# Bubblegum Song

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Everyday

Wouldn't you love it if we published every day? Well, we can't do that, but here's Buddy Holly's magical 1957 b-side "Everyday" as compensation (3:35). A concerto for hambone, celesta, and hiccupping hillbilly vocals! A gentle, innocent, and hopeful rock'n'roll hay ride ... it's special! In 1964, s…

1, 2, 3 Red Light

 We chew on some bubblegum on this week’s episode: namely the 1910 Fruitgum Company and their 1968 confection "1,2,3 Red Light"  (1:13) . Music for the neglected tweenage market! Was bubblegum rebellious or counter-revolutionary? P(r)eppy vocals, circus organ, tight harmonies and bass, snappy drums…

Echo Valley 171 (S7E21) Marching to the Music

Kid Bubblegum starts to write his own original bubblegum song! Whose voice sings the songs on Scooby-Doo? As part of our dramatic reading, Bobby Sherman gives a rousing speech to a football team! Strange gum from Batman's Adam West! Plenty of gummy good stuff from The Rubettes, The Lemon Pipers, Th…

Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch: ”Good Vibrations” (Good as Sunkist)

We welcome back our good friend Rick Morency to discuss the Billboard topping hip-house banger by the man futurely known as Mark Wahlberg. We discuss is history, the song's irresistibility, and even attempt to appreciate the lyrics. Go ahead - rap along like no one's listening ;) Helpful links: O…

Episode 570: I Don't Know How to Live in This World, Version 2

I think I recorded the first version of this song 2 weeks ago. My memory fails me these days. In any event, I kept on thinking, "I like this song and all, but something is missing from the lyrics." Like, I kept singing about bein' smart in the other place and dumb in this place. I kinda felt like I…

Echo Valley 161 (S7E11) Sugar for Christmas

The Special 10th Annual Very Special Echo Valley Christmas Special! Celebrate with Tippy Teen, America's Swingiest Teener! The Cowsills sing about happiness. A new Christmas bubblegum song from Dann and Servino! The Osmonds complain about the lack of snow in LA! A coal bin full of bubblegum pop mus…

Radio Free Transylvania - Episode January 11, 2021

The Only Late-Night Radio Show That Smokes Whether It's On Fire Or Not!Playlist: J.G. Thirlwell - No Vacancy Gas Huffer - No Smoking The Cigarettes - Looking At You Wasted Lives - Divorce The Von Zippers - Primordial Bummer The Shiverettes - Broken Record The Makers - (Are You On The Inside Or Th…

Ep.126 -1968: A Historical Year in Music - Trends, Tragedies, and Triumphs

Send us Fan Mail Buckle up for a rollicking ride through 1968 with your trusty guides, Scott McLean, Luke Calicho, & Mark Smith, from the Music Relish Show. We'll take you back to the year that shook the music industry to its core. We've got everything: The Beatles, Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison reco…