Echo Valley Episode 19: Bubblegum Christmas Special

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It's a very bubblegum Christmas! Highlights from this long awaited and already legendary first Echo Valley Christmas special include new-ish music from the The Archies, the Disney Princesses, Lindsay Lohan, Pokemon, Hannah Montana,  and Banaroo; a dramatic reading of a classic Christmas-time Osmond brothers interview, a celebration of those Bob Hope Christmas in Vietnam specials, a look at a very special Brady Bunch Christmas episode, vintage holiday commercials, and classic bubblegum holiday music from Bobby Sherman, Flintstones, The Sugar Bears, Rick Springfield and The Partridge Family. 

Echo Valley Episode 18

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Bubblegum music gets political in this special episode of Echo Valley. Protest songs from The Archies, the Poppy Family, Burt Ward, and others. Some politically incorrect music, as well (1910 Fruitgum Company and Indian Giver, I'm looking at you). History of the "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" Coca-Cola jingle (which includes a lawsuit against Oasis). A dramatic reading from a 1960's Secret Agent TV novel. Vintage commercials to make us all a little uncomfortable. And, as always, great bubblegum music from the The 1910 Fruitgum Company, the Batman album, The Cattanooga Cats, Nancy Sinatra, The Partridge Family, The New Seekers, Burt Ward, The Pipkins, The Wombles, Three Dog Night and The Archies.

Echo Valley Episode 17

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We feature the "original" Monkees, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart; A dramatic reading from a Bobby Sherman novel; We welcome Ernie from Sesame Street; A Haley Mills' "What's My Line" appearance; A painfully long Echo Valley sad, sad song marathon; Plenty of great bubblegum music from Austin Roberts, Boyce and Hart, The Monkees, Bobby Sherman, Ernie, The Banana Splits, The Beagles, David Hasselhoff, Eric Carmen, First Class, The Groovie Goolies, Haley Mills, The Hudson Brothers, The Strangeloves, The Archies and The Peanut Butter Conspiracy!

Echo Valley Episode 16

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We welcome The Powerpuff Girls to Echo Valley! The Smackdown involves Osmonds and Cowsills really rockin' it. There's a tribute to the infamous "Afro Thing" episode of The Partridge Family with Richard Pryor and Lou Gossett, Jr. Our dramatic reading is from the 1966 comic book Swing with Scooter. We focus the Echo Valley Spotlight on Andy Kim. Great bubblegum music from The Partridge Family, The Powerpuff Girls, The Rubettes, The Osmonds, The Cowsills, Tommy Roe, Woody Guthrie, The Turtles, Jonathan King, Denny Dey, Banaroo, Andy Kim, Crispian St. Peters, The Hardy Boys, The Harlem Globetrotters,  and music from the That Thing You Do soundtrack.

Echo Valley Episode 15

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Our salute to British Bubblegum includes a tribute to the magical, tragical life of Jack Wild of H.R. Pufnstuf and an Echo Valley Smackdown between The Sweet and The Bay City Rollers. We welcome Johnny Whitaker to Echo Valley (he's American, not British but he moved into town this week)! Great bubblegum music from British and American artists like Take That, Racey, David Bowie, Jonathan King, Jack Wild, Bay City Rollers, The Sweet, Johnny Whitaker, The Outsiders, Lancelot Link and the Evolution Revolution, and The Lemon Pipers.

Echo Valley Episode 14

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We welcome the Flambeau Plastics Corporation as a proud sponsor of Echo Valley: The Original Bubblegum Music Podcast. These makers of Duncan Yo-Yo's have built a new factory across the street from the 1910 Fruitgum Company and brought plenty of new jobs to town. On this show, we have a special tribute to the solo music of David Cassidy; A dramatic reading from a Bonanza novel; first appearance of the Already Been Chewed gum segment. Plenty of great bubblegum music from David Cassidy, The Partridge Family, The Brady Bunch, Ben Franklin's Almanac, Crazy Elephant, The Dave Clark Five, Tony Christie, Tommy James, The Monkees, The Archies, Plain White T's, Lou Christie, Dudley Duncan, Dick and Dee-Dee and the Groovy Goolies!

Echo Valley Episode 13

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A Space: 1999 novel provides our dramatic reading! There's a tribute to Tony Burrows. Don't miss the somewhat uncomfortable Echo Valley Smackdown focusing on brother-and-sister love songs. Of course, there's also plenty of great bubblegum music from Jonathan King, The Brady Bunch, Donny and Marie Osmond,1910 Fruitgum Company, Brigette Bardot, The Banana Splits, Wham!, The Tokens, The Pipkins, The Hot Wheels, The Hardy Boys, The Archies, Sounds Unlimited, Blue Swede, The Royal Guardsmen, and the Cattanooga Cats!

Echo Valley Episode 12

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We celebrate The Beagles, the barely remembered, but really good, singing cartoon doggies of 1967! Enjoy a dramatic reading from the novelization of "Sooner or Later", the classic Rex Smith TV movie.There's an installment of Bubblegum or Bubble Not? Plenty of great bubblegum music from The Beagles, Rex Smith, Bobby Sherman, Britney Spears, David Hasselhoff, The Electric Company, The Jackson 5, KISