILBOX?	Irene left:
Michael Holt	All The Michaels In The World
Gene Pitney	(1-2-3-4-5-6-7) Count The Days
Wendy Rene	Bar-B-Que
Hank Williams Jr.	Homesick
Hank Williams Jr.	The Night Time And My Baby
Benny Spellman	If You Love Her
Benny Spellman	The Word Game
Fountains Of Wayne	Red Dragon Tattoo
Naughty By Nature	O.P.P.
Tony Orlando	Tell Me What I Can Do
Dean And Gene Reece	Jail Break
Clint Esp. Sebastian & The Junkers	Jane
Milt Buckner	Late, Late Show
Amy Winehouse & Mark Ronson	Valerie
Rockin Berries, The	Across The Street
Jerky Boys, The	Super Across The Way
Jerky Boys, The	Need To Dance
Jerky Boys, The	Lawn Equipment Debate
Jerky Boys, The	Sol's Phobia
Jerky Boys, The	Signin
Johnny Brennan	INTERVIEW
Jerky Boys, The	Auto Mechanic
Ken Nordine	You're Getting Better
Floyd Dakil Four	Bad Boy
Floyd Dakil Four	Kitty Kitty
Billy Jo Spears	Here You Come Again
Bobby Patterson	You Just Got To Understand
Mills Brothers & Louis Armstrong	Boog It
Knack, The	Frustrated
Tony Hazzard	How's She Making Out?
Freddie Bell & The Bellboys	Hound Dog
THE DECEDENT ACTIVITY UPDATE with	Phast Phreddie Patterson
John's Children	Smashed Blocked
Wynn Stewart	Uncle Tom Got Caught
Wynn Stewart	Why Do I Love You So?
Jewel Aikens	Sukiyaki
Marcos Valle	The Face I Love
Four Seasons, The	Like a Rolling Stone
A MINUTE WITH	Scott Schinder
Marvin Gaye	Let's Get It On
GTOs, The	Pamela & Miss Sparky Discuss Stuffed Bras
Melinda	Audio Letter