The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk

10:00 PM Pacific Time: Fridays

Two hours of the strongest, stankiest, uncut funk anywhere on the airwaves, hosted by Rickey Vincent.

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The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – September 22, 2006 at 10:00pm

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"How Radio Was Done" Part 16 (Solo) Predominantly all about the ’63 JFK assassination over several days as recorded live at KLIF in Dallas at the time, we also cover music and comedy of the day with Phil Spector, Nichols and May, Lenny Bruce, and the folk music boom waiting in the wings.

The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – September 1, 2006 at 10:00pm

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"How Radio Was Done" Part 14 (Solo): Beginning in the late 50s and pushing into the early 60s, we cover the decline of the first generation of rock, yet another UFO, the Soviet vs American space programs, the cold war and the bomb, the golden age of the western genre, and the beginning of the … Continued

The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – August 11, 2006 at 10:00pm

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"How Radio Was Done" Part 12 (Solo): Still stuck on the 50s with Elvis, Elvis, Elvis. Lots of 50s radio interviews, rarely heard early live performances including many of his earliest TV appearances, lots of his less familiar songs, and 50s media reactions to this emergence of blatantly suggestive sexuality. "Rock & Roll is here … Continued

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The History Of Funk – July 28, 2006 at 10:00pm

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"How Radio Was Done" Part 11 (Solo): The 50s continue with Alan Freed still in charge and presenting Rock & Roll live (some of the earliest rockers playing for live audiences in the 50s), whites cover the black hits, the end of the Tupperwear saga, Tom Corbit in space, the hydrogen bomb and celebrity civil … Continued

The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – July 21, 2006 at 10:00pm

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"How Radio Was Done" Part 10 (Solo): Radio continues in the early 50s, including the rise of Rock & Roll with Alan Freed at the microphone, at live shows, and in Hollywood, Tupperwear is born, the Russians get the bomb, Doo Wop rules, as does advertising, and Receptacle Programming returns with a discussion with callers … Continued