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Step into Denny’s Den to give yourself a little lift as you make your way through the busy day. Or take a break and make the world go away for a while. Dig on platters a-plenty, from The Chantels to Del Shannon, The Small Faces to Jimmy Reed. And so much more. Maybe some Basie and Kenton? Relax. You’ve earned it!

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Favoriting January 4, 2023: “once upon a dream”

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Stan Kenton with June Christie  This Is My Theme   Favoriting A Presentation Of Progressive Jazz  Capitol  1947  LP   
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George Harrison  I'd Have You Anytime   Favoriting All Things Must Pass  Apple  1970  CD   
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Ritchie Valens  Stay Beside Me   Favoriting Ritchie  Del-Fi  1959  CD   
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Bee Gees  With The Sun In My Eyes (Mono LP Version)   Favoriting Horizontal  ATCO  1968  CD   
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Brian Wilson Feat. Al Jardine & David Marks  Whatever Happened   Favoriting No Pier Pressure  Capitol  2015  CD   
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The Rascals  It's Love   Favoriting Groovin'  Atlantic  1967  CD   
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The Specials  Stereotype   Favoriting More Specials  2 Tone/Chrysalis  1980  CD   
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Lesley Gore  Look The Other Way   Favoriting It's My Party!  Mercury  1968  CD   
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Petula Clark  Neon Rainbow   Favoriting Memphis  Warner Bros.  1970  CD   
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Rod Stewart  (I Know) I'm Losing You   Favoriting Every Picture Tells A Story  Mercury  1971  CD   
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Charlie Gracie  He'll Never Love You Like I Do   Favoriting Some Kinda Magic: The songs of Jerry Ross  Diamond  1965  CD   
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Music behind DJ:
Denny D 

Welcome to Denny's Den #125!   Favoriting

Drums! drums! a go go 

Dunhill 

1965 

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Fats Domino  I Hear You Knocking   Favoriting I Miss You So  Imperial  1961  CD   
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Betty Carter & Ray Bryant  Thou Swell   Favoriting Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant  Columbia  1955  CD   
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Todd Rhodes  Pot Likker   Favoriting Playing His Greatest Hits  King  1949  CD   
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David Ruffin  It's Gonna Take A Whole Lot Of Doin'   Favoriting David  Motown  1969  CD   
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Clyde McPhatter  You're Moving Me   Favoriting Lover Please/The Complete MGM & Mercury Singles  Mercury  1961  CD  LOVE ME SOME CLYDE McPHATTER!! 
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The Delfonics  You've Been Untrue (mono single version)   Favoriting Ready Or Not: Thom Bell Philly Soul Arrangements & Productions 1965-1978  Cameo Parkway  1967  CD   
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Johnny Adams  It's Been So Long   Favoriting After All the Good Is Gone  Ariola  1978  CD  available on new 2CD comp Only Want To Be With You 
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Archie Bell & The Drells  My Balloon's Going Up [mono]   Favoriting There's Gonna Be A Showdown  Atlantic  1969  CD   
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The Pointer Sisters  Could I Be Dreamin'   Favoriting Special Things  Planet  1980  CD  RIP Anita Pointer 
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Horace Silver  The Jody Grind   Favoriting The Jody Grind  Blue Note  1966  CD   
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The Delfonics 

Denny yaps again!   Favoriting

 

Philly Groove Records 

1970 

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Music behind DJ:
The Rascals 

Denny yaps some more   Favoriting

 

Atlantic 

1969 

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Sal Benanti  SAL SPEAKS!   Favoriting   Charlie Blood's Records  2020     
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The Hi-Fives  Dorothy   Favoriting   Decca  1958  MP3  featuring David Brigati! 
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Joey Dee & The Starliters  Hot Pastrami & Mashed Potatoes   Favoriting   Roulette    CD   
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The Rascals  Mickey's Monkey   Favoriting       MP3   
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Sal Benanti  SAL SPEAKS AGAIN!   Favoriting     2020     
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Webb Pierce  There Stands The Glass   Favoriting The Wondering Boy  Decca  1953  CD   
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Charlie Gracie  Fabulous   Favoriting The Best of Charlie Gracie 1956-1958  Cameo  1957  CD   
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Charlie Gracie  Crazy Girl   Favoriting The Best of Charlie Gracie 1956-1958  Cameo  1957  CD   
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Joey Dee & The Starliters  What Kind Of Love Is This?   Favoriting Two Tickets To Paris  Roulette  1962  CD   
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The Rascals  I'm Gonna Love You   Favoriting Once Upon a Dream  Atlantic  1968  CD  dig Dino's backbeat when he come in! David & Eddie Brigati on lead vocals! 
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The Rascals  Carry Me Back   Favoriting See  Atlantic  1969  CD  DINO WAILS! 
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The Rascals  See   Favoriting See  Atlantic  1969  CD  one of the best tracks EVER!! 
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Jon Thomas  Signing Off Denny's Den #125!   Favoriting Big Beat On The Organ  Mercury  1958  LP   
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Listener comments!

