Retro Attic Rare Oldies Radio

MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:19:00 +0000

MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL: A one-time $30.00 donation through the PayPal button on our webpage will give you the following benefits:

- One hour of your requests, twice a month. These will be customized into a block by me, and you can mix it up as you wish (top 40 only, minor charters only, album tracks only, an equal mix of top 40 and minor charters, etc.).

- Every other month, you get the opportunity to come up with a special show's theme (60 to 90 minutes).

- You can submit a triple play request on 4 days out of the week and a double play request on the other 3 days. I'm doing this so that I can get more used to the format of our upcoming regular airings of the noontime Triple Decker Music Club.

- Please note that the one-hour request blocks and special show themes must have a variety of artists. The radio gods tend to frown upon a bunch of songs played in a row by a single artist. The triple play and double play requests mentioned above can be by the same artist if you want.

I'm encouraging a collective effort of creativity and not having the programming be all about my sometimes narrow scope (in other words, I don't want there to be too much garage rock or sunshine pop). And who knows, with enough contributors/supporters, one day we could have a stream that would satisfy the most discerning of audio enthusiasts!

Non-members can make one request per day, but I strongly encourage you to join. I have expansion plans for the stations, and who knows, I may one day resurrect Retro AOR (The Retro Attic Of Rock) - I can think of at least a couple of listeners who would love that! Plans like increasing track storage and primo fidelity require more bucks than I can currently handle.

If you have any questions about the membership, please let me know either here or through our webpage. #MembershipBenefits #songrequests #themeblocks #doubleplays #TriplePlay #membershipspecial

SERVER DOWN

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:12:00 +0000

Please note that our server has been down since approximately 3:55 PM today. I have notified the appropriate person, but I haven't received a reply yet. The hosting company's network status page does seem to indicate a critical issue. Unfortunately, there is no timeline, but I will let everyone know when the server is up and running again.

UPDATE: The server is back up as of 1 PM Eastern on 12/2.

THE RETRO ATTIC WILL BE IMPROVED IN 2026 - WATCH THE BELOW VIDEO FOR MORE INFORMATION!

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 01:09:00 +0000

Health scares, a residential fire, and the loss of a beloved pet brought my morale down for a while, but it's now time to bounce back! The video below will briefly explain the station's concept and new features that will become regular fixtures in 2026.

Please consider helping the Davis family. Fire with total loss. Any new Retro Attic programming is currently on hold.

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:58:00 +0000

TODAY'S "FIVE FRESH FISH" - SEPTEMBER 21ST NEW ROTATION ADDS

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 02:36:00 +0000

TODAY'S "FIVE FRESH FISH" :

1. The Brooklyn Bridge - Your Husband My Wife - '69 GET FAMILIAR HERE

2. Carpenters - It's Going To Take Some Time - '72 - Single Mix GET FAMILIAR HERE

3. Danny And The Juniors - Pony Express - '61 GET FAMILIAR HERE

4. Helen Reddy - Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady - '75 GET FAMILIAR HERE

5. 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday - '78 GET FAMILIAR HERE

And how about a couple of bonuses:

1. Leonard Nimoy - The Ballad Of Bilbo Baggins - '67 (requested) GET FAMILIAR HERE

2. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - You Got The Love - '74 - LP Mix GET FAMILIAR HERE

3. Jeannie Seely - Don't Touch Me - '66 (requested) GET FAMILIAR HERE

Don't forget about our October 1967 showcase coming on October 1st! 12 times a day at the top of the hour, you may hear a hit, a minor charter, a non-charter, or even a single that got a brief write-up in the press as "one to watch," even though it would quietly disappear. #fivefreshfish #brooklynbridge #JohnnyMaestro #HelenReddy #JeannieSeely #LeonardNimoy #RufusfeaturingChakaKhan #chakakhan #thecarpenters #DannyAndTheJuniors #10cc #oldiesmusic #1960smusic #1970smusic #newrotationadds

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noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:08:00 +0000

As most of you already know, The Retro Attic is a listener-supported station. I usually don't get enough donations every month to cover my server, player/playlist widgets, and licensing bills, so I have signed up with several online survey companies to help offset these costs. I'm enjoying Prime Opinion more than the rest, and I would like to tell you about them so that you may consider coming aboard with them and help my station out if you're not a fan of donations.

Prime Opinion won't make you rich overnight, but if you're willing to stick with it and are looking to take your family out to dinner or buy yourself some clothing, then it can be worthwhile. They are the only survey company I've seen so far that issues various bonuses (obtained after accumulating specific numbers of points, specific numbers of surveys completed, etc.). They are also one of the precious few survey companies that will frequently give you a couple of reward points for your troubles if one of their clients screens you out of a survey.

I can warn you that most surveys will ask for some demographic information that some people may not be comfortable giving, such as age, ethnicity, and five-digit zip code. I have only run across one survey so far that was looking for more personal information, such as mailing address and e-mail address, but all you have to do is just exit the survey. There are no pop-ups or intrusive ads. I recommend paying attention to the survey ratings, as they will be a good indicator of whether you will be screened out of a survey or not.

There are various ways to redeem your points, including PayPal, prepaid cards, and over a hundred gift card choices. If you are interested in signing up, please feel free to use your bonus code within 24 hours after signing up through the link below; you will then receive a 10% bonus on all surveys you do during the following 24 hours.

If you have any questions or need some information clarified first, then please let me know. I think it's enjoyable for the most part, and you shouldn't have a problem finding a topic that's near and dear to your heart.

Speaking of a bonus code, please use my code JJ7LDI after you sign up and are ready to redeem it. Best of luck to you, and thank you in advance for your help! My Prime Opinion Referral Link

SERVER DOWN

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:04:00 +0000

The server has been down since around noon. I have a Facebook friend who is affiliated with the hosting company of the server, and he has been made aware of the situation. It involves a datacenter network outage, and all I've been told at this point is that it "should be fixed anytime now." Your patience is greatly appreciated.

TODAY'S "FIVE FRESH FISH" - AUGUST 17TH

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 03:42:00 +0000

Here are today's "Five Fresh Fish," also known as new rotation adds:

1. Pete Drake And His Talking Steel Guitar - Forever - top 25 in '64

2. Popcorn Rebellion - Sugar Lady - '69 - if you are a fan of Tommy Roe's late 60's hits, then this one will be right up your alley...and it doesn't stick to most dental work.

3. The Surprise Package - East Side, West Side - '68 - sometimes the flip sides are just as good

4. Eruption - I Can't Stand The Rain - '78 - single edit

5. The Woolies - Who Do You Love - '67 - originally released in '66, scraped the Hot 100 in early '67

What obscurities do you want to hear? Feel free to let me know and please remember that contributions to our "tip jar" are always appreciated (they go toward producing special content like countdown shows and a Featured Artist or Genre Of The Month)!

THE RETRO ATTIC NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT MORE THAN EVER!

