Podcasts by Yesterday Once More

Crooners from 2023-12-01T07:34:49

Crooners were especially popular from the late 1920’s until the early 1950’s. This week’s show CROONERS presents a selection of silky voiced singers who tended to sing in a more intimate...

Olympic Years from 2023-11-19T02:59:27

In this week’s program we have selected songs which were prominent during a Summer Olympic year. The earliest year in our program was 1956 when Melbourne staged the first Olympic...

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The Go Show from 2023-11-14T10:13:28

The Go!! Show was a 1960’s Australian pop music TV show  which was delivered before a live audience at channel 10 Melbourne for 1 hour 3 nights a week. It ran from 1964...

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Birds from 2023-11-09T10:19:40

Who doesn’t like birds? Their grace and music inspire us. As they do songwriters. We feature three Aussies in this program. Starting with troubador John Williamson’s homage to our own emu Old......

Baby or Babe from 2023-11-08T13:09:14

A popular term of affection or connection is that of baby or babe and many lyricists have centered or incorporated these words in their songs. Songs with BABY or BABE in the...

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Shake and Roll from 2023-10-30T09:23:59

Two words synonymous with the fifties and sixties, Shake And Roll were prominent words to get your feet tapping and your body moving. Epitomised in Bill Haley’s Shake Rattle And Roll turned... Listen

Songs that didn’t make the Top 40 from 2023-10-20T12:50:31

Some singles are released and never reach the top 40 charts but later become more popular than those that did. Here are some near-hit songs that get a lot of...

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The Senses from 2023-10-15T07:18:11

Like all good writers songwriters like to appeal to our senses when penning songs. So on today’s program we are presenting songs that deal with Sight –I Can See Clearly Now from...

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The life of Brian from 2023-10-01T09:33:55

What’s in a name? We all have one, and a popular name across the music world is that of Brian / Bryan which is the focus of this week’s program THE...

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Let’s Remember: Sandie Shaw and Lionel Richie from 2023-09-28T14:02:33

In today’s program we celebrate the talents of gamine looking, fringed, barefoot popular UK singer from the 60s, Sandie Shaw and Lionel Richie, former lead singer of The Commodores and...

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The Sea from 2023-09-27T04:45:39

This week’s program centres around songs that relate to water and various activities associated with THE SEA. Endless Sleep, Please Don’t Talk to the Lifeguard, Ocean Boulevard describe events h...

On The Road Again from 2023-09-20T06:19:15

In this week’s program we pay tribute to Jimmy Buffet and play his signature song Margaritaville. The theme is all about being on the road featuring Willie Nelson with the signature song On... Listen

Mersey Side from 2023-09-09T12:37:57

This week’s playlist focuses mainly on artists who came from either Liverpool or Manchester during the fabulous Merseybeat 60’s era. The Beatles are the most famous group to emerge from Liverpoo...

Radiothon 2022 from 2022-04-14T13:18:15

We are still coming down from our delight after our performance for Radiothon 2022. Almost doubling our target we were so proud to see that the wonderful listeners who contributed...

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Movies&Musicals from 2022-04-10T14:43:28

Today’s program features songs from movies and musicals. Getting off to a bright start is Oliver’s popular Goodmorning Starshine from the sixties’ rock opera ‘Hair’. More sombre selections inclu...

Happiness from 2022-04-02T12:42:26

The International Day of Happiness is a global event arranged by the United Nations annually on March 20. In celebration of the day, the HAPPINESS theme presents a diverse set of...

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Waterways from 2022-03-25T11:23:27

This week’s program is dedicated to Water. All forms of water have been sung about. The program starts with a poignant remembrance of singer Otis Redding (The Dock of The...

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Houses and Hotels from 2022-03-19T11:48:49

This week we offer songs depicting HOUSES and HOTELS in various scenarios and metaphors. Elton John starts the show with his House of Cards, a song that lends itself to a number of interpretatio...

Covers&Originals from 2022-03-12T09:24:42

This week’s program is a bit different. We are presenting songs in pairs. In other words the same song sung twice – the original version and a cover. Personally Rob prefers the...

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Hidden Love from 2022-03-07T12:59:49

Forbidden or hidden love often applies when social mores prevent two individuals from openly being in a relationship. Unrequited love or one-sided love is love that is not openly reciprocated or...

Radio from 2022-03-01T04:41:10

On this program we are celebrating World RADIO Day. As well as providing some information about the history of radio we found some songs all about radio. Cliff’s Richard’s bouncy Wired For Sound...

Cats and Dogs from 2022-02-22T11:35:53

Our opening song Living in a Child’s Dream by the Masters Apprentices is our eulogy to Glenn Wheatley who passed away this week. Starting his career with this band he went on to became one... Listen

Flowers from 2022-02-11T11:36:50

FLOWERS It’s not exactly the flowers themselves but what they represent. For instance roses are nearly always a token of love although there can be variations. Jimmie Rodgers heads the...

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Under the Southern Cross from 2022-01-31T13:14:45

We open the show with Meatloaf’s Dead Ringer for Love as our tribute to the great artist. UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS theme focuses on Australian artists and songs in celebration of Australia... Listen

Classical Pop from 2022-01-25T13:20:23

Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Bach together with other composers have inspired many songwriters to include parts or whole melodies from popular classical pieces. Record companies hope that the fami...

Body Parts from 2022-01-17T13:42:40

This week’s show opened with LuLu’s To Sir With Love, our tribute to the passing of Sidney Poitier. While he was not a noted singer he was an outstanding actor and fighter...

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Let’s Remember: Diana Ross and Jimmie Rodgers from 2022-01-10T10:52:44

Our first program for 2022 features two contrasting stars: Diana Ross and Jimmie Rodgers. Diana Ross had two stellar careers – one as the lead singer of sixties super group...

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Nearly New Year from 2022-01-08T11:51:47

In this our final program of 2021 we are determined to stay positive and look ahead to better times in 2022. We feature two LGBTIQ+ icons both of whom died...

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Christmas from 2022-01-03T09:39:22

It is during the week of Christmas festivities that Rob and Mossy wish to say a big thank you to you, our wonderful listeners and weekly contributors to the show....

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Terra Australis from 2022-01-01T07:26:22

We continue with our series of Australian music. Digging into the past reveals what an array of talent we have produced in this country. Two tour de force performances by...

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The Voices 2 from 2021-12-20T10:18:52

The focal point for this week’s theme is the vocal range and capacity of the following artists… THE VOICES show commences with the distinctive angelic soprano of Nana Mouskouri displayed in The ...

Antarctica from 2021-12-10T12:29:59

This week we have a guest. Prudence is a presenter on another community radio station and a golfing friend of Mossy’s. She is also an avid listener to ‘Yesterday Once...

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Musical Instruments from 2021-12-03T07:32:10

This week it’s the Musical Instruments’ time to shine. The focus is not on the song or the singers but rather the musical instruments that contribute to the various and different...

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Memorable Years from 2021-11-28T09:20:35

This week Rob and Mossy are presenting songs from some memorable years in their lives. They are also placing these years in a worldwide context. For Rob years like 1978...

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Earth Wind and Fire from 2021-11-14T09:06:57

The platform for this week’s song selection focuses on three of the classical elements EARTH WIND and FIRE.  Super star Carole King starts the show with her reported sexually aggressive song ‘I ...

Farewells from 2021-11-07T10:06:13

This week we said farewell to statewide lockdowns and to entertainment icon, Bert Newton. This program is packed with music ‘legends’. Introducing the show is Jamaican-American icon, Harry Belaf...

Domestic Bliss and Infidelity from 2021-10-29T08:11:29

The joy of belonging to a family or living in a home environment where you are loved underpins the DOMESTIC BLISS aspect of this week’s theme, while being unfaithful to a partner denotes...

Lucky Dip from 2021-10-23T07:20:54

This week Rob and Mossy have dipped into their vast collections and produced some gems. Rob proves that his ‘blind’ spot in the 70s and 80s wasn’t quite as dim...

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Show and Tell from 2021-10-15T11:28:58

Borrowing the name from a school room activity, this week’s theme of SHOW and TELL incorporates songs with show and tell either in their titles or inferenced within the songs. Artists...

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Girt By Sea from 2021-10-10T11:39:20

In 1984 Australia voted ‘Advance Australia Fair’ to be our national anthem. This year (2021) some changes were made to the lyrics to better reflect our times and to include...

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Space from 2021-10-06T13:15:07

Given the space rocketing adventures of recent months we thought it timely to present some heavenly songs. This week’s theme of SPACE is heralded in by the Carpenters wonderful cover...

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Anti-War and Peace from 2021-09-29T14:44:03

Commemorating this year’s ‘International Day of Peace’ today’s program re-visits the era of the peace and anti-war movement of the late 60s and 70s. This was the era when popular...

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The Name Game from 2021-09-19T08:54:52

Shirley Ellis’s song The Name Game is the backdrop for this week’s theme with songs portraying people’s names. The playlist includes Axioms’ Samantha, Beach Boys’ Wendy, the Four Pennies’ UK num...

Hope and Inspiration from 2021-09-11T14:02:19

HOPE AND INSPIRATION– In order to uplift your spirits during this time of crisis this week we’re cheering you up with some uplifting and forward-looking songs. Katrina&The Waves...

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Let’s Remember…Connie Francis and The Yardbirds from 2021-09-08T11:48:38

LET’S REMEMBER this week applauds the wonderful achievements of Miss Connie Francis and The Yardbirds. Connie is an American pop singer and former actress of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Her....

Pop Homonyms from 2021-08-31T14:48:17

Homonyms are words that are spelt the same but have different meanings (e.g lie/lie, stamp/stamp). Pop Homonyms are different songs with the same title. Starting the program this week is...

Dance Styles from 2021-08-20T17:47:21

This week we try to brighten up the day by presenting an array of great dancing songs. The theme DANCE STYLES includes the traditional Brazilian Bossa Nova, the Cuban Cha Cha Cha, the old...

I love a sunburnt country from 2021-08-15T13:55:27

I love a sunburnt country/A land of sweeping plains so goes the poem ‘My Country’ by Dorothea McKellar. It provides the context for another showcasing of great Australian talent. Billy Field...<...

Mind Games from 2021-08-07T17:43:37

This week we are playing Mind Games with you. All of the songs have something to do with what happens inside the head. The program starts with an old standard...

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Lost and Found from 2021-08-01T18:22:50

This week the theme of LOST and FOUND embraces songs that refer to being unable to find one’s way, I just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself, Lost in Love, not knowing one’s...

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9th Birthday from 2021-07-22T18:09:54

Yes we’ve done it! We’ve reached our Ninth birthday! And as a special treat for our regular, loyal listeners we’ve asked some of them to put together this program by...

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Let’s Remember…Petula Clark and Duane Eddy from 2021-07-17T18:46:51

LET’S REMEMBER this week showcases the wonderful songs of English performer Petula Clark (CBE) and instrumentals from the master guitarist American Duane Eddy. Petula’s long career started durin...

Music Noir Soundscape from 2021-07-13T14:48:29

This week’s program creates an atmosphere of ‘noir’. The term embraces urban landscapes, mood and atmosphere, crime figures/secret agents/private eyes and rainy or foggy weather. Most noir films...

True Blue from 2021-07-01T01:40:58

This was a special week for Rob and Mossy as it was the inaugural Yesterday Once More broadcast from the new JOY studios situated in the Victorian Pride Centre (VPC)...

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The Voices from 2021-06-24T12:15:06

In this week’s program Rob and Mossy have chosen what they consider to be some of the best voices in pop music history. The program starts with the enigmatic Nina...

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The British Invasion from 2021-06-06T16:54:17

The BRITISH INVASION was a cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960s, when rock and pop music acts from the United Kingdom and other aspects of British culture became popular in the United States giv...

Indulgences from 2021-05-30T15:32:47

This week Rob and Mossy have indulged themselves by playing their own choice of songs. Rob dips into his adolescence to find three of his favourites: ‘My Prayer’ by The...

