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Oldies Connection Completing the trilogy of Christmas videos, here's a 1961 cartoon that we can think of as an early music video for "The Chipmunk Song." First airing three years after the Grammy-award-winning song became a hit, the cartoon features Alvin, Simon, and Theodore recording "The Christmas Song" (in between Alvin's vain atte...mpts at seeking out his coveted hula hoop). The song was written and recorded by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. (aka Dave Seville). Go ahead, sing along - you know you want to!
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The Alvin Show originally aired on CBS in 1961. This classic features the hit song that made the Chipmunks number 1! I apologize for the quality, the show was taped with our old Betamax
See MoreOldies Connection Here's a charming video that actually predates the focus of Oldies Connection, but the song is a holiday standard that's heard every year at Christmastime. A man named Robert L May wrote a story about a reindeer for the Montgomery Ward company in 1939, and Johnny Marks adapted the story into a song in the late 1940s. ... This cartoon was produced at the behest of Montgomery Ward. Wikipedia and YouTube give differing years but 1948 sounds correct. Enjoy!
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Max Fleischer directed this cartoon gem for the Jam Handy Organization in 1948 on behalf of Montgomery Ward & Co. Paul Wing narrates the famous Christmas story of Rudolph and his shiny red nose. Matinee ...
See MoreOldies Connection Hi oldies fans! - Now that it's the day after Thanksgiving, we are officially in the Christmas season. Thought we'd give it a kick-start with this video of Santa Claus and the singing reindeer with their cool version of "White Christmas." (Do ya know which group is actually doing the singing?) Enjoy!
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This is my favorite Christmas song, especially when it's played in this version. Hope you enjoy it. Subscribe and let me know if you want to hear any songs on YouTube. I'll do my best to get it on.
Oldies Connection Radio stations traditionally play Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" in its entirety for Thanksgiving. You can hear the song by going to legendary Tampa Bay deejay Mason Dixon's page on the WRBQ (Q105) website. Click on the link to listen to the November 25-9A recap - or you can download the whole segment to your co...mputer if you'd like. Listen to the whole hour's worth - Mason does a super job. (The song begins at about the halfway mark.) Enjoy!
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See MoreOldies Connection He was the lead voice on two songs that were in the Top Ten at the same time in 1969 - and nobody knew his name. A few years later, he went on to produce a new singer named Barry Manilow. Meet Ron Dante of The Archies ("Sugar, Sugar") and The Cuff Links ("Tracy")! Listen to the songs on his music player, then scroll... down a bit on the left side of the page to get to his YouTube player featuring a bunch of live and animated videos. Don't forget to visit Ron's official site, rondante.com. Enjoy!
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MySpace Music profile for Ron Dante. Download Ron Dante Pop / Rock / music singles, watch music videos, listen to free streaming mp3s, & read Ron Dante's blog.
See MoreOldies Connection A classic from 1965 - "My Girl" by The Temptations (Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams, Paul Williams, and lead singer David Ruffin). Song written by Smokey Robinson and Ronnie White of The Miracles. The Motown artists' performances had such great choreography and this one is no exception!
Oldies Connection A big THANK YOU to all the fans of Oldies Connection for your participation! Please continue to spread the word about this page by using the Suggest to Friends link on the left - under the jukebox - or the Share feature at the bottom of the left column. We will soon be spotlighting individual sites for artists, songw...riters, and other key people, so let's all get more fans to hop aboard and join the fun. Thanks!
Oldies Connection This tune won a Grammy for Record of the Year in 1959, despite the fact that none other than Dick Clark advised the singer not to record it, fearing it would ruin his career if he did. Fortunately, the singer - Bobby Darin - didn't take Dick's advice! "Mack the Knife" became Bobby's signature song and also earned him... a Grammy for Best New Artist. Here's a really cool live performance.
Oldies Connection Here's a really neat web page that features jukeboxes from 1956 to 1960 with playable tracks! The page was put together on behalf of the Briarcliff Manor High School Class of 1960 and is wonderfully designed. Just click on each song to hear it. Enjoy!
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450 songs from our high-school years !If you've visited this page before,you MUST "REFRESH" or "RELOAD" your browser,so that you can see the latest changes!If you don't, you may not hear anything !Hint: If you have a menu bar up above, click 'View' and then 'Refresh'.
Oldies Connection A favorite from late '66 - "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees. This track was written by Neil Diamond and produced/arranged by Jeff Barry.
Oldies Connection Here's a fun tune and an early Phil Spector production - "Corrina Corrina," performed by Ray Peterson on Hollywood a Go Go. Hard to watch this one without singing along. Enjoy!
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Rockabilly Hall of Famer Ray Peterson performs the Phil Spector-produced "Corrina Corrina" on Hollywood a Go Go from 1965.
Oldies Connection Hi everyone - a big THANK YOU to everyone for becoming fans of Oldies Connection! If you love the oldies, please share this page with your friends by clicking the Suggest to Friends link on the left (below the jukebox on this page) or the Share link at the bottom left. Lots more fun to come!
Oldies Connection Here's a cool music video for the 1970 hit "Montego Bay," by Bobby Bloom (who tragically lost his life just a few years later). Track co-written and produced by Jeff Barry.
Oldies Connection Happy birthday to Herman himself, Peter Noone, who turns 62 years young today. Here's a classic from 1965. Enjoy!
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Hermans Hermits, 1965 HIGH QUALITY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsCeVdCDqjE&fmt=18
