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Greatest Hits USA is a weekly 3 hour show with the music focused on the 60's & 70's. Make your request right now at 855-USA-HITS.

07/13/2025

On July 13, 1973, Paul Simon's Biggest Solo Hit up to that time, had the Lawyers at Kodak, insisting that the following be on every label: "Kodachrome is a Registered Trademark of the Kodak Company". At #2 this week in Cash Box, it's "Kodacrome".

07/12/2025

On July 12, 1975, Gladys Knight & The Pips take their Last Trip to the "Top 10", with a song Gladys felt compelled to sing, after seeing the Movie Several Times. At #10 this week in Cash Box, it's "The Way We Were".

07/11/2025

On July 11, 1970, The Brotherhood Of Man were English Studio Singers when this song came out, but became a group of four permanent Singers by '73. At #13 for three weeks in Cash Box, it's "United We Stand".

07/10/2025

On July 10, 1970, Melanie brought in The Edwin Hawkins Singers, to describe what She Saw at Woodstock. At #3 this week in Cash Box, it's "Lay Down".

07/09/2025

On July 9, 1962, Sam Cooke had the Music Turned Up Loud, and the Cokes are in the Icebox. At #16 for two weeks in Cash Box, it's "Having A Party".

07/08/2025

On July 8, 1975, Paul McCartney went Gold, with a single that featured the Saxophone of Tom Scott, which was recorded on the First Take! At #1 this week in Cash Box, it's "Listen To What The Man Said".

07/07/2025

On July 7, 1972, America initially was going to release this song as their First Single, but that all changed after Dewey Bunnell brought "A Horse With No Name" to the table. At #8 this week in Cash Box, it's "I Need You".

07/06/2025

On July 6, 1978, Bonnie Tyler didn't have a Raspy Voice, until she had Surgery to remove Nodules on her Vocal Cords. Of course that became her Trademark. At #3 for 3 weeks in Cash Box, it's "It's A Heartache".

07/05/2025

On July 5, 1973, The Spinners have Another #1 Single on the Soul Charts, with a song written by Joseph B. Jefferson. Jefferson also wrote "Mighty Love" and "(They Just Can't Stop It) Games People Play" for the group. At #8 for 2 weeks in Cash Box, it's "One Of A Kind Love Affair".

07/04/2025

On July 4, 1965, The Rolling Stones have their First Big Hit, with a song that Keith Richards started to write while he was asleep. (He supposedly played the Opening Riff into a Tape Recorder, with the rest of the Tape featuring Richards Snoring) At #1 for 4 weeks in Cash Box, it's "Satisfaction".

07/03/2025

On July 3, 1977, The Steve Miller Band recorded so many great songs for their "Fly Like An Eagle" LP, that they held some of them for "Book Of Dreams", with this being the first single released for that Album. At #3 this week in Cash Box, It's "Jet Airliner".

07/02/2025

On July 2, 1972, Billy Preston blasted off with his First Hit after a couple of releases on The Beatles "Apple Records". At #1 this week in Cash Box, it's "Outa-Space".

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Born in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame City, Cleveland OH (Go Browns!), Chuck Matthews is a 25+ year broadcast veteran who's on air shenanigans include multiple Marconi Award winner WMJI/Cleveland, WTRG/Raleigh, WLCL/Atlanta, WAKR/Akron (where Alan Freed once worked), DMX Primestar Satellite (now DirecTV) as host of the Good Times, Great Oldies channel, and more. Chuck is also an accomplished national voiceover talent with credits that include The Pro Football Hall of Fame, Super Bowl LI, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, The Cleveland Clinic, and more.

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