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This Week's Theme: Merry Xmas We have a tradition at the Faux household that requires a little bit of explanation. Before we met, Ms. Faux spent every holiday season singing - performing in small groups, choirs, churches, and public venues. She started as a child and continued to sing into her adulthood. Although I can't … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 39 (November 28, 2021): Merry Xmas
This Week's Theme: Songs that Peaked at # 40 on the Billboard Charts (Artists D - F) See Radio Faux Show # 22 for Part One of this series, featuring artists from A to C. For this week's show we get to use the greatest reference book ever published, Joel Whitburn's Billboard Book of Top … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 38 (November 21, 2021): Peaked at # 40 (Artists D-F)
This Week's Theme: The Beatles Keeping it simple again this week, but next week I'll be back with a standard-sized, fully-researched Faux Show filled with mini-themes and lots of lesser-known music. I've been listening to the recently released Let It Be (Super Deluxe) version of The Beatles 1970 album, and it made me realize I … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 37 (November 14, 2021): The Beatles
This Week's Theme: First of October The Faux Shows in October were the longest, most researched yet. It wore me out! That is why this month's Faux Shows may be a little simpler. What better way to start November than with the First of October? My guess is that you aren't familiar with this band … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 36 (November 7, 2021): First of October
This Week's Theme: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snubs I have a love/hate relationship with The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Rock Hall). I've visited a few times, about once per decade, and I've enjoyed the time spent there. The exhibits tend to be hit or miss, but I certainly don't think it … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 35 (October 31, 2021): Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snubs
This Week's Theme: Halloween This week's show is all about Halloween. Trick or treat. Welcome to Radio Faux Show number thirty-four. First things first – click a link to start listening and then come back to read about this week’s songs. Spotify Amazon Music Halloween Historically speaking, the Christian feast of All Hallow's Day is … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 34 (October 24, 2021): Halloween
This Week's Theme: Female Artists from N to Z This week's show is part two of two, and focuses on female musicians throughout the decades. These artists present a variety of music across genres and eras, including several of the most successful artists of their time. Although there are many famous artists, including two legends, … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 33 (October 17, 2021): Female Artists from A to Z (Part 2 – N to Z)
This Week's Theme: Female Artists from A to M This week's show is part one of two, and focuses on female musicians throughout the decades. These artists present a variety of music across genres and eras, including several of the most successful artists of their time. Although there are many famous artists, including four legends, … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 32 (October 10, 2021): Female Artists from A to Z (Part 1 – A to M)
This Week's Theme: A Whole Bunch of Birthdays There are thirteen artists on this week's Faux Show whose birthday is June 20, and there were even more I did not include. These thirteen artists present a variety of music across genres and eras, including several who are considered icons. Happy Birthday to them all! Welcome … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 16 (June 20, 2021): A Whole Bunch of Birthdays
This Week's Theme: Saxophones This week's Faux Show is a Super-Theme and every song features saxophones. The songs selected cover a wide range of saxophone use across many decades. As usual, the songs are presented in mini-themes when possible. The songs selected are not meant to represent the history of saxophones throughout the last one … Continue reading Radio Faux Show Volume 1, Number 17 (June 27, 2021): Saxophones
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