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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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The usual (January) Birthdays and Recent Deaths. PLUS, a set of singles that peaked at #28, for the 28th Anniversary Of My FIRST show on WMBR (January 17th, 1996). THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Monday, December 25, 2023
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of December) and Recent Deaths, including several Holiday/ Christmas sets // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Monday, November 27, 2023
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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The usual (November) birthdays, and also Recent Deaths./ ALSO, several sets of tasty "THANKSGIVING leftovers". / THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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Special FUNdraising edition! We do this for no pay, but are paid OH SO WELL in compliments from listeners for 51 weeks. This week ONLY we need your $$$. Also, a "Halloween leftovers" set. // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording this.
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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The usual (October) birthdays, and also Recent Deaths. The two Big Birthdays: Chuck Berry, John Lennon // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (October) birthdays, and also Recent Deaths. The two Big Birthdays: Chuck Berry, John Lennon // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Monday, September 4, 2023
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (September) Birthdays and Recent Deaths today. ALSO, several sets of work-related songs for Labour Day. / THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Time:
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (August) Birthdays and Recent Deaths, including several sets for my brother-in-law Jed's birthday on August 28. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Time:
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (July) Birthdays and Recent Deaths today. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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The usual (June) Birthdays and Recent Deaths today, spotlighting Paul McCartney - we've got the same birthday (June 18th)! I've got some covers of Beatles/"Paul" songs. Paul is alive! / THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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The usual (May) Birthdays and Recent Deaths. Who covers, for Pete Townshend's birthday May 19th, age 78. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Time:
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (April) Birthdays and Recent Deaths, plus a "running" set for the Boston Marathon today. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Time:
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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The usual Lost & Found-related (March) Birthdays and Recent Deaths. Also, sets for my 28th year as a WMBR member, and finally a set for the first day of SPRING today. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Monday, February 20, 2023
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (for ALL of February), Recent Deaths: legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, on Jan 10th; David Crosby of The Byrds, CSN on Jan 18th. Also, several sets of Winter-themed songs. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (for ALL of January) and Recent Deaths. Also, a set of Winter-themed songs, and a set of singles that peaked at #27, for my 27 years on the air! {1st show: 01-11-1996} // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Monday, December 26, 2022
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of December) and Recent Deaths. Also, several sets of Winter-themed songs, mostly by December birthday artists. Finally - H A P P Y Kwanzaa // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Monday, November 28, 2022
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of November) and Recent Deaths. Also, a set in memorium of Jerry Lee Lewis {died Oct 29th, age 87} // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
Special FUNdraising edition! ALL of us WMBR members do this for no pay, but are paid OH SO WELL in compliments from listeners for 51 weeks. This week ONLY we need your $$$. // THANKS to Rick Roth for recording this.
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of October) and Recent Deaths. ALSO, a HALLOWEEN special, and sets of covers of Chuck Berry (b 1926), Eddie Cochran (b 1938) and Who songs. // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this!!
Time:
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of October) and Recent Deaths. Spotlightling JOHN LENNON's birthday, by playing covers of his songs - Beatles {'John' songs} and his solo career. // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Monday, September 5, 2022
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (of September) and Recent Deaths, including a set for the passing August 8th of Lamont DOZIER, part of the great Holland-DOZIER-Holland songwriting/ production team. // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of August) and Recent Deaths, including a number of songs chosen by my brother-in-law Jed, for his birthday this August. // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of July) and Recent Deaths, including an extended set for the passing June 27th of PJ PORTER, legendary WMBR DJ, host of "Mellow Madness" (RIP) // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (for June) and Recent Deaths; also spotlighting the birthday of PAUL McCARTNEY {with whom I share a birthday :)) }, with several sets of {mostly} obscure Beatles covers. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!
Time:
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of May) and Recent Deaths. Spotlight on BOB DYLAN, who will turn 82 on May 24th. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show! ...
Time:
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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The usual Birthdays (for ALL of April), also Lost & Found-related Recent Deaths. THANKS to Rick Roth for recording this!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (for ALL of March), also Lost & Found-related Recent Deaths. Also, a set for the 27th anniversary of my OFFICIALLY becoming a MEMBER of WMBR. THANKS to Rick Roth for recording this! . .
Monday, February 21, 2022
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (for ALL of February), also Lost & Found-related Recent Deaths. THANKS to Rick Roth for recording this! . .