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Thu, 01 May 2025 01:14:00 +0000

As most of you already know, I had a major health scare recently with my heart, and my recovery will take quite a while. I lost my main freelance gig shortly after coming home from the hospital without any explanation, even though I always delivered high-quality work and could work as little or as much as I wanted. Running my stations costs over $200.00 every month, and I will be unable to cover the costs until an equally attractive freelance gig comes along.

I am asking for your help with keeping this station going. For a nominal $30.00 PayPal donation, I will let you have a half-hour showcase of your requests three times a week for the next month. The requests should be hit or lost singles from the 50's through the 70's with as varied an artist roster as possible (I am not allowed to do a showcase on one specific artist). I will allow one album track in your showcase as long as it isn't full of profanity or controversy. Using the PayPal button, filling out a contact form, leaving a chat message, and asking any general questions can be done through this webpage. Thank you in advance!

NEW TITLES BEING ADDED TONIGHT!

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:46:00 +0000

New stuff for your ears starting tonight:

1. Bill Anderson - "I Can't Wait Any Longer" - '78 - Full single version

2. David Bowie - "Rebel Rebel" - '74 - The seldom-heard U.S. single mix

3. Carpenters - "Ticket To Ride" - '70 - The original mix, not the re-recording that came out in '73

4. Joe Cocker - "You Are So Beautiful" - '75 - Being a "Walking Dead" fan finally made me add this

5. The Five Americans - "I See The Light" - '66 - Mono single mix

6. The Glass Prism - "The Raven" - '69 - Edgar Allan Poe set to psych/organ-filled bliss

7. The Gun - "Race With The Devil" - '68 - Mono single mix

8. Mary Hopkin - "Those Were The Days" - '68

9. Led Zeppelin - "D'yer Mak'er" - '73

10. Herbie Mann - "Hijack" - '75

11. The Modern Lovers - "Roadrunner" - '76 - Recorded in '72 - For those in love with Massachusetts

12. The Paradons - "Diamonds And Pearls" - '60 - Stereo

13. Graham Parker And The Rumour - "Hold Back The Night" - '77

14. Ramones - "Do You Wanna Dance" - '78

15. Sonny And Cher - "All I Ever Need Is You" - '71

16. Bruce Springsteen - "Prove It All Night" - '78

17. The Tams - "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me" - '64 - Mono single mix

18. The Toys - "A Lover's Concerto" - '65 - Yeah I know, about time!

19. Link Wray And His Ray Men - "Rumble" - '58

20. The Zombies - "She's Coming Home" - '65

I hope everyone has a happy holiday season! See you in '24!

NEW WIDGETS FOR CURRENTLY PLAYING AND PLAYLIST HISTORY

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 02:53:00 +0000

I'm just letting my listeners know that the "Now Playing" and "Recently Played" widgets on the station's webpage have been updated to newer versions, mainly because I had no choice. The old versions are being phased out to the point where artist images were completely eliminated, and I don't even have the ability to custom-upload my own image choices on them.

The new versions have a fairly reliable stock library of artist images, and I can upload my own when necessary; obviously, the more obscure the artist is, the less likely the stock library will have something. I can't stop you from mentioning that an artist's image is missing or could be better, but trust me, I am well aware of the issues and will strive to perfect them the best I can.

Most artist images will have biographies attached to them on the "Now Playing" widget, and all tracks on that widget have a Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down feature. The "Now Playing" widget has a player attached to the top of it if you don't want to click on the blue "Listen Now" button above it(which leads to a more robust player, but that's just my opinion). Gone are the Wikipedia, "Tweet Song" and Amazon purchase links; the widget developers probably don't think they're relevant anymore, and they're probably right. Everyone knows how to use Wikipedia and Mr. Musk made it financially impossible for anyone to autopost on X/Twitter anymore.

The "Recently Played" widget shows a history of the last 100 tracks played. It refreshes at a rate of every 90 seconds, and I can't do much more than that without the distinct possibility of the widget missing a track. Be aware that the refresh isn't instantaneous due to the sheer volume of tracks in the history. 100 tracks is the maximum capability, so please don't ask me if it can show the last three days, the last week, etc.

I apologize if I don't sound overly positive about these changes. Maybe I'm in the minority, but it seems to me that these days the phrase "New And Improved," whether it refers to technology or the foods we eat, isn't worth a hill of beans anymore. I MISS THE OLD, and that especially means the pre-2016 days of internet radio. I'll let Satchmo conclude this post: "And I think to myself, what a wonderful world..."

UPDATE: After hearing such phrases as "craptastic" and "amateurish," I have reverted back to the old widgets. Hopefully, the company I deal with will at the very least let me upload my own artist images to them if they do in fact no longer have access to the old third party image provider.

NEW ROTATION ADD: MICKY DOLENZ - DON'T DO IT - 1967(ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN 1965)

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:34:00 +0000

Just before going through an agent and answering the casting call for a new Screen Gems TV show called "The Monkees," Micky Dolenz was fronting two nightclub acts in California: Micky And The One-Nighters and The Missing Links. Someone apparently saw The Missing Links and asked Micky if he would be interested in laying down a couple of tracks for Challenge Records(home of The Knickerbockers, one of my favorite 60's acts). Micky's group didn't sound professional enough, so members of The Wrecking Crew were called in to help(including Glen Campbell on guitar).

The two tracks that were recorded were today's featured number, the playfully suggestive garage rocker "Don't Do It," and "Huff Puff," which sounded like a somewhat angry and snarly Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs. Even though recorded in 1965, they remained unreleased until 1967. A little phenomenon called Monkeemania was happening then, and at the time it seemed like anything that had The Monkees' name on it stood a great chance at being a smash. Challenge Records tried to cash in on the phenomenon and put out "Don't Do It" first; even though it went top 10 on radio station surveys in Hawaii and Kentucky, it only managed a #75 peak on the Billboard Hot 100 on 4/1/67. "Huff Puff" came out a little later with the same picture sleeve in a different color, and let's just say that it didn't even come close to blowing up on the charts.

This will be part of The Retro Attic's rotation today along with 12 other oldies from the 50's through the 70's. Thanks for listening and showing your support!

Micky Dolenz - Don't Do It

NEW EBAY LISTING - THE DIAMONDS - WE'RE STILL ROCKIN' - 1995 OUT OF PRINT CD

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Mon, 01 May 2023 19:29:00 +0000

Usually when a newer version of a classic oldies act releases a new album and includes remakes, you can tell right away that it's a half-baked effort. Not so with this one! The doo wop and street corner vocal harmonies are top notch, and Gary Owens is a heckuva sax player! This particular album isn't available on any of the streaming platforms and doesn't come up for sale very often, so if you would like to help out The Retro Attic, then please feel free to place a bid! The Diamonds We're Still Rockin'

ALBUM REVIEW: Dion - Born To Be With You - 1975(Phil Spector International Records)

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:26:00 +0000

Dion DiMucci spent the late 60's and a good chunk of the 70's rediscovering himself after years of chemical dependency; this was achieved through a series of albums targeted toward the MOR/AC market. This particular album was a fine example of his new introspective approach and will mainly appeal to those listeners who need to tune out from life for a half hour by retreating to their dimly lit den. 9 times out of 10, the source of our own problem(s) is in our back yard, whether that back yard is in our mind or at a physical homestead.