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Dennis Diken:

“HEY NOW, ‘YON DENIZENS’ – SO HAPPY TO WELCOME YOU TO ‘DENNY’S DEN’ TODAY! THINKING OF THE LATE, GREAT DINO DANELLI – AND WE’LL BE RE-RUNNING A CHAT WITH MY DEARLY DEPARTED PAL SAL AS HE WAXES ABOUT HANGING OUT WITH THE RASCALS AT THE CHOO-CHOO CLUB IN GARFIELD, NJ – AND A WHOLE LOT MORE! HOPING YOU CAN JUMP IN ON THE COMMENTS BOARD – LET’S START THE NEW YEAR OFF RIGHT AND HAVE US SOME FUN! YEAH, MAN!”
  2:02pm
Listener Baby:

WPIPOBP! Top o’ the year, with the Double-est of all D’s. What could be better? Salutations, Dennis. Hello denizens!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:02pm
Andrew in Toronto:

Good afternoon Dennis and all other listeners!
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myron feld:

Hello Baby, AIT, Dennis the D, and all Denizens yet to make it over the moat!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:03pm
Dan from Peekskill:

Greetings and Happy New Year Wishes to all.
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Andrew in Toronto:

Hello myron!
  2:04pm
Listener Baby:

Correction: WPAPIPOBP!
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Woo:

Hi to Dennis, Listener Baby, Andrew, myron, Dan
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MOM WHIG:

Hi there Denny - Listener Baby - Andrew in T - myron feld - Dan from Peekskill - WOOOOO
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Michael Shelley:

HAPPY 2023!
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WLSClark:

Hi Dennis, LB, Andrew, myron, Dan, Woo, MOM!!
  2:06pm
Listener Baby:

Myron. Hope this note finds you doing everything you wish you were doing.
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WLSClark:

Michael too!
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MOM WHIG:

More arriving - WLS - Michael Shelley
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myron feld:

Greeting Dan, Woo, MOM, M. Shelley & WLS!
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Andrew in Toronto:

Hi Clark!
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Woo:

Hey MOM WHIG, Michael, Clark
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Andrew in Toronto:

Hi there MOM!
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Patti K:

Hello fellow Den-izens, and best wishes to everyone for a fulfilling and healthy 2023!
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medson:

Hola Dennis and everyone
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Andrew in Toronto:

Hi Woo!
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MOM WHIG:

Hi medson - Patti K
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Snayle:

Woke up on a Groovy Wednesday & hear we go ! Howdy Hi DD!!! Dan! Listener B! Andrew!! Woo!!! MOM WHIG !! W L S C L A R K !!!!!! Micheal ! myron! Woo ! Patti K! medson! And Denny's Deneers from far & near !
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myron feld:

↳ Listener Baby @2:06
Baby, I'm sitting on the deck on an unseasonably warm day with coffee, a cigar and Denny's Den -- can it get any better? No, it cannot.
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Reechie:

Hello Dennis & Everyone. Hope you've recovered well from the holidays!
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Patti K:

↳ MOM WHIG @2:08
Hiya MOM!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Reechie @2:09
hey there
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WLSClark:

Patti, medson, SNAYLE--glad to see you here!!
Reechie
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Andrew in Toronto:

↳ Snayle @2:09
Hiya Snayle!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Snayle @2:09
happy you are here too
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WLSClark:

Some beautiful music today!!! No sun here, a little snow, but the music transcends it all.
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MOM WHIG:

↳ myron feld @2:09
Super here too - 68 and cloudy - windows are open here
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LesleyK:

Hey there Dennis and all .happy new year!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ LesleyK @2:12
Now we're talking - good to see you here
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WLSClark:

Hi Lesley!
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WLSClark:

