92.9 WBPM: Classic Hits WBPM Classic Hits WBPM https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/ Wed, 13 May 2026 12:49:05 +0000 en Copyright 2026 92.9 WBPM Aiir http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss This Saturday, May 16 we’ll be looking for your help Our annual Spring Food Drive to benefit the Hudson Salvation Army Tue, 12 May 2026 16:21:00 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/this-saturday-may-16-well-be-looking-for-your-help/ o1023-2045-6a03539293bdb Bill Williams Classic Hits This Saturday, May 16 we’ll be looking for your help

Our annual Spring Food Drive to benefit the Hudson Salvation Army

Please stop by Hudson Shop Rite from 10 to 3 with your donations

Thank you, and see you then

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84906 May 12th is National Nutty Fudge Day! Ummmm, what about fudge with no nuts? Tue, 12 May 2026 16:17:43 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/may-12th-is-national-nutty-fudge-day/ o1023-2045-6a0352a75d476 Bill Williams Classic Hits May 12th is National Nutty Fudge Day! Crunchy nuts and chocolate smooth fudge flavor is an irresistible treat! It’s believed that fudge was accidentally invented the 1880’s when in the United States when a baker was trying to make caramel.

Fudge recipes began to spread around the world with different variations. Fudge is a type of confectionery, which is usually very sweet, extremely rich and often flavored with cocoa. It is made by mixing sugar, butter, and milk and heating it to the soft-ball stage, and then beating the mixture while it cools so that it acquires a smooth, creamy consistency.

Chocolate can also be mixed in to make chocolate fudge. Fudge can also be used in brownies. Nutty fudge continues to be one of the most popular fudge recipes.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84905 Happy 78th Birthday today to Steve Winwood Born May 12, 1948 in Birmingham England Tue, 12 May 2026 16:15:27 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/happy-78th-birthday-today-to-steve-winwood/ o1023-2045-6a03521fa412e Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 78th Birthday today to Steve Winwood

Born May 12, 1948 in Birmingham England

Member of Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, and a huge solo career

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84904 The #1 song on May 11, 1989 belonged to Madonna Like a Prayer was at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks Mon, 11 May 2026 17:04:51 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-1-song-on-may-11-1989-belonged-to-madonna/ o1023-2045-6a020c33e9d4f Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song on May 11, 1989 belonged to Madonna

Like a Prayer was at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84892 Today, May 11th is Twilight Zone Day What are your favorite episodes? Mon, 11 May 2026 17:03:16 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/today-may-11th-is-twilight-zone-day1/ o1023-2045-6a020bd45ddf8 Bill Williams Classic Hits May 11th is Twilight Zone Day! Its uniqueness was beloved by children, teenagers and adults that affected generations of people. Rod Serling first read these words on television in 1959:

There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area, which we call the Twilight Zone.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84891 John Sebastian had the #1 song on May 8, 1976 Welcome Back, from Welcome Back Kotter, spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart Fri, 08 May 2026 16:39:42 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/john-sebastian-had-the-1-song-on-may-8-1976/ o1023-2045-69fe11ce260be Bill Williams Classic Hits John Sebastian had the #1 song on May 8, 1976

Welcome Back, from Welcome Back Kotter, spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84870 Happy 75th Birthday to Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind, & Fire Born May 8, 1951 in Denver Colorado Fri, 08 May 2026 16:36:49 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/happy-75th-birthday-to-philip-bailey-of-earth-wind-and-fire/ o1023-2045-69fe112128ce9 Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 75th Birthday to Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind, & Fire

Born May 8, 1951 in Denver Colorado

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84869 Today, May 8th is National Have A Coke Day! The largest nonalcoholic beverage company in the world Fri, 08 May 2026 15:48:36 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/today-may-8th-is-national-have-a-coke-day1/ o1023-2045-69fe05d4360ca Bill Williams Classic Hits May 8th is Have A Coke Day! Coca-Cola is the largest nonalcoholic beverage company in the world, and the classic Coke beverage we all know and love is sold in more than 200 countries. In fact, more than 1.8-billion glasses of Coke are served every day!

 

So, what is your favorite beverage?

