Music

Average customer rating:

party all summer long
Saved by the oldies. The rest is average.
Still Cruisin' is a must for your collection.
still crusin
Another Goodie!

Still Cruisin'
The Beach Boys
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

M.I.U. Album/L.A. (Light Album)
Keepin' The Summer Alive / The Beach Boys
15 Big Ones/Love You
Beach Boys' Party!/Stack-O-Tracks
Summer in Paradise

ASIN: B000002UV5
Release Date: 1989-08-04

Tracks:

Still Cruisin'
Somewhere Near Japan
Island Girl
In My Car
Kokomo
Wipe Out
Make It Big
I Get Around
Wouldn't It Be Nice
California Girls

Customer Reviews:

party all summer long.......2007-06-07

i really like the beach boys' album still crusin'. it has some songs from the '60s that were in movies. wouldn't it be nice was in the big chill, i get aroud was in good morning vietnam,and california girls was in soul man.there are also two songs from the'80s that were in movies. wipeout from disorderlies,and kokomo from cocktail.oh yeah, there is also make it big from troop beverly hills.there are also some new songs still crusin', somewhere in japan,and ialand girl. no,island girl isn't a remke of elton john's song,it's their own song. have fun and party all summer long. ed wilson

Saved by the oldies. The rest is average........2006-01-24

Beach Boys. Well they were exellent back there in the 60 ths.
Track 8 I get around,Track 9 Wouldn`t it be nice, and Track 10 California Girls are Beach Boys at theire "classical" best.
The rest. Most of these other tracks, are not my cup of tea.
The most positive among those is the oriental inspired Track 2 Somewhere near Japan. It has flair,style, and a very exotic "easten/japanish" flavour over the soundpicture, which make`s it a good listen all through. The rest are a very mixed experience. Most of the other song`s are soundtracks from different movies, and probably fits better in there in movies like Track 1 Still Crusin ( Leathal Weapon 2"), a minor flashback to classical Beach Boys, but miss the mark, to make it great. Track 3 Island Girl, a reagge song, with good rythm, but in style just average. Track 4. In my car, is a weak one, easy forgettable. Track 5 Kokomo, is better, and did good work in the Tom Cruise movie Coctail. Track 6 Wipe out is a small catastrophe to listen to. Track 7 Make it Big ( from Troop Beverly Hills) is up there with the best track`s on the CD. It has a good melody, which are easy and relaxable to listen to. The rest as i have pointed out save the total impression. They are great, they are classical, and it`s
Beach Boys at their height and best.

Still Cruisin' is a must for your collection........2005-11-16

I bought this album when it first came out. If you are looking for something different than their 60's hits and needing to complete a collection....this is a must have. I have loved the Beach Boys sound and harmonies for years. This album took me to places that I could not be at the time. I enjoy listneing to the songs still today. Every group has ups and downs. This is definitely and up for the group. Granted Brian Wilson was not there to add his genius musical mind to the project, it proved that they were "Still Cruisin'".

still crusin.......2005-09-27

The disc was in great shape it was a hard to find disc but when I found it, it was simple to order and delivered on time. What else can I say

Another Goodie!.......2005-07-23

This CD is special to me. Most of the songs are from the '80s, when I was a teenager. I've liked the Beach Boys since I was 9, and it was great seeing them make the '80s comeback they did. Both "Wipeout" and "Kokomo" are wonderful to listen to, and I hear them often. Both were huge hits during my high school days, and it takes me back everytime I hear them. The other songs are fun to listen to also. Of course, the '60s songs add a very nice touch. It was those songs that captured my attention from the start, when I was 9, the '60s hits, but no Beach Boys collection would be complete without this CD. It's one of my favorites.

