Johnny Rock and Roll Radio

09/15/2025

Here is a 2 part question for everyone.
1) Can you name all of the people in this photo?
2) Can you guess which one Johnny Rock will have on Behind The Mic this Saturday at 3pm CDT?

09/15/2025

On This Day in Music History
September 15, 1962 — “Ugly displays” in Maoming
A Chinese newspaper blasted what it called “ugly displays” after teens were spotted dancing The Twist in Maoming Cultural Park. By late ’62, the dance craze that started in American teen clubs had circled the globe—thrilling kids and rattling officials everywhere.
Backstory: The Twist began with Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, then exploded when Chubby Checker’s cover hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960—and again in 1962, making it the only song in Hot 100 history to top the chart in two separate runs. From living rooms to ballrooms, the beat was impossible to contain, even an ocean away.

What’s your go-to Twist track—Chubby’s original smash, “Let’s Twist Again,” “Twistin’ the Night Away,” or another favorite?

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09/15/2025

Have a Rockin’ Day! Join me at some point in your day or night for some fun-der-ful music that will bring back some great memories!
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09/15/2025

On This Day in Music History
September 15, 1961 — From The Pendletones to The Beach Boys
A group of teens from Hawthorne, California calling themselves The Pendletones walked into Hite Morgan’s studio in Los Angeles for their first real recording session. They cut “Surfin’,” written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love—sparked by Dennis Wilson’s push to write about the new surf scene. Issued a few weeks later on Candix Records with “Luau” on the flip, “Surfin’” climbed to No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 and kicked off a seismic run in American pop.
Trivia: when the single labels came back, Candix credited the band as The Beach Boys (reportedly at the suggestion of A&R man Russ Regan). The new name stuck—and the California sound had its ambassadors.

What’s your favorite early Beach Boys track from the pre-1964 era?

Listen live to more surf-era classics on Johnny Rock and Roll Radio:
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09/15/2025

🎙️ The Elvis Hour – Twice a Day, Every Day! 🎙️
Start your morning with the King and come back for an encore in the evening!
📻 The Elvis Hour airs daily at 7 AM and again at 5 PM CDT on Johnny Rock and Roll Radio.
From the raw power of the Sun Sessions to the RCA chart-toppers, the movie soundtracks, gospel treasures, and the electrifying live performances, you’ll hear it all. Along the way, we’ll share the stories behind the songs, the sessions, and the man who changed music forever.
Don’t miss a single moment with Elvis Presley – two hours every day dedicated to the King of Rock and Roll!
👉 Listen live worldwide:
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09/15/2025

🎸 On This Day in Music History 🎸
September 15, 1956 – Elvis Strikes Gold Again!
On this day, ELVIS PRESLEY was presented with a Gold Record for “Don’t Be Cruel,” which had just replaced “Hound Dog” as the best-selling single in America. Talk about back-to-back smash hits — both sides of that single ruled the airwaves and cemented Elvis as the hottest act in the nation.
The recording session took place on July 2, 1956 at RCA’s Studio in New York. Backed by Scotty Moore (guitar), Bill Black (bass), D.J. Fontana (drums), and The Jordanaires (vocals), Elvis worked tirelessly — running through a whopping 28 takes of “Don’t Be Cruel” before he was satisfied. That perfection paid off: the record went to #1 on the Billboard Pop chart, R&B chart, and even the Country chart.
It was a rare triple-crossover success that proved Elvis wasn’t just a teenage fad — he was changing the very landscape of popular music.

🎶 Fun Fact: “Don’t Be Cruel” stayed at #1 for 11 weeks — the longest run at the top for any Elvis single.

Do you remember the first time you heard “Don’t Be Cruel”?

09/15/2025

Your Slice of Daily Bread with Pastor T

09/15/2025

🎶 On This Day in Music History 🎶
September 15, 1903 – The King of Country Music is Born
Roy Acuff was born in Maynardville, Tennessee, on this day in 1903. Known as the “King of Country Music,” Acuff’s voice and songs helped transform country from a regional style into a national treasure.
In the 1930s and 1940s, he rose to fame with classics like “The Great Speckled Bird,” “Wabash Cannonball,” and “Night Train to Memphis.” His clear, emotional delivery and the sound of the Dobro and fiddle set the standard for what country music would become.
Beyond his music, Acuff was a pioneer in the business side of the industry. In 1942, he co-founded Acuff-Rose Music Publishing with Fred Rose. The company became one of the most influential forces in Nashville, launching careers and shaping the sound of generations.
Acuff was also a Grand Ole Opry mainstay, bringing prestige to the stage for decades. His influence was so strong that Hank Williams once said, “For drawing power in the South, it was Roy Acuff, then God.”
In 1962, he became the first living inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame, ensuring his legacy as one of the most important figures in American music.

📻 His music remains a cornerstone of country history and is still celebrated today.
Do you have a favorite Roy Acuff song or memory?

09/14/2025

🤠 TONIGHT – CLASSIC COUNTRY GOLD – 8 to 10 PM CST 🤠
Pull on your boots, pour yourself a glass of something smooth, and settle in for two solid hours of real-deal, honky-tonk heart on Classic Country Gold, only on Johnny Rock and Roll Radio!
From Hank to Haggard, Patsy to Porter, George Jones to Dolly Parton, we’re spinning nothing but the best from country’s golden era—timeless two-steppers, tear-in-your-beer ballads, and outlaw anthems that shaped generations.
If it’s got steel guitar, storytelling, and soul, you’ll hear it here. No fluff, no filters—just pure country gold the way it was meant to be heard.
📌 Tonight – 8 to 10 PM CST
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09/14/2025

Catch the rebroadcast of last nights episode of 70’s Gold with DJ Ernie T

🕗 6 PM – 8 PM CDT
📻 LIVE Worldwide on Johnny Rock and Roll Radio
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Turn it up, feel the groove, and let DJ Ernie T take you back to the funkiest days of the 70s!

✨ TONIGHT on 70’s Gold with DJ Ernie T ✨
Get ready to move, groove, and let the funk take over! This week’s theme is all about the rhythm that shook the dance floors and the soul of the 70s — we’re getting FUNKY!
From the deep grooves to the horn blasts, from smooth soul to straight-up funk, tonight’s playlist is stacked with legends:
🎶 Stevie Wonder
🎶 The Commodores
🎶 Kool & the Gang
🎶 George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic
🎶 The Neville Brothers
🎶 Marvin Gaye
🎶 The Emotions
🎶 The O'Jays
🎶 The Staple Singers
🎶 Ohio Players
🎶 Average White Band
🎶 Heatwave
🎶 James Brown
🎶 Rose Royce
🎶 The Isley Brothers
🎶 Curtis Mayfield
…and so many more!
🕗 8 PM – 10 PM CDT
📻 LIVE Worldwide on Johnny Rock and Roll Radio
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Turn it up, feel the groove, and let DJ Ernie T take you back to the funkiest days of the 70s!

09/14/2025

On This Day – September 14, 1963
In Australia, Allan Sherman topped the charts with his comedy hit “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter from Camp).”
The song, set to the classical melody of Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours,” became an international novelty sensation. Sherman’s witty lyrics, written as a letter home from a miserable summer camp kid, struck a chord with audiences everywhere. Its clever mix of parody, humor, and familiarity made it one of the most memorable novelty records of the 1960s.
Though his career as a hitmaker was relatively brief, Sherman’s work opened the door for other musical humorists and remains a nostalgic reminder of how comedy and pop music often went hand-in-hand in that era.

Fan Question: Do you remember the first time you heard “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh” — and did it make you laugh out loud?