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Danny Lane's Music Museum

284 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Music of the Vietnam Era (Dedicated to those who served). There's Motown, country, album-oriented LP cuts, DooWop, big band, jukebox favorites, swing, Oldies But Goodies, hit parade, the Great American Songbook, music from the 50s through the 80s. Whatever brings back memories for you. Danny Lane opens the doors to his Music Museum. You'll say "Those were the days"

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Episode 155: Vietnam War: The Music - Jody's Got Your Cadillac

September 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Our goal with The Vietnam War: The Music is to honor the fallen and the survivors with the music that got them through “just one more day”. Our shows are broadcast around the world. They say thank you & “welcome home” to all Vietnam Vets. *****   As we close season three, the theme is centered around a military cadence call, “Jody's Got Your Cadillac”. Cadences are used by soldiers during marching or running maneuvers. They are sometimes called “jody calls” or “jodies”, after Jody, a recu...

Episode 154: Everyday Heroes & Essential Workers (Labor Day)

September 01, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 166 MB

There are some expressions that have worked their way into our daily conversations. Words like social-distancing, contact tracing, curbside pickup, Zoom meetings, no contact service. On and on it goes. Our world will never be the same. We have also learned a new appreciation for those we call “essential workers.” They are the front line workers who don’t get Holidays like the rest of us. They work while we sleep. They are fellow human beings that we often take for granted. They are mostly i...

Episode 153: Those Were The Days #1A

August 29, 2021 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

How many times do you say “Those were the days”? We all know that you can’t go back, but you can remember the good old days. Danny Lane’s Those Were The Days series is just the way to remember. This is nostalgia at its best and it just might be the best hour of your day. Enjoy.  ----  Join the conversation on Facebook at ----  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712   ---- or by email at: [email protected]     ---- This episode includes: 1)     In The Mood by ...

Episode 152: Vietnam War: The Music - Stateside Top 40 Week of Apr 30, 1975 (Our Salute to AFVN)

August 27, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Vietnam War: The Music presents a salute to the American Forces Vietnam Network. AFVN was created as a morale-boosting military radio station for servicemen and women in Vietnam. AFVN broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week for over 10 years; it began broadcasting on August 15, 1962, and ended in March of 1973. At the height of American involvement in the war, Armed Forces Vietnam Network served more than 500,000 fighting men and women at one time. AFVN was a forum for news, comedy, and...

Episode 151: Street Corner Doo Wop #8 – Dance Girl Dance

August 25, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

The vocal harmony group tradition, known as Doo Wop, developed in the post-World War II era. It was the most popular form of rhythm and blues music among black teenagers, especially those living in the large urban centers of the eastern coast, in Chicago, and in Detroit. To those of us kids who were color-blind, it was just cool music coming from our transistor radios. That was the beauty of radio. Music wasn’t defined by a color, just by the beat and the mood you felt deep in your soul. Ma...

Episode 150: Big Band Hour #2 (with the spotlight on Synia Carroll)

August 22, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Music from a bygone era but just as fresh as the memories you have for it. Let's go back in time with Danny Lane for the best hour of your day. Listen to track #18 for Synia Carroll. She sings the jazz standards and great artists like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson and Sarah Vaughn. Synia now basks in the Suncoast Jazz scene of Sarasota Florida. In this episode you'll hear: 1)     Lulu's Back In Town by Claude Blouin 2)     Madhouse by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra 3)    ...

Episode 149: ???? Name That Tune ?????

August 21, 2021 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.77 MB

Danny Lane has been stumped!!!! I found this song on a 50 year old reel to reel tape recorded while at Northeastern Univ.'s WNEU Radio. My notes from the day say it's called "Dance Dance" but I have no recollection of who did it. It was released sometime around 1967, sounds like a "garage" band. A search of the title "Dance Dance" doesn't help. My music reference books = nada. There is a need to know here. If you recognize the song, please email: [email protected]  Thanks Danny

Episode 148: Vietnam War: The Music – Prom Night (1971) – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

August 20, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. ******  Early-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they’d promised to defend. Rock & roll (R&R) really became rest & relaxation (R&R) for the troops. It was this music that got you through another day, another day closer to going home. Music was a big part of a soldier’s down time that centered within...

Episode 147: Nanci Griffith Memories (R.I.P.)

August 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

In this episode you’ll hear Nanci sing: 1)     Everything's Comin' Up Roses (from Blue Roses From The Moons) 2)     The Last Of The True Believers (from Beyond Country) 3)     Well... All Right by Nanci Griffith & The Crickets (from Not Fade Away [Remembering Buddy Holly]) 4)     Love At The Five And Dime (from One Fair Summer Evening [Live]) 5)     Battlefield (from Blue Roses From The Moons) 6)     She Ain't Goin' Nowhere (from Blue Roses From The Moons) 7)     It's Too Late by Nan...

Episode 146: Reel-To-Reel Oldies #1 [Recorded 1967]

August 18, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MB

Rare BASEMENT TAPES – Discovered in the vaults of radio station WNEU on vintage reel-to-reel magnetic audio tapes and meticulously restored to on-air condition. These were state-of-the-art recordings created long before compact cassette tapes were produced. We present the music to you exactly as it was recorded in 1967. Enjoy. In this episode you’ll hear: 1)     Thank The Lord For The Night Time by Neil Diamond [1967] 2)     Hold On! I'm Comin' by Sam & Dave [1966] 3)     My World Fell ...

Episode 145: The Hits of 1954

August 15, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

“Your Hit Parade” was an American radio and television music program that was broadcast from 1935 to 1959. It was sponsored by American Tobacco's Lucky Strike cigarettes. During this 24-year run, the show had 19 orchestra leaders and 52 singers or groups. Not surprisingly, listeners were informed that the "Your Hit Parade survey checks the best sellers on sheet music and phonograph records, the songs most heard on the air and most played on the automatic coin machines, an accurate, authent...

Episode 144: Vietnam War: The Music – The Order Is Rapidly Fading

August 13, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 152 MB

This exhibit is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. -----  Many of the songs in this episode will have a special meaning for you. A place, a brother, a time gone by. This program is for you, the Vietnam Vets, who will never forget. -----  In this episode you’ll hear the song, “BATTLE HYMN OF THE RIVER RATS” Dick Jonas wrote this song while f...

Episode 143: On A Blanket In The Park #1

August 11, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

In this episode you’ll hear: 1)     Motown Song by Rod Stewart 2)     Hotel California by The Eagles 3)     Knowing Me, Knowing You by ABBA 4)     For Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder 5)     Sacrifice by Elton John 6)     Pinch Me by Barenaked Ladies 7)     Take It To The Limit by Suzy Bogguss 8)     Tower Of Song by Leonard Cohen (with Jennifer Warnes) 9)     The Only Living Boy In New York by Simon & Garfunkel 10) Secret Lovers by Atlantic Starr 11) You'll Be In My Heart by Phi...

Episode 142: Suncoast Supper Club – Show #3

August 08, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Years ago, the "Make Believe Ballroom" took you to the greatest ballrooms imaginable to listen to the great bands of the era. Come with us now as Danny Lane takes you to the Suncoast Supper Club via a “remote” broadcast from high above the bandstand. Imagine 4 stages with continuous music and a dance floor that swings and sways. Right this way, your table is ready. That's our virtual ballroom. Enjoy.  On stage tonight are:  1)     Let's Dance by Benny Goodman & His Big Band 2)     Imbote...

Episode 141: Vietnam War: The Music – Brothers In Arms

August 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 156 MB

I’m Danny Lane, the curator of The Music Museum. This exhibit is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. The title, Brothers In Arms, is chosen to recognize the military participation and sacrifices of Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea and Taiwan as our allies during the war. It’s all about the brotherhood and the music. We thank you all for yo...

Episode 140: Classic Rock #1

August 04, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MB

In this episode you’ll hear: 1)     Two Hearts by Bruce Springsteen 2)     Ain't That A Shame [Cover of Fats Domino's 1955 version] by Cheap Trick 3)     Fame (Reached #1 on Sep. 20, 1975 & lasted for 2 weeks) by David Bowie 4)     Long Train Runnin' by The Doobie Brothers 5)     Already Gone by The Eagles 6)     All By Myself [Reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Cash Box Top 100 Singles] by Eric Carmen 7)     If Not For You by George Harrison 8)     Homework by The J. Gei...

