Rock-it Radio Newsletter for shows #4227 to #4234

ROCK-IT RADIO NEWSLETTER AND PLAYLIST SHOWS #4227 TO #4234 FOR THE WEEK August 6, 2012 to August 13, 2012      Main webpage:  http://www.rockitradio.net   Current Shows Online:   http://www.rockitradio.net/programs.html =======================================                             Hello Rock-it Radio Listeners. Well we are a day late on the newsletter this week.  I have to admit I am a bit of a Olympics Nut so I had to get the last day of the Olympics yesterday and by the time it was over well too late to start the newsletter.  But we are here now with 8 new shows this past week and will have the results of the East vs. West Coast Battle from last month, along with other items.  Oh and don't miss Pete Chaston's Doo Wop Show this week in show #4232 as he started playing some amateur Doo Wop songs that were submitted to the station this past week! And also don't forget that our vintage radio broadcasts in our rock-it radio launching pad store makes wonderful nostalgic  gifts.  and there is still time for us to ship. these are actual rock radio shows from the 50s thru the 70s and you can check out our list at: http://www.rockitradio.net/store.html  And your purchase is also a donation to help keep Rock-it Radio on for 2012! Our shows can be heard in our archives page at:  http://www.rockitradio.net/programs.html and click to the speaker on the left to hear the show.  Remember if you are new to Internet Radio and having trouble tuning in though -- Check out our webpage to help you out at: http://www.rockitradio.net/tunein.html

============================================ REMEMBER YOU CAN ORDER ANY OF THESE ROCK-IT  RADIO SHOWS ON CD!!!! NEW EASIER ORDERING! Would you like one of these Rock-it Radio shows on CD?  To be able to play anywhere?  And help support Rock-it Radio at the same time.  For complete information check out our program ordering webpage at: http://www.rockitradio.net/order.html Our shows are of course copies straight from the studio so they are studio quality and satisfaction is guaranteed. Or if you would rather receive an invoice let me know and we can e mail you a copy - Just e mail us the show(s) you would like to have and the Rock-it # to:  rockitradio@netzero.net ============================================== All Rock-it Radio shows stay online from 18 to 24 days and are broadcast in MP3 Format.  To tune in just click to the speaker at our program page at:  http://www.rockitradio.net/programs.html The newest show added replaces the oldest show so if you see a show near the bottom of the listing - you should listen as soon as possible. ==============================================  LANE QUIGLEY AND THE MEMORY LANE SHOW IN ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #4227 THERE'S A WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN' GOIN' ON WITH THIS WEEK'S MEMORY LANE SHOW You'll be shakin' all over when you listen to this week's Memory Lane Show, as host Lane Quigley presents two dozen jumping "shake" songs.  You won't be able to sit still, so get ready to shake, rattle and roll. 1.    Shake a Tail Feather - The Five Dutones  1963 2.    Shake - Sam Cooke  1965 SOUND BITE 3.    Shake Rattle & Roll - Bill Haley & The Comets  1954 4.    Shake Your Moneymaker - Elmore James  1961 SOUND BITE 5.    Whole Lotta Shakin' In My Heart - The Miracles  1966 6.    Pick 'Em Up and Shake 'Em Up - Cecil McCullough & The Border Boys  1960 7.    The Shake - The Standells  1964 SOUND BITE 8.    Shake It Up and Go - B.B. King  1952 9.    Shake Sherry - The Contours  1963 10.    I'm Shakin' - Little Willie John  1960 SOUND BITE 11.    Shakin' All Over - Wanda Jackson  2012 12.    Shimmies and Shakes - The Dukes  1956 SOUND BITE 13.    Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Jerry Lee Lewis  1957 14.    Shake 'Em Up Baby - Frank Ballard  1962 15.    Shakin' - Noble Watts  1958 16.    Shake 'Em Up and Let 'Em Roll - Jerry Leiber & The Coasters  1968 SOUND BITE 17.    Shake 'n' Stomp - Dick Dale & The Deltones  1962 18.    Shakin' Mutha For Ya - Chamnpion Jack Dupree  1959 19.    Nothin' Shakin' - Eddie Fontaine  1958 SOUND BITE 20.    Shake Me Wake Me (When It's Over) - The Four Tops  1966 21.    You Shake Me - Bobby Lane  1959 SOUND BITE 22.    Hippy Hippy Shake - Chan Romero  1959 23.    Soul Shake - Delaney & Bonnie  1970 24.    Shake a Hand - Faye Adams  1953 Another fantastic show from Studio B that keeps us shakin' from the Program Manager himself Mr. Lane Quigley. If you would like to send Lane a e mail for future requests, comments or just  a hello you can by e mailing him at:  memorylaneshow@rockitradio.net ============================================== MEL VENTURES AND THE BACK IN TIME SHOW ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #4228 Many of you that grew up in California in the early and mid 60s will remember a new sound and musical style known as 'Boss Radio'  and was the thought and programming style of Bill Drake.  The stations that aired the Boss Radio format of the mid 60s were KHJ in Los Angeles; KYNO in Fresno; KMEN in San Bernardino and KSDN in Stockton, California.  In this show Mel interviews and plays and relives those times with a special interview with Boss Jock Robert E. Walker a/k/a Bob Walker on show #4228 this week on Rock-it Radio. 1) (Opening Theme) THE MAN FROM DURANGO - THE CHAMPS ('65)     Seg. #1 - Richard "Jaws" Kiel as a FCC License Instructor. ('62) 2) JOHNNY ANGEL -SHELLEY FABARES ('62) 3) 409 - THE BEACH BOYS ('62)     Seg #2 - Imtroduction to Bill Drake (1963) 4) BABY'S GONE - GENE THOMAS ('63) 5) FIREBALL - JIM DOVAL & THE GAUCHOS ('63) 6) SOMETIME - GENE THOMAS ('61)     Seg #3 - That first day...saying "BOSS" on the air.                   