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# 190: 1982: Music & Headlines

Submitted by djbc on Sun, 08/14/2016 - 10:07pm

2:08:37 minutes (117.76 MB)

#WhereWereYouIn82?

PLAYLIST:
(Hour 1)
"Centerfold" - The J. Geils Band
"The Message" - Grandmaster Flash
"Maneater" - Hall & Oates
"Rock the Casbah" - The Clash
"Rosanna" - Toto
"Allentown" - Billy Joel
"The Heat of the Moment" - Asia
"Eye of the Tiger" - Survivor
"Little Red Corvette" - Prince
"Save a Prayer" - Duran Duran

(Hour 2)
"Ebony and Ivory" - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
"I Ran (So Far Away)" - A Flock of Seagulls
"Don't Talk To Strangers" - Rick Springfield
"Hearts" - Marty Balin
"Love Plus One" - Haircut 100
"I Know What Boys Like" - The Waitresses
"Abracadabra" - The Steve Miller Band
"Body Language" - Queen
"Physical" - Olivia Newton-John
"Up Where We Belong" - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
Theme from "Magnum P.I." - Mike Post, featuring Larry Carlton
"Vacation" - The Go-Gos
"And I'm Telling You I'm NOT Going" - Jennifer Holliday (a Tony Award Winner in 1982!)

COLUMBUS in 1982:
- (Columbus) Central High School closes its doors after 58 years in June.
- State Representative John Kasich (R, Westerville) is elected to the 12th District of the U.S. Congress, defeating the only Democrat to serve the 12th since the 1930s, one-term incumbent Robert N. Shamansky (D, Bexley).
- Richard Celeste is elected Governor of Ohio.
- The Capitol South Plan is laid out by City Officials in the Downtown area.
- The City of Columbus hiked the Income Tax up to 2 percent.
- Gahanna Mayor John Breen is recalled from Office after an altercation with a youth at a local fast food restaurant.
- COTA goes on strike for 17 days in November.
- A young Denison University freshman, Laura Carter, is killed by a stray bullet in the Near East Side, inspiring the Christopher Cross song "Think of Laura".
- A young 20 year old firefighter, Maurice Gates, is killed in a fire in Franklinton in 1982.

# 189: 1986: Music & Headlines

Submitted by djbc on Sun, 08/07/2016 - 9:18pm

1:59:35 minutes (109.5 MB)

1986. Challenger exploded. Chernobyl left devastation in the Ukraine. The US invaded Libya. Iran-Contra. Hands Across America. Teddy Ruxpin. The Groundball in Game 6. The Drive. The Guarantee. ALF. The Venus Butterfly (yeah, we can't talk about that one on the air). James Stenbeck is resurrected from the dead. Those were just some of the things that happened in 1986.

SONGS:
L.A. Law Theme Song - Mike Post
Walk of Life - Dire Straits
Sara - Starship (the band formerly known as Jefferson Airplane, or remnants of it, anyway)
How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
Living In America - James Brown
Manic Monday - The Bangles
Higher Love - Steve Winwood
Mad About You - Belinda Carlisle
Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
The Village/Adagio for Strings - from Platoon Soundtrack
Somewhere Out There - Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
Take My Breath Away - Berlin
Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins
When The Going Gets Tough - Billy Ocean
Stuck With You - Huey Lewis and the News
Venus - Bananarama
Life in a Northern Town - The Dream Academy
The Final Countdown - Europe
&
(Last Call Intro) Take Me Home Tonight - Eddie Money & Ronnie Spector

HEADLINES:

SPORTS CHAMPIONS:
NBA - Boston Celtics
Super Bowl XX - Chicago Bears
Stanley Cup - Montreal Canadiens
World Series - New York Mets
World Cup - Argentina
NCAA Tournament - Louisville Cardinals
NCAA College Football - Penn State Nittany Lions
Heisman Trophy - Vinny Testaverde, QB, Miami
Master's - Jack Nicklaus (his FINAL Major victory)
Indy 500 - Bobby Rahal
The Memorial - Hal Sutton
The Game GUARANTEE - Michigan, 26-24 over the B*ckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 22
High School Football - Bishop Hartley (Division IV) and Newark Catholic (Division V)
High School Basketball - Wehrle (Boys' Division III) and Columbus South (Girls' Division II); Columbus South was the Division II Boys' Runner-Up

