Sunday July 16….

The planet Jupiter was high in the Eastern sky as I left home before dawn, for a quiet trip to New Norfolk, traffic-wise.

It usually is at 5.30 on Sunday mornings.  Mine was the only New Norfolk-bound vehicle and I passed only 14 heading in the opposite direction.

New Norfolk is traditionally very quiet at that hour, with my footsteps as I walked from the car into the studio, seeming to be intrusive.

Music Unlimited, a pre-recorded programme from Canada, started soon after my arrival.  This is hosted by Ian MacPhee, a retired 50-year veteran of radio, with a little help from producer Paul Meagher and post-producer Ron Bickle (also 50-year radio veterans).

Ian and Paul regularly broadcast on Seaside FM, a community station which has a waterfront studio in Eastern Passage, near Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Ron is the Operations Manager of Tantramar Community Radio CFTA in Amherst, some 200 km distant.

But, back to this morning – after a few amendments to the day’s weather forecasts from the Bureau of Meteorology’s website, I could then download that into the studio’s computer, enabling it to be displayed on one of the console screens.

A few more sundry tasks and I was able to listen in to the remainder of Music Unlimited.  After the 7.00 news, it was time for Edition 738 of Valley Sunrise.

Today’s Playlist – Hour 1:

Roger Whittaker – Good Morning

Stephen Stokes – The Love Bug  (2023)

Shaza Leigh – Time To Fly  (2023)

Roland Shaw Orchestra & Chorus – Copacabana

Engelbert Humperdinck – Everybody Knows  (1968)

Shadows – Peace Pipe    (1962)

Anne Fraser – Coorong Sands  (2023)

Charlie Landsborough – Down To Earth

Searchers – Sweets For My Sweet  (1963)

Desmond Dekker & Aces – The Israelites  (1968)

Jim Reeves – I Guess I’m Crazy Col Elliott – Henry, Banjo and Me  (2023)

Hour 2:

The Rosney’s Family Band – Old MacDonald Sold The Farm  (2023)

By Request:  Winifred Atwell – Black and White Rag  (1952)

By Request:  Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road  (1973)

By Request:  Roy Orbison – Blue Bayou  (1963)

Jo Stafford with Paul Weston & His Orchestra – Somewhere My Love

By Request:  Conway Twitty & Joni Lee – Don’t Cry Joni

Frank Mills & His Orchestra – When You Smile

Bruce Coughlan – Lean Times  (2023)

Johnny Chester – She’s Another Man’s Woman 

Sherrie Shines – Saddle Boy  (2023)

Tommy Roe – Sheila  (1962)

Bill Conti – Gonna Fly Now  (1977)

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Friday, July 14….

Another week almost done and dusted and Edition 373 of Friday Morning Radio is coming up on TYGA-FM 98.9.

Music on the playlist ranges from new indie releases in the first hour, to tracks from my library in the second hour.

In the third hour, I open the Treasure Chest for memory tracks, including this week’s Diamond Classics from Bobby Bare, Ritchie Valens and Johnny Cash.

The playlist has been entered here and you’ll find my previous playlists below that.  Would you like to leave a request for a future programme?

Outside radio reception range?  You can tune in to TYGA-FM any time, anywhere, at

www.tygafm.org.au

I look forward to your company every Friday morning.

Playlist, July 14:

HOUR  1 – Recent Indies Releases

Brendan McMahon – It’s Good To Be Alive

Don Allen – Hold Your Head High

Smith Sisters & Sunday Drivers – C J

Johnny Chester – All I Have Is Me

Richard Porteous – The Froggy Can Can

Gary Kennedy – Loving You Tonight

Pete O’Brien – I Love You

Alice Benfer – Let’s Pretend

Tony Clarke – Hand Upon My Heart

John & Nienke – Just A Minute

Gary McEvoy – Gentle On My Mind

Dominic Kirwan & Marian Waldron – The Last Thing On My Mind

HOUR 2 – From My Library

Anne Murray – Daydream Believer

Johnny Harris & His Orchestra – Classical Gas

Bette Midler & Linda Ronstadt – Sisters

Becci Nethery – Can’t Just Kiss You

Colin Buchanan – The Local District Show

Cash Backman – He’ll Have To Go

Francisco Cavez & His Orchestra – Descansado

Gheorghe Zamfir – Winds of Change

Owen Mac – Ireland For The Summer

By Request:  Cash Backman – Caroline

Joe Reisman Orchestra & Singers– I Know A Place

Troy Cassar-Daly – Trains

John Denver – I’ve Been Working On The Railroad

HOUR 3 – The Treasure Chest

A Diamond Classic:  Bobby Bare – Detroit City

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Looking Out My Back Door

Everly Brothers – Cathy’s Clown

Del Reeves – Girl On The Billboard

Terry Stafford – Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose

A Diamond Classic:  Ritchie Valens – Donna

Acker Bilk – Could I Have This Dance

Don Williams – I Believe In Love

Manuela – Schuld War Nur De Bossa Nova

A Diamond Classic:  Johnny Cash – Ring Of Fire

Air Supply – Even The Nights Are Better

Col Millington – Travelling Man

Sunday July 9th

In the morning’s edition of Music Unlimited with Ian MacPhee at 6.00, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick.

