Monday, October 31, 2011

Treasure Island Oldies Now On Radio Bavaria International

Here we grow again!

I am very pleased to announce that Treasure Island Oldies will now be heard every week on Radio Bavaria International. RBI is the latest radio station to join the Treasure Island Oldies Broadcast Partners Network.

We look forward to being with you every week on Wednesday evenings from 8 p.m. to Midnight local time.

Please let Radio Bavaria International and all of our Broadcast  Partner Stations know you enjoy hearing Treasure Island Oldies on their station.

Thanks very much.
Michael


This Week On Treasure Island Oldies

October 31st, 2011 to November 5th, 2011

Happy Halloween! What a scary, spooky and all round fun time we had on the 15th Annual Halloween Spooktacular. Don't be afraid if you missed the Live show; the Archive is available. Just click Listen on the Menu on any page of the website. And be sure to check out the Playlist on the same Listen page. You'll see the song name and artist for every song played on the show. Big thanks to our "Crypt-Master", Eddy Fisher, for the great Halloween decorations and very scary poster ads for our Halloween Spooktacular.

Mark your calendar for our next special. By request it's the return of our Music By Numbers Special on Sunday, November 13, 2011. Every song will have a number in the song title. And to make this fun for you, we're going to have a contest. All you have to do is listen to the entire four hour show, and all the while add up the ongoing value of all songs played. Once you've heard the entire show and added up all the songs, send your total to contest@treasureislandoldies.com. The deadline for submitting your correct answer is 11:59 p.m. Pacific time, Saturday, November 19, 2011. Send your entries with the correct total, your name and mailing address to contest@treasureislandoldiers.com. In the event there is more than one correct answer received, a random draw will be made from all correct emails received and there will be one winner. The name will be announced on Treasure Island Oldies the week of November 20th.

Here we grow again. It is with great pleasure to welcome Radio Bavaria International to the Treasure Island Oldies Broadcast Partners Network. We'll be on the air on Radio Bavaria International every Wednesday evening from 8 p.m. to Midnight. Very much looking forward to playing great music for your enjoyment every week.

Happy Birthday wishes go out to Dana VanDine in New Jersey, Heather Dillon in 100 Mile House, British Columbia, and Andy Desilets in Ottawa, Ontario. I'll play Birthday by The Beatles on next week's show for both of you. If you have a birthday coming up, please send the details via email to birthdays@treasureislandoldies.com. It would be my pleasure to wish you Happy Birthday on the show.

The Treasure Island Oldies Blog is playing the all-time Halloween song for you. It's The Monster Mash by Bobby Boris Pickett and the Krypt Kickers. It's our Song of the Week. Enjoy!

Voice Your Choice presents The Four Seasons with two of their many hit records for your votes this week. The choice is By Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye) or Dawn (Go Away). Which song would you like to hear? Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page. We'll play the winning song in the 3rd hour of next week's show.

I have come across another app for your iPhone and Android. It's by TuneIn Radio, and comes in both free and paid versions. Using your smartphone, search for TuneIn Radio in your app store. Please let me know if you know of other apps that you would like to pass on to me and I'll let everyone know. And as a reminder, here are the links you need to listen to the show wherever you are. To listen to the 24/7 Stream, here's the link: http://treasureislandoldies.com/ContinuousTIO_2.asx. I would really like to hear from you with your thoughts and comments. In the meantime, I'm working on getting a live stream, specifically for the Live show Sunday nights. I'll keep you informed.

Let the world know you're a proud listener of Treasure Island Oldies! Send in your name, photo, city and province or state for the Listener Gallery to michael@treasureislandoldies.com and our Webmaster, Eddy Fisher, will post it on the Listener Gallery page along with the many already received.

Show your support for Treasure Island Oldies with your own Email Signature. A selection of complimentary signatures to be placed at the end of your outgoing emails is available for download. Click Goodies on the upper Menu on any page on the website. Thanks to the many folks that have downloaded their own copy of the Email Signature. That's great!

I hope you have a great week and see you next Sunday for the live show.

Bye for now.
Michael

Bobby Boris Pickett - Song of the Week

To celebrate Halloween, here is the all-time classic Halloween song by Bobby Boris Pickett and the Krypt Kickers, Monster Mash.

It's our Song of the Week.

Happy Halloween.

Enjoy!
Count Michael



Happy Halloween from Treasure Island Oldies

Happy Halloween to you! In case you missed the live show, click here to go to our Archive page to listen to the 15th Annual Halloween Spooktacular.

And in case you aren't familiar with some of the history surrounding Halloween, here is a mini feature from National Geographic:

.Count Michael



Sunday, October 30, 2011

15th Annual Halloween Spooktacular on Treasure Island Oldies

This is Count Michael. Be sure to join me in the Crypt for our 15th Annual Halloween Spooktacular beginning tonight at 6 pm Pacific time. I'll be 'hanging" around all week with the Archive in case you just can't get enough scary Halloween music. Click here to enter the Crypt.

See you later...if you dare!!!

AAhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Another Classic Halloween Cartoon

As Halloween creeps closer and closer, here is another classic animated cartoon, this time with Betty Boop.

Enjoy!
Count Michael



Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Disney Classic Halloween Cartoon

To get you in the mood, as we get closer to Halloween, here is a real classic - a Walt Disney Cartoon going all the way back to 1928 called Haunted House.

And here's a reminder to join us this Sunday, October 30th for the 15th Annual Halloween Spooktacular. We'll open the Crypt at 6 p.m. Pacific time. We'll have a howlingly good time!

Paul Leka Co-writer of Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye Has Died

Paul Leka, a songwriter and producer who worked with many recording stars but who was best known for writing the chanting chorus of “Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye),” a No. 1 hit in 1969 that was reborn in the 1970s as a sports arena anthem, died on Oct. 12 in a hospice near his home in Sharon, Conn. He was 68.
The cause was lung cancer, said his brother, George.
Mr. Leka made his name in the Tin Pan Alley tradition, writing or arranging songs for other people. He wrote and produced “Green Tambourine,” a No. 1 hit in 1967 for the psychedelic soft-rock band the Lemon Pipers; signed REO Speedwagon to its first record contract; and produced four of Harry Chapin’s albums, including 1974’s “Verities & Balderdash” containing the song that was Chapin’s lone No. 1 hit, “Cat’s in the Cradle.”
In 1969, Mr. Leka was helping a longtime friend from Bridgeport, Conn., Gary DeCarlo, fill the B-side of a single he was recording for Buddah. With Mr. Leka on keyboards, they started with a song they had written years before, a bluesy shuffle called “Kiss Him Goodbye.” But it filled only two minutes of playing time, and to make sure disc jockeys would not play it — instead of Mr. DeCarlo’s A-side — they decided to add a chorus to stretch it to four minutes, beyond the time limit of most radio formats.
“I started writing while I was sitting at the piano, going ‘na na na na, na na na na ...’ ” Mr. Leka told Fred Bronson, the author of “The Billboard Book of Number One Hits.” “Everything was ‘na-na’ when you didn’t have a lyric.” Mr. DeCarlo added the “hey hey.” They chanted the chorus at the beginning and end of the original song, and as an added poison pill left the dummy lyrics in.
The record company decided to release it nonetheless as the A-side of a 45 by Steam, a fictitious group name the two men invented for the record. The song reached No. 1 in late 1969 and enjoyed a happy radio life span. Then it came back.
     In 1977, the organist for the Chicago White Sox, Nancy Faust, began using the song to stoke the crowd into taunting the opposing team when visiting players struck out, say, or when their pitcher was removed. It is unclear how it spread, but within a few years the chant had become an anthem of sports conquest – not as nice as the communally-spirited “ “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” perhaps, but more ubiquitous, since fans were singing it at football and soccer games, too.
      It was not exactly the spirit of the original song, but close enough. 
    “It’s a song where a guy wants a girl, but she’s going out with someone else,” Mr. DeCarlo said in a phone interview on Friday. “It’s basically a sad situation, but we made it upbeat. The guy sounds like he’s going to come out ahead. That’s why I think it caught on. It gives you a lift.”
Paul Theodore Leka was born on Feb. 20, 1943, in Bridgeport, one of four children of Theodore and Dhimitra Leka, immigrants from Albania. His father worked as a short-order cook. Soon after he started taking piano lessons, Paul was writing songs, and by age 16, his brother said, he was trying to sell them to music publishers in New York.
He worked for Mercury, Elektra and CBS Records and later opened his own recording studio in Bridgeport, where he helped produce songs for Gloria Gaynor, Stevie Wonder and Kris Kristofferson and others.
Besides his brother, his survivors include his wife, Engjellushe; their son, Alexander; two children from a previous marriage, Derek and Heather; and a sister, Evelyn Kreta.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Treasure Island Oldies Welcomes MusicRadio 95

