50 Years Ago This Week

In this episode from July 23, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "So I Can Love You" by The Emotions, "Doggone Right" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, and "Abraham, Martin and John" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from July 16, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Choice of Colors" by The Impressions, "Good Old Rock 'N Roll" by Cat Mother and the All Night News Boys, and "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from July 9, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "The Minotaur" by Dick Hyman, "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" by Kenny Rogers & the First Edition," and "My Pledge of Love" by the Joe Jeffery Group. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday evening, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from July 2, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "In the Year 2525" by Zager & Evans, "The Popcorn" by James Brown, and "Crystal Blue Persuasion" by Tommy James & The Shondells. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from June 25, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Baby I Love You" by Andy Kim, "My Cherie Amour" by Stevie Wonder, and "The Ballad of John and Yoko" by The Beatles. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from June 18, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Special Delivery" by the 1910 Fruitgum Co., "No Matter What Sign You Are" by Diana Ross & The Supremes, and "Let Me" by Paul Revere & The Raiders. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from June 11, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Spinning Wheel" by Blood, Sweat & Tears, "Good Morning Starshine" by Oliver, and "Israelites" by Desmond Dekker and the Aces. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

n this episode from June 4, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Black Pearl" by Sonny Charles & The Checkmates, Ltd.,"Everyday with You Girl" by Classics IV, and "One" by Three Dog Night. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from May 28, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "The Windmills of Your Mind" by Dusty Springfield, "Cissy Strut" by The Meters, and "Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet" by Henry Mancini & His Orchestra. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from May 21, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Day Is Done" by Peter, Paul & Mary, "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, and "In the Ghetto" by Elvis Presley. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from May 14, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Morning Girl" by The Neon Philharmonic, "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" by Marvin Gaye, and "Get Back" by The Beatles with Billy Preston. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from May 7, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Oh Happy Day" by The Edwin Hawkins Singers, "More Today Than Yesterday" by Spiral Starecase, and "Pinball Wizard" by The Who. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from April 30, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Grazing in the Grass" by Friends of Distinction, "These Eyes" by The Guess Who, and "Gitarzan" by Ray Stevens. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