KYNO - Fresno (Around February 1964) 7) YOU LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' - THE RIGHTEOUS BROS. ('64) (Mono Mix) 8) BLACK PEARL - SONNY CHARLES & THE CHECKMATES ('69) (Mono MIx)     Seg #4 - The Great "Radio" Love Story (New Years Eve 1965) 9) IF YOU WANT THIS LOVE - SONNY KNIGHT (9/64) #1 in Fresno 10) POINT OF NO RETURN - GENE McDANIELS ('62)     Seg #5 - K/MEN San Bernadino - Morning Man (Feb.1967 thru 1970) 11) Boss Jock "Bob 2012" Talk Up (Hitting the Post) - YOU KEEP ME           HANGIN' ON - THE SUPREMES ('66) 12) NOBODY BUT ME - THE HUMAN BEINGZ (1967) (Mono 45 Mix) 13) PLAYBOY - GENE AND DEBBIE (1968) Gene Thomas       Seg #6 - Going into sales in radio bringing us up to date. 14) LITTLE GREEN BAG - THE GEORGE BAKER SELECTION ('70)         (Tympani Roll) - 16 YEARS AGO TODAY 15) SH-BOOM - THE CHORDS (1954) If you have any requests comments or dedications to Mel or would just like to say hello, you can reach him via e mail at:  mel@rockitradio.net ============================================== MEL VENTURES ASKING FOR YOUR SUMMERTIME THOUGHTS. Mel wrote into the studio here the other day stating that he needs the the following from Rock-it Radio Listeners. 'I need the listeners to email- mel@rockitradio.net and the guys can tell me the Top Babes of the 60's and the ladies can tell me The Top Hunks of the 60's also. Keep the names to pop stars, tv and movie stars. If you have any requests comments or dedications to Mel or would just like to say hello, you can reach him via e mail at:  mel@rockitradio.net THE TOP HUNKS AND BABES OF THE 60'S. 6 people in 3 catagories. 6 for pop singers. 6 for tv stars. 6 for movie stars. Who are the top babes and hunky guys in the 60's. Barbara Eden is getting her fair share of votes for tv star. ============================================== DJ SPINNING ROCK BOOGIE WITH THE MOVIN' AND GROOVIN' OLDIES SHOW ON ROCK-IT #4229 It's a great show with great music from the Spin man himself DJ Spinning Rock Boogie out of the UK! Get ready to rock your socks off with this rockabilly! 01. Intro 02. Hum Diddy Doo - Fats Domino (62) Imperial 03. You Got A Heart Like A Rock - Charlie Gracie (57) Cameo 04. Boogie Woogie Papa - Gatemouth Moore (47) King 05. Down The Road Apiece - Amos Milburn & His Chicken Shackers (46) Aladdin 06. That's All Right Mama - Arthur Crudup (46) RCA-Victor 07. Telephone Baby - Werly Fairburn (57) Savoy 08. Send Me Someone - Eunice Levy (60) Combo 09. Bim Bam - Sam Butera & The Witnesses (58) Capitol 10. Come Dance With Me - Eddie Quinteros (60) Brent 11. Wiggle Waggle Walk - Tony Smith & The Aristocrats (56) Mercury 12. Jitterbuggin' - The Five Bops (58) Dot 13. Let's Play In Love - Sonny James (58) Capitol 14. V Eight Ford Boogie - Ronnie Dawson (94) Crystal Clear 15. To Know Him Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears (58) Dore 16. The Time - Baby Washington (59) Neptune 17. Where Or When - Dion & The Belmonts (59) Laurie 18. Blue Is My Best Colour - Sandy Posey (66) MGM 19. The Honeymoon's Over - Tennessee Ernie Ford & Betty Hutton (54) Capitol 20. Ten Little Women - Terry Noland (57) Decca 21. Hey Little Mama - The Barker Brothers (58) Kent 22. I'm In Love Again - The Royal Jacks (58) 20th Century 23. Bottle To The Baby - Charlie Feathers (56) King 24. My Little Sister's Got A Motorbike - Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers (M) 25. The Hangman's Noose - Jack Rabbit Slim (M) 26. Coontail Boogie - Smokehouse Dave (M) 27. Barracuda - Cliffie Stone (55) Capitol 28. 45 Men In A Telephone Booth - The Four Top Hatters (55) Cadence 29. Percolater - Boots Randolph (58) RCA 30. Watch My Signals - Bull Moose Jackson (57) Encino 31. Outro Good Going DJ Spinning Rock Boogie with this show and it truly does Rock with that great early Rock and Roll feel! If you have a future request to Spinning Rock or a comment or friendly hello you can too by writing to him at: Spinningrock@rockitradio.net And remember you can write to him with your top 10 songs as well! ============================================== MIKE BOLLEA AND THE JUKEBOX PARTY ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #4230 Mike is back this week with the Jukebox party filled wtih all sorts of rocking favorites of the 50s and 60s. If you would like to contact him with future requests and comments you can by e mailing him at:  jukeboxparty@rockitradio.net ============================================== STEVE PROPES' 45 SHOW WITH GREAT EARLY R&B ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #4231 If you love early Rhythm and Blues and Rock and Roll you will definetely love the music selections of Rock and Roll & R&B author and DJ Steve Propes has to offer here on Rock-it Radio show #4231. We don't have a playlist for this show but he does ID each song in his show. If you have any comments or would just like to say Hello to Steve you can reach him at: 45sshow@rockitradio.net ============================================== PETE CHASTON'S DOO WOP SHOW ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #4232 Pete is back this week with usual fun listen of Scratchy 45's - Remastered Doo Wop on CD and of course the Silly Song Segment.  This week Pete started his amateur Doo Wop Recordings segment and will feature William Baron's Doo Wop Recording.      Here is what you will hear in this week's show! 1. Doo-Wop All Night Long-The Blue Emotions (opening theme song) (1982) 2. I Remember-The Five Discs (1958) 3. Unchained Melody-The Five Discs (1978) 4. Let's Fall in Love-The Five Discs (xxxx) 5. Wedding Song-The Fabulaires (1963) 6. Sea of Love-Phil Phillips & The Twilights (1959) 7. It's Good to Me-The Ospreys (1958) 8. Gunslinger-Bo Diddley (1960) 9. At My Front Door-The El Dorados (1955) 10. Remember Then (live)-Harmony Street (xxxx) SILLY SONG SEGMENT: 11. by request: The Lone Stranger-The Majestics (xxxx) 12. Mule Skinner Blues-The Fendermen (1961) SCRATCHY 45 RPMs SEGMENT: 13. Peanut Butter-The Marathons (The Vibrations) (1961) 14. Teenage Paradise=-The Volumes (1963) 15. Clap Your Hands-Part 1-The Wheels (1959) 16. Fontella-The Peacocks (1957 or '56) 17. Oh, Darling-The Jaytones (1958) 18. Be My Girl-Tony & The Twiliters (1960) AMATEUR DOO-WOP RECORDINGS SEGMENT: (home-made recordings sent to this show from listeners) 19. Why Not-Rene Davids (from The Netherlands) (xxxx) 20. Forgot You Were There-In2theSon (2011) SLOW SONG SEGMENT: 21. The Cause of a Bad Romance-The Debonaires (xxxx) 22. Two Hearts Make One Love-The Wisdoms (1959) 23. Please Let Me Love You-The Legends of Doo-Wop (circa 2011) 24. A Casual Look-The Beach Boys (mid 1970s) 25. Every Once in Awhile-The Debonaires (1959) 26. Close to Me-The Charades (1964) When it comes to choices in Doo Wop Music shows on today it is hard to beat the choices you get and variety that you do with the Pete Chaston Doo Wop Show.  