Records I Bought As A Kid • THE KINKS / THE ARBORS / CRISPIAN ST. PETERS [Audio] /

by KingoftheHits | Dec 2, 2015 | #RecordsIBoughtAsAKid, 60's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Top 40

Sponsored Something a little different today (and a bit off the wall)? When I was rooting around the HOTH music vault yesterday for another blog post, I came across some song titles that I haven’t heard in quite awhile. I actually shelled out anywhere...

Just Heard At Starbucks® • JAY And The TECHNIQUES: Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie + The ‘Original’ [Audio] /

by KingoftheHits | Dec 1, 2015 | #JustHeardAtStarbucks®, 60's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Top 40

Sponsored   #JustHeardAtStarbucks® Another day at the “office” and another “oh wow” (at least on the Starbucks sound system) here on their patio at Little Road in New Port Richey. Among the increasingly played holiday hits is a smattering...

#OnThisDay… December 1, 1985 • MR. MISTER: ‘Broken Wings’ Soars To #1 [Audio+Extra Track ‘Kyrie’] /

by KingoftheHits | Dec 1, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 80's, American Artists, Classic Hits, Pop, Synth Pop, Top 40

Advertisement December 1, 1985 The Los Angeles-based synth-pop band Mr. Mister flew onto the top perch of the Billboard Hot 100 with their first of two #1 million-selling singles called Broken Wings. It’s three-week stay there was a significant feat during the...

#OnThisDay… November 30, 1996 • TINY TIM: ‘Tip-Toe Thru’ The Tulips’ Singer Died [Audio] /

by KingoftheHits | Nov 30, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 60's, American Artists, Novelty, Oldies, Pop, Top 40

Advertisement November 30, 1996 60’s ukulele-playing pop singer Tiny Tim died on this day. He was born Herbert Khaury in Brooklyn, NY on April 12, 1930, the son of a Polish Jewish mother and Lebanese Catholic father. •   When growing up, Tiny Tim became a...

Just Heard At Starbucks® • JAMES BROWN: ‘Soulful Christmas’ [Audio]

by KingoftheHits | Nov 29, 2015 | #JustHeardAtStarbucks®, 60's, American Artists, Funk, Holiday Hits, Oldies, Pop, R&B, Soul

Sponsored   #JustHeardAtStarbucks® The holiday season is now here at my office on the patio of Starbucks on Little Road in New Port Richey, FL. And since escaping the holiday hits in most public venues is next to impossible for all but hermits, I thought...