A good 3/4 of this album has a murky, dirge-like sound, thanks mainly to...you guessed it...the Phil Spector Wall Of Sound. Listening to these tracks reminds me of Jackie DeShannon's version of "The Weight" sparring with George Harrison's "Bangla Desh." If you're looking for a little peppiness and a small reminder of Dion's teen idol Laurie Records era, then the only track that qualifies is the eighth and final track, "Good Lovin' Man."

2 of the tracks have a clearer production and sound to me like early James Taylor meeting Jim Croce("Your Own Back Yard" and "New York City Song"). "Your Own Back Yard" will probably stand out for you from the rest of the pack, and rightfully so; it had previously been released as a non-LP single in 1970 on Warner Brothers. The rest of the tracks were recorded in 1974.

Please note that the below streaming link pairs the album with his 1976 effort "Streetheart" as well as a Phil Spector involved non-LP 1976 single(track 9).

Stay tuned for more album or single reviews in the future and keep rediscovering those lost oldies on The Retro Attic!

PURCHASE: Born To Be With You on Amazon

SPOTIFY: Born To Be With You on Spotify

SINGLE CURRENTLY IN THE RETRO ATTIC'S ROTATION: Your Own Back Yard - peaked at #75 in Billboard on 7/3/70. And we have it in stereo(mono is much more common)!

HOW TO BECOME A SPONSOR ON THIS STATION!

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Tue, 10 May 2022 03:38:00 +0000

My two licensed internet radio stations, The Retro Attic and Awfully Awesome 80's, are looking for sponsors. For an extremely low monthly rate(a choice of having your ad run either 5 times a week or 10 times a week on the station), I will produce a 30 second ad that can be dry or that can include background music. I can also offer a sidebar ad for your business(with a clickable link) on one of my websites for a slightly higher monthly rate.

I am looking for specific types of sponsors that, like me, are devoted to keeping oldies and 80's music alive and well:

1. Used record/compact disc stores across the USA that cater to tourists and/or sell their titles online.

2. Flea market vendors across the USA that deal exclusively with vinyl and compact discs.

3. Oldies and 80's related tribute bands that tour either nationally or only in specific areas of the USA.

4. Long-lost artists from the 50's through the 80's that have new music or books they want to promote, but don't have the time or know-how to do it.

I would be open to discussion on other types of sponsors(such as a pest control business or a restaurant), but only if you have a reputable business with good intentions.

My stations have been around for anywhere from 8-11 years and can reach a worldwide audience; some people will tell you that I'm obviously devoted to yesteryear since I love concentrating on those hits and artists that most other oldies stations no longer touch! I know that some of my listeners love to travel, buy records and see tribute shows, so as CSN once said: "What have you got to lose?"

If you're interested in learning more, then please PM me through Facebook or use the contact form and/or chat function on my websites(http://retroatticrareoldiesradio.com and http://awfullyawesomeeighties.com). As Canned Heat once said: "Let's work together" and build an oldies-devoted network!

Please also note that if you would like to support my stations through other methods, then I do accept donations(one-time or a monthly subscription) through the Paypal buttons on my website. You can also show your support by checking out my auctions and set sales on E-Bay(please see the sidebar listing on this site or search on E-Bay for the seller ID of "retroatticmusic"); maybe I will have a collectible that will interest you!

THE NEWEST ADDS AS OF MAY 1, 2022

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Wed, 04 May 2022 21:03:00 +0000

As you will see, I am starting to make a habit out of adding more oldies "standards." Listeners, for the most part, want familiarity when they tune in. That way, they stand a better chance at being amazed when they hear a lost single as the next track. At least I hope so! Anyways, here are The Retro Attic's latest adds:

1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says - Mono Single Mix

The Allman Brothers Band - Crazy Love

America - A Horse With No Name

America - Sister Golden Hair

Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love

Bad Company - Silver, Blue & Gold

The Band - Don't Do It

Barnaby Bye - Can't Live This Way

Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger - Single Mix

Archie Bell & The Drells - I Can't Stop Dancing

The Blue Ridge Rangers - Jambalaya(On The Bayou)

Jimmy Buffett - Come Monday

Jimmy Buffett - Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes

Glen Campbell - Where's The Playground Susie

Bernadette Carroll - Party Girl

Alvin Cash & The Crawlers - Twine Time

Ray Charles - One Mint Julep

Chicago - Free

Jim Croce - Chain Gang Medley

Vic Damone - An Affair To Remember(Our Love Affair)

Mac Davis - Burnin' Thing

Joey Dee & The Starliters - What Kind Of Love Is This

John Denver - It Makes Me Giggle

Neil Diamond - Soolaimon(African Trilogy II)

The Doobie Brothers - Long Train Runnin'

The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get

Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy

Earth, Wind & Fire - Got To Get You Into My Life

The Four Lads - Enchanted Island

Doug Franklin With The Bluenotes - My Lucky Love

Freddie & The Dreamers - I'm Telling You Now

Freddie & The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me

J. Geils Band - Must Of Got Lost - Full Length

Golden Earring - Radar Love - Full Length

Good & Plenty - Livin' In A World Of Make Believe

Rosco Gordon - Shoobie Oobie

Noel Harrison - A Young Girl

Deane Hawley - Look For A Star

Hot Tuna - Keep On Truckin'

Janis Ian - Insanity Comes Quietly To The Structured Mind

The Ikettes - I'm Blue(The Gong Gong Song)

The Jackson 5 - Maybe Tomorrow

Billy Joel - Piano Man

LaBelle - What Can I Do For You?

Denise LaSalle - Trapped By A Thing Called Love

Led Zeppelin - Black Dog

Kenny Loggins - Whenever I Call You Friend

Kenny Loggins - This Is It

The Lovelites - How Can I Tell My Mom And Dad

Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By The Light - Full Length

Al Martino - Living A Lie

Mashmakhan - As The Years Go By

Paul McCartney & Wings - Jet

Meat Loaf - Paradise By The Dashboard Light

Meat Loaf - You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth(Hot Summer Night)

The Messengers - Window Shopping

Chad Mitchell Trio - The Marvelous Toy

Tim Moore - Second Avenue

Ormandy - Good Day

Donny Osmond - I Have A Dream

The Osmonds - Love Me For A Reason

The Partridge Family - I Woke Up In Love This Morning

Pointer Sisters - Going Down Slowly

Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side

Bobby Rydell - Swingin' School

Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

The Shirelles - Soldier Boy

Paul Simon - Kodachrome

The Steelers - Get It From The Bottom

The Sunshine Company - Look, Here Comes The Sun

The Temptations - Ungena Za Ulimwengu(Unite The World)

Three Dog Night - Play Something Sweet(Brickyard Blues)

Thomas Wayne - Tragedy

Deniece Williams - Baby, Baby My Love's All For You

Wings - Live And Let Die

LAST BATCH OF NEW ADDS FOR 2021

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 01:06:00 +0000

Here are the latest new adds to The Retro Attic's rotation to close out 2021. I hope everyone has Happy Holidays and I look forward to adding new bunches of classic and forgotten nuggets in 2022!