# 188: 1981 - Music & Headlines

Submitted by djbc on Sun, 07/31/2016 - 7:37pm

2:00:48 minutes (110.61 MB)

Tonight on the Show, we're headed back to 1981. Columbia becomes the first re-usable Space Shuttle. Prince Charles marries Lady Diana in one fairytale wedding, while Luke and Laura (on General Hospital) get hitched in the other. MTV launches (in fact, it launched 35 years ago today). The first cases of AIDS are diagnosed. Ronald Reagan is sworn in as President, and both he and Pope John Paul II dodge separate assassination attempts. Solidarity is formed in Poland. Sadat is assassinated. Hill Street Blues & Dynasty debut, as does Indiana Jones. Dreamgirls, The Pirates of Penzance, and A Soldier's Play debut on Broadway. The Rubik's Cube is created. Those were just some of the happenings of 1981.

SONG LIST:
"(Just Like) Starting Over" - John Lennon
"Celebration" - Kool and the Gang
"Hill Street Blues Theme" - Mike Post, featuring Larry Carlton
"Believe It Or Not (The Greatest American Hero Theme)" - Joey Scarbury
"Autumn Breeze (General Hospital Theme)" - Jack Urbont
"Elvira" - The Oak Ridge Boys
"Queen of Hearts" - Juice Newton
"Morning Train (Nine to Five)" - Sheena Easton
"Wordy Rappinghood" - The Tom Tom Club
"Under Pressure" - Queen & David Bowie
"Just the Two of Us" - Bill Withers with Grover Washington Jr.
"Boogie Wonderland" - Earth, Wind, and Fire
"Take It On The Run" - REO Speedwagon
"The Indiana Jones Theme" - John Williams
"Start Me Up" - The Rolling Stones
"Endless Love" - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
"Waiting for a Girl Like You" - Foreigner
"Angel of the Morning" - Juice Newton
"Sukiyaki" - A Taste of Honey
"Girls on Film" - Duran Duran
"Arthur's Theme/The Best That You Can Do" - Christopher Cross
"Jessie's Girl" - Rick Springfield
"Being With You" - Smokey Robinson
"Key Largo" - Bertie Higgins
"Stars on 45 Medley" - Stars on 45
"Hooked on Classics" - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
"Woman" - John Lennon

TONY AWARDS:
Best Play: Amadeus
Best Musical: 42nd Street

EMMY AWARDS:
Best Comedy: Taxi (ABC)

# 187-U: Christmas In July VI with Mrs. Claus

Submitted by djbc on Mon, 07/18/2016 - 8:18pm

59:46 minutes (54.72 MB)

In this UNAIRED* Online ONLY edition of "The DJBC Happy Hour", Mrs. Claus (you probably know her hubby) takes over the show because it's Christmas in July.

# 186B: 1971: Music & Headlines

Submitted by djbc on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 9:23pm

1:29:52 minutes (82.28 MB)

The second part of "1971: Music & Headlines" features the sports headlines of the year.

SPORTS CHAMPIONS:
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks
MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates
NHL: Montreal Canadiens
Super Bowl V: Baltimore Colts
NCAA Basketball: UCLA Bruins
NCAA Football: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Big Ten Football: Michigan Wolverines
Heisman Trophy: Pat Sullivan, QB for Auburn
Ohio High School Basketball: Walnut Ridge Scots

Also, the Columbus City League split into TWO Divisions, and the Columbus Jets became the Charleston Charlies, leaving Columbus without professional organized baseball for the first time since the 1890s, and also leaving Columbus without a baseball team until the birth of the Columbus Clippers in 1977.

Song List (Side B):
"That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" - Carly Simon
"(I Know) I'm Losing You" - Rod Stewart
"The Summer of '42/The Summer Knows" - Michel Legrand (?)
"We've Got To Get You A Woman" - Todd Rundgren
"Those Were The Days" (All in the Family Theme Song) - Carroll O'Connor & Jean Stapleton
"Pure Imagination" - Gene Wilder
"Cotton's Theme" - Barry DeVorzon
Theme from "Shaft" - Isaac Hayes
"Family Affair" - Sly and the Family Stone
"Joy to the World" - Three Dog Night
"Yo-Yo" - The Osmonds
"Tiny Dancer" - Elton John
"Draggin' the Line" - Tommy James (and the Shondells)
"Baba O'Reilly" - The Who
"Day by Day" - Robin Lamont (and the Original Cast of Godspell)
"Tea for Two" - Lawrence Welk with Norma Zimmer & Jimmy Roberts
"Jesus Christ Superstar" - Ben Vereen
"Live, Laugh, Love" - John McMartin

TONY AWARDS:
Best Musical - Company
Best Play - Sleuth

EMMY AWARDS:
Comedy Series - All in the Family (CBS) - also won for New Series
Drama Series - The Bold Ones: The Senator (NBC)
Actor, Comedy - Jack Klugman, The Odd Couple (ABC)
Actress, Comedy - Jean Stapleton, All in the Family (CBS)
Supporting Actor - Edward Asner, The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)

# 186A: 1971: Music & Headlines

Submitted by djbc on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 9:11pm

1:02:52 minutes (57.57 MB)

In this hour, we take a look back at the headlines of 1971.

SPORTS CHAMPIONS:
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks
MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates
NHL: Montreal Canadiens
Super Bowl V: Baltimore Colts
NCAA Basketball: UCLA Bruins
NCAA Football: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Big Ten Football: Michigan Wolverines
Heisman Trophy: Pat Sullivan, QB for Auburn
Ohio High School Basketball: Walnut Ridge Scots

Song List (Side A):
"A Clockwork Orange" - Wendy Carlos
"Love Her Madly" - The Doors
"She's a Lady" - Tom Jones
"Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves" - Cher
"Me and Bobby McGee" - Janis Joplin
"Rose Garden" - Lynn Anderson
"I Feel The Earth Move" - Carole King
"One Toke Over The Line" - Brewer & Shipley
"What's Going On?" - Marvin Gaye
"What's Happening, Brother?" - also Marvin Gaye
"Imagine" - John Lennon
"Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" - Paul McCartney/Wings
"Wild Night" - Van Morrison
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" - John Denver
"The Night They Drove Ole Dixie Down" - Joan Baez
"Indian Reservation" - The Raiders

WCRS Presents One Station Under A Groove Fireworks Patriotic Party Special (2016)

Submitted by djbc on Sun, 07/03/2016 - 12:42pm

2:04:20 minutes (113.84 MB)

Tonight on the show, your patriotic mix to get you ready for some fireworks.

#OneStationWCRS
#OneStation4thWCRS

# 185: "Built to Lead, Called to Serve with Fireworks, Friends, and Freedom Because Love Wins"

Submitted by djbc on Tue, 06/28/2016 - 8:00pm

2:00:18 minutes (110.14 MB)

Tonight on the show, Fireworks, Parades, Patriotism. It's July Fourth on "The DJBC Happy Hour".

