{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1","title":"Classic Hits WROW","home_page_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/","feed_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/json","items":[{"id":"o1023-2044-6a049b1659457","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/the-supremes-had-the-1-song-on-may-13-1967\/","title":"The Supremes had the #1 song on May 13, 1967","date_published":"2026-05-13T15:39:02+00:00","summary":"The Happening would spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The Supremes had the #1 song on May 13, 1967<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The Happening would spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_VuxfQMsUK4?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69b836939ee2c.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84925"},{"id":"o1023-2044-6a049aa58cfb2","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/happy-76th-birthday-today-to-stevie-wonder1\/","title":"Happy 76th Birthday today to Stevie Wonder","date_published":"2026-05-13T15:37:09+00:00","summary":"Born May 13, 1950 in Saginaw Michigan\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Happy 76<sup>th<\/sup> Birthday today to Stevie Wonder<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Born May 13, 1950 in Saginaw Michigan<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/97hwNY3ni10?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a049a156fe38.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84924"},{"id":"o1023-2044-6a0499d3bd5d9","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/may-13th-is-national-apple-pie-day1\/","title":"May 13th is National Apple Pie Day!","date_published":"2026-05-13T15:33:39+00:00","summary":"Apple Pie is one of the most loved American pies ever created","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>May 13<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;is&nbsp;National Apple Pie Day!&nbsp;<\/b>Apple Pie is one of the most loved American pies ever created, even though it was actually invented in Europe during the 14<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century. The first printed apple pie recipe was by Geoffrey Chaucer in England in 1381. The original recipe included apples, spices, figs, raisins, pears and saffron on a coffyn (A pastry crust, often freestanding and rectangular).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qkuAXIgUPiI?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a04992dc436e.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84922"},{"id":"o1023-2044-6a035505195c1","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/this-saturday-may-16-well-be-looking-for-your-help1\/","title":"This Saturday, May 16 we\u2019ll be looking for your help","date_published":"2026-05-12T16:27:00+00:00","summary":"Our annual Spring Food Drive to benefit the Hudson Salvation Army","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a03570a9cd3d.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">This Saturday, May 16 we&rsquo;ll be looking for your help<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Our annual Spring Food Drive to benefit the Hudson Salvation Army<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Please stop by Hudson Shop Rite from 10 to 3 with your donations<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Thank you, and see you then<\/span><\/span><\/span><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a03532e40633.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a03534049536.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a0353139a121.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84909"},{"id":"o1023-2044-6a03547c72343","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/may-12th-is-national-nutty-fudge-day1\/","title":"May 12th is National Nutty Fudge Day!","date_published":"2026-05-12T16:25:32+00:00","summary":"What about fudge with no nuts?","content_html":"<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tGTBTxLefcs?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>&nbsp;<\/b>Crunchy nuts and chocolate smooth fudge flavor is an irresistible treat! It&rsquo;s believed that fudge was accidentally invented the 1880&rsquo;s when in the United States when a baker was trying to make caramel.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Fudge recipes began to spread around the world with different variations. Fudge is a type of confectionery, which is usually very sweet, extremely rich and often flavored with cocoa. It is made by mixing sugar, butter, and milk and heating it to the soft-ball stage, and then beating the mixture while it cools so that it acquires a smooth, creamy consistency.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Chocolate can also be mixed in to make chocolate fudge. Fudge can also be used in brownies. Nutty fudge continues to be one of the most popular fudge recipes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a03527d01866.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84908"},{"id":"o1023-2044-6a0354157660d","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/happy-78th-birthday-today-to-steve-winwood1\/","title":"Happy 78th Birthday today to Steve Winwood","date_published":"2026-05-12T16:23:49+00:00","summary":"Born May 12, 1948 in Birmingham England","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Happy 78<sup>th<\/sup> Birthday today to Steve Winwood<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Born May 12, 1948 in Birmingham England<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Member of Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, and a huge solo career<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k9olaIio3l8?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a0351eccf808.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84907"},{"id":"o1023-2044-6a020b698f518","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/today-may-11th-is-twilight-zone-day\/","title":"Today, May 11th is Twilight Zone Day","date_published":"2026-05-11T17:01:29+00:00","summary":"What are your favorite episodes?","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>Today, <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XVSRm80WzZk?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>May 11<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;is Twilight Zone Day!