Average customer rating:

WIBG's Joe Niagra recreates the radio of '57

Cruisin' 1957
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Increase Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Doo Wop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Cruisin' 1958
Cruisin' 1956
Cruisin' 1959
Cruisin' 1961
Cruisin' 1955

ASIN: B000000EA0
Release Date: 1993-03-31

Tracks:

Joe Niagara Theme - Joe Niagara
Susie Q (Muntz TV Commercial) - Dale Hawkins
Happy, Happy Birthday Baby (Gelatin-Plus & Rayco Commercial) - The Tuneweavers
School Days ( Wibg Jingle; The Wibg Weather Sound; 1957 Ford Commercial) - Chuck Berry
Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight (Wibg Station I.D.) - The Spaniels
Little Darlin' (Maternity B.V.M. Hop Announcement) - The Diamonds
Over The Mountain, Across The Sea (Wibg Calling All Cars) - Johnnie & Joe
Bony Moronie (Wibg Community Club Awards Promo) - Larry Williams
To The Aisle (Wibg Newstip Promo) - The Five Satins
Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On (1957 Mercury Commercial) - Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano
Long Lonely Nights - Lee Andrews & The Hearts

Customer Reviews:

WIBG's Joe Niagra recreates the radio of '57.......2000-06-07

It's hard to remember that radio used to be more than a medium for playing commercials. Sure, it did plenty of that, but it was also a community focal point, and never more so during the teen empowerment of the late 50s.

The Crusin' series recreates these years with full radio programs that blend cherry-picked hits of the era with period commercials, radio spots and brilliant radio personalities.

Joe Niagra of Philadelphia's WIBG kicks it off with "If you're ready, this rockin' bird will fly!" and he doesn't let-up. His rhyming patter is spellbinding, and the music, ads and station promos all fit together into a brilliant, live work of art.

If you were lucky enough to be glued to the AM radio in your Chevy in '57 this is a terrific trip down memory lane. If you didn't have that fortune, this is a good chance to enjoy a taste of what you missed.

Average customer rating:

the greatest guitar player period
very bad
GATTON'S CHANCE FOR THE BIG TIME, AND HE BLEW IT....
Gatton at his Telecaster best!!
Disappointing.

Cruisin' Deuces
Danny Gatton
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music

4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

88 Elmira St.
Unfinished Business
Portraits
Relentless
Hot Rod Guitar: The Danny Gatton Anthology

ASIN: B000002HCI
Release Date: 1993-05-18

Tracks:

Funhouse
Sun Medley: Mystery Train / My Baby Left Me / That's All Right
Harlem Nocturne
Thirteen Women
Sky King
Beat Of The Night
So Good
It Doesn't Matter Anymore
Puddin' And Pie
Tragedy
Cruisin' Duece
Satisfied Mind

Customer Reviews:

the greatest guitar player period.......2007-06-15

I've never encountered anyone who could touch this guy. He is just insane as a guitar player. this is a fantastic album that shows Danny is a complete master of any style he chose to play. What a shame to have so much God given talent and then take your own life. I'm sure he worked very hard to get chops like this but alot of his talent had to be a gift from above. If you really want to get an idea of just how good this guy was just check out his hot licks videos, available right here on amazon. You have to see it to believe it. Don't listen to these others who have given these bad reviews for the most lame reasons. One guy is whining about amazon and gives the cd a bad review. Danny is the star here, just listen to Him. You won't be sorry, I PROMISE.

very bad.......2006-03-14

i feel i was cheated by you!!! on the offer list you say the album has 12 songs but in fact it has only 8.!!! i've been cheated out of 4 songs.!!!-- i strongly feel you should compensate me for the cheating. i've become a regular customer but i am not going to buy any more cd's from you now, unless you make it right.!!! also, what about my order of the"hell casters"cd.,that i ordered app. 2 months ago & fully paid for it.also, it' not worth it for me to send you back the cd.yoram ben el lonay