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Let’s Remember…Peggy Lee and Stevie Wonder from 2021-05-29T10:13:35

This week Yesterday Once More pays tribute to 2 exceptional entertainers. Under the theme LET’S REMEMBER we present the music of Miss Peggy Lee and the wonderful Stevie Wonder. Peggy’s...

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Destinations from 2021-05-10T01:35:29

This week’s show is presented by Rob and Mossy with a special guest, Clayton. Clayton was responsible for ensuring Yesterday Once More went to air in the dark days of...

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Great Southern Lands from 2021-05-05T14:20:05

ANZAC Day 25 April is recognised as a day of national remembrance. It commemorates Australians and New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned and serving servicemen and women. The date ma...

Radiothon 2021- Embrace JOY from 2021-04-28T15:48:14

This week is JOY’s annual Radiothon where we aim to collect money to keep the station operating. This year we are taking a more personal approach and asking the listeners...

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Yesterday, Today&Tomorrow from 2021-04-17T03:15:36

This week’s platform of songs is referenced between the past, present and future.  The theme YESTERDAY, TODAY and TOMORROW highlights some wonderful voices including the inimitable Nat King Cole...

A Vegemite Sandwich from 2021-04-15T14:31:29

Once again we invite you to a musical feast of great Aussie talent. Heading the program with their international hit ‘Down Under’ is Men At Work. This song more than...

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Countdown from 2021-04-15T03:00:02

This week’s program COUNTDOWN show cases artists who appeared on the show Countdown and featured on the ‘Countdown 40th Anniversary’ or ‘Countdown Rock’ CD. Countdown was a long running popular ...

Places from 2021-04-06T08:39:41

This week’s theme is ‘Places’. We have two interpretations for the theme this week – actual place names and names of specific locations. We travel to some American states and...

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Call Me Call You from 2021-03-28T09:28:33

Since its invention in the 1870’s, the telephone has been and still is a widely used medium for communication and as such has been a wonderful source for songwriters to...

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Aussie Mix from 2021-03-08T14:28:41

Today’s program is dedicated to Michael Gudinski, icon of the Australian music industry, who passed away last week. His support for many Australian performers was profound. Starting today’s prog...

Let’s Remember…Doris Day and Bobby Rydell from 2021-03-06T09:37:08

This week Rob and Mossy are featuring two great headliners Doris Day and Bobby Rydell under the rubric of LET’S REMEMBER. Doris Day was an American actress and singer who began...

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Feelings from 2021-03-05T14:40:01

We all have them. All the time.  Songwriters have a field day with them. They love to write about what it’s like to be in love or what it’s like...

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Common Expressions from 2021-02-15T13:33:08

Everyday we use expressions or sayings to emphasize a point or issue, to dispel a theory, to help cope with awkward situations or merely to have a bit of fun....

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Money and Wealth from 2021-02-06T09:18:40

It’s somewhat ironic to listen to wealthy musical artists singing about money in cynical and dismissive ways. Cynicism shows through in Liza Minnelli’s and Joel Grey‘s great duet from the...

After Sunset from 2021-01-28T15:00:39

This week’s theme, After Sunset, includes songs relating to the shades of night or time after dark. It appears that a lot happens around the ‘…Midnight Hour’ as Ray Brown’s waiting to meet... Listen

The Wild West from 2021-01-24T10:34:27

The period from the early 17th century to the early 19th century is known as the time of the American Wild West or the American frontier. It was a time...

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Joy , Hope&Wonder from 2021-01-01T15:34:19

Mossy and Rob are sending out a big THANK YOU to all our wonderful listeners and members of the JOY family. We love sharing time with you on Sunday afternoons and...

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An Eclectic Xmas from 2020-12-27T05:55:17

It’s here again and in these trying times we wish everyone health and happiness at Xmas and throughout the next year. Departing from the usual Xmas fare we decided to...

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Hold from 2020-12-20T14:11:40

As we near the close of a year that can be seen as somewhat tactile deficient, we thought it was time to embrace some wonderful songs that are well situated...

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Time from 2020-12-08T14:34:08

When do we have enough of it? Will we make it in time? Every day in every way our lives are ruled by Time. This week’s program presents some songs...

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Guys and Dolls–6 from 2020-12-04T17:55:23

This week, the 6th edition of the theme Guys and Dolls includes another twelve great songs titled with a person’s name. Paul Peterson refers to ‘Sandy’, Janis Joplin is with ‘Bobby McGee’ and Bo...

Belonging from 2020-11-28T11:19:09

This week’s theme is ‘Belonging’. In some ways this is a loaded term with implications. When you are dealing with songs from different eras they will inevitably reflect values that...

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Transport from 2020-11-17T15:07:50

This week’s theme presents songs relating to the way we get around via different modes of TRANSPORT. Jimmy Rodgers, LRB and Jo Stafford  take to boating the waterways while the Shadows...

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Royalty from 2020-11-14T16:48:02

Today’s theme is ‘Royalty’. During the program you will hear songs about Kings, Queens, Princesses, Dukes, Sultans and Ladies. Beginning with Bob Dylan’s ‘Lay Lady Lay...

Animalia from 2020-11-02T15:21:21

As Melbourne emerges from hibernation, we figured, so must our zoos. Hence we decided to wrap a theme around songs incorporating the names of animals or pop groups who chose animals as their musica...

Portraits from 2020-10-30T14:59:55

This week’s theme presents some musical portraits or paintings by words. Starting with the quintessential portrait of Vincent Van Gogh immortalised by singer/songwriter Don Mclean (Vincent) t...

Communication from 2020-10-19T15:26:04

On a daily basis we use our senses, diverse media platforms and technology to convey information (either cognitive or emotive) to one another.  Our music this week offers a range of songs that rela...

Strange Beings from 2020-10-17T15:23:55

Songs about werewolves, wizards, witches, flying creatures from Outer Space, hermits and eccentrics feature in this week’s program. Starting with a haunting ballad about a strange boy (Nature...

The Two of Us from 2020-10-09T09:54:44

This week’s theme The Two of Us presents some interesting pairing of artists. Members of bands team up with soloists including 2 great juggernauts David Bowie & Freddie Mercury (from Queen) and...

Have a Heart from 2020-10-03T08:25:52

There is a persistent myth that the heart is the repository of human emotions and feelings. However, simple biology says that the heart is merely a pump and that our emotions are centred in the bra...

Rainbow Colours from 2020-09-25T14:27:30

Against the backdrop of the LGBTIQ flag, (red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, blue for harmony), this week’s songs feature colours that are either depicted in n...

Going Going Gone from 2020-09-17T17:06:28

This week’s theme is ‘Going Going Gone’. It features the prodigious talent of Lainie Kazan (My Man’s Gone Now) and a legend, Peggy Lee (The Thrill Is Gone). Popular sixties ...

Home and Away from 2020-09-11T08:25:17

Over the decades Australia has produced a host of wonderful solo singers as well as many noted groups. This week in Home and Away we showcase some of the artists who won national and international ...

Songs We Dislike from 2020-09-01T12:07:41

This week’s theme is Songs We Dislike. Hear why Rob is offended by the lyrics of the Turtles’ big hit ‘Elenore’ and why Mossy thinks the lyrics of ‘Yummy Yummy’ (Ohio ...

Dance and Dancing from 2020-08-26T17:48:34

As we enter the 4th week of our Melbourne lockdown we thought it might be timely to lighten up the mood by asking you to put on your dancing shoes and bop away to some great tunes and iconic artist...

Days from 2020-08-19T17:37:27

These days will be remembered as COVID19 days – or the days of the virus. So this week we aim to cheer you up with some better days. Optimistic songs like ‘It’s A Good Day’ ...

Hear and Listen from 2020-08-14T14:09:36

In this week’s programme you will hear some wonderful songs while listening to a selection of long standing greats of music. For Instance, headliners Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry want you to l...

