New Jersey 101.5 » Michael Jackson http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 This Weekend in Music History http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-19/ http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-19/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:45:30 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=256135 April 19th, 1974 - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band appear at the State Theatre in New Brunswick. Tickets are only $4.50 and the promoter of the event takes a gamble that word-of-mouth will be enough to fill the 550 seats, however, only 250 attended.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-19/feed/ 0 Bruce Springsteen - Photo by Mike Coppola / Getty Images Jury Selection Begins in Michael Jackson Civil Case http://nj1015.com/jury-selection-begins-in-michael-jackson-civil-case/ http://nj1015.com/jury-selection-begins-in-michael-jackson-civil-case/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:18:15 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=248136 Jury selection has begun in a lawsuit that Michael Jackson's mother has filed against the promoter of his planned comeback concerts.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/jury-selection-begins-in-michael-jackson-civil-case/feed/ 0 Bill Pugliano/Getty Images This Weekend in Music History http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-13/ http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-13/#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:26:15 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=236636 March 1st, 1969 - Jim Morrison of The Doors is charged with indecent behavior after a show in Miami. He had showed the audience "little Jim" and was found guilty and sentenced to 8 months hard labor.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-13/feed/ 0 The Doors - Photo by Express / Getty Images This Weekend in Music History http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-4/ http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-4/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:37:48 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=197545 December 2nd, 1969 - Cindy Birdsong of the Supremes was kidnapped at knife-point by a man who worked maintenance in the building she lived in. She later escaped unharmed by jumping out of his car

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-4/feed/ 0 Top Motown soul pop group Diana Ross and the Supremes, left to right, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross and Cindy Birdsong, 1968. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on The Big Show http://nj1015.com/the-top-5-most-requested-songs-on-the-big-show-10/ http://nj1015.com/the-top-5-most-requested-songs-on-the-big-show-10/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2012 17:34:41 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=176413 Every Friday night we get hundreds of calls for requests and dedications. Here's the Top 5 Most Requested songs for the weekend of 10/5, 10/6 and 10/7/12. Thanks so much for calling in and giving your requests!

]]> http://nj1015.com/the-top-5-most-requested-songs-on-the-big-show-10/feed/ 0 Bruce Springsteen - Photo by Bryan Bedder / Getty Images This Day In Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-141/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-141/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2012 14:52:03 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=176386 October 6th
1969 - George Harrison's hits a milestone in his career when his song 'Something' was released as the "A" side of a Beatles' 45, a first for Harrison. Along with Lennon and McCartney's Come Together

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-141/feed/ 0 George Harrison - Photo by Michael Webb / Getty Images This Day In Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-134/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-134/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:07:04 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=169945 September 21st
1974 - Barry White has a  No.1 hit on the singles chart with 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Baby', the singers first and only US solo chart topper. It was released as the first single from White's album, 'Can't Get Enough'.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-134/feed/ 0 Barry White - Photo by Frank Barratt This Day In Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-126/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-126/#comments Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:48:07 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=160354 September 2nd
1964 - The Beatles play a show at The Convention Hall in Philadelphia. There were race-riots days prior to the concert in Philly and The Beatles, who were strong civil rights supporters, are shocked to see

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-126/feed/ 0 The Beatles - Photo by Keystone Features / Getty Images The Top 5 Most Requested Party Songs on an Endless Summer Weekend http://nj1015.com/the-top-5-most-requested-party-songs-on-an-endless-summer-weekend/ http://nj1015.com/the-top-5-most-requested-party-songs-on-an-endless-summer-weekend/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:38:29 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=160139 Every Friday night we get hundreds of calls for requests and dedications. Here's the Top 5 Most Requested Party Songs for this weekend (8/31, 9/1, 9/2, and 9/3) an Endless Summer Weekend on New Jersey 101.5. T

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]]> http://nj1015.com/the-top-5-most-requested-party-songs-on-an-endless-summer-weekend/feed/ 0 Otis Day - Photo by Vince Bucci / Getty Images This Day In Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-124/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-124/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:07:10 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=159930 August 31st
1963 - The Ronettes enter the singles chart with 'Be My Baby' their only top 10 hit. Lead singer and original "bad girl" of rock n roll, Ronnie Spector, would eventually have to take ex-husband Phil Spector to court

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-124/feed/ 0 The Ronettes - Photo by George Stroud