Chad Allen - Little Lonely

The Allisons - Are You Sure

The Archies - Feelin' So Good(S.k.o.o.b.y-D.o.o)

The Band - (I Don't Want To) Hang Up My Rock And Roll Shoes

Rod Bernard - This Should Go On Forever

Billy & Lillie - Lucky Ladybug

Stephen Bishop - On And On

The Cadets - Stranded In The Jungle

Al Caiola And His Orchestra - Bonanza

Frankie Calen - Joanie

Captain & Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together

Captain & Tennille - Circles

Joe "Fingers" Carr - Portuguese Washerwomen

The Chantels - Well I Told You

Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack

City Boy - 5.7.0.5.

Cooper Brothers - The Dream Never Dies

Gene Cotton - You're A Part Of Me - Duet With Kim Carnes

Damita Jo - I'll Be There

Vic Damone - You Were Only Fooling(While I Was Falling In Love)

Charlie Daniels - Uneasy Rider

Dean And Jean - Tra La La La Suzy

Tommy Dee - Three Stars

Deep Purple - Black Night

DeJohn Sisters - (My Baby Don't Love Me) No More

Detroit Emeralds - Do Me Right

Neil Diamond - Stones

Neil Diamond - I've Been This Way Before

Donnie And The Dreamers - Count Every Star

The Ducanes - I'm So Happy(Tra La La)

Eagles - Take It Easy

Eagles - Outlaw Man

Duane Eddy - Theme From Dixie

Barbara Evans - Charlie Wasn't There

Foghat - What A Shame

Connie Francis - Roundabout

Gene & Jerry - You Just Can't Win(By Making The Same Mistake)

Jesse Green - Nice And Slow

Andy Griffith - What It Was Was Football

Henry Gross - One More Tomorrow

Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee

The Headboys - The Shape Of Things To Come

Clarence Henry - You Always Hurt The One You Love

Ferlin Husky - Wings Of A Dove

Janis Ian - Society's Child(Baby I've Been Thinking)

The Innocents - Beware

The Jackson 5 - Sugar Daddy

Michael Jackson - Ben

Dick Jacobs, His Orchestra & Chorus - Petticoats Of Portugal

The James Gang - Must Be Love

Jan & Dean - Wanted One Girl

Jefferson Starship - Miracles - Full Length Version

The Jerms - Green Door

Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting

Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom

Tom Johnston - Savannah Nights

Murry Kellum - Long Tall Texan

Andy Kim - I Wish I Were

Bob Lind - Remember The Rain

Lobo - She Didn't Do Magic

Henry Mancini & His Orchestra & Chorus - Days Of Wine And Roses

Bette Midler - Married Men

Ocean - Deep Enough For Me

The Original Casuals - So Tough

Johnny Otis Show - Castin' My Spell

Reg Owen And His Orchestra - Manhattan Spiritual

Patty & The Emblems - Mixed Up Shook Up Girl

Pawnee Drive - Break My Mind

Pink Floyd - Money - Single Edit

Gary Puckett And The Union Gap - Let's Give Adam And Eve Another Chance

Lou Rawls - A Natural Man

Helen Reddy - The Happy Girls - Single Edit

The Regents - Runaround

Emitt Rhodes - Somebody Made For Me

Charlie Rich - Beautiful Woman

Johnny Rodriguez - Ridin' My Thumb To Mexico

Kenny Rogers - Daytime Friends

Timmie Oh Yeah! Rogers - Back To School Again

David Rose And His Orchestra - Holiday For Trombones

Joe Simon - Step By Step

Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

Sweet - Co-Co

T. Rex - Telegram Sam

10cc - Rubber Bullets - Single Edit

B.J. Thomas - Most Of All

Three Dog Night - Easy To Be Hard

Tiny Tim - Hello Hello

Tiny Tim - Great Balls Of Fire

Tower Of Power - What Is Hip?

The Velvets - Tonight(Could Be The Night)

Village People - Y.M.C.A.

Village People - In The Navy

Village People - Ready For The 80's

Jennifer Warnes - Right Time Of The Night

Dionne Warwick - Don't Make Me Over - Mono Single Mix

Dionne Warwick - Anyone Who Had A Heart

Dionne Warwick - Message To Michael

Dionne Warwick - Do You Know The Way To San Jose

Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music - Full Length Version

DEBUT OF MY NEW PODCAST ON MIXCLOUD

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:48:00 +0000

To help cross-promote The Retro Attic, I have started a podcast on Mixcloud called "Gil's Gilty Pleasures." If you want to hear higher-quality programming with a themed concept, then please feel free to check it out and become a follower!

The first episode focuses on some of my lost favorites from the year 1974. You can check it out by going to here: GIL'S GILTY PLEASURES

NEW ADDS TO CLOSE OUT THE SPRING OF 2021

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Thu, 27 May 2021 04:59:00 +0000

Here is a list of the latest adds to The Retro Attic to close out the spring of 2021:

Lee Allen And His Band - Walkin' With Mr. Lee

America - Ventura Highway

America - Tin Man

Anthony And The Sophomores - Play Those Oldies, Mr. Dee Jay

Bobby Bare - 500 Miles Away From Home

Bell & James - Livin' It Up(Friday Night)

Michael Blessing - The New Recruit

Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling

Blue Swede - Hush/I'm Alive

The Blues Brothers - Gimme Some Lovin'

The Bobbettes - Mr. Lee

Ray Campi - Hear What I Wanna Hear

Bernadette Castro - A Girl In Love Forgives

Phil Castro - Crazy Little Heartache

The Cellos - Rang Tang Ding Dong(I Am The Japanese Sandman)

Cher - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves

Chicago - (I've Been) Searchin' So Long

Chicago - You Are On My Mind

The Chocolate Watchband - Are You Gonna Be There(At The Love In)

Lou Christie - Have I Sinned

Perry Como - If(They Made Me A King)

Ray Conniff And The Singers - Somewhere My Love

Alice Cooper - Under My Wheels

Couchois - Walkin' The Fence

Tim Curry - I Do The Rock

James Darren - Gidget

Neil Diamond - Walk On Water

Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra - So Rare

The Dynamics - Misery

Walter Egan - Unloved

Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel

The Faragher Brothers - Stay The Night

Sally Field - Felicidad

Ernie Fields And His Orchestra - In The Mood

Fountain Of Youth - Livin' Too Fast

Stan Freberg - The Yellow Rose Of Texas

John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise(With Glasses)

Richie Furay - I Still Have Dreams

The G Clefs - Ka Ding Dong

Bill Haley And His Comets - The Saints Rock 'N Roll

Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer

The Happy Tones - Summertime Nights

Patrick Hernandez - Born To Be Alive

The Hit Pack - Summer Fever

Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way

Thelma Houston - Saturday Night Sunday Morning

The Hung Jury - Buses

The Intruders - (Love Is Like A) Baseball Game

Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun

Terry Jacks - If You Go Away

Deon Jackson - Love Makes The World Go Round

Joe Jackson - Is She Really Going Out With Him?

Elton John - Levon

David Jones - What Are We Going To Do?

Quincy Jones - Money Runner

Shirley Jones - Pepe - Full Length Version

Kansas - People Of The South Wind

Peter Kastner - I Just Can't Get Over You

Alex Keenan - Tell Her You Love Her

Alex Keenan - One Day Of Your Life

Kelly & Gail - Falling Sugar

Eddie Kendricks - Son Of Sagittarius

Sajid Khan - Dream

Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently

Kiss - I Was Made For Lovin' You - Single Mix

Laura Lee - Rip Off

The Lewis And Clarke Expedition - Freedom Bird

Gary Lewis & The Playboys - Girls In Love

Little River Band - Lonesome Loser

Melissa Manchester - Midnight Blue

The Marcels - Blue Moon

Little Peggy March - I Will Follow Him

Ian Matthews - Shake It

Mrs. Miller - Downtown

The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville - Mono Single Mix

The Monkees - Goin' Down

The Monkees - Porpoise Song

Jackie Moore - This Time Baby

Michael Murphey - Wildfire - Album Version

The O'Jays - Time To Get Down

Gilbert O'Sullivan - Out Of The Question

The Osmonds - Down By The Lazy River

Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Jackie Blue - Full Length Version

P.K. Limited - Ain't No Way

Pablo Cruise - I Want You Tonight

Dolly Parton - Jolene

Paul Petersen - Amy

Plastic Ono Band - Cold Turkey

Player - Baby Come Back - Full Length Version

Bill Pursell - Our Winter Love

Rainbow - Since You Been Gone

The Shadows Of Knight - Bad Little Woman

Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize

Spirit - Mr. Skin

The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself

Donna Summer - Try Me I Know We Can Make It - Single Edit

The Marc Tanner Band - Elena

Vicki Tasso - The Sound Of The Hammer

Livingston Taylor - I Will Be In Love With You

B.J. Thomas - (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song

The Tinglers - The Tingler

Jesse Lee Turner - The Little Space Girl

Roy Tyson - Oh What A Night For Love

UFO - Too Hot To Handle

The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes

Uriah Heep - Sweet Lorraine

Bobby Vinton - Rain Rain Go Away

Bobby Vinton - Coming Home Soldier

Joey Ward - Judy Jump Up

Paula Wayne - You With Darkness On Your Mind

Toni Wine - A Boy Like You

Yes - Roundabout - Album Version

Our Mixcloud one hour podcast shows will be starting up soon(first half of June)! Become a follower so that you can be notified of new uploaded shows! Our Mixcloud page can be found here

Blocks of hits and rarities covering '61, '66 and '73 will be coming soon! Thanks again for your continued support!

THE FIRST BATCH OF NEW ADDS FOR 2021

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 06:12:00 +0000

Here are the 125 latest new adds to the rotation of The Retro Attic, covering the first two months of 2021. Feel free to leave a comment here or through our new chat feature in the lower right corner of our webpage:

The Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City

Alive 'N Kickin' - Just Let It Come

Alive 'N Kickin' - London Bridge

The Archies - Sugar Sugar

The Bad Boys - Black Olives

The Beau Brummels - Laugh Laugh

Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart

Bee Gees - Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself

Blood Sweat & Tears - Lisa Listen To Me

Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song

Blood Sweat & Tears - And When I Die

Boney M - Sunny

The Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me

Buffalo Springfield - Expecting To Fly

Buffalo Springfield - On The Way Home

Bullet - Willpower Weak Temptation Strong

The Camelots - Pocahontas

The Carmel - I Can't Shake This Feeling

Johnny Cash - Flesh And Blood

Ray Charles - Busted

Cheech And Chong - (How I Spent My Summer Vacation) Or A Day At The Beach With Pedro & Man

The Coasters - Charlie Brown

Commodores - Slippery When Wet

The Contours - Can You Do It

Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Treat Her Like A Lady

Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back Now

Gene Cotton - You Got Me Runnin'

Coven - One Tin Soldier(The Legend Of Billy Jack)

The Critters - Mr. Dieingly Sad

Jim Croce - Operator(That's Not The Way It Feels)

Neil Diamond - Cherry Cherry

Driver - (I've Been Lookin' For) A New Way To Say I Love You

Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue

Earth Wind And Fire - Serpentine Fire

Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game

The Eleventh Hour - Hollywood Hot

Yvonne Elliman - Everything's Alright - Full Length Original Version

Shirley Ellis - The Name Game

The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love

The Exports - Car Hop

The Fastest Group Alive - The Bears

The Four Evers - Be My Girl(Please Be Mine)

The Four Preps - A Letter To The Beatles

The 4 Seasons - Beggin'

The 4 Seasons - Silver Star

Four Tops - Ain't No Woman(Like The One I've Got)

Peter Frampton - I'm In You

The Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought The Law

The Fuzz - I Love You For All Seasons

Robin Gibb - Saved By The Bell - Mono Mix

Bobby Goldsboro - Come Back Home

Robert Gordon - Red Hot

Al Green - Let's Stay Together

Norman Greenbaum - California Earthquake

The Groop - The Jet Song(When The Weekend's Over)

Tom T. Hall - I Like Beer

Heatwave - Boogie Nights

Bobby Hebb - Sunny

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Crosstown Traffic

The Honey Cone - Sittin' On A Time Bomb(Waitin' For The Hurt To Come)

Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismarck

Bobby Hutton - You're My Whole Reason

The Innocence - There's Got To Be A Word!

Tommy James And The Shondells - Hanky Panky

Elton John And Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Keith - 98.6

Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express

The Larks - The Jerk

John Lennon - Imagine

Bob Lind - Elusive Butterfly

The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City

Gloria Lynne - I Wish You Love

Manfred Mann - Sha La La

Barbara Mason - Yes I'm Ready - Mono With Complete Outro

Mason Proffit - Hope

C.W. McCall - There Won't Be No Country Music(There Won't Be No Rock N Roll)

The McCoys - Hang On Sloopy - Three Verse Version

Mr. Big - Romeo

Sam Neely - You Can Have Her

October Country - October Country

Odyssey - Native New Yorker

Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again

Bunny Paul - We're Only Young Once

People's Choice - I Likes To Do It

People's Choice - Do It Any Way You Wanna

Johnny Preston - Running Bear

The Pretty Things - Don't Bring Me Down

Charley Pride - Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town

Marty Robbins - El Paso

The Rockin' Rebels - Wild Weekend

Julie Rogers - The Wedding

The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron

The Royal Guardsmen - The Return Of The Red Baron

Todd Rundgren/Runt - We Gotta Get You A Woman

Todd Rundgren/Runt - Be Nice To Me

Rush - Closer To The Heart

Sam & Dave - Hold On! I'm Comin'

The Shangri Las - Leader Of The Pack

The Shillings - Lying And Trying

The Singing Nun - Dominique

Soft Machine - Why Are We Sleeping?