Episode 139: Better Days #10 - Fly Me To The Moon

August 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 67 MB

Music can be therapeutic and evoke memories from the "good old days". But here’s to Better Days. Come take a journey down memory lane. If you long to remember times gone by, listen to these memorable songs. Tap your feet, sing along, and smile. "Those were the days."   ***** Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712  **** or by email at [email protected] In this episode you'll hear:  1)     In The Mood by Glenn Miller & His Orch...

Episode 137: Vietnam War: The Music – Fun, Travel, Adventure

July 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB

This exhibit is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. Early-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they promised to defend. Stateside music was a big part of a soldier’s down time that centered around the hooches and outposts of Vietnam. The music that was popular during the Vietnam War was, and is still, ...

Episode 138: Jukebox From Hell #1

July 30, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 152 MB

If you’ve ever really loved someone, but still lost, this one’s for you. Doesn’t matter if it was last week or third grade, if someone broke your heart, put another quarter in the “Jukebox From Hell.” It’s OK to cry. Nobody’s watching. You’ll hear: 1)     If Hell Had A Jukebox by Travis Tritt 2)     I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try) by The Outlaws 3)     The Best Of Everything by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 4)     In Dreams by Roy Orbison 5)     All the Best by John Prine 6)  ...

Episode 136: Blues #3 – Standin’ At The Crossroads

July 28, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Highway 61 (US 61) is a major highway which extends 1,400 miles (2,300 km) between New Orleans, Louisiana and the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway is often called the Blues Highway because of its long history with the Blues genre. A notable song named for the highway was the 1981 song, "61 Highway", by bluesman James "Son" Thomas. Highway 61 later gave its name to Minnesota native Bob Dylan's album Highway 61 Revisited and to the song of the same name. The junction of US 61 and U.S. ...

Episode 135: From The Archives - Classic Pop Standards #8

July 25, 2021 00:00 - 58 minutes - 72.9 MB

“Classic-Pop Standards” is a one-hour program inspired by the Great American Songbook. This series of podcasts features the singers, the lyricists, and the composers of the music we call “American Standards.” Come along with us as we honor the great songwriters by never forgetting their music. These are songs with not only a history, but with a future; Songs born along Tin Pan Alley, on 42nd Street, at the Brill building, and down Broadway. Danny Lane brings new life to the Great American S...

Episode 134: Vietnam War: The Music – The Hooch Is Rockin’

July 23, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 153 MB

I’m Danny Lane, the curator of The Music Museum. This exhibit is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. Early-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they promised to defend. Rock & roll (R&R) really became rest & relaxation (R&R) for the troops. It was this music that got you through another day, another day...

Episode 133: Story Songs #3 – The Story’s in The Song

July 21, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

There’s nothing like a good story. A narrative that tells a tale is one of the most effective ways to relate an event, both fact or fiction and also a straightforward way to evoke an underlying message. We have grown up believing that the best stories are found in books. The stories that songs tell can be just as powerful and moving as any book or movie. By listening to them carefully, we make them a part of our life for just a second. The Music Museum presents 18 songs that tell a story in...

Episode 132: Sunday Swing #17

July 18, 2021 00:00 - 59 minutes - 69.8 MB

"Swing dance" is a group of dances that developed with the swing style of jazz music in the 1920s-1950s, the origin of the dances predating popular "swing era" music. The most well-known of these dances is Lindy Hop, a fusion of jazz, tap, breakaway, and Charleston, which originated in Harlem in the early 1920s, but includes a number of other styles such as Balboa, Shag, West Coast Swing, and Boogie Woogie. “Sunday Swing” highlights the music of the swing era and the dances that thrived in ...

Episode 131: Vietnam War: The Music – From The Delta to The DMZ

July 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Welcome home. And welcome back to The Music Museum. This exhibit is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. This project started with a story I saw on TV in 2018, a story about a soldier, a 23-year-old Army helicopter sniper, who served in the Vietnam War. Before Christmas 1970, he received a Christmas card from a sixth-grader he didn't know...

