The New AM 740 - Zoomer Radio's Blog – March 2009 Archive (30)

Top 10 at 10 for Tue Mar 31: Top Ten Hits from THIS Week in 1961

Top Ten Hits from THIS Week in 1961



10. / But I Do / Clarence Henry

9. / Runaway / Del Shannon

8. / Walk Right Back / Everly Brothers

7. / On The Rebound / Floyd Cramer

6. / Don't Worry / Marty Robbins

5. / Dedicated to the One I Love / Shirelles

4. / Pony Time / Chubby Checker

3. / Surrender / Elvis Presley

2. / Apache / Jorgen Ingmann

1. / Blue Moon / Marcels



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Top 10 at 10 for Mon Mar 30: Top Ten Hits by Frankie Laine

Top Ten Hits by Frankie Laine

(born Frank Lovecchio in Chicago, this day in 1913)



10. / High Noon - million-selling Oscar-winner, peaked at #5 in 1952

9. / That's My Desire - his very first hit, peaked at #4 in 1947

8. / Rose, Rose I Love You - with Mitch Miller's orchestra, peaked at #3 in 1951

7. / Jealousy - peaked at #3 in 1951

6. / Moonlight Gambler - with Ray Conniff Orch, peaked at #3 in 1956

5. / Jezebel - million-seller, peaked at #2 in… Continue

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This Week on AM740 -- March 30 to April 3, 2009

Here's a taste on what you can expect to hear this coming week on AM740.



5:30am–10am :: The Happy Gang with Bill Gable, Eva D and John Gallagher

Monday: A British town is using garish pink lighting that shows up acne to deter teenagers from loitering, in the latest example of using simple technology to break up loutish gatherings.

Tuesday: While money can't buy you love, a new study says it may lead to much… Continue

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This weekend on AM740 -- March 28-29, 2009

Weekends on AM740 are times for reflection and celebration. You’ll hear great music, of course, but also some unique cultural glimpses and snapshots of the best that Toronto has to offer. Here are a few highlights of what’s on this weekend.



SATURDAY



8am-9am :: From A Woman's Perspective with Marilyn Weston

This Saturday, hear all about the newest innovation in health: T-Zone Vibration… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Fri Mar 27: Top Ten Songs About Turning Out the Lights

Top Ten Songs About Turning Out the Lights:

(in honour of Earth Hour on Saturday)



10. / (The Lights Went Out in) Massachusetts / Bee Gees 1967 (peaked at #11)

9. / Let's Put Out the Lights and Go To Sleep / Ben Bernie 1932 (peaked at #11)

8. / A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening / Frank Sinatra 1944 (peaked at #11)

7. / After The Lights go Down Low / Al Hibbler 1956 (peaked at #10)

6. / Burn That… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Thu Mar 26: Top Ten Hits by Diana Ross

Top Ten Hits by Diana Ross

(March 26 is her birthday, born in 1944)



10. / Stop in the Name of Love / Diana Ross & The Supremes (#1 for 2 wks. in 1965)

9. / You Can't Hurry Love / Diana Ross & The Supremes (#1 for 2 wks. in 1966)

8. / Come See About Me / Diana Ross & The Supremes (#1 for 2 wks. in 1964)

7. / Where Did Our Love Go / Diana Ross & The Supremes (#1 for 2 wks. - their first - in 1964)

6. / Love Child / Diana Ross & The Supremes… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Wed Mar 25: Top Ten Hits from THIS Week in 1962

Top Ten Hits from THIS Week in 1962



10. / Her Royal Majesty / James Darren

9. / Twisting the Night Away / Sam Cooke

8. / What's Your Name / Don & Juan

7. / Slow Twistin' / Chubby Checker w. DeeDee Sharp

6. / Dream Baby / Roy Orbison

5. / Duke of Earl / Gene Chandler

4. / Let Me In / Sensations

3. / Midnight in Moscow / Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen

2. / Don't Break the Heart That Loves You / Connie Francis

1. / Hey Baby / Bruce… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Tue Mar 24: Top Ten Hits from THIS Week in 1950

