“Jump (For My Love)” was the opening track (and third single) of the Pointer Sisters‘ 1983 album, Break Out.

Released prior to the 1984 Summer Olympics games, the song’s video featured footage of athletes competing in track and field events. The song was the second of four Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles in a row for the sisters in 1984; it peaked at #3 in July. It also appeared on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart and reached the Top 10 in the UK, peaking at number six.

The original title given to the song simply was “Jump.” The title was modified to “Jump (for My Love)” prior to its release to avoid confusion with the Van Halen song Jump, which was released earlier the same year.

The song netted the group a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1985.

In 2003, this recording was used in the movie Love Actually.

Pointer Sisters – Jump

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM, I GUESS…

THE NEWS WAITS FOR NO MAN!

Today was kind of a quiet day on the show and I imagine that was a good thing.  Tomorrow is April Fool’s Day and who knows what may end up happening on the big program.  I guess you’ll just have to tune in to see what happens.   Maybe something good…maybe something bad.  Only time will tell.  Of course, maybe we’ll just be too tired to really do anything anyway.  Ya gotta love morning radio!  A strange mix of information, entertainment and unnecessarily large amounts of coffee!

DETROIT RADIO WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!

FORMER DETROIT RADIO LEGEND BIG DADDY ARTHUR P.

From FREEP.COM:

So long, baaaby!

Arthur Penhallow, the deep-voiced DJ who has been a fixture at WRIF-FM (101.1) for 39 years, has parted ways with the station.  But the legendarily rowdy personality who helmed the afternoon drive at Detroit’s signature rock station said Monday he’s not ready for retirement just yet.  According to a WRIF press release Monday afternoon, the station said it was moving on without Penhallow, variously known as Arthur P, the Grand Poobah and Big Daddy. Along with being the station’s most senior employee, Penhallow was a signature voice (and sometimes face) for WRIF’s commercials and marketing promotions — particularly the booming catchphrase baaaby!

Penhallow referred to his time at the station as “39 charmed years.”  “I’m sad to be leaving, for sure,” he added. “But I’m leaving with all my honor, dignity and integrity.”

APRIL FOOL’S DAY TOMORROW, WATCH OUT!

Hold on, gang, we’ll see you all tomorrow!  Be sure to wear your raingear!

-Walt

SLIPPERY SLOPE WATCH 2009 BEGINS TODAY.

TAKING OUT THE GM TRASH!

OK Gang, here’s the deal.  We all knew that there were going to be some changes in how things were going to be with the new Obama administration, but now that they are starting to take effect, isn’t it interesting to see how some folks are reacting?  CASE IN POINT:  the new General Motors and Chrysler Bridge Loan plans announced in Detroit today.  It seems weird to me that the government can dictate that that the head of a company step down as a condition of getting financial backing.  In this instance I am referring to the Rick Wagoner situation with GM.  It seems odd that this is OK with a lot of people, but no one called for the leaders of the recently bailed out Wall Street and Banking firms to have to do the same.  It’s awful quiet out there right now about all of this.  I will, however, give guarded credit to Governor Jennifer Granholm for making a public comment about this situation on national TV by saying the federal government is making Wagoner out be the “sacrificial lamb” in this deal.  But I’ll say it again…it’s awful quiet out there, almost too quiet.  Just something to think about.

MAIN STREET MONDAY ROCKS!

SURREPTITIOUS MARK EVANS WITH THE MSM ENTRIES.

Enough of the political clap trap for now, though.  We had a great response to our latest Classic Cartoon Trivia question on Main Street Monday.  Congratulations to Maria R. of Marquette.  She picked up two 14″ 3-topping pizzas from Main Street Pizza in Marquette, Harvey or Munising this morning by knowing that we were looking for the song stylings of the one and only PORKY PIG!

CALL IT A DAY!

Well, that’s another day in the can.  Who knows what tomorrow will bring?  I don’t, but I’m sure we’ll talk about then.  Have a good one!

-Walt

Did you get registered to WIN the Sizzlin Sauna Giveaway from Great Lakes Radio?! Well if so, the Invitations are in the mail and we’re getting ready for a fabulous event April 4th, 2009 at Country Lanes & Entertainment Center of Ishpeming.

Great Lakes Radio would wish to thank Mike Colleur at Colleur Contracting of Harvey for building this hot hot sauna. Call Colleur Contracting for your spring project.906-869-2965

We thank Crystal Dale at Superior Stoves and Fireplaces Harvey for providing a hot sauna stove.

Thanks to John and Sandy Mclean at Mclean Family Chiropractic for providing 3 local locations for you to register iat with offices in Gwinn-Munising and Marquette by Econo foods.

Thanks to Dennis and Scott Sippola at the Sky-Boxx Sports Lounge downtown Marquette for registering people, and

Thanks to Trudy and the staff at Bio-life for registering so many donnors.

A special thanks to the Island Resort and Casino, Pike Distributing with ice cold Labats, Clay and his staff at Country Lanes, and the dynamic food duo – John and Jean Corinan and staff of Mama Russo’s Catering of Ishpeming.

“Bad Moon Rising” is a 1969 song by Creedence Clearwater Revival, written by John Fogerty. It was the lead single from their album Green River and the group’s breakthrough hit, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #1 on the UK singles chart for three weeks in September 1969.

Creedence Clearwater Revival – BAD MOON RISING

The 5th Annual NMU Relay for life will be held in Marquette today starting at 1pm at Vandament Arena on Northern’s campus. It will go from 1pm Friday until 1pm Saturday.

There is a total of 27 teams taking part in the event and around 500 participants. The theme for the Relay is “One World One Cure” there will be many country themed events at the Relay.

NMU Hockey players will be on site to sign autographs, so make sure that you bring the kids over they will enjoy meeting their favorite NMU hockey player.

Last year the Relay raised ,000.00 and so far this year have raised over ,000.00 so it looks like they will exceed last years amount!!

If you would like more information on getting involved with the Relay for Life you can contact Carl Fulsher, Community Representative, with the American Cancer Society, at 906-282-4657. You can also e-mail him at carl.fulsher@cancer.org I would like to thank Carl for coming in today and letting us know about everything that will be taking place at the NMU Relay for Life.

Hope to see you there!

Pop Bottle Magic

Clear plastic pop container
   
Water
   
Margles/ Glitter
   
Liquid water color/ Food coloring

Fill bottle with water- fill to comfortable weight. Add in objects. Add in Coloring
Hot glue/Glue cap onto bottle.
Shake and roll.

Give the Chocolay Children’s Center a call at 249-1550

BUSY MARQUETTE COUNTY WEEKEND PLANNED!

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE WEEKEND!

Hey folks!  A lot of things going on this weekend around Marquette County and hopefully, you’ll take some time to take part in some of them.  From special events out at the “W” at Sawyer to Bowl for Kid’s Sake in Marquette and Ishpeming, get out and get involved!  Come over to the Superior Lanes in Marquette on Saturday to see me bowl with the rest of my band, the Flat Broke Blues Band, and the world-famous GOOFUS for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Marquette County.  It’s all for a good cause and like I say, don’t take it for granted, just take it in!

BOWL FOR KID’S SAKE UPDATE.

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS' JAYNE LETTS

Thanks to Jayne Letts with BB/BS of Marquette County for coming by the Sunny Studios this morning to give everyone a final update about this weekend’s community-driven Bowl for Kid’s Sake fundraiser.  Click “HERE” to listen to the interview and click “HERE” for their website.

OKEY DOKE!  IT’S OFF TO THE WEEKEND!

Have a good one out there and we’ll see you all out and about and right back here Monday morning.

-Walt