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Favoriting March 27, 2021: Alone with Tommy James

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Artist Track Album Label Year Format Comments Images New Approx. start time
Tommy James  Draggin' The Line   Favoriting   Roulette    45  Today's guest!       
GospelbeacH  Albatross Baby   Favoriting Jam Jam  Curation Records  2021  EP  out on vinyl 4/15!    *   0:02:36 (Pop-up)
The Records  Teenarama   Favoriting   Virgin (UK)    45        0:06:10 (Pop-up)
Death By Unga Bunga  Faster Than Light   Favoriting Heavy Male Insecurity  Jansen  2021  LP      *   0:10:20 (Pop-up)
BBQT  Nod Out   Favoriting   No Front Teeth  2021  MP3      *   0:13:12 (Pop-up)
Wizzard  Ball Park Incident   Favoriting   Harvest (UK)    45        0:15:28 (Pop-up)
Electric Light Orchestra  Don't Bring Me Down   Favoriting   Jet    45        0:19:16 (Pop-up)
The DeFranco Family  Gorilla   Favoriting Heartbeat, It's A Loveseat  20th Century Fox    LP        0:23:18 (Pop-up)
Dany Laj and The Looks  Don't Keep Me Guessin'   Favoriting Ten Easy Pieces  We Are Busy Bodies  2021  LP  single out now, album out June 11th!    *   0:26:32 (Pop-up)
The Rubinoos  The Todd-O-Phonic Todd Theme (A Capella version)   Favoriting   Bezerkely  2021  45  My 2021 marathon premium!    *   0:29:06 (Pop-up)
 
Tom and The Tornadoes  Long Pony Tail   Favoriting   Northway Sound    45  reissued by Norton      0:33:42 (Pop-up)
Tommy James and The Shondells  Hanky Panky   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set   
Favoriting
*   0:36:04 (Pop-up)
Tommy James and The Shondells  Say I Am   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA    CD box set        0:39:00 (Pop-up)
Tommy James and The Shondells  Lots Of Pretty Girls   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set      *   0:41:25 (Pop-up)
Tommy James and The Shondells  I Think We're Alone Now   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set      *   0:43:36 (Pop-up)
Tommy James and The Shondells  Mirage   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set      *   0:45:41 (Pop-up)
Tommy James and The Shondells  Gingerbread Man   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set      *   0:48:14 (Pop-up)
Tommy James and The Shondells  Mony Mony   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set      *   0:51:13 (Pop-up)
 
 
Tommy James interview Pt. 1
Tommy James and The Shondells  Crimson and Clover (45 version)   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set      *   1:16:55 (Pop-up)
Tommy James and The Shondells  I'm A Tangerine   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set      *   1:20:20 (Pop-up)
Tommy James and The Shondells  I'm Alive   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set        1:23:59 (Pop-up)
Tommy James and The Shondells  Ball Of Fire   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set      *   1:27:06 (Pop-up)
Tommy James and The Shondells  Kelly Told Anne   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set      *   1:30:10 (Pop-up)
Tommy James  Ball and Chain   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set      *   1:33:59 (Pop-up)
Tommy James  Christian Of The World   Favoriting Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings 1966-1973  Grapefruit USA  2021  CD box set      *   1:37:25 (Pop-up)
 
 
Tommy James interview Pt. 2
Tommy James  I Love You Love Me Love   Favoriting   Fantasy    45        1:56:55 (Pop-up)
Segarini  When The Lights Are Out   Favoriting Gotta Have Pop  Bomb    LP        2:00:40 (Pop-up)
Josephine & Hershguy  Walk Out Loud   Favoriting Stocky Tunes  Dig! Records  2021  LP      *   2:03:38 (Pop-up)
The Exbats  Hercules 2020 - summer long version   Favoriting   Canon Rat  2021  EP      *   2:06:13 (Pop-up)
Badfinger  Love Is Gonna Come At Last   Favoriting Airwaves  Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch    LP        2:10:54 (Pop-up)
The Who  Kids Do You Want Kids   Favoriting The Who Sell Out (Super Deluxe Edition)  UMC  2021  CD box set  CD box set hopefully out next month!    *   2:14:32 (Pop-up)
Du Blonde  Pull The Plug   Favoriting   Daemon T.V.  2021  MP3      *   2:16:29 (Pop-up)
Reigning Sound  A Little More Time   Favoriting A Little More Time With Reigning Sound  Merge  2021  LP  new LP out 5/21!    *   2:18:33 (Pop-up)
The Maharajas  Don't Call My Name   Favoriting   Back To Beat Records  2021  EP  They are in The Weads with this one!    *   2:21:42 (Pop-up)
Cool Ghouls  In Michoacan   Favoriting At George's Zoo  Empty Cellar Records  2021  LP      *   2:23:57 (Pop-up)
 