I'm very pleased to welcome MusicRadio 95 in Lincolnville, Iowa to the Treasure Island Oldies Broadcast Partners Network.

We'll be on the air on MusicRadio 95 every Monday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and again on Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m.

I'm thrilled with the continued growth and interest in Treasure Island Oldies from FM, AM, and Online radio stations across Canada, the United States, New Zealand, Singapore, Scotland, England, and Sweden. Well into our 14th year, we are growing and generating much more interest from around the world. And I'm pleased to say the reviews of the show are absolutely wonderful!

If you know of a radio station in your city or town that you feel would enjoy airing Treasure Island Oldies, please be sure to let me know. Send an email to michael@treasureislandoldies.com.

This Week on Treasure Island Oldies


October 23rd, 2011 to October 29th, 2011

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Ulf Ligander, the Program Director of Radio 88 FM in Gothenburg, Sweden. In 2003, Radio 88 FM became the very first FM radio station to carry Treasure Island Oldies, and we have been on the air every week for over 8 years now. I extend my most sincere condolences to Ulf's family, friends, co-workers, and listeners. We will continue to be on Radio 88 FM every week.

I simply cannot thank you enough for the absolutely amazing number of birthday wishes I received via phone calls, emails and on Facebook. I apologize for not replying to each and every greeting, as there were just too many. Suffice it to say I was overwhelmed with the number of well wishers: friends, listeners, colleagues, even former co-workers from my early radio and A&M Records days. Thank you all so much. And I'd like to send out very Happy Birthday wishes to California Barb as well as to Elmer Pugh. And if you have a birthday coming up, please be sure to let me know. Send the details to birthdays@treasureislandoldies.com and I'll with you Happy Birthday on the show and play Birthday by The Beatles for you.

I had the honour to attend a major fundraising dinner event, honouring my good friend Red Robison. The event was the 21st Annual Doormen's Dinner. This is an association of Greater Vancouver hotel doormen, who many years ago, decided to stage an annual fundraising event for charity. The CH.I.L.D. Foundation (CHildren with Intestinal and Liver Disorders Foundation), which raises funds for research and finding a cure for children and young adults with Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and liver disorders. It was wonderful to see so many long time friends and colleagues pack the ballroom at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. His introduction was done by Bruce Allen, talent manager extraordinaire for Michael Bublé, Bryan Adams, and other very significant and successful artists. During his acceptance speech, Red thanks and acknowledged the hundreds of people in attendance and said that he would be here all night if he mentioned everyone's name. However, he wanted to say a big thank you to his wife Carole; together they will celebrate their 48th Anniversay together next spring. He thanked Bruce Allen, his friend and working associate for over 25 years. He recognized his brother Bill Robinson and Grace McCarthy, founder of the C.H.I.L.D. Foundation and former British Columbia politician who, at one time was the Deputy Premier for the Province of British Columbia. Red also said he'd like to recognize his long time friend Michael Godin. I was honoured to have been mentioned by Red. All in all, it was a great event, with a lot of money raised that night via both silent and live auctions for such a great cause. Having been diagnosed with Crohn's myself a few years ago, I have an affinity to this charitable organization. Congratulations to all the organizers!

We are one week away from our 15th Annual Halloween Spooktacular. We'll open up the Crypt at 6 pm Pacific time for four hours of the deadliest Halloween hits. Join us, if you dare! Many thanks to our "Crypt Master", Eddy Fisher for all his hard work preparing the decorations that you'll get to see next week. By the way, keep an eye out for the EYES!

To get you in the mood for next week's 15th Annual Halloween Spooktacular, the Treasure Island Oldies Blog is playing Witchy Woman, in a live concert performance by The Eagles. It's our Song of the Week. Enjoy!

Speaking of the Halloween Spooktacular, there will be NO Voice Your Choice on next week's show. It will return in two weeks, on the November 6 Live show, with the Four Seasons and two of their many hits: Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye) and Dawn (Go Away). Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page and we'll play the winning song in the 3rd hour of the show for the week of November 6.

I have come across another app for your iPhone and Android. It's by TuneIn Radio, and comes in both free and paid versions. Using your smartphone, search for TuneIn Radio in your app store. Please let me know if you know of other apps that you would like to pass on to me and I'll let everyone know. And as a reminder, here are the links you need to listen to the show wherever you are. To listen to the 24/7 Stream, here's the link: http://treasureislandoldies.com/ContinuousTIO_2.asx. I would really like to hear from you with your thoughts and comments.
Let the world know you're a proud listener of Treasure Island Oldies! Send in your name, photo, city and province or state for the Listener Gallery to michael@treasureislandoldies.com and our Webmaster, Eddy Fisher, will post it on the Listener Gallery page along with the many already received.

Show your support for Treasure Island Oldies with your own Email Signature. A selection of complimentary signatures to be placed at the end of your outgoing emails is available for download. Click Goodies on the upper Menu on any page on the website. Thanks to the many folks that have downloaded their own copy of the Email Signature. That's great!

I hope you have a great week and see you next Sunday for the live show.

Bye for now.
Michael

The Four Seasons - Voice Your Choice

Treasure Island Oldies returns November 6th with The Four Seasons with just two of their very many hits for your votes: Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye) and Dawn (Go Away).

You can cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for the song you'd like to hear. The winning song will be played in the 3rd hour of the show the week of November 6.

The Eagles - Song of the Week

To get you in the mood for our upcoming 15th Annual Halloween Spooktacular next week on Treasure Island Oldies, here is a fantastic song that is a perfect fit for Halloween. Join us Sunday, October 20th for the live show beginning at 6 pm Pacific time.

It's Witchy Woman by The Eagles in a great live performance, and it's our Song of the Week.

Enjoy!

Michael

Monday, October 17, 2011

This Week on Treasure Island Oldies


October 15th, 2011 to October 22nd, 2011

It was sure good to be back with you this week after the equipment "meltdown" we experienced part way through last week's show. That was the first time in over 14 years that I was not able to continue the show. I just had absolutely no access to any music whatsoever, let alone the jingles, etc. So, I had no choice but to call it a day. Nonetheless, it is now behind us, hopefully. And many thanks for your kind emails I received as a result of the short 1 hour and 20 minute show. I appreciate your support.

Happy Birthday wishes go out to Jim from 99.9 The Crow in McKinney, Texas, one of our Broadcast Partners Network stations. And Happy Birthday as well to Mike Dillon in 100 Mile House, British Columbia. I'd also like to thank you for your kind birthday wishes to me. It was wonderful receiving phone calls, emails and Facebook shout-outs with your good wishes. Cheers! If you have a birthday coming up, please let me know. Send the details to birthdays@treasureislandoldies.com and I'll wish you Happy Birthday on the show and play our official song, Birthday, by The Beatles.

Mark your calendar, "if you dare", for the 15th Annual Halloween Spooktacular coming up in two weeks on Sunday, October 30th. It's the most fun you can have while being scared stiff! Join us in the Crypt for the Live show beginning at 6 pm Pacific time and then for the remainder of the week on the Archive.


The Treasure Island Oldies Blog is playing one of Philadelphia's finest groups, The Stylistics and You Make Me Feel Brand New. By the way, feel free to sing along, as the lyrics to this great love song appear on the screen. It's our Song of the Week. Enjoy!

Voice Your Choice presents The Foundations, a British group that some feel was the 'precursor' of another successful British band, Hot Chocolate, at least in style. They had several hits but, as always, only two songs are up for your votes. Would you like to hear Baby, Now That I've Found You or Build Me Up Buttercup? Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page, and we'll play the winning song in the 3rd hour of next week's show.

More and more people are "going mobile" for their music listening; you can listen to both the live show and well as the 24/7 Stream on your SmartPhone. How, you ask? All you need is an app. I suggest www.wunderradio.com. They have a version for all types of smartphones, including Android and iPhone. Once you download the app, here's the link to put into your search. Link for the Live stream: http://meta.insinc.com/treasure/treasure.asx. And this is the Link for the 24/7 Stream: http://treasureislandoldies.com/ContinuousTIO_2.asx. Happy listening!

It's been a while since I have received some new photos of listeners for our Listener Gallery. Let the world know you're a proud listener of Treasure Island Oldies! Send in your name, photo, city and province or state for the Listener Gallery to michael@treasureislandoldies.com and our Webmaster, Eddy Fisher, will post it on the Listener Gallery page along with the many already received.

You can also let all your friends know you enjoy the show with your personal Treasure Island Oldies Email Signature. A selection of complimentary signatures to be placed at the end of your outgoing emails is available for download. Click Goodies on the upper Menu on any page on the website. Thanks to the many folks that have downloaded their own copy of the Email Signature. That's great!

I hope you have a great week and see you next Sunday for the live show.

Bye for now.

Michael

The Foundations - Voice Your Choice

The Foundations were an Interracial R&B Pop group from England that was active between 1967 and 1970. The members were Clem Curtis (vocals), Allan Warner (guitar), Eric Allendale, Pat Burke and Michael Elliott (horns), Anthony Gomez (keyboards), Peter McBeth (bass) and Tim Harris (drums). Their debut single, Baby, Now That I`ve Found You, became a big hit for them in the UK, Canada and then the United States, where it peaked at Number 11.

Clem Curtis left the group in 1968 and was replaced by singer Colin Young, who sang lead vocal on Build Me Up Buttercup and In The Bad,Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me).

This week on Treasure Island Oldies, Voice Your Choice presents The Foundations with two of their hit for your votes: Baby, Now That I`ve Found You and Build Me Up Buttercup.

Which song would you like to hear? Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page and we'll play the winning song in the 3rd hour of next week`s show.

The Stylistics - Song of the Week

The city of Philadelphia has over the years been a major contributor to our musical fabric, from Bobby Rydell to the Dovells, The Delfonics, Dee Dee Sharp and so many more. This week the Treasure Island Oldies Blog is playing another great Philly group, this time it's a fantastic  R&B love song by The Stylistics.

You Make Me Feel Brand New is our Song of the Week.

Feel free to sing along. The lyrics will appear on the screen.

Enjoy!

Michael


Saturday, October 08, 2011

Pianist Roger Williams Has Died

Roger Williams, the virtuoso pianist who topped the Billboard pop chart in the 1950s and played for nine U.S. presidents during a long career, died Saturday, October5 8, 2011. He was 87.

Mr. Williams died at his home in Los Angeles of complications from pancreatic cancer, according to his former publicist Rob Wilcox.
Known as an electrifying stage performer and an adept improviser, Mr. Williams effortlessly switched between musical styles.

Mr. Williams' 1955 hit "Autumn Leaves" was the only piano instrumental to reach No. 1 on the Billboard pop charts. It remains the best-selling piano record of all time, with more than 2 million sold.

Nicknamed the "pianist to the presidents," Mr. Williams played for every commander in chief from Harry Truman to George H.W. Bush. His last trip to the White House was in 2008, when he performed at a luncheon for then-first lady Laura Bush.

Mr. Williams was good friends with Jimmy Carter, with whom he shared a birthday. When the two men turned 80, Mr. Williams played a 12-hour marathon at the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, with the former president in attendance.

Born Louis Wertz in Nebraska, he started playing piano at age 3. By age 9 he was prolific with several instruments and could play anything by ear.

As a teenager, he was given his own 15-minute radio show on KRNT, which was broadcast live from a Des Moines, Iowa, department store. Later he hosted a program on WHO, where he first met the station's young sports announcer, Ronald "Dutch" Reagan. The two men started a friendship that lasted over 60 years.

Mr. Williams moved to New York to study jazz at the Juilliard School of Music. He won performing contests on the popular radio shows "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" and Dennis James' "Chance of a Lifetime."

Soon after, Mr. Williams was signed to Kapp Records, where founder Dave Kapp was determined to find a hit for the young prodigy. Producers decided on a shortened arrangement of "Autumn Leaves," which Mr. Williams recalled first clocked in at three minutes and three seconds.

"In those days the disc jockeys would not play a record over three minutes long. So Kapp asked if I could play the thirds a little faster. I did, and it came in at two minutes and 59 seconds," Mr. Williams said, according to Wilcox.
It was an instant hit, and catapulted Mr. Williams to national renown. He followed it up with a string of hits including "Born Free," "The Impossible Dream," "Theme From Somewhere In Time," and "Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago."
Mr. Williams became a popular guest on the top television shows of the time including "The Ed Sullivan Show," "The Perry Como Show" and "The Steve Allen Show."

He is the first pianist to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Steinway & Sons.

On his 75th birthday, Mr. Williams played a 12-hour marathon at Steinway Hall in New York City, a stunt he repeated several time in the following years.

In March, Mr. Williams announced on his website that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Mr. Williams is survived by his daughters, Laura Fisher and Alice Jung, and five grandchildren.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

This Week On Treasure Island Oldies


October 2nd, 2011 to October 8th, 2011

I'd like to wish all my fellow Canadians living in Canada and around the world a very Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you celebrate this Autumn Festival with your family and friends. And here's to a great Fall Season with you here on Treasure Island Oldies. And I hope you enjoy this week's Annual Canadian Thanksgiving Special.

I'm in the middle of reading a very interesting book that was recently to me, Where Have All The Pop Stars Gone? Volume 1 by Marti Smiley Childs and Jeff March. The authors feature firsthand accounts of The Association, Herman's Hermits, The Kingston Trio, Chris Montez, The Spiral Staircase, Bobby Vee, and The Zombies. It is all current with several interviews haven taken place in early 2011. I must say I have learned quite a few new tidbits about the members of The Association; what happened to the members of Herman's Hermits. It was fascinating to read just how hugely successful The Kingston Trio were in their prime - four albums simultaneously in the Top Ten! If you are curious about these artists, be sure to get a copy of it for yourself. Here is a link to thepublisher's website for more information.

Happy Birthday wishes go out to Russ Horton from our Broadcast Partner Network station, D-Moos.com in Halton Hills, Ontario. We're pleased to be heard on D-Moos.com twice a week - Sundays from 6 to 10 am and Monday evenings from 6 to 10 pm. If you have a birthday approaching, let me know by sending the details to birthdays@treasureislandoldies.com. I'll wish you Happy Birthday on the show and play Birthday by The Beatles for you.