Later in the programme, history with George Formby and in the Comfort Zone, the Everly Brothers.

A great mix of newies and oldies in edition 737 of Valley Sunrise at 7.00 and with requests after 8.00 a.m.

For a request, the number to call, during the programme, is 6261-2000.

For people out of reception range, here’s a handy on-line link to TYGA-FM:

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The Sunday forecast in the Derwent Valley, Cloudy with showers, for New Norfolk a top of 13 C.


TODAY’S PLAYLIST:

HOUR 1:

Muriel O’Connor & Fran Curry – Clap Your Hands Stomp Your Feet

Tom O’Sullivan – Mr Sunshine

Fred Wedlock – The Oldest Swinger In Town

Ellinor Springstrike – How I Love You

Mark Winter – Shy Girl

Jody Miller – Queen Of The House

Shannon Murphy – The Sleeping Rose

Ed Ames – Bon Soir Dame  [Ed Ames, born this day 1927, Died 2023)

Lee Hazlewood – The Girls In Paris  [Lee Hazlewood, born this day 1929, Died 2007]

Gary Kennedy – Lovin’ You Tonight

Johnny Chester – All I Have Is Me

Manfred Vijars, Brendan Radford, Lindsay Waddington – Lasseter’s Reef of Gold

HOUR 2:

Bing Crosby – Morgen

By Request:  Michael Crawford – On Eagle’s Wings

Abby Grace – Sittin’ Here A’Thinkin’

By Request:  Louise Morrissey – Come Down The Mountain Katie Daley

Cobbers & City of Melbourne Pipe Band – Bushland Dreaming

Seekers – Colours Of My Life

Jim Reeves – That’s When I See The Blues

Chordettes – Wooden Heart

Stephanie De Sykes – Born With A Smile On My Face

Slim Dusty – The Pub That Doesn’t Sell Beer

Dixiebelles – Down At Papa Joe’s

Also born this day – 1928, Vince Edwards, actor who portrayed neurosurgeon Ben Casey in the 1960s television series of the same name.

Died this day –

2002, Los Angeles, California U.S.A. – Rod Steiger, actor, aged 77;

2016, Ryde, Isle of Wight, U.K. – Gladys Hermiston-Cooper, super-centenarian, aged 113.

Friday, June 30….

If you can, please join me on TYGA-FM 98.9, for specially chosen music, 9 a.m. ~ Midday.

You’ll find my previous playlists by scrolling down.

I choose music not generally heard on mainstream radio, most of which is pre-occupied with heavy stuff.

If you’re outside radio reception range, you can tune in to TYGA-FM at any time at

www.tygafm.org.au

I look forward to your company every Friday morning.

TODAY’S PLAYLIST – Hour 1, Indies, What’s New:

Kent Gill – Get Rhythm

Dominic Kirwan & MarianWaldron – The Last Thing On My Mind

Stephen Stokes – The Love Bug

Watling & Bates – The Coolatai Waltz

Tony Clarke – Hand Upon My Heart

Toni West – Chicken

Lissa Retrot – Free To Love

Manfred Vijars with Brendan Radford & Lindsay Waddington – Lasseter’s Reef Of Gold

Joy Adams – Stubborn Pride

Andy Martin – Storms Never Last

Abby Grace – Sittin’ Here A’Thinkin’

Dave Crimmen – For A Venture

Sherrie Shines – Saddle Boy

Chris Boots Lee – This Is Australia

HOUR 2 – From My Library:

Patti Page – Gentle On My Mind

Frank Mills & His Orchestra – Love’s Like That

Julie Anthony – More Than Friends

Alex Hood – Flash Jack From Gundagai

Brian Letton – The Digger And His Dog

Slim Dusty – A Word To Texas Jack

Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra – Strangers In The Night

Denis Walter – The Last Farewell

Purple Dentists – St Kilda Nights

Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra – Blueberry Hill

Horst Wende’s Accordeon Band – Lichtenstein Polka

Jimmy Little – Boomerang

Phil Salter – Big Surprise

HOUR 3 – Treasure Chest:

A Diamond Classic: Johnny O’Keefe – Move Baby Move

Lena Horne – No Two Ways About Love

Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 – Pretty World

Glenn Shorrock – Dream Lover

A Diamond Classic: Kyu Sakamoto – Sukiyaki

Bette Midler – The Wind Beneath My Wings

Chet Atkins – Wheels

Lolita – Sailor

A Diamond Classic – Shadows – Atlantis

Eric Bogle – Now I’m Easy

Hank Levine Singers & Orchestra – We’ll Sing In The Sunshine

Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass – A Banda

A little off-topic, but here are three of the latest members of the recently re-formed New Norfolk Scouting Group.

Lucas, (Mum) Andrea, and Ashlee.