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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The usual Birthdays (for ALL of January), also Lost & Found-related Recent Deaths. Spotlighting the GREATEST Soul singer ever, SAM COOKE. Also, a set for the 26th anniversary of my FIRST SHOW on WMBR. THANKS to Rick Roth for recording this! . .
Monday, December 27, 2021
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DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (for the ENTIRE month of December), plus some Lost & Found-related Recent Deaths. ALSO, some "Christmas/holiday leftovers". THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!
Monday, November 29, 2021
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (for the ENTIRE month of November), plus some Recent Deaths. ALSO, several sets of "Thanksgiving Leftovers" {Food songs}. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
... The usual Birthdays (for the ENTIRE month of November) and Recent Deaths, also several sets of Halloween "leftovers". Also, a set in memory of former WMBR DJ Mateo Williams. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (for the ENTIRE month of October) including GIANTS Chuck Berry and John Lennon, also Recent Deaths. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!
Monday, September 6, 2021
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
More rock, Les Nessman *. The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of September) and Recent Deaths. Also, a set for Labor Day. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show! * a "WKRP in Cincinnati" reference
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of August) and Recent Deaths. Also, several sets chosen by my brother-in-law Jed, for his birthday August 28th. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of July) and Recent Deaths. Also, a set in memory of former WMBR DJ Mateo Williams, of Lost & Found-type tracks he played. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show! ...
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of June), including someone I share my birthday with on June 18th, one James PAUL McCARTNEY, and Recent Deaths. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of May) and Recent Deaths. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of April) and Recent Deaths. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
... Celebrating my 26th Anniversary becoming an OFFICIAL member of WMBR (March 13th, 1995). The usual March Birthdays and Recent Deaths; also, a commemoration of "Women's History Month"; THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing!!
Monday, February 22, 2021
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of February) and Recent Deaths. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
25th Anniversary of my FIRST Lost & Found show!! (Jan 17th, 1996) - plus a set of Winter-related songs. The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of January) and Recent Deaths. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show! ..
Monday, December 28, 2020
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of December) and Recent Deaths, plus several sets of "Holiday Leftovers" and Winter-related songs. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!
Monday, November 30, 2020
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of November) and Recent Deaths. More Jimi Hendrix covers/ ALSO - some tasty "THANKSGIVING Leftovers". THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of November); and Recent Deaths. Big Names: Jimi Hendrix / ALSO - a lot of "HALLOWEEN Leftovers". THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show. ...
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (Lost & Found) Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of October) and Recent Deaths// The two Big Birthdays: Chuck Berry, John Lennon ...
Monday, September 7, 2020
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (Lost & Found) Birthdays (but for the _ENTIRE_ month of September). THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show. ...
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (Lost & Found) Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of August. . THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show. ...
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (Lost & Found) Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of July) and Recent Deaths, PLUS! - Part 3 of a (mini)-spotlight on GARAGE recordings. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show.
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (Lost & Found) Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of June) and Recent Deaths, PLUS! - Part 2 of a spotlight on GARAGE recordings. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show.
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (Lost & Found) Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of May) and Recent Deaths, PLUS! - A spotlight on GARAGE recordings, including a number of my Top-200 Garage favorites. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show.
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
NOT the usual circumstances, but still the usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays for the entire month of of April, and Recent Deaths. THANKS! So much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this.
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
Part two of celebrating the 24th Anniversary of my 1st show with a few more #24 chart singles. But mainly, the usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays, recent Deaths, a few new items to the WMBR record library, plus hopefully (hint!) a few requests ..
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...)
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
No, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I _will_ be playing "Mellow Madness"-type ballads for you; requests welcome!! Also, after 1:00 AM, celebrating the birthday Monday of Lawrence Payton of THE FOUR TOPS, an original member from 1953 to 1997. . .
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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Celebrating the 24th Anniversary of my first WMBR show (Jan 17th,1996) by playing several sets of singles that peaked at #24, #124 on the (Billboard Singles) charts. Also, remembering the usual birthdays/ recent deaths and 'The Day the Music Died' ...
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...)
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
No, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I _will_ be playing smooth Mellow Madness-type ballads for you; requests welcome!! Also, a set for "Groundhog Day" later in the show.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...)
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays, recent deaths, a few new items to the WMBR record library, plus hopefully (hint! hint!) a few requests
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
All NEW material to the WMBR record library
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
No, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I _will_ be playing smooth Mellow Madness-type ballads for you; requests welcome!!