Aah, the DD "show cover" song!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:15pm
Candy-O'67:

Hey Dennis and everyone! Tuning in while busy working! Love this Rascals' song!!
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LesleyK:

↳ MOM WHIG @2:12
Hi Mom Whig! Warm here..I overdressed when I walked my dog.
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WLSClark:

O '67!!!
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Woo:

Yeah, this Rascals is great!
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Candy-O'67:

Happy New Year, too, Dennis! So glad you're doing Rascal stuff today!!
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LesleyK:

↳ WLSClark @2:13
Hi Clark!
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Dennis Diken:

Listener Baby, Andrew in Toronto, myron feld, Dan from Peekskill, Woo, MOM WHIG, Michael Shelley, WLSClark, Patti K, medson, Snayle, Reechie, LesleyK, Candy-O'67 - WELCOME!!
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LesleyK:

↳ Candy-O'67 @2:15
Hey Candy...me too...working...
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LesleyK:

Specials!!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Candy-O'67 @2:16
Good to see you here
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Candy-O'67:

Hey Mom, Lesley, Clark, Woo, medson, Patti K, Reechie, Andrew, myron, Michael Shelley, Listener Baby, Dan from Peeskill! I think I got everybody!
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Candy-O'67:

↳ LesleyK @2:17
Love this song!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:18pm
LesleyK:

↳ Candy-O'67 @2:17
Yeah... And they just have SO many good songs
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Andrew in Toronto:

↳ Candy-O'67 @2:17
Hey Candy-O!
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Candy-O'67:

↳ LesleyK @2:18
For sure! I have this CD and burned it up back in the early 2000's when I first moved to CA!
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Patti K:

Hi Candy-O
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Dennis Diken:

HEY EVERYONE - WLSClark is doing the Drop In this Saturday 6-7pm! lookin' forward! wfmu.org...
  2:20pm
Gerry from Miami:

Happiest of New Year's, DENNY! I once worked in a record shop in San Pedro, CA. We had to keep a supply of Richie Valens records on hand to satisfy our Mexican-American customers. Kids as young as 6 would come in looking for "Donna" or "La Bamba." They wanted to own the same music that the adults in their lives cherished. Aside from Richie's tunes, we had to keep tunes like "Angel Baby" by Rosie and the Originals on hand. Some of our "celeb" customers included Brenton Wood and Barry Whte. Apollonia(aka Patty "Purple Rain" Kotero) used to stop in on occasion(without Prince, though!)
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MOM WHIG:

Gerry - How was the Dr trip today? Glad you are here
  2:21pm
Listener Baby:

Myron. I somehow knew you had this day figured out. Hugs, Baby.
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myron feld:

↳ Dennis Diken @2:20
Excellent news!
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WLSClark:

Thanks Dennis! My avatar has a clue to what they hear!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Gerry from Miami @2:20
very cool Gerry from Miami! I met Barry White a few times, he was always very cool. love Ritchie!
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Stu Rutherford:

Hello Dennis & everyone!
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WLSClark:

WOW! My alltime fave female artist and had no idea she (OR anyone else) covered this classic!
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Snayle:

WHOOHOO WLS CLARK !!! Fantastic !!! Looking forard to listening!!! YAY !!!
  2:24pm
Listener Baby:

Hello Candy-O.
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Andrew in Toronto:

↳ Dennis Diken @2:23
Dennis have you ever seen the Barry White concert in London during his prime?
  2:24pm
Gerry from Miami:

If there was one rock superstar I would love to meet, it would be Brian Wilson, with Elvis Costello a close second.
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Dennis Diken:

@Stu Rutherford - hey, man!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Stu Rutherford @2:23
Hi there
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Stu Rutherford:

Hi Mom!
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WLSClark:

Back when this came out, I imagined Rod was playing the guitar here. haha
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Dennis Diken:

↳ WLSClark @2:23
this Pet Clark Memphis Lp was cut at American Studio with the fabulous house band and produced by Chips Moman!
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Woo:

Rod was something for a while
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WLSClark:

↳ Dennis Diken @2:26
Dennis, so cool!
  2:27pm
Gerry from Miami:

Isn't "Neon Rainbow" an Alex Chilton tune?
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Woo @2:27
to be sure!
  2:27pm
gene sculatti:

Thanks for rehabilitating Roddy! Great performance.
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Andrew in Toronto:

