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Playlists by Lawrence Azrin from March 24, 2005 through January 24, 2023 (page 1 of 5)

Monday, January 23, 2023

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (for ALL of January) and Recent Deaths. Also, a set of Winter-themed songs, and a set of singles that peaked at #27, for my 27 years on the air! {1st show: 01-11-1996} // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!

Monday, December 26, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of December) and Recent Deaths. Also, several sets of Winter-themed songs, mostly by December birthday artists. Finally - H A P P Y Kwanzaa // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!

Monday, November 28, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of November) and Recent Deaths. Also, a set in memorium of Jerry Lee Lewis {died Oct 29th, age 87} // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!

Monday, November 7, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
Special FUNdraising edition! ALL of us WMBR members do this for no pay, but are paid OH SO WELL in compliments from listeners for 51 weeks. This week ONLY we need your $$$. // THANKS to Rick Roth for recording this.

Monday, October 31, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of October) and Recent Deaths. ALSO, a HALLOWEEN special, and sets of covers of Chuck Berry (b 1926), Eddie Cochran (b 1938) and Who songs. // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this!!

Monday, October 3, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of October) and Recent Deaths. Spotlightling JOHN LENNON's birthday, by playing covers of his songs - Beatles {'John' songs} and his solo career. // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!

Monday, September 5, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (of September) and Recent Deaths, including a set for the passing August 8th of Lamont DOZIER, part of the great Holland-DOZIER-Holland songwriting/ production team. // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!

Monday, August 8, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of August) and Recent Deaths, including a number of songs chosen by my brother-in-law Jed, for his birthday this August. // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!!

Monday, July 11, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for ALL of July) and Recent Deaths, including an extended set for the passing June 27th of PJ PORTER, legendary WMBR DJ, host of "Mellow Madness" (RIP) // THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!!

Monday, June 13, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (for June) and Recent Deaths; also spotlighting the birthday of PAUL McCARTNEY {with whom I share a birthday :)) }, with several sets of {mostly} obscure Beatles covers. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/announcing this show!

Monday, May 16, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of May) and Recent Deaths. Spotlight on BOB DYLAN, who will turn 82 on May 24th. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show! ...

Monday, April 18, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (for ALL of April), also Lost & Found-related Recent Deaths. THANKS to Rick Roth for recording this!

Monday, March 21, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (for ALL of March), also Lost & Found-related Recent Deaths. Also, a set for the 27th anniversary of my OFFICIALLY becoming a MEMBER of WMBR. THANKS to Rick Roth for recording this! . .

Monday, February 21, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (for ALL of February), also Lost & Found-related Recent Deaths. THANKS to Rick Roth for recording this! . .

Monday, January 24, 2022

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (for ALL of January), also Lost & Found-related Recent Deaths. Spotlighting the GREATEST Soul singer ever, SAM COOKE. Also, a set for the 26th anniversary of my FIRST SHOW on WMBR. THANKS to Rick Roth for recording this! . .

Monday, December 27, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (for the ENTIRE month of December), plus some Lost & Found-related Recent Deaths. ALSO, some "Christmas/holiday leftovers". THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!

Monday, November 29, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (for the ENTIRE month of November), plus some Recent Deaths. ALSO, several sets of "Thanksgiving Leftovers" {Food songs}. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!

Monday, November 1, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
... The usual Birthdays (for the ENTIRE month of November) and Recent Deaths, also several sets of Halloween "leftovers". Also, a set in memory of former WMBR DJ Mateo Williams. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!

Monday, October 4, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (for the ENTIRE month of October) including GIANTS Chuck Berry and John Lennon, also Recent Deaths. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!

Monday, September 6, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
More rock, Les Nessman *. The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of September) and Recent Deaths. Also, a set for Labor Day. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show! * a "WKRP in Cincinnati" reference

Monday, August 9, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of August) and Recent Deaths. Also, several sets chosen by my brother-in-law Jed, for his birthday August 28th. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!

Monday, July 12, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of July) and Recent Deaths. Also, a set in memory of former WMBR DJ Mateo Williams, of Lost & Found-type tracks he played. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show! ...

Monday, June 14, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of June), including someone I share my birthday with on June 18th, one James PAUL McCARTNEY, and Recent Deaths. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!

Monday, May 17, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of May) and Recent Deaths. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!

Monday, April 19, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of April) and Recent Deaths. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!

Monday, March 22, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
... Celebrating my 26th Anniversary becoming an OFFICIAL member of WMBR (March 13th, 1995). The usual March Birthdays and Recent Deaths; also, a commemoration of "Women's History Month"; THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing!!

Monday, February 22, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of February) and Recent Deaths. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!

Monday, January 25, 2021

Lawrence Azrin
25th Anniversary of my FIRST Lost & Found show!! (Jan 17th, 1996) - plus a set of Winter-related songs. The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of January) and Recent Deaths. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show! ..

