Tag Archives: The Fleshtones

Franorama 2.0 3/20/25

By Fran FriedMarch 20, 2025Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Alejandro Escovedo, Alex Chilton, Big Star, Bill Kirchen, Blondie, Canada, Chantal Kreviazuk, Charlie Burton, Cygnus Radio, Deni Bonet, First Day of Spring, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Jalen Ngonda, jesse colin young, Jim Basnight, Jonathan Richman, Man or Astro-man?, McKinley Mitchell, Orleans, Paul Anka, Robyn Hitchcock, Scott Walker, Sour Ops, SXSW, Terry Draper, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Botswanas, The Box Tops, The Cowsills, The Dixie Cups, The False Positives, The Fleshtones, The High Llamas, The Hyperions, The Paley Brothers, The Youngbloods, Tracie Young, Ukraine, Willie Nelson, www.cygnusradio.com

Alex Chilton. Can’t believe he’s been 15 years gone already.

Franorama 2.0 3/6/25

By Fran FriedMarch 7, 2025Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Badfinger, Buster Poindexter, Carl Dean, Cygnus Radio, David Johansen, Dolly Parton, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Harry Elston, Joey Molland, Justine Covault, ken parker, M.G. & the Escorts, Miss Georgia Peach, New York Dolls, Smokey Robinson, The Fleshtones, The Friends of Distinction, The Linda Lindas, The Pist, Thompson Twins, Tom Baker, Ukraine, www.cygnusradio.com

David Johansen. One of a kind.

Franorama 2.0 2/27/25

By Fran FriedFebruary 27, 2025Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Betty Everett, Brenda Lee Eager, Chris Jasper, Curtis Mayfield, Cygnus Radio, Donny Hathaway, Engelbert Humperdinck, Eric Hisaw Band, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Grateful Dead, Gwen McCrae, Isley Jasper Isley, Jerry Butler, Maxi Priest, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack, Sarah Dunn, Sheb Wooley, The Fleshtones, The Impressions, The Isley Brothers, www.cygnusradio.com

Jerry Butler. Part of an unfortunately all-too-extended Memorial Corner.

Franorama 2.0 2/20/25

By Fran FriedFebruary 20, 2025Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Black 47, Brian Setzer, Cygnus Radio, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Jackie Wilson, Mario Lanza, NFL Films, Rick Buckler, Sam Spence, Steely Dan, Stray Cats, The Dils, The Fleshtones, The Higsons, The Jam, The Real Kids, The Special AKA, Ukraine, Unnatural Axe, www.cygnusradio.com

PART 1: Ukraine National Anthem; American Beat ’84 – The Fleshtones; Do the Boob – The Real Kids; They Saved Hitler’s Brain – Unnatural Axe; Runaway Boys – Stray Cats; Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie – Stray Cats; Rumble in Brighton – Stray Cats; Mr. Big – The Dils; I Hate the Rich – The Dils; Gangsters

Franorama 2.0 2/13/25

By Fran FriedFebruary 14, 2025Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.020/20, APB, Big Fat Combo, Cygnus Radio, Dana Valery, David Johansen, Fran Fried, Frtanorama 2.0, Honey Cone, Hooidoo Gurus, Human Switchboard, iggy pop, Impala, Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers, Jonny Benavidez, Kevin Robertson, Marshall Crenshaw, Max Frost & The Troopers, Moses Smith, New York Dolls, Otis Redding, R.E.M., Ramones, Sarah Dunn, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, The Altons, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Botawanas, The Byrds, The Choir, The Dantes, The Del-Lords, The Fleshtones, The Godfathers, The J. Geils Band, The Kinks, The Muffs, The Mynah Birds, The Pagans, The Pist, The Reducers, The Shangri-Las, The Style Council, The Supremes, The Wailers, www.cygnusradio.com

It’s only music, only jukebox music … well, sometimes it’s more.

Franorama 2.0 2/6/25

By Fran FriedFebruary 6, 2025Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Bob Marley & The Wailers, chuck willis, Cracker, Cygnus Radio, Edwin Starr, Fontella Bass, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Gary U.S. Bonds, Gene "Daddy G" Barge, Husker Du, Jackie Wilson, Jalen Ngonda, Jimmy Soul, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Milk 'N' Cookies, Muck and the Mires, NRBQ, Paper Lace, Patti Smith, Petula Clark, Rogers & Butler, Roxy Music, Sal Maida, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, sparks, The A's, The Altons, The Exciters, The Fleshtones, The Merseybeats, The Pist, www.cygnusradio.com

40 years ago already? Really? It only feels like it’s been out a couple of years. Still sounds as powerful as it did in ’85.

