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   BROADCAST BULLETIN (Daily Updates) Freddie Cannon  RIP 

Frederick Anthony Picariello Jr. (December 4, 1936 – July 17, 2026), better known by his stage name Freddy Cannon, was an American rock and roll singer. His biggest international hits included "Tallahassee Lassie", "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans", and "Palisades Park".

Early life and education

Picariello was born in Revere, Massachusetts on December 4, 1936, and moved to neighboring Lynn, Massachusetts as a child.[1] His father worked as a truck driver and also played trumpet and sang in local bands. Freddy grew up listening to the rhythm and blues music of Big Joe Turner, Buddy Johnson and others on the radio, and he learned to play guitar.[2] He attended Lynn Vocation High School.

 

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 July 21, 1961 — The Supremes release their second single, "Buttered Popcorn," produced and cowritten by Motown boss Berry Gordy. It sells poorly and is the last Supremes single with Florence Ballard on lead vocals. The group is still a year away from its first chart single, "Your Heart Belongs To Me."


July 22, 1957 — After six years and 18 R&B chart hits, B. B. King crosses over to the pop chart for the first time with "Be Careful With A Fool" on RPM Records in Los Angeles. He goes on to have 36 charted pop singles through 1989.



July 23, 1955 — Chess Records releases Chuck Berry's first single, "Maybellene." Originally named "Ida Mae," Berry adapts it from a traditional country tune called "Ida Red." He loses much of his songwriting royalties to New York City disc jockey Alan Freed, whom Chess bribes to aggressively promote the record, and another person to whom the record company owes money. Berry eventually sues and is awarded sole songwriting credit in 1986.

Information on the Song Peace Train by Cat Stevens

Peace Train: Trivia & Deep-Cut Facts

1. Written on a train—while thinking about Alfred Hitchcock

Cat Stevens revealed in a 1970s concert that he actually wrote Peace Train while riding a train and thinking about Alfred Hitchcock, whose films often used trains as key plot settings.

2. His first U.S. Top 10 hit

The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the week of November 6, 1971, marking Stevens’ first American Top 10 single. It also spent three weeks at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

3. A hippie-era peace anthem—without political messaging

A metaphorical “train” meant to gather humanity

Stevens described the train as a symbol of collective progress toward peace, urging listeners to “get on board” with unity and optimism during a time of global conflict

Birthdays Singers and Song Writers :

  • 1948 - Cat Stevens

    Cat Stevens, singer, songwriter, who had the 1967 UK No.2 single 'Matthew And Son', and the 1972 UK No.9 & US No.6 single, 'Morning Has Broken'. He wrote 'The First Cut Is The Deepest' covered by many artists including PP Arnold, Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow. Stevens converted to the Muslim religion in 1977 changing his name to Yusef Islam.

     

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    1922 - Kay Starr
    American pop and jazz singer Kay Starr. She enjoyed considerable success in the 40s and 50s and is best remembered for introducing two songs that became No.1 hits in the 50s, ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘The Rock And Roll Waltz’. Starr died on 3 November 2016, age 94 from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

     

     

 

 

 

Early Beatles News :   

1969 - The Beatles

The Beatles started work on the John Lennon song 'Come Together' at Abbey Road studios in London. The track became the opening song on The Beatles Abbey Road album and was later released as a double A-sided single with ’Something’, their twenty-first single in the UK and twenty-sixth in the US where it reached the top of the charts.

 

 

 

Single 45:  having a birthday on July  19th  Four Season   Rag Doll 

Album:  Having  A Birthday on July 20  Beatles "Why Something New"

 

 
 
 

 

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 Gold Star Oldies USA

  • Gold Star Oldies USA is a classic‑hits radio station built around the timeless music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. It focuses on feel‑good nostalgia, surf‑rock energy, and the warm sound of early American pop radio. The station blends daily features, curated shows, and upbeat presentation to recreate the golden era of broadcasting. It’s designed as a clean, friendly, and always‑on destination for listeners who love the music that never fades.

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   DJ SPOTLIGHT

  • J.P. McCartney is an American oldies radio presenter best known for hosting the weekly three‑hour program “ABC Oldies.” His show blends 60s and 70s pop, Motown, British Invasion, and classic rock, delivered with a warm, traditional Top‑40 style. Each episode features a “Top 3 Countdown” and a Beatles track every hour, reflecting his deep love for the era’s most influential artists.  Thursday Morning 7:00 -10:00 AM 

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Eight Days a Week (Ron Smith)
Eight Days a Week (Kenneth Best)
On This Day in Black Music History (Jay Warner)
Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000 (Frank Hoffman)
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onthisday.com/music