Monday, December 28, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of December) and Recent Deaths, plus several sets of "Holiday Leftovers" and Winter-related songs. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show!

Monday, November 30, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of November) and Recent Deaths. More Jimi Hendrix covers/ ALSO - some tasty "THANKSGIVING Leftovers". THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show

Monday, November 2, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of November); and Recent Deaths. Big Names: Jimi Hendrix / ALSO - a lot of "HALLOWEEN Leftovers". THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show. ...

Monday, October 5, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
The usual (Lost & Found) Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of October) and Recent Deaths// The two Big Birthdays: Chuck Berry, John Lennon ...

Monday, September 7, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
The usual (Lost & Found) Birthdays (but for the _ENTIRE_ month of September). THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show. ...

Monday, August 10, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
The usual (Lost & Found) Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of August. . THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show. ...

Monday, July 13, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
The usual (Lost & Found) Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of July) and Recent Deaths, PLUS! - Part 3 of a (mini)-spotlight on GARAGE recordings. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show.

Monday, June 15, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
The usual (Lost & Found) Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of June) and Recent Deaths, PLUS! - Part 2 of a spotlight on GARAGE recordings. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show.

Monday, May 18, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
The usual (Lost & Found) Birthdays (but for the ENTIRE month of May) and Recent Deaths, PLUS! - A spotlight on GARAGE recordings, including a number of my Top-200 Garage favorites. THANKS so much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this show.

Monday, April 20, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
NOT the usual circumstances, but still the usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays for the entire month of of April, and Recent Deaths. THANKS! So much to Rick Roth for recording/ announcing this.

Monday, March 2, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
Part two of celebrating the 24th Anniversary of my 1st show with a few more #24 chart singles. But mainly, the usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays, recent Deaths, a few new items to the WMBR record library, plus hopefully (hint!) a few requests ..
Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...)

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
No, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I _will_ be playing "Mellow Madness"-type ballads for you; requests welcome!! Also, after 1:00 AM, celebrating the birthday Monday of Lawrence Payton of THE FOUR TOPS, an original member from 1953 to 1997. . .

Monday, February 3, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
Celebrating the 24th Anniversary of my first WMBR show (Jan 17th,1996) by playing several sets of singles that peaked at #24, #124 on the (Billboard Singles) charts. Also, remembering the usual birthdays/ recent deaths and 'The Day the Music Died' ...
Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...)

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
No, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I _will_ be playing smooth Mellow Madness-type ballads for you; requests welcome!! Also, a set for "Groundhog Day" later in the show.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...)

Monday, January 6, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
The usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays, recent deaths, a few new items to the WMBR record library, plus hopefully (hint! hint!) a few requests
Lawrence Azrin
 

Sunday, January 5, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
All NEW material to the WMBR record library
Lawrence Azrin
No, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I _will_ be playing smooth Mellow Madness-type ballads for you; requests welcome!!

Saturday, January 4, 2020

Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library, except for the recent death of Norma Tenaga. WHO?? - listen and find out. (Also requests - hint, hint ...)

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
More Christmas music on Christmas Day {sorry, I'm not very original :( }
Lawrence Azrin
Extended version of Lost & Found, because - well, you know what day it is ... Some DJ's want listeners to know that they _never_ play Christmas music; NOT ME. I'll be doing several sets of "Brother Wayne's Christmas Favorites" .... ....

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
T'WAS the "Night Before Christmas", and ... I'm playing my usual pre-Christmas mix of holiday songs, and material NEW to the WMBR record library into early Christmas morning ...
Lawrence Azrin
T'WAS the "Night Before Christmas", and ... I'm playing my usual pre-Christmas mix of holiday songs (a LOCAL set to start the show), and material NEW to the WMBR record library

Monday, December 23, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
HAPPY FESTIVUS! There will be no "Airing of Grievances", though :) .
Lawrence Azrin
Not exactly "overnight"; more like the warm-up act for Tim and the BOC

Sunday, December 22, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
No, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I _will_ be playing smooth Mellow Madness-type ballads for you; also on the day before the day before Christmas eve, some holiday music

Saturday, December 21, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
 
Lawrence Azrin
Less talk, more rawk (including some Christmas music, so you've been warned ...)

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
No, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I _will_ be playing smooth Mellow Madness-type ballads for you, with some Mellow Madness-style Christmas/ holiday songs also.

Monday, December 9, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
The usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays, recent deaths, plus hopefully (hint! hint!) a few requests
Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...

Sunday, December 8, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
No, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I _will_ be playing smooth Mellow Madness-type ballads for you. Also, in memory of the tragic death of John Lennon this day back in 1980, I'll play several sets of R&B/soul covers of Lennon's songs he wrote/co-wrote .

Monday, November 11, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
The Usual Birthdays and recent Deaths, But n o t requests, because it's my FUNDRAISING SHOW!! You know you want to support WMBR, so call in during my show at (617)-253-8810, or pledge on-line at wmbr.org
Lawrence Azrin
... Paying ALL new material to the WMBR record library on Fundraising Week ...

