Episode #80: Sixth Anniversary Show

Episode #80: Sixth Anniversary Show


In an episode first aired on September 10, 2012, host Andrew Sandoval celebrates the sixth anniversary of his sixties inspired radio program with a two-hour selection of favorite tracks and rarities by: Grapefruit; The Searchers; Harmony Grass; The Beach Boys; The Zombies; Chad & Jeremy; The Peppermint Trolley Co.; Dion & The Belmonts; The Canterbury Music Festival; Nino Tempo & April Stevens; The Byrds; Gary Lewis; Del Shannon; Sandy Salisbury; Harry Nilsson; George Harrison; Simon & Garfunkel; Sonny Bono; The Kinks; The Beatles; Twice As Much; Billy Nicholls; The Turtles; Pete Dello; The Bee Gees; The Millennium; West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band; Love; Buffalo Springfield; Sal Valentino; Peter & Gordon; Phil Ochs; The Bonzo Dog Band; Bill Fay; Tin Tin; Dino, Desi & Billy; Dusty Springfield; Denny Laine; The Hollies; The Everly Brothers.

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Episode #79: Come to the Summertime, Too

Episode #79: Come to the Summertime, Too


In an episode first aired July 16, 2012 host Andrew Sandoval presents “Come To The Sunshine” episode #79, the second seasonal installment of “Come To The Summertime, Too” featuring music from The Higher Elevation/The Fresh Windows/Lesley Gore/Katch 22/The Lovin’ Spoonful/The Whispers/The Stephen Crane Village/The Hondells/The Clockwatchers/The Outsiders featuring Sonny Geraci/The Peppermint Trolley Company/Misty Morn/The California Poppy Pickers/Butterscotch/Sandy Posey/The Kinks/Love/The Swinging Blue Jeans/Peter & Gordon/Sonny & Cher/ Toast/Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera/John Carter & Russ Alquist/West/The Bonzo Dog Band/Brian Wilson/Gary Zekely/The Tokens/Adam, Mike & Tim/The Happenings/The Zombies/The Pyramid/The Bee Gees/Claudine Longet/Barry Gibb/The New Sound Spectrum/Twice As Much/The Beach Boys.

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Episode #78: Jan & Dean

Episode #78: Jan & Dean


First broadcast July 9, 2012 “Come To The Sunshine” episode #78 features 20 vintage mono 45’s direct from vinyl as well as an artist spotlight on the late ’60s and early ’70s recordings of Jan Berry and Dean Torrence.

Your host, Andrew Sandoval, brings you singles by: The Five Americans/The Spencer Davis Group/The Rokes/The Robb Storme Group/The Love Generation/The Alan Bown!/Tommy James And The Shondells/The Roulettes/Brian Hyland/The Unforscene/The American Breed/The U.S. Males/Back Porch Majority/Phil Ochs/Don Agrati (Don Grady)/Oliver/Curt Boettcher/The Cats/The Eastern Scene/Popcorn Blizzard

In hour two, he explores Jan Berry’s “Carnival Of Sound” sessions and Dean Torrence’s “Save For A Rainy Day” project, as well as some of Jan’s solo Ode singles and a few Jan & Dean favorites.

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SPECIAL: Brian Wilson’s Birthday

SPECIAL: Brian Wilson’s Birthday


In an episode first aired Monday, June 18, 2012, “Come To The Sunshine” salutes Brian Wilson in honor of his 70th birthday. This two-hour audio assemblage features Brian solo tracks, his work with the Beach Boys, productions for Spring, the Honeys, Glen Campbell and covers from Redwood and the Laughing Gravy.

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SPECIAL: Salute to Davy Jones

SPECIAL: Salute to Davy Jones


Join Monkees historian Andrew Sandoval for a very special installment of his show “Come To The Sunshine” saluting the music of Davy Jones. He’ll be spinning Davy favorites and Monkees rarities, alternate mixes and interviews. Plus, Andrew will take a look at the four releases on Davy’s custom 1967 label: Davy Jones Presents (including sides by Vinnie Basile, Randy Johnson, The Relations and comedian Dickie Goodman).

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Episode #77: Dunhill Records Spectacular

Episode #77: Dunhill Records Spectacular


“Not Just A Company That Makes Records…But A Record Company. When You Think About This…There’s Quite A Difference.” The Dunhill label was launched with this slogan in May 1965 by Jay Lasker, Lou Adler, Bobby Roberts and Pierre Cossette. The imprint bowed with a single by Adler’s wife of the time, Shelley Fabares, “My Prayer” and would continue into the 1970’s making wonderful waxings, as well as fostering such talents as Barry McGuire, The Mama’s And The Papa’s, Grass Roots, P.F. Sloan and so many others. Dunhill was a truly Californian creation at the epicenter of the Los Angeles music scene; a unique independent with lasting impact.

Dunhill also happens to be a personal favorite of “Come To The Sunshine” host, Andrew Sandoval, who has sorted through hundreds of Dunhill singles to present you with a dream show of fabulous 45’s by: Shelley Fabares/Willie And The Wheels/The Ginger-Snaps featuring Dandee Dawson/The Iguanas/Terry Black/P.F. Sloan/Barry McGuire/The Grass Roots/The Mama’s And The Papa’s/Modern Folk Quintet/The Thomas Group/The Hep Stars/The Woolies/Emergency Exit/The Inrhodes/The Lamp Of Childhood/The Imaginations/The Dawnbreakers/ The Storybook People/Dick Clark/The King Brothers/3’s A Crowd/Karen Karsh/Marilyn McGinnis & The Magic Circle/Goldrush

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Episode #76: Sunshine Goes to London/Billy Nicholls Interview

Episode #76: Sunshine Goes to London/Billy Nicholls Interview


Host Andrew Sandoval returns from London with an all new episode of “Come To The Sunshine” to thrill and delight your ears. Hour one features a sixty-minute trip through “The Smoke” with odes to olde London town by Peter & Gordon, Tremeloes, Spectrum, Marquis Of Kensington, Tapestry, Majority, Ellie Janov, Tom Northcott, Herman’s Hermits, Donovan, Dead Sea Fruit, Young Idea, The Purple Gang, Kinks, New Vaudeville Band, Troggs, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, Nirvana and the Bee Gees.

In hour two, we take the tube to Richmond, where Andrew speaks with Billy Nicholls about his start in songwriting via George Harrison, the artists who recorded his songs (like Del Shannon and Dana Gillespie), creating his masterful and originally unissued LP, “Would You Believe,” working at Immediate with Andrew Loog Oldham, Vashti, the Small Faces & Jeremy Paul, as well as fellow travellers Ronnie Lane and Pete Townshend. Billy Nicholls music is available at http://www.billynicholls.com/.

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SPECIAL: Winter Too

SPECIAL: Winter Too


First aired December 19, 2011, Come To The Sunshine’s Winter Too edition follows in the footsteps of their first winter show in 2006. Host Andrew Sandoval brings you a handpicked assortment of songs covering musical ground with snow, sleet and Christmas cheer.

Music includes: Tommy Roe/Wendy & Bonnie/The Lovin’ Spoonful/Herman’s Hermits/The Flies/The Roman Rebellion/The Furnacemen/The Carnival/The Everly Brothers/The Capes Of Good Hope/Steve & Stevie/The Montage/The Bee Gees/Forever Amber/The Tremeloes/The Cyrkle/Vashti/Stone Poneys/Peter & Gordon/Gene Clark/Harmony Grass/Two And A Half/The Majority/Carole King/Twice As Much/The Flirtations/Darlene Love/Marvin Gaye/The Beach Boys/The Turtles/The Hondells/Jan & Dean/The Boys Next Door/The Ivy League/Paul Revere & The Raiders/Claudine Longet/Nilsson/The Hep Stars

Even if you collect these kinds of records, there are surprises in store with vintage seasonal radio commercials and other wonderful treats.

Here’s to a gear new year!

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Episode #75: Sonny & Cher

Episode #75: Sonny & Cher


Broadcast on Monday 10/17/11, episode #75 of “Come To The Sunshine” features two hours of splendid sixties sounds.

Part one of the program includes singles direct from vinyl by Le Cirque (a great Leon Russell penned and produced track)/Svensk (a UK duo from Bournemouth)/The State Of Mickey & Tommy (featuring pre-Spooky Tooth Mick Jones)/The Gordian Knot/We Ugly Dogs (the original incarnation of The Canterbury Music Festival)/The Knickerbockers (a wonderful and seldom heard latter day single: “Sweet Green Fields”)/The Family Album/Steve Tudanger (an Ellie Greenwich, Pineywood Production)/Last Friday’s Fire (produced by Lee Hazlewood)/George Bean (a 1967 UK CBS 45).

Part two presents the Sonny & Cher story, covering their earliest sides on Vault and Reprise through their hits and misses on Atco. Along the way, we’ll spin a number of their amazing foreign language tracks, hear vintage interviews, live recordings and much more featuring Sonny’s “Wall Of Sound” productions and the amazing arrangements of Harold Battiste.

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Episode #74: Billy J. Kramer

Episode #74: Billy J. Kramer


Host Andrew Sandoval returns from another east coast jaunt with an incredible batch of vintage 45’s to spin on “Come To The Sunshine” episode 74. This show includes discs by The Phoenix Trolley; The Sundowners; Edwards Hand; The Peppermint Trolley Company; The Sundae Train; Eternity’s Children; The Pop Art; The Princetons; The Treveling Salesman; The Fortunes; The Sound Sandwich; Bat McGrath and D. Harvey Potter; Neighb’rhood Childr’n; & Del Shannon.

Part two of the program features an extended artist spotlight on Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas. Wonderful hits and rarities abound, all in mono, including one-of-a-kind radio interviews, non-LP tracks and unique radio performances. Of particular note are several terrific originals penned by Dakotas members Mick Green and Robin McDonald, plus covers of songs by Nilsson, Newman and the Bee Gees.

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