Saturday, January 4, 2020
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
All new material to the WMBR record library, except for the recent death of Norma Tenaga. WHO?? - listen and find out. (Also requests - hint, hint ...)
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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More Christmas music on Christmas Day {sorry, I'm not very original :( }
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
Extended version of Lost & Found, because - well, you know what day it is ... Some DJ's want listeners to know that they _never_ play Christmas music; NOT ME. I'll be doing several sets of "Brother Wayne's Christmas Favorites" .... ....
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
T'WAS the "Night Before Christmas", and ... I'm playing my usual pre-Christmas mix of holiday songs, and material NEW to the WMBR record library into early Christmas morning ...
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
T'WAS the "Night Before Christmas", and ... I'm playing my usual pre-Christmas mix of holiday songs (a LOCAL set to start the show), and material NEW to the WMBR record library
Monday, December 23, 2019
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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HAPPY FESTIVUS! There will be no "Airing of Grievances", though :) .
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
Not exactly "overnight"; more like the warm-up act for Tim and the BOC
Sunday, December 22, 2019
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
No, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I _will_ be playing smooth Mellow Madness-type ballads for you; also on the day before the day before Christmas eve, some holiday music
Saturday, December 21, 2019
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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Less talk, more rawk (including some Christmas music, so you've been warned ...)
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
No, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I _will_ be playing smooth Mellow Madness-type ballads for you, with some Mellow Madness-style Christmas/ holiday songs also.
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays, recent deaths, plus hopefully (hint! hint!) a few requests
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
No, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I _will_ be playing smooth Mellow Madness-type ballads for you. Also, in memory of the tragic death of John Lennon this day back in 1980, I'll play several sets of R&B/soul covers of Lennon's songs he wrote/co-wrote .
Monday, November 11, 2019
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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The Usual Birthdays and recent Deaths, But n o t requests, because it's my FUNDRAISING SHOW!! You know you want to support WMBR, so call in during my show at (617)-253-8810, or pledge on-line at wmbr.org
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
... Paying ALL new material to the WMBR record library on Fundraising Week ...
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
A Columbus Day (non-political) special, as well as the usual Birthdays and recent Deaths, plus (hopefully ...) a few requests
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
Sorry, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I will be playing smooth Mellow Madness-type R&B ballads for you. Also, some Mellow Madness-related birthdays, recent deaths (listed below):
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
Filling in for RR - After 6 AM: Remembering Jimmy Johnson, guitarist in the "Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section" at FAME Studios - passed away Sept 5th at 76. He backed Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge, Etta James and many others ... .
Monday, September 16, 2019
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays, recent deaths, plus (hint! hint!) a few requests
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
Sorry, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I will be playing many smooth Mellow Madness-type R&B ballads for you. Also, some Mellow Madness-related birthdays, recent deaths (listed below):
Saturday, September 14, 2019
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Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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... ... Filling in for Sahara with some of her favorites, the rest being CDs and LPs {YES, we _do_ get current material on vinyl ...} from the "New Releases" section of the record library
Monday, September 2, 2019
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
PJ is _not_ here, but I can still play a whole lot of fine R&B ballads for you. Also, some Mellow Madness-related birthdays, recent deaths (both listed below), and a Labor Day-related set of "work" songs.
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays, recent deaths, plus (hint! hint!) a few requests
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
PJ is _not_ here, but I can still play a whole lot of fine R&B ballads for you. Also, some Mellow Madness-related birthdays, recent deaths (listed below)
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
Filling in for Sonny with a few of her favorites, the rest from the "New Releases" section
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
PJ is _not_ here, but I can still play a whole lot of fine R&B ballads for you. Also, some Mellow Madness-related birthdays, recent deaths (listed below)
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
The usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays {quite a few this month}, plus A LOT OF recent deaths because I've missed my last couple shows
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...)
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
PJ is _not_ here, but I can still play a whole lot of fine R&B ballads for you. Also, some birthdays from today and tomorrow (listed below) ...
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
Note:
Normally, this would be an excuse to play new material to the WMBR record library, plus some favorites of Arlesa. ... BUT - since today _IS_ the 50th Anniversary of the historic Moon landing, the entire show will consist of 'moon' songs.
Time:
Show:
DJ:
Lawrence Azrin
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Filling in for RR - after 6 AM, I'll Be tracing the history of "(The) Train Kept A Rollin' "; if you think the Yardbirds did it originally - GUESS AGAIN!! / Also spotlighting the birthday of Jack Bruce
