June 11 th, 2026
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Gold Star Oldies USA — your home for the greatest hits of the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
Join Dave Edwards, veteran broadcaster and host of the internationally syndicated show That Seventies Sound, every Tuesday at 9:00 AM with a replay at 10:00 PM. His show brings the stories, memories, and music that defined the decade.
Kick off your weekend with Mickey Bo’s Rock ’n Roll Revue every Friday at 7:00 PM, with an encore Sunday at 9:00 PM. Mickey Bo is a long‑time radio personality known for his high‑energy mix of early rock ’n’ roll, doo‑wop, and rare classics.
If you like the music of the Boomer era, this is the show for you. (Mickey will be Monkeying Around This Friday, 7:00 PM CDST )
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A small Record Company or Production Corp. that became a power house of hits.
Dunhill is one of the most interesting “small” labels of the mid‑1960s because it started as a production company, not a traditional record label. It quickly became a powerhouse of the L.A. pop scene, producing some of the most defining sunshine‑pop and folk‑rock hits of the era.
1. Origins in the L.A. Studio Scene
Dunhill began in 1964 as Dunhill Productions, created to release Johnny Rivers’ material. By 1965 it evolved into a full label with distribution from ABC‑Paramount.
2. The Adler–Sloan–Barri Creative Engine
Lou Adler brought in songwriters P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri, who became the label’s secret weapon. They wrote, arranged, and even performed on many early Dunhill releases.
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Their studio group work (with Hal Blaine, Larry Knechtel, Tommy Tedesco) formed the backbone of Dunhill’s sound.
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Sloan wrote “Eve of Destruction”, giving Dunhill its first #1 hit in 1965.
3. Breakout Success
Dunhill’s early catalog exploded with hits:
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Barry McGuire – “Eve of Destruction”
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The Mamas & The Papas (“California Dreamin’,” “Monday, Monday”)
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The Grass Roots
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Three Dog Night These artists defined the label’s identity and helped it punch far above its size.
4. Transition to ABC‑Dunhill
In mid‑1967, Lou Adler sold his shares to ABC Records, creating ABC‑Dunhill.
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ABC continued releasing Dunhill-branded records until 1975.
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After 1975, artists were absorbed into ABC’s main roster.
5. Legacy & Collectability
Dunhill’s label variations are beloved by collectors:
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1965–68: black label with yellow‑framed DUNHILL logo
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1968–69: multicolor box with ABC logo
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1973: rare “children’s blocks” logo
- The catalog is now managed by Geffen Records, and Dunhill remains a cornerstone of mid‑’60s West Coast pop history.
- The first Dunhill single was "My Prayer/Pretty Please" (catalog D-4001) by Shelley Fabares, who was married to Adler at the time. In mid-1967 Adler sold his shares to ABC Records, creating ABC-Dunhill Records, after which he started yet another label Ode Records (which was first distributed by CBS and later by A&M Records).[1] Until 1975, ABC continued to release records on the Dunhill label, after which all remaining artists were absorbed into the ABC Records roster before MCA Records bought the label outright in 1979.
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Now you can hear the Dave Edwards Show on Gold Star Oldies USA " That Seventies Sound" Tuesday Morning 10:00 AM. Repeat Tuesday 9:00 PM CDST
Albums in June Turned 60's years Old
Pop Albums Turning 60 in June 2026
1. The Beatles — Yesterday and Today
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Release date: June 15, 1966
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Type: U.S.‑only compilation LP
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Why it matters: Famous for the withdrawn “butcher cover,” and packed with key mid‑’66 pop tracks like “Yesterday,” “We Can Work It Out,” and “Nowhere Man.”
2. The Beatles — “Nowhere Man” (U.S. release)
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Release date: June 8, 1966 (listed as a 1966 miscellaneous release)
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Type: Single
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Why it matters: A major pop hit in the U.S. during early summer ’66, marking the Beatles’ shift toward more introspective pop writing.
3. The Cyrkle — Red Rubber Ball
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Release date: June 30, 1966
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Type: Debut pop LP
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Why it matters: Bright, clean AM‑radio pop; includes the Paul Simon–co‑written hit “Red Rubber Ball.”
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Broadcast Bulletin (Daily Updates)
June 5, 1956 — Elvis Presley appears on Milton Berle's final NBC-TV show. Unlike previous network programs that portrayed Presley either close up or with a guitar restricting his movement, this was the first on which America got its first glimpse of him gyrating from head to toe without his instrument, generating howls of protest from the mainstream press.
June 6, 1960 — Lead singer Tony Williams (right) leaves The Platters to embark on a solo career.
1971 — Gladys Knight and The Pips are the final musical guests on the Ed Sullivan show, which ends its 23-year-run on CBS-TV.
June 7, 1963 — The Rolling Stones make their British TV debut on Thank Your Lucky Stars.
1979 — President Jimmy Carter decrees June as Black Music Month, which Barack Obama changes to African American Music Month in 2009.
June 8, 1969 — Rolling Stones founder and original leader Brian Jones is fired by the group over creative differences and personality clashes. Addicted to drugs and alcohol, he drowns less than a month later in his swimming pool at age 27.
June 10, 1991 — In his first public appearance since being released from prison in February, James Brown stars in the pay-per-view concert special James Brown: Living in America. The Godfather of Soul had served three years of a six-and-a-half year sentence for aggravated assault and trying to outrun police officers in a wild car chase in 1988.
June 11, 1949 — Hank Williams makes his debut at the Grand Ole Opry, where he performs his new single "Lovesick Blues" and earns an amazing six encores, after which the audience is implored not to call him out again so the program can continue.
1955 — Because of R&B's growing popularity with white youth, "Ain't It A Shame" becomes Fats Domino's first pop it, crossing over to Billboard's pop top ten at #10 — five years and 14 singles after his recording debut. It also reaches #1 on the R&B chart and remains there for 11 weeks. 1971 — A drunken Dennis Wilson, drummer for The Beach Boys, accidentally puts his hand through the glass door of his home, severing nerves that keep him from his instrument for the better part of three years.
Sources:
Eight Days a Week (Ron Smith)
On This Day in Black Music History (Jay Warner)
Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000 (Frank Hoffman)
Birthdays Singers and Song Writers
1934 - James "Pookie" Hudson
James "Pookie" Hudson the lead singer of the fifties doo-wop group The Spaniels. Their 1954 hit 'Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite' was featured in such films as Three Men and a Baby and American Graffiti. The Spaniels became one of the first artists to sign with Vee-Jay Records, the first large, independent Afro-American owned record label. Hudson died on 16th January 2007.
1947 - Richard Palmer-James
Richard Palmer-James, English musician who worked with King Crimson in the early 1970s and was a founding member of Supertramp; he sang vocals and wrote the lyrics for their self-titled debut album.
Early Beatles News
1969 - The Beatles
The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Ballad Of John and Yoko'. Written by Lennon the song chronicles the events surrounding the wedding of Lennon and Yoko Ono. The only two Beatles that played on the track were John Lennon (lead vocal, lead guitars, acoustic guitar) and Paul McCartney (bass guitar, drums, piano, maracas, harmony vocal). The song was the Beatles' 17th UK No.1 single and their last for 54 years until 'Now and Then' in 2023. In the United States, it was banned by some radio stations due to the lyrics' reference to Christ and crucifixion. The 'B' side was the George Harrison song 'Old Brown Shoe'.
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