Magic Records with CalZone!

I've got a 'thing' for off-beat pop, rock, soul, jazz, R&B, C&W, EZ listening, and all the sub-genres...primarily from the 1950's-80's.  I smoosh it all together and that's Magic Records.  If you don't like what you're hearing, wait 5 minutes.  Currently my show is scheduled on Wednesdays from 8pm-9pm. A SOLID HOUR OF RADIO POWER! I also sometimes do pop-up fill-in's.  Check out my mixcloud page for the back story!  

https://www.mixcloud.com/cal_zone/

 

Past Episodes

  • Magic Records 6 11 2025 - Stand! Aired: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

    Sly Stone has passed and we have lost a genius. The first set is dedicated to Sly with some of his material, plus a few great covers by assorted artists. Set 2 features some new music by Ty Segall, 70s Glam, Quebecois, Brit Psych Pop, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Brian WIlson.

    Next week's show will feature a tribute to Brian, plus some new to me records I got kicking around.

    Reminder to check out my Record Geeks show June 19th from 2-3pm featuring Listener Jimmy.

    Thanks for spending time with yer ol pal, Cal...and for supporting WAYO who letmebemicelfagain!

  • Magic Records 6 4 2025 - Blues In the Night! Aired: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
    I begin with the most magnificent arrangement of a song ever warbled by a cartoon vulture, followed by a salute to the late Jim Lowe of the Electric Prunes, some rock n roll from Charlie Rich and Mott The Hoople, Another Last Dance Medley, The Hudson Brothers, and Dean Parrish answering the musical question, 'what are we doing this weekend?'. There's a NY Mets Update, a birthday wish to Curtis Mayfield, a set of gorgeous jazz, a plug for my new Talk Show Record Geeks debuting June 5th 2-3pm, a little bit of bubblegum, and more!
  • Magic Records 5 28 2025 - Last Dance! Aired: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
    I begin with the Last and end with the Colonna! In the middle I visit with some social relevance, dark 60's Pop, Electrified Teenybop, a Clock salute to Rick Derringer (RIP), the NYM update! a HBD to Marshall Allen! some swingy nervy jazz, a psych rock classic in mono, and so much more!
    Thanks for listening to Magic Records and spending time with yer ol pal, Cal! Don't ferget to check out the first installment of Record Geeks on Thursday June 5 from 2-3pm right here on WAYO!
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  • Magic Records 5 21 2025 - Silver Threads and Golden Needles! Aired: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

    I somehow make a musical connection between Ray Charles, Jim Croce, and the Euro Free Jazz Scene of the 1960s and 70s. Everything else is filler.

    Thanks for spending your hour with CalZone, and supporting WAYO who support my champagne hopes and caviar dreams!

  • Magic Records 5 15 2025 - Magic Explorers Room Aired: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
     
  • Magic Records 5 7 2025 - Echoes ...Endlessly... Aired: Wednesday, May 7, 2025

    A leisurely peregrination across the genres of Psychedelia, Soul, 80's Art Pop, Post Bop, and Moog Exploitation led via your docent of the moment, CalZone!

    Featuring music by Gene Clark! Mercury Rev! The Third Rail! Donovan! Swamp Dogg! Hoodoo Gurus! Pere Ubu! Wynonna Carr! Lesley Gore! Roxy Music! Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers! Mort Garson! Bread! The Bert Campbell Orchestra! and more!

    Thanks for listening to Magic Records, spending your valuable leisure time with yer ol pal, Cal, and supporting WAYO Freeform Radio who let me explore and exploit the airwaves!

  • Magic Records 4 30 2025 - Subliminal Sounds! Aired: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
    A selection of recordings picked up at the Record Fair, dropped off by friends, or fell from the heavens above. All prepared for you today by the media magic of CalGoRythm™
    Featuring music by Leo Diamond! Young Holt Unlimited! Donovan! The Undisputed Truth! Betty Everett! LaBelle! Jimmy McGriff! Willie Bobo! Gal Costa! Caetano Veloso! Booker Ervin! Mary Lou Williams! Blue Magic! Plus a NY Mets update, and much more!
  • Magic Records 4 23 2025 - Winds of Change! Aired: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
    ICYMI...last night I did a radio thing....I embrace the wind of change via music by The Bee Gees! Labelle! Curtis Mayfield! Brian Wilson! Nick Lowe! Gene Pitney! Delroy Wilson! The Cars! And the title cut from the newly reissued Pharoah Sanders album Izipho Zam! Plus a NY Mets update! Info about the upcoming Sunday Record Fair at Radio Social, a teaser for a new show on WAYO! Plus More!
  • Magic Records 4 16 2025 - Step By Step - RSD and Pittsburgh Area Finds Aired: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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    I played a bunch of records I either bought on RSD, thrifted in Uniontown PA, or picked up at a used book store in Shadyside Pittsburgh. All of them are pure Magic!
     
    Featuring music by The 13th Floor Elevators! The Mandrake Memorial! Eddie and The Hot Rods! Slim Willit! Nathan Davis! Freddie Hubbard! The Neighborhood! Delaney and Bonnie! Booker T & The MG's! The Isley Brothers! Arthur Conley! Joe Simon! The Moments! Neil Diamond! and more!
     
  • Magic Records WAYO 4 9 2025 Nothing From Nothing! Aired: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

    I start with some sweet nothings and end with a big something. In the middle it's all fun and games.

    Featuring songs by Richard Hayman and Walter Sear! The Groop! The Turtles! The Gang of Four (RIP Dave Allen)!, Blondie (RIP Clem Burke!)! Billy Preston! new music from The Guy Hamper Trio! The Dave Pike Set! June Tyson! Mo Koffman! Suicide! And so much more!

    Thanks for listening to Magic Records and spending time with your ol pal, Cal! Thanks for supporting WAYO, and my show co-sponsors, The Hi Fi Lounge and The New York Mets!

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