Girl Power from 2020-08-05T18:44:29

This week’s theme highlights a number of female groups. Five of the songs are rare numbers by Aussie female groups, of which there were not many in a male dominated industry. Beginning with t...

Crying: R.I.P. Harriet from 2020-07-28T18:39:32

This week we dedicate our show CRYING to the wonderful JOY volunteer Harriet. For more than twenty years Harriet was a passionate, devoted supporter of JOY and in particular Yesterday Once More.  S...

Motown Magic from 2020-07-24T16:31:30

Motown: the successful record label from the sixties which specialised in presenting soul music with wide pop appeal. Beginning in the motor town of Detroit, Motown produced some outstanding talent...

Happy 8th Birthday from 2020-07-15T18:17:24

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Rob and Mossy as we celebrate our Eighth Year with the fabulous JOY family. Each week we thoroughly enjoy presenting Yesterday Once More and we love and thank you very much for yo...

Rivers and Bridges from 2020-07-06T14:10:55

Olivia Newton-John starts this week’s program with her murder ballad ‘Banks of the Ohio’. This is followed by the theme song from that delightful movie ‘Breakfast at Tiffany...

If from 2020-07-02T10:52:45

‘If’ is that small word used regularly to impact, debate or reflect on processes or situations. This week’s line-up includes some great music and lyrics that consider the (what if) outcomes o...

Suspicion and Jealousy from 2020-06-27T15:42:44

A darker theme this week where song writers look at the down side of relationships. Suspicion and Jealousy too often erodes and destroys love. Bill Withers poses the exact note with his ‘Who ...

Light and Shade from 2020-06-17T14:41:27

The expression ‘light and shade’ can be used in a variety of ways to highlight the variances in particular situations or circumstances. For this week’s theme, however, the use of ...

Sleeping and Dreaming from 2020-06-10T17:01:56

Going to sleep and dreaming is like taking an unusual and unexpected journey. Songwriters have used dreams in various ways. Sometimes it’s to mask the sadness of losing a loved one ‘In Dreams...

Come and Go from 2020-06-03T08:57:59

Rob and Mossy have had a lot of hit (artists and songs) come and go over the eight years that they have been presenting Yesterday Once More. So imbedded in this week’s theme are songs with ti...

National Volunteer Week from 2020-05-27T15:31:13

This week we pay tribute to some of the wonderful volunteers who make JOY the great radio station it is today. We have interviewed twelve volunteers who have had links with ‘Yesterday Once Mo...

Devil or Angel from 2020-05-19T16:23:02

Are you an angel or a devil? Everyone has at least some angelic qualities and everyone has some devilish ones and songwriters over the years have written a variety of songs around these qualities. ...

Nothing and Everything from 2020-05-11T18:21:21

‘Nothing’ and ‘Everything’ are the opposite elements present in this week’s theme. To me the highlight is the sweet, poignant song from Bread (Everything I Own) sung a...

Terms of Endearment from 2020-05-05T17:29:48

A nickname or a term of endearment is a word or phrase used to address or describe a person, for which one feels love or affection. TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, this week’s theme, presents songs with...

Radiothon: We Are You from 2020-05-01T09:48:51

‘Keeping independent voices on air’ and ‘We Are You‘ are the twin slogans of this year’s Radiothon. We have stressed the need to come together and support each other a...

Taboo from 2020-04-22T15:43:02

The theme TABOO features songs relating to activities and experiences that we can’t undertake as we adopt and adapt to the new world order of social distancing. For a while there won’t ...

Fool from 2020-04-17T12:57:39

Listening to this week’s collection of songs it seems that a common thread is singers feeling sorry for themselves. The songs reflect disappointment after being dumped, jilted or ignored. Hen...

Live for Life from 2020-04-07T14:35:06

The inspiration for this week’s theme, Live for Life comes from the Claude Lelouch film ‘A Man and a Woman’. Songs included in the playlist are those that have the words ‘li...

Seeking from 2020-03-31T02:21:03

Today’s theme is about a yearning for something. It features legends Paul Anka (Lonely Boy); The Everly Bros (When Will I Be Loved) and Buddy Holly with his group, The Crickets (I’m Loo...

Things from 2020-03-18T07:24:05

The word ‘thing’ has many meanings and our playlist theme this week, THINGS includes songs that may represent some of those meanings. For example a thing could be an inanimate object su...

Not a Love Song from 2020-03-14T15:36:57

Love and its variations is the most common theme in pop music since time eternity. So today we are deliberately providing an antidote to that theme and presenting songs that are NOT about Love. The...

Southern Lands from 2020-03-05T10:10:29

Southern Lands is our theme for the first day of Autumn focussing on popular singers / musicians who emanated from countries south of the equator. Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 carry the flag ...

Summer Sun from 2020-02-25T01:59:23

This is the final week of our Summer theme. Today’s program contains songs with; ‘Sun’ or ‘Summer’ in the title. Three legends of song are featured today: Nina Simone (Here Comes ...

More Summer Travels from 2020-02-22T03:11:34

While continuing our focus on summertime, this week’s theme reveals more songs relating to modes of transport used for Summer Travels. Flight is popular with Peter, Paul and Mary ‘Leaving On ...

More Summer Getaways from 2020-02-11T10:14:58

Continuing on with our Summer theme we present More Summer Getaways. Quality songs include Key Largo (Bertie Higgins), Rio (Mike Nesmith) and Africa (Toto). Other featured artists include Paul McCa...

More Summer Activities from 2020-02-08T07:04:09

Still in the swing of summertime, this week’s theme imports more songs relating to Summer Activities. A number of them are water focused with John Fogarty (Creedence Clearwater Revival) prese...

Summer Travels from 2020-01-21T16:14:03

Still in the summer mood this week’s theme reflects the various modes of (transport) Summer Travels entailed when heading towards your summer destination. Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas are t...

Summer Getaways from 2020-01-15T13:07:37

While maintaining the focus on our summer theme, this week’s playlist embraces songs that relate to GETAWAY destinations. Various parts of the globe are visited including the Beach Boys ̵...

Summer Activities from 2020-01-07T13:58:42

Continuing the Summer theme this week we present songs celebrating different Summer activities. From cycling (Les Bicyclettes Des Lelsize) to surfing (Hangin’ Five) and sailing (Sailing). Wal...

Summer Party Night from 2020-01-05T10:06:28

What better way to celebrate the end of the year than with a party. This week’s selected songs are those that invoke a sense of celebration such as Sailor’s ‘A Glass of Champagne’...

Christmas 2019 from 2019-12-26T14:17:17

Again this year we present an eclectic approach to Christmas. A favourite from last year is the haunting ‘Huron Carol’ from the Canadian Tenors and Paddy Roberts’ irreverent ‘Merr...

Summer Time from 2019-12-18T14:38:39

The JOY of summer is here, that wonderful time of year when we enjoy holidays at the beach, lazing by a pool or getting away to exotic destinations. Apart from our Christmas show on 22nd December w...

Regret 2 from 2019-12-13T11:19:41

Feeling sorry for your loss? Wishing things had never happened? Yearning for a lost love? These are bread and butter themes for many pop songs. They are designed to pull on our heart strings and ev...

Featured Songwriters 2 from 2019-12-04T15:59:30

This week’s show Featured Songwriters presents the music of Australian/English group the Bee Gees (BGs) and the wonderful collaboration of Australia’s Vanda and Young (V&Y). The sco...

Nonsense Titles from 2019-11-27T14:31:19

There are many songs with seemingly meaningless titles. However, some do have meaning. For example Middle Of The Road‘s ‘Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep’ can be interpreted as a metapho...

Planet Earth from 2019-11-22T09:34:02

This week’s songlist comprises songs that refer to our planet’s natural land and sea scapes taking you up hill ‘Wolverton Mountain‘ and down dale, ‘Suddenly There’s a ...

Politically Incorrect from 2019-11-16T05:00:37

Over time our values and expressed attitudes change. These changes are often demonstrated through the lyrics of songs. Today’s program is a snapshot of values and attitudes from the past whic...