Welcome To the Home of
July 1984 to the present!
27 years and still going strong!
A radio program devoted to the music
and memories from the 1960's. The Sixties is not your typical "oldies
show" - It mainly focuses on the lesser known and obscure bands from
that influential decade. You'll hear band profiles, theme shows and your own
requests. The show has been part of the lineup on Canada's oldest community radio station CKCU-FM
93.1 in Ottawa since 1984 and is still going strong.
You can listen LIVE both in MP3 Stream in Stereo or with REALAUDIO
Tune In Every Sunday Night at 8 pm
Email your requests today: dave AT sixtiesradio DOT org
Or post your requests to our facebook page.
Online Program Archive Updated Oct 28th, 2011
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BIG thank you to all our "Happening Heroes" that donated during
the Sixties and CKCU-FM's 36th Anniversary
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Week 1 (October 23th)
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Week 2 (October 31st)
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Michael Moore
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Keith Snider
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Rusty Tack
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Les Anderson
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Doug Parker
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Frank Sampson
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Rex Benning
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Jeff Marshmeyer
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Linda Cheseman
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Ryan Bresee
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Carol Sampson
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Mike Mercer
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Lisa
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Ingar Weibust
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Tony
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Show Total
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$428 |
Show Total
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$285.00 |
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Show Total
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$713.00 |
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Sixties News... |
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| The Sixties
gaining momentum with online service: Since our switch to Mixcloud about two years ago, the Sixties has gradually gained more exposure. With Mixcloud's expansion of it's categories and the fan-based "Groups" area, where people can create their own categories-the program is being seen and heard by more people worldwide. Since being added to "The Best Mixcloud Rock" Group in the summer of 2011, The Sixties following on Mixcloud has grown by 4 times! General listenership to the archived shows has tripled to quadrupled-depending on the particular program theme. I'm ecstatic to see this to say the least. CKCU-FM as a community radio station does not participate in a ratings service-so it's difficult to judge just how many people listen(Ratings services as a whole are a bit of a joke-since stations have to pay to participate, the stations know when the ratings period happens-and then those stations hold their big contest givaways to entice people to listen...but I digress.) Incidently, the 1960s animated Spide-Man underscore Music feature from the summer of 2010 still overwhelmes in numbers-having cracked 300+ listens. I never expected that from such an unusual feature-but hey, I love those tracks just as much as those 300+ of you tuning in to hear it! A huge thank you for all those who keep tunin' - both on CKCU and online. Knowing you're enjoying the tunes and the trivia tidbits makes producing the Sixties all wortthwhile. |
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The search
is still on for vintage top 40 radio Surveys/Charts: One of the recurring features on The Sixties is our radio chart spotlights-where we focus on a vintage radio chart from a variety of regions across Canada. I'm searching for any of these charts-and am willing to pay $2 per chart(plus postage). I'm especially searching for Ottawa charts from CFRA and CKOY-which include the Swingset, CPMI, & CMN charts. I'm also looking for the weekly national RPM charts. If you have any of these and would be willing to scan copies OR part with them, please e-mail me: dave AT sixtiesradio DOT org |
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This is your quick acceess to the latest Sixties shows in the archive. Simply click on the show icon on the left to listen. |
Although they only released seven 45s and one album in their 5-year career, the Esquires were one of the most important bands of the early Canadian music scene. In a time when home-grown artists struggled to be heard on radio, the Juno Award-winning Esquires had several national hits, most notably So Many Other Boys and It's A Dirty Shame. Their singles havelong been sought after by collectors around the world, and with one exception, these tracks have never been available on CD until now. CD available through Mousehole Music & Pacemaker Entertainmenht. |
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| Track Listing 1 Atlantis 2:48 2 Ive Lost My Girl 1:40 3 Man From Adano 1:54 4 Gee Whiz, Its You 1:53 5 So Many Other Boys 2:52 6 The Oldest Story 2:49 7 Cry Is All I Do 2:41 8 Weve Got A Future 3:05 9 Loves Made A Fool Of You 2:08 10 Summertime 3:04 11 Its A Dirty Shame 2:31 12 Devoted To You 2:11 13 Love Hides A Multitude Of Sins 3:21 14 Why Should I Care 2:57 15 The Bounce 2:25 * 16 How Much I Need You 2:28 * 17 Higher & Higher 2:56 18 Baby My Heart 2:09 * 19 Perfidia (Live) 2:23 * 20 Little One 2:04 * 21 Round And Round 2:14 * 22 Jet Black 2:05 * 23 Sweets For My Sweet 2:29 * 24 Blue Star 2:15 * 25 The Stranger 2:34 * 26 Comin Home Baby (Live TV) 1:42 * 27 So Many Other Boys (Live TV) 3:19 * 28 The Oldest Story (Alternate Takes) 6:00 * 29 Atlantis (Live Reunion) 3:43 * |
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| The Staccatos -
First Sparks: The Anthology 1965-1969: The Staccatos were composed initially of Vern Craig, Rick Bell, Brian Rading and Les Emmerson. With the addition of Mike Bell andTed Gerow they became one of the top Canadian bands of the1960s. They had a dozen Top 40 singles and were unique in that they composed, arranged, played, sang and produced or co-produced all their own material. The band later went on to world-wide fame as the Five Man Electrical Band, but this is where it all began. This compilation includes all of their Capital - EMI Recordings from 1965 to 1969; both sides of their first independent single for Allied records; all five songs from the legendary Coca-Cola promotional album A Wild Pair; two little known instrumentals released under the pseudonym - "The Smart Set"; as well as three previously unreleased songs that were recorded for their final Capital album. 51 tracks in total - 20 songs on CD for the first time! - Including: Mousehole Music, Pacemaker Entertainmenht & Amazon, and everywhere CDs are sold. |
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| The Townsmen
- We're Doing Fine: The Anthology Newly reissued by Pacemaker Entertainment, Mousehole Music & Olde CD At long last, the CD is finally available! All the original singles are here: "We're Doing Fine", Take A Heart", "I'm Such A Dreamer", He's In Town" & "Heaven In The Middle Of Town" and much much more - The Townsmen, with their distinctive vocal harmonies won over audiences all over Ottawa and other parts of Eastern Canada and into the US. You can now get the full picture of the group in this deluxe limited edition 2 CD set. Along with the original Townsmen singles, the set includes pre Townsmen incarnations - the Jades, the Continentals & the Darnels. Also the female Duo, Lori & Diane, backed by the Darnels. Rare Live recordings captured at the Ottawa Exhibition in 1966 and 1967 as well as from their reunion concerts from 1987 and 1991. All this packed with a full color 16 page booklet. This CD is now in Stores around Ottawa - Including: Mousehole Music , Pacemaker Entertainment & Amazon, and everywhere CDs are sold. |
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