What radio stations played in the 60s

 

My intro to music was on our radio station, WBBA , out of Pittsfield, Illinois.  Country music was primary, even though Peter,  Paul and Mary were available.  Then that station changed, adapting somewhat to modern music.  

"Itsy bitsy teenie weenie polka dot bikini" appeared now and then along with "One Eye one horn flying purple people eater". Are you familiar with these gems?

As a not quite teenager, I loved this.  How could the faithful to country radio station could broadcast such delight?

Then the music world moved to other music numbers which involved a vehicle of some sort, a love relationship, and/or disaster. 

Leader of the Pack!  

 And then, there were the Beach Boys.  My world was expanded with each new discovery.

Even so, there would always be WBBA:

WBBA FM 97.5

Wbba Radio
Double Barreled Country

 

Best There's Ever Been

Depending on what day it is, some musicians make my head sing.  

Lately, I have been in the music of my past, ones from childhood like "Purple People Eater" and then "Blowin' in the Wind".  Pretty random and no devotion to any one artist, I have hummed and sung along with them all.

Today, the one that has glued itself into my mind and memories is Charlie Daniels and "Devil went down to Georgia".

Why? I don't know.  I am guessing because I enjoy the talent he shows in a different media than is standard. No matter how old I get, this song makes me smile. 

Who else is hidden in my mind? I am thinking that it is Johnny Cash  and "One Piece at a Time". That will be for another day, another post.