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15/09/2025

SAFE PERTH’S FOSTER OF THE WEEK

Our SAFE Perth’s foster of the week:

Meet Dinga.

Dinga is a sweet loving boy. He’s looking for a quiet household with no kids and a gentle owner but one who is also happy to set boundaries.

He wouldn’t mind a doggy sister to help with his confidence. He’s super easy on lead for walks and just wants to make you happy. He hasn’t lived in a house before so will need some house training but this is something Dinga will pick up quickly.
He might take some time to get used to you.

Dinga is a 5 year old Rottweiler cross.

For more information, please contact our adoption team on 0437 870 245 between the working hours of 10.00am to 3.00pm Mon-Sat. If there's no answer please text through with a little information about your enquiry and they will get back to you.

Adoption fee: $595

For more information please go to:

Breed: Rottweiler X Age: D.O.B. June 2020 S*x: Male Desexed: Yes Vaccinated: Yes Wormed: Yes Adoption fee: $595 Location: Southern River WA

15/09/2025

TIPS ON TRAVELLING…

On the Afternoon Programme at 1.20pm today, Jenny Seaton will be speaking to Nicole Campbell, Director at ‘Best 4 Travel’.

Best 4 Travel is your trusted local partner in creating unforgettable travel adventures. With unwavering dedication, they tailor every journey to your preferences, securing the best deals and exclusive experiences. Their commitment to safety, satisfaction and excellency ensures worry free travel.

They are locally owned and operated with a remote working team, which gives them flexibility to assist you via email, chat or over the phone. Coffee catch ups are always welcomed.

As the best independent Agent in Australia they have access to wholesale deals, online rates and special private fares.

For more information go to: https://best4travel.com.au/

15/09/2025

14/09/2025

THE SONG ORIGINALLY TITLED “JACKIE BABY” IN HONOUR OF JACQUELINE KENNEDY………

On 15th September 1962, The Four Seasons started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with “Sherry”, which also made No.8 in the UK. They became the first American group to have three No.1's in succession. It was the groups first nationally released single and their first number one hit. It remained at number one for five consecutive weeks, and number one on the R&B charts for one week. The song appears on the soundtrack of the 2011 film “The Help”.

"Sherry" is a song written by Bob Gaudio and, according to Gaudio, the song took about 15 minutes to write and was originally titled "Jackie Baby" (in honour of then-First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy). In a 1968 interview, Gaudio said that the song was inspired by the 1961 Bruce Channel hit "Hey! Baby".

At the studio, the name was changed to "Terri Baby", and eventually to "Sherry", the name of the daughter of Gaudio's best friend, New York DJ Jack Spector. One of the names that Gaudio pondered for the song was "Peri Baby," which was the name of the record label for which Bob Crewe worked, named after the label owner's daughter.

The single's B-side was "I've Cried Before". Both tracks were included in the group's subsequent album release, “Golden Hits of the 4 Seasons” (1963).

A version of the song was later recorded and released by British singer/songwriter Adrian Baker. It was released in July 1975 along with "I Was Only Fooling" on the Magnet Records label. A cover by Robert John entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position No.82 on 25th October 1980. It spent 5 weeks on the Top 100, peaking at No.70 on 2nd November 1980. Another version was recorded by British pop group Dreamhouse, which appears on their debut album, released in 1998.

13/09/2025

FROM THE VAULT

Annette will be in the producer's chair this morning and a few weeks ago when she was fulfilling the same role she suggested a topic for the Feature Hour. The topic was songs with the full name in the title. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of songs with names like Sue, Mary, Johnny or Bobby in the title, but on their own. This morning we look at such songs as Bill Bailey, Jennifer Eccles, Ruby Tuesday and Angela Jones, as well as those mentioned in today's illustration. So, I guess that you could say that we are looking at the more formal side of things with names in song titles. The Feature Hour airs between 10:00 and 11:00.

A sad tinge to our birthday segment this morning as we note the birthdays of Barry Cowsill of The Cowsills and Steve Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Both men died prematurely, Cowsill as a result of Hurricane Katrina and Gaines in a plane crash (which also killed two other group members) in 1977.

Once again we have dug around the darkest and dustiest recesses of the vault and this week we have come up with the likes of Teresa Brewer, Reparata and The Delrons (a big Perth hit in 1965), Leon Russell, The Merseybeats and Chet Atkins. Weren't the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's such a good time with such a diverse range of styles making the charts?

On this morning's playlist is What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong. It got me wondering, what if he recorded a duet with boxer Joe Louis - they were of a similar vintage and Cassius Clay made a record. Would they call themselves Louis Louis and perhaps revive that old garage band favourite, Louie Louie??

