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Mr. Dana Presents
Welcome to the Rumpus Room. I’m Mr. Dana, a retired radio guy with over 40 years of broadcasting experience. Now that I’m off the clock, Mr. Dana Presents: Rumpus Room Radio is simply my way of sharing a lifelong music hobby straight from my home to yours. This isn't an "oldies show”, it’s a straightforward music program for hip seniors who enjoy hearing familiar tunes presented with a little thought behind them.For me, this show is a personal musical diary. I keep the production simple…
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- Mr. Dana Presents
Rumpus Room Radio, March 29, 2026
Pink Floyd (1980): Their album The Dark Side of the Moon spent its 303rd week on the US charts, breaking the record for the most weeks on the album chart…
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Martini Lounge/Rumpus Room, March 25th, 2026
The Phil Collins Big Band was a side project formed by Phil Collins in 1996 that allowed him to return to his jazz roots and focus exclusively on drumming…
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Rumpus Room Radio, March 22, 2026
Bob Dylan released his fifth studio album, Bringing It All Back Home, in 1965. This record marked his transition from pure folk to electric rock, featuring the…
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Martini Lounge/Rumpus Room, March 18th, 2026
Martini Lounge, Easy Listening, Jazzy, Adult Contemporary, slightly different nuances of relaxing, atmospheric music popular from the 1950s through today…
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Rumpus Room Radio, March 08, 2026
Sir George Martin (January 3, 1926 – March 8, 2016) widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential producers in music history. Often referred to…
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PROMO March 14, 2026 Midweek Music Break
NEW! Martini Lounge Midweek Music Starting THIS WEEK. (Watch for it to post early...) mrdanapresents@gmail.com
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Rumpus Room Radio, March 15, 2026
The 1999 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, held on March 15, 1999, in New York, was a star-studded 14th annual event honoring legends including Paul…
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Rumpus Room Radio, March 01, 2026
Glenn Miller's Birthday (1904): Though he passed in 1944, his big band legacy remained a staple of American radio throughout the 1950s. Mr. Miller is featured…
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Rumpus Room Radio, February 22, 2026
The Rumpus Room Radio Feature: Tribute to Elvis. In a nutshell, Elvis Presley fundamentally revolutionized popular culture by bridging the gap between…
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Rumpus Room Radio, February 15, 2026
The term "groupie" was officially brought into the popular lexicon by Rolling Stone magazine, which featured a major cover story titled "Groupies and Other…
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Rumpus Room Radio, February 08, 2026
Peter Wolf & Donovan make two appearances in this weeks music. Hour One Donovan, Wear Your Love Like Heaven Bill Toms: Lord, Don't Take Me Now Courtney Hadwin…
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Rumpus Room Radio, February 01, 2026
Jeremy & The Harlequins One Shot (of Rock n’ Roll) The Beatles I Wanna Hold Your Hand Kurt Baker Warm In The Winter The Grip Weeds Flowers For Cynthia Player…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, May 31st, 2025
In 1983, Brueggers, Costco, J. Crew, LensCrafters, Sam's Club, Verizon Communications, and the Vermont Teddy Bear Company were all founded. Your radio was…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, May 28th, 2025
10 SMALL TOWNS. 10 MASSIVE SHOWS. Rock The Country Tour in York, Pennsylvania. https://rockthecountry.com/ www.reynoldsdrivin.net www.mrdanastuff.com
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, May 24th, 2025
“You won’t have Dick Nixon to kick around anymore.” – resigning President Richard Nixon. The iconic Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, May 21st, 2025
Featuring a couple of recommended shows coming to the Penn/Ohio Region. Links are included. Thanks for listening. Toto, Men at Work, Christopher Cross at…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, May 17th, 2025
Popular games in 1966 were Spirograph, Twister, Barrel Of Monkeys, Crazy Maze, and on your radio you were hearing Ray Charles, The Beach Boys and Dionne…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, May 14th, 2025
Pink Floyd Is Charting A New No. 1 Album Thanks To A Special Re-Release! This midweek music break features some of my favorite Pink Floyd Covers. It’s 2025 and…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, May 10th, 2025
1979 Ford’s Pinto automobile design allowed its fuel tank to be easily damaged during a rear-end collision, sometimes resulting in deadly fires and explosions…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, May 7th, 2025
Some music going on, in and around our area, the Penn/Ohio Valley. The Edinboro Art and Music Fest, The Barrow Civic Theater, Franklin, PA and Big Rail…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, May 3rd, 2025
1998 Titanic won an Oscar for Best Picture, The Practice (ABC) won an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series, and Sunny Came Home won a Grammy for Record of the…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, April 30th, 2025
