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Old 29-03-2015, 13:08
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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
its not alll going to national carlos in the northwest gf afternoon
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Old 29-03-2015, 13:08
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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.
Don't know the first song, remember the Helen Reddy cover of 10 to 8 + a big fan of Hoyt Axton. Remember Wogan playing Della extensively +was a minor hit. Great song!
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Old 30-03-2015, 00:22
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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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Old 30-03-2015, 19:20
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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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Old 30-03-2015, 20:16
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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?
I think they maybe didn't cover David Andrews when he was on holiday. Dobut he's live
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Old 30-03-2015, 21:47
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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.
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.

Got the Kate Garraway invite but not voting as I won't be listening.
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Old 31-03-2015, 12:39
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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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Old 31-03-2015, 13:46
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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
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.
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Old 31-03-2015, 14:19
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[quote=Amara;77529073]

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.
But Smooth has always leaned towards the Soul and R&B end to compliment the mainstream pop. To use relatively obscure mid 70s easy listening/MOR/AOR would alienate most of it's established audience. It doesn't matter how good some of it is, it's all about familiarity in the game they're playing.

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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Old 31-03-2015, 17:36
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(Just the hits, mind)

This from the man who once said chart positions aren't relevant.........
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Old 31-03-2015, 17:49
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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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Old 31-03-2015, 18:37
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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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Old 31-03-2015, 20:37
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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.
That depends what you think stations like Smooth are for. There are hundreds of songs further up the food chain than the three mentioned above when it comes to familiarity and indeed popularity. They don't need to go looking for songs most of their listeners have never heard of.
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Old 02-04-2015, 18:14
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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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Old 02-04-2015, 18:37
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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
From London, I'm guessing.
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Old 02-04-2015, 19:56
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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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Old 03-04-2015, 22:53
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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.
So Smooth Soul is completely gone? Also, thoughts on day 1 of the top 500
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Old 03-04-2015, 23:06
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So Smooth Soul is completely gone? Also, thoughts on day 1 of the top 500
Also Paul Hollins is now doing some cover work on Smooth West Midlands he is in for Nigel Freshman tomorrow afternoon from 14.00 - 18.00 and also covering for Nigel on Breakfast Tuesday - Friday between 06.00 - 10.00
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Old 04-04-2015, 00:24
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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
The apologists have had 30 hours to reply..............and guess what??
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Old 04-04-2015, 03:39
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So Ofcom must have a relaxed the requirements
The consultation of deregulation of radio formats started in 2014 has finished.
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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Old 04-04-2015, 07:10
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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
Not sure about Smooth AMers but Gold Derbyshire travel is provided externally and is read by the same people I hear in the Midlands on BBC local radio bulletins as well.
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Old 04-04-2015, 07:11
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The apologists have had 30 hours to reply..............and guess what??
Which apologists should reply - ones from Global or the external travel news provider?
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Old 04-04-2015, 08:08
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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.
Ofcom have not decided anything yet, so current formats still apply.
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Old 05-04-2015, 09:10
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The apologists have had 30 hours to reply..............and guess what??
I'd like to apologise for them playing 'wide eyed and legless' by Andy Fairweather-Lowe last night and for me enjoying it!
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Old 05-04-2015, 10:00
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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
Done from Global Radio Leicester square London news and travel hub.
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