Marquette, MI - December 14, 2020 - Next Wednesday, December 23rd, join us for what will be a special holiday treat! The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library will broadcast a special reading of The Night Before Christmas right here on 106.1…
The original version of this Sound Christmas Classic was performed by Jimmy Boyd, who was just 13 years old when he recorded it. He went on to marry Yvonne Craig, who played TV’s Batgirl in the 60’s. Some radio stations…
Originally a Czechoslovakian holiday song called The Christmas Drum, this Sound Christmas Classic came to America via The Harry Simeone Chorale. The song spawned a 1968 animated TV special, is covered by artists ranging from Bob Seger to Johnny Cash,…
Great news for all of you 106.1 The Sound lovers who weren't quite ready for Christmas music! Now you can stream the original programming OR Christmas music right here on 1061thesound.com! Just visit our Stream Page, pick the player you…
Born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, this sound artist picked up the guitar in high school to impress girls. He made money early in his career smuggling marijuana from The Caribbean to Florida. After leaving his first band - The New Generation…
Born in Surrey, England as an illegitimate son of a Canadian soldier and an underage mother, he was raised by his grandparents believing his mother was his sister. During his time with Cream, graffiti showed up around England calling him…
The songs from this group stroke visions of fog-lit street lights in the bay area. Initially a progressive rock band, it's wasn't until Steve Perry joined the group when their 1978 Infinity album caught fire. Far from award winners they've…
This Northern California group’s foundation was laid in the late '60s by founding members Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons. When Johnston left, he was replaced in the mid '70s when session vocalist Michael McDonald took over lead mic. McDonald was…
This Canadian Soft Rockers helped define the folk-pop sound of the 70's. His songs have been recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley to John Mellencamp. He's known as Canada's Best Songwriter. Ironically, his longest and perhaps more memorable song, 'The…
This artist built his skills at Villanova, PA playing smoky frat parties and beatnik coffee houses. His first two albums were disappointing commercial and critical failures. He was beginning to rise on a string of college appearances when he dies…