GATTON'S CHANCE FOR THE BIG TIME, AND HE BLEW IT...........2005-09-29

About five years before this album came out, Danny Gatton started gaining notoriety as being touted the "world's greatest unknown guitarist" from magazines such as Guitar Player and Musician. This led to an Elektra recording contract, the first release being the all instrumental 88 Elmira Street. For his second Elektra release, it seems if Danny wanted to be more commerically successful. His answer to that would have songs that featured guest vocalists. Unfortunately the results are lame at best. If anybody could play rockabilly guitar Gatton could, but add a lame-assed vocal track on Sun Medley from Delbert McClinton (overrated hanger-on if there ever was one) and the song just sandbags to the point of madness. You hear better singing in an Eveleth,MN biker bar than the hack job this James Lewis dude belches out on Beat Of The Night. It makes me wonder if Gatton WAS trying to reach a larger audience with these moves, which audience was he trying to target anyway? By far the strongest tracks ( and some of Gatton's best) are the instrumental ones. He does something utterly phenomonal with Harlem Nocturne. Other standouts include Funhouse and the Sleepwalk-esque Tragedy.

There is no debating that Danny Gatton was a remarkable guitarist, but guitar playng alone cannot save a suckfest of an album such as this one. Not only do I strongly suggest staying away from this album, I INSIST THAT YOU DO.

Gatton at his Telecaster best!!.......2004-12-11

Excellent, excellent album - if you are new to Danny's music, this is the cd to check out. Not only do you get a feeling for his virtuosic performance on most of the popular genres of music (rockabilly, jazz and country), but the other performers and performances are right there with him. Danny Gatton's musical gift was his ability to mix and match many musical styles (kind of like a musical Chinese menu) and make it look effortless. The musical community surely misses his great and unequaled to this day talent.

Disappointing........2004-01-21

[Reviewer note: This review was updated on 02/07/2005.]

I spent a fair amount of time searching for a Danny Gatton CD and, to be honest, it was a little difficult deciding on something. I sampled tracks from all of his available CDs but none really jumped out as being a sure thing.

Eventually though, based on the samples, I settled on this one. Despite the fact that I didn't have extremely high expectations to begin with, I was still disappointed. There just isn't very much to like about this CD. (I don't want to give the impression that I think the CD is horrible, though. But it felt stale and over-produced to me.)

Now that I've gotten some more Danny Gatton CDs and have a bit more experience to share, I'll say to those who are new to Danny Gatton that this is not the CD to start with. (Later, you can come back and add this if you'd like to complete your collection). I would instead recommend one, or all, of the following for a first Danny Gatton CD: 88 Elmira Street, Unfinished Business, or Portraits.

Average customer rating:

A Ride in the Way-Back Machine - In you own car!
Boston's Best
The best oldies album ever!

Cruisin' 1961
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Increase Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Doo Wop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Cruisin' 1962
Cruisin' 1960
Cruisin' 1959
Cruisin' 1963
Cruisin' 1958

ASIN: B000000EA8
Release Date: 1993-03-31

Tracks:

Arnie Ginsburg Theme - The 3D's WMEX Tower Of Talent
My True Story - The Jive Five
Nadine - Chuck Berry
Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
But I Do - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You) - Little Caesar And The Romans
Tossin' & Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
Runaway - Shep & The Limelites
Daddy's Home - Del Shannon
Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey L
Peanut Butter - The Marathons

Customer Reviews:

A Ride in the Way-Back Machine - In you own car!.......2007-03-21

For those of us who were young teens in the Boston area in the 1960's, the radio station to be 'with' (AM, of course) was WMEX -"1510, Color Radio," and the DJ to listen to - especially on Friday and Saturday nights was old 'aching adenoids' Arnie ("Woo-Woo") Ginsberg. Originally released many years ago on cassette and later as a CD, the Cruisin' Series includes this gem - a compilation of one evening's Arnie Ginsberg Show on WMEX in 1961. Other pieces of the Cruisin' collection each have about an hour of play from one station and one DJ in one city during one year. This is the only one from Boston in that era - and it is absolutely fabulous. Like Mr. Peabody and his pet boy Sherman (from "Mr. Peabody's Improbable History" segment of the "Rocky and Bullwinkle Show") going for a ride in their WayBack machine, listening to this CD subtracts 45 from my life for about 50 minutes.... especially when listening to it in the car when driving alone.

This CD is much more than the musical selections which are, in-and-of themselves, great and includes the original (60's)versions of:
- Blue Moon / The Marcels
- My True Story / The Jive Five
- Johnny B. Goode / Chuck Berry
- But I Do / Clarence "Frogman" Henry
- Purple People Eater / Sheb Wooley
- Tossin' and Turnin' / Bobby Lewis
- Runaway / Del Shannon
- Barbara Ann / The Regents
- Ya Ya / Lee Dorsey, and
- Hideaway / Freddie King

But it is MUCH more than the singles that are played. It is Arnie Ginsberg and his 'rap' chatter about upcoming 'hops' (dances), WMEX sponsored contests and especially the commercials from that year for:
- The Heart Fund
- Adventure Car Hop ("... follow Rt. 1 in Saugus.... Home of the Ginsburger!")
- The New Widetrack Pontiac
and many others.

So, it is unlike listening to a CD of oldies. It is more like turning on your radio and being transported back to 1961, however briefly. It feels good to listen to - and can't help but evoke a long lost (or misplaced) memory or two for anyone who heard it back then.

I'm not sure how nifty this will sound to someone who grew up (or not) in the Greater Boston Area - but for any boomer who did, this CD is an absolute MUST.

Boston's Best.......2004-06-10

I grew up in the late '50s and early '60s listening to WMEX. This really brings back fond memories. Just hearing Arnie do the "woo-woo" brought a smile to my face. The songs are great, although I wish they had all the songs from the vinyl.

The best oldies album ever!.......2000-10-07

This is the album that got me hooked on oldies. It was a Friday night back in 1973. My Army buddy, Rupert Joyner, and I were just sitting around the barracks and he put this 8-track on. I liked it so much he let me borrow it to play in my 55 Chevy. I wore it out riding all over Homestead Florida. I'll never forget, it was a great time in my life.

Average customer rating:

Missing 1 Song!
Memories From the Past
Turn back the clock

Cruisin' 1967
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Increase Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music

Cruisin' 1966
Cruisin' 1968
Cruisin' 1965
Cruisin' 1969
Cruisin' 1964

ASIN: B000000EAL
Release Date: 1993-03-31

Tracks:

Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band
Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie - Jay & The Techniques
Happy Together - The Turtles
I Think We're Alone Now - Tommy James & The Shondells
Gimme Little Sign - Brenton Wood
(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet - The Blues Magoos
Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron - The Royal Guardsmen
98.6 - Keith
A Little Bit O' Soul - The Music Explosion
The Rain, The Park And Other Things - The Cowsills
Incense And Peppermint - Strawberry Alarm Clock

Customer Reviews:

Missing 1 Song!.......2006-04-01

Buyers Beware: The song by Tommy James & the Shondells - "I Think We're Alone Now", although listed on CD back insert is NOT listed on top face of CD and is missing when playing the CD! [Perhaps it was removed because of licensing...?]

Memories From the Past.......2001-10-17

Put it in the CD player of my car, and I zoomed back to my teen years in 1967. What radio really was like in the '60s, with nothing comparing with it today. Music from an age of innocence, playing in an age of terror. If you want to bring back memories of the past, buy this CD and others of the series.

Turn back the clock.......1998-06-22

Radio as I grew up with. Dr. Don Rose is a truly great DJ, and we get a feel of Atlanta in 1967. Stick this CD in the car player and drive down the road and time goes backwards. Oldie lovers will play this one over and over. The commercials make it just as realistic. Where are you today Dr. Rose?

