Recorded in 1961, this is a test pressing that predates the final version of SURFIN (the first chart hit from The Beach Boys). This is just part of the rare gold we are uncovering all weekend on a BEACH BOYS SUPERSTAR...
Rock History: Who Wr...
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This week in 1963, “Surfin’ USA” by the Beach Boys was released in the US, where it will become the group’s second Billboard chart-maker, reaching #3. The song was a note-for-note copy of Chuck Berry’s “Sweet Little Sixteen” with new lyrics. After...
What’s On The ...
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Yes, we ARE on the air 24 hours a day, but weekends are STILL special here on Hit Oldies! Here’s what’s coming up over the next few weeks: *THIS WEEK* – Beach Boys Weekend Jan 30th-Feb 1st – Big Game Big Hits Weekend Feb 6th-Feb 8th – Beatles Weekend (51st...
Teen Idol Weekend Re...
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Founded in 1956, the first issue of 16 MAGAZINE hit the newsstands in May 1957, with Elvis Presley on the cover – it cost 15 cents an issue. The magazine was originally in the style of more traditional movie magazines such as Photoplay. Longtime editor in chief, Gloria Stavers,...
Teen Idol Weekend Re...
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Our TEEN IDOL Weekend is rolling right now on Hit Oldies, and it’ only fair that we showcase one of the greats. A couple of decades before that Garden Party, here’s Ricky:
Holiday Hits: Christ...
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Are you a child of the 80’s? If so, these TV toy ads will bring back some memories:
Grab That Extra Hour
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This weekend, Daylight Savings Time officially ends (Sunday at 2am) and we turn back the clocks for that extra hour they swiped from us back in the spring. Hit Oldies is celebrating with a GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN WEEKEND – all for your Halloween fun!
Binging At The PARTY
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Have you heard that every episode of PARTY DOWN is now available on Hulu Plus (while the first five episodes will be available for a limited time on Hulu.com). What’s PARTY DOWN, you ask? It’s s comedy that premiered on Starz in 2009, and features an enviable ensemble of...
SAVED BY THE BELL Tr...
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This month, Lifetime is running a made-for-TV film about the making of SAVED BY THE BELL, truly one of the 80s television icons. Check out this teaser and tell us, are some things better left in our memories than...
Beer Or Babes? Harpo...
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From a simpler time, a rare 1960s TV commercial with Harpo Mark. It’s just one of the treats on Shout! Factory’s new release The Marx Brothers TV Collection, the first set of its kind that includes more than 50 rare TV moments. You can grab it...