Episode #118: The Hobbits

Episode #118: The Hobbits


In an episode first aired on July 10, 2017: episode 118 of DJ Andrew Sandoval’s Come To The Sunshine features singles by Gary Knight; Lemon Pipers; The What Four; Barry Gordon; San Francisco Earthquake; The Beaver Patrol; Wishful Thinking; Nobody’s Children; Bennie Thomas; The Trophies; M.P.D. Limited; Marty Rhone; Russ Alquist; The Escorts; Lothar And The Hand People; Tony Rivers & The Castaways; Solid Gold Bubble; Bob Morrison; Feather; Tom Northcott.

In part 2, a triple-album spotlight on The Hobbits. Featuring selections from their two Decca albums – Down To Middle Earth & Men And Doors – IN MONO! Plus, stereo offerings from The New Hobbits’ Back From Middle Earth long player, rare Jimmy Curtiss solo singles as well as a wonderful non-LP side from The Hobbits.

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Episode #117: Harold Bronson’s ‘My British Invasion’

Episode #117: Harold Bronson’s ‘My British Invasion’


In an episode first aired July 3, 2017: DJ Andrew Sandoval talks with author, Harold Bronson. They discuss his new book, My British Invasion, as well as growing up in Los Angeles and a shared fascination with British music.

The show includes selections by: The Roulettes, The Ivy League, The Yardbirds, The Eyes, The Zombies, Peter & Gordon, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks, The Troggs, The Thoughts, A Wild Uncertainty, Manfred Mann, The Bats, The Smoke, Double Feature, Unit 4+ 2, The Merseys, Spencer Davis Group, Ian Whitcomb, Paul Jones, The Hollies, Herman’s Hermits, The Move & Argent.

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Episode #115: The Songs of Mann/Weil

Episode #115: The Songs of Mann/Weil


In an episode first aired June 12, 2017: DJ Andrew Sandoval spotlights the songs of Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, with rare selections by Max Frost & The Troopers; The Stained Glass; Barry Mann; Paul Revere & The Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay; Del Shannon; Keith Allison; Chad & Jeremy; Dave Berry; The Paris Sisters; The Ronettes; Nino Tempo & April Stevens; The Executives; The Lovin’ Spoonful; The Crystals; Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders; The Beach Boys; The Everly Brothers; Twice As Much with Vashti; Harper’s Bizarre; Bergen White; Barry Gordon; The Monkees; Dusty Springfield; Neil McArthur; The Animals; The Shadows; Bruce & Terry; The Dave Clark Five; The New Dawn; Mama Cass; Lulu; Herman’s Hermits; The Fortunes; Nancy Priddy; The Will-o-bees.

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Episode #114: Billy Fury

Episode #114: Billy Fury


In an episode first aired on WFMU’s Rock & Soul Ichiban on June 5, 2017, DJ Andrew Sandoval presents Come To The Sunshine spinning twenty 1960’s singles direct from mono vinyl by: Click; Hudsen Bay Co.; Hedgehoppers Anonymous; Tony Jackson; Matthew Moore Plus Four; One; Bennie Thomas; The Oxfords; The “D”-Men; Bryllig & The Nymbol Swabes; San Francisco Earthquake; The Moon Rakers; Hank Shifter; The Others; The Trophies; The Loose Ends; The Music Fair; Friday Brown; Noah’s Ark; Forever Children

In part two, Andrew lifts the lid on Billy Fury’s incredible archive of late 1960’s recordings for EMI. Fury rocks, pops and definitely pop-psych’s through a number of under-appreciated and initially unissued sides.

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Episode #113: The Knickerbockers

Episode #113: The Knickerbockers


In an episode first aired on May 29, 2017: Andrew Sandoval’s “Come To The Sunshine” is a trip to the Grammy-nominated producer’s record room. The producer and compiler of entries in the legendary Nuggets series hand picks vinyl 45’s for your listening pleasure. This week hear rare spins of The Surprise Package; The Tony Jackson Group; The Power Plant; Freddy Cannon; The Avengers; Merrell Fankhauser & Hms Bounty; M.F.Q.; Patrick & Paul; The Bachelors; Kenny Everett; The Oxfords; Robin Kingsley; The Pineapple Heard; The Bluebeards; The Uglys; The Second City Sound; Herbie’s People; Billy J. Kramer; The Wheelbarrow; Richard Kim Milford.

In part two, Andrew turns the Sunshine spotlight on to The Knickerbockers for an hour of their fantastic work.

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Episode #112: Scott McKenzie

Episode #112: Scott McKenzie

In an episode first aired on May 1, 2017 – DJ Andrew Sandoval presents 1960’s singles by Billy J. Kramer; Mark Radice; The Girls From Petticoat Junction; The Jaguars; The Marianne; The Hobbits; The Purple Cucumber; Herbie’s People; Patrick & Paul; Kris Jensen; Somebody’s Image; The Renaissance; Freddy Cannon; The Executives; The Subterranean Monastery; Bristol Boxkite; Tony Jackson and The Vibrations; Eddie Hodges; Mickey Rooney, Jr.; and Deane Hawley

In hour two, he turns the Sunshine artist spotlight onto Scott McKenzie, with a full hour of his music in MONO. Including an album spotlight on his ODE debut from 1967: The Voice Of Scott McKenzie, as well as rare pre & post non-LP 45’s.

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Episode #110: The Alan Price Set

Episode #110: The Alan Price Set

In an episode first aired on February 13, 2017: DJ Andrew Sandoval a selection of 1960s singles in mono by: The Jaguars/Somebody’s Image/T.C. Atlantic/Stormie & Sunny/The Wheelbarrow/ Chris & Peter Allen/The Pastors/The Simple Image/Will-O-Bees/The Silver Byke/Michael Paul/Bob Morrison

In the artist spotlight is The Alan Price Set and their November 1967 long player, “A Price On His Head.” What makes this release particularly unique is that it is the first by a major British artist to be fully self-produced and credited as such. Featuring a beautiful range of soulful pop, enigmatic originals and the most intimate and beautiful reading of Bob Dylan’s “To Ramona” ever taped, the album is a relatively undiscovered gem.

“A Price On His Head” came a year after Alan’s discovery of Randy Newman as an important writer and Price featured seven of Randy’s compositions on this album. To put this in context, it would be two years till Nilsson’s “Nilsson Sings Newman,” and a long way off from Newman’s general acceptance as one of the greatest writers of pop music.

The artist spotlight on Alan Price further features fourteen previously unissued live performances including two otherwise unrecorded originals – “Lovers Law” & “Satisfied Street” – as well as a duet with Lulu.

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Episode #109: Peter Sarstedt

Episode #109: Peter Sarstedt


In an episode first aired on January 16, 2017 DJ Andrew Sandoval’s Come To The Sunshine features singles in mono by The New World with Mary Lou; The Bluebeards; Marshmallow Way; Merrell Fankhauser & HMS Bounty; Gary & The Hornets; The Orphans; Chris & Peter Allen; The Vacels; Noel; Peggy March; David Hess & Jeremy Wind; The Boys & Girls; The Leaves Of Grass; Ritchie Luvworth; Jennifer; The Virgin Sleep; The Storybook People.

In the Sunshine spotlight is more than an hour of beautiful songs written by the late Peter Sarstedt. Included in this profile are his rare recordings for Major Minor (as Peter Lincoln) & Island (as Peter Sarsted), as well as selections from his first two United Artists albums in MONO (not available digitally) – his self-titled debut and the fantastic follow-up, As Though It Were A Movie.

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Episode #108: Dave Berry

Episode #108: Dave Berry


In an episode first aired on November 14, 2016: In the first hour, DJ Andrew Sandoval spins original vinyl singles by The Shindogs, Lords Of London, The Vacels, The Warner Brothers, Sunshineward, Perfect People, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Ranee And Raj, Billy Fury, The Naked Truth, The Simple Image, Music Bachs, The New Yorkers, The Pride And Joy, The Love Children, T.C. Atlantic, The New Dawn, Keith, Eddie Rameau and Bob Morrison.

In hour two, Sandoval turns the Sunshine spotlight onto British vocalist, Dave Berry’s ’68’ album in mono (not available digitally in this mix), as well as rare singles and radio sessions in mono. Berry sings songs by such great writers as the Bee Gees, Ray Davies, Graham Gouldman, Tony Hazzard, Gerry Goffin & Carole King, Godley & Creme, as well as the Honeybus’ Pete Dello.

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Episode #107: Lulu

Episode #107: Lulu


In an episode first aired August 22, 2016 DJ Andrew Sandoval spins vinyl 45’s by Smart And Cole Inc.; The Idle Race; The Unknowns; The Troys; The Thomas Group; The Most; Bruno; Raymond John Michael; Steven Lancaster; Mark Radice; The Raggamuffins; The H. Wayne Erwin Trinity; Sons Of Cajun; The Moods; Gary Thomson; Jonathan King; Marsha Maye; The Majority; Tin Tin; Eric & Errol’s

In part two, he turns the Sunshine artist spotlight onto that little lass from Glasgow, Lulu, with 1960’s 45’s and LP tracks, as well as unissued masters and rare radio sessions.

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