If you would like to write to Pete with Doo Wop requests, comments or just a hello you can reach him at:  doowoppete@rockitradio.net ============================================== BECOME A DOO WOP STAR ON ROCK-IT RADIO!!!! DJ Pete Chaston made a challenge in the latest show listed above.  He has invited everyone to turn in there own Doo Wop Song.  It can be serious, silly, with a bunch of friends, whatever you might have going on.  And Pete will play it in future shows.  All you have to do is send him a mp3 file of that show or tape after you are done doo wopping.  You can contact him for full details at:  doowoppete@rockitradio.net ============================================== BILL GREEN AND THE ROCK AND ROLL RETRO SHOW ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #4233 Time once again to blast off with Retro Show host Bill Green and his Giant Juke Box. Lots of superior sounds on this program. You'll hear a couple of acapella songs, listen to a lead singer who fronted two different groups and check out the 'Same Song Showdown' pitting The Miracles against Brenda Holloway. It's a fine Rock-it ride indeed. 1) I Count The Tears - The Drifters (1961) 2) Count Me In - Gary Lewis and the Playboys (1965) 3) Count Every Star - The Rivieras (1958) 4) Quicksand - Martha and the Vandellas (1964) 5) Til - The Angels (1961) 6) I Almost Lost My Mind - Duane Eddy (1958) 7) Don't Let The Rain Come Down - Serendipity Singers (1964) Sound Bite 8) Down In The Alley - Elvis Presley 9) Sherry - The Four Seasons (1962) 10) I've Been Good To You - Brenda Holloway (1964) 11) I've Been Good To You - The Miracles (1962) 12) New Orleans - Gary U.S. Bonds 13) I'll Wait For You - Ruth Brown (1950) 14) Funny - Maxine Brown (1961) 15) I Thank The Moon - The Crests (circa 1980) 16) It's Alright - Kenny Vance 17) Cissy Strut - The Meters (1969) 18) Oh Baby Doll - Chuck Berry (1957) 19) It Might As Well Rain Until September - Carole King (1962) 20) A Thousand Miles Away - The Heartbeats (1957) 21) Gee Baby, What About You - Shep and the Limelites (1962) 22) It's Over - Roy Orbison (1964) 23) Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding (1965) 24) Just One Look - Doris Troy (1963) You gotta love that Bill Green and the Giant Jukebox! If you would like to write to Bill you can reach him at: billgreen@rockitradio.net ============================================== COOL BOBBY B & THE DOO WOP STOP ON ROCK-IT RADIO SHOW #4234 Cool Bobby B and the Doo Wop Stop is back this week!  With the usual 2 part Doo Wop Stop show in our program webpage. The shows always feature great group harmony of yesteryear in the Doo Wop Rock genre. 1. Rockin' with the Clock -- Shirley and Lee (Opening Theme) 2. Oh Gee Oh Gosh -- The Kodaks 3. Never Never -- The Jive Five 4. You belong to me -- The Duprees 5. Share -- Frankie Lymon & Teenagers 6. Love is like music -- 5 Chords 7. Little boy and girl -- The Kodaks 8. Teenager's Life -- The Visions 9. Morse Code of love -- Bentwood Rockers 10. My Imagination -- The Moonglows 11. This I swear -- The Skyliners 12. Close your eyes -- 5 Keys 13. Out of sight, out of mind -- 5 Keys 14. Kingdom of Love -- The Preludes 15. I can't believe -- Dino & The Diplomats 16. One Summer Night -- Philly Cuzz 17. My Confession of love -- Donnie Elbert 18. Tell me why -- Norman Fox & The Rob Roys 19. Dream Girl -- Norman Fox & Rob Roys 20. Ala Men Sy -- The Quotations 21. I can't leave you -- The Destinations 22. Peanuts -- Little Joe and the Thrillers 23. Be sure my love -- The Dubs 24. At my door -- The Chanters 25. There goes the boy -- The Lydells 26. I wonder -- The Fantasys 27. The Closer you are -- Magnificent Four 28. While Walking -- A Moments Pleasure If you have any requests or comments for Cool Bobby B you can reach him at:  coolbobbyb@rockitradio.net ============================================== GIVE THE GIFT OF NOSTALGIA IN 2012 Nostalgic Rock and Roll and Country Radio shows for sale and remastered onto Compact Disc.  Economically priced and 100s to choose from of the 1950's thru the 1970s.  Local and Nation wide famous DJ's and stations.  Hear how Radio was.  Check out the Rock-it Radio Launching Pad store at: http://www.rockitradio.net/store.html  AND WHEN YOU PURCHASE FROM THIS SITE IT IS A DONATION TO HELP KEEP ROCK-IT RADIO ONLINE!    14th ANNUAL EAST COAST VS. WEST COAST BATTLE RESULTS The West has taken the crown in the fourteenth annual East West music showdown. The west coast songs selected by Lane Quigley of the Memory Lane Show took seven rounds while the east coast songs served up by the Retro Show's Bill Green captured five. The West is now seven annual wins to the East's six. There was one tie. Thanks to all for voting. Five lucky voters will be selected at random and win some great prizes courtesy of Rock-it Radio station manager Bennie Dingo. Winners will be contacted directly by Bennie. Here are the final results of the East West Showdown # 14 by round: ROUND        VOTE     ARTIST     SONG 1        49%     CANDY AND THE KISSES     THE 81           51%     LARKS     THE JERK            2         40%     BUSTERS      BUST OUT            60%     DARTELLS      DARTELL STOMP            3         63%     DRIFTERS     ADORABLE            37%     COLTS     ADORABLE              4         20%     FOUR SEASONS     AIN'T THAT A SHAME            80%     RICKY NELSON      I'M WALKIN'            5       66%     RAY CHARLES     AIN'T THAT LOVE          34%     JACKIE LEE COCHRAN     DON'T YOU THINK I KNOW            6       14%     BRIAN HYLAND     LET ME BELONG TO YOU          86%     JOHNNY BURNETTE     DREAMIN'            7        37%     BILLY ABBOTT & THE JEWELS     GROOVY BABY           63%     KUF-LINX     SO TOUGH            8         69%     CHANNELS     THE CLOSER YOU ARE            31%     TONY ALLEN     NITE OWL            9         51%     JACKIE WILSON     THAT'S WHY I LOVE YOU SO            49%     SAM COOKE     CUPID            10       14%     SENSATIONS     AIN'T HE SWEET            86%     MEL CARTER     HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME            11       60%     TEDDY RANDAZZO     BIG WIDE WORLD            40%     JERRY FULLER     I GET CARRIED AWAY            12       40%     KNOCKOUTS     DARLING LORRAINE            60%     BERTHA TILLMAN     OH MY ANGEL THE NEW T SHIRTS ARE HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Spring is here and so is the new Rock-it Radio T Shirts - In 3 new very cool designs to be included to go with our traditional Rock-it Radio Cat Logo T shirt.  