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jerry novak Location: NMB, SC Posted Saturday, 19 July 2008 17:06	i find it hard to believe that you would put oldies on, again, on saturday night. it didn't work the last time you tried it and here we go again. you are a beach music station...not oldies!!! i don't get what you are thinking.


Dennis Hight Location: Greensboro Posted Saturday, 19 July 2008 15:21	OK guys- a compromise If we must have oldies on at nights, drop the Harvey Show when your agreement runs out and lets at least keep it local!! I'll still listen if we can at least sound like a Myrtle Beach station! Tks!


shannon shea Location: pittsburgh pa. Posted Friday, 18 July 2008 16:42	Hey Ya'll , Grew up in Columbia SC. Spent my weekends at Myrtle for many years . Grew up and wound up in PIttsburgh . Was thrilled to find ya'll !!!!!! Now I spend my weekends on my back deck by the pool listining to you .


Joe Czapka Location: Ridley Park, Pa. Posted Tuesday, 15 July 2008 16:24	Just sitting here up "north" listening to the drive at five and just heard "Most of Those Pretty Girls" by William Dell and Wee James for the first time and am completely blown away. Is this a new release or an older song? My family and I are coming to M.B. later in August and when I'm on the beach every day, that is the "beach sound" I want to hear. Please keep this sound going. I absolutely love it!!!!


rob dee Location: Macbee Posted Tuesday, 15 July 2008 14:57	Can someone tell me the guys name who does the prank calls in the morning, Billy P. somthing? Hysterical. R U talking about Willie P. Richardson?


Julie McKendrick Location: Atlanta, GA Posted Tuesday, 15 July 2008 14:25	Can someone tell me the guys name who does the prank calls in the morning, Billy P. somthing? Hysterical. I've been to Myrtle Beach for many many years during the summer, my parents grew up close to there and I've just week before last discovered this radio station. Love it!


mike l Location: Naples, Florida Posted Sunday, 13 July 2008 11:08	We just found the "Listen Live" link on your site. AWESOME!! We are from Cherry Grove but now live in Naples, Florida. We just returned back to NMB last week for a family get-together. Felt good to be home. A shout out to my fellow Coastal Carolina alumni (class of '89).


Billy Ray Location: Ocean Drive Posted Friday, 11 July 2008 09:17	JD's song, "Summer Place". I love the song....period. The vocals are professional...and the message is priceless. I think J D has a great voice


JD CASH Location: NMB, SC Posted Thursday, 10 July 2008 15:54	Lee, Thanks for your kindness. SummerPlace was released at Fall SOS 1999. I remember there had been a major Hurricane a couple of days prior to SOS beginning and it rained the whole week. Hwy 9 started flooding about mid week and no one could leave. I sometimes feel the MESSAGE in the song " Where It May Rain Or Storm I Lie Safe And Warm In Your Arms" had alot to do with its sucess. There is no storm big enough to keep shaggers from coming to NMB for SOS. They danced and walked in water all week long. God works in mysterious ways sometimes. In any event the timing was perfect for the song and it has become my Signature Song after all these years.


Lee Carey Location: Sandbridge, Va. Beach Posted Thursday, 10 July 2008 10:49	I won't get into the Harvey stuff cause I don't listen at night. However, I must comment on JD's song, "Summer Place". I love the song....period. The vocals are professional...and the message is priceless. Thank you, JD. Keep smilin'...Lee


Barbara Beard Location: Atlanta Posted Wednesday, 09 July 2008 13:19	You have a good point, JD. I was also wondering how many people would call into the show to request beach songs. I understand the show is syndicated, but supposedly, the Mike Harvey show will acclimate itself, somewhat, to the area. Maybe we should all test it out and see what happens. I certainly don't expect him to make it into a beach show, but wouldn't it be nice for him to incorporate requests of beach songs into the show? That would be a wonderful way to introduce beach music to the poor souls that haven't had the good fortune of experiencing it.


Raymond E Smith Location: Rock Hill, SC Posted Wednesday, 09 July 2008 11:15	I, as well as Sam, don't know where you came by the term 'Mike Harvey Haters.' That's not the case, since I don't know Mike personally. I guess I've just been spoiled by being able to hear great Beach and Shag music anytime I listened to The Surf. Hence, the disappointment. After reading all of your comments, I understand the business part of the change and the possibility of getting some new people listening to beach and shag the next day after listening to oldies the night before. Most importantly, the comment about listening to Beach and Shag in the daytime and oldies at night versus not having The Surf at all, hit home. Therefore, I can conform. Thanks for all your 'enlightening' comments. 94.9 is still "one of a kind!"


JD CASH Location: NMB, SC Posted Wednesday, 09 July 2008 11:01	Thank You Barbara! Its probally a long shot in the dark, but what would happen if lots of people started calling the Mike Harvey request line and started requesting some Beach Music? Request songs that were national hits and charted but refer to them as Beach Music. There are thousands of them. Music by The Temps, The Chairmen Of The Board, Bill Deal & The Rhondells, The O'Kaysions, Jerry Butler, The Drifters, etc. Who Knows ? Mike Harvey may get curious and learn something. You never know whats possible.


Barbara Beard Location: Atlanta Posted Wednesday, 09 July 2008 09:27	I'm with you, Butch. Billy is really good at playing some oldies, such as you mentioned. Ted will do it too, especially if you request it from 12:00 - 2:00. I love those old songs!


Butch Cannon Location: Tarboro, NC Posted Wednesday, 09 July 2008 09:07	Good music is good music! 94.9 The Surf advertises as "The Carolina's Beach Music & Classic Hits Station". And that is as it should be. Constant beach music, over and over and over, would work on you. An occasional "classic" hit by a Bobby Rydell or a Jimmy Jones is a welcomed addition to the listening pleasure. Now, in that vein, I am not a supporter of playing "oldies" in the vein of the British groups or music that does not come close to qualifying as even R&B or soul music. I would vote for not having the Mike Harvey show, but I am more than happy that we have the opportunity to listen to this great station when they do play the music most folks listen to it for. Keep up the good work 94.9!


Barbara Beard Location: Atlanta Posted Wednesday, 09 July 2008 07:53	JD, unfortunately, corporte America is made up of a generation that is clueless about a lot of music (or what they call music). Nevertheless, you're right about how the term beach music is used. Those that call swamp boogie beach music do so because of the beat. They feel if they can shag to it, it's beach music, which is NOT the case. The blues beat is ideal for shagging, but all blues songs are not really beach music. Unless people have grown up with it, it's difficult for them to grasp the beginnings and development of the beach sound. It does encompass a lot of R&B through the years, because the culture started with R&B. I'd rather listen to R&B/Motown any day over some of the songs considered beach music today. I'm enjoying seeing more recent groups such as, 58 West and the Daddy O's keeping the beach sound alive. BTW, Summer Place is my favorite song of all time, and if you want to hear a great CD, JD's is fantastic.


JD CASH Location: NMB, SC Posted Tuesday, 08 July 2008 21:36	Sam,Thanks for the kind words about SummerPlace.Ive never really told this before, but one of the reasons Theme From A SummerPlace was chosen to record is it was a recognizable oldie. After spending a lifetime trying to explain to people in other areas of the country what Beach Music was and getting nowhere I might add. Johnny Barker and myself worked for three years trying to do an album of songs that Northerners would recognize using the Beach Music Sound which nobody can do any better than Johnny Barker. It was he who created the arrangement. But the hopes and idea was to spread Beach Music thru oldies stations that might play the song because it was a classic. We also recorded Shangra-La and Smile & Dream in the same mood. I had always hoped that some of the Oldies Stations would add Beach Breaks to their formats much like 105 out of Elizabethtown used to do but Corparate America doesnt seem to be interested.


Sam Foust Location: greensboro Posted Tuesday, 08 July 2008 20:29	I had considered the discussion regarding the addition of the Mike Harvey Show over as of Saturday night at 6:00 and would not have posted additional comments. But, since Jay-Jay and JD asked a direct question, I'll try to explain my thoughts. The Surf management has made their decision, financial I'm sure, and I respect their business decisions althouth I am personally disappointed with the change. I'll still LOVE and support The Surf, just not on Saturday nights. If it were up to me I would have Billy Smith playing "The Classics and Nothing but the Classics" 24/7; but also love the requests from Ted's show, and insights to the bands/songs and the energy of Ray. "The Surf at Night" is a great "finishing touch" to the format. My opinion. Jay-Jay asked for examples of Beach Music songs. Often I have tried to explain this to new beach music converts. It's almost easier to say what is not beach music. Example: The Rolling Stones, "Satisfaction" would probably never be considered beach music. With some exceptions (like the Tams and Drifters), individual songs are hard to classify as beach music, because there is so much cross-over. Being a retired school principal, please allow me to use educational terms to illustrate my point. I think everyone will be able to relate- When teachers are teaching students to read, they not only have to teach kids to recognize indivual words, but more importantly, the "context" of the words as they are put together in sentences and stories. That is what makes for good reading. Likewise, individual songs don't make beach music, but rather, played together (along with a good DJ, club, friends, etc.) make beach music what we have appreciated for 40+ years(Some folks call it a Life-style). Example 1: JD stated that he heard Mike Harvey play "Show and Tell." this is a great song, one of my favorites, but if it is played between The Stones and The Carpenters, it looses context. Example 2: A few years ago, a talented artist reinvented and sang a beautiful version of "A Summer Place." (Can't remember his name, :-) ) Prior to JD's release of Summer Place, I doubt anyone would have classified the origional/previous versions of Summer Place as a beach song. But, with JD's voice and new arrangement, it "fit the context" of beach music and became a beach music classic. Believe it was "song of the year???? www.949the surf.com as soon as they get back to the office on Monday morning. The Mike Harvey show is found simply by dialing in to countless local stations. The Surf is found by folks looking for beach music. Final comment- I'm not sure where the Mike Harvey "haters" term came from. To hate someone, they have to be a part of your thoughts. I assure all, Mike Harvey is not a part of my thoughts, therefore no hate can be generated. But I confess, I hate the change of The Surf's Saturday night format... It is on my mind....


Don Location: myrtle beach Posted Tuesday, 08 July 2008 18:45	Thats A GREAT QUESTION JAY-JAY. Im also interested in hearing the Haters answer your question. Its a common misconception among dancers to believe its not Beach Music unless you can SHAG to it. "Beach Music"... pretty much unknown to the world after 40yrs...is kept alive by some really neat folks and bands around here and I love em all! When the baby boomers die off it will probably be gone. The clubs are just about gone to condos and Pop Clubs.. Are there a lot of Beach Music Clubs opening in Myrtle Beach???...Anywhere? No! Is Beach Music on the Billboard Charts? Enjoy it while it lasts and the Club`s real estate owners in OD keep the clubs open. They are the real heroes like the Surf Radio has been to this dying genre. Time R tough but the generation has kept it going...it`s about gone.... sadly. Get used to it.


JD CASH Location: NMB. SC Posted Tuesday, 08 July 2008 15:33	Thats A GREAT QUESTION JAY-JAY. Im also interested in hearing the Haters answer your question. Its a common misconception among dancers to believe its not Beach Music unless you can SHAG to it. The Shag is a wonderful dance but its a dance which can be done to most any kind of music. Beach Music has a specific sound and feeling which is now very much confusing to the public when so many shaggers are calling Blues & Boogie - Beach Music. There were alot of SLOW CLASSIC BEACH MUSIC songs by artists such as Billy Stewart, The Dells,The Impressions,The Four Tops & Temptations, etc. Oldies, Soul & R%B are the roots of the Carolina Beach Music sound and I still believe that oldies and Beach Music go hand and hand.


"Jay-Jay" Location: Jennifer's Inlet, SC Posted Tuesday, 08 July 2008 12:11	I've been reading recent comments here about this Mike Harvey Show "deal." I see some disappointed, if not plain angry, people. I learned to shag and was introduced to this Carolina Beach Music "scene" as a senior at USC in '97 so obviously I would be considered a newcomer in comparison to most of you. My question is, and this pertains mainly to the "Mike Harvey Haters" such as Sam, Raymond, Donnie and Buck: what exactly makes a song a "Carolina Beach Music" song as opposed to an oldies, R&B, Motown or even country tune? And can you give a few examples. Thanks for helping. Peace, Love and Harps for Everyone!


Barbara Beard Location: Atlanta Posted Tuesday, 08 July 2008 08:14	Okay, I'm about fed up with the so-called Surf fans that continually post deragatory messages about the Mike Harvey show. I know it's not what some are used to, and yes, the evenings are the only times some are able to tune into the Surf. Here again, the powers that be at the Surf are not out to ignore their fans, but as previously stated, while you have the luxury of listening via Internet for free, there is a trade-off. Wouldn't you rather have the Surf during the day or not at all? I'm sure this wasn't a sudden decision, and research was done before the move was made. Sometimes, we have to grow up and live with changes we don't like. I hope those that are passionate about the change during the evening hours are just as passionate about the shape of this country and what you're going to do about it during election time. Let's put things in perspective and lay off the Surf!


buck novak Location: nmb Posted Monday, 07 July 2008 13:59	Sorry, 2 words to describe my feeling about your new sat nite format VERY DISAPPOINTING!! Saturday night was a wonderful time to hear great beach music but now with Mike Harvey it's just another oldie show which can be heard on any mediocre radio station anywhere. Bread, Jan&Dean etc are certainly not indicative of Beach Music.Please rethink your decision as many listeners will certainly gravitate to other stations not only on Sat night but also during the day as I have when a run of the mill "oldie" is played. GOOD LUCK


boyd baker Location: Greenville SC Posted Monday, 07 July 2008 13:26	Thanks for bringing back Mike Harvey and Supergold! Oldies and Beach Music are a great combo. We listen while at home and at the beach.


Donnie Ulmer Location: Lexington,SC Posted Monday, 07 July 2008 12:17	It's kind of scary when a station ignores their fans who the station relies on for support of their advertisers. I love "Beach Music" and that's about it. We have at least two oldies stations around Lexington, however I listen to the Surf. After 7:00PM., I guess I will be listening to one of their local competitors. I guess "listeners" don't mean much to the Surf hierarchy.


Barbara Beard Location: Atlanta Posted Monday, 07 July 2008 10:55	I understand the Mike Harvey showed actually did very well when it was broadcast on a Myrtle Beach station before they went country. I think JD is correct in that this is an avenue in which to introduce "beach music" to more of the masses that visit/relocate to the area. It is ingrained in us from the Carolinas, but others are clueless until they have experienced it. I constantly read messages from those from all over the country that have grown to enjoy what we've known all along. If the Mike Harvey show is a tool in which to introduce people to the flavor of beach music, then so be it. I have enough CDs to satisfy me if I don't want to listen to it. Hopefully, it will serve as a tool to have people buying more CDs and supporting the beach music artists.


tony baker Location: Tn Posted Monday, 07 July 2008 07:25	I like The Mike Harvey show.I love the Surf seems like a great fit.I know this will surprise some of the die hard fans out there ,But as been pointed many time on this Board.If The Radio Stations,Artist,Song Writers in Beach Music depended on the die hard beach fans to make a living,,we would starve.I think the Harvey show will help all involved in Beach Music.The Surf has to do what it can to stay alive.How many of you that live outside NMB have picked up the phone or the internet to order a product from one of there advertisers.I have and I hope all of you will too


Barbara Beard Location: Atlanta Posted Sunday, 06 July 2008 18:59	JD makes a good point. I already had some beach music CDs, but once I was turned on to the Surf and was re-aquainted with beach music, I started purchasing mostly beach music CDs. Remember, I live in Atlanta where nobody knows what beach music is, so I had lost track for awhile, but am now an avid listener. I have to admit, I do love a lot of the R&B musice from the '50s through the '80s, so oldies isn't a totally bad thing.


JD CASH Location: NMB, SC Posted Sunday, 06 July 2008 01:46	One other thought Ive had on this Mike Harvey matter is the fact that a HUGE PERCENTAGE of the Myrtle Beach Population are northerners who have migrated south to Myrtle Beach for a better life. They were raised on Doo-Wop & Oldies. If they can hear their oldies on the Surf, they will also hear our Carolina Beach Music. Oldies and Beach Music go hand and hand. The Surf has never been a 100 percent Beach Music staion to begin with. They play a good mix of Carolina Beach Music as well as Blues, Boogie,Soul,Motown & Shag Music. Whats wrong with adding classic oldies to reach more people and broaden the Beach Music audience? Tunnel Vision is a terrible thing and its one of the reasons Beach Music has remained the Best Kept Secret In America. I listened to the Mike Harvey show tonight on my way to work and heard "Show & Tell" by Al Wilson, "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder & Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet , just to mention a few. These were all major, well produced hits that have stood the test of time and will surely draw a larger audience of listners to the station who will also hear Carolina Beach Music on a regular basis. Its a WIN-WIN situation. For those die hard people complaining, its only a few hours a night. Im sure that you serious Carolina Beach Music Fans have bought massive amounts of your favorite beach music on CDs. You always have the option of enjoying the CDs you have bought and paid for during the Mike Harvey show if you are unhappy with the program. The new music you hear on the Surf is availible for sale at all your favorite Beach Music outlets and will play on your PC as well as your home stereo or car player. Whats the Problem?


Billy Ray Location: Ocean Drive Posted Saturday, 05 July 2008 21:32	JD is right. The Surf combining the Harvey Show with Beach Music should increase their listenership and bring in more revenue. I think the Surf donates a lot of their resources to promote Beach Music. Those whining about them doing what they have to do to survive is like the clubs talking about the Beach Music dancer that buys 1 beer.. dances all night to the band and leaves instead of spending some money to help the club survive.

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