Franorama 2.0 12/21/23

By Fran FriedDecember 20, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0"A Charlie Brown Christmas", A Christmas Story, Andy Williams, August Darnell, Big Star, Bing Crosby, Bob Rivers, Bob Seger & the Last Heard, Bobby Helms, Brenda Lee, Buck Owens, Carla Thomas, Chris DeBurgh, Chris Stamey, Christmas, Chuck Berry, Cygnus Radio, Dar Williams, Darlene Love, David Bowie, Debbie & the Darnels, Diplomat Records, doc watson, Donnie Iris, El Vez, Elton John, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Eric Cartman, Evan Johns & His H-Bombs, Festivus, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Fred Waring, George Jones, Honey & the Bees, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns, Jackie Wilson, Jason Alexander, JD McPherson, Jeff Beck, Jerry Stiller, Jethro Tull, Johnny Cash, Johnny Mathis, Joni Mitchell, Kay Starr, Lara Herscovitch, Laura Vane & the Vipertones, Linus, Little Isidore & the Inquisitors, Lou Christie, Marc Bolan, Marvin & Johnny, Mitch Miller, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, Nanci Griffith, Nat "King" Cole, Nathaniel Mayer, Nick Lowe, NRBQ, Otis Redding, Patti Page, Perry Como, Robert Earl Keen, Ron Holden, Roy Orbison, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Shonen Knife, slade, Solomon Burke, South Park, SpongeBob SquarePants, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Stevie Wonder, The 4 Seasons, The Beach Boys, The Big Fat Combo, The Cameos, The Carpenters, The Cheepskates, The Chieftains, The Five Keys, The Fleshtones, The Kinks, The Mavericks, The New Christy Minstrels, The Poets, The Point, The Qualities, The Reducers, The Ronettes, The Royal Guardsmen, The Sonics, The Vince Guaraldi Trio, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, University of Pittsburgh Men's Glee Club, Winter Solstice, Wizzard, www.cygnusradio.com, XTC

The fourth and final Franorama 2.0 Holiday Extravaganza for this year. Christmas, the Solstice and Festivus – what else could anyone want? Anyway, Franta Claus saved some of the best for last. Merry Whatever You Celebrate.

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!

Franorama 2.0 12/7/23

By Fran FriedDecember 7, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Abbie Barrett, Adam Sandler, Alex Chilton, Alison Faith Levy, Anne Marie Menta, Bill McClintock, Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby, Bobby Fuller, Brenda Lee, Carla Thomas, Charles Brown, Charlie Stewart, Chet Atkins, Christmas music, Cindy Lawson, Cordell Jackson, Craig Bell, Cygnus Radio, Devo, Diplomat Records, Dolph Chaney, Donny Hathaway, Durand Jones, Dwight Yoakam, Eartha Kitt, El Vez, Elvis Presley, Eric Hisaw, Ernest Tubb, Fran Fried, Frankie Lymon, Franorama 2.0, Frosty the Snowman, Hanukkah music, It's a Cow Christmas, Jay Allen and the Archcriminals, Jimmy Durante, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Jon Aley, Kimberley Rew & Lee Cave-Berry, Kirsty MacColl, Laura Cantrell & Michael Shelley, Lera Lynn, Lisa Mychols & the Wondermints, Maple Mars, Meghan Trainor, Millie Small, Mojo Nixon, Nick Lowe, Night Owls, NRBQ, Oscar McLollie, Pluto IX, Ray Charles, Rick Hromadka, Rodney Crowell, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Shakin' Stevens, Shane MacGowan, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Sonny Cole, Southern Culture on the Skids, Stevie Wonder, Stop Calling Me Frank, The 4 Seasons, The Alternate Routes, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Butties, The Cadillacs, The Charms, The Chesterfield Kings, The Chicks, The Connection, The Delvetts, The Echelons, The Fleshtones, The Harmony Grits, The Hickoids, The Lazy Cowgirls, The LeeVees, The Mavericks, The Mill Valley Taters, The Minus 5, The Monkees, The Pogues, The Roches, the shades, The Sundowners, The Twistin' Kings, The Yuletime Lifters, Tom Waits, Van Halen, Woody Phillips, www.cygnusradio.com

Just wishing you … more fine holiday tunes. Even Hanukkah music for the first night.