Come To The Sunshine
Summary: Grammy nominated producer/engineer, Andrew Sandoval, brings the world into his magical record room for an array of rarities, hidden gems and mono minutiae. He calls it "Come To The Sunshine," and for the last ten years, thousands of worldwide listeners have.
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In an episode first aired August 25, 2008: DJ Andrew Sandoval explores the world of producer/songwriter/musician, Michael Lloyd. A prolific record maker to this day, we explore his earliest sides and associations with records by Boystown, The Rogues, The Laughing Wind, Raw Edge, American Revolution, Marcia Strassman, Kim Fowley, Elfstone, The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, California Spectrum, The Smoke, October Country, Brigadune and Rockit.
In an episode first aired on August 18, 2008: DJ Andrew Sandoval digs through 1960's 45's by The Cousins, Smokey And His Sister, Kippington Lodge, The Company Front, Liverpool Five, The Music Machine, The Webs, The Hep Stars, Peppermint Trolley Company, Stone Poneys, Dave Clark Five, The Critters, Jan And Dean, as well as Primrose Circus. In part two, he turns the Sunshine spotlight onto the world of The Merseybeats, including selections by spin-offs The Merseys, The Quotations and writer Jimmy Campbell's outfits (The Kirkbys, 23rd Turnoff, Rockin' Horse). Loads of wonderful music and radio rarities. A playlist is available at http://cometothesunshine.com/playlists-show44/
In an episode first aired on March 10, 2008: DJ Andrew Sandoval explores the world of Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde, spinning fantastic sides from this dynamic duo (including loads of rarities).
In an episode first aired April 8, 2019: DJ Andrew Sandoval spins 45's by Tommy T's Federal Reserve, The Impacts, Tony Jackson with The Vibrations, Dan Elliot, The Picadilly Line, Billy Nicholls, Sun Dragon, The Dew Line, The Sixpentz, Mike Batt, The Rumbles Ltd., The Trend, Jimmy Mack Foundation, The Spokesmen, The Dream Machine, The Association, The Rainy Day People, Sidewalk Skippers, Lost Souls and Bryan. In the Sunshine artist spotlight: NEW COLONY SIX and an album spotlight on 1967's Colonization in MONO + rare single mixes and wonderful garage 'n pop!
In an episode first aired on April 1, 2019: DJ Andrew Sandoval spins 45's by The Rumbles Ltd., The Saliens, The Art Of Lovin', London & The Bridges, Hedgehoppers Anonymous, Buzz Clifford, Joey Paige, The Bards, The Shady Days, David Fisher, The Human Beinz, Sun Dragon, The Hep Stars, The Sixpentz, The Free Design, Tommy T's Federal Reserve, Pomona Joe Pennyworth, The Trout, Verdelle Smith and The Bears. In the Sunshine artist spotlight you will hear, Los Shakers - a quartet of talented musician/songwriters who made three Beatlesque albums in South America, as well as a 1966 US only album of unique recordings. If you haven't heard The Shakers before, you are in for fabulous, beat-filled treat!
In an episode first aired on February 4, 2018: DJ Andrew Sandoval spins rare 45's by Winston G., Noah's Ark, The New Colony Six, The Cats, Nirvana Banana, The Toads, The Creatures, Tom & Ellen, The Off-Set, Tony Barber, Mike Batt, Sounds Incorporated, Snow, The Fortunes, Majority One, Webster's New Word, Jefferson Airplane, as well as Lois Fletcher. In the second hour, he explores Noel Harrison's wonderful 1960's recordings, including rare and unissued tracks.
In an episode first aired on January 21, 2019: DJ Andrew Sandoval spins 45's by Sounds Incorporated; Lionel Bart; The Whether Bureau; Nazz; Noah's Ark; Tony Barber; Tony Jackson with The Vibrations; Herbie's People; Jon Jon Lewis; Gary And The Hornets; Spring Fever; Cathy Rich; The Sundae Train; Spice Of Life; The Paper Mind; The Parade; Normie Rowe; John Fred & His Playboy Band; Threshold Of Pleasure; Eric Burdon & The Animals, followed by a groovy hour of music and vintage interviews with the 5th Dimension!
In an episode first aired December 18, 2018: DJ Andrew Sandoval presents the Autumn/Winter collection 2018/9 featuring seasonal sounds from The Kinks, The Groop, Vigrass & Osborne, Small Faces, The Cyrkle, October Country, Jean & The Statesides, Rowdies, Orange Bicycle, Saturday's Children, Bob Seger & The Last Heard, The Love Machine, Chipper, The Kytes, Swinging Blue Jeans, West Coast Consortium, Tim Andrews, Toby Twirl, Steve & The Board, Dennis Yost & The Classics IV, The Monkees, Stories, Cressida, Los Brincos, The Majority, Genesis, The Sunshine Company, Neil Sedaka, Judy & The Duets, Pat Surbey & The Canadian V.I.P.'s, The Fans, Jackie & Jill, Becky Lee Beck, Buck Owens, Bob Morrison, The Beach Boys and The Beatles. A full playlist is available here: http://cometothesunshine.com/playlists-show145/
In an episode first aired on December 3, 2018: DJ Andrew Sandoval spins wonderful foreign 45's from 1964-1970 by The Hollies; Herbie's People; The Bonzo Dog Band; Manfred Mann; The Bats; The Kool; The Good Time Losers; Dave Justin; The Decision; The Mixed Bag; Lloyd Banks; P.J. Proby; The Honeycombs; The Fourmost; Hedgehoppers Anonymous; D'Starlights; Persimmon's Peculiar Shades; Mike Raynor & The Condors; The Household; World Of Oz + a wonderful hour with Britain's The Montanas! Including unissued tracks and wonderful, rare singles.
In an episode first aired on November 19, 2018: DJ Andrew Sandoval explores the 1960s John Carter songbook with rare selections by: The Artwoods; The McKinleys; The Nashville Teens; Hedgehoppers Anonymous; The Exceptions; The Troggs; Carter-Lewis & The Southerners; The Move; The Flower Pot Men; The Impact; Manfred Mann; Harper's Bizarre; Vanity Fare; Marianne Faithfull; The Sensations; The Fortunes; Herbie's People; The Rockin' Berries; A.P. Dangerfield; The Fantastic Baggys; The Ministry Of Sound; Herman's Hermits; The New Vaudeville Band; The Roaring 60s; The Swinging Blue Jeans; Dawn Chorus; Los Javaloyas; The Haystack; The Naked Truth; Friends; The Ivy League; Carlew Choir and The Majority.
In an episode first aired on November 12, 2018: DJ Andrew Sandoval talks with vocalist/songwriter/producer/arranger, John Carter in London. They discuss John's recorded work from the 1960's with music by such artists as - Carter-Lewis & The Southerners; Tony Jackson & The Vibrations; Liverpool Five; The Maurauders; The Candlelight; The Ivy League; Herman's Hermits; Danny Hutton; The Who; P.J. Proby; Jet Harris; Viv Prince; The New Vaudeville Band; Manfred Mann; Sagittarius; The Little Darlings; The Music Explosion; Peter & Gordon; Freddie & The Dreamers; The Flower Pot Men; The Haystack; The Crackerjack Society; The Fruit Machine; The Californians and John Carter (himself)!
In an episode first aired October 22, 2018: DJ Andrew Sandoval spins more recently discovered UK 45's by: John Christian Dee; The Flower Pot Men; Force West; The News; Eternal Triangle; Marianne Faithfull; The Morgan-James; Orbit Five; The Barron Knights; The Sundowners; The Mirage; The Rush; The Playground; The Loot; The Tages; The Explosive; John Bryant; Bruno; Harmony Grass & The Mosaics. In the artist spotlight, early sides by Scotland's pop sensation, The Marmalade. Including rare radio recordings, interviews and mono LP mixes unavailable elsewhere!
In an episode first aired on October 15, 2018: DJ Andrew Sandoval spins selections from a big haul of UK 45's purchased just this past week. On tap are sides by John Bryant, The Tages, The Morgan-James, Cardboard Orchestra, Fran & Alan, Lloyd Banks, The Loot, The Playground, Force West, Juan & Junior, The Mirage, Bruno, The Mixed Bag, Life 'N' Soul, The Good Ship Lollipop, The Picadilly Line, Simon, Eternal Triangle, Odin's People and The Gentle Power Of Song. In the Sunshine artist spotlight, Tony Rivers with his groups The Castaways & Harmony Grass. Even if you think you have heard it all before, tune in for unissued radio sessions + rare mono single mixes from this unsung architect of UK harmony pop.
In an episode first aired on September 24, 2018: DJ Andrew Sandoval spins singles by Last Draft, Del Shannon, The Shillings, Keith Green, Bats, Jesse Hodges, The Sundae Train, The Front End, The Tikis, Tony Jackson & The Vibrations, Buddy System, The Lemon Pipers, The Steeple People, World Of Oz, Lothar & The Hand People, Marbles, 1st National Band, The Sound Idea, The Roemans and Danish Lost & Found. In part two, he turns the Sunshine spotlight onto British songwriter, Tony Hazzard. Including Tony's songs for The Hollies, Lulu, The Casuals, Manfred Mann, The Tremeloes, The Yardbirds, The Bluejeans, Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry, The Total, Simon Dupree & The Big Sound, Daryl Hall With The Cellar Door, as well as many performed by the author himself.
In an episode first aired September 3, 2018: DJ Andrew Sandoval celebrates 12 years of Come To The Sunshine shows. Over the past 12 years, Come To The Sunshine has presented more than 1465 different artists performing some 6500 tracks. On this show Andrew counts down the most played arrangers, producers, songwriters & artists from those past twelve years’ worth of 159 programs.