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Long before the days when one could purchase songs through iTunes or add them to a Spotify playlist, one had to find purchaseable tracks through the pages of music collector magazines like Goldmine or Discoveries.  Those mags would be packed with advertisers offering rare records AND promo-only CD’s of current popular tracks. And during the…

On today’s edition of K-Chuck Radio, I’m going to provide you with a soundtrack of the nastiest, grittiest, funk tracks ever.  This is some rare funky stuff, the kind of tracks that cost lots of money on the vintage 45 RPM market.  But they’re worth every funky penny.  And if you have a special paternal…

You’ve heard this song thousands of times, it’s a classic on oldies radio.  Heck, if you’ve watched Happy Days more than once, you’ve heard Richie Cunningham croon the opening stanza as a reference to him possibly getting lucky with a girl. Yep, it’s the Fats Domino classic “Blueberry Hill.”  The minute you saw my blog…

Here’s the thing.  We’ve loved our music for generations and generations, and we can sing all the lyrics to our favorite tracks.  We know every word. Or do we? See, in some instances, our favorite classic tracks have undergone – shall we say – alternate versions, depending on previously unforeseen situations.  Some songs have lyrics…

There is an outstanding chronology, written by Rian Malan, of the history of one of the world’s most beloved pop songs.  It evolved from a Zulu chant, it went through a folk music iteration, and later topped the charts as a doo-wop classic.  Its creator barely received any compensation during his lifetime, while the song…

Listen.  I grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons.  The routine was simple.  Sneak into the living room.  Grab a bowl of Froot Loops or Alpha-Bits and watch, watch, watch until some parental authority came in, turned off the television and yelled at me to go outside and play, to get some fresh air and not…

If you’ve never heard of Arthur Baker, you’ve missed out on a lot.  In the early 1980’s, the New York City producer was at the top of the club and dance music scene.  He created and operated Streetwise Records, which had a number of Top 10 R&B and dance hits, and he eventually crossed over…

You gotta love horn rock.  In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, you were not a classic rock or funk band unless you had a horn section.  Trumpets, trombones, probably a cornet or two… And that stuff sounded powerful on the radio.  Trust me, it was like listening to jazz fusion with a 4/4 beat.…