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84868 The Eagles had the #1 song in the country on May 7, 1977 Hotel California spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart Thu, 07 May 2026 15:54:26 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-eagles-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-may-7-1977/ o1023-2045-69fcb5b25650a Bill Williams Classic Hits The Eagles had the #1 song in the country on May 7, 1977

Hotel California spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84857 On May 7, 1972 Reginald Dwight becomes Elton John Change became legal 54 years ago today Thu, 07 May 2026 15:50:32 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/on-may-7-1972-reginald-dwight-becomes-elton-john/ o1023-2045-69fcb4c87230c Bill Williams Classic Hits On May 7, 1972 Reginald Dwight becomes Elton John

Change became legal 54 years ago today

In a later interview, he said he always hated the name Reginald

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84855 Today, May 7th is National Roast Leg of Lamb Day! Do you like Roast Leg of Lamb? Thu, 07 May 2026 15:33:53 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/today-may-7th-is-national-roast-leg-of-lamb-day/ o1023-2045-69fcb0e1714d1 Bill Williams Classic Hits Today, May 7th is National Roast Leg of Lamb Day! People have been eating lamb for more than 10,000 years. During the Middle Ages, farmers learned that sheep were the most productive livestock. These animals supplied wool for clothing, skins for parchment, milk for butter and cheese, and hearty flavorful meat.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84852 Tony Orlando & Dawn were at #1 on May 6, 1975 He Don’t Love You spent 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart Wed, 06 May 2026 15:44:56 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/tony-orlando-and-dawn-were-at-1-on-may-6-19751/ o1023-2045-69fb61f810102 Bill Williams Classic Hits Tony Orlando & Dawn were at #1 on May 6, 1975

He Don’t Love You spent 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84837 Happy 81st Birthday today to Bob Seger Born May 6, 1945 in Detroit Michigan Wed, 06 May 2026 15:43:10 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/happy-81st-birthday-today-to-bob-seger1/ o1023-2045-69fb618e2e1e8 Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 81st Birthday today to Bob Seger

Born May 6, 1945 in Detroit Michigan

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84836 Today is National Nurses Day It began in 1953 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:41:22 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/today-is-national-nurses-day1/ o1023-2045-69fb6122831cd Bill Williams Classic Hits Today is National Nurses Day.

It began in 1953, when an employee at the United States Department of Health, Dorothy Sutherland, sent a letter to President Eisenhower asking him to declare National Nurses Day. People began celebrating Nurses Day the following year

. It was made official in 1973.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84835 Peaches and Herb were at #1 on May 5, 1979 Reunited, their biggest hit, stayed at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 4 weeks Tue, 05 May 2026 16:28:35 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/peaches-and-herb-were-at-1-on-may-5-1979/ o1023-2045-69fa1ab3cffc0 Bill Williams Classic Hits Peaches and Herb were at #1 on May 5, 1979

Reunited, their biggest hit, stayed at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 4 weeks

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84812 The #1 song on May 5, 1983 belonged to Michael Jackson Beat It, from the album Thriller, topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks. Tue, 05 May 2026 16:26:32 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-1-song-on-may-5-1983-belonged-to-michael-jackson/ o1023-2045-69fa1a38e44de Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song on May 5, 1983 belonged to Michael Jackson

Beat It, from the album Thriller, topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84811 Mariah Carey would be at #1 on May 4, 1996 Always Be My Baby would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks Mon, 04 May 2026 15:53:03 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/mariah-carey-would-be-at-1-on-may-4-1996/ o1023-2045-69f8c0df07b03 Bill Williams Classic Hits Mariah Carey would be at #1 on May 4, 1996

Always Be My Baby would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84791 The Bellamy Brothers would have the #1 song on May 4, 1976 Let Your Love Flow topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week Mon, 04 May 2026 15:51:32 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-bellamy-brothers-would-have-the-1-song-on-may-4-19761/ o1023-2045-69f8c0844a9d3 Bill Williams Classic Hits The Bellamy Brothers would have the #1 song on May 4, 1976

Let Your Love Flow topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84790 Happy 81st Birthday today to Rita Coolidge Born May 1, 1945 in Lafayette Tennessee Fri, 01 May 2026 16:35:06 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/happy-81st-birthday-today-to-rita-coolidge/ o1023-2045-69f4d63a1172d Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 81st Birthday today to Rita Coolidge