Speaking of The Association, the Treasure Island Oldies Blog is playing this great California group in a now classic live performance on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour TV show. There's a very entertaining introduction to their performance of Along Comes Mary. It's our Song of the Week. Enjoy!

Voice Your Choice presents the pride of Montreal, Andy Kim, a great talent and successful recording artist I am proud to know and call a friend for over thirty years. We've got two of his many hits for your votes: Be My Baby and Rock Me Gently. Which song would you like to hear? Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page. We'll play the winning song in the 3rd hour of next week's show.

More and more people are "going mobile" for their music listening; you can listen to both the live show and well as the 24/7 Stream on your SmartPhone. How, you ask? All you need is an app. I suggest www.wunderradio.com. They have a version for all types of smartphones, including Android and iPhone. Once you download the app, then here is the link to put into your search. Link for the Live stream: http://meta.insinc.com/treasure/treasure.asx. And this is the Link for the 24/7 Stream: http://treasureislandoldies.com/ContinuousTIO_2.asx. Happy listening!

It's been a while since I have received some new photos of listeners for our Listener Gallery. Let the world know you're a proud listener of Treasure Island Oldies! Send in your name, photo, city and province or state for the Listener Gallery to michael@treasureislandoldies.com and our Webmaster, Eddy Fisher, will post it on the Listener Gallery page along with the many already received.

You can also let all your friends know you enjoy the show with your personal Treasure Island Oldies Email Signature. A selection of complimentary signatures to be placed at the end of your outgoing emails is available for download. Click Goodies on the upper menu on any page on the website. Thanks to the many folks that have downloaded their own copy of the Email Signature. That's great!

I hope you have a great week and see you next Sunday for the live show.

Bye for now.
Michael

Andy Kim - Voice Your Choice

Andy Kim was born Androwis Jovakim December 5, 1952 in Montreal, Quebec. As a songwriter, Andy teamed up with Jeff Barry to co-write four out of the six hits for The Archies, including Sugar Sugar, a Number One song that remained at the top of the chart for one month and which also became a Gold record.

I first got to know Andy around 1970 when we were both still in Montreal and I was working at CFCF Radio, and we have remained friends ever since. He was a guest on my show a couple of years ago and we had a wonderful time reminiscing and I played his single, I Forgot To Mention, which he co-produced with Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies.

It's a pleasure for me to have Andy Kim in the Voice Your Choice spotlight this week on Treasure Island Oldies. Cast your vote for the song you prefer: Be My Baby or Rock Me Gently.

Come to the Voice Your Choice page and make your selection. We'll play the winning song in Hour 3 of next week's show.

The Association - Song of the Week

The Association were a Los Angeles, California based band. In a time when many studio session musicians, such as the legendary Wrecking Crew, played all the instruments and only the singers actually participated in the recording session, The Association were the exception. They played their instruments on their recording sessions and sang all their own lead vocals and vocal harmonies.

This week the Treasure Island Oldies Blog is playing The Association with a clip of their live performance on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Along Comes Mary is preceded by a fairly long and humourous introduction by one of the band. It's our Song of the Week.

Enjoy!
Michael


Saturday, October 01, 2011

The Miracles Guitartist Marvin Tarplin Has Died

Marvin Tarplin, guitarist with Smokey Robinson and The Miracles and co-writer of such Motown tunes as "The Tracks Of My Tears," "Goin' To A Go-Go," "Ain't That Peculiar," "I'll Be Doggone" and "Being With You", died Thursday (September 29, 2011) in Las Vegas at the age of 70. The cause of death has not been revealed. Marv started out playing for the Primettes, who became the Supremes, but Smokey liked his sound and made him a member of the Miracles in 1958. He played with the group until 1973 but continued to play with the now-solo Smokey until 2008.