Fun with Oldies
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Book **Fun with Oldies** written by former **WIBG** Radio Personality, **Scott Alan Murphy**
Do you know how many oldies songs there are about Cars, or how many songs celebrate
the name Susie? Do you know the story behind the "Day the Music Died" or have you ever want to
check out the numerous "One Hit Wonders" recorded in the 50's, 60's, & 70's ? A new book
by DJ Scott Alan Murphy answers those questions & more.
Fun with Oldies is a Book of Lists of your favorite music titles from the 50's, 60's, 70's plus
& Classic Rock Songs based on an idea, theme or genre. It started on Scott's popular radio
show The Starlight Ballroom on station WILW ( Now WIBG )when listener Gearhead Ed asked for some
CAR tunes during Classic Car Week & in following weeks became a regular feature of three song sets called
"Fun with Oldies" that loyal listeners soon requested !!! A sample "Fun with Oldies" music
set for CAR tunes might be: Little Deuce Coupe -Beach Boys, GTO - Ronnie & The Daytonas,
& Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett or for SUSIE Songs like Wake Up Little Susie - Everly
Brothers, Susie Q - Dale Hawkins, & Runaround Sue by Dion. You get the idea !!!
There are over 180 different categories in all, in his book, including CARtunes, Susie Songs,
Slow Jams, Sweet Tooth, One Hit Wonders, Dance Craze Songs, Girl Groups, Teen Idols,
Angels & Devils, Happy Songs, Crying Tunes, Jungle Fever, Circus Tunes, Animals,Weather,
Wild Wild West, The Day The Music Died, A Brief History of Rock & Roll & a Soundtrack of My Life feature.
"I used to write down ideas on little scraps of paper," Scott said, " then I would lose them or
wash them in my jeans. Somebody suggested I put them in a more concrete form! So that's
when I decided to share this lunacy with the radio community, my listeners, & other oldies
fanatics. Fun with Oldies, the book was born."
Fun with Oldies is a must have for DJ's, radio listeners, or anyone who just loves oldies music. It is a great reference for "On Air" contests, Name That Tune & Trivia Games, or Theme Parties & Promotions.
Do you know how many oldies songs there are about Cars, or how many songs celebrate
the name Susie? Do you know the story behind the "Day the Music Died" or have you ever want to
check out the numerous "One Hit Wonders" recorded in the 50's, 60's, & 70's ? A new book
by DJ Scott Alan Murphy answers those questions & more.
Fun with Oldies is a Book of Lists of your favorite music titles from the 50's, 60's, 70's plus
& Classic Rock Songs based on an idea, theme or genre. It started on Scott's popular radio
show The Starlight Ballroom on station WILW ( Now WIBG )when listener Gearhead Ed asked for some
CAR tunes during Classic Car Week & in following weeks became a regular feature of three song sets called
"Fun with Oldies" that loyal listeners soon requested !!! A sample "Fun with Oldies" music
set for CAR tunes might be: Little Deuce Coupe -Beach Boys, GTO - Ronnie & The Daytonas,
& Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett or for SUSIE Songs like Wake Up Little Susie - Everly
Brothers, Susie Q - Dale Hawkins, & Runaround Sue by Dion. You get the idea !!!
There are over 180 different categories in all, in his book, including CARtunes, Susie Songs,
Slow Jams, Sweet Tooth, One Hit Wonders, Dance Craze Songs, Girl Groups, Teen Idols,
Angels & Devils, Happy Songs, Crying Tunes, Jungle Fever, Circus Tunes, Animals,Weather,
Wild Wild West, The Day The Music Died, A Brief History of Rock & Roll & a Soundtrack of My Life feature.
"I used to write down ideas on little scraps of paper," Scott said, " then I would lose them or
wash them in my jeans. Somebody suggested I put them in a more concrete form! So that's
when I decided to share this lunacy with the radio community, my listeners, & other oldies
fanatics. Fun with Oldies, the book was born."
Fun with Oldies is a must have for DJ's, radio listeners, or anyone who just loves oldies music. It is a great reference for "On Air" contests, Name That Tune & Trivia Games, or Theme Parties & Promotions.
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