<\/b>&nbsp;Its uniqueness was beloved by children, teenagers and adults that affected generations of people. Rod Serling first read these words on television in 1959:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><i>There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man&#39;s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area, which we call the Twilight Zone.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a020b120a569.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84890"},{"id":"o1023-2044-6a020aa0b6d35","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/the-guess-who-was-at-1-on-may-11-1970\/","title":"The Guess Who Was at #1 on May 11, 1970","date_published":"2026-05-11T16:58:08+00:00","summary":"American Woman would spend 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The Guess Who Was at #1 on May 11, 1970<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">American Woman would spend 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Es8F-mdNVCc?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/6a020a70a821e.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84889"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69fe129da29f3","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/john-sebastian-had-the-1-song-on-may-8-19761\/","title":"John Sebastian had the #1 song on May 8, 1976","date_published":"2026-05-08T16:43:09+00:00","summary":"Welcome Back, from Welcome Back Kotter, spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">John Sebastian had the #1 song on May 8, 1976<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Welcome Back, from Welcome Back Kotter, spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IhzzAUaOzsk?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69fe11780b3cd.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84872"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69fe123b6e791","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/happy-75th-birthday-to-philip-bailey-of-earth-wind-and-fire1\/","title":"Happy 75th Birthday to Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind, & Fire","date_published":"2026-05-08T16:41:31+00:00","summary":"Born May 8, 1951 in Denver Colorado\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Happy 75<sup>th<\/sup> Birthday to Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind, &amp; Fire<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Born May 8, 1951 in Denver Colorado<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L0CVoFsUhC4?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69fe10ec9186c.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84871"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69fe054442a8b","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/today-may-8th-is-national-have-a-coke-day\/","title":"Today, May 8th, is national Have A Coke Day! ","date_published":"2026-05-08T15:46:12+00:00","summary":"The largest nonalcoholic beverage company in the world","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>May 8<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;is&nbsp;Have A Coke Day!&nbsp;<\/b>Coca-Cola is the largest nonalcoholic beverage company in the world, and the classic Coke beverage we all know and love is sold in more than 200 countries. In fact, more than 1.8-billion glasses of Coke are served every day!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">So, what is your favorite beverage?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7hc4P5rOkAM?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69fe0519d5ef6.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84867"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69fcb645aa915","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/the-eagles-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-may-7-19771\/","title":"The Eagles had the #1 song in the country on May 7, 1977","date_published":"2026-05-07T15:56:53+00:00","summary":"Hotel California spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The Eagles had the #1 song in the country on May 7, 1977<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Hotel California spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/09839DpTctU?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69a9b9e792437.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84858"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69fcb532e3da9","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/on-may-7-1972-reginald-dwight-becomes-elton-john1\/","title":"On May 7, 1972 Reginald Dwight becomes Elton John","date_published":"2026-05-07T15:52:18+00:00","summary":"Change became legal 54 years ago today\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">On May 7, 1972 Reginald Dwight becomes Elton John<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Change became legal 54 years ago today<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">In a later interview, he said he always hated the name Reginald<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qopBzNxVWUE?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69c3ff525dd69.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84856"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69fcb170425ac","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/today-may-7th-is-national-roast-leg-of-lamb-day1\/","title":"Today, May 7th is National Roast Leg of Lamb Day!","date_published":"2026-05-07T15:36:16+00:00","summary":"Do you like Roast Leg of Lamb?","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><b>Today, May 7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;is National Roast Leg of Lamb Day!<\/b>&nbsp;People have been eating lamb for more than 10,000 years. During the Middle Ages, farmers learned that sheep were the most productive livestock. These animals supplied wool for clothing, skins for parchment, milk for butter and cheese, and hearty flavorful meat.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"max-width: 56vh;\"><div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 177.7778%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jZoTa3xp7Ig?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69fcb0ab2045c.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84853"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69fb5fd26e6a7","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/tony-orlando-and-dawn-were-at-1-on-may-6-1975\/","title":"Tony Orlando & Dawn were at #1 on May 6, 1975","date_published":"2026-05-06T15:35:46+00:00","summary":"He Don\u2019t Love You spent 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Tony Orlando &amp; Dawn were at #1 on May 6, 1975<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">He Don&rsquo;t Love You spent 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l3GG2RsdpX4?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69cfe9f7261e4.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84834"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69fb5f7015eb8","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/happy-81st-birthday-today-to-bob-seger\/","title":"Happy 81st Birthday today to Bob Seger","date_published":"2026-05-06T15:34:08+00:00","summary":"Born May 6, 1945 in Detroit Michigan\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Happy 81<sup>st<\/sup> Birthday today to Bob Seger<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Born May 6, 1945 in Detroit Michigan<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PXwF7g5wksQ?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69fb5e7178cc5.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84833"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69fb5e3c8f3e1","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/today-is-national-nurses-day\/","title":"Today is National Nurses Day. ","date_published":"2026-05-06T15:29:00+00:00","summary":"It started in 1953","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Today is National Nurses Day. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:14.5pt\"><span style=\"background:white\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#252525\">It began in 1953, when an employee at the United States Department of Health, Dorothy Sutherland, sent a letter to President Eisenhower asking him to declare National Nurses Day.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>People began celebrating Nurses Day the following year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kgzmF_2jRjg?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">. It was made official in 1973.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69fb5e1ceb1bd.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84832"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69fa1b9323da4","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/grand-funk-railroad-had-the-1-song-on-may-5-1974\/","title":"Grand Funk Railroad had the #1 song on May 5, 1974","date_published":"2026-05-05T16:32:19+00:00","summary":"Their cover of The Locomotion topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Grand Funk Railroad had the #1 song on May 5, 1974<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Their cover of The Locomotion topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s5xBekwQ5Y0?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69fa1b688da8b.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84814"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69fa1b2b3fb74","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/peaches-and-herb-were-at-1-on-may-5-19791\/","title":"Peaches and Herb were at #1 on May 5, 1979","date_published":"2026-05-05T16:30:35+00:00","summary":"Reunited, their biggest hit, stayed at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 4 weeks\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Peaches and Herb were at #1 on May 5, 1979<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Reunited, their biggest hit, stayed at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 4 weeks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aMh3utpqfaY?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69fa1a83d8b7b.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84813"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69f8c021370bf","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/the-bellamy-brothers-would-have-the-1-song-on-may-4-1976\/","title":"The Bellamy Brothers would have the #1 song on May 4, 1976","date_published":"2026-05-04T15:49:53+00:00","summary":"Let Your Love Flow topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The Bellamy Brothers would have the #1 song on May 4, 1976 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Let Your Love Flow topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5rSgzfJ0s38?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69f8bff479f09.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84789"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69f8bfb406193","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/the-1-song-in-the-country-on-may-4-1965-belonged-to-hermans-hermits\/","title":"The #1 song in the country on May 4, 1965 belonged to Herman\u2019s Hermits","date_published":"2026-05-04T15:48:04+00:00","summary":"Mrs. Brown, You\u2019ve Got a Lovely Daughter would be on top the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks.\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The #1 song in the country on May 4, 1965 belonged to Herman&rsquo;s Hermits<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Mrs. Brown, You&rsquo;ve Got a Lovely Daughter would be on top the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IOfs8U_3NQk?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69f8bf7a5faa7.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84787"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69f4d7a8513a1","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/happy-81st-birthday-today-to-rita-coolidge1\/","title":"Happy 81st Birthday today to Rita Coolidge","date_published":"2026-05-01T16:41:12+00:00","summary":"Born May 1, 1945 in Lafayette Tennessee\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Happy 81<sup>st<\/sup> Birthday today to Rita Coolidge<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Born May 1, 1945 in Lafayette Tennessee<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WTBsgW2DYCw?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69f4d5d14bb5c.