The Roger Ashby Oldies Show
The Roger Ashby Oldies Show is a nationally syndicated weekly radio program hosted by Roger Ashby. Each episode features pop and rock hits from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, including some lesser-known tracks. The show also includes recurring segments such as Behind the Hits and The Roots of Rock, which are available as standalone podcast episodes. Listeners can call a toll-free line to leave messages for the program.
Episodes
RAOS Podcast January 11 2025
Ian Whitcomb talks about his hit You Turn Me On Connect the Dots Neil Sedaka remembers songs he wrote for other artists The Five Second Quiz Director Richard Lester remembers working on the Beatles movie A Hard Day's Night Spencer Davis remembers seeing Steve Winwood playing before he was famous Behind the Hits - My Girl by Smokey Robinson and The Temptations Farewell
RAOS Podcast January 4 2025
This Week in Music History Connect the Dots The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Jan 4 - BTH - Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis
RAOS Podcast December 14 2024
This Week in Music History Connect the Dots The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Indian Reservation by Paul Revere & The Raiders
RAOS Podcast December 7 2024
Cover Story of the Week - Chain Gang by Jackie Wilson & Count Basie Connect the Dots This Week in Music History The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - American Woman by the Guess Who
RAOS Podcast November 30 2024
Behind the Hits - It's My Party by Lesley Gore Connect the Dots Tom Locke Moments in Time The Five Second Quiz This Week in Music History
RAOS Podcast November 23 2024
Gene Pitney talks about the Rolling Stones Connect the Dots This Week in Music History The Five Second Quiz Tommy James takes us back to when he first knew he wanted to play music Behind the Hits - There Goes My Baby by the Drifters
RAOS Podcast November 16 2024
The Story behind Hushabye by The Mystics Connect the Dots This Week in Music History The Five Second Quiz Graham Nash remembers playing clubs and pubs with Alan Clarke before The Hollies Tribute to Quincy Jones Behind the Hits - We've Only Just Begun by The Carpenters
RAOS Podcast November 9 2024
Michael Jackson talks about the origins of The Jackson Five Connect the Dots Gene Clark talks about the importance of the guitar for the Byrds The Five Second Quiz Ronnie Spectors talks about being married to Phil Behind the Hits - Cover of the Rolling Stone by Dr. Hook
RAOS Podcast November 2 2024
John Lennon Talks about Canada Connect the Dots Before They Were Famous - Neil Diamond Tribute to Cissy Houston This Week in Music History Andy Kim talks about dreaming of being a musician as a child The Five Second Quiz Ed Sullivan talks about Beatlemania Behind the Hits - Martha and the Vandellas
RAOS Podcast October 26 2024
Burton Cummings talks about The Guess Who's success outside of Canada Connect the Dots This Week in Music History Tribute to Kris Kristofferson The Five Second Quiz Bobby Boris Pickett describes the origin of Monster Mash Behind the Hits - Abilene by George Hamilton IV
RAOS Podcast October 5 2024
Jim Morrison talks about how he liked giving interviews Connect the Dots Before They Were Famous - Brenda Lee This Week in Music History The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce
RAOS Podcast September 28 2024
Cover Story of The Week - He Don't Love You by Tony Orlando & Dawn Connect the Dots This Week in Music History The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Backstabbers by The O'Jays
RAOS Podcast September 21 2024
Pete Townsend talks about Happy Jack Connect the Dots Tribute to James Darren This Week in Music History The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - I Wanna Be Your Man by the Rolling Stones
RAOS Podcast September 14 2024
Conway Twitty remembers Mona Lisa Connect the Dots This Week in Music History The Five Second Quiz #1 Behind the Hits - You Really Got Me by the Kinks The Five Second Quiz #2 Tommy James talks about lyrics
RAOS Podcast September 7 2024
Graham Nash talks about his parents supporting his musical passion Connect the Dots Gordon Lightfoot talks about the responsibility of writing hit songs This Week in Music History The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Be My Guest by Fats Domino
RAOS Podcast August 31 2024
Tony Orlando remembers playing in Detroit in his early days Connect the Dots Tribute to Abdul Fakir This Week in Music History Skeeter Davis talks about End of the World The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - It Never Rains in Southern California by Albert Hammond
RAOS Podcast August 24 2024
Andy Kim talks about writing songs Connect the Dots Intro of Let's go Steady Again by Neil Sedaka This Week in Music History Bill Black's first Bass The Five Second Quiz Cover Story of the Week - Lucky Lips by Cliff Richard Behind the Hits - Layla by Derek and the Dominoes
RAOS Podcast August 17 2024
Before They Were Famous - Bobby Darin Connect the Dots Peter Noone recalls the Hermits first visit to America This Week in Music History Carole King talks about her first release as a recording artist Behind the Hits - Rag Doll by the Four Seasons
RAOS Podcast August 10 2024
Connect the Dots This Week in Music History 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Ooh Child - The Five Stairsteps
RAOS Podcast July 27 2024
Roots of Rock - Carl Perkins Connect the Dots This Week in Music History 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Will You Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles
RAOS Podcast July 20 2024
Roots of Rock - Wild Bill Moore Connect the Dots This Week in Music History 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Young Girl by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap
RAOS Podcast July 13 2024
Roots of Rock - Willie Dixon Connect the Dots This Week in Music History Gene Pitney talks about Every Breath I Take 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Rag Doll by the Four Seasons
RAOS Podcast July 6 2024
Roots of Rock - Treniers featuring Willie Mays Connect the Dots The Righteous Brothers recall a session with Phil Spector This Week in Music History 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Hello Muddah Hello Fadduh by Alan Sherman
RAOS Podcast June 29 2024
Roots of Rock - Moon Mulligan Connect the Dots Roy Orbison talks about the Everly Brothers This Week in Music History Herb Albert talks about the inspiration for The Lonley Bull 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Over and Over by The Dave Clark Five
RAOS Podcast June 22 2024
Roots of Rock - John Lee Hooker Connect the Dots This Week in Music History 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Summer in the City by The Lovin Spoonful
RAOS Podcast June 15 2024
Roots of Rock - Esther Phillips and Johnny Otis Connect the Dots Mama Cass explains the origin of the groups name This Week in Music History 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Quarter to Three by Gary U.S. Bonds
RAOS Podcast June 8 2024
Roots of Rock - Joe Turner Connect the Dots Tribute to Clarence Henry The story behind Sgt. Peppers 5 Second Quiz This Week in Music History Tribute to Duane Eddy Behind the Hits - Down on the Corner - Creedence Clearwater Revival
RAOS Podcast May 25 2024
Roots of Rock - The Swallows Connect the Dots Herb Albert talks about Sam Cooke Before They Were Famous - The O'Jays 5 Second Quiz This Week in Music History Behind the Hits - Tears of a Clown by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
RAOS Podcast May 18 2024
Roots of Rock - Professor Longhair Connect the Dots This Week in Music History Eugene Record talks about the success of Oh Girl 5 Second Quiz Tex Davis tells us how he and Gene Vincent got Elvis in trouble with Momma Inside the Flip Side - I'll get you by the Beatles Behind the Hits - Mr. Lee by The Bobbettes
RAOS Podcast May 11 2024
Roots of Rock - Rosemary Clooney Connect the Dots Before They Were Famous - Simon and Garfunkel 5 Second Quiz This Week in Music History Behind the Hits - Downtown by Petula Clark
RAOS Podcast May 4 2024
Roots of Rock - Jimmy Preston Connect the Dots 5 Second Quiz This Week in Music History Bobby Vinton talks about There I've Said it Again Behind the Hits - American Woman by The Guess Who
RAOS Podcast April 27 2024
Roots of Rock - Johnny Ace Connect the Dots Before They Were Famous - The Bee Gees This Week in Music History Behind the Hits - Wild Weekend by The Rockin Rebels
RAOS Podcast April 20 2024
Roots of Rock - The Mills Brothers Connect the Dots Tommy James tells us the story behind Mony Mony 5 Second Quiz Before They Were Famous - Dolly Parton Lisa Marie Presley talk about her childhood The Story of Hedgehoppers Anonymous Smokey Robinson talks about the Motown School This Week in Music History Behind the Hits - American Woman by The Guess Who
RAOS Podcast April 6 2024
Roots of Rock - The Tarriers Connect the Dots George Harrison talks about being in the Beatles This Week in Music History 5 Second Quiz Shellry Fabares tell us she didn't want to record Johnny Angel Behind the Hits - As Tears Go By by The Rolling Stones
RAOS Podcast March 30 2024
Roots of Rock - The Clovers Connect the Dots Little Richard on how he got into the music industry This Week in Music History 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Go All The Way by The Raspberries
RAOS Podcast March 23 2024
Roots of Rock - The Hilltoppers Connect the Dots This Week in Music History Rick Nelson talks about recording Be Bop Baby 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - She's not There - The Zombies
RAOS Podcast March 16 2024
Roots of Rock - The Rainbows Connect the Dots A Tribute to Ronnie King This Week in Music History 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Lay Down Candles in the Rain by Melanie
RAOS Podcast March 9 2024
Roots of Rock - Margaret Whiting Connect the Dots The story behind the Canadian song Gordie Howe by Big Bob & The Dollars 5 Second Quiz This Week in Music History Before They Were Famous - Bobby Darrin Behind the Hits - You and Me Against the World by Helen Reddy
RAOS Podcast March 2 2024
Roots of Rock - Dave Bartholomew Connect the Dots Martha Reeves recalls her first job at Motown Inside the Flip Side - Steppenwolf This Week in Music History 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Stand by Me by Ben E King
RAOS Podcast February 24 2024
Roots of Rock - Lena Horne Connect the Dots Paul McCartney talks about Phil Spector Inside the Flip Side - The Rolling Stones This Week in Music History - Featuring Johnny Cash 5 Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Duke of Earl by Gene Chandler
RAOS Podcast February 17 2024
Roots of Rock - Otis Williams and the Charms Connect the Dots This Week in Music History The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit of You by The Monkees
RAOS Podcast February 10 2024
Roots of Rock - Sarah Vaughan Melanie Tribute This Week in Music History Behind the Hits - Shaboom by The Crew Cuts
RAOS Podcast February 3 2024
Roots of Rock - Peggy Lee Mary Weiss Tribute Behind the Hits - Reach out of the Darkness by Friend and Lover This Week in Music History The Day the Music Died - February 3rd 1959
RAOS Podcast January 27 2024
Roots of Rock - Louis Armstrong Connect the Dots What Happened in January 1963??? Inside the Flip Side The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Ferry Cross the Mersey by Gerry & The Pacemakers
RAOS Podcast January 20 2024
Roots of Rock - T-Bone Walker This Week in Music History The Five Second Quiz Behind the Hits - Thou Shalt Not Steal by Dick and Dee Dee
RAOS Podcast January 13 2024
Roots of Rock - Kay Starr This Week in Music History Behind the Hits - Hey Baby by Bruce Channel
RAOS Podcast January 6 2024
Roots of Rock - The Ames Brothers Myles Goodwyn Tribute This Week in Music History Behind the Hits - Strangers in the Night by Frank Sinatra
RAOS Podcast Dec 16 2023
Roots of Rock - Theresa Brewer Chad Allen Tribute This Week in Music History The Story Behind "Do They Know it's Christmas" Behind the Hits - Green Onions by Booker T and The MGs
RAOS Podcast Dec 9 2023
Roots of Rock - Hank Snow Behind the Hits - Peppermint Twist by Joey Dee and the Starliters
RAOS Podcast Dec 2 2023
Roots of Rock - Dinah Shore Behind the Hits - Time of the Season by the Zombies
RAOS Podcast Nov 25 2023
Roots of Rock - The Orioles Behind the Hit - Tip-Toe Thru the Tulips by Tiny Tim
RAOS Podcast Nov 18 2023
Roots of Rock - Hank Williams Behind the Hits - Make it with You by Bread
RAOS Podcast Nov 11, 2023
Behind the Hits - Mary Lou by Ronnie Hawkins
Roots of Rock - Les Paul and Mary Ford
RAOS Nov 4 2023
Roots of Rock - Woody Guthrie
Behind the Hits - Spiders and Snakes by Jim Stafford
Roots of Rock - The Prisonaires
Behind the Hits - Fun Fun Fun by The Beach Boys
Roots of Rock - Paul Williams
Behind the Hits - Your Song by Elton John
Roots of Rock - Frank Sinatra Part 2
Behind the Hits - Wipeout by The Safaris
Roots of Rock - Billy Eckstine
Behind the Hits - It Will Stand by the Showmen
Roots of Rock - Frank Sinatra Part 1
Behind the Hits - These Eyes by the Guess Who
Roots of Rock - The Spaniels
Behind the Hits - Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
Roots of Rock - The Mills Brothers
Behind the Hits - The Night Has 1000 Eyes by Bobby Vee
Roots of Rock - Chet Atkins
Behind the Hits - Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys
Roots of Rock - Slim Harpo
Behind the Hits - You Really Got Me by the Kinks
Roots of Rock - Perry Como
Behind the Hits - Honeycomb by Jimmy Rogers
Robbie Robertson Tribute
Roots of Rock - Tiny Bradshaw
