Oldies station

Buckeye Randy · 03-19-2025, 02:43 AM

From a Google search, "For classic hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s in Houston, you can listen to KKHA (92.5 FM) "Happy Radio 92.5" or KNTX (1410 AM) "Greatest Hits of The 60s, 70s, and the 80s"

I'm certain there are more but first I need to figure out the difference between 'classic' hits and 'greatest' hits! (smiling)

The term 'oldies' has become a bit subjective the last 30 years or so. What was once 'mostly' Top 40 music from the '50's and then the '60's has morphed into a giant blob consuming and spewing nearly anything.

I guess it comes down to semantics; if something is old does it qualify as an oldie? A sane thinking human that has lived over 50 years would correctly say, no. People looking at spreadsheets or putting together a playlist through AI or have only listened to music through a computer aren't going to know the nuances of the eras and genres.

What is the difference between an 'oldies' station and a station that plays 'classic rock'? On 8/5/72, "School's Out" by Alice Cooper and "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos were in the Billboard Top 10 at the same time as "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass and "Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan. The first two are at home on any classic rock station and the other two belong on an oldies station. Don't mix wine and beer!

To answer your question. Yes, it appears there are stations in Houston that qualify as 'oldies'.

03-19-2025, 02:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Buckeye Randy Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2024 Posts: 347	From a Google search, "For classic hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s in Houston, you can listen to KKHA (92.5 FM) "Happy Radio 92.5" or KNTX (1410 AM) "Greatest Hits of The 60s, 70s, and the 80s" I'm certain there are more but first I need to figure out the difference between 'classic' hits and 'greatest' hits! (smiling) The term 'oldies' has become a bit subjective the last 30 years or so. What was once 'mostly' Top 40 music from the '50's and then the '60's has morphed into a giant blob consuming and spewing nearly anything. I guess it comes down to semantics; if something is old does it qualify as an oldie? A sane thinking human that has lived over 50 years would correctly say, no. People looking at spreadsheets or putting together a playlist through AI or have only listened to music through a computer aren't going to know the nuances of the eras and genres. What is the difference between an 'oldies' station and a station that plays 'classic rock'? On 8/5/72, "School's Out" by Alice Cooper and "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos were in the Billboard Top 10 at the same time as "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass and "Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan. The first two are at home on any classic rock station and the other two belong on an oldies station. Don't mix wine and beer! To answer your question. Yes, it appears there are stations in Houston that qualify as 'oldies'. __________________ Billy Don't Be A Porter