Old Time Rock 'n' Roll: Music of the golden days of rock n roll
1,040 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 89 ratingsOld Time Rock n Roll is the largest oldies podcast in the world today. Over 2.3 million listeners have enjoyed the huge library of tunes. Host Lee Douglas uses his personal 120,000 song library to spin the classics,as well as the obscure songs of the 50's,60's and early 70's. Whether its doo wop, rockabilly, Rythym and Blues or pop, Old Time Rock n Roll has it all. Listen and be transported back to a time when the biggest problem we had was getting a date for Saturday night.
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Episodes
Show # 690: Oh Canada
July 23, 2015 17:42 - 68.7 MBThis Vanity show highlights the accomplishments of Canadian born singers to the evolution of our music.
Show # 689: The Call In Show
July 16, 2015 09:00 - 68.9 MBOur first call in show. Lee answers questions and takes comments and suggestions from listeners, plus music. Recorded live June 20th.
Show # 688: Sun Spots Part Five:Dark Days 2
July 10, 2015 08:00 - 68.2 MBThe final episode of the Sun Records story. The Dark Days before the label was sold. An interesting blend of how the music of Sun tried to change with the times while keeping their legacy intact.
Show # 687: Happy Birthday USA
July 02, 2015 21:48 - 68.1 MBTo celebrate the 4th of July we salute the greatest country in the world. The USA. The best in music from the 50's, 60's, 70's and beyond that exemplify our heritage on this Birthday of our Country
Old Time Rock n Roll- Questions and Answers
June 30, 2015 20:56 - 38.7 MBOnly listeners of Old Time Rock n Roll will be accepted on this show. Pertaining to the music, the show or Lee himself.
Show # 686: Sun Records Part 4:The Dark Days Part One
June 25, 2015 20:00 - 68.7 MBPart 4 of 5 of The Sun Records story. With Jerruy Lee in trouble, his records not selling and Cash, Perkins and Orbison leaving for bigger contracts with bigger labels, Sam Phillips tries to find the next Elvis, Cash or Jerrry Lee, with very little success.
Show # 685: Whats the title of this song?
June 19, 2015 06:00 - 69.4 MBThis months Vanity shsow focuses on songs that the titles never appear in the song. Produced by guest Bruce Stein.
Show # 684:Sun Spots Pt 3 Million Dollar Septet
June 11, 2015 20:00 - 69 MBThere were actually seven men who made Sun Records the greatest rock n roll label in the business in the 1950's they are all here tonight. Two hours of classic hits
Show # 683: Sun Spots Part 2: Coat tails
June 04, 2015 20:00 - 68.6 MBWith the success of Elvis and Johnny Cash many other rockabilly artists were signed to see if they could match the success of Presley, Cash and Perkins.Then a blonde piano player gets a chance for a contract.
Show # 683: Sun Spots Part One
May 28, 2015 14:00 - 68.7 MBThe history of Sun Records from 1953 to 1965 takes center stage for the month of June. from the biggest of their hits to the obscure tunes; From the golden boys of Sun to the unknowns. They are all featured on the next month of show. Tonight the beginnings of Sun from The Prisonaires and Ike Turner to Elvis.
Show # 682: Great hits of the decade
May 22, 2015 06:00 - 68.9 MBA great hits show with songs from the 50s and 60's only
Show # 681: Seems like Old Times Vanity Show
May 14, 2015 09:00 - 70.3 MBThe Seems like Old Times Variety Vanity Show was guest programmed by Ida Shoemaker. Along with our request corner this show is a keeper.
Show # 680: For the first time
May 08, 2015 22:20 - 69.2 MBA great bunch of the greatest hits of the first era of rock n roll and the original records that came before them.
Show # 679: HUH ! :
May 01, 2015 06:00 - 68.7 MBThe most befuddling song titles in music history. The confusing titles of some of music history's favorite songs from Roger Miller to Dickie Doo and the Don'ts. Also our request corner.
Show # 678: Relatively Speaking
April 24, 2015 06:00 - 68.8 MBShow # 677: Heard It, Never Heard It
April 17, 2015 07:00 - 68.9 MBListen as Lee presents some of the biggest hits and performers in early rock n roll along with one of their best songs that you probably never heard
Show 676: Rock n Roll Trivia 101
April 10, 2015 09:00 - 68.8 MBSome well known and obscure facts and pieces of music about some of the 50's and 60's favorite artists. This show will make you a Trivia champ with your friends.
show # 675 Beautiful Music part 4
April 03, 2015 16:00 - 68.6 MBAnother Vanity exclusive. 42 of the most beautiful songs from the 50's and 60's according to guest programmer Phyllis Horowitz.