Born May 1, 1945 in Lafayette Tennessee

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84771 Happy 87th Birthday today to Judy Collins Born May 1, 1939 in Seattle Washington Fri, 01 May 2026 16:31:44 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/happy-87th-birthday-today-to-judy-collins/ o1023-2045-69f4d57026874 Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 87th Birthday today to Judy Collins

Born May 1, 1939 in Seattle Washington

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84770 Today we remember Gordon Lightfoot, on the 3rd anniversary of his passing The singer/songwriter died on May 1, 2023 from health reasons, he was 84 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:29:51 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/today-we-remember-gordon-lightfoot-on-the-3rd-anniversary-of-his-passing/ o1023-2045-69f4d4ffd7416 Bill Williams Classic Hits Today we remember Gordon Lightfoot, on the 3rd anniversary of his passing

The singer/songwriter died on May 1, 2023 from health reasons, he was 84

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84769 The #1 song on April 30, 1966 belonged to The Rascals Good Lovin’ would spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:52:25 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-1-song-on-april-30-1966-belonged-to-the-rascals1/ o1023-2045-69f388c944fa0 Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song on April 30, 1966 belonged to The Rascals

Good Lovin’ would spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84764 Glen Campbell had the #1 song in the country on April 30, 1977 Southern Nights would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:50:44 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/glen-campbell-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-30-19771/ o1023-2045-69f38864e696c Bill Williams Classic Hits Glen Campbell had the #1 song in the country on April 30, 1977

Southern Nights would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84763 Today we remember Ben E. King, on the 11th anniversary of his passing The former lead singer of the Drifters and solo artist, died on April 30, 2015 from health reasons in the emergency room at the hospital in Hackensack N.J. He was 76 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:49:13 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/today-we-remember-ben-e-king-on-the-11th-anniversary-of-his-passing1/ o1023-2045-69f388095d63e Bill Williams Classic Hits Today we remember Ben E. King, on the 11th anniversary of his passing

The former lead singer of the Drifters and solo artist, died on April 30, 2015 from health reasons in the emergency room at the hospital in Hackensack N.J. He was 76

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84762 Happy 79th Birthday today to Tommy James Born April 29, 1947 in Dayton Ohio Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:03:00 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/happy-79th-birthday-today-to-tommy-james/ o1023-2045-69f22bc6c939a Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 79th Birthday today to Tommy James

Born April 29, 1947 in Dayton Ohio

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84736 Blondie had the #1 song in the country on April 29, 1979 Heart of Glass was at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:01:29 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/blondie-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-29-1979/ o1023-2045-69f22b597ca90 Bill Williams Classic Hits Blondie had the #1 song in the country on April 29, 1979

Heart of Glass was at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84735 Happy 93rd Birthday today to Willie Nelson Born April 29, 1933 in Abbott Texas Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:59:56 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/happy-93rd-birthday-today-to-willie-nelson/ o1023-2045-69f22afc81ed3 Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 93rd Birthday today to Willie Nelson

Born April 29, 1933 in Abbott Texas

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84734 The Beatles were #1 in America on April 28, 1964 Can’t Buy Me Love would remain atop the Billboard Singles Chart for 5 weeks. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:37:33 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/the-beatles-were-1-in-america-on-april-28-19641/ o1023-2045-69f0d43d16bc3 Bill Williams Classic Hits The Beatles were #1 in America on April 28, 1964

Can’t Buy Me Love would remain atop the Billboard Singles Chart for 5 weeks.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84720 B.J. Thomas had the #1 song in the country April 28, 1975 Hey Won’t You Play Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:35:57 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/b-j-thomas-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-april-28-19751/ o1023-2045-69f0d3ddc41dc Bill Williams Classic Hits B.J. Thomas had the #1 song in the country April 28, 1975

Hey Won’t You Play Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart.

]]> https://www.929wbpm.com/_app_pages/stations/5010/blogs/posts/84719 58 years ago, tonight, Hair opened on Broadway The show opened on April 28, 1968 and ran for 4 years and 1,750 performances, before going on tour Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:34:30 +0000 https://www.929wbpm.com/blogs/classic-hits-wbpm/post/58-years-ago-tonight-hair-opened-on-broadway1/ o1023-2045-69f0d3868b020 Bill Williams Classic Hits 58 years ago, tonight, Hair opened on Broadway.

The show opened on April 28, 1968 and ran for 4 years and 1,750 performances, before going on tour

Songs from the production produced five hit singles

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