PARADES (ALL are Monday July 4, unless noted):
BEXLEY: "Bexley Celebrates Team USA" - 9:30AM (Starts at Maryland Avenue Elementary: 2754 Maryland Ave., Bexley; http://www.bexley.org/fourth)
(Downtown) COLUMBUS: "Red, White, and Boom" - 6PM, Friday July 1 (Starts at West Main Street Bridge, Downtown; http://www.redwhiteandboom.org)
DUBLIN: "Punk, Funk, and Fireworks" - 11AM (Starts at Metro Place and Frantz Road, Dublin; http://dublinohiousa.gov)
GAHANNA: "Honor Our Veterans" - 10:30AM (Starts at Clark Hall - 380 Granville St., Gahanna; http://www.gahanna.gov)
GROVEPORT (Children's) - 9:30AM (Starts at Heritage Park - 551 Wirt Rd., Groveport; http://www.groveport.org)
GROVEPORT (Main Street) - 11AM (Starts at Glendening Elementary - 4200 Glendening Dr., Groveport; http://www.groveport.org)
HILLIARD: "Hilliard's Heroes" - 10AM (Starts at Franklin County Fairgrounds - 4100 Columbia St., Hilliard; http://www.hilliardohio.gov)
LEWIS CENTER/ORANGE TOWNSHIP - 10AM (Starts at Oak Creek Shopping Center - Powell Road & Polaris Parkway)
NEW ALBANY - 10AM (Starts at Market Square, New Albany; http://www.newalbanycommunityevents.com)
NORTHLAND - 11AM (Starts at Karl Rd. & Morse Rd., Northland)
PICKERINGTON - 6PM (Starts at Victory Park - 100 Lockville Rd., Pickerington; http://www.ci.pickerington.oh.us)
REYNOLDSBURG - 10AM (Starts at Rosehill Rd. & E. Main St., http://www.ci.reynoldsburg.oh.us)
SHORT NORTH - 1PM (Starts at Buttles Ave. & Park St., Short North; http://www.doodahparade.com)
WESTERVILLE: "Fireworks, Friends, and Freedom" - 1PM (Starts at St. Paul the Apostle Church - 313 N. State St., Westerville; http://www.westervillerotary.com)
WORTHINGTON HILLS - "Family Game Night" - Noon (http://www.worthingtonhills.org)

FIREWORKS (All July 4, unless noted):
ASHVILLE: 10PM, Teays Valley High School
BEXLEY: 10PM, Capital University

# 184: 1966: Music and Headlines

Submitted by djbc on Mon, 06/06/2016 - 9:42pm

1:59:40 minutes (109.57 MB)

Tonight on the show, a look back in 1966 through song. What was going on around the world in 1966?

EMMYS:
Comedy: The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS)
Actor: Dick Van Dyke, The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS)
Actress: Mary Tyler Moore, The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS)
Supporting Actor: Don Knotts, The Andy Griffith Show (CBS)
Supporting Actress: Alice Pearce (posthumous), Bewitched (ABC)
Drama: The Fugitive (ABC)
Actor: Bill C*sb*, I Spy (NBC)
Actress: Barbara Stanwyck, The Big Valley (ABC)
Supporting Actor: James Daly, Eagle in a Cage - Hallmark Hall of Fame (NBC)
Supporting Actress: Lee Grant, Peyton Place (ABC)
Variety Series: The Andy Williams Show (NBC)
Children's Program: A Charlie Brown Christmas (CBS)

TONYS:
Play: Marat/Sade
Musical: Man of La Mancha

OSCARS (First broadcast in Color in 1966):
Best Picture: The Sound of Music
Actor: Lee Marvin, Cat Ballou
Actress: Julie Christie, Darling
Supporting Actor: Martin Balsam, A Thousand Clowns
Supporting Actress: Shelley Winters, A Patch of Blue
Director: Robert Wise, The Sound of Music
Original Song: "The Shadow of Your Smile", The Sandpiper
Foreign Language Film: The Shop on Main Street (Czechoslovakia)

GRAMMYS:
Record of The Year: "A Taste of Honey" - Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
Album of The Year: "September of My Years" - Frank Sinatra

SPORTS:
Local High School Champions: Bishop Watterson Eagles (Football, Ohio AP)
"The Game": Michigan (17-3 over the B*ckeyes in Columbus)
College Baseball: The Ohio S**** B*ckeyes
College Football: Notre Dame (AP)/Michigan State
AFL: Kansas City Chiefs
NFL: Green Bay Packers
NBA: Boston Celtics (eighth consecutive title)
MLB: Baltimore Orioles
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens
World Cup: England
NCAA Basketball: Texas Western (first all-black starting lineup to win)
Kentucky Derby & Preakness: Kauai King
Heisman: Steve Spurrier, Quarterback (Florida Gators)
Master's: Jack Nicklaus

SONG LIST:
“When A Man Loves A Woman” - Percy Sledge

# 4: About Last Night on the National Road + The DJBC AfterHours (5/30/16)

Submitted by djbc on Sat, 05/28/2016 - 6:36pm

58:07 minutes (53.2 MB)
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