n this episode from April 23, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Don't Touch Me" by Bettye Swann, "I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing" by James Brown, and "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from April 16, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "My Way" by Frank Sinatra, "Hawaii Five-O" by The Ventures, and "Is It Something You've Got" by Tyrone Davis. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from April 9, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "I Can Hear Music" by The Beach Boys, "Sweet Cherry Wine" by Tommy James & The Shondells, and "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" by Crazy Elephant. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this Episode from April 2, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Try a Little Tenderness" by Three Dog Night, "Hair" by The Cowsills, and "It's Your Thing" by The Isley Brothers. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from March 26, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Don't Give In to Him" by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, "Sophisticated Cissy" by The Meters, and "Twenty-Five Miles" by Edwin Starr. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from March 19, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" by The 5th Dimension, "You've Made Me So Very Happy" by Blood, Sweat & Tears, and "Galveston" by Glen Campbell. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from March 12, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "I Got a Line on You" by Spirit, "Let It Be Me" by Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry, and "Cloud Nine" by Mongo Santamaria. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from March 5, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "You Gave Me a Mountain" by Frankie Laine, "To Susan on the West Coast Waiting" by Donovan, and "The Weight" by Aretha Franklin. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from February 26, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Runaway Child, Running Wild" by The Temptations, "Time of the Season" by The Zombies, and "Traces" by Classics IV. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from February 19, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Soulshake" by Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson, "Dizzy" by Tommy Roe, and "There'll Come a Time" by Betty Everett. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from February12, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "This Girl's In Love With You" by Dionne Warwick, "Crossroads" by Cream, and "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from February 5, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Goodnight My Love" by Paul Anka, "Games People Play" by Joe South, and "I'm Livin' in Shame" by Diana Ross & The Supremes. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from January 26, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "This Magic Moment" by Jay and the Americans, "You Showed Me" by The Turtles, and "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" by The Bob Seger System. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from January 22, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Are You Happy" by Jerry Butler, "I've Gotta Be Me" by Sammy Davis Jr., and (he trembles in the presence of its majesty) "Build Me Up Buttercup" by The Foundations. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from January 15, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Bella Linda" by The Grass Roots and "California Soul" by The 5th Dimension, plus a slew of covers. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from January 8, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "I Started a Joke" by the Bee Gees, "Touch Me" by The Doors, and "Everyday People" by Sly & The Family Stone. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from January 1, 2019, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "People" by The Tymes, "My Song" by Aretha Franklin, and "Stand by Your Man" by Tammy Wynette. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from December 25, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Crimson and Clover" by Tommy James and the Shondells, "I Can't Turn You Loose" by The Chambers Brothers, and "Going Up the Country" by Canned Heat, plus four more Chistmas songs from 1968. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from December 18, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield, "Hooked on a Feeling" by B.J. Thomas, and "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations. PLUS four more Christmas songs from 1968. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from December 11, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Kentucky Woman" by Deep Purple, "Soulful Strut" by Young-Holt Unlmited, and "Scarborough Fair" by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66. PLUS four Christmas songs from 1968. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from December 4, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Too Weak to Fight" by Clarence Carter, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" by Andy Williams with the St. Charles Borromeo Choir, and "Shame Shame" by Magic Lanterns. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from November 27, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Cloud Nine" by the Temptations, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye, and "Both Sides Now" by Judy Collins. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from November 20, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Stormy" by Classics IV, "I Love How You Love Me" by Bobby Vinton, and "Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from November 13, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Little Arrows" by Leapy Lee, "For Once in My Life" by Stevie Wonder, and "Quick Joey Small (Run Joey Run)" by the Kasenetz-Katz Super Circus. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from November 6, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Gentle On My Mind" by Glen Campbell, "Abraham, Martin & John" by Dion, and The Archies, with "Bang-Shang-a-Lang." 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from October 30, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Sweet Blindness" by The 5th Dimension, "Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf, and "Love Child" by Diana Ross & the Supremes. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from October 23, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Court of Love" by the Unifics, "Lalena" by Donovan, and "White Room" by Cream. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from October 16, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "I Met Her in Church" by The Box Tops, "Elenore" by The Turtles, and "Those Were the Days" by Mary Hopkin. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from October 9, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Break Your Promise" by The Delfonics, "Help Yourself" by Tom Jones, and "Hold Me Tight" by Johnny Nash. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

Check out the acts making their Top 40 debuts in this episode of 50 Years Ago This Week from October 2, 2018! The Jimi Hendrix Experience, with "All Along the Watchtower"! Creedence Clearwater Revival, with "Susie Q"! And Janis Joplin (Big Brother & the Holding Company) with "Piece of My Heart"! Plus, Iron Butterfly's "Inna-Gadda-Da-Vida"! And much more! 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EST, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from September 25, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "(The Lament of the Cherokee) Indian Reservation" by Don Fardon, "Midnight Confessions" by The Grass Roots, and "Fire" by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from September 18, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Hip City (Pt. 1)" by Jr. Walker & the All Stars, "Revolution" and "Hey Jude" by the Beatles, and "Time Has Come Today" by the Chambers Brothers. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from September 11, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Girl Watcher" by The O'Kaysions, "On the Road Again," by Canned Heat, and "I've Gotta Get a Message to You," by the Bee Gees. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from September 4, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Mr. Businessman" by Ray Stevens, "Magic Bus" by The Who, and "Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from August 28, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "Tuesday Afternoon" by the Moody Blues, Deep Purple, with "Hush," and "The Fool on the Hill" by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from August 21, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "You Met Your Match" by Stevie Wonder, "Do It Again" by The Beach Boys, and "Please Return Your Love to Me" by The Temptations. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn.

In this episode from August 18, 2018, Jim plays the Top 40 debuts of "1, 2, 3, Red Light" by 1910 Fruitgum Company, "You're All I Need to Get By" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, and "Hitch It to the Horse" by The Fantastic Johnny C. 50 Years Ago This Week can be heard live every Tuesday night, 8-10 PM EDT, on Radio Free Brooklyn,