For over 40 years, Mike Campbell was an integral member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as their lead guitarist, co-songwriter and co-producer. After Petty…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, April 26th, 2025
In 1980, notable events included the release of the Rubik's Cube, the US boycott of the Moscow Olympics, and the debut of Cable News Network (CNN). On this day…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, April 23rd, 2025
This week I picked out some selections I'm listening too on several of my personal playlists. Alison Krauss, Jason Isbell, The Wilder Blue, Southern Avenue…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, April 19th, 2025
1977 The Movies to Watch include Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Smokey and the Bandit. The Most Famous Person in…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, April 16th, 2025
Music that is happening this weekend on stages in our area. Jill Sobule with The Fixx, Joss Stone with Melissa Etheridge, Bill Toms and Martin Sexton! Links…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, April 12th, 2025
Celebrating the hits this week in 1967. Fun Facts like: A McDonald's restaurant in Uniontown, Pennsylvania sold the world's first Big Mac for 45 cents. Today…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, April 9th, 2025
From Top Gun’s Iceman to Tombstone’s Doc Holliday, there are a ton of iconic performances that the late, great Val Kilmer will always be remembered for. Kilmer…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, April 5th, 2025
1986 "Pork, it's the other white meat." Andy Warhol’s final work before his death was the cover of Aretha Franklin’s 1986 album Aretha. Bobby Ewing came out of…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, April 2nd, 2025
Midweek Music Break listening to artists coming to the Penn/Ohio Valley. Congratulations to The Vindy's and their new single and tour. Links for upcoming…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, March 29th, 2025
In 1976 the United States was making ready to celebrate the Bicentennial. The celebration itself included several events, such as a giant firework display in…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, March 26th, 2025
This week, music/shows going on in and around our area this and next weekend. (As a side note I just bought tickets to see Here Come The Mummies on the Ken t…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, March 22nd, 2025
What are some fun facts and trivia, from the year 1994? What were the big hits on your radio this week in 1994? Thanks for listening to a sample of the music…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, March 19th, 2025
These individual parts make up The Rolling Stones. Some of my favorite solo accomplishments from the Stones, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Ronnie…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, March 8th, 2025
1982 On Golden Pond won three Academy Awards, including Best Actor (Henry Fonda) and Best Actress (Katherine Hepburn). The board game Trivial Pursuit and the…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, March 5th, 2025
The 7 Artists Who Scored 5 or More No. 1 Hits in the 1980s. Whitney Houston had 7, Hall & Oats had 5... Enjoy a little midweek musical trip into the 1980's…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, March 1st, 2025
1969 The Love Bug is at the Box Office and the music on your radio is Dionne Warwick to The Doors. I mention Big Rail Brewing in Grove City, PA and the Robins…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, February 26th, 2025
'Echo in the Canyon' contains candid conversations and performances hosted by Jakob Dylan, the film explores the California, Laurel Canyon music scene. A…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, February 22nd, 2025
This week featuring charting music from 1978 and I always throw in "Mr. Dana Picks". (music I like and I'm currently listening too and will feature at this…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, February 19th, 2025
"Bob Dylan might be the best songwriter of all time, however, he seemingly doesn’t let this title lift his ego to a detrimental altitude. Dylan knows where and…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, February 15th, 2025
Happy Wintery Saturday from Reynolds Drive-In Radio. This week featuring music from 1991 and a few Mr. Dana Picks thrown into the mix. Like The Vindys from…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Midweek Shadow Show, February 12th, 2025
SHADOW SHOW WEB, FEB 12 2025 Anne Erickson audioinkradio.com/ https://audioinkradio.com/2025/02/catchiest-one-hit-wonders/ Author, writer and editor Anne…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, February 8th, 2025
Super Bowl Weekend and favorite music from 1986. The Color Purple was No. 1 at the boxoffice, ZZ Top, Sheila E & Hooters were on your radio. Please Subscribe…
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Mr. Dana Presents: Reynolds Drive-In Radio, February 1st, 2025
Reynolds Drive-In Radio, Weekly Music Podcast. Posted on Saturday Mornings. Music from the Reynolds Drive-In Movie Theater, Transfer, PA Charting Hits from…
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Christmas Music, 2024. Dec 18th, 2024. "Something for Everyone Christmas!"
