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Susan Anton

Susan Anton SE:  So, you grew up in a little small town, was it Glen Oak?SA: Oak Glen.  Yeah, Oak Glen is an apple growing community between Los Angeles and Palm Springs.  It’s over 5000 feet elevation. SE: Oh, wow.SA: My great-great-grandfather pioneered the area and, originally, he had his apple ranch, but he also …

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Trini Lopez

Trini Lopez It’s 1963 and  the American pop charts are loaded with superstars like Bobby Vee, Bobby Darin, Bobby Vinton, etc… when from out of nowhere stands the first Hispanic singer/musician in four years. Trini Lopez! With a sound and style all his own he takes a handful of new hit folk songs off the charts …

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Nancy Sinatra

Nancy Sinatra California Girl! Nancy Sinatra is once again spending her summer givin’ the people what they want! A new CD “California Girl”. It’s a great new album with a California theme full of unreleased tracks from Nancy’s archives of the 60’s and 70’s, and also a handful of fresh newly recorded personal favorites of …

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Jackie DeShannon

Jackie DeShannon At long last, after a twenty year hiatus, Jackie DeShannon is back! And with her, she brings a new album “You Know Me” containing thirteen freshly penned songs and a very nicely done version of Carl Wilson’s “Trader”.  After one minute into the first track “Steal The Thunder” the first thought that came …

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Glen Campell

Glen Campbell SE: Howdy, Steve Escobar here.GC:  Hi, Steve, how ya doing? SE: (laughs) We’ve got dueling speakerphones here.GC:  I know, let me put you on hold and I’ll get on a regular phone (laughs). SE: (laughs)GC: Now, that’s better! SE: Yeah, yeah it is, better for a recording, I’ll tell ya.GC: (laughs) SE: I …

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Keely Smith

Keely Smith SE: Did you start singing professionally in Norfolk where you grew up?KS: Yes. SE: Which band gave you your first break?KS:  Actually I’d have to say “Saxxy Dowell’s” Naval Air Station Band. I used to sing with a little band around Norfolk, but it was like I said, just a little local band …

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