Average customer rating:

It's an island oasis...
"Mas que Nada" = Portuguese, not Spanish
About as smooth as it gets..
Another pleaser from Marc Antoine
Awesome

Cruisin'
Marc Antoine
Manufacturer: Grp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

GRP | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Madrid
Universal Language
Classical Soul
Urban Gypsy
The Very Best of Marc Antoine

ASIN: B00005B83D
Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

Mas Que Nada
On The Strip
Cruisin'
Sierra Bella
Just Chillin'
Java Montmarte
Indian Summer
Caribbean Morning
Fuego

Amazon.com

Anyone who's ever seen this French guitarist perform live knows that he has yet to record an album that showcases how truly captivating a guitarist he is. Cruisin' comes close and is without question Antoine's most cohesive and thoroughly entertaining disc. It helps that the guitarist has greatly diminished his use of drum machines and instead works with a live sound, which goes a long way in generating more warmth from his strings than was evident in his previous releases. As the title suggests, Crusin' is a record inspired by summer traveling. It is filled with uplifting melodies and energetic grooves just right for driving. The nine-song CD is something of a travelogue too, with stops in Spain, France, and the islands, respectively, on the tunes "Sierra Bella," "Java Montmarte," and "Caribbean Morning." The disc opens with a smooth-jazz reworking of the Brazilian standard "Mas Que Nada" that features exquisite wordless vocal work from Patti Austin. Drummer Peter Erskine, keyboardist Ricky Peterson, and Antoine's fellow Frenchman, keyboardist Philippe Saisse, also contribute stellar performances. And the work of percussionist Luis Conte also helps make this album a smooth-jazz winner. --Mark Ruffin

Customer Reviews:

It's an island oasis..........2005-08-03

Cruisin' envelops the listener in the cool, tropical breeze of an exotic paradise as Marc takes the listener on an auditory journey that showcases his love for Latin and European music. To listen to Cruisin' is much like being on vacation on a sunset island beach, discovering a vista where Marc's guitar describes the sights and sounds in beautiful detail. His melodies are warm, soothing, and dreamy, as on 'Sierra Bella', 'On the Strip', and 'Indian Summer', while others such as 'Mas Que Nada', Cruisin', and 'Fuego' really fuel and refresh the soul, exhilarate, and balance out the mood. Cruisin' is more than music: It's a personal experience. Marc, thank YOU for sharing your personal best with your fans and as always for successfully transcending all barriers through your music. Thank-you so much for the mention on your liner notes. I am humbled and deeply honored to be your #1 fan por siempre!

"Mas que Nada" = Portuguese, not Spanish.......2005-03-01

The song "Mas Que Nada" is mispelled in the editorial review as "Más que Nada". The actual name is "Mas que Nada", without the acute accent, it's Portuguese, not Spanish (as a reviewer suggested), and it's an expression that means something like "no way!!!". The lyrics goes like: "Mas que nada, sai da minha frente que eu quero passar, pois o samba está animado, o que eu quero é sambar", which translates to: "No way!! Get out of my way, I want to pass through, cause this samba party is hot, all I want is to dance the samba". The song was composed by Jorge Ben (he changed his name to Jorge Benjor years later), one of the most well known artists in Brazil, although the song was made famous in the U.S.A. by Sergio Mendes.

About as smooth as it gets.........2004-12-21

I first heard Marc Antoine in the Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards Collection, and I was hooked! I have been listening to him ever since. His rhythms roll through the mind with all the imagistic power of great poetry. One cannot help but shut out the world, close his or her eyes, and let Antoine's guitar flow...

Another pleaser from Marc Antoine.......2002-08-27

I have all but one Marc Antoine CD (Madrid) and up until now, I really enjoyed his music. His newest CD, Cruisin', is by far his greatest, in my opinion. You'll love the opening tune "Mas Que Nada" which is attributed to Brazilian folk (although the title is in Spanish not Portuguese...[Why not "Mais que nada???"]). "On the Strip" is probably my favorite tune on the CD; and I never tire from hearing it. Bassists will enjoy the Stu Hamm-style triple popping on "On the Strip". The rest of the album is worthy of air-time, whereas Antoine's last CD, "Universal Language" was a bit too eclectic in my opinion for open radio time. I also like the drummer's style on this CD more than the other CDs Antoine has produced. The title track is another excellent masterpiece sure to be on any future "greatest hits" CDs that Marc puts out; very clean and bright. Excellent work!