You can view them all in our new Rock-it Radio T Shirt page at: http://www.rockitradio.net/tshirt.html They are $16 each plus shipping.  And 100% Rockin' Cotton! Special thanks to Rock-it Radio Promoter Princess Cruz who modeled for our T Shirts.   JULY END OF MONTH WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR LAUNCHING PAD SUPPORTERS. At the end of every month on Rock-it Radio we have a random drawing for those that have supported Rock-it Radio by purchasing either Rock-it Radio Shows through either the Rock-it Radio Launching pad - http://www.rockitradio.net/store.html Or by going and ordering Rock-it Radio shows at: http://www.rockitradio.net/order.html The JULY Winners this month are: Alan Shapiro -- Medford, New Jersey USA Mike Buck -- Austin Texas USA Wesley Wennerstrom -- Bloomington, Minnesota USA SUPER MEGA WINNER - WINNER OF 10 SHOWS OF THEIR CHOICE !!!!!!!! Christine Dinicola -- Calumet City, Illinois !!!!!!  USA Each of you have won your choice of 3 vintage Rock Radio programs (The Super Mega winner won 10!) from our online store at: http://www.rockitradio.net/store.html or you can order Rock-it Radio Shows if you prefer on CD at: http://www.rockitradio.net/order.html You have until August 30, 2012 to let us write back and let us know of your choices.   Either way Congratulations and let me know what you would like to have along with a mailing address and we will got those items out to you. Just our way of saying Thank you for helping support Rock-it Radio. And of course we will have January drawings as well at the first week of next month. our e mail address is: rockitradio@netzero.net NOTE:  You should keep on checking this notice board or join the Launching Pad Facebook site at: http://www.facebook.com/rockitpad And of course we will be having another drawing at the end of this month. MISSED A COUPLE OF NEWSLETTERS LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS?? THEN YOU CAN ALWAYS CHECK OUR BLOG WHERE IT IS ARCHIVED. YOU CAN CHECK OUT OUR BLOG AT: http://rock-itradio.blogspot.com/   VINTAGE VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK For the week of 13 August, 2012     This week in our archives page at: http://www.rockitradio.net/programs.html   This week:  There is not a whole heck of a lot of original Doo Wop Vintage video out there.  But this time we found and discovered a true Gem!  The Clovers singing Fool! Fool! Fool! And check out the 100s of vintage music videos we have listed in our Video webpage at: http://www.rockitradio.net/video.html ============================================= ROCK-IT RADIO DJ PAGE... Remember you can check out all the Rock-it Radio DJ's and read the bios of these DJ's that make these Rock-it Radio Shows possible at: http://www.rockitradio.net/dj.html And don't forget for even more pictures -- there is our picture page at:  http://www.rockitradio.net/pics.html ============================================= Ladies "Head on over to www.wigsasap.com for 25% off Jon Reanu Wigs, Envy wigs, Estetica Wigs, La Vie Wigs and many more. Need a better price contact for beautiful elegant wigs it's www.wigsasap.com for additional discounts. Come like our new page on facebook if you like and keep in the know on our special deals For information on how to advertise in this newsletter go to: http://www.rockitradio.net/ad.html ============================================= NEW TWITTER ACCOUNT FOR ROCK-IT RADIO It was painful to do after all the promotion that we had done on our previous twitter account.  But after several weeks it has become obvious we are unable to restore our old account. As it was hacked into.  So, we are starting from scratch once again.  If you are part of Twitter please give us a follow at: http://www.twitter.com/RockitRadio1 It is our new Twitter account and we will once again start scrolling our messages and updates on our webpages as well. =============================================  ELVIS PRESLEY PASSING 35 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO BE REMEMBERED ON ROCK-IT RADIO. This next week on Rock-it Radio - Rock-it Radio will be playing 2 separate tributes to the King of Rock and Roll.  Elvis Presley. One will be done by Al Cool Daddy Smith up there at Studio C and the other will be on Matt the Cat's Jukebox in the back show. So, keep an eye out on those. ============================================= WELCOME NEW MEMBERS TO THE LISTENER'S CLUB!!!! A big welcome to the below new Rock-it Radio listeners that joined our Listeners Club from August 6, 2012 to August 13, 2012.. We hope that you enjoy the music Rock-it Radio provides and our playlists and information that our weekly newsletter provides. Any comments, criticisms, kudos, compliments or future ideas is always welcome and you can e mail me personally at: rockitradio@netzero.net   Kenny Mac -- Coventry, United Kingdom Rosemary Barrett -- Cincinatti, Ohio USA Bernie Howitt - Avoca Beach, Australia Michael Reilly -- St. Louis, Missouri USA Stefano Cirelli -- Oakland, California USA Bill Brown -- Sydney, Australia Ted Loukes -- Johannesburg, South Africa   Since our major advertising campaign began it is physically impossible for me to list all the new members in our Facebook site  -- We have gained 318 new members in our listeners club in our Facebook page Rock-it Radio Fan Page as well this week. -- We did do our annual check of e mails that no longer exist and our numbers actually did loose a total of 323 listeners. We have added 325 new members to the Rock-it Radio Listeners Club since our last newsletter. We now have 66,348 exactly that have joined the Rock-it Radio Listeners club. We hope that you enjoy the rare 50's and early 60's  Rock and Roll, Rockabilly and Doo Wop (which most commercial oldies radio stations have forgotten) that we are able to play for you from Rock-it Radio. Remember, we are here for you! So if you ever have any requests, dedications, comments and suggestions we always love to hear from our listeners. Our e mail address is: rockitradio@netzero.net  SIX LATEST NEW RELEASES IN THE ROCK-IT RADIO LAUNCHING PAD Three new releases this week in the Rock-it Radio Launching Pad.  