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Donna Summer's 10 Biggest Hits - Disco - Oldies Music Created: Thursday, May 24, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Donna Summer's 10 biggest hits - paying tribute to the late great Queen of Disco with the songs she's best known for. The disco suites and ballads are here, but so are the rock moves, the new wave ...
The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour album - All about this classic album from the Oldies Guide at About.com Created: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Everything you'd want to know about the Beatles' ninth album, 1967's
The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour - The story of the classic song Created: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The history of the Beatles song
The Bee Gees music, biography, history and songs Created: Monday, July 31, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
A profile of The Bee Gees, the trio of brothers who began as Australia's answer to the Beatles and eventually kicked a flagging disco scene straight into the heart of American culture with the soun...
Duck Dunn's Greatest Moments - Booker T. and the MG bassist - Oldies Music Created: Friday, May 18, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
The famous soul bassist Donald
2011 Christmas Gift Guide - Holiday gifts for oldies lovers - 50s, 60s, and 70s music Created: Saturday, November 26, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
The best Christmas gifts for oldies music lovers and retro enthusiasts for the 2011 Holiday season, including new cds, dvds, books, and more. Compiled by your Oldies Guide at About.com!
Donna Summer Profile - History of Donna Summer - Songs, Biography, and History Created: Sunday, May 31, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
The Queen of Disco started out as a novelty singer of sorts, creating
Booker T. and the MGs Profile - Check out Booker T. and the MGs Profile - Find out more About Booker T. and the MGs Created: Sunday, July 09, 2006 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
A profile of Booker T. and the MGs, the instrumental soul outfit best known for classic hits like
Davy Jones' Greatest Monkees Moments - 60s pop - Oldies Music Created: Sunday, March 11, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
The late Davy Jones' greatest musical moments as the heartthrob of the Monkees... His big hits and unfairly obscure album cuts, those featured on the hit TV show and some that aren't! Bubblegum pop...
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - All about this classic album from the Oldies Guide at About.com Created: Friday, March 16, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Everything you'd want to know about the Beatles' eighth album, 1967's
The Beatles - Your Mother Should Know - The story of the classic Magical Mystery Tour song Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012
The history of the Beatles song
The Beatles - Blue Jay Way - The story of the classic Magical Mystery Tour song Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
The history of the Beatles song
The Beatles -- Don't Bother Me -- History and Information from the Oldies Guide at About.com Created: Sunday, July 13, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
The history of and story behind the Beatles song
The Beatles -- Help! -- History and Information from the Oldies Guide at About.com Created: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
The history of and story behind the Beatles song
The Payola Scandal FAQ -- Does payola still exist today? Created: Sunday, February 26, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Does payola still exist today?
The Payola Scandal FAQ -- How did the payola scandal begin? Created: Sunday, February 26, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
How did the payola scandal begin?
The Beatles -- Old Brown Shoe -- History and Information from the Oldies Guide at About.com Created: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The history of and story behind the Beatles song
The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows - The story of the famous Revolver song Created: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The history of the Beatles song
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2012 Guide - Jazz Fest 2012 - Oldies Music Created: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
A guide to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2012 from Your Oldies Guide at About.com -- specifically, how lovers of 50s, 60s, and 70s rock, pop, and R&B can best use their time while choo..
American Bandstand Timeline - Dick Clark - History, Biography and Trivia Created: Monday, April 23, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012
American Bandstand's greatest and most important moments, a historical timeline outlining the rise and fall of the legendary ABC-TV dance show hosted by the late great Dick Clark. Written and compi..
Dick Clark - History, Biography and Trivia Created: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Dick Clark was known as America's Oldest Teenager, the host of ABC's American Bandstand who introduced rock and roll to the country's living rooms before moving into game shows and TV specials. Thi..
Various Artists: Old School Oldies, Vol. 2 Created: Sunday, October 16, 2005 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Your oldies.about.com Guide's review: Thump's second volume in their recent
The Beatles -- With The Beatles Album -- History and Information from the Oldies Guide at About.com Created: Sunday, August 03, 2008 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
The history of and story behind the Beatles' second album, 1963's With The Beatles, including charts, session info, trivia, and more for all of the album's fourteen tracks. Written and compiled by ..
The Beatles -- Little Child -- History and Information from the Oldies Guide at About.com Created: Friday, July 18, 2008 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
The history of and story behind the Beatles song
Revolution - The Beatles song - The history and story behind the classic hit from Oldies at About.com Created: Monday, December 24, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
The Top 40 Christmas Oldies Songs and Holiday Music -- #17 Created: Saturday, December 15, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
A countdown of the greatest Christmas and Holiday songs of the '50s, '60s, and '70s, presented by your Oldies Guide at About.com, including song history, recording info, chart action, and more.
The Top 40 Christmas Oldies Songs and Holiday Music -- #2 Created: Sunday, December 30, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
A countdown of the greatest Christmas and Holiday songs of the '50s, '60s, and '70s, presented by your Oldies Guide at About.com, including song history, recording info, chart action, and more.
The Top 40 Christmas Oldies Songs and Holiday Music -- #25 Created: Friday, December 07, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
A countdown of the greatest Christmas and Holiday songs of the '50s, '60s, and '70s, presented by your Oldies Guide at About.com, including song history, recording info, chart action, and more.
The Top 40 Christmas Oldies Songs and Holiday Music -- #27 Created: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
A countdown of the greatest Christmas and Holiday songs of the '50s, '60s, and '70s, presented by your Oldies Guide at About.com, including song history, recording info, chart action, and more.
The Top 40 Christmas Oldies Songs and Holiday Music -- #33 Created: Thursday, November 29, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
A countdown of the greatest Christmas and Holiday songs of the '50s, '60s, and '70s, presented by your Oldies Guide at About.com, including song history, recording info, chart action, and more.
The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps - History and Information on the Beatles song While My Guitar Gently Weeps Created: Monday, May 10, 2010 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
The history and story behind the Beatles song
The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun - History and Information on the Beatles song Here Comes The Sun Created: Sunday, August 15, 2010 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
The history of and story behind the Beatles song

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