The only drawback is that total playing time for the entire CD is about 45 minutes... what gives, Marc???

This album would also work for former rockers looking to get into smooth jazz (see also Craig Chaquiço and Peter White CDs).

Awesome.......2002-04-06

... Its his most honest and complete work to date. Very refreshing and alive. I believe we can expect much greater things to come from this man!

Average customer rating:

humor in TN. from enraged customer
Cruisin' 1964
Very Fun CD to listen to
Disagree Again.
not known over in England.........

Cruisin' 1964
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Increase Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Country | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Girl Groups | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Cruisin' 1963
Cruisin' 1965
Cruisin' 1966
Cruisin' 1961
Cruisin' 1967

ASIN: B000000EAF
Release Date: 1993-03-31

Tracks:

Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl
Nitty Gritty - Shirley Ellis
Dang Me - Roger Miller
Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups
Since I Fell For You - Lenny Welch
The Girl From Ipanema - Getz/Gilberto
The Shoop Shoop Song - Betty Everett
Talk Back Trembling Lips - Johnny Tillotson
It's All Right - The Impressions
Funny - Joe Hinton
Remember (Walkin' In The Sand) - The Shangri-Las
Suspicion - Terry Stafford

Customer Reviews:

humor in TN. from enraged customer.......2006-02-21

The remarkable Cruisin' series...first on LP records then CD's
was designed for people who enjoy hearing 50's and 60's DJ patter and the nostalgia of the commercials of the day as much or more than the music. If you are interested in just music look elsewhere. I'll bet George Lucas designed the well known
American Graffiti soundtrack after the Cruisin' series.
The reviewer from Memphis is worth a chuckle. Memphis...home to Elvis and great AM radio itself 40 plus years ago...obviously
this review is by someone who grew up with MTV not AM Top 40.

Cruisin' 1964.......2004-01-14

To the person who was shocked that there was a news bulletin about an armed robbery while the music played...You must be too young to remember "real radio". That is the beauty of the Cruisin' series - you get to hear the innocense, the newness of pop radio and rock 'n' roll. What you hear on this (and other CDs in the series) is what radio of the 50's and 60's was like. Yes, they talked over the intro but they played the entire song - they didn't cut if off 15 seconds from the end! You can't find radio like this anymore! Look at the mixture of songs on this CD - they are from many genre.

If you listend to Top 40 radio in the 50's or 60's this is the series to get. You can't explain to anyone what Top 40 radio was like in those times; you have to hear it. This is great! Now my kids know what real radio sounded like. The series is all good!

Very Fun CD to listen to.......2003-02-26

I bought this CD when I was a teenager, I think I was 16, which was 12 years ago and loved it great songs and the dj is fun, I think hearing those oldies as they were back then is very awesome. Great Songs and the commercials are fun too. Recommend to all.

Disagree Again........2002-09-24

For the guy from England, yeah i never heard of WHX either, but I heard of WHK in Cleveland, but in defference to the other reviewier, WKYC was the station to listen to from Cleveland in those days. You both are probably too young to temember when this stuff was new. And yes, Johnny Holiday is still around. Having lived in Washington, as I said in my Cruising 1969 reveiw, he was on WWDC in the morning, opposite old Harve. Basically changed the dial back and forth. He still is heard regionally, in the DC area doing football play by play and pregame shows; as well as nattionally on ABC radio doing sports news.

As the case with the entire Cruisin' series; this one is just as excellent as all the others.

not known over in England................2002-09-02

The beauty of this series for British Fans of pop music is that in 1964, in particular, the songs of this year,s Cruisin, cd were almost all non-hits in the UK. "Remember Walking in the Sand" and "Chapel of Love" were hits but the rest were not known to the masses.British pop was the in thing of course. We had no such thing as the radio stations reprised on this series at home but l964 saw the beginning of the off-shore "pirate stations" which were based on American Top 40 Radio. You discovered The Beatles, we discovered Rock and Roll Radio. Oh, I almost forgot - this cd is 45minutes of great sounds, commercials and excellent quality. I feel nostalgic for WHX Radio - and I never heard it! That,s how good it is. There,s not a duff album in the series. Brilliant.

