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Friday, June 28, 2019

AOMA: June 21, 1997 Part One

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June 1997.  Britain’s longest-running libel case wrapped up, with McDonalds winning a £40,000 judgment against two environmentalists.  It’s ...
Friday, June 21, 2019

...And as Years Go By: CT50 June 8, 1974

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June of 1974.  The big event of the month in Canada was when Soviet ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov defected to the West in Toronto. He th...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019

AOMA: UKT40 June 3, 1978 Part Two

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Remainder. 20 - “A Bi Ni Bi,” Izhar Cohen and Alphabeta  We are still in Eurovision season, and this song was Israel’s first winner. It’s...
Thursday, June 6, 2019

AOMA: UKT40 June 3, 1978 Part One

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June 1978.  The Queen knights Freddie Laker, who helped pioneer discount transatlantic air travel.  Laker Airlines would go bankrupt four ye...
Friday, May 31, 2019

The OMUSURT: Quarterfinals

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We’ve arrived at the Uneasy Eight. All of these songs have proved their oddness against a gauntlet of curiosities.  But which of them will g...
Thursday, May 23, 2019

...And as Years Go By: CT50 May 8, 1982

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May 1982 in the Great White North.  This month, Peru asked Canada to intervene in the war between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Is...
Saturday, May 18, 2019

AOMA: UKT40 May 18, 1985 Part Two

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The other half. 20 - “Magic Touch,” Loose Ends The London soul band’s second hit is decent enough sexy lite-funk.  And a rare case where ...
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