Enjoy this variety of Christmas favorites and some, new. Brought to you by G & J Fencing, The Reynolds Drive In Movie Theater and Knocking Boots Farm. All in…
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Reynolds Drive In Radio, June 28, 29, 2024 Arthur The King & Bad Boys (Ride or Die)
The Reynolds Drive In, Transfer, PA Over 75 Years in our community. I produce the music and announcements for movie nights. Fun Facts, Movie Info, News…
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Sunday's 70s Show, November 17th, Bruce Billy, & Billy.
Springsteen, Joel & Preston. Earth, Wind & Fire, Johnny Nash, John Lennon. Looking back on 70's music happenings. Did you ever own a VW Rabbit? Thanks for…
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Sunday's 70s Show, November 10th, Led Lightfoot & Mac.
Bond... James Bond and the Golden Age of Rockn' Roll. Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, The Cars, Mott The Hoople and so much more. Thanks for listening and please…
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Sunday's 70s Show, November 3rd, Transfer, DeFranco, Lennon.
Mad as hell. Not going to take it anymore. Pre-Election moon around here. Eric Clapton, John Lennon, Santana and Toto make is all a little better. Thanks for…
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Sunday’s 70’s Show, October 27th, Classic Country Show.
Halloween Week so Spiders & Snakes are in order, The Oak Ridge Boys, Mickey Gilley, Tammy Wynette, Tanya Tucker and Don Williams to name a few! Thanks for…
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Sunday’s 70’s Show, October 13th, Doo Doo Doo Doo Lady Blue.
This week the Rolling Stones were in music news. Carole King had a hit with her second release from her Tapestry album. Leon Russell, Elton John, Exile, Stevie…
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Sunday’s 70’s Show, October 6th, Looking for Mr. Duckie!
Ernie! (Sesame Street) Top of the Charts in 1970. Orleans, Dr. Hook, Eddie Chandler, Dionne Warwick & The Spinners, Bob Dylan and MORE!! Please Subscribe and…
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Sunday’s 70’s Show, September 29th, Classic Country Show.
Willie Nelson's Blue Eyes Cry'n in the Rain, #1 on the country charts in 1975. Other #1's this week in the seventies were from Don Williams, Lynn Anderson…
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Sunday’s 70’s Show, September 22nd , Smiling Faces, Lowdown Honky Cat!
The Undisputed Truth, Boz Scaggs, Elton John and Diana Ross, The Floaters and Joan Baez to name a few of the hits. This week in the 1970's is what your radio…
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Sunday’s 70’s Show, September 15th , Supertramp, Spinners, & Nick Gilder!
Nick Gilder's Hot Child in the City always makes me smile. Helen Reddy, Paul Simon, Tony Orlando & Dawn with a little edge of CCR. Thanks for listening. ~ Mr…
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Sunday’s 70’s Show, September 8th , Soylent Green is People!
Soylent Green was a movie being talked about and Marvin Gaye on top of the Charts in 1973. Three Dog Night, Paul & Linda McCartney, Rita Coolidge and A Taste…