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The Flamingos part 1 – 1953-54 this week on the Juke In The Back!

The Juke In The Back” focuses on the “soul that came before rock n’ roll,” the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.

Deep Dive meets a smooth operator

This week on Deep Dive we enjoy the mellifluous voice of African-English singer Sade. We hear that love is king, are by your side and meet that smooth operator. Her talent has been enjoyed for many years.

Tune in at 4 PM Eastern Monday, which is now 6 AM Tuesday in Eastern Australia. Or at 6 AM Eastern Wednesday, which is 8 PM in Eastern Australia. Simply command your SmartSpeaker to play Mushroom FM and you will be whisked there.

Mushroom FM, home of the fun guys.

Once More with Feeling, this Week on Come by the Hills!

Hello! Sara Hillis here to tell you what's coming up this week on Come by the Hills! This time, it's an encore presentation (which is just a snobbish way of saying rerun) of this year's Robby Burns Day special. So there'll be lots of scottish tunes and tales for your enjoyment! I hope you will find it fun while I deal with this very obnoxious weather-related headache that has descended upon me over the past few days, and I thank you for your patience and indulgence!

Coming up on Saturday at the Described Movies: La La Land, and Moonlight.

From this Saturday at 12am Eastern, that’s 4pm Saturday in NZ, 2pm in Sydney and 5am in the UK, and repeated every four hours throughout the day, it’s the described movies La La Land from 2016, and Moonlight from 2016.
La La Land is a 2016 American musical romance film written and directed by Damien Chazelle.
It stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as a struggling jazz pianist and an aspiring actress, respectively, who meet and fall in love while pursuing their dreams in Los Angeles.

Marvin Phillips this week on The Juke In The Back!

The Juke In The Back” focuses on the “soul that came before rock n’ roll,” the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.
Marvin Phillips is important to post WWII rhythm & blues, because he, along with Jesse Belvin, helped to popularize the R&B duo.
Jesse and Marvin scored an enormous hit in 1952 with the ballad, “Dream Girl,” thus paving the way for future R&B duos like Shirley & Lee, Gene & Eunice, Robert & Johnny, Don & Dewey and Marvin’s own, Marvin & Johnny.

Deep Dive asks when will I see you again

This week on Deep Dive we enjoy the variety of talents comprised among the sixteen women of colour who, at one time or another, were Three Degrees. We ask when will I see you again, go to the moon, and hear about a woman in love.

Daylight saving time tries to fool us again, so the show will be heard at 4 PM Eastern on Monday, which is 8 AM Tuesday in eastern Australia. Or at 6 AM eastern Wednesday, which is 8 PM in eastern Australia. Just ask your SmartSpeaker to play mushroom FM and you will be there very quickly indeed.

Lots of Lovely Things, this Week on Come by the Hills!

Hello again! Sara Hillis here to tell you about this week's edition of Come by the Hills, Mushroom FM's Folk and Celtic music show. This week, we have our usual mix of great Folk and Celtic music, and we're live for three whole hours, which is always more fun! Whether you're a first-time or a long-time listener, I promise there'll be something that tickles your musical fancy. So come hang out with me on the Mighty Mushroom!

Coming up on Saturday at the Described Movies: The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, and Kid in Hollywood.

From this Saturday at 12am Eastern, that’s 5pm Saturday in NZ, 3pm in Sydney and 5am in the UK, and repeated every four hours throughout the day, it’s the described Movies the Postman Always Rings Twice from 1946, Double Indemnity from 1944, and Kid in Hollywood from 1933.
The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1946 American film noir based on the 1934 novel of the same name by James M. Cain.
This adaptation of the novel features Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn, Leon Ames, and Audrey Totter.
It was directed by Tay Garnett.

Deep Dive meets Only the lonely

This week on Deep Dive we enjoy the extraordinary and powerful voice of Roy Orbison, who experienced stage fright throughout his career. We hear about a pretty woman, drive all night, and listen to heartbreak radio.

Tuning at 4 PM Monday Eastern, which is 7 AM Tuesday in Easton Australia. Or at 6 AM Wednesday Easton, which is 9 PM in Easton Australia. Simply ask your smart speaker to play mushroom FM, and it will whisk you there in a tice.

Deep dive, where we focus on one artist for one hour. Join me and enjoy.

Left-overs from Saint Patrick's day, a Salute to the Oscars, and More, this week on Come by the Hills!

Hello! Sara Hillis here to let you know what's coming up on the next edition of Come by the Hills, Mushroom FM's Folk and Celtic music show. This week, I've got a few left-overs from Saint Patrick's Day, a salute to the Oscars with some songs from Titanic, a rather unique "Celtic Cover," and a whole lot more! Also, we're live again! Yay! So come hang out with me and listen to some great Folk music, if you have a mind!

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