The Platters harmonizing

I Remember That Ep 9 (Pure Doo-Wop)

Before Chuck Berry, before Elvis, before the Beatles, rock and roll had a different sound. The sax was the lead instrument, the voices did all the work a Wall of Sound could, and Doo Wop knocked your bobby socks off. In episode 9 of I Remember That, we get into the ol’ way back machine […]

Eddie Cochran

I Remember That Ep 8: Rockabilly Time!

Well, hey there hip cats, hot ladies, and all you kiddies that make the world go ROCK-BAM-BOOM!! Time to grease back your DA or put on that pretty pink party dress. There’s some rockin’ coming at ya! It’s episode 8 of our rock ‘n’ roll rerun show I Remember That and this week we step […]

Eddie Cochran at wooooork

I Remember That Ep 7 (Hardcore Oldies)

Every once in a while you need to listen to some oldies. Tunes that are older than 30-35 years that now defines the lost art of oldies radio. For episode 7 of our oldies show I Remember That we go to the ringers – the mashers – the heavy hitters that hit home runs every […]

The really big shoe

I Remember That Ep 6 – Live on The Ed Sullivan Show

Sunday nights from 1949 to 1971 there was only one place on the dial to watch live music . . . and everyone showed up. From Doris Day to the Jackson 5. The man who hosted this shindig: America’s uncool uncle, Mr. Ed Sullivan. Tune in and heat up that frozen TV dinner in the […]

Socks Are Hopped

I Remember That Ep 5

You’ve heard all the big hits by all the great artists. Now it’s time to listen to some of the deeper tracks and hits from those same great artists. I Remember That is the oldies show that listens to all the great pre-Beatles music that your older relatives held near and dear to their hearts. […]

This show cost a buck and a quarter . . .

I Remember That Ep 4: Doo-Wop

Once upon a time singers on rock records needed to know how to sing before stepping in front of a microphone. Once upon a time there was no fancy software to correct off-key notes or errant instrumental passages or add echo and warmth because musicians and engineers needed help to make a record. No one […]

In 1966 The Platters were still cooler than you.

I Remember That Ep 3

Rock and roll music was born in 1951 and by Watergate was old enough to drink. We here at the Balcony are big fans of rock’s freckled years in the 50s and this third installment of our oldies series I Remember That proves it. In this episode we play a couple of hours of music […]

The Everly Brothers . . . could never decide on who sang lead or who punched harder.

I Remember That Ep 2

You are getting sleepy, very sleepy. You’re beginning to go back into the furthest reaches of your mind. You’re beginning to remember. Yes, you’re thinking of all the great songs you knew when you were growing up but somehow got forgotten by your favorite radio station. Well, this program will help you to remember the […]

Buddy&Crickets

I Remember That Ep 1

Oldies radio doesn’t play oldies any more. We promise to never play anything after 1970. You will never hear “Fly Like an Eagle” on our oldies station. Our oldies are somewhat goodies. Click on ye olde link below to check out the songs from this show: I Remember That Show Playlist