Steely Dan - Peg

Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride - Mono Single Version

Sandy Stewart - My Coloring Book

Stillwater - Mind Bender

Cliffie Stone And His Orchestra - The Popcorn Song

Stoney And Meatloaf - What You See Is What You Get

Stoney And Meatloaf - It Takes All Kinds Of People

Barbra Streisand - Love Theme From A Star Is Born(Evergreen)

Barbra Streisand - My Heart Belongs To Me

The Stylistics - You Are Everything

The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New

Swamp Dogg - Creeping Away

The Swans - The Boy With The Beatle Hair

The Syndicate Of Sound - Little Girl

The Temptations - Just My Imagination(Running Away With Me)

Sue Thompson - Paper Tiger

Tin Tin - Is That The Way

The Trade Winds - New York's A Lonely Town

The Underbeats - Sweet Words Of Love

Philip Upchurch Combo - You Can't Sit Down Parts 1 And 2

The Ventures - Walk Don't Run '64

Larry Verne - Mr. Custer

The Wonders - Say There

Kenni Woods - Can't He Take A Hint?

THE NEWEST ADDS AS OF NOVEMBER 15TH

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 22:36:00 +0000

Here are the 78 latest adds to The Retro Attic's rotation. It's not as huge of a list this time around, but at least it's not 16, 33 or 45!

Gregg Allman - Don't Mess Up A Good Thing

Louis Armstrong - So Long Dearie

Frankie Avalon - Venus - '59 Version

The Band - Ain't Got No Home

Bee Gees - Holiday

The Byrds - Goin' Back

Chase - Handbags And Gladrags

Chilliwack - Crazy Talk

The Chi-Lites - Homely Girl

Cozy Cole - Topsy II

Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now

Jimmy Cross - I Want My Baby Back

The Cyrkle - Please Don't Ever Leave Me

Mac Davis - One Hell Of A Woman

The Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin'

The Spencer Davis Group - I'm A Man

The Spencer Davis Group - Time Seller

Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin

Doris Day - Teacher's Pet

John Denver - Farewell Andromeda(Welcome To My Morning)

The Dynamic Superiors - Shoe Shoe Shine

The Everly Brothers - That's Old Fashioned(That's The Way Love Should Be)

Every Mothers' Son - Pony With The Golden Mane

The Fantastic Johnny C - Boogaloo Down Broadway

The Fawns - Wish You Were Here With Me

Helena Ferguson - Where Is The Party

The Four Sportsmen - Pitter Patter

J. Geils Band - Make Up Your Mind

Will Glahe And His Orchestra - Liechtensteiner Polka

Group Therapy - Magic In The Air

Hamilton, Joe Frank And Reynolds - Don't Pull Your Love

Hamilton, Joe Frank And Reynolds - Fallin' In Love

Hamilton, Joe Frank And Reynolds - Winners And Losers

The Harptones - What Will I Tell My Heart

Michael Jackson - With A Child's Heart

Jay And The Americans - Walkin' In The Rain

Jefferson Starship - Count On Me

Billy Joel - Worse Comes To Worst

The Knickerbockers - Lies

The Knickerbockers - High On Love

The Knickerbockers - Sweet Green Fields

Robert Knight - Everlasting Love

The Lemon Pipers - Rice Is Nice

Robin Luke - Susie Darlin'

MC5 - Kick Out The Jams - Brothers And Sisters Single Mix

The Monotones - Book Of Love

Lou Monte - Lazy Mary(Luna Mezzo Mare)

Johnny Nash - Stir It Up

Kenny Nolan - Love's Grown Deep

The Olympics - Western Movies

Mike Post - The Rockford Files

Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You

Procol Harum - Homburg

The Quin Tones - Down The Aisle Of Love

Ram Jam - Black Betty

Ramones - Rockaway Beach

Redbone - Wovoka

Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness

Jerry Reed - Another Puff

Jody Reynolds - Endless Sleep

Jody Reynolds - Fire Of Love

Johnny Rivers - Swayin' To The Music(Slow Dancin')

Smokey Robinson And The Miracles - Baby Baby Don't Cry

The Ronettes - (The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up

The Ronettes - Do I Love You?

Andy Rose - Just Young

Smith - Take A Look Around

Somethin' Smith And The Redheads - I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire

Ronnie Spector - Try Some, Buy Some

Barbra Streisand And Donna Summer - No More Tears(Enough Is Enough)

Tony And Joe - The Freeze

2 Of Clubs - Walk Tall

Bobby Van - You'll Always Be My Sweetheart

Van Halen - You Really Got Me

Dionne Warwick - I Say A Little Prayer

Jackie Wilson - I Get The Sweetest Feeling

Tammy Wynette - Bedtime Story

Georgie Young And The Rockin' Bocs - Nine More Miles(The Faster Faster Song)

ANNOUNCING THE "FIVE DOLLAR CLUB" AND THE STATION "GOING RV" IN 2021!

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 08:38:00 +0000

Starting on November 1st, I want The Retro Attic to be your go-to station...an outlet that has an impressive and wide variety of hits and rarities from the 50's through the 70's...an outlet that brings back great memories of simpler times and no boundaries when it came to radio programming...an outlet that pays attention to its listeners. For a very small monthly subscription of five dollars, you will get to send limitless request lists and get access to higher quality, on-demand tracks that you can hear on your schedule. And more importantly, your subscription will help keep the station running for a long time to come and will help launch a life-changing vision that I'm looking to start in the summer of 2021!

My family and I have lived in the same small abode for over 12 years now(you know the deal, throwing money away), and we're ready to move on. We will be getting a 30 foot plus RV and will be seeing the country. I have a record collecting/former "junking" buddy down south who recently went on an RV trip out west(Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Oregon), and his pictures heavily inspired me to the point of realizing how drastically different scenery can be just a mere one thousand miles away. I'm not getting any younger, so now is the time. I want to take The Retro Attic out on the road and host oldies parties for those who want them; my wife and I have a professional mixing board and a couple of big speakers and soon will have lots of oldies karaoke at our disposal. I would also like to start a vlog(video blog) called "Somewhere We've Never Travelled," which I have to thank Ambrosia for the title. I'm also going to sell music-related collectibles that I've accumulated over the years, and traveling around should keep the inventory fresh.

The music of yesteryear lives and breathes in me. It has done so especially since I was 10 years old and found myself alone, dealing with the breakup of the one and only family I truly wanted to be a part of. You could even say that this music was my "girlfriend" until I found a lady who really understood what I was all about(we got married in 2010). The pandemic is making me realize that my time in the job market is just about done. I telework at night and answer questions about a worldwide system that is very flawed. All I do is tell people that their cases aren't moving forward and won't for quite some time; other questions I can't help with because I'm not the one who does the actual adjudication of their cases. And the precious few times you go the extra mile and really help them move forward, you don't get any thanks. It's very unsatisfying and frustrating.

