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Darrel Kent
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Going with the flow. Amateur guitarist, panelologist. Lover of music, books, sailing, pets, pinball, chocolate covered raisins, 1960’s and 1970’s, and life. Political junkie (recovering). IT professional.
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Shelter from the Storm (Christmas Edition) - December 1 2025 (Day 329)
Album: Merry Christmas - Bing Crosby - 1955

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
The postwar sound that defined Christmas for millions
My personal favorite from gorwing up in the 60s
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 30 2025 (Day 328)
Single: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes - 1981

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #1 on US Billboard Hot 100 in 1981
#1 for the year 1981
November 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 29 2025 (Day 327)
Single: The Authority Song - John Mellencamp - 1983

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #15 on US Billboard Hot 100 in 1984
Flip Side: Pink Houses
November 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 28 2025 (Day 326)
Single: Friday On My Mind - The Easybeats - 1966

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #16 on US Billboard Hot 100 in 1967
November 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 27 2025 (Day 325)
Album: Alice's Restaurant - Arlo Guthrie - 1967

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #17 on US Billboard Top LPs in 1968

A Thanksgiving tradition ever since
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 26 2025 (Day 324)
Single: Sitting In Limbo - Jimmy Cliff - 1971

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Rest In Peace - Jimmy Cliff
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 25 2025 (Day 323)
Single: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen - 1975

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 1975-1976
Peaked at #2 in 1991-1992

In memoriam - Freddie Mercury
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 24 2025 (Day 322)
Single: Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles - 1986

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 1986-1987
#165 on All-Time (1958-2018) US Billboard Hot 100
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 23 2025 (Day 321)
Single: We Got the Beat - The Go-Go's - 1980

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #2 on the US Billboard 100 in 1981-82
#25 for the year 1982
November 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 21 2025 (Day 319)
Single: Friday I'm In Love - The Cure - 1992

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1992
#71 for the year 1992
November 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 20 2025 (Day 318)
Single: Walk Away - The James Gang - 1971

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #51 in the US in 1971
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 19 2025 (Day 317)
Single: Piggies - The Beatles - 1968

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
From 'The White Album'

Recent events suggested a revival....
November 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 18 2025 (Day 316)
Single: Do You Believe in Magic - The Lovin' Spoonful - 1965

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #9 in the US in 1965
#89 for the year 1965
November 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 17 2025 (Day 315)
Single: Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) - The First Edition - 1968

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #5 in the US in 1968
November 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 16 2025 (Day 314)
Single: I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) - The Elecrtic Prunes - 1966

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #11 in the US in 1967
November 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 15 2025 (Day 313)
Single: Going Up The Country - Canned Heat - 1968

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #11 in the US in 1969
November 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 14 2025 (Day 312)
Single: I Can't Get No Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones - 1965

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #1 in the US in 1965
#3 for the year 1965
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 13 2025 (Day 311)
Single: I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash - 1972

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
#1 on this date in the US in 1972

This was all over the radio back then...you could not get away from it
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 12 2025 (Day 310)
Single: Get Off of My Cloud - The Rolling Stones - 1965

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
#1 on this date in the US in 1965
November 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 11 2025 (Day 309)
Single: Along Comes Mary - The Association - 1966

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #7 in the US in 1966
November 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 10 2025 (Day 308)
Single: Come Monday - Jimmy Buffett - 1974

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #30 in the US in 1974
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 9 2025 (Day 307)
Single: I Can Hear Music - The Beach Boys - 1969

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #24 in the US in 1969
November 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 8 2025 (Day 306)
Single: Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol - 2006

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #5 in the US in 2006
#61 for the year 2006 in the US
November 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 7 2025 (Day 305)
Single: Come A Little Bit Closer - Jay and the Americans - 1964

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #3 in the US in 1964

Boyce & Hart's first Top 10 hit (continuing my theme from yesterday)
November 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Shelter from the Storm - November 6 2025 (Day 304)
Single: I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight - Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart - 1967

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Music for the soul during these chaotic and insane times
Peaked at #7 in the US in 1968
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM