Capital Radio 3-11-24: Steve, Nina and Memory
He never got an Oscar either, but Steve Lawrence had a No. 1 hit and a long career with his wife Eydie Gormé before he died last week at 88.…
Capital Radio 3-4-24: March to Super Tuesday
Songs of March and coming in like a lion were part of Capital Radio, as were songs that responded to the day's stated command: March Forth. Then it was time…
Capital Radio 2-26-24: Jumping Into Leap Day
This week’s Leap Day had us jumping for appropriate songs to play. There weren’t many, though Big Bill Broonzy’s tune talked of a time when outdated gender roles switched. There…
Capital Radio, 2-19-24: Mojo for President’s Day
President’s Day brought eleven songs about the high office (and one that didn’t play) to today's Capital radio, starting with a “Looney Tunes” ditty. I'm just catching up with the…
Capital Radio, 2-12-24: Hearts for Lincoln’s Birthday
Lincoln’s birthday brought a handful of songs that mention Abe and I was surprised I couldn’t find more. But Valentine’s Day is imminent — and there were more than three…
Capital Radio 2-5-24: The Year of the Dragon
The Chinese New Year comes this weekend, we are ready for it, with a dozen songs to salute the Year of the Dragon. It’s also the birthday of Hartford-raised Wrecking…
Capital Radio, 1-29-24: Bass Engine of Motown
We began by remembering Melanie, the Woodstock era chanteuse, but through some different choices — her first single (billed as Mommy), her cover a Rolling Stones tune, and a cover…
Capital Radio, 1-22-24: Shangri-Las & Sam Cooke
The passing Friday of Mary Weiss, the lead singer and last surviving voice from the Shangri-Las, brought a wealth of the tough, influential group’s music to Capital Radio today, with…
Capital Radio, 1-15-24: King’s Dreams of Freedom
Martin Luther King Day has only been a national holiday for 38 years, and only five times has it fallen on the Civil Rights leader’s actual birthday. Today’s the first…
Capital Radio, 1-8-24: Elvis and Bowie Birthdays
Is there a more significant date for rock birthdays than Jan. 8? Not only do we celebrate the day Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Miss. in 1935, but also…