Average customer rating:

Great Example of Radio as It Used to Be
OMIT THE NAME GAME AND WE'VE GOT A KEEPER!
A real blast from somebody's past!

Cruisin' 1965
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Increase Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Cruisin' 1966
Cruisin' 1964
Cruisin' 1967
Cruisin' 1963
Cruisin' 1962

ASIN: B000000EAH
Release Date: 1993-03-31

Tracks:

KHJ. I.D & Robert W. Morgan Jingle - Robert W. Morgan
Wooly Bully/Thrifty Drug Stores Jingle & Commercial - Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
You Can Have Her/KHJ Magic Ket (Boss Mustang) Promo - The Righteous Brothers
The Birds & The Birds/Mr. Zip Public Service Announcement - Jewel Akens
King Of The Road/KHJ-Tv Beattle Speacial Promo & 'Golden' Jingle - Roger Miller
Sweet Little Sixteen/'It's 8:30 In Boss Angeles!' - Chuck Berry
The Name Game/Standard Shoe Stores Commercial - Shirley Ellis
The 'In' Crowd/'It's Boss' Promo - Ramsey Lewis Trio
It Ain't Me Babe/1965 Studebaker Commercial - The Turtles
Downtown/U.C.L.A. Bruin Football Announcement - Petula Clark
Eve Of Destrucion/'The Outlaws Are Coming' Commercial - Barry McGuire
Lover's Concerto - The Toys

Customer Reviews:

Great Example of Radio as It Used to Be.......2005-08-22

Back when Bill Drake's "More Music" format first hit the airways, I decried it as the death of creative rock radio as we knew it. Forty years later, I bought Cruisin' 1965 and welcomed it back with open arms. Robert W. Morgan was quick, witty and as smooth as butter, using the KHJ jingles and hitting musical posts like the master he was. When the Cruisin' series first came out, I complained because it didn't have the greatest hits from each year; imagine 1965 without The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Stones or Motown. But in reality, Cruisin' 1965 sounds just the way Top 40 was back then, with a pastiche of hits that ran the gamut from The Ramsey Lewis Trio to Roger Miller. You buy a Cruisin' album to rediscover a fabulous retro radio experience . . . and there were few better than Robert W. Morgan on Boss Radio KHJ! The one flaw? Increase Records lost the rights to some of the songs on the originally released vinyl series. On a tightly produced radio reconstruction, that can be the kiss of death. On Cruisin' 1965, the surgery is a bit more arthroscopic, so it is still a great listen. But the surgical cuts still cost it one star in my book!

OMIT THE NAME GAME AND WE'VE GOT A KEEPER!.......2000-09-18

To this day I can remember seeing the orange cartoon mail carrier in my local post office, "Mr. Zippy" reminding folks to USE THAT ZIP CODE! I loved "Eve of Destruction," the social commentary against the Vietnam War.

On 2/12/2000 I heard Barry McGuire, along with John Michael Talbot sing this wonderful social classic and that was such a treat. I also loved the 1965 Studebaker commercial. (I was a child of a Ford Falcon sedan household, loved that car so much that I would, 30 years later name my dog after that very cool car).

I would have given this a 4 or maybe a 5 star rating, but "the Name Game" cost it a star (or two). I just can't stand that idiotic piece and have found it impossible to listen to ever since I was a very young child. In adult life, I find I hate the "Name Game" as much now as I did as a child. It was the very first thing I hated to the point of being unable to listen to. It is sheer torture.

A real blast from somebody's past!.......1999-08-21

Those of you who grew up listening to the incredible (and now late, great) Robert W. Morgan on KHJ in LA will get a kick out of this album. It's essentially an aircheck from one summer day in 1965, shortly after KHJ went on the air and basically took over LA pop radio for five years. The songs are all hits of the day in their full versions, unlike a real aircheck where the songs would be abbreviated. This is a great album in the series.