They are RIR #608 to #613.  And here are the descriptions. ------------------------------- LOU ROBERTS - WRIT MILWAUKEE TOP 40  5/9/1973 RIR #608 New Release - DJ Lou Roberts on WRIT Milwaukee from 5/9/1973 Top 40 Radio with the hits of the Spring of 1973 and the days news. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140804060737 ------------------------------- THE STORY OF RADIO LUXEMBOURG RIR #609 New Release -- RIR #609 -- The Fascinating History of Radio Luxembourg. The early years of Rock the BBC would play only a hour a week of the pop hits up until the mid 60s. Millions of teens and younger adults relied on Radio Luxembourg. Here is it's fascinating history on CD! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140804075750 ------------------------------- DUTCH PIRATE RADIO NORTH SEA INTERNATIONAL WITH DJ TONY ALLEN TOP 50 COUNTDOWN New Release RIR #610 -- Tony Allen on Pirate Radio Station Radio North Sea International from 2/21/1971 Part I of III of the Top 50 Countdown show. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130734781398 New Release RIR #611 -- Tony Allen on Pirate Radio Station Radio North Sea International from 2/21/1971 Part II of III of the Top 50 Countdown show. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130734786190 New Release RIR #612 -- Tony Allen on Pirate Radio Station Radio North Sea International from 2/21/1971 Part III of III of the Top 50 Countdown show. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130734797090 ------------------------------- BEN O'BRIEN ON WAUG - AUGUSTA, GEORGIA TOP 40 RADIO FROM 9/24/1974 Latest Release RIR #613 - Ben O'Brien from WAUG in Augusta, Georgia Top 40 Show from 9/24/1974. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140805822846 ------------------------------- Of course all of our listings can be viewed online. at:  http://www.rockitradio.net/store.html In chronological order by State. Or you can view them in order by date at: http://www.rockitradio.net/storedate.html Purchases of these rare rock radio broadcasts help keep Rock-it Radio Online and broadcasting the oldies you just don't hear on the radio anymore! A big thank you to all those that purchase these broadcasts as it is our main source of income to keep Rock-it Radio on the Air!  And another hearty thank you to all the Rock-it Radio DJ's that have been helping out in this project of getting more playlists out so that these shows can be released.   Even if you are not a member of Ebay you can still purchase these items online.   Simply go to our Launching Pad site at:   http://www.rockitradio.net/store.html    And then you can read the description by clicking to the title of each show available.   Then going back and if it's something you might like -- Just click to the add to cart button. All the vintage shows we offer  usually ship within 24 hours of receiving your order. And we ask if you can  please help support Rock-it Radio. The Rock-it Radio Launching Pad store provides the funds to pay all those copyright fees, internet bandwidth etc. that it takes to run Rock-it Radio. And these vintage broadcasts do make wonderful nostalgic gifts as well. With these broadcasts you actually hear it as it was broadcast on that date. With Great DJ personalities!, Actual vintage Ads and of course the songs as well.   as they are uncut and unedited. When you go to the Rock-it Store and click to each broadcast it will show you the playlist of each broadcast. 100% of all purchases of the Rock-it Launching Pad goes back to Rock-it Radio to help keeping the music alive and pay the bills that we must pay to continue broadcasting. And their is more rare radio broadcasts that are unedited in the Rock-it Store at: http://www.rockitradio.net/store.html ============================================ LAUNCHING PAD - ROCK-IT STORE FACEBOOK SITE Has a new url for it's facebook page -- keep notified and in the know of our latest releases.  The new webpage is: http://www.facebook.com/rockitpad  ==============================================  TUNE IN ADDS ROCK-IT RADIO AUDIO FEED TO THERE IPHONE AND IPAD SERVICE. One of the top apps for internet radio for your iphone and ipad is a App called Tune in.  We are happy to report that Rock-it Radio is now listed as one of the stations they feature and our thanks to them.  And thanks to Wanda Watson for finding it and Debbie Snowdove for listing it!   So, now if you have a iphone or ipad you can listen to Rock-it Radio right there if you use the app of 'Tune in'. Here is the website address also for our audio feed on Tune In, http://tunein.com/station/?stationId=41878 100'S OF VINTAGE ROCK AND ROLL VIDEOS ON FILE IN OUR VIDEO SITE AT ROCK-IT RADIO:  CHECK IT OUT AT: HTTP://WWW.ROCKITRADIO.NET/VIDEO.HTML   ============================================ SAVE MONEY ON PRINTER INK THROUGH ROCK-IT RADIO!   One of the biggest office expenses here at Rock-it Radio is printer ink.  Everytime we would go to Staples or Office Mart we would pay $50 to $100 on printer ink.  We have been able to cut that cost in half with mailorder through 123 inkjet.  We liked the savings so much we have endorsed and became a affiliate of this service.  So, cut your printer ink costs in half and help Rock-it Radio at the same time, by ordering through 123 Inkjets on our webpage.  The link is at the bottom of our main webpage at: http://www.rockitradio.net   I hope you will be as pleasantly surprised as I was with the savings of printer ink!       Or go direct to check out the printer ink savings at:  http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1377222-10279496    ============================================== DO YOU USE YAHOO MESSENGER ???????????? We would love to chat with our listeners here on Rock-it Radio and await your comments as well.  