Welcome to "Retro Dee Reveals" where I reveal what I voted for in The Grooveyard Great 88 Song Survey! In case you don't know, The Great 88 is a song survey on WCWP 88.1 FM hosted by DJ Alan Seltzer on his weekly oldies show, The Grooveyard. Each year, listeners can vote for their favorite… Continue reading Retro Dee Reveals: My Votes for the 10th Annual Great 88!
Category: Music in the 50’s
Music at the Antiques Market
Well folks, it looks like I finally found somewhere that plays oldies on a regular basis, besides a retro diner, that is. The Antique Marketplace on Main Street in Plymouth plays favorites from the 50's and 60's while you shop. I've been there several times now in the four months that I've lived in Plymouth,… Continue reading Music at the Antiques Market
It’s So Easy: Finding Info on the Oldies
I question myself writing this post, because on one hand, I think this tip is so incredibly obvious that maybe it's not worth mentioning... Then again, I think it's a pretty clever hack! So let's say you want to find something out about a song from yesteryear. (Yesteryear being the 1950's or 60's) You might… Continue reading It’s So Easy: Finding Info on the Oldies
Three Songs for Buddy Holly on The 85th Anniversary of His Birth
Personally, I don't find it makes sense to say "Happy 85th Birthday" to the eternally young man who never made it to his 23rd... So I chose this rather long and awkward title instead. But like I always say, I'm not the average fan. Buddy Holly, Waterloo, IA. Summer, 1958. Buddy Holly was certainly not… Continue reading Three Songs for Buddy Holly on The 85th Anniversary of His Birth
All For Paul: Happy 80th Birthday Paul Anka!
This week Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever is pleased to wish legendary singer-songwriter Paul Anka a Happy 80th Birthday! Paul Albert Anka was born in Ottawa, Canada on July 30, 1941. It would be impossible for me to encapsulate his epic career in the music industry in a short bio. So let… Continue reading All For Paul: Happy 80th Birthday Paul Anka!
Retro Dee’s Picks For The 2021 Summer Song Survey!
Hi folks and Welcome to another Retro Dee Reveals! This very special post is going to reveal my votes for The Grooveyard 2021 Summer Song Survey! Due to unprecedented circumstances, there was no Summer Song Survey in 2020. So join me as I Welcome the survey back with splish-splashin', sun-sizzlin’, crowd-cheerin', easy breezy fanfaring fun… Continue reading Retro Dee’s Picks For The 2021 Summer Song Survey!
It’s Back! The Grooveyard Summer Song Survey!
That's right! The swellest, niftiest, utmost song survey of the sizzlin' summer is BACK! After a year off, I'd like to give The Grooveyard Summer Song Survey a WARM welcome back! The Summer Song Survey is particularly special to me, Retro Dee, since it's the first survey I ever voted in. You can vote for… Continue reading It’s Back! The Grooveyard Summer Song Survey!
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