Episode #40: A&M Day
Originally aired March 31, 2008 – “Come To The Sunshine” episode #40 explores the world of A&M records in the 1960’s. Founded by Herb Alpert & Jerry Moss, A&M was a stomping ground for a coterie of creative producers, arrangers, songwriters and performers.
A&M nurtured so many fine talents that it would be impossible to capture them all in one show. This edition of “Come To The Sunshine” was culled from a survey of more than 300 of A&M’s single releases to present you with a banner show of 50 fine specimens. Each and every single was painstakingly transferred from the original MONO vinyl pressings in order of actual release to illustrate the full impact and arc of the
La Brea sound.
Come with us on a journey from single #770 to #1118 featuring singles by:
We Five/Two People/The Sugar Beats/The Grads/The Magic Mushrooms/Tommy Boyce/Roger Nichols Trio/The Merry-Go-Round/The Parade/Claudine Longet/The Garden Club/The Wanted/Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart/Eternity’s Children/The Golden Bough/West Coast Branch/The Light/A Small Circle Of Friends/The Full Treatment/Phil Ochs/The Move/Tommy & The True Blue Facts/Fairchilds/Michael Brewer & Tom Shipley/Lee Michaels/Larry Marks/The Bottom Line/Doug Dillard & Gene Clark/London Phogg/The Ronettes Featuring the voice of Veronica/The Flying Burrito Bros/Ike & Tina Turner
Listen, Listen!
In an episode first aired March 17, 2008, DJ host Andrew Sandoval surveys the incomparable work of three 1960’s songwriters & producers: David Gates, Jimmy Griffin & Michael Z. Gordon – THE THREE G’s.
First broadcast on March 3rd, 2008, “Come To The Sunshine” episode #36 features singles by: The Camel Drivers/Primrose Circus/The Peppermint Trolley Company/Fargo/Fountain Of Youth/The Wanted/The Birth Of Spring/The In-Keepers/The Surprise Package/The Musics/The Smiths/The Druids/The Barracuda/Elysian Field/The Strangers/Floating Opera
In an episode first aired on February 4, 2008 “Come To The Sunshine” #35 spotlights the Dave Clark Five, as host Andrew Sandoval presents more than two hours of their finest recordings direct from original vinyl pressings. Hear the stomping Tottenham sound of Lenny, Mike, Rick, Dennis and Dave via their self-penned and produced eleven or so albums – None of which are available on CD – but some of which have recently appeared in part on iTunes.
In a program first aired on January 28, 2008 of “Come To The Sunshine,” episode Show #34 features rare singles by: Peter Best/The Geneva Convention/1 Jan 1/The Wild Life/Society’s Child/The Back Alley/Fairchilds/The In-Keepers/Del Shannon/Bobby Fuller Four/The Roman Rebellion/The Minute Men/lyme & cybelle/United Fruit Co./The Young Idea/The Second City Sound/The Lamp Of Childhood/The Surprise Package/Pleasure
First aired January 21, 2008, episode #33 of “Come To The Sunshine” finds host Andrew Sandoval exploring the amazing world of producer/songwriter Gary Zekley (a.k.a. Yodar Critch) and his group the Yellow Balloon (including My Three Son’s Don Grady as “Luke R. Yoo”). Find out what it is all about and hear recordings by:
In a show first aired January 7, 2008 – “Come To The Sunshine” episode features host Andrew Sandoval’s handpicked selection of vinyl 45’s in part one by: The Birth Of Spring/The Grapevine/The Oracle/The Fun And Games/Peter Best/The Moving Finger/The Superfine Dandelion/Strawberry Alarm Clock/The Looking Glass/Dion/The Association/Lewis & Clarke/Fraternity Of Man/Pleasure.
In a show first aired on October 8th, 2007, Episode 30 of “Come To The Sunshine” is an extended extravaganza of music Composed, Produced or Performed by Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart!
First aired Monday, September 10th, 2007, episode #29 of “Come To The Sunshine” marked the one year anniversary of host Andrew Sandoval’s sixties inspired radio program.
In an episode first aired on Labor Day September 3rd, 2007, “Come To The Sunshine” #28 was host Andrew Sandoval’s first ever Gary Lewis Telethon!