To reach Rock-it Radio Main Studios please add 'rockitradio' to your Yahoo Messenger list. ==============================================  HOW TO ORDER OLD ROCK-IT RADIO SHOWS = YOUR PURCHASES HELP US STAY ONLINE!!! We have received many inquiries on how to order Rock-it Radio shows that  are no longer in our on archives webpage.  These shows are still available on CD and mailed to you within 24 hours of receiving payment.   To help search for older shows that you may be looking for you may want to check the Rock-it Radio blog site.  Old newsletters describing the shows and playlists are archived there and there is a menu bar on the right side that breaks down every playlist by month.  This website is:  http://rock-itradio.blogspot.com  Then you may either pay by check or money order or paypal.  Rock-it Radio shows are only $9.50 U.S. each and are studio quality broadcasts that were placed on Compact Disc here at the Rock-it Radio Studio.  We have a flat rate  shipping charge of $1.50 U.S. so if you order one or several -- it is still only $1.50 U.S. shipping.  And we ship worldwide, overseas orders are mailed out first class airmail.  Instructions where to send payment is at our webpage: http://www.rockitradio.net/order.html If you are a member of paypal (http://www.paypal.com) you can e mail directly and let me know via e mail  (rockitradio@netzero.net) what shows you would  like we can send you a paypal invoice within 24 hours. When you order a Rock-it Radio show or shop at our Rock-it Radio Launching Pad you help keep these oldies alive and help us pay the bills here at Rock-it Radio. And at the same time -- you are not getting nothing for your donation,  but actually some of the shows and memories we hope we keep alive here at Rock-it Radio.   ROCK-IT RADIO IS NOW ON FACEBOOK! Come join the Rock-it Radio  Facebook Fansite.  Where you can join and register and enter the discussion board, meet other Rock-it Radio Listener's and even help us grow and enter even more postings from Rock-it Radio. If you would like to join the Rock-it Radio Facebook fansite you can by going to: http://www.facebook.com/Rockitface  There you will also find links and facebook sites of the other Rock-it Radio DJ's as well. ============================================= ROCK-IT RADIO DJ'S NOW ON FACEBOOK This past month several Rock-it Radio DJ's have started their own Facebook webpage. Here is a few links in case you want to befriend them on Facebook. Bennie Dingo   --  http://www.facebook.com/bennie.dingo   Johnny G of the Crusin' Show -- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=593091220 Clarke Davis -- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1539968462 Pete Chaston -- http://www.facebook.com/doowoppete Debbie Snowdove -- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1217564981 Al 'Cool Daddy' Smith -- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1376114314 Denny McConnell - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=681702967 Steve Propes -- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1056562016 Bill Green -- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000205441237     Matt the Cat --  http://www.facebook.com/MattTheCatRadio Trevor Hyland-- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=120817590371  Mike Taylor -- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002386022160 Rockin' Daddy O -- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003326286531 (Ken Abruzzi) Mel Ventures -- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000038952127 Wanda Watson -- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=625377792 Mike Bollea -- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000031788611 DJ Spinning Rock Boogie- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003359252471 NEW ROCK-IT RADIO WEBPAGE DEDICATED TO COLLECTING AIRCHECKS Rock-it Radio this past week released a new webpage on collecting airchecks or actual radio broadcast recordings.  If you would like to check it out the website address is: http://www.rockitradio.net/aircheck.html   ------------------------------------------------------------     ROCK-IT RADIO LAUNCHING PAD HAS FACEBOOK PAGE  Rock-it Radio now has a facebook webpage that is completely dedicated to the vintage broadcasts we offer in the Rock-it Radio Launching Pad.  And get word of the latest releases and answer any questions.  If you use Facebook we invite you to come in and check it out at this rather lengthy link.  http://www.facebook.com/rockitface   ============================================= ROCK-IT RADIO LISTENER'S SAVE  $$$ WITH OUR COUPONS .... Are you a coupon clipper???  Well now you can find and clip them online with our new service this week??  And save money on name brands.  You can either go to this direct link at: http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1377222-10416381 Or you can just go to our main webpage at Rock-it Radio http://www.rockitradio.net  and scroll down towards the middle of the webpage and you will find the banner to go to.  We have been using these coupons ourselves and work perfectly well... simply clip the ones you want and when you're done ... ask the computer to print and it will insert the bar code and everything to legitimize the coupon -- Then go to your Grocer and Save! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ============================================= GET NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD -- ON ROCK-IT RADIO It's another public service on Rock-it Radio -- The Rock-it Radio news webpage -- Let's you tune into Radio News Sources over your computer from around the world.  It is at: http://www.rockitradio.net/news.html  ============================================= TOP 10 SELLERS OF THE ROCK-IT RADIO LAUNCHING PAD THIS WEEK As you know the Rock-it Radio Store sells vintage Radio Broadcasts - Where you hear the actual music, news and vintage advertisements - uncut and unedited just like you would of heard it back then.  Here are the top sellers this week. 1.  RIR #541 -- Denny Sanders - WMMS Cleveland 1/13/1978 2.  RIR #539 -- Cousin Brucie -- WABC New York City  9/7/1965 3.  RIR #426 -- Dan Ingram - WABC New York 7/4/1968 4.  RIR #168 -- Dan Ingram - WABC New York 7/22/1967 5.  RIR #167 -- Dick Biondi - WLS Chicago 3/10/1962 6.  RIR #176 -- Porky Chedwick - WAMO Pittsburgh 6/14/1962 7.  RIR #387 -- Joey Reynolds - WBBW Buffalo, NY  Beatles Tribute 2/24/1964 8.  RIR #393 -- John Lennon as DJ - WNEW New York from 1974 9.  RIR #517 -- Cousin Brucie WABC New York City  11/29/1967 10. RIR #523 -- Pat Holiday -- CKLW Windsor, Ontario 6/29/1973 If you would like to view these shows in depth you can check out our Rock-it Radio Ebay Store at:    http://stores.ebay.com/Rockit-Radio or in the Rock-it Radio Launching Pad store at: http://www.rockitradio.net/store.html(listed by date) and in the upper left hand corner - there is a search box where you can type in the DJ name or Station Call letters and that information on that show will pop up.  Ordering from the Ebay store will also qualify you for the Rock-it Radio giveaway mentioned previously in this newsletter. Sale of these broadcasts is what keeps Rock-it Radio going and thank you again to everyone that buys these! =============================================== TOP 50 NATIONS THAT ARE TUNING INTO ROCK-IT RADIO. We are always amazed at the World Wide Web and the 199 Countries that tune us in every month online. Here are the top 50 Countries so far this month.+ or - shows up or down how many positions from the previous week. TOP 50 NATIONS THAT ARE TUNING INTO ROCK-IT RADIO. We are always amazed at the World Wide Web and the 201 Countries that tune us in every month online. Here are the top 50 Countries so far this month.+ or - shows up or down how many positions from the previous week.   1.  United States  +0 2.  United Kingdom  +0 3.  Canada   +0 4.  Germany  +0 5.  France   +0 6.  Mexico  +0 7.  Australia  +0 8.  Netherlands   +0 9.  Sweden  +0 10. Spain  +0 11. Brazil  +0 12. Japan   +0 13. Philippines  +0 14. Switzerland  +0 15. Belgium  +0 16. Italy  +0 17. Argentina  +0 18. Russia  +0 19. Finland  +0 20. Norway  +0 21. Czech Republic  +0 22. Colombia  +0 23. India  +0 24. Hungary  +0 25. Serbia  +0 26. Poland  +0 27. Peru   +0 28. Slovakia   +0 29. China  +0 30. Austria  +0 31. Romania  +0 32. Indonesia  +0 33. Chile  +0 34. Greece  +0 35. Thailand  +0 36. Turkey  +0 37. Ireland  +0 38. Denmark  +0 39. Morocco  +0 40. New Zealand  +0 41. Barbados  +0 42. Ukraine  +0 43. Saudi Arabia   +0 44. Croatia   +0 45. Malaysia  +0 46. South Korea  +0 47. Bulgaria   +0 48. Portugal   +0 49. Taiwan   +0 50. South Africa  +1 ============================================= U.S. STATES RANKINGS TUNING INTO ROCK-IT RADIO 1.  California   +0 2.  Florida   +0 3.  Pennsylvania  +1 4.  New York  -1 5.  Texas   +0 6.  Ohio  +0 7.  North Carolina   +0 8.  New Jersey   +0 9.  Massachusetts   +0 10. Illinois   +0 11. Washington   +0 12. Maryland   +0 13. Georgia  +0 14. Michigan  +0 15. Missouri  +0 16. Arizona  +0 17. Oregon  +0 18. Indiana   +0 19. Virginia  +0 20. Wisconsin   +0 21. Alabama  +0 22. Nevada  +0 23. Connecticut   +0 24. Tennessee   +0 25. Minnesota  +0 26. Colorado  +0 27. South Carolina  +0 28. Kentucky   +0 29. Iowa  +0 30. Oklahoma   +0 31. Arkansas  +0 32. Kansas  +0 33. Louisiana   +0 34. West Virginia  +0 35. Idaho  +0 36. Rhode Island   +0 37. Delaware  +0 38. District of Columbia  +0 39. Wyoming   +0 40. Nebraska  +0 41. New Hampshire  +0 42. Mississippi   +0 43. New Mexico   +0 44. Maine   +0 45. Utah  +0 46. Hawaii    +0 47. Montana   +0 48. Vermont   +0 49. North Dakota   +0 50. South Dakota   +0 51. Alaska   +0 ============================================ Tons of Doo Wop Links and Group Harmony Sites at Our Doo Wop Links Page. http://www.rockitradio.net/doowop.html   ============================================= And of course don't forget our Rockabilly Links page as well! Our Rockabilly Links page can be found at: http://www.rockitradio.net/rockabilly.html  ============================================= TUNE INTO THE WORLD ON YOUR COMPUTER! Tune into the World on your Computer....In our Radio Links page we have put together several directories of sites of Radio Stations that can be heard around the world... Come check it out and tune into the world right from your computer at: http://www.rockitradio.net/internetradio.html  ============================================ DO YOU HAVE A WEBSITE? WANT TO PUT A ROCK-IT RADIO LINK ON IT? Do you happen to have your own website? We would love to swap links with you and help promote each others site. We now have a new link as well that will automatically play Rock-it Radio programs on your website. To get the html code and design of your choice you can just go to our links page at: http://www.palmsradio.com/links.html  And if you do put a link on your site please e mail me at: rockitradio@netzero.net  and we will link your site as a sponsor site in our sponsor page at: http://www.rockitradio.net/sponsor.html  NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE -- Now you can read the Rock-it Radio weekly newsletter online! at: http://www.rockitradio.net/newsletter.html  ============================================ TUNE INTO WORLD NEWSCASTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD   We have set up a new webpage for you with several international links to internet broadcasts from around the world that broadcasts World News.  We invite you to check that out at:  http://www.rockitradio.net/news.html   ============================================ Rockabilly bands looking for airplay   If you or know someone that would like airplay on Rock-it Radio we invite you to submit your press kits to Rock-it Radio.  Our website for further informmation is: http://www.rockitradio.net/airplay.html   ============================================ Latest openings at Rock-it Radio.  Come join the Rock-it Radio Team - Check out the webpage for current openings at:  http://www.rockitradio.net/team.html   ============================================ Rock-it Radio Program Webpage Reminder Remember, if the show that you want to hear is getting close to the bottom of the list of radio shows, you should tune in as soon as you can. These shows to have a high audio quality require a lot of internet bandwidth and memory. And currently we can only afford the 25 latest shows online here at Rock-it Radio.  