Hurry! Don’t Miss the Last Train to
School!
Before September 1966 our favorite primate was Kala – Tarzan’s Great Ape mother – or Ham the Astrochimp. Then
we heard, “Hey, hey, we’re the Monkees!”
September 12th 50 Years Ago this Month The Monkees
debuted on NBC. But their first hit single wasn’t their theme song. By the
show’s opening night, “Last Train to Clarksville” was already climbing the charts, at #28 on WOKY/Milwaukee’s “Lucky Number” survey
for September 9th.
Shortly after, WFIL 560 AM in Philly, pulled a switcheroo so they could have fun
too. So long, MOR (middle of the road stuff) and hello Top 40: “The Pop Explosion
– Famous 56”!
What were you doing in September 1966?
Listening to the radio? Where? Who was your fave DJ? Tell me!
Might end up in a book …
Featured Radio Survey: Take
a look at the WOKY/Milwaukee, week
ending September 9, 1966 with a survey that watched The Monkees climb –
bringing back memories yet? A little help: “Sunshine Superman” by
Donovan shined its way to the #1 spot.
Celebrate SEPTEMBER 50 Years Ago
… Rock On!
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