13/09/2025

On 14th September, 1974, Eric Clapton scored a US No.1 with his version of the Bob Marley song “I Shot The Sheriff” which was first released in 1973 on The Wailers' album Burnin'. Clapton's version was included on his 1974 album “461 Ocean Boulevard”.

The story is told from the point of view of a narrator who admits to having killed the local sheriff, and claims to be falsely accused of having killed the deputy sheriff. The narrator also claims to have acted in self-defence when the sheriff tried to shoot him. Marley explained his intention as follows: "I wanted to say 'I shot the police' but the government would have made a fuss so I said 'I shot the sheriff' instead… but it's the same idea: justice”.

In 2012, Bob Marley's former girlfriend Esther Anderson claimed that the lyrics, "Sheriff John Brown always hated me, for what, I don't know. Every time I plant a seed, he said kill it before it grow" are actually about Marley being very opposed to her use of birth control pills. Marley supposedly substituted the word "doctor" with “sheriff”.

Eric Clapton’s take on the song belongs to the musical genres of soft rock and reggae. It is the most successful cover version of the song, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2003, Clapton's version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

13/09/2025

SATURDAY NIGHT FLASHBACK PARTY

Your Saturday Night Flashback Party with Lawrence Noakes is heading your way once again with all your favourite music from the 70s and 80s from 9pm – midnight.

Get ready to unwind, let your hair down, get into party mode to dance the night away. Don’t miss it!!

Irena is in the Producer’s chair this evening and you can give her a call on (08) 9484 1927 or, alternatively, email [email protected] with any dedications or comments.

To livestream go to: http://www.curtinfm.com.au/livestream

13/09/2025

SATURDAY FLASHBACK JUKEBOX

Join Nev Riseley from 6 – 9pm this evening for your Saturday Flashback Jukebox featuring all the hits from the 1960s.

Yvonne is in the Producer’s chair this evening and you can give her a call on (08) 9484 1927 or, alternatively, email [email protected] with any dedications or comments.

To livestream go to: http://www.curtinfm.com.au/livestream

12/09/2025

Today on Let's Talk Gardening Faye Arcaro and Rae Burton will bring you the latest on what to see and do in your gardens as well as local events. John Gliddon will be standing by manning emails sent to [email protected] and Bev Dehring will take your calls on 94841927. Giveaways galore include 2 starter packs from Gepro to control fruit flies and 2 x $75 vouchers from Green Life Soil Co and Bigga Trees. Today's topics include 60th celebrations from Kings Park with Sue McDougall and wildflower adventures further afield at Chittering. Escape the city and enjoy our bumper wildflower season soon. Happy gardening!

12/09/2025

On this day in 1958, Cliff Richard made his British TV debut on Jack Good's “Oh Boy”, performing “Move It”. Before he was allowed to appear on the show, Richard was asked to remove his sideburns.

In 1958, "Cliff Richard and the Drifters" were Harry Webb (now going under the stage name "Cliff Richard"), Ian "Sammy" Samwell on guitar, Terry Smart on drums and Norman Mitham on guitar. None of the other three played with the later and better known Shadows, although Samwell wrote songs for Richard's later career.

For his debut session, Norrie Paramor provided Richard with "Schoolboy Crush", a cover of an American record by Bobby Helms. Richard was permitted to record one of his own songs for the B-side. This was "Move It", written and composed by the Drifters' Samwell while he was on board a number 715 Green Line bus on the way to Richard's house for a rehearsal. For the "Move It" session, Paramor used the session guitarist Ernie Shears on lead guitar and Frank Clark on bass.

There are various stories about why the A-side was replaced by the intended B-side. One is that Norrie Paramor's young daughter raved about the B-side. Another was that influential TV producer Jack Good, who used the act for his TV show Oh Boy!, wanted the only song on his show to be "Move It". Richard was quoted as saying:

“It's wonderful to be going on TV for the first time, but I feel so nervous that I don't know what to do. I shaved my sideburns off last night... Jack Good said it would make me look more original”.

The single went to No.2 on the UK Singles Chart. John Lennon credited "Move It" as being the first British rock record.

12/09/2025

ERNIE MANNING’S RACING AND PACING TIPS

Tune in to the Afternoon Programme today at 12.40pm for all the latest racing and pacing news from Ernie Manning from The West Australian. Here are Ernie’s tips for this weekend 12th & 13th September:

Gloucester Park on Friday night:
Race 3 No.6 Bettathanlife
Race 6 No.7 Charivari
Race 8 No.12 Bluto

Belmont Park (Perth Racing) on Saturday afternoon:
Race 4 No.6 Stormchaser
Race 6 No.9 Shmoov Moova
Race 7 No.10 Snow God
Value Bet: Race 8 No.8 I Love Your Smile – quoted at $3.90