So, when a new show is put online it knocks the oldest one off the Rock-it Radio archives page.  Usually a show will at least last 16 to 20 days, once it is placed in the archives. ============================================ Come Join the Rock-it Listener's Club Want to join our Listeners Club?? And be notified when new shows are playing on the Rock-it. If you are not a member of our listeners club it is really easy to join... just go to our main website at: http://www.rockitradio.net and click the button that reads... "click here to be on our mailing list" at the top of the page. When you click there leave your e mail address and you are in...it's free and it gives you the playlists and news on our latest shows. ============================================ OUR SISTER STATION FIRST NATIONS BROADCASTING. We invite you to also check out our sister station -- First Nations Broadcasting. And tune into the rather Cool North of the Yukon and Alaska with our very own Debbie Snowdove! http://www.rockitradio.net/upnorth.html  ============================================ HISTORY OF ROCK-IT RADIO If you are new to Rock-it Radio and would like to learn more -- We have our History Page up as well -- telling the story of Rock-it Radio.  You can find it at: http://www.rockitradio.net/history.html ============================================ Well that is just about it for this newsletter and playlists of our latest shows. We hope that you enjoy them. We will do our best to keep these shows on for at least 14 days and hopefully 21 days. All the best always, Bennie Dingo Rock-it Radio e mail:  rockitradio@netzero.net website: http://www.rockitradio.net facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/bennie.dingo          ============================================ Tons of Doo Wop Links and Group Harmony Sites at Our Doo Wop Links Page. http://www.rockitradio.net/doowop.html  ============================================= And of course don't forget our Rockabilly Links page as well! Our Rockabilly Links page can be found at: http://www.rockitradio.net/rockabilly.html  ============================================= TUNE INTO THE WORLD ON YOUR COMPUTER! Tune into the World on your Computer....In our Radio Links page we have put together several directories of sites of Radio Stations that can be heard around the world... Come check it out and tune into the world right from your computer at: http://www.rockitradio.net/internetradio.html   ============================================ DO YOU HAVE A WEBSITE? WANT TO PUT A ROCK-IT RADIO LINK ON IT? Do you happen to have your own website? We would love to swap links with you and help promote each others site. We now have a new link as well that will automatically play Rock-it Radio programs on your website. To get the html code and design of your choice you can just go to our links page at: http://www.rockitradio.net/links.html  And if you do put a link on your site please e mail me at: rockitradio@netzero.net  and we will link your site as a sponsor site in our sponsor page at: http://www.rockitradio.net/sponsor.html  NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE -- Now you can read the Rock-it Radio weekly newsletter online! at: http://www.rockitradio.net/newsletter.html  ============================================ TUNE INTO WORLD NEWSCASTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD   We have set up a new webpage for you with several international links to internet broadcasts from around the world that broadcasts World News.  We invite you to check that out at:  http://www.rockitradio.net/news.html   ============================================ Rockabilly bands looking for airplay   If you or know someone that would like airplay on Rock-it Radio we invite you to submit your press kits to Rock-it Radio.  Our website for further informmation is: http://www.rockitradio.net/airplay.html   ============================================ Latest openings at Rock-it Radio.  Come join the Rock-it Radio Team - Check out the webpage for current openings at:  http://www.rockitradio.net/team.html   ============================================ Rock-it Radio Program Webpage Reminder Remember, if the show that you want to hear is getting close to the bottom of the list of radio shows, you should tune in as soon as you can. These shows to have a high audio quality require a lot of internet bandwidth and memory. And currently we can only afford the 25 latest shows online here at Rock-it Radio.  So, when a new show is put online it knocks the oldest one off the Rock-it Radio archives page.  Usually a show will at least last 16 to 20 days, once it is placed in the archives. ============================================ Come Join the Rock-it Listener's Club Want to join our Listeners Club?? And be notified when new shows are playing on the Rock-it. If you are not a member of our listeners club it isreally easy to join... just go to our main website at: http://www.rockitradio.net and click the button that reads... "click here to be on our mailing list" at the top of the page. When you click there leave your e mail address and you are in...it's free and it gives you the playlists and news on our latest shows. ============================================ OUR SISTER STATION FIRST NATIONS BROADCASTING. We invite you to also check out our sister station -- First Nations Broadcasting. And tune into the rather Cool North of the Yukon and Alaska with our very own Debbie Snowdove! http://www.rockitradio.net/upnorth.html  ============================================ HISTORY OF ROCK-IT RADIO If you are new to Rock-it Radio and would like to learn more -- We have our History Page up as well -- telling the story of Rock-it Radio.  You can find it at: http://www.rockitradio.net/history.html ============================================ Well that is just about it for this newsletter and playlists of our latest shows. We hope that you enjoy them. We will do our best to keep these shows on for at least 14 days and hopefully 21 days. All the best always, Bennie Dingo Rock-it Radio e mail:  rockitradio@netzero.net website: http://www.rockitradio.net facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/bennie.dingo