Magic Records with CalZone!

Host(s): 
Cal Zone
Timeslot: 
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 8:00pm
Length: 
1 hour
Type of Show: 
Music

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 10 18 2023 War & Peace Aired: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
    As the violence in the middle east escalates, I explore themes of War and Peace.
    Featuring music by The Staple Singers! Charlie Hayden and Carla Bley(RIP)! John Cale! Neil Young! The Chambers Brothers! Leon Russell and The Shelter People! Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions! Lonnie Liston Smith and The Cosmic Echoes! The Bitchin Bajas! The Copper Plated Integrated Circuit! The Tamba 4! Gene McDaniels! Billy Paul! and more! Thanks for listening and spending time with Magic Records!
  • Magic Records 10 11 2023 Special Record Fair Edition! Aired: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
    ICYMI....last night I did a radio thing....
    I return triumphantly from an extraordinary Autumnal Rochester Record Fair, arms loaded with new wax to share and spin!
    Featuring music by The Tremeloes! Jon & Robin! Tommy James and The Shondells! The Five Americans! Gene McDaniels! Isaac Hayes! Sparks! The Doodletown Pipers! The Beau Brummels! Little Feat! The Blues Project! Bobby Hutcherson! and more!
    Thanks for listening, sharing, and supporting Magic Records and WAYO!
  • Magic Records with CalZone! WAYO Wednesday October 4 2023 TEN FOUR GOOD BUDDIES! Aired: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
    ICYMI...last night I did a radio thing!
    A celebration of the new Autumn Season, CB Radio Culture, Some new music from Rochester's legendary Margaret Explosion, plus newly reissued Jazz stuff and much more!
  • Magic Records 9 27 23 First Anniversary Show! Aired: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

    It's been one year since Magic Records debuted as a regularly scheduled radio show (It was a pop-up sub fill-in previously) and here I still stand, presenting a solid hour of radio power wild mouse selection of music and mischief that makes my heart sing, and my listeners heart burn!

  • Magic Records Sept 20 2023 with Special Guest Pat Kewley Aired: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
  • Magic Records 9 13 2023 Date Bait! Aired: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
    This show presents a mixed bag (ain't it always?) of Pop, Psych, Soul, Cuban music from 1916, and a jazzy salute to recently departed bass player Richard Davis. Featuring music by Dean Martin! Keely Smith! Gary Lewis! The Bee Gees! Tommy James and The Shondells! Del Shannon! Cora Chambelona! The Kinks! Clyde McPhatter! Swamp Dogg! Booker Ervin with Richard Davis! Andrew Hill with Richard Davis! Pat Martino with Richard Davis! Eric Dolphy with Richard Davis! Jack Nietzche! and more!
  • Magic Records Sept 6 2023 BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL! Aired: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

    I returned to my High School day job yesterday, which inspired this BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL...featuring music by The MC5! Jerry Lee Lewis! The New Riders of the Purple Sage! The Good Rats! Dave Edmunds! The Hudson Brothers! Cheap Trick! The Hollyridge Strings! Les McCann! Houston Person! Brother Jack McDuff! Esther Marrow! Clyde McPhatter! Girlschool! The Inmates! Adam and The Ants! and more!

    Thanks for listening, liking, sharing, and paying attention...I do appreciate my listeners!

  • Magic Records Wednesday August 30 2023 Tommy James Butter Sculpture Special! Aired: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

    The show begins with a salute to Tommy James and ends with Cal Tjader. Everything in between is fresh creamery butter!

    Featuring music by Tommy James with/without the Shondells! Lene Lovich! Nino and April! Gary Lewis! The Raiders! Del Shannon! The Strangeloves! Supergrass! Ty Segall! Suicide! Loretta Lynn! Ben Sidran! Cal Tjader! and more!

    Thanks for listening!

  • Magic Records Wednesday August 24 2023 Melon Weigh In! Aired: Wednesday, August 23, 2023

    Summer is waning, and melons are weighing in heavy on my mind!

    Music by Jack Nitzsche! Bobby Pierce! Ray Charles! Herbie Mann! Brother Jack McDuff! Danny and Dusty! Dave Van Ronk and The Hudson Dusters! The Jay-Bar-Kay Band and Caller Red Bates! Sax Kari and The Codes! Nino Tempo and April Stevens! The Minutemen! Blue Oyster Cult! The Flamin' Groovies! The 13th Floor Elevators! and more!

  • Magic Records August 16 2023 - A Hornets Nest of Music! Aired: Wednesday, August 16, 2023

    A Hornets Nest of great music by Donovan! The Paul Butterfield Blues Band! The New Birth! Junior Mance! The B.T. Express! Eddie Harris & Les McCann! The Flames! Jay-Bar-Kay Band! The Sidewalk Swingers! Gary Lewis and The Playboys! Billy Strange! Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass! The Tornadoes! The Turtles! and More!

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