American Jukebox®

Series produced by Garrett Stack

Caption: The 1947 Wurlitzer "Bubbler"
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


213 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
The Unexpected
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Baby Boomer recording stars veered off in other directions singing the Great American Songbook, with surprising outcomes.

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  • Added: Jul 14, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
What Put Them On The Map?
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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It was always one record heard on the radio that made the public sit up and take notice. These legends clicked in the big way with these records.

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  • Added: Jun 30, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
Black Music Month: Part 2 - The '70s
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Black Music Month was established by President Carter in 1979, and continues today, to celebrate and emphasize the contributions of black artists i...

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  • Added: Jun 23, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
Black Music Month: Part 1 - The First Decade
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Black Music Month was established by President Carter in 1979, and continues today, to celebrate and emphasize the contributions of black artists i...

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  • Added: Jun 16, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Forgotten
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Once on the tip of everybody's tongue and singin' along, these artists and songs are all but forgotten by most. 37 of the "Forgotten" return.

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  • Added: Jun 09, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
20 Years of Memorial Day Top-10
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Memorial Day weekends bring joy and anticipation as the endless summer approaches. For Baby Boomers it stirs memories of coming of age, riding in c...

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  • Added: May 26, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
Kisses
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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The essential human expresses love, affection and passion with kisses. And of course many a song has been written about this wondrous part of life.

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  • Added: May 21, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
Mama Love
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Mothers really are about love. Their ferocious love for you makes them your #1 protector, and your love for Mama is unconditional from birth. Many ...

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  • Added: May 12, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
Back Again: Instrumental Hits Radio
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Baby Boomers grew up on instrumental hits. Countless huge hits. Numerous chart toppers. They were ubiquitous on the radio. Gone today, it's back ag...

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  • Added: Mar 24, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
Adult Contemporary #1s
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Billboard Magazine has published many different charts through the years. Started in 1961, the Adult Contemporary Chart tracks softer pop.

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  • Added: Mar 17, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
1-4-1
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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In the pop music Baby Boomer Era, 1955-1985, there were 600 #1 hits. 210 of them were #1 for one week, 1-4-1. Several had significance for one reas...

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  • Added: Mar 10, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
Oddballs: All #1 Hits
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Why? How? America bought and brought all these oddball hits to #1. Many off-the-wall. Others weird premises. But they all had "cart topper" status.

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  • Added: Feb 25, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
Black Roots on the Harlem Jukebox
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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The second half of the 20th century saw the beginning of the culmination of American Black Music styles explode into the mainstream. But the genesi...

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  • Added: Feb 18, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Song Writers - 4 Teams
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Song writers are behind every hit we have ever heard. Here are four songwriting teams that gave use hundreds of our favorite songs in the '60s and ...

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  • Added: Jan 21, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
1964: The Year That Changed Pop Music Forever
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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With the British invasion of 1964 a new era of pop music was ushered in. But it was more than the Brits making noise in 1964.

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  • Added: Jan 14, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
Billboard's 500 Best Pop Songs
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Billboard Magazine's Hot-100 celebrated its 65th Anniversary in 2023. On this occasion the 500 "best" POP songs to have ever been on the chart were...

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
MOTOWN DETROIT: 1959-1972 (Can be tailored to your fundraiser)
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Magical music was born in a little bungalow in Detroit, Michigan by an incredible team of visionaries and talented musicians. That music changed th...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 01:35:59
The Banned Played On
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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For over a century, songs deemed "inappropriate" were banned from the radio. Their success managed to get out anyway.

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  • Added: Oct 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
Hispanic Heritage Spotlight
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Through the decades, singers and groups of Hispanic Heritage have made great music. To celebrate that legacy here are 32 examples.

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  • Added: Sep 29, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 3
Kissin' Time
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Look in those eyes. Melt. Kiss. Love.

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  • Added: Sep 24, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1

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