SHOW # 674: beautiful music vanity shoW part 3
March 27, 2015 22:00 - 68.8 MBTHE THIRD IN A SERIES OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONGS OF THE 50'S AND 60'S.
Show # 673: My Prayer
March 20, 2015 00:00 - 68.8 MBAll the major hits with prayer and god in the titles from the 50's and 60's are highlighted on this weeks show.
Show # 672: Way Way Out
March 13, 2015 07:00 - 68.7 MBFrom Little strange creatures to UFO's the rock n roll industry has always had an affection for them. Here are the absolute best.
Show # 671: The Invasion
March 06, 2015 16:00 - 69.3 MBAmerican Artists invade The United Kingdom in the 1970s. Northern Soul is born.
Show # 670: Baby It's cold outside
February 27, 2015 20:56 - 68.8 MBA salute to the 200 million folks wrapped up in the deep freeze called the United States and Canada.
Show # 669: Better Than The Beatles ?
February 21, 2015 09:00 - 68.8 MBThe songs of the Beatles sung by the superstars of the fifties and sixties
Show # 668: Its My party and I'll play what I want to.
February 14, 2015 11:00 - 69 MBIt's Lees Birthday celebration and he plays the hits and his favorites from the 50's, 60's and 70's along with some surprises.
Show # 667: Fifties on Fire
February 07, 2015 06:00 - 69.5 MBTwo hours of Fifties classics and obscure memories.
Show # 666: The Devil Made me do it.
January 31, 2015 10:55 - 69.7 MBWith a number like 666 what did you expect?
EPISODE 665: Debuts
January 25, 2015 11:14 - 69 MBThe superstars of music and their debut recordings
Show # 664: The Life and songs of Ellie Greenwich
January 18, 2015 00:00 - 70.5 MBA special Vanity show from guest programmer Phyllis Horowitz saluting the music of Greenwich and Barry.
Show # 663: Rock n Roll Roulette 2015
January 11, 2015 13:50 - 68.8 MBRecorded live: Music randomly selected by the computer talked about and played on the spot.
SHOW # 662: Rock N Roll ROULETTE
January 10, 2015 22:00 - 68.8 MBLee plays anything that comes up in the computer play live.
Show #661: Year Openers
January 04, 2015 12:30 - 68.8 MBThe number one songs that opened each year from 1955-1969 and one song that hit the charts that first week of the year but never really became a monster hit.
Show # 660: Long Black Limousine 2014
December 28, 2014 00:00 - 68.9 MBSaluting the singers, performers and writers that passed away during 2014.
Show # 659: Happy Holidays special 2014
December 18, 2014 20:00 - 69.2 MBShow # 657: It's Only Words 2
December 09, 2014 07:00 - 68.7 MBThe Classic word songs of the 50's and 60's.
Thanksgiving Special
November 24, 2014 08:00 - 69 MBEach year we roll out this special salute to Thanksgiving and all we have to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving
Show # 655: Bits and Pieces
November 18, 2014 20:36 - 68.7 MBShow # 654: Lazy Days
November 12, 2014 07:00 - 68.7 MBShow # 654: Lazy Days A two part show. The very best of the easy going and lazy day dreaming type songs. The last part is the OTRNR premiere of two new songs off the new Jerry Lee Lewis Album "Rock n Roll Time and a very special salute to the last song Glen Campbell ever recorded. Join us for this special show.
Show # 653:Veterans Day Salute:
November 02, 2014 18:00 - 68.3 MBA salute to our singers who did their part by serving in the armed forces.
Show # 652:Halloween Spooktacular 2014
October 28, 2014 19:00 - 68.9 MBShow # 651: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
October 22, 2014 16:39 - 42.1 MBTravel with Old Time Rock n Roll, as we transport you back to the Fifties and Sixties.
Show # 650:The Roots of the Beatles Vanity Show
October 15, 2014 17:10 - 37.1 MBThis show spotlights the songs ad artists that the Beatles loved and admired in their early formative years.
Show # 649: Devil or Angel 2
October 07, 2014 06:00 - 68.7 MBShow # 648: You took the words right out of my mouth
October 01, 2014 18:48 - 68.7 MBThis show spotlights the great Instrumentals that became great vocal chart toppers and Great hit vocals that became huge Instrumental hits.
Show 647: Rock n Roll Wannabees
September 24, 2014 16:49 - 68.7 MBStarting in 1954 the emergence of Rock n Roll scared the record companies so much that they decided to take their own stars and cover the new songs, stealing the thunder and the money away from black and teen artists on upstart record labels..
Show 646: These Should have been hits
September 17, 2014 18:17 - 68.9 MBThese songs have been chosen by Lee as songs which should have made a bigger impact on the record buying public.
Show 645: September Grab Bag
September 10, 2014 17:40 - 68.8 MBThe greats of past years of the beginnings of Rock n Roll