Madonna

April 29th
1967 - Aretha Franklin releases her interpretation of the Otis Redding song "Respect." Aretha's version easily becomes more popular then the original.

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April 22nd
1966 - 24 local Jersey bands played a ‘battle of the bands’ gig in Matawan Keyport Roller Drome in New Jersey.  Third place went to The Castiles (with Bruce Springsteen on vocals)

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April 13th
1946 - Legendary soul singer Al Green is born in Forest City, Ark. Best known for his song "Lets Stay Together," which peaked in the 70's.

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March 24th
1966 - Simon and Garfunkel made their UK singles chart debut with 'Homeward Bound.' Simon is said to have written the song at Farnworth railway station, Widnes, England, while stranded overnight waiting for a train.

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February 18th
1966 - Beach Boy Brian Wilson recorded the future classic song 'Good Vibrations', which went on to become the band's third U.S. number-one hit. As a child, his mother told him that dogs could pick up "vibrations" from people

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Somehow there's a "controversy" over one of the performers in Madonna's half time show at last night's Superbowl.

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In honor of the Giants playing in the Super Bowl this weekend, New Jersey 101.5 celebrates the decade of the Giants first big game win...THE 80's!  Listen for a "Big Blue-Big 80's Weekend", we'll be playing Jersey's Favorite 80's hits!  ALL 80's, ALL weekend!

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Here are the top 5 most requested songs for the weekend of 2/3, 2/4 and 2/5/12.

January 27th
1968 - The Bee Gees play their first American gig at California's Anaheim Convention Center, making $50,000.

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Congratulations to David Judy of Trenton for getting last weeks trivia question correct! He knew it was in 1983 when Men At Work went Down Under and Toto went to Africa.

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