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


205 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Hit The Road!
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: Racin', Ridin' & Cruisin'
America's love affair with cars and trucks has been written about in thousands of songs. Here are 32 to get you racin', ridin' & cruisin'. Put the ...

Bought by KSRQ and WEZU


  • Added: Jul 02, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:51
  • Purchases: 2
Dads, Fathers & Papas
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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A tribute in song to Dad, Papa, Father and Pop.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Jun 18, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:10
  • Purchases: 1
Sgt. Pepper Turns 50
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was released in June 1967. We celebrate the 50th Anniversary of this landmark album and look at ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WEZU


  • Added: Jun 04, 2017
  • Length: 01:56:33
  • Purchases: 2
The 35 Most Popular Groups of the '60s (Reworked)
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: Based on Dann Isbell's "Ranking the '60s"
According to Dann Isbell's book, RANKING THE '60s, these are the 35 most successful vocal groups of the 1960's.

Bought by WMNR, WEZU, and KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 26, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 3
The Motown Story
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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With an $800 loan, Berry Gordy, Jr. started what is arguably the most successful independent record company in history, MOTOWN.

Bought by KSRQ, WMNR, and WEZU


  • Added: Mar 26, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:41
  • Purchases: 3
General Jukebox 241
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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An eclectic collection of big and lesser known pop, rock & soul favorites from the late '50s, '60s and '70s

Bought by KSRQ, WUFT, and WEZU


  • Added: Mar 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:56:41
  • Purchases: 3
Whistlers & More
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Perhaps the oldest musical instrument is the human whistle. In popular music, whistling has inserted itself into many a hit song. Along with other ...

Bought by WEZU and KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 26, 2017
  • Length: 01:55:09
  • Purchases: 2
One Hit Wonders
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Hundreds of recording artists have had only one big hit. Their hit songs became part of American and international culture. Yet, there was never an...

Bought by KSRQ, WMNR, and WEZU


  • Added: Feb 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:55:21
  • Purchases: 3
Singin' The Numbers
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Literally thousands of songs have a number in their title. 1,2,3,16, a hundred, a thousand and many more. This list is culled from late '50s, '60s ...

Bought by KSRQ and WEZU


  • Added: Jan 29, 2017
  • Length: 01:55:23
  • Purchases: 2
Tell Me A Story
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: All Story Songs
Ever think about how many great hit songs tell stories, with a beginning, a middle and an end? The short answer: countless.

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  • Added: Jan 15, 2017
  • Length: 01:56:23
  • Purchases: 2
American Jukebox Turns Ten!
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Marking the 10th anniversary of American Jukebox® Garrett narrows down his ten favorites: groups, solo artists and desert island albums.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Jan 02, 2017
  • Length: 01:55:50
  • Purchases: 1
Saluting 2 Bobs: Vee & Dylan
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: Bobby Vee & Bob Dylan
With the passing of Bobby Vee, and at the same time his good friend Bob Dylan got the Nobel Prize for Literature, this program salutes them both wi...

Bought by KSRQ and WEZU


  • Added: Nov 13, 2016
  • Length: 01:56:17
  • Purchases: 2
Angel Hair & Tinsel: Another Baby Boomer's Christmas
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: American Jukebox®
Baby Boomers were born from 1946 - 1964, coming of age in the '60s through the '80s. Here's the Christmas music of their lives, and the lives they ...

Bought by KSRQ, KUCB, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, KRCB 104.9, KREV-LP and more


  • Added: Oct 26, 2016
  • Length: 01:56:53
  • Purchases: 8
American Vocal Groups
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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American Vocal Groups are featured on this Pledge Night edition of the jukebox.

Bought by WUFT and KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 23, 2016
  • Length: 01:54:41
  • Purchases: 2
Coming & Going On The Top-40
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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The first top-40 hit and the last top-40 hit of recording artists make for a diverse set of hits from the '50s, '60s and '70s.

Bought by KSRQ, WUFT, KSRQ, and WEZU


  • Added: Oct 10, 2016
  • Length: 01:55:55
  • Purchases: 4
Celebrate African American Pop, Rock & Soul - REWORKED
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: African American Pop, Rock & Soul
The Museum of African American History and Culture is cause for Americans to celebrate. We celebrate the music.

Bought by WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WMNR, WYAP, WEZU and more


  • Added: Jul 03, 2018
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
Easy Does It
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: Easy Litsening Rock, Pop & Soul
It's easy on the ears! Two hours of soft rock, pop and soul from the late '50s through the mid '70s.

Bought by WUFT, KSRQ, and WEZU


  • Added: Sep 11, 2016
  • Length: 01:56:57
  • Purchases: 3
The Apparel Show
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Clothing and footware have been part of the lyrical content of popular music since music began. Here are examples from the '50s - '70s.

Bought by WUFT and WEZU


  • Added: Aug 28, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:33
  • Purchases: 2
MORE Music Forgotten on the Radio
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: More Forgotten Music
During the '50s, '60's and '70s thousands of hits charted. Yet, only a few hundred are often heard. Here's another edition of music forgotten on th...

Bought by KSRQ and WEZU


  • Added: Aug 14, 2016
  • Length: 01:56:48
  • Purchases: 2
Detroit's Best 100 Songs Ever
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: Detroit's Best Songs
In 2016 the Detroit Free Press conducted a survey to identify the 100 best songs ever to come out of Detroit. Here are 34 of them.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Jul 31, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:00
  • Purchases: 1

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