Top Ten Hits from THIS Week in 1950



10. / Enjoy Yourself / Guy Lombardo

9. / The Third Man Theme / Anton Karas

8. / Cry of the Wild Goose / Frankie Laine

7. / Rag Mop / Ames Brothers

6. / I Said My Pajamas (and put on my prayers) / Tony Martin & Fran Warren

5. / It Isn't Fair / Don Cornell

4. / There's No Tomorrow / Tony Martin

3. / If I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've baked a cake) / Eileen Barton

2. / Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy / Red… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Mon Mar 23: Top Ten Songs Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Top Ten Songs Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber

(born March 22, 1948)



10. / Any Dream Will Do / Donny Osmond (from Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat)

9. / Love Changes Everything / Sarah Brightman (Webber's one-time wife; song from Aspects of Love)

8. / All I Ask of You / Barbra Streisand (from Phantom of The Opera)

7. / Phantom of the Opera / Colm Wilkinson (Cdn. singer in classic portrayal of Phantom, from Phantom of The… Continue

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This weekend on AM740 - March 21 and 22, 2009

Weekends on AM740 are times for reflection and celebration. You’ll hear great music, of course, but also some unique cultural glimpses and snapshots of the best that Toronto has to offer. Here are a few highlights of what’s on this weekend.



SATURDAY



8am-9am :: From A Woman's Perspective with Marilyn Weston

This Saturday, Marilyn and her guests help you organize for spring. Wendy Woof-Severn… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Fri Mar 20: Top Ten Songs About Spring

Top Ten Songs About Spring

(inspired by this first day of Spring)



10. / Spring Fever / Elvis Presley -- album track

9. / When It's Springtime in Alaska / Johnny Horton -- album track

8. / 59th St. Bridge Song / Simon & Garfunkel -- album track

7. / You Make Me Feel so Young / Frank Sinatra -- album track

6. / Here Comes The Sun / Beatles -- album track

5. / Morning Has Broken / Cat Stevens -- peaked at # 6

4. / It Might as Well Be Spring / Dick… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Thu Mar 19: Top Ten Groups Named For Birds

Top Ten Groups Named For Birds

(today is the day the swallows return annually to San Juan Capistrano)



10. / Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks / Mary Lou -- 1958 (Hawks later evolved into The Band)

9. / The Crows / Gee -- 1954

8. / The Robins / Smokey Joe's Cafe --1955 (group later became The Coasters)

7. / Blackbyrds / Walkin' in Rhythm -- 1975

6. / Penguins / Earth Angel -- 1955

5. / Jaynettes / Sally Go Round the Roses -- 1963

4. / Orioles / Crying… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Wed Mar 18: Top Ten Songs from This Week in 1956

Top Ten Songs from This Week in 1956:

(as charted by Billboard)



10. / Memories Are Made of This / Dean Martin

9. / Hot Diggity / Perry Como

8. / Why Do Fools Fall in Love / Frankie Lymon & Teenagers

7. / See You Later, Alligator / Bill Haley & Comets

6. / I'll Be Home / Pat Boone

5. / The Great Pretender / Platters

4. / No Not Much / Four Lads

3. / Rock and Roll Waltz / Kay Starr

2. / The Poor People of Paris / Les Baxter &… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Tue Mar 17: Top Ten Songs by Nat King Cole

Top Ten Songs by Nat King Cole

(he was born March 17th, 1917 in Montgomery, Alabama)



10. / Send For Me / 1957 -- peaked at# 6

9. / Orange-Coloured Sky / 1950 -- # 5

8. / Looking Back / 1958 -- # 5

7. / A Blossom Fell / 1955 -- # 2

6. / Pretend / 1953 -- # 2

5. / Ramblin' Rose / 1962 -- # 2

4. / Too Young / 1951 -- peaked at # 1 for 5 weeks

3. / I Love You for Sentimental Reasons / 1946 -- # 1 for 6 weeks (his 1st #1)