Monday, October 14, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
A Columbus Day (non-political) special, as well as the usual Birthdays and recent Deaths, plus (hopefully ...) a few requests
Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
Sorry, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I will be playing smooth Mellow Madness-type R&B ballads for you. Also, some Mellow Madness-related birthdays, recent deaths (listed below):

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
Filling in for RR - After 6 AM: Remembering Jimmy Johnson, guitarist in the "Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section" at FAME Studios - passed away Sept 5th at 76. He backed Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge, Etta James and many others ... .

Monday, September 16, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
The usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays, recent deaths, plus (hint! hint!) a few requests
Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
Sorry, PJ is _not_ here tonight, but I will be playing many smooth Mellow Madness-type R&B ballads for you. Also, some Mellow Madness-related birthdays, recent deaths (listed below):

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
... ... Filling in for Sahara with some of her favorites, the rest being CDs and LPs {YES, we _do_ get current material on vinyl ...} from the "New Releases" section of the record library

Monday, September 2, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
PJ is _not_ here, but I can still play a whole lot of fine R&B ballads for you. Also, some Mellow Madness-related birthdays, recent deaths (both listed below), and a Labor Day-related set of "work" songs.

Monday, August 19, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
The usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays, recent deaths, plus (hint! hint!) a few requests
Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...

Sunday, August 18, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
PJ is _not_ here, but I can still play a whole lot of fine R&B ballads for you. Also, some Mellow Madness-related birthdays, recent deaths (listed below)

Friday, August 16, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
Filling in for Sonny with a few of her favorites, the rest from the "New Releases" section

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
PJ is _not_ here, but I can still play a whole lot of fine R&B ballads for you. Also, some Mellow Madness-related birthdays, recent deaths (listed below)

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
 

Monday, July 22, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
The usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays {quite a few this month}, plus A LOT OF recent deaths because I've missed my last couple shows
Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...)

Sunday, July 21, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
PJ is _not_ here, but I can still play a whole lot of fine R&B ballads for you. Also, some birthdays from today and tomorrow (listed below) ...

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
Normally, this would be an excuse to play new material to the WMBR record library, plus some favorites of Arlesa. ... BUT - since today _IS_ the 50th Anniversary of the historic Moon landing, the entire show will consist of 'moon' songs.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
Filling in for RR - after 6 AM, I'll Be tracing the history of "(The) Train Kept A Rollin' "; if you think the Yardbirds did it originally - GUESS AGAIN!! / Also spotlighting the birthday of Jack Bruce

Monday, May 13, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
At LAST! - no big topics this month, just the usual (Lost & Found-related) Birthdays, recent deaths, new L&F material to the WMBR record library and (hopefully) a few requests
Lawrence Azrin
Filling in for Paige The Maige, so continuing her tradition of playing all new material to the WMBR record library on "Alternating Current" (except for requests - hint, hint ...)

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
MOTHER's DAY SPECIAL! - PJ is _not_ here, but we can still play a whole lot of fine R&B ballads for Mother's Day; "Mom"-themed requests welcome!!. Also, it's the birthdays tomorrow of Stevie Wonder and Mary Wells

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
... Just an excuse to play WHOLE bunch of new material to the WMBR record library that I like, plus some favorites of Arlesa

Monday, April 15, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays, recent deaths, new L&F material to the WMBR record library and (hopefully) a few requests - But the big deal today: a set for TAX DAY a little after 1 PM; also a number of other things I didn't get to last show (mostly recent dea
Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...)

Monday, March 18, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
The usual Birthdays, recent deaths, new L&F material to the WMBR record library and (hopefully) a few requests - PLUS PLUS PLUS - a tribute to the legendary HAL BLAINE a little after 1 PM; also a few other things I didn't get to last show
Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...)

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
No, PJ is not here tonight, but I will be playing a lot of Mellow-Madness-type R&B ballads, and requests are welcome. Also, celebrating several birthdays

Monday, February 18, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
PRESIDENT's DAY Special, plus the usual Birthdays, recent deaths, new L&F material to the WMBR record library and (hopefully) a few requests; also the "2019 R&R HOF inductees" set I didn't get to last show
Lawrence Azrin
All new material to the WMBR record library (except for requests - hint, hint ...)

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
No, PJ is not here tonight, but I will be playing a lot of Mellow-Madness-type R&B ballads, and requests are welcome. Also, A set for the passing of Harvey Scales @ 1:00 AM.

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
... LOTS of new stuff to the WMBR record library - "WWRP ?" = "What Would Rick Play ?"

Monday, January 21, 2019

Lawrence Azrin
Filling in for Michelle, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King today. Call it the "Lost & Found Annex" - material I had planned to play today but I ran out of time. Also some of Michelle's favorites, and for the rest some new material...........
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