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Battle of the 45s!

Tuesday February 14, 2012

Which of these classic 45s is better? Make your selection in our oldies poll!

THIS WEEK'S BATTLE:

Love Makes the World Go Round by Deon Jackson
VS.
Oh How Happy by Shades of Blue

Vote here, and defend your decision to other oldies music lovers... you don't have to be a member to vote or post!

PREVIOUS RESULTS:

"Mr. Big Stuff" by Jean Knight... 75%

"Groove Me" by King Floyd... 25%

Playlist: The Glory Of Love

Tuesday February 14, 2012

All your favorite doo-wop ballads (and some songs you may not be so familiar with) in one place, flowing together in my own unique mix... a playlist you can use as some serious Valentine's Day mood music -- or mellow background music, if you like. Either way, you can get the mp3s right here! Check out my playlist of great romantic doo-wop ballads here.

Review: Paul McCartney: "Kisses on the Bottom"

Tuesday February 14, 2012

So the World's Most Famous Living Beatle decided to write a song for his new wife, and wound up covering a lot of postwar jazz-pop love songs? Coincidentally in time for Valentine's Day? Well, that's the short story. But there are always other things going on with Macca, and things are never quite that simple... Read my review of Paul McCartney's new album "Kisses on the Bottom" here.

10 Great Breakup Songs about Men

Thursday February 9, 2012

Hate Valentine's Day? Alone and loving it? Or are you looking to feel good about leaving the man who made you feel bad? Try my list of Top Ten Oldies Breakup songs, aimed at men... it's the perfect antidote to the bad relationship blues.

(The bad girls get theirs here.)

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