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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”?