But there are two things that bring me happiness and that use natural, unforced energy(besides my wife and son)...AND THOSE ARE BRINGING MY FANS THE MUSIC THEY GREW UP WITH AND HELPING THEM DISCOVER FORGOTTEN GEMS. I'm quite good with music trivia and my dedication to the station I would hope has been fairly obvious!

There is no ulterior motive here. A good number of people know that The Retro Attic has been around since 2011. Could some improvements be made? Of course, but I do my best to keep up with the changing technology. The station is licensed, and at least a couple of loyal supporters out there are making sure that it stays that way.

Please help out if you can by subscribing at http://retroatticrareoldiesradio.com(look for the "Five Dollar Club" banner below the Paypal banner for more information). All I ask is that when you send your lists of requests, please realize that I will chip away at them as my free time permits. Some requests may not get played if I feel that they could be objectionable/profanity-laced or are just way too long for the average listener to tolerate. Feel free to use the site's chat widget and I will explain how the on-demand tracks will work. You can also ban a song you think is terrible for two weeks as long as you understand that it can't be banned repeatedly.

Thank you for reading this and for your continued listening. Here is hoping that we all have a bright future!

THE LATEST ADDS TO CLOSE OUT THE SUMMER OF 2020

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 05:18:00 +0000

Here is a list of the 100+ newest adds to The Retro Attic's rotation to close out the summer. Thank you for your continued listening and support!

Morris Albert - Feelings
Paul Anka - Times Of Your Life
American Tears - Born To Love
The Aquatones - You
Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
George Baker Selection - Paloma Blanca
Barbi Benton - Staying Power
Jonathan Cain - 'Til It's Time To Say Goodbye
The Cascades - Rhythm Of The Rain
The Cascades - The Last Leaf
The Cascades - For Your Sweet Love
The Cascades - Maybe The Rain Will Fall
Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
Shaun Cassidy - That's Rock N Roll
Shaun Cassidy - Hey Deanie
The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte(Cave Man)
Cheap Trick - Ain't That A Shame
Cher - Half Breed
The Chimes - Once In Awhile
The Click Clacks - Pretty Little Pearly
Norman Connors - You Are My Starship
Alice Cooper - You And Me
Cymande - The Message
Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick And Tich - Zabadak
Joey Dee And The Starliters - Peppermint Twist Part 1
DeFranco Family Featuring Tony DeFranco - Abra-Ca-Dabra
The Dells - The Love We Had(Stays On My Mind)
John Denver - Looking For Space
The Devonnes - I'm Gonna Pick Up My Toys(And Go Home)
Cliff DeYoung - My Sweet Lady
The Dovells - Bristol Stomp
The Dovells - Bristol Twistin' Annie
Joe Dowell - Wooden Heart
Easy Street - I've Been Lovin' You
Edward Bear - Walking On Back
England Dan And John Ford Coley - It's Sad To Belong
Every Mothers' Son - Come On Down To My Boat
Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon(Will You Ever Win)
Fools Gold - Rain Oh Rain
Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
J. Geils Band - Give It To Me - Full Length Version
Gogi Grant - Strange Are The Ways Of Love
The Happenings - Go Away Little Girl
George Harrison - This Song
Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter
The Honey Cone - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show Part 1
Burl Ives - On Top Of Old Smoky
Tommy James And The Shondells - I Like The Way
The Jarmels - A Little Bit Of Soap
Carol Jarvis - Rebel
Jigsaw - Brand New Love Affair
George Jones - White Lightning
The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee
The Left Banke - Desiree
Lobo - Love Me For What I Am
Laurie London - He's Got The Whole World(In His Hands)
Mary MacGregor - Torn Between Two Lovers
The Main Attraction - If I'm Wrong
The Majic Ship - Hummin'
Melissa Manchester - Don't Cry Out Loud
Barbara Mandrell - Do Right Woman Do Right Man
The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
Barry Manilow - Could It Be Magic
Paul McCartney And Wings - My Love
Clyde McPhatter - Lover Please
Sister Janet Mead - The Lord's Prayer
Moby Grape - 8:05
The Monkees - Someday Man
The Monkees - Oh My My
Niteflyte - If You Want It
Donny And Marie Osmond - Morning Side Of The Mountain
Alan Parsons Project - (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether
The Raindrops - What A Guy
Raspberries - Tonight
Helen Reddy - Angie Baby
Jimmy Reed - Baby What You Want Me To Do
Rhythm Heritage - Baretta's Theme(Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow)
The Rolling Stones - Tell Me(You're Coming Back)
Ronnie And The Dirt Riders - Yellow Van
The Royalettes - It's Gonna Take A Miracle
Shadows Of Knight - Shake
Silver - Wham Bam
Carly Simon - That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be
Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better
Carly Simon - You Belong To Me
Carly Simon And James Taylor - Mockingbird
Paul Simon - Still Crazy After All These Years
Connie Smith - Burning A Hole In My Mind
Sneakers And Lace - Skateboardin'
Starland Vocal Band - California Day
The Supremes - Your Wonderful Sweet Sweet Love
James Taylor - Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
James Taylor - Shower The People
Livingston Taylor - I'll Come Running
10cc - I'm Not In Love
Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More(With No Big Fat Woman)
Tom And Jerry - Hey Schoolgirl
The Tonettes - I Gotta Know
John Travolta - Let Her In
War - Summer
Dinah Washington - Soulville
Bobby Womack - That's The Way I Feel About Cha
O.V. Wright - Ace Of Spade

THE 85 LATEST ADDS FOR THE SUMMER OF 2020

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 03:30:00 +0000

Here are the 85 latest adds to The Retro Attic's rotation to kick off the summer of 2020. There will be plenty more to come:

Bachman Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
George Benson - Breezin'
Jane Birkin And Serge Gainsbourg - Je T'Aime...Moi Non Plus
Jeanne Black - He'll Have To Stay
Peter Brown - Dance With Me
David Castle - Ten To Eight
The Chantels - Look In My Eyes
Chubby Checker - Popeye The Hitchhiker
Chicago - Questions 67 And 68 - Single Edit
Chicago - Wishing You Were Here
Dotty Clark - It's Been A Long Long Time
Joe Cocker - Cry Me A River
Lyn Collins - Think(About It)
Commodores - Fancy Dancer
Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music
Arthur Conley - Funky Street
Crosby Stills Nash And Young - Ohio
Dick Dale And The Del-Tones - Let's Go Trippin'
Desmond Dekker And The Aces - Israelites
Delaney And Bonnie - Move 'Em Out
The Dells - Wear It On Our Face
Derek And The Dominos - Layla
Derek And The Dominos - Bell Bottom Blues
Donovan - Wear Your Love Like Heaven
George Duke - Dukey Stick Part One
Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
Electric Light Orchestra - Daybreaker
Electric Light Orchestra - Rockaria!
Facts Of Life - Sometimes
Donna Fargo - U.S. Of A
The First Edition - But You Know I Love You
Roberta Flack And Donny Hathaway - Where Is The Love
The Four Seasons - Who Loves You
Gene And Debbe - Playboy
Gerry And The Pacemakers - I Like It
Al Green - Keep Me Cryin'
Guess Who? - Shakin' All Over
The Happenings - Randy
Harpers Bizarre - Anything Goes
Hudson Brothers - So You Are A Star
Bull Moose Jackson - Big Ten Inch Record
The Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
Quincy Jones - Sanford And Son Theme(The Streetbeater)
Gunter Kallmann Chorus - Wish Me A Rainbow
Danny Kaye - D O D G E R S Song(Oh Really No O'Malley)
Frankie Laine - Making Memories
Mickey Lee Lane - Shaggy Dog
Julius LaRosa - Lipstick And Candy And Rubbersole Shoes
Latimore - Let's Straighten It Out
Latimore - Somethin' 'Bout 'Cha
The Laurie Sisters - Dixie Danny
Linda Laurie - Ambrose(Part Five)
Led Zeppelin - Good Times Bad Times
Barbara Lewis - Straighten Up Your Heart
Bobby Lewis - One Track Mind
Carl Mann - Pretend
Grady Martin - The Fuzz
The Midnighters - Work With Me Annie
Hugo Montenegro His Orchestra And Chorus - The Good The Bad And The Ugly
Robert Palmer - Best Of Both Worlds
Les Paul And Mary Ford - How High The Moon
The Pentagons - I Wonder(If Your Love Will Ever Belong To Me)
The Platters - Enchanted
The Playmates - Don't Go Home
Michel Polnareff - If You Only Believe(Jesus For Tonite)
The Premiers - Farmer John
The Rays - Magic Moon(Clair De Lune)
Smokey Robinson And The Miracles - I Don't Blame You At All
Billie Sans - Solo
Shadows Of Knight - Gloria
Andy Stewart - Donald Where's Your Troosers?
Jud Strunk - My Country
James Taylor - Handy Man
Thee Prophets - Playgirl
The Timetones - In My Heart
Doris Troy - Just One Look
The Velveteens - Teen Prayer
Jerry Wallace - Primrose Lane
The Who - Happy Jack
The Wild Cats - Gazachstahagen
Wildfire - Here Comes Summer
Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
The Yardbirds - Over Under Sideways Down
Don Young - She Lets Her Hair Down(Early In The Morning)
The Zombies - She's Not There

THE LATEST ADDS AS OF THE END OF APRIL 2020

noreply@blogger.com (Gilbert Matthews) — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:27:00 +0000

Here are the latest adds to The Retro Attic's rotation:

Cannonball Adderley - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah - Lake Shore Drive
Paul Anka With Odia Coates - One Man Woman/One Woman Man
Ann Margret - I Just Don't Understand
The Archies - Sunshine
The Astronauts - Baja
Atlanta Rhythm Section - So In To You
Frankie Avalon - A Perfect Love
Hoyt Axton - When The Morning Comes
The Bad Habits - Night Owl
LaVern Baker - Tweedlee Dee
Bee Gees - Alive
Big Brother And The Holding Company - Down On Me
The Blackbyrds - Happy Music
Pat Boone - I'll See You In My Dreams
Boston - More Than A Feeling
Jackie Brenston And His Delta Cats - Rocket 88
Teresa Brewer - (Put Another Nickel In) Music! Music! Music!
The Brotherhood Of Man - United We Stand
Jimmy Buffett - Saxophones
Cathy Jean And The Roommates - Please Love Me Forever
Chairmen Of The Board - Give Me Just A Little More Time
The Chiffons - Nobody Knows What's Goin' On (In My Mind But Me)
Dee Clark - Nobody But You
The Clique - Sparkle And Shine
Sam Cooke - Happy In Love
James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues
Crowfoot - California Rock N Roll
The Danleers - One Summer Night
Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
Cory Daye - Pow Wow
Dion - Runaround Sue
The Doors - Wishful Sinful
The Dreamlovers - When We Get Married
Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser
The 8th Day - She's Not Just Another Woman
Jose Feliciano - Chico And The Man
Five Flights Up - Do What You Wanna Do
Marvin Gaye - One More Heartache
Crystal Gayle - Half The Way
The Gentrys - Cinnamon Girl
R.B. Greaves - Always Something There To Remind Me
Tom T. Hall - That Song Is Driving Me Crazy
Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
The Hillside Singers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
The Hondells - My Buddy Seat
John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom
The Hues Corporation - I Caught Your Act
Jorgen Ingmann And His Guitar - Apache
Wanda Jackson - In The Middle Of A Heartache
Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song
Little Caesar And The Romans - Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You)
Darlene Love - A Fine Fine Boy
Liv Maessen - Knock Knock Who's There
The Mamas And The Papas - Dancing Bear
Melissa Manchester - Just Too Many People
Johnny Mathis - Wonderful! Wonderful!
Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra - Love Is Blue
Robin McNamara - Got To Believe In Love
Mel & Tim - Good Guys Only Win In The Movies
Hayley Mills - Let's Get Together
The Moments - Love On A Two Way Street
Mountain - Mississippi Queen
Sandy Nelson - Let There Be Drums
Sandy Nelson - Drummin' Up A Storm
The New Hope - Won't Find Better (Than Me)
Orleans - Reach
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Happiness Is Me And You
Marie Osmond - Paper Roses
Patti Page - The Tennessee Waltz
Patience And Prudence - Tonight You Belong To Me
The Presidents - The Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven
Don Ralke - 77 Sunset Strip
Miguel Rios - A Song Of Joy (Himno A La Alegria)
Rochell And The Candles - Once Upon A Time
Kenny Rogers And The First Edition - Something's Burning
Kenny Rogers - Lucille
Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
Demis Roussos - That Once In A Lifetime
Joey Scarbury - Mixed Up Guy
John Sebastian - Welcome Back
Neil Sedaka - Alone At Last
Del Shannon - Runaway
Del Shannon - Hats Off To Larry
Shep And The Limelites - Daddy's Home
Simon And Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Sims Twins - Soothe Me
The Standells - Dirty Water
The Standells - Why Pick On Me
Billy Stewart - Count Me Out
Rod Stewart - Angel
Sweet - Fox On The Run
Kate Taylor - It's In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)
B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
The Three Degrees - Maybe
The Tune Weavers - Happy Happy Birthday Baby
Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache
Vik Venus - Moonflight
Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps - Baby Blue
The Vogues - The Land Of Milk And Honey
Wadsworth Mansion - Sweet Mary - Fadeout Single Mix
John Williams - Theme From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
The Wing And A Prayer Fife And Drum Corps - Baby Face
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
Bill Withers - The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
Betty Wright - Secretary

May will be all about Olivia Newton-John, The Association, upgrading some titles that are already in the rotation, working on some year blocks(finishing up '61...'76 and '58 will be next), adding more soundbites, and taking your requests. I hope I can keep cheering you up in these uncertain times! Make a request anytime through our webpage's chat widget or the song request form!