Average customer rating:

B.M.R.
Preserving a lost era
Cruisin 1963
This is a Rock and Roll time capsule-Never Again

Cruisin' 1963
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Increase Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Girl Groups | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Cruisin' 1962
Cruisin' 1961
Cruisin' 1964
Cruisin' 1965
Cruisin' 1960

ASIN: B000000EAC
Release Date: 1993-03-31

Tracks:

Opening Theme (Hand Clappin').../Sally Go 'Round The Roses - Jaynettes
WMCA 'Good Guys' Song/He's So Fine - Chiffons
1963 Dodge Commercial/Twist And Shout - Isley Brothers
Green Acres Promo/Baby It's You - Shirelles
'Name It And Claim It' Winner/It's My Party - Lesley Gore
WMCA Station I.D./Walk Right In - Rooftop Singers
Litter Basket Public Service Song/B.M.R. Correspondent's Report/Denise - Randy & The Rainbows
WMCA 'That's The Way To Spend Your Day' Song/Mama Didn't Lie - Jan Bradley
1963 Rambler Commercial/Hey Paula - Paul & Paula
'Musical Love Letters' Contest Winners/Louie, Louie - Kingsmen

Customer Reviews:

B.M.R........2003-04-09

The absolute best D.J. in New York during the 1963-1965 time when WMCA with its Good GUY Sweat Shirts and "Name it and Claim it" contests ruled the airwaves. The cd has been reduced in size from the original LP release because of legal problems. Would love more live shows of BMR

Preserving a lost era.......2001-03-11

This is one of those CDs you don't buy for the music per se (though all the tracks here are just fine, thanks), but for the ambience. This recreates an hour of listening to WMCA in New York in 1963, complete with commercials, jingles, weather, high school contests, and DJ patter. You don't have to have grown up in New York to enjoy this blast from the past, you just have to be a fan of the sort of personality-driven radio experience that doesn't exist anymore. Highly recommended.

Cruisin 1963.......2000-05-15

The ads fade in to the songs, just like on the radio. If you just want to hear the music, this CD isn't for you.

This is a Rock and Roll time capsule-Never Again.......1998-10-09

This is a very special album. It takes you back in time. Just think, if your were living in New york in 1963 you would have been a big listener to the WMCA GOOD GUYS,. Pleae pay close attention to the dialog . "The Bemmer" mentions some very key inside people.. You have to be a Record Bis Person from the Al and Dicks era to really get some yaks .....THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER WMCA, OR B. MITCHELL REED....

Average customer rating:

Terrific recreation of 50s radio

Cruisin' 1958
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Increase Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Doo Wop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Cruisin' 1959
Cruisin' 1960
Cruisin' 1957
Cruisin' 1961
Cruisin' 1956

ASIN: B000000EA2
Release Date: 1993-03-31

Tracks:

Jack Carney Theme - Jack Carney
At The Hop - Danny And The Juniors
Tequila - The Champs
Book Of Love - The Monotones
Rock And Roll Music - Chuck Berry
Short Shorts - The Royal Teens
Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper
Rockin' Robin - Bobby Day
Get A Job - The Silhouettes
Ten Commandments Of Love - Harvey & The Moonglows
Rebel Rouser - Duane Eddy

Customer Reviews:

Terrific recreation of 50s radio.......2000-06-07

The "Crusin'" series does a wonderful job of recreating the radio of the era, from the cherry-picked musical selections, to vintage commercials, radio spots, and, most powerfully, the original personalities. Great music radio like this lived on through the Top-40 era of the late 60s/early 70s, but it hasn't been heard since.

DJ Jack Carney is superb, and the weaving of music, ads and continuity creates a wonderful listening experience. Too bad radio can't find talents like this (both the DJ and those producing all the spots) and stations no longer have the amazing personalities of a WIL, St. Louis.

Music:

Music