Episode #61: Back to Black Rock – Another Day of Columbia 45s

Episode #61: Back to Black Rock – Another Day of Columbia 45s

By |


In an episode first aired on December 28, 2009, DJ Andrew Sandoval brings you more surprising sixties sounds from the legendary Columbia label! We are going back to Black Rock for the best in pop-psych, garage, beat and folk rock singles.

You’ll hear a selection of 40 or so actual ’60s vinyl Columbia 45’s in MONO and STEREO by: The Byrds/Chad And Jill Stuart/The James Boys/Bob Morrison/Stephan And Janis/The Creatures/Simon And Garfunkel/Bob Troy/The Striders/Ronnie Dante/Gene Clark/Pat Peyton/Mark IV/The Fourth Dimension/Brewer And Brewer/Ray Whitley/Jamie And The Jury/The Inmates/Bob Dylan/The Cyrkle/Linzer And Randell/Arnie Corrado/The Rooney Brothers/Donna Marie/The Millennium/Sagittarius/The New Lime/The Family Album/Dion and the Wanderers/The Don Meehan Project/Bob Dileo/Dino, Desi And Billy/Jack Gold Sound.

Click here for the full playlist!

Episode #60: The Tremeloes

Episode #60: The Tremeloes

By |


In an episode first aired on December 14, 2009, episode #60 of Come To The Sunshine is stocked with surprising sixties sounds just for you! In hour one, DJ Andrew Sandoval features a selection of actual ’60s vinyl singles in MONO and STEREO by: Persimmon’s Peculiar Shades/The Pottery Outfit/The Rooks/Sight And Sound/Dead Sea Fruit/The Peppermint Trolley Company/Simon Dupree & The Big Sound/The 5th Dimension/Geoffrey Stevens/Mickey Rooney, Jr./Peter Courtney/John & Anne Ryder/The Astronauts/Jay And The Americans/Jamme/The Shambles/The Wreck-A-Mended/The Chocolate Tunnel/The Mockingbirds/The Skunks

In hour two, he turns the Sunshine artist spotlight onto those fab UK harmony popsters: The Tremeloes. Get set for loads of winsome wonder from these vocal kings. Hear one-of-a-kind radio rarities, album tracks and assorted oddities all lined up for your listening pleasure. Be prepared to play some “Sunshine Games” with these melodic masters.

Click here for the full playlist!

Episode #59: Kinks Kome to the Sunshine

Episode #59: Kinks Kome to the Sunshine

By |


Greetings from the Daviesland Village Green –

In an episode first aired December 7, 2009, “Come To The Sunshine” pays tribute to the sixties sounds of Ray, Dave, Pete, Mick and John with two hours of fine faire for your ears.

Host Andrew Sandoval spins Kinks favorites and rarities from their first decade together in mono and stereo, plus some kool kovers by Shel Naylor, The Thoughts, The Cascades, Sonny & Cher, The Fortunes, The Truth, Mo & Steve and The (Blue) Orchids. Lotsa of one-of-a-kind radio rarities and assorted kuriosities to melt your heart and klear your konfusion.

Join us for a Sunny Afternoon of sounds that you will Love Till The Sun Shines! God Save The Kinks.

Click here for the full playlist!

SPECIAL: Tribute to Gordon Waller

SPECIAL: Tribute to Gordon Waller

By |


In an episode first aired on July 20, 2009 Andrew Sandoval’s Internet radio program “Come To The Sunshine” pays tribute to the music, voice and memory of the late Gordon Waller. This special episode features vintage interviews, rare singles, live recordings and rarities from Waller and his duo, Peter & Gordon. All fans and friends of Peter & Gordon are sure to enjoy this rare and heartfelt selection of Gordon’s work.

Click here for the full playlist!

Episode #57: Colgems to the Sunshine

Episode #57: Colgems to the Sunshine

By |


In an episode first aired on June 29, 2009, host Andrew Sandoval brings you another exciting installment of “Come To The Sunshine” this time paying tribute to the short-lived, but endlessly fascinating Colgems label. Developed by Columbia Pictures and Screen-Gems Music in 1966 as something of a vanity imprint for soundtracks and recordings by The Monkees, it is their many non-Monkees releases that hold particular interest for fans of ’60s pop. The label’s topsy-turvey A&R approach led to a psychedelic single from Hoyt Axton, last gasp rockin’ soul from Jewel Akens and the awesome country rock of the Lewis & Clarke Expedition. With talented producers like Gary Paxton, Stu Philips, David Gates, Richie Podolor and Jack Keller, it is surprising how many non-hits the label turned out in a four year stretch.

Episode #57 of “Come To The Sunshine” presents 45 single slices of Colgems’ 45 rpm magic – all from original vinyl (not a CD in the house folks) – with music by: The Monkees/Hoyt Axton/Lewis & Clarke Expedition/Sally Field/Jewel Akens/Hung Jury/Fountain Of Youth/Paula Wayne/Sajid Kahn/Peter Kastner/P.K. Limited/New Establishment

Click here for the full playlist!

Episode #55: Mike d’Abo-Era Manfred Mann

Episode #55: Mike d’Abo-Era Manfred Mann

By |


In an episode first aired on June 1, 2009, episode #55 of “Come To The Sunshine” presents a stack of rare ’60s 45’s, plus an unusual artist spotlight. In hour one, DJ Andrew Sandoval spins singles by: Kenny Everett/The Family Tree/Lyn La Salle/The Wreck-A-Mended/The Unforscene/Moonshine/T.I.M.E./Vinnie Basile/Peter’s Pipers/The Mudd Family/The Excels/The Fault Line/The Byzantine Empire/The Giant Jellybean Copout/The Lewis & Clarke Expedition/Lulu/Proof Of The Puddin’/Tim Wilde/The Hondells/Condello

In hour two, he turns the Sunshine artist spotlight onto recordings by Manfred Mann from their Mike D’Abo-era of 1966 – 1969. This playlist includes album cuts, rare radio sessions and b-sides (as well as few things that have never appeared on any Mann release).

Click here for the full playlist!

Episode #54: The ’60s Recordings of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Episode #54: The ’60s Recordings of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

By |


In an episode first aired May 18, 2009, “Come To The Sunshine” host Andrew Sandoval presents a hand-picked selection of twenty vinyl 45’s by:

The Epic Splendor/The Idle Race/Kenny Everett/Format/The Cascades/The Boys Next Door/The Black Sheep/The Guilloteens/The Baytowners/The Elementary School Band/Lyn La Salle/The Smubbs/The Joyride/Condello/The Lewis & Clarke Expedition/The Peppermint Trolley Company/The Family Tree/ Moonshine/Fountain Of Youth/Michael

In part two, episode #54 features a long overdue artist spotlight on the seldom heard early work by California’s own Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Hear their Dallas Smith produced forays into baroque pop, which are remarkable and underappreciated. Included are selections from the Dirt Band’s self titled debut (in MONO, and not available digitally in this mix), their second album Ricochet (in MONO – again, exclusive to the original vinyl) and a few cuts from their long player, Rare Junk.

Click here for the full playlist!

Episode #53: The Pretty Things

Episode #53: The Pretty Things

By |


In an episode first broadcast May 11, 2009, host Andrew Sandoval is back from his UK travels and armed with a stack of unplayed radio archive 45’s from the 1960’s. The first hour of the show includes singles by: Idle Race/Harmony Grass/The Majority/The Candlelight/Nirvana/Lulu/The Fitz & Startz/Los Bravos/Mike Batt/Esther & Abi Ofarim/The Tigers/Keith West/The Easybeats/Peter & Gordon/The Kinks/Microbe/The Hollies/The Ivy League/The Merseys/The Bee Gees

In hour two, Sandoval spins his favorite Pretty Things album, “Emotions” (1967), in MONO from the original Fontana vinyl. If you haven’t heard this lovely album before, it is a real treat – perhaps their best set of pop songs coupled with way-out orchestration. You can only find the stereo mix on CD. The hour is capped off by more early Pretty Things selections and rarities.

Click here for the full playlist!

Episode #51: The Leaves in MONO

Episode #51: The Leaves in MONO

By |


In an episode first aired on April 6, 2009, DJ Andrew Sandoval brings you an hour of ’60s singles in MONO by: Proof Of The Puddin’/The Elastik Band/The Tokens/The New Colony Six/Culver Street Playground/The Peppermint Trolley Company/Fargo/Ian Whitcomb/The Epics/Tim Wilde/The Hondells/The Cascades/The Collage/Dr. West’s Medicine Show And Junk Band/Aerial Landscape/The Peanut Butter Conspiracy/Richard and The Young Lions/Sir Raleigh and The Cupons/Vinnie Basile/The Will-O-Bees

In hour two, he turns the Sunshine artist spotlight toward THE LEAVES and their two LP’s: Hey Joe and All The Good That’s Happening. Selections from these discs are presented in glorious MONO and what’s more, mixes that are not available digitally (as well as a few of THE LEAVES non-LP singles).

Click here for the full playlist!

Episode #50: The Bobby Fuller Four

Episode #50: The Bobby Fuller Four

By |


First aired March 30, 2009 at 4PM “Come To The Sunshine” show #50 features host Andrew Sandoval presenting ’60s singles in MONO by: The Critters/Danny Hutton/Friends Of The Family/Bill Soden/The Tapestry/Fountain Of Youth/The Guilloteens/The Reasons Why/Phluph/The Tokens/The Marshmellow Highway/The Don Meehan Project/Company Front/Calliope/Stone Poneys/The Seagulls/The Free Design/The Dawnbreakers/The Domestic Help/Michael

Hour two is an artist spotlight on the Bobby Fuller Four and their two Mustang LP’s: KRLA King Of The Wheels and I Fought The Law. Selections from these discs will be presented in glorious MONO and what’s more – SOME OF THE SONGS ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT RECORDINGS TO THEIR MORE COMMONLY HEARD STEREO COUNTERPARTS! Also featured are some of Bobby’s non-LP singles and, of course, some one-of-a-kind rarities.

Click here for the full playlist!