↳ Gerry from Miami @2:24
Elvis is a very articulate and personable guy.
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Woo @2:27
I'll always remember when Maggie Mae came out
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MOM WHIG:

↳ gene sculatti @2:27
hey there
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Gerry from Miami @2:27
the Boxtops cut "Neon Rainbow," yes
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WLSClark:

↳ Song: "(I Know) I'm Losing You" by "Rod Stewart"
THIS song is like The Letter. A hit 3 times and each had totally different and great take on the song. Temps/Rare earth/Rod.
Letter with Box Tops/Arbors/Cocker.
Just great all!
  2:28pm
Gerry from Miami:

Howdy to my buddy, MOM WHIG!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ gene sculatti @2:27
@gene sculatti - just heard a rerun of your interview with Ghosty on his Sunday show! cool!
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Eric R:

↳ Gerry from Miami @2:24
hi all! Gerry, I met Brian Wilson. Unfortunately it was during a time when he wasn't very communicative. I re-tell the story now (usually) with some made up stuff which makes it sound much more fun.
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Gerry from Miami @2:28
Nice you are here
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Woo:

every picture tells a story donut
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Eric R @2:29
Morning to you there
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Dennis Diken:

@Eric R - hey hey!
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WLSClark:

↳ Eric R @2:29
Like when you calimed you co-wrote "Honkin down the Highway" with him? haha
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Eric R:

↳ WLSClark @2:30
that'll be in the next re-telling!
  2:30pm
Gerry from Miami:

Those Faces could really bust a groove!!
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WLSClark:

R.I.P. Charlie--Everlies sound here!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ WLSClark @2:27
yeah, check it out!
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WLSClark:

Jerry Ross did soem great stuff then.
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myron feld:

↳ Gerry from Miami @2:27
Gerry: Neon Rainbow written by Wayne Carson, who wrote lots of great songs (including The Letter and Soul Deep also done by the Box Tops)
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Eric R:

↳ WLSClark @2:31
boy, this is an updated sound for him! No Butterfly here
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Gerry from Miami @2:24
if you catch Brian W on a good day he can actually be nicely engaging!
  2:33pm
Listener Baby:

And all Ron Wood did was play guitar and bass on some of the greatest records ever cut.
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myron feld:

↳ Listener Baby @2:33
You said it! His bass playing w/ the Jeff Beck Group is way underrated.
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Yod Crewsy:

Hi Dennis and all Den Dwellers!! Happy New year and happy hump day!!!
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lindac:

Hi Dennis!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Yod Crewsy @2:35
Glad you made it here
  2:35pm
Gerry from Miami:

Thanks, MYRON! Wasn't sure about the songwriting credits for Mr. Chilton and the Box Tops. He came into his own while a member of Big Star.
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MOM WHIG:

↳ lindac @2:35
good to see you
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Yod Crewsy:

↳ MOM WHIG @2:35
Hi MOM Whig!! Hope you having a great day!!!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Yod Crewsy @2:36
68 and cloudy here - regular heat-wave
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Michael Shelley:

↳ Song: "Welcome to Denny's Den #125!" by "Denny D"
Indeed!
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Dennis Diken:

@Yod Crewsy @lindac - glad you are here!!
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WLSClark:

Hi Yod, lindac
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Woo:

The Rascals Time-Peace Greatest Hits was one of my first records as a kid. I still have it and love it.
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Woo @2:39
Wow you still have it - amazing?
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WLSClark:

↳ Woo @2:39
Too bad Atlantic vinyl was so lousy, tho. I still have mine with cheap gatefold cover too.
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Yod Crewsy:

Woo - I still have my copy as well!!!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Woo @2:39
Time Peace is one solid sender of an LP!
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Yod Crewsy:

↳ WLSClark @2:36
Hey there WLSClark!!!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Yod Crewsy @2:40
Are you working and Grooving at the same time?
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Yod Crewsy:

↳ MOM WHIG @2:41
Mom- of course!! Sending out deeds from real estate deals wrapped up all last Fall!!...lol...
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WLSClark:

Fats was such a huge influencer. "Lady madonna" a nice tribute.
  2:43pm
Gerry from Miami:

MOM, arm injury looking good. Thanks for asking.
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Yod Crewsy @2:42
Goes hand-in-hand with FMU here
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Lisab:

@DennisDiken- great stuff-- we're listening :)
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Gerry from Miami @2:43
That's great news - I remember you fell - just stitches?
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Lisab @2:44
Good to see you here
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WLSClark:

Ray Bryant Trio--sumpin else!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Lisab @2:44
Lisab - hey, alright! luv to hub!
  2:45pm
Gerry from Miami:

Wow! Betty Carter has always been one of the finest jazz singers ever!
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Lisab:

@MOM WHIG fancy seeing you here!