Episode 130: Reggae #2 – Rock Wit You

July 14, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MB

From the West Indies to West Africa, Reggae has spread to many countries across the world, often incorporating local instruments and joining with other styles. In 1973, the film The Harder They Come starring Jimmy Cliff was released and introduced Jamaican music to cinema audiences outside Jamaica. Reggae in Africa was much boosted by the visit of Bob Marley to Zimbabwe on Independence Day in April 1980. Nigerian reggae had developed in the 1970s. In South Africa, reggae music has played a ...

Episode 129: Salute to The Music of Sarah Vaughan

July 11, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

In this episode you’ll hear Sarah sing: 1)     What A Diff'rence A Day Made 2)     You're Not The Kind 3)     Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 4)     Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered (from the 1940 Boadway musical Pal Joey) 5)     Autumn Leaves (with her Quartet including Joe Pass, guitar) 6)     I Love You (with Billy Eckstine) 7)     Great Day (with George Duvivier, bass) 8)     Nothing Will Be As It Was (Featuring Milton Nascimento, George Duke, Hubert Laws, Tom Scott, Paulinho da Costa, ...

Episode 128: Vietnam War: The Music – The Rock & Roll War

July 09, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 156 MB

This exhibit is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. Early-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they promised to defend. Rock & Roll was a big part of a soldier’s down time that centered around the hooches and outposts of Vietnam. The music that was popular during the Vietnam War was, and is still, ther...

Episode 127: Just A Groove – Session #9

July 07, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MB

The LP record (from "long playing" or "long play") is a phonograph record format characterized by a speed of 33 1⁄3 rpm, having a 12- or 10-inch (30- or 25-cm) diameter, and uses the "microgroove" groove specification. Introduced by Columbia in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry. The new product was a 12- or 10-inch (30 or 25 cm) fine-grooved disc made of PVC ("vinyl") and played with a smaller-tipped "microgroove" stylus at a speed of 33 1⁄3 rpm. Each...

Episode 126: Rewind: Hit Parade Jukebox Show #7

July 04, 2021 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

For many of us, the Jukebox was the center of our social life while we grew up. We hung out wherever we found the music. At the pizza shop (for me it was Tony & Ann’s), the ice cream stand (Doc Davis’), and the soda fountain (The Rexall). We spent a lot of nickels, dimes, and quarters. Jukeboxes, and the songs we played, sent a message to our friends and the world, “These are the songs we love”. And, of course, we were always trying to impress the girls by playing the “coolest” songs. Liste...

Episode 125: Vietnam War: The Music – Gimme Shelter

July 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 154 MB

Early-on, in Vietnam, soldiers turned to music as a lifeline to the home front they promised to defend. Rock & Roll (R&R) really became rest & relaxation (R&R) for the troops. It was this music that got you through another day, another day closer to going home. Music was a big part of a soldier’s down time that centered within the hooches of Vietnam. The music that was popular during the Vietnam War was, and is still, therapy. There are songs you can remember, and then there are songs you R...

Episode 124: Women of Country Music #2

June 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Women have been at the forefront of country music from the beginning. Female artists have shaped the genre of country music, pushing it in new directions and offering important glimpses into the life of the American woman. From a pioneering mother-daughter duo to a trailblazing singer-songwriter, the Music Museum gives you “The Women of Country music” - - - - Enjoy. - - -  Join the conversation on Facebook at - - -  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712    or by email a...

Episode 123: The NEW Roaring Twenties #2

June 27, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MB

The Roaring 20s are back!!! …….. During the last century, the “Roaring Twenties” was a decade in which nothing big happened—there were no major catastrophes or large events—at least until the stock market crash of 1929—yet it is one of the most significant decades in U.S. history because of the great changes that came about in American society. They were raucous; they were rambunctious; they were “The Roaring Twenties”. We are due for a rebound. Let’s make this decade more raucous ...

Episode 122: July 4th Celebration – Happy Birthday, U.S.A. 2021

June 25, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Independence Day (aka the Fourth of July or July 4th) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, and family reunions. At the Danny Lane Music Museum, it’s all about the music. These 21 songs will be the soundtrack to your version of Independence Day. Enjoy a safe Fourth. Jo...