2. / Nature Boy / 1948… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Mon Mar 16: Top Ten Songs from this Week in 1963

Top Ten Songs from THIS Week in 1963

(as charted by Billboard)



10. / He's So Fine / Chiffons

9. / What Will Mary Say / Johnny Mathis

8. / Blame it on the Bossa Nova / Eydie Gorme

7. / Hey Paula / Paul & Paula

6. / Ruby Baby / Dion

5. / Rhythm of the Rain / Cascades

4. / The End of The World / Skeeter Davis

3. / You're The Reason I'm Living / Bobby Darin

2. / Our Day Will Come / Ruby & The Romantics

1. / WALK LIKE A MAN / Four… Continue

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This Week on AM740 -- March 16-20, 2009

This week, tune in for springtime celebrations, tips on keeping a healthy mind and portfolio, a Friday-night salute to Chubby Checker, and much more. Here are a few highlights of what's coming up on AM740:



5:30am–10am :: The Happy Gang with Bill Gable, Eva D and John Gallagher

Monday: Spring Break family activities, and the inexpensive face lift -- using food, not surgery

Tuesday: Technology to the rescue, helping women avoid… Continue

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This weekend on AM740 -- March 14 and 15, 2009

Weekends on AM740 are times for reflection and celebration. You’ll hear great music, of course, but also some unique cultural glimpses and snapshots of the best that Toronto has to offer. Here are a few highlights of what’s on this weekend.



SATURDAY



9am-10am :: The Garden Show with Charlie Dobbin

Charlie gives you a spring gardening checklist, tips on how to garden for food, and introduces you to some of the new plants available in… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Fri Mar 13: Top Ten Hits by Neil Sedaka

Top Ten Hits by Neil Sedaka

(he turns 70 today)



10. / Little Devil / #11 in 1961

9. / Stairway to Heaven / # 9 in 1960

8. / Oh Carol / # 9 in 1959 (first top ten hit; written to Carole King)

7. / Breaking Up is Hard to Do (slow) / #8 in 1975 (re-recorded, and slowed-down version)

6. / Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen / #6 in 1961

5. / Next Door to an Angel / #5 in 1962

4. / Calendar Girl / #4 in 1960

3. / Laughter in the Rain / #1 in 1974 (his… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Thu Mar 12: Top Ten Hits by James Taylor

Top Ten Hits by James Taylor

(he turns 61 today)



10. / Shower The People / peaked at #22 in 1976

9. / Your Smiling Face / #20 in 1977

8. / What a Wonderful World / #17 in 1978 (w. Simon & Garfunkel)

7. / Don't Let me be Lonely Tonight / #14 in 1972

6. / Her Town Too / #11 in 1981 (w. J.D.Souther)

5. / Mockingbird / #5 in 1974 (w. wife Carly Simon)

4. / How Sweet It Is / #5 in 1975

3. / Handy Man / #4 in 1977 *Grammy Winner for Pop Male… Continue

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Top 10 at 10 for Wed Mar 11: Top Ten Hits from THIS Week in 1958

Top Ten Hits from THIS Week in 1958

(as charted by Billboard)



10. / Who's Sorry Now / Connie Francis

9. / Sail Along Silv'ry Moon / Billy Vaughn

8. / Catch a Falling Star / Perry Como

7. / 26 Miles / Four Preps

6. / Oh Julie / Crescendos

5. / Short Shorts / Royal Teens

4. / A Wonderful Time Up There / Pat Boone

3. / Sweet Little Sixteen / Chuck Berry

2. / Get a Job / Silhouettes

1. / DON'T / Elvis Presley



Listen to Top… Continue

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