The Beatles Channel
- Two Of Us-The Beatles (It sounds odd to say a Beatles tune isn't played on the radio as often as it should be, but that's the case here. This is some of the best Lennon-McCartney harmonizing.)
- Up On The Roof-James Taylor (The Drifters recorded the definitive rendition, but Taylor's thoughtful take with a slower tempo also works.)
- Passionfruit-Alexi Blue (With a voice that emotes this convincingly in an R&B/current pop style, Blue seems headed for a long, successful career.)
- Oh Well-Fleetwood Mac (One of Peter Green's standouts from the band's early years; Green doesn't mince words in his lyrics here, and the entire band rocks out with abandon.)
- Something's Gotta Give-Beegie Adair (I played several versions of this Johnny Mercer tune on WEW. I wish this version had been around then, as the tune sounds best as an instrumental. Adair's piano, along with the bass and drums, keep the bounce in the song's step.)
- Coastline-Hollow Coves (A pleasant midtempo track, released in March, with easy-to-digest vocals about getting away from it all with someone special.)
- Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"-Joey Scarbury (Deep down, who doesn't like the optimism and sincerity of this 1981 hit?)
- West 42nd Street-Kenny Dorham (An uptempo melody with plenty of room for Dorham to shine on trumpet and Rocky Boyd to shimmer on tenor sax.)