@ Dennis hub sends it back
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WLSClark:

That's some OLD Likker! (Spell check doesn't like old time spellin!)
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Gerry from Miami @2:45
dig!
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MOM WHIG:

Nothing can beat David Ruffin
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WLSClark:

Those 60's lead singers could sure soothe!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ MOM WHIG @2:49
NO ARGUMENT HERE!!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ WLSClark @2:49
the BEST
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Gerry from Miami:

I was all over "Dusty in Memphis" back in 1969. But I will have to check out Petula's ode to that musical Tennessee town as well. Thanks for playing it, Denny!
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Lisab:

Agree re David Ruffin
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Lisab @2:51
There is a new feature on the comments here - go to the circle thing -right in the box of the person to respond to them
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WLSClark:

Here's another great lead singer!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Gerry from Miami @2:51
yeah, I'll listen to anything that band played on!!
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Yod Crewsy:

DD - gonna hit Basil & Wicks' open mic in North Creek on the 11th...should be fun!!!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ WLSClark @2:53
see my response to MOM WHIG re David Ruffin!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Song: "You're Moving Me" by "Clyde McPhatter"
Smokey like tune
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Candy-O'67:

↳ MOM WHIG @2:49
Agreed!! The best!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Song: "You've Been Untrue (mono single version)" by "The...
OOPS this one not the You're moving one
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Song: "You've Been Untrue (mono single version)" by "The...
Smokey kind of tune - ignore my other comment
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WLSClark:

Thom Bell legacy will last forever
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Dennis Diken:

↳ WLSClark @2:55
yes it will...
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Candy-O'67:

↳ Song: "It's Been So Long" by "Johnny Adams"
This is a good one to get, I bet! ;)
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Candy-O'67 @2:59
Super good
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Candy-O'67:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:00
Yaasss!!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Stu Rutherford @2:25
Looking forward to your show tonite!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Candy-O'67 @2:59
yes, Candy-o, good stash!
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Reechie:

Lots of great Soul going on today!
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Stu Rutherford:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:01
Awesome! I appreciate your support, MW!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Reechie @3:02
For sure - hi there
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Gerry from Miami:

Saw a couple of references to all-time great, Smokey Robinson, who turns 83 next month, on the 19th.
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WLSClark:

R.I.P. Anita.
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Gerry from Miami @3:03
No one better than Smokey - he's still one of the GREATS!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ WLSClark @3:03
Yes so sad
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Dennis Diken:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:03
yes, MOM - all hail Smokey!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Dennis Diken @3:04
Got to see him a few times - even here At the Warner Theatre in DC when I worked as an usher there for 17 years.
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Gerry from Miami:

We still have RUTH of the Pointer Sisters
77 y.o. come this March.
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Gerry from Miami @3:07
Good thing!
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lindac:

↳ WLSClark @2:36
Hello!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:05
I met him, he was super nice!
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lindac:

↳ Dennis Diken @2:36
I am glad to be here too!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Dennis Diken @3:08
He seems like he would be so awesome to talk to.
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WLSClark:

↳ lindac @3:08
Im glad to be ANYWHERE at this age! haha
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lindac:

↳ MOM WHIG @2:35
Good to see you too!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ WLSClark @3:09
Ditto for me too
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Dennis Diken:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:08
yeah, it was a thrill - and then some!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Yod Crewsy @2:53
I may be up there sometime later this winter
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WLSClark:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:09
We'll never lose you--the fifth Beatles!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ WLSClark @3:11
Thanks - I'll still be here at 80-90-100!!
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Gerry from Miami:

Damn, DENNY! Ray Bryant, now Horace Silver. Everybody recognize Horace's riff from "Song For My Father" in the opening of Steelyy Dan's "Rikki, Don't Lose That Number?"
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Gerry from Miami @3:12
hey - ya gotta love it!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Song: "Dorothy" by "The Hi-Fives"
Another great kind of Doo Wop tune
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Dennis Diken:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:22
yes indeed!
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WLSClark:

Snayle, how about this cool stuff?!!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Dennis Diken @3:23
medson's Sunday show is all Doo Wop - it's so fantastic 10pm
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MOM WHIG:

Joey Dee is now 82 - what a guy
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Dennis Diken:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:27
Joey Dee's book is great - a real page turner!
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Snayle:

↳ Song: "SAL SPEAKS AGAIN!" by "Sal Benanti"
Lovin' Sal's memories ! Tuxedos & Gowns at The Peppermint Lounge sounds like a great song in its own right ... :)
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WLSClark:

Anyone see that movie "Hey lets Twist" with Joey & Starliters? I had the soundtrack. Cool alternate version of P Twist on it too.
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Snayle @3:32
Good interview
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myron feld:

LOVED this interview!
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WLSClark:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:33
Memories that SHOULD be shared, fer sure!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:33
thanks, MOM!
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Snayle:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:33
I'll second that, Mom Whig !!!!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ myron feld @3:33
thanks, feld!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ WLSClark @3:34
Get them while they are "Hot"
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Snayle:

↳ WLSClark @3:32
Haven't seen it Clark - gonna put on the 'list' !
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Dennis Diken:

↳ WLSClark @3:34
I wish you all could have met Sal - you'd all would have loved him and he woulda loved all "Yon Denizens"!
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Snayle:

↳ Dennis Diken @3:35
DD- did he ever come to a Smithereens show ?
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WLSClark:

↳ Snayle @3:35
Jo Ann Campbell and Teddy Randazzo starred with Dee and the gang.
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WLSClark:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:34
Mom, there's video of Ringo dancing at the peppermint Lounge--probably on youtube somewhere.
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Snayle:

↳ WLSClark @3:37
Neato ! Sounds like like a fun romp !
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Snayle @3:37
yes, one time - and he also came to see Mary Weiss when I and DA The DJ were on the band!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ WLSClark @3:37
I gotta catch that movie again some time, it's been ages!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ WLSClark @3:38
yeah, that clip of Ringo is outtasite!
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Snayle:

↳ WLSClark @3:38
Clark & Mom Whig & DD - here ya go... Ringo at the Pep ... 1964 :)
youtu.be...
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Snayle:

↳ Dennis Diken @3:39
How cool DD - that musta been fun...
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Snayle @3:41
yeah, it was - and he loved the Beach Boys - I took him to see them a few times
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WLSClark:

↳ Snayle @3:40
HECK, that IS Mom and Ringo dancing!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ WLSClark @3:42
Apparently so
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Snayle:

↳ Dennis Diken @3:41
Aw man... how cool - musta been so much fun...
> Still have my copy of OUAD -it's well loved to this day. Dino's art is just amazing...
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MOM WHIG:

↳ WLSClark @3:42
HA HA - I was just 17 & Saw Him Standing There
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Snayle:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:42
Oh Mom - that must've been so fun !!!! Do tell ... :)
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WLSClark:

This song REALLY was at the start of that gospel pop era 69-72 really. Loved it, but public didn't take to it like their older hits. "SEE" a big fave too.
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Joe W.:

Carry Me Back, one of the last great Rascals’ singles IMHO.
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DA the DJ:

The crazy thing in that pep lounge clip is that I can hear that Bill Callanan is on organ.
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Snayle @3:44
yes, it's a real nice package!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Snayle @3:45
Obviously - not ME!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Joe W. @3:45
hi there
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WLSClark:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:45
Ringo jailbait!!!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ DA the DJ @3:46
hey DA! TAST! hip us to Bill Callanan?
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MOM WHIG:

↳ DA the DJ @3:46
Good to see you here
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WLSClark:

THERE IT IS!!!
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DA the DJ:

He plays on Mashed Potatoes and a he is a Voce customer.
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Snayle:

↳ Joe W. @3:45
Agreed !

Joe Russo has been posting some great footage or Rascals' rehearsals & jams on the YT...

SEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! <3
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DA the DJ:

Hi everyone!
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Joe W.:

See. Great Felix vocal.
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WLSClark:

Hi DA!!
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Snayle:

↳ DA the DJ @3:48
Hallo DA the DJ !
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myron feld:

Gene Cornish, also so great
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DA the DJ:

Make that Hot Pastrami
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Dennis Diken:

↳ DA the DJ @3:47
excellent!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Joe W. @3:48
hey Joe - for sure!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ myron feld @3:49
yeah, Gene Cornish, totally the bomb!
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Snayle:

The Young Rascals played my (future) HS gym - on 2'risers to an empty court with all of us sequestered to the bleachers on the sides... What a night! I was smitten & a tween in rock n roll 'heaven'... Still have the pix - & Gene circulated it in one of his Rascals flashback FB posts,,
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WLSClark:

↳ Snayle @3:51
Some very cool shots, Snayle!
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Joe W.:

Wonderful way to kick off the new year. Happy 2023 to all!
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Lisab:

FAB show - I learned a lot too
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Snayle @3:51
that is an amazing story - What a Fun time that would have been & so special!!
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Andrew in Toronto:

What another awesome show!
Thanks a lot Dennis!
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Stu Rutherford:

Hello DA!
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myron feld:

Michael Shelley did a great interview with Felix Cavaliere a few months ago -- highly recommended:

podcasts.apple.com...
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MOM WHIG:

DD -ALWAYS HAVE AN AWESOME TIME WITH ALL OF YOU HERE. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.....
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Stu Rutherford @3:53
Later then - 10pm for your show
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Joe W.:

I’ll check it out. Thank Myron.
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WLSClark:

Stu, hope to catch your show tonight and also 2nd half of Snayle's that I missed yesterday.
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MOM WHIG:

↳ myron feld @3:53
Marking that now to listen later - thanks
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Snayle @3:51
so so cool!
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LesleyK:

Great show to start off the new year Dennis... thanks!
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WLSClark:

All the world so easy to see, people everywhere just gotta dig DD.
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Joe W. @3:52
thanks, Joe!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ LesleyK @3:54
Later then to you - try not to work toooooo hard
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Lisab @3:52
thanks, Lisab!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ WLSClark @3:54
Siesta time here for me. Glad you are feeling much better too
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Candy-O'67:

Awesome show, Dennis! There went my dog barking again at the doorbell! hahahahaha!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Andrew in Toronto @3:52
thanks, Andrew!
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lindac:

Great show Dennis...thank you!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:53
thanks, MOM!
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Snayle:

Wonderful Fab and Stellar show Mr D!!! Thanks for the Rascals love & the great Sal !
Clark - hope to ketchya later & Very MUCH - lookin forward to your drop in !!!
Cheers Denizens ! Thanks for making this the BEST WEDNESDAY OF THE YEAR !! Peace & Love & Stay Groovy Y'all !!! OXOX
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Candy-O'67 @3:55
Every time right? Later then
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WLSClark:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:55
Did mine before. haha
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Dennis Diken:

↳ LesleyK @3:54
thanks, LesleyK!
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Candy-O'67:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:55
Yes, Mom! Doin' his job! hahaha! See ya later!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ WLSClark @3:54
have a ball on the Drop In!
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myron feld:

Superfine show, Dennis! Happy New Year to Denizens near and far!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Candy-O'67 @3:55
thanks, Candy! ha!
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WLSClark:

Thanks Dennis!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ WLSClark @3:56
I'm usually 3:15-4:15 - could not miss today's tunes
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Dennis Diken:

↳ lindac @3:55
thanks, lindac!
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Woo:

Thanks Dennis!
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LesleyK:

Thanks for the shout out! Had fun at the station on new year's day!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Woo @3:57
Later to see you tonite
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Yod Crewsy:

Great show Dennis! Thank you!! See you all again soon!!!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Snayle @3:55
ha! thanks, Snayle!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ myron feld @3:56
feld, you rule!
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MOM WHIG:

↳ Yod Crewsy @3:57
Later then to you too
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Dennis Diken:

↳ WLSClark @3:57
yeah, man!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ LesleyK @3:57
must check the archive!
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Snayle:

↳ MOM WHIG @3:58
Take care Mom Whig !!! See you hear soon !!! OXOXO
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Yod Crewsy @3:57
see you, Yod...(maybe in North Creek!)
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Dennis Diken:

“MAY I TAKE THIS TIME TO SAY ‘THANKS’ TO ALL ‘YON DENIZENS’ FOR MAKING THE SCENE IN ‘DENNY’S DEN’ TODAY! LET’S HAVE A GREAT YEAR! LOVE YOU ALL MADLY!”
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Stu Rutherford:

↳ WLSClark @3:53
Thank you, Clark!
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Stu Rutherford:

Fun show today, Dennis!
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Dennis Diken:

↳ Stu Rutherford @4:05
thanks, Stu!
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