American Jukebox®
Series produced by Garrett Stack
The 1947 Wurlitzer "Bubbler"
The best of pop, rock and soul from the golden age of AM radio: Late 1950's - 1970's. Garrett Stack hosts a 2-hour program broadcast over WMNR-FM and online at wmnr.org originating from Monroe, CT.
Always exploring a phenomenon in pop, rock and soul as part of the program, regular features include an interactive name that tune "Fun Test," and an occasional in-depth look in "Behind the #1." Listeners are invited to email the host with Fun Test answers as well as offer comments and ideas. Email: stack@wmnr.org
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Cover versions of big hits are sometimes preferred, sometimes not. You judge.
- Added: May 07, 2018
- Length: 01:57:56
- Purchases: 3
There would be precious few great hits of the '60s and '70s if it weren't for the thrilling sounds of R&B, Soul, Funk and Disco and the black artis...
- Added: Apr 18, 2018
- Length: 01:57:24
- Purchases: 2
Heavily edited into pledge drive segments, American Jukebox #160 includes some big novelty hits among the general jukebox offerings.
Bought by WMNR
- Added: Apr 17, 2018
- Length: 01:30:48
- Purchases: 1
It goes without saying: Chantels, Shangri-Las, Chiffons, Ronettes, Supremes, Shirelles, Angels, Crystals, Girlfriends, Candy & the Kisses, etc. etc.
- Added: Apr 11, 2018
- Length: 01:57:46
- Purchases: 2
Infidelity, dishonesty, hurt and pain are staples of pop, rock, and soul. And it swings both ways. Men and women are equally guilty.
- Added: Mar 25, 2018
- Length: 01:57:29
- Purchases: 2
It took a while, but by the late '60s and beyond, songs about women taking charge emerged. Here's a fun bunch.
- Added: Mar 11, 2018
- Length: 01:57:08
- Purchases: 2
The top-10 male and top-10 female solo artists from each decade of the '60s and '70s are revealed.
- Added: Feb 25, 2018
- Length: 01:57:24
- Purchases: 3
Happy songs about all things sweet and nice like sugar, candy, popsicles, honey, flowers - you get the idea.
Bought by WEZU
- Added: Feb 11, 2018
- Length: 01:57:35
- Purchases: 1
Never in the Top-20! These classics have stood the test of pop, rock, & soul time. Every one never even made it to the Top-20, let alone the Top-10...
- Added: Jan 28, 2018
- Length: 01:57:26
- Purchases: 3
Some of the biggest rock, pop & soul hits have fallen through the cracks and rarely heard. They've been unearthed and revived here on The Lost Top-10.
Bought by WEZU
- Added: Jan 14, 2018
- Length: 01:56:44
- Purchases: 1
For the 11th anniversary of American Jukebox® we look at three sets of 11: Top-11 Folk Songs of the '60's; Top-11 Food songs of the '60s; The numbe...
Bought by WEZU
- Added: Dec 31, 2017
- Length: 01:57:42
- Purchases: 1
Baby Boomers grew up. Their musical tastes expanded. For them, Christmas is now beyond the Chipmunks, Snoopy's Red Baron and those Two Front Teeth.
- Added: Oct 31, 2017
- Length: 01:58:02
- Purchases: 7
Previously broadcast 2-hour American Jukebox® 194 has been edited and divided into 9 segments for pledge/fundraising breaks.
- Added: Oct 16, 2017
- Length: 01:26:38
- Purchases: 2
Do you love it when rock and pop are infused with classical music elements? There's a name for that: "Baroque Rock & Pop."
- Added: Oct 08, 2017
- Length: 01:57:31
- Purchases: 3
Each year the Grammy organization inducts recordings of qualitative or historical significance into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Here are 33.
- Added: Sep 24, 2017
- Length: 01:57:19
- Purchases: 3
Tons of songs have walk or talk in their titles. How many can you name?
- Added: Sep 10, 2017
- Length: 01:56:33
- Purchases: 2
No escaping songs that use color to illustrate their points.
- Added: Aug 27, 2017
- Length: 01:57:39
- Purchases: 2
Tracing the hometown roots of our favorite Baby Boomer artists. One thing's for sure, they're all made in America.
- Added: Aug 13, 2017
- Length: 01:57:00
- Purchases: 2
MOR stands for "middle of the road." Not your grandma's sweet pop. Not hot rock. Not hollerin' soul. Somewhere in the middle. Won't put you to slee...
- Added: Jul 30, 2017
- Length: 01:57:25
- Purchases: 2
1967 is called The Summer of Love. The end of business as usual as young people rebelled against the status quo and converged on San Francisco.
- Added: Jul 08, 2023
- Length: 01:57:54
- Purchases: 3