Episode 121: The Best of Motown #5

June 23, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

Motown is synonymous with soul music. …… Motown, the label, was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records in 1959, and became Motown Records in 1960. Motown artists achieved 79 records in the Top-10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart between 1960 and 1969. Here are some of the Best of Motown to help you relax and to remember. ***** Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 or by email at [email protected] In this episode you’...

Episode 120: The Hits of 1950

June 20, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

“Your Hit Parade” was an American radio and television music program that was broadcast from 1935 to 1959. It was sponsored by American Tobacco's Lucky Strike cigarettes. During this 24-year run, the show had 19 orchestra leaders and 52 singers or groups. Not surprisingly, listeners were informed that the "Your Hit Parade survey checks the best sellers on sheet music and phonograph records, the songs most heard on the air and most played on the automatic coin machines, an accurate, ...

Episode 119: Vietnam War: The Music of China Beach – Season 1

June 18, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 146 MB

The TV show’s title and setting refers to My Khe beach in the city of Đà Nẵng, Vietnam. The actual beach was nicknamed "China Beach" in English by American and Australian soldiers during the Vietnam War. The series looks at the Vietnam War from unique perspectives: those of the women, both military personnel and civilians, who were present during the conflict. The series' cast portrayed US Army doctors and nurses, officers, soldiers, Red Cross volunteers, and civilian personnel (Ame...

Episode 118: Jukebox Saturday Night #3 – In Your Diary

June 16, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 137 MB

The Danny Lane Music Museum is for listening and remembering the great rock & roll music of the past. This museum is a global effort. We are available around the world and at any time you want. Ordinary museums have varying aims, ranging from serving researchers and specialists to serving the general public. We serve the world of Oldies But Goodies. Enjoy ****** Join the conversation on Facebook at ---- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 **** or by email a...

Episode 117: Big Band Hour #1

June 13, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Music from a bygone era but just as fresh as the memories you have for it. Let's go back in time with Danny Lane for the best hour of your day. **** Join the conversation: Email us at [email protected] and "Like" this episode & tell a friend. **** Enjoy **** In this episode you'll hear: 1) One O'Clock Jump by Don Lusher Big Band 2) Gotta Be This or That by Ella Fitzgerald 3) Blue Room by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra 4) Ballerina by Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra 5) Crazy ...

Episode 116: Vietnam War: The Music - The Miami Vice Connection #1 - "Stone's War"

June 11, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

During the five seasons that Miami Vice was aired on TV, there were numerous references to Sonny Crockett's Service in Vietnam. There were even episodes that contained visual flashbacks to this service. One of the Miami Vice recurring characters was William Maynard, a Vietnam soldier turned drug distributor and head of a covert private military operation. In the episode "Stone's War" (2nd episode of the 3rd season. It premiered on 10/3/86), Maynard (G. Gordon Liddy) and a group of b...

Episode 115: Back To The 80s #2

June 09, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

In this episode you’ll hear: 1) Back To the 80's by Aqua 2) Everybody Have Fun Tonight by Wang Chung 3) London Calling by The Clash 4) White Wedding by Billy Idol 5) Make Me Lose Control by Eric Carmen 6) The Tide Is High by Blondie 7) I'm Your Man by Wham! 8) Heat Of The Moment by Asia 9) Better Be Good To Me by Tina Turner 10) Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson 11) Jump by Van Halen 12) She Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young Cannibals 13) Wild Thing by Tone-Loc 14) Love Shack by The B-52's 15) Swee...

Episode 114: The Suncoast Supper Club #2

June 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

Overlooking Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Welcome to the Suncoast Supper Club. Your host is Danny Lane “high above the dance floor”. For the next hour, you’ll hear the greatest music from the Big Band Era – continuously from four stages surrounding the dance floor. Dinner is winding down and Kenneth, the maitre‘d, is seeing the guests to their tables. They’re settling in with cocktails and introductions. That's our virtual ballroom. Your V.I.P. table is ready …. at The Sunco...