The Cramps  Green Fuz   Favoriting Psychedlic Jungle  I.R.S. Records    LP  happy birthday Kid Congo Powers!      2:32:00 (Pop-up)
The Sueves  These Pines   Favoriting Tears Of Joy  Magicatalog  2021  MP3        2:33:09 (Pop-up)
Ashley & Justin  Look Outside Your Window   Favoriting   Silent Stereo  2021  MP3      *   2:37:24 (Pop-up)
The Everythings  Emotions   Favoriting   theeverythings.bandcamp.com  2021  MP3      *   2:41:24 (Pop-up)
The Linda Lindas  Big Mouth   Favoriting Moxie (Music from the Netflix Film)  Maisie Music Publishing LLC  2021  MP3  Muffs cover!    *   2:43:29 (Pop-up)
The Queers  The Kids Are Alright   Favoriting Alive  Sexy Baby  2021  EP  split EP w/Killtime    *   2:45:12 (Pop-up)
Dirty Fences  One In Ten   Favoriting   Greenway Records  2021  MP3      *   2:46:48 (Pop-up)
? and The Mysterians  Do Something To Me   Favoriting   Cameo Parkway    45        2:48:51 (Pop-up)
Prince  Crimson and Clover   Favoriting LOtUSFLOW3R  NPG Records    LP box set        2:51:20 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

  3:00pm
P-90:

What’s SONG #1 this week...?
  3:01pm
sufferwords:

comin’ in hot- TJ all the way- yak it up
  3:01pm
Andrew in Toronto:

Howdy there Todd and all other listeners!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:01pm
Chop Scott:

Loud & Clear Todd!
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Squints:

ok then. powpowpow.
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MonicaC:

That’s what I’m talkin’ about, Todd!
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medson:

Hey there TOPT and everyone.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Good afternoon everyone!
  3:02pm
Cooh John:

Tommy from Dayton!
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Artie:

Yip! Tug!
  Swag For Life Member 3:03pm
Muswell Hillbilly:

Happy Saturday, Todd and the rest of y'all!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:03pm
Corey:

Hello TOPT and listeners! Looking forward to hearing today’s interview with Niles Michigan’s own.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:04pm
MonicaC:

Channeling Marc Bolan’
  3:04pm
MFlynn:

Hey Todd, you helped me find my first Tommy James & Shondells 45, we found it at a second hand store somewhere.
Avatar 3:04pm
Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Happy Post-Marathon! Thank you everyone for your tremendous support for the show and the station!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:05pm
DjLorraine:

I'm hooked with this vibe. Oh yeah- Tommy James!
Cooh John 🙋
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@MFlynn: coming full circle today!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:06pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Todd-o-phonic Sonic Saturday !
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suzyhotrod:

Pulling my bike over to say I love this song! Back on the bike. Bye! Have a great interview!
  3:06pm
Dennis Diken:

You go, Todd! glad this show is for real and not a “Mirage”! you certainly are a “Ball Of Fire”!
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BEAVO:

Love the Records
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Ha! Thanks Dennis!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@suzyhotrod: Hope I make you get off your bike again today!
  3:08pm
pgalub:

Happy Post-Marathon and long live The Records! 🎸
  3:10pm
egould310:

Good Records song. A whiff of Pete Townsend in the air.
Avatar 👻 Swag For Life Member 3:11pm
Hoboken Jack:

Aw thanks!! Hey TOPT, Ruth, Suzy, Dennis, Chop Scott, Medson Man, Andrew, everybody!
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Hoboken Jack:

Long live Pete Galub!
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Brian D:

Happy Birthday Jack!!!!!!
  3:12pm
Stevel:

Happy Birthday Hoboken Jack! You are always a voice of kindness and welcoming on these boards, and elsewhere, I suspect. Cheers!
  3:13pm
MFlynn:

Jack, what better present than a TOPT birthday party?!?!?
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medson:

Happy bday Jack.
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Chop Scott:

Cheers Hoboken Jack!
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Ruth Booth:

Hi Jack and Happy Birthday! Big hugs!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Okay everyone, I think we can move on from wishing Jack a happy birthday now.
  3:14pm
pgalub:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JaaaaaaaCK! 🎈🎈🎈🎂
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MonicaC:

Happy birthday, Jack. I’m sure I’ve spilled my beer on you at a show at some point over the decades.
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listener 126464:

Hello Todd, everyone, happy Birthday Jack!
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Hoboken Jack:

Thank you kindly SteveL, Brian, Medson Man, Ruth!!!
  Swag For Life Member 3:15pm
Muswell Hillbilly:

Happy birthday Jack! Happy regular day, the rest of you!
  3:16pm
Andrew in Toronto:

Have a hell of a Happy Birthday Jack!!!
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suzyhotrod:

I reached my bike destination. So happy birthday HBJ!
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Hoboken Jack:

Thank you Pete, Monica, 126464, Muswell, Suzy, C Scott!!
  3:17pm
Ben London:

This is a tough cut!
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Hoboken Jack:

Andrew, we don't use that sort of rough language south of the border! Thank you, buddy!!!
  3:18pm
Andrew in Toronto:

Would someone please buy Jack a drink-ee-poo?
  3:19pm
ChrisB.:

Wizzard is always appreciated!
  3:20pm
Ben London:

Quick, let me grab my roller skates!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Tommy James interview coming up a bit later!
  3:20pm
Sven Bergdahl:

Glamtastic!!!!!
Sweden loves Todd!
  3:22pm
Katrin Lundberg:

🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪 Sweden wants more Sweet!
Set Me Free!!! Ya ya
  Swag For Life Member 3:22pm
Muswell Hillbilly:

Anyone attempting any Big Saturday Projects out there while listening? I'm learning how to sharpen my own knives for the first time, then making a rhubarb pie. ELO's great knife music!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:23pm
PaulRobeson1920:

Goood afternoon from Woodside, Queens! The Pidge sent me

Happy Stinkinn Birthday, Hoboken Jack!!!
  3:24pm
Bengt Aåhman:

Yes Mushwell. I’m learning how to make Swedish meatballs
  3:24pm
McGroovey:

ELO=Fab
  3:25pm
Robm:

@Todd as a longtime lurker sometime chatter i am sure that interview with tommy james will be interesting
  3:26pm
Mikael Pernfors:

I’m thinking very much would like
to hear Svensk Glam( Swedish Glam rock)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:26pm
MonicaC:

Gorilla is the best song I’ve ever Heard in my life.
  3:26pm
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Are you kidding me? The DeFranco Family covered my all-time favorite Rubinoos song? How did I not know this?
  Swag For Life Member 3:26pm
Muswell Hillbilly:

Sounds great, Bengt. Love Swedish meatballs, never made them myself (unless the frozen furniture store version counts). Good luck on your venture!
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PaulRobeson1920:

@Robm Pledge now if you can! If you can’t this year, thats OK too! Support the greatest freeform radio station on Earth!!