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84774"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69f4d72e220c0","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/happy-87th-birthday-today-to-judy-collins1\/","title":"Happy 87th Birthday today to Judy Collins","date_published":"2026-05-01T16:39:10+00:00","summary":"Born May 1, 1939 in Seattle Washington\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Happy 87<sup>th<\/sup> Birthday today to Judy Collins<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Born May 1, 1939 in Seattle Washington<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rQOuxByR5VI?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69f4d539baca9.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84773"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69f4d6bcb30d3","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/today-we-remember-gordon-lightfoot-on-the-3rd-anniversary-of-his-passing1\/","title":"Today we remember Gordon Lightfoot, on the 3rd anniversary of his passing","date_published":"2026-05-01T16:37:16+00:00","summary":"The singer\/songwriter died on May 1, 2023 from health reasons, he was 84\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Today we remember Gordon Lightfoot, on the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> anniversary of his passing<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The singer\/songwriter died on May 1, 2023 from health reasons, he was 84<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YdBU-jpJJtA?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69f4d4cbc0393.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84772"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69f3878fbfa0a","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/the-1-song-on-april-30-1966-belonged-to-the-rascals\/","title":"The #1 song on April 30, 1966 belonged to The Rascals","date_published":"2026-04-30T16:47:11+00:00","summary":"Good Lovin\u2019 would spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The #1 song on April 30, 1966 belonged to The Rascals<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Good Lovin&rsquo; would spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OUNJbVFW5Pw?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69f38755313c3.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84761"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69f387181ac44","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/glen-campbell-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-30-1977\/","title":"Glen Campbell had the #1 song in the country on April 30, 1977","date_published":"2026-04-30T16:45:12+00:00","summary":"Southern Nights would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Glen Campbell had the #1 song in the country on April 30, 1977<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Southern Nights would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 75%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GOsaFEwIz1Q?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69f386e41673b.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84760"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69f386a165480","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/today-we-remember-ben-e-king-on-the-11th-anniversary-of-his-passing\/","title":"Today we remember Ben E. King, on the 11th anniversary of his passing","date_published":"2026-04-30T16:43:13+00:00","summary":"The former lead singer of the Drifters and solo artist, died on April 30, 2015 from health reasons in the emergency room at the hospital in Hackensack N.J. He was 76\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Today we remember Ben E. King, on the 11<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of his passing<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">The former lead singer of the Drifters and solo artist, died&nbsp;on April 30, 2015<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VApqDYplKtY?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">from health reasons in the emergency room at the hospital in Hackensack N.J. He was 76<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69f3866172bc4.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84759"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69f22d185d25b","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/happy-79th-birthday-today-to-tommy-james1\/","title":"Happy 79th Birthday today to Tommy James","date_published":"2026-04-29T16:08:56+00:00","summary":"Born April 29, 1947 in Dayton Ohio\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Happy 79<sup>th<\/sup> Birthday today to Tommy James<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Born April 29, 1947 in Dayton Ohio<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eqJre6brD1k?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69f22bbb60dcb.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84739"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69f22ca053d47","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/blondie-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-29-19791\/","title":"Blondie had the #1 song in the country on April 29, 1979","date_published":"2026-04-29T16:06:56+00:00","summary":"Heart of Glass was at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Blondie had the #1 song in the country on April 29, 1979<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Heart of Glass was at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WGU_4-5RaxU?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69e656fb7bec7.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84738"},{"id":"o1023-2044-69f22c42553ab","url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/blogs\/classic-hits\/post\/happy-93rd-birthday-today-to-willie-nelson1\/","title":"Happy 93rd Birthday today to Willie Nelson","date_published":"2026-04-29T16:05:22+00:00","summary":"Born April 29, 1933 in Abbott Texas\r\n","content_html":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Happy 93<sup>rd<\/sup> Birthday today to Willie Nelson<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-family:Aptos,sans-serif\">Born April 29, 1933 in Abbott Texas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R7f189Z0v0Y?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/1023\/69f22af14a0c3.jpg","author":{"name":"Bill Williams"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.albanymagic.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/4904\/blogs\/posts\/84737"}]}