Episode 113: Vietnam War: The Music - Stateside Top 40 Week of September 28, 1968 (Salute to AFVN)

June 04, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 152 MB

We close out Season 1 of Vietnam War: The Music with a salute to the American Forces Vietnam Network. AFVN was created as a morale-boosting military radio station for servicemen and women in Vietnam. AFVN broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week for over 10 years; it began broadcasting on August 15, 1962, and ended in March of 1973. At the height of American involvement in the war, Armed Forces Vietnam Network served more than 500,000 fighting men and women at one time. AFVN was a forum f...

Episode 112: The T.A.M.I. Rock & Roll Concert – October 28 & 29, 1964

June 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 132 MB

This is a recreation of the concert called … “The T.A.M.I. Show”. **** T.A.M.I. stands for Teenage Awards Music International. **** On October 28 and 29, 1964, an independent film production company staged a concert at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, CA. It featured an amazing collection of the current and most popular recording artists among teenagers: The Supremes, James Brown, and the Beach Boys. And since the “British Invasion” was in full swing, the list of performers ...

Episode 111: Those Were The Days #9

May 30, 2021 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

How many times recently have you said, “Those were the days”? We all know that you can’t go back, but you can remember the good old days. Danny Lane’s Those Were The Days series is just the way to remember. This is nostalgia at its best and it just might be the best hour of your day. Enjoy. ---- Join the conversation on Facebook at ---- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 ---- or by email at: [email protected] ---- This episode includes: 1) Glow Wor...

Episode 110: Memorial Day of Remembrance 2021

May 28, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 155 MB

You’ll hear: 1) Fanfare For The Common Man by Mannheim Steamroller 2) The Star Spangled Banner by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir 3) Note To The Unknown Soldier by Five For Fighting 4) God Bless The U.S.A. by Lee Greenwood 5) Where Have All The Flowers Gone by The Kingston Trio 6) Weight Of The World by Judy Collins 7) Red, White, And Blue by Brian McKnight (with Rascal Flatts) 8) God Bless America by Celine Dion 9) Some Gave All by Billy Ray Cyrus 10) There's A Hero by Billy Gilman 11) Brothers...

Episode 109: Rock & Roll Beach Party – Summer of 2021

May 26, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 187 MB

Well, summer’s here and the time is right for a Beach Party. Enjoy … and please swim responsibly. You’ll hear: 1) Summertime, Summertime by The Jamies 2) Girls, Girls, Girls by Mötley Crüe 3) Fins by Jimmy Buffett 4) California Girls by David Lee Roth 5) Jammin' Me by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 6) Walk Of Life by Dire Straits 7) Who Made Who by AC/DC 8) Soul Man by Sam & Dave 9) Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young [from the movie Streets of Fire (1984) by Fire Inc. (with Holly Sherwood o...

Episode 108: Better Days #9 – A White Sport Coat

May 23, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

Music can be therapeutic and evoke memories from the "good old days". But here’s to Better Days. Come take a journey down memory lane. If you long to remember times gone by, listen to these memorable songs. Tap your feet, sing along, and smile. "Those were the days." ***** Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 **** or by email at [email protected] In this episode you'll hear: 1) A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) by ...

Episode 107: Vietnam War: The Music - The Beat Goes On

May 21, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Welcome home. And welcome back to The Music Museum. This exhibit is called The Vietnam War: The Music. Our mission here at the Music Museum is to support all Vietnam Veterans and those who serve the United States, then and now. We thank you for your service. This project started with a story I saw on TV in 2018, a story about a soldier, a 23-year-old Army helicopter sniper, who served in the Vietnam War. Before Christmas 1970, he received a Christmas card from a sixth-grader he didn't know. ...

Episode 106: Nothing But #1s - Episode #6 (1967 & 1968)

May 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MB

What has always been known in the U.S. as the Hot 100 had existed for nearly fifteen years as numerous charts, tracking and ranking the most popular singles of the day in several areas. During the 1940s and 1950s, popular singles were ranked on three significant charts: • Best Sellers in Stores • Most Played by Jockeys • Most Played in Jukeboxes On June 17, 1957, Billboard discontinued the Most Played in Jukeboxes chart, as the popularity of jukeboxes waned and radio stations incorporated ...