Looking forward to this interview Todd O’!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@? You have it backwards! The Rubinoos covered The DeFranco Family!
  3:28pm
Steve W:

Are you kidding me? The DeFranco Family covered my all-time favorite Rubinoos song? How did I not know this?
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Hoboken Jack:

Thank you Paul!
  3:28pm
Björn Borgsson:

I would very much love to teach Suzyhotrod
How we iceckate in Sweden
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Hoboken Jack:

What's up McGroove
  3:28pm
Ralphrossi:

Happy Birthday Hoboken Jack and many more
  3:31pm
ashley morey:

Hi everyone and happy birthday Hoboken Jack!!
  3:32pm
Ralphrossi:

Hoboken Jack why not play
A band from Union city Dr Hook thanks
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Ralphrossi: I'm sure Jack would be happy to play Dr. Hook on his podcast!
  Swag For Life Member 3:35pm
Muswell Hillbilly:

Always love hearing Death By Unga Bunga! I saw them here in Los Angeles, after discovering them through TOPT. Saw 'em at the Satellite, a club that was sadly a casualty of 2020...
  3:36pm
Victrola Tom:

With all the Hoboken Jack greetings in the comments I thought maybe he was filling in today! Happy Birthday Hobo Jack!
  3:38pm
GiB:

I have been told that R. Crumb considers HANKY PANKY to be the last great rock song...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:38pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Such great records.
  3:39pm
Cooh John:

All set to see Tommy James last year. And then COVID hit!!!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@GiB: There's something to be said for that...but I doubt Mr. Crumb has heard "Albatross Baby".
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Hoboken Jack:

A duet with Yo Kinky's own Tommy Unish!
  3:45pm
Cooh John:

"Crimson and Clover" is my #1 song of all time. Lotsa layers.
  3:45pm
Ralphrossi:

Jack you celebrate your birthday with Winter she is two today dancing to your music
  Swag For Life Member 3:46pm
Muswell Hillbilly:

Tommy James's "I Think We're Alone Now" was the first song I learned how to play on guitar. Flashbacks to getting my calluses...
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patrick321:

Hey Todd and everyone on board. Digging all the TJ tunes!
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Joe B:

thought you might have gone with the rubinoos version of 'alone'!
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Hoboken Jack:

Thanks Ashley, Tom, Ralph! Happy birthday and happy spring to Winter!!!
  3:48pm
ashley morey:

Mirage is a favorite TJ song. Tommy came in to my office at HFA for an interview and Q&A a few years back and it was definitely a highlight!
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Mister Dobalina:

PoW pOW POW!
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Diana from Hungary:

So much fun!
  3:50pm
MFlynn:

Wow!! “Gingerbread Man” is such an amazingly good pop tune!!!
  3:51pm
Stevel:

GBM has a very Townsend-sequel riff or two
  3:53pm
MFlynn:

And those great vocals!!!! Wow!!
  3:53pm
WM:

Is it true that the title of this song was inspired by a neon sign that read MONY?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:54pm
MonicaC:

This has been a super dance party so far. Come on! Come on!
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DjLorraine:

Cooh John. ..Dad saying no Hanky Panky. But today..Hanky Panky yesss
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G:

@WM -- supposedly. maybe Todd will ask him. the story is that Mutual of New York (a bank) had a big neon sign he saw when trying to think of an interesting girl name not yet used in a pop song...
  3:56pm
Cooh John:

What does Tommy think when the crowd chants "Get laid, get f*cked" to this song?
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DjLorraine:

😬
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@WM & @G...yes that is a true story...the tale is told in his autobiography, "Me. The Mob, and The Music".
  3:59pm
Cooh John:

Hanky panky time now, DjLorraine.
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Jeff formerly from Rahway:

Digging the interview TOPT!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:06pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Classic 'Garage' Hit story. See how the Industry went from Bottom Up - to Top Down later...
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G:

Boy, those were the days in the music biz lol
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.”
― Hunter S. Thompson
  4:18pm
(another) Patrick in Hoboken:

Fascinating interview Todd; he is great.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...'Crimson & Clover' - kinda like 'Good Vibrations' ! ...& 'Strawberry Fields' the great highbrow Pop Psych effects laden single...
  4:19pm
WM:

Dare I ask... what does Crimson and Clover mean?
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...meeting a girl & immediately flattening the lawn...
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Ross T.:

Yep, I remember those days, going from buying CCR on 45 to Blind Faith on LP. Not all good.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:21pm
G:

James's favorite color and favorite plant/flower
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listener 126464:

Dad picked me up the 45 in Bambergers.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@listener 126464: Bamberger's!!!
  4:21pm
Faith:

I’m in Battery Park & a guy just sat on the next bench wearing a WFMU shirt. Debating whether to or not to awkwardly say hi.
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Ross T.:

Well you know he's weird, Faith. Question is what kind of weirs and how much?
  4:23pm
wenzo llc.:

they shoulda followed this up with more fruit themed songs... "I am a mango"... "I am a passionfruit"... "I am a kumquat"
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Ross T.:

And of course WFMU is a testament to good weird!
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Woo:

I too am a tangerine.
  4:24pm
Faith:

@Ross Haha too true. We’re all a little weird
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G:

electrical banana
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...like UK Freakbeat - sticking to R&B - with Pop appeal - & throwing in Psych weirdness. Somehow the Shondells committing the mistake of the era - throwing in as many effects as they could - & out came immortal singles... Great sensibilities...
  4:24pm
P-90:

Just don’t try to tell me no drugs were involved
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@wenzo llc.: Well, Grapefruit did put out the new box set...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:25pm
Rosey is Listening on 91.1 MHz:

Go for it, Faith! Hope the Freedom Tower isn't giving you issues with 91.9 coming from Times Square.
  4:26pm
wenzo llc.:

don't try to tell me no tangerines were harmed in the production
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Joel:

Loving this Todd.. It's a stoned cold groove, Baby !!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:27pm
JohnEBGood:

Hey Todd we were fortunate to grow up with this music listening to 77 WABC!
  4:28pm
P-90:

At least Donovan’s banana didn’t sue Tommy’s banana.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@JohnEBGood: I was just reflecting earlier about "Draggin' The Line" being a hit the summer I started listening to pop radio/77 WABC.
  4:30pm
stuntz:

Happy Birthday Mr.O-Phonice.
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JohnEBGood:

And that's about the time TV got color!!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@stuntz: It's Hoboken Jack's birthday, not mine! Also, Kid Congo!
  4:31pm
Joey Joe Joe:

Next to this show, Dikens Den is my favorite FMU show lately
  4:32pm
Dennis Diken:

Thanks for the shout out Todd! You’re outdoing yourself, as per...
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patrick321:

From I guess 66-69 I spent summer days on the municipal beach in Budd Lake, and at that time they played 77 WABC over the PA all day.
  4:33pm
stuntz:

I know that. Just wanted to wish you a HBD anyway. Happy Birthday Kid Congo! Already toasted Jack from across the street.
  4:34pm
Dennis Diken:

Hey Jack - I’d wish you a happy birthday but TOPT put the kibosh on it. Oh well, maybe next year...
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Rosey is Listening on 91.1 MHz:

JohnEBGood, one reason I enjoy listening to older songs over the radio (especially the Old Codger) and watching older shows over the air on television is because I'm blown away by the history of it all and just how darn mind-blowing it must have been for people to receive some of these broadcasts for the first time. I'll never fully understand it. It's also so funny on the old game shows when colour TV is a prize, haha. Guess us younger generations are spoiled.
  4:35pm
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todd the fag
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@patrick321: At least as of a few years, The Caribbean Hotel in Wildwood, NJ had a button in their rooms that had a strip from a label maker that read "music". If you turned it on you got The Geator's station!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@?: It's one thing to be pathetic, it's another thing to constantly remind people of how pathetic you truly are. Congrats.
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Squints:

Yeah, that seemed a little off topic.
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Ciggy:

1966 was a my favorite rock & roll year
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Squints:

Man. I know the hits and even the near-hits. But this non-single stuff is just great. Dang. Really, REALLY well made, too.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 4:41pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

& the Voice.
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Squints:

Ciggy, maybe just maybe. If I was hearing 1965 in the moment, I'd like that at that moment. But, maybe just maybe.
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Ross T.:

Being a fag is good btw!
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Squints:

Don't leave out Tighter, Tighter.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

"Kelly Told Anne" is on the Travelin' long-player.
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patrick321:

we used to go to Wildwood for a week vacation I hated the long ride back in the 50mph era but I loved the beach and the boardwalk there. I haven't been in many years but I'm making note of the Caribbean.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@patrick321: It's a beauty...
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Lucid, friendly, frank fellow...
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Ross T.:

I've watched or heard 3 or 4 interviews with Tommy James and they're always fun and interesting. The mob and the 60s -- two great subjects for starters!
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Squints:

From Levy to Saul Zanz. Frying pan into another frying pan.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

"Made her bones..."- that's the mob influence talking!
  4:55pm
Dennis Diken:

@ Joey Joe Joe - bless you!
  4:56pm
Sissophonic Cheryl:

Great interview, sweetheart
  4:57pm
Martin:

That was so awesome.
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MonicaC:

Great interview, Todd.
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Rosey is Listening on 91.1 MHz:

So cool and awesome. I think it may have been like on Surface Noise earlier this week when I first heard this interview was coming. Was worth the wait! Thanks.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Thanks @Sissophonic @Martin @MonicaC @Rosey! Glad you enjoyed it! He was a pleasure to speak with.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Way kewl.
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Joel:

One more interview like this Todd, and 60 minutes will be getting a new correspondent !
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Ross T.:

BTW, one big reason music from TJ's prime era sounds timeless and most stuff from the past few decades sounds dated -- analog. Like God intended.
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Ross T.:

yes thank you Todd and Tommy James!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Joel: Thanks and feel free to give them my info!
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medson:

Perfect interview.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

You're welcome @ Ross T!
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James in ATL:

Really enjoyed the inteview. Thanks, Todd! Also, Tommy's book is a great read.
  5:02pm
Tim from LH:

Great interview! I was at that PNC show, Tommy’s still got it live!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Thanks James and Tim! That was a strange show at PNC!
  5:06pm
Listener Bop Monroe:

Thanks for another great interview Mr. TOPT.
what a life...!
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Handy Haversack:

Hey there, Todd and all! Greetings from slightly farther away.

Oooh, new Exbats?
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MonicaC:

I love this Ex-Bats song.
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elkeno:

i love exbats
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Brian D:

Fantastic interview, even better selection of music. Another home run from TOPT.
  5:13pm
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Hey from Polo, Il.
  5:13pm
Listener Bop Monroe:

btw, Hawaii vs. That Hippie Apocalypse, they made the right call staying where they were.
  5:14pm
ashley morey:

Never heard this Badfinger song - love it! And great interview with TJ! Happy to hear the movie is still on.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Thanks Ashley! That Badfinger song is slightly later than most of the stuff they are known for.
  5:16pm
WM:

Todd: did you ask TJ what he thought of Billy Idol's version of Mony, Mony? If you did, I missed it.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

OOOFFF.
SellOut Box.
OOOFFFFF.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@WM: No, but he said generally speaking he enjoys hearing how others interpret his music.
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listener 126464:

I think I heard TJ mention Idol. Loved the interview.
  5:20pm
Victrola Tom:

Some great sounds this afternoon!
  5:21pm
Victor P Paredes:

Hey Todd why don't you start bitching and moaning about the situation at the border or the Chinese telling us that we're the ones that abuse human rights or that ridiculous Weekend at Bernie's press conference we had on Thursday. Aren't you an equal-opportunity misinformation kind of guy? Only difference is, you would be actually reporting real facts here instead of being an echo chamber for the bullshit of the mainstream media like you've been for the last 4 years. You should be ashamed of yourself. Going on the fucking radio and repeating lie after lie after lie.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Victrola Tom: I hope you are sitting down and peddling to the tunes!
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Ross T.:

that's right, Bop -- Don Ho didn't go to Bethel either and he did all right!
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Ross T.:

@Victor -- Hitler liked dogs and kids.
  5:22pm
ChrisB.:

Is Vic there?
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Victor P Paredes: But you keep listening.
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PaulRobeson1920:

Hahah! Nice
Interview Todd O’!
  5:25pm
Victor P Paredes:

What the fuck does Hitler liking dogs and kids have to do with a DJ on the station going on every week and lying about the reality of what's going on in the world? Stalin had an affinity for daffodils, who gives a fuck.
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listener 126464:

Bringing the Pow Pow Pow.
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PaulRobeson1920:

“Never argue with a fool, because some people won’t be able to tell the difference!”
  5:26pm
Listener Bop Monroe:

'has vic been round again? i'll kill'em'
  5:27pm
Victor P Paredes:

The reason I keep listening Todd it's cuz you play some fucking excellent music and you are just about the best rock and roll interviewer I have ever heard. And I'm being as truthful as I can with you I just wish you would be honest instead of lying every week like you did for four years. It's all right, the country is already paying for the collective stupidity of a lot of people and for the corruption that went on in early November.
  5:27pm
Listener Bop Monroe:

Lighten up Morrissey
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elkeno:

what is the crisis at the border...did 600k people die there?
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Ross T.:

yep -- wrestle with a pig you get dirty. And the pig likes it. Gonna go hose off.
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PaulRobeson1920:

Baby, I am America! “All man kind are brothers plighted, where thy gentle wings abide...”
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Hoboken Jack:

Belated hello Jeff and other Patrick. Haha thanks Dennis! Great, great interview Todd.
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Rosey is Listening on 91.1 MHz:

What day was the Rutt's Hut thing? I'd love to try meeting some friends there. Know plenty who live in Hoboken, Rutherford, Lyndhurst, and Nutley. This would be perfect, especially because I've been meaning to try Rutt's Hut for a while now!
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Franco Twinkie:

Brian!!!!
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MonicaC:

My favorite Cramps song.
  5:32pm
MFlynn:

Cool. We were just dancing to the Cramps this am!!
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Muswell Hillbilly:

Excited for new Reigning Sound! Their cover of "Stormy Weather" become a real 2020 theme song for me... (After hearing Tommy Burke & The Counts version on FMU, perhaps on this very show!)
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DonJuanTijuana:

HBD Kid Congo Powers... such a classic!!!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Rosey is Listening on 91.1 MHz: Friday afternoon 2-4 p.m.. Would be great to see you there! Feel free to bring whomever you want, they have a huge parking lot!
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Franco Twinkie:

When we were youngsters, me and Kid use to sing into the tape recorder in my bedroom.
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Huzzah! Jab #1! No burning or itching sensations as yet.
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MonicaC:

“Don’t eat stuff off the sidewalk
No matter how good it looks”
Best advice I ever received as a 22 year old from Lux Interior.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Franco Twinkle: That's awesome!
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james from witches' corner:

and ghost hawk brewing is right across the street!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

KenfHP - I had #2 yesterday ! :D
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Nardo:

Great show today!
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Lisboner Pascal (France):

Absolutely loved the Todd interview, not cos I actually heard it but because it pissed off the Accu haemorrhoid presenting himself above, warmly and reply. Keep this chatbox positive — great show Todd!! Tuned in lateful but grateful!
  5:37pm
SeanG:

Kid Congo rocks
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Franco Twinkie:

Todd, I had it confirmed to me recently, that he had a tape of me and Kid singing La La Means I Love you by The Dramatics in 1973.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Franco Twinkie: The story keeps getting better!
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Lisboner Pascal (France):

Glad you got your jab @Ken, which one was it? My gf also received it this week, felt like a huge overwhelming win!!
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Hoboken Jack:

When I look outside my window I see Stuntz staring at me
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Squints:

The Delfonics. 'Twas the Delfonics who sang dat perticuler toon.
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Franco Twinkie:

Well, we've known each other our entire lifes.
  5:39pm
Tim from LH:

@James: and a distillery right next to Ghosthawk!
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Hoboken Jack:

Congrats HP Ken! The shot is not less effective if given through pants.
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listener 126464:

FMU please get my Franco Twinkie t-shirt in the mail pronto, please.
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Franco Twinkie:

Oh yeah, right you are Squints. Thanks!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Hoboken Jack: I'll see if I can get them to rush release "Pull The Shades Tight".
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Squints:

I just wanted a chance to use my church janitor playing the organ voice from The Commitments.
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Good deal, Rabbit! I got a Pfizer through CVS. Ahoy there, Jack! Fortunately, CVS was a pants-optional facility.
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james from witches' corner:

hope rut's hut got their bathroom fixed. i had to pee behind the dumpster last time i was there.
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spodiodi:

sounding great, Todd-o-Phonic Todd!
aloha, all and congrats, KenFHP and RevoRabbitN63!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@james from witches' corner: Station Manager Ken is on it!
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spodiodi:

brave band covering this song by this band
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Franco Twinkie:

Hey Spodi!
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spodiodi:

howdy, Franco!
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suzyhotrod:

what are the odds? I JUST got back on my bike to head home. And a dedicated song kicks off my ride. Thx Todd!
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MonicaC:

Loved this show. Just what the dr ordered after a hellish week.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

So - ! There are other Whofans in NewHampshuh...
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@MonicaC: Sorry you had a crap week!
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Squints:

RRN63. Yeah. but only one or two. 8^)
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zivilars:

What a killer show ... Thank Godd for Todd!
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Handy Haversack:

Hey, Franco, spodi, Ken!

Sounding great, Todd!
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Ross T.:

Thank you sir!
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Squints:

This Mysterians number could ABSOLUTELY be a Shondells song. I mean, it's not. But it sure could be.
  5:52pm
MFlynn:

Thanks Todd. great show and a great conversation with Mr. James. I will order that box set tonight.
  5:53pm
pp:

omg, the princely voizhun
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DjLorraine:

Congrats KenHP and RevRabbit n Happy bday Hoboken Jack
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Joel:

Who's Better Than This. Tommy suggest, Todd plays.. POW POW POW
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

@Squints: The Shondells also recorded "Do Something To Me"!
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spodiodi:

howdy, Handy! keep that sunblock on ;)
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Handy Haversack:

Crap dang it, all this enjoying nature and walking in sunshine really cut into my Todd time!

Thanks, Todd! Glad to have heard what I managed to hear.

Happy Vax Day, pals! And happy birthday again, Jack!!
  5:53pm
stuntz:

Gold Soundz baby.
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MonicaC:

Thanks, Todd. @Todd-O-Phonic Todd. You know what helped me this week? That Human Beinz song you played awhile back: Dance On Through.
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Hoboken Jack:

Are the Linda Lindas named after a song by Japan's The Blue Hearts? I hope so.
  5:54pm
MFlynn:

Love this Prince cover too!
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Corey:

Thanks TOPT for the great selections and interview! Take care all.
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Squints:

Todd, I 'd like to say I knew that. But I fully believe it.
  5:55pm
MFlynn:

Have a great rest of the weekend everyone!!
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Handy Haversack:

Wait, what day was the Rutt's Hut listening party?
  5:56pm
Listener Bop Monroe:

Thank you for another great one Mr. TOPT.
be safe all.
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Hoboken Jack:

Thanks TOPT, Ruth, Scott K, and thanks everybody for the bday love, really appreciated!! Fab show all around.
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listener 126464:

Thanks Todd & crew.
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Handy Haversack:

Thanks, Todd!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

TY As Ever TopT !
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spodiodi:

thanks, Todd!
thanks, Ruth!
  6:00pm
Tim from LH:

It might be a little cool to wear my People’s Champ boxing t shirt but I’ll be there at Ruth’s!
  6:01pm
Tim from LH:

Rutts!
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Rosey is Listening on 91.1 MHz:

Handy, Todd replied to me earlier with this: @Rosey is Listening on 91.1 MHz: Friday afternoon 2-4 p.m.. Would be great to see you there! Feel free to bring whomever you want, they have a huge parking lot!
  5:17pm
dennis s:

Just streamed the T James interview which was great! He was my fave when I was a kid and I still have all of the Roulette albums. Kelly & Anne is on the Travelin' album.
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