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Thanks. Will it all be national then? I presume the British and American Songbooks will take place as normal on Saturday and Easter Sunday as well as Smooth Soul but the rest of the weekend will be the top 500
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Just voted on the Smooth web site for my 3 favourite tracks in their Top 500. Not much chance of them being in Top 500 though, but thought I might as well try!!!!!!!!!!
New Riders Of The Purple Sage - On My Way Back Home David Castle - Ten To Eight Hoyt Axton - Della And The Dealer These tracks used to feature on the playlist for of The Coast before it became Jack FM. |
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Just voted on the Smooth web site for my 3 favourite tracks in their Top 500. Not much chance of them being in Top 500 though, but thought I might as well try!!!!!!!!!!
New Riders Of The Purple Sage - On My Way Back Home [b]David Castle - Ten [/B]To Eight Hoyt Axton - Della And The Dealer These tracks used to feature on the playlist for of The Coast before it became Jack FM. David Castle "ten to eight" would be perfect for a station like Smooth, but you've more chance of winning the Euromillions than the station playing it! |
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what is going on with overnights, I stopped listening when there was no presenter now I see david Andrews is on from 2, is he live?
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what is going on with overnights, I stopped listening when there was no presenter now I see david Andrews is on from 2, is he live?
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Just voted on the Smooth web site for my 3 favourite tracks in their Top 500. Not much chance of them being in Top 500 though, but thought I might as well try!!!!!!!!!!
New Riders Of The Purple Sage - On My Way Back Home David Castle - Ten To Eight Hoyt Axton - Della And The Dealer These tracks used to feature on the playlist for of The Coast before it became Jack FM. Got the Kate Garraway invite but not voting as I won't be listening. |
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[quote=Amara;77521773]New Riders Of The Purple Sage - On My Way Back Home absolute classic track used to be played on Caroline in the 70's & 80's ideal for Smooth but of course Global will never put it on the playlist.
They're all a bit soft AOR aren't they. You've missed out Gary Wright, Kevin Johnson, Harry Chapin, Jim Croce and Randy Vanwarmer/Edelman
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New Riders Of The Purple Sage - On My Way Back Home absolute classic track used to be played on Caroline in the 70's & 80's ideal for Smooth but of course Global will never put it on the playlist.
They're all a bit soft AOR aren't they. You've missed out Gary Wright, Kevin Johnson, Harry Chapin, Jim Croce and Randy Vanwarmer/Edelman ![]() |
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Indeed if they played that type of stuff I would listen. There's nothing on Smooth that you can't find on compilation albums such a waste. Having said that, you regularly hear England Dan & John Ford Coley, Bread, America, Dan Hill, Styx, Kenny Rogers and the Bellamy Brothers (Just the hits, mind)
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#6310 |
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(Just the hits, mind)
![]() This from the man who once said chart positions aren't relevant......... |
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This from the man who once said chart positions aren't relevant.........
If I said it during a discussion about music research then yes. You'll note that Heart for example for a long time played 'Summer of 69' when it barely charted higher than that number - well thats because people liked it according to the research. It's probable that 'Ten to eight' hasn't been tested, and for you thats a good thing. If the global team do discover it to be a listener hit, you'll get it dozens of times a week. Be careful what you wish for
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I doubt On My Way Back Home has been tested but then that's part of the problem with the testing phenomenon.
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I doubt On My Way Back Home has been tested but then that's part of the problem with the testing phenomenon.
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Does anyone know where Smooth's local travel is done from? Just heard their Sussex bulletin on AM and without fail every place name used was pronounced wrong
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Does anyone know where Smooth's local travel is done from? Just heard their Sussex bulletin on AM and without fail every place name used was pronounced wrong
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I have noticed Smooth have made some changes to their weekend schedule with axing of Smooth Soul at 18.00 which has been replaced with The Great British Songbook now hosted by Paul Phear on Saturdays and The Great American Song Book on Sundays with Smooth Love Songs now on at 22.00 at the weekend. Chris Skinner now hosts Sunday afternoon regional show on Smooth London which also goes out on the AM frequencies in South of England and Wales.
Smooth must have requested a format change as they were required to have 12 hours of specialist programming which consisted of Smooth Soul (4 hours a week) and The Great British Songbook (4 hours a week) and The Great American Songbook (4 hours a week). Also Smooth London and Smooth North West (Ex Jazz FM stations) where required to play a certain amount of soul music and soul influenced by Jazz and by having these weekly Soul Shows on a Saturday and Sunday ticked a box as well as having Soul music sprinkled in the playlist for other shows ticks a box Global meeting the requirements for the London and North West licences. So Ofcom must have a relaxed the requirements of playing soul music. |
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I have noticed Smooth have made some changes to their weekend schedule with axing of Smooth Soul at 18.00 which has been replaced with The Great British Songbook now hosted by Paul Phear on Saturdays and The Great American Song Book on Sundays with Smooth Love Songs now on at 22.00 at the weekend. Chris Skinner now hosts Sunday afternoon regional show on Smooth London which also goes out on the AM frequencies in South of England and Wales.
Smooth must have requested a format change as they were required to have 12 hours of specialist programming which consisted of Smooth Soul (4 hours a week) and The Great British Songbook (4 hours a week) and The Great American Songbook (4 hours a week). Also Smooth London and Smooth North West (Ex Jazz FM stations) where required to play a certain amount of soul music and soul influenced by Jazz and by having these weekly Soul Shows on a Saturday and Sunday ticked a box as well as having Soul music sprinkled in the playlist for other shows ticks a box Global meeting the requirements for the London and North West licences. So Ofcom must have a relaxed the requirements of playing soul music. |
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So Smooth Soul is completely gone? Also, thoughts on day 1 of the top 500
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Does anyone know where Smooth's local travel is done from? Just heard their Sussex bulletin on AM and without fail every place name used was pronounced wrong
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So Ofcom must have a relaxed the requirements
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/formats-review/ If you want Jazz try Jazz FM. Soul try Solar or similar online stations? UK radio is becoming deregulated like the US. |
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Does anyone know where Smooth's local travel is done from? Just heard their Sussex bulletin on AM and without fail every place name used was pronounced wrong
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The apologists have had 30 hours to reply..............and guess what??
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The consultation of deregulation of radio formats started in 2014 has finished.
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/con...ormats-review/ If you want Jazz try Jazz FM. Soul try Solar or similar online stations? UK radio is becoming deregulated like the US. |
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The apologists have had 30 hours to reply..............and guess what??
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Does anyone know where Smooth's local travel is done from? Just heard their Sussex bulletin on AM and without fail every place name used was pronounced wrong
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