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Franorama 2.0 4/18/24

By Fran FriedApril 19, 2024Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.01964-65 New York World's Fair, Alejandro Escovedo, Amy Cabot, Amy Winehouse, Arlen Sanders, Atlanta Braves, Baby Washington, Barbara Banks, Barrence Whitfield, Beebe Gallini, Bruce Springsteen, colin blunstone, Cygnus Radio, Dave Cope and the Sass, Dave Edmunds, Dick Dale, Eric Hisaw, Ford Mustang, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Garland Jeffreys, Jalen Ngonda, James Brown, James Mastro, John Sterling, Love Sculpture, Marc Bolan, Millie Small, Nathaniel Mayer, New York Yankees, Petula Clark, Rockpile, Stray Cats, The Amplifier Heads, The Armoires, The Beatles, The Clash, The Equals, The Fleshtones, The Linda Lindas, The Problem With Kids Today, The Raybeats, The Shang Hi Los, The Vipers, The Zambonis, They Might Be Giants, Wilson Pickett, www.cygnusradio.com

The 60th anniversary of the opening of the New York World’s Fair – and the 60th anniversary of Ford unleashing the Mustang on the world.

Franorama 2.0 3/28/24

By Fran FriedMarch 31, 2024Cygnus RadioAaron Judge, Alabama, Betty Bonney, Bill Lee, Bill WHite, Billy Bragg & WIlco, Bob Dylan, Bob Murphy, Boston Red Sox, Brinsley Schwarz, Brownie McGhee, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Springstone, Bucky Dent, Buddy Johnson, Casaey Stengel, Cathish Hunter, Cygnus Radio, Damn Yankees Musical, Danny Kaye, Dock Ellis, Fran Fried, Frank Sinatra, Franorama 2.0, Garland Jeffreys, Gary Gentry, Gil Hodges, Harold Reynolds, Jack Brickhouse, Jackie Robinson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jerry Koosman, Joe Buck, Joe DiMaggio, John Fogerty, John Sterling, Jonathan Richman, Josh Kantor, Kevin Costner, Kirk Gibson, Lee Elia, lee fields, Les Brown, Mickey Mantle, Mike Krukow & Duane Kuiper, Mike Yastrzemski, Nat "King" Cole, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Nick Lowe, Nick Lowe & Dave Edmunds, Nolan Ryan, Phil Rizzuto, Rockpile, Roger Maris, Sal Maglie, Sam & Dave, Steve Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Tartan Horde, Ted Williams, Teresa Brewer, Terry cashman, The Baseball Project, The Fleshtones, The Hollywood Stars, The Intruders, The Treniers, The Vacuum Cleaners, The Zambonis, Tim Robbins, Tom Guerra, Tom Seaver, Tommy Keene, Vin Scully, Warren Zevon, Will9e Mays, www.cygnusradio.com

Thursday’s twinbill. The opening game: a mix of new toys and the diamond jubilee of Nick Lowe. The afternoon cap: my annual celebration of the opening of baseball season.

Franorama 2.0 2/29/24

By Fran FriedMarch 1, 2024Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Aretha Franklin, Aztec Camera, Beyoncé, Big Bad Johns, Big Boys, Billy Bragg, Billy Joel, Bing Crosby, Bobby Fuller, Boz Scaggs, Bram Rigg Set, Bruce Springsteen, Count Basie, Cygnus Radio, Dave Clark 5, De La Soul, Destiny's Child, Duke Ellington, Elvis Costello, Eric Ambel, Eric Hisaw, Fats Domino, February 29, Flamin' Groovies, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Garland Jeffreys, Gene Vincent, Grateful Dead, Harry Nilsson, Jalen Ngonda, Jinx, Joe Jackson, Joe Turner, John Doe, Leap Year, Les Brown, Louis Prima, Mario Lanza, Miles Davis, Muck and the Mires, Neil Armstrong, Rogers & Butler, Roy Loney, Rufus Thomas, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Sinéad O'Connor, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Sugarhill Gang, The A-Bones, The Backyard Committee, The Cure, The Fleshtones, The Pointer Sisters, The Problem With Kids Today, The Rolling Stones, The Style Council, Thee Midniters, Van Halen, Warner Hodges, www.cygnusradio.com, XTC

On a February 29 show full of songs about leaps and jumps, what else could I play at One O’Clock but Count Basie’s “One O’Clock Jump”?

60 Years On… 12-21-23 hr.1

By G. GoneDecember 22, 202360 Years On...Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, The Police, The Rolling Stones

“60 Years On…” 12-21-23 playlist Hr.1 3rd Thursday LIVE! Bruce Springsteen – Merry Christmas Baby (Live ’78)The Police – Deathwish (Live ’80)The Police – So Lonely (Live ’80)The Police – Can’t Stand Losing You (Live ’80)Pete Townshend – Save It For Later (Live ’86)Pete Townshend – Pinball Wizard (Live ’86)Pete Townshend – A Little Is

Franorama 2.0 12/14/23

By Fran FriedDecember 14, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0AC/DC, Aretha Franklin, Augie Rios, B. Bumble & the Stingers, Barenaked Ladies, Barry & the ighlights, Beebe Gallini, Big Bad Johns, Big Dee Irwin, Big John Greer, Bill McClintock, Bing Crosby, Bob Dylan, Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio, Bob Sled & the Toboggans, Bobby Rydell, Booker T. & the MGs, Brenda Lee, Bruce Springsteen, Buck Owens, Burl Ives, Cathy Harrington, Cathy Sharpe, Cheap Trick, Christmas music, Chubby Checker, Cindy Lawson, Cordell Jackson, Cygnus Radio, Darlene Love, Detroit Junior, Elvis Presley, Fab Four, Fran Fried, Frank Sinatra, Franorama 2.0, Gayla Peevey, Gene Autry, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Greg Lake, Hank Snow, Hank Thompson, Helene Smith, holly golightly, Hoodoo Gurus, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Jackie Wilson, Jan & Dean, JD McPherson, John Prine, Josh Kantor, June Christy, Keenan Wynn, Keith Richards, Little Eva, Little Jimmy Thomas, Little Joey Farr, Lou Monte, Marvin Gaye, Mel Blanc, Michael Bublé, Mickey Rooney, Minnie Riperton, Nancy WIlson, Nick Lowe, NRBQ, Pentatonix, Porky Pig, Rankin/Bass, Rocky Lawrence, Roger Miller, Ron Winters, Rotary Connection, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Sarah Taylor & Bill Mumy, Saturday's Children, Sheb Wooley, Spike Jones, Stan Freberg, Stevie Wonder, The Andrews Sisters, The E Street Band, The Fleshtones, The Mavericks, The Melodeers, The Shirelles, The Sportsmen, The Year Without a Santa Claus, Thurl Ravenscroft, Wesley Willis, William Bell, Willie Nelson, Wilson Phillips, www.cygnusradio.com, Wynotte Sisters

The third of the four Franorama 2.0 Holiday Extravaganzas. A little lot of something for everyone!