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
Summertime!
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Celebrate summer in song. Sun, heat, beach. surf, and more make us smile when we hear the hits from the '50s, '60s & '70s.

Bought by KSRQ and WEZU


  • Added: Jul 18, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:17
  • Purchases: 2
America
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Celebrate our country in song. From pop, rock and soul, to country, Broadway and film, music about America has never been in short supply.

Bought by KSRQ, KCNP, WEZU, and KHNS


  • Added: Jul 03, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:14
  • Purchases: 4
Shut Out of the Top-10: Only #11 Hits
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Being in the Top-10 is a big deal. But what about being #11? Sorry, pal, it's not the Top-10.

Bought by KSRQ and WEZU


  • Added: Jun 19, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:16
  • Purchases: 2
General Jukebox #223
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Hits and Great Songs from the '50s, '60's and '70's, many rarely heard, fill the General Jukebox on this edition of American Jukebox.

Bought by KSRQ, WUFT, WMNR, WEZU, and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jun 05, 2016
  • Length: 01:54:33
  • Purchases: 5
Mama Said! (REWORKED)
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: Love Yo Mama
All Types of Pop, Rock, Country and Soul Songs With Mama

Bought by KZYX, KSRQ, WEZU, and Royalton Community Radio


  • Added: May 04, 2017
  • Length: 01:56:44
  • Purchases: 4
General Jukebox Spring Pledge Drive
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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This spring pledge drive edition features music of the '60s and an emphasis on the '70s to promote a 3-CD set offered as a "premium" at the $90 giv...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 10, 2016
  • Length: 01:56:45
  • Purchases: 1
Diana Ross Plus Rock, Pop & Soul
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Diana Ross is arguably the most commercially successful female vocalist of the 20th century. Hour 2 of American Jukebox surveys her six decade career.

Bought by WUFT, WEZU, Royalton Community Radio, and KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 26, 2016
  • Length: 01:56:45
  • Purchases: 4
Fats Domino & More Rock and Roll - REWORKED
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: Fats Domino and Rock 'n' Roll
During the rock era, after Elvis Presley, Fats Domino is the next biggest chart maker on Billboard. Plus rock and roll mixed favs.

Bought by WMNR, WEZU, Prairie Public, Royalton Community Radio, and KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 01, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:30
  • Purchases: 5
Academy Awards Best Song Oscar - REWORKED
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: Best Song Oscars
And the Oscar for the Best Song written for a film goes to...

Bought by WMNR, WUFT, WEZU, and KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 03, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Love Show - A Valentine's Day Special (REWORKED)
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Songs about love are ubiquitous in the pop, rock and soul canon. Here are three dozen from the '50s, '60s and '70s.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 05, 2019
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 3
Music for a Blizzard: REWORKED 2022 - Holly, Diamond, Rivers. Bee Gees, Francis & Righteous
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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The first east coast blizzard of 2016 caused many radio outlets to resort to canned programs. American Jukebox was on the air "live" and taking req...

Bought by WMNR


  • Added: Jan 26, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:26
  • Purchases: 1
An Eagles Tribute on Pledge Night
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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WMNR's 2016 winter pledge drive is underway on American Jukebox with a tribute to The Eagles as part of the program.

  • Added: Jan 31, 2016
  • Length: 01:56:01
A Family Affair
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Lots of groups and duos have been siblings, cousins and others relatives

Bought by WEZU and KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 20, 2016
  • Length: 01:55:56
  • Purchases: 2
What's Your Name?
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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There are thousands of songs with names in their titles. Here are a few from pop, rock and soul of the '50s, '60s and '70s.

Bought by WEZU and KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 13, 2018
  • Length: 01:54:29
  • Purchases: 2
Halloween
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Lots of funny and scary stuff has been on the radio and in the movies.

Bought by KSRQ, KRPS, KMXT, WEZU, KALH and more


  • Added: Oct 20, 2016
  • Length: 01:55:00
  • Purchases: 7
Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Songs Ever (Rework no. 2)
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: American Jukebox® 211
Rolling Stone Magazine often publishes a list of the "500 Greatest Songs Ever." Here we choose from the Top-100.

Bought by WMNR, WEZU, WUFT, WKMS, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2019
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 8
The Wrecking Crew
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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This group of session musicians played on hundreds of huge hits in the '60s and '70s. They're the unsung heroes of pop and rock.

Bought by WEZU, Prairie Public, and KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 04, 2015
  • Length: 01:53:24
  • Purchases: 3
Music Forgotten On The Radio
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
Caption: All in the Top-10
Through the years, many national top-10 hits have disappeared from the airwaves. They're here!

Bought by KSRQ, WEZU, WMNR, KSRQ, WUFT and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2019
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 8
Animals
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Do you realize how many songs have different species of animals in the title? Lots and lots - a whole show's worth!

Bought by KSRQ, WUFT, 'The Sea', KMUD, WEZU and more


  • Added: Aug 09, 2015
  • Length: 01:56:33
  • Purchases: 6
The Defectors:They Left Groups to go Solo
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Defectors: Artists who leave musical groups to go solo. That phenomenon is as old as recording itself.

Bought by KSRQ and WEZU


  • Added: Feb 08, 2017
  • Length: 01:55:02
  • Purchases: 2

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