It's said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. It was also the entire business model of a record label from Nashville in the 1960's. In this episode we hear several of HIT Records .39 imitations side-by-side with the hits they imitated.

Songs by groups like "T.& T.", "A.C. Ducey" and "U.B.'s Group" were typical of what Warner Brothers Records was releasing in 1962. Why? What was going on and what were they hoping to accomplish? In this episode we take a quick look at WB and some interesting and not-so-interesting releases between 1957-1967.

Unlike those countdowns that are based on sales or airplay, the countdown that comprises this episode is based on the numbers 10 to 1 that are found in either an artist OR song name.

A would-be televangelist and a couple of bands that may not have even existed are part of this episode featuring what some might call "one hit wonders".

Arkansas native and rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins placed his stamp on much of the music scene in Southwestern Ontario Canada. This episode explores a few examples.

Cheesy? Sure. Funny? Sometimes. Musical? Kind of. Truly the legacy of "break-in" songs depends on what you expect of them. In this episode I suggest we see them as cultural time capsules.

One very strange record of a tv show theme led to me digging through my collection for others.

In this episode we look at the phenomenon of "answer songs" in the music industry and how chart history shows the results to be mixed.

Can you name the first act signed to Apple Records AFTER it was established by the Beatles?? Find out in today's episode.

In this episode I look at the sad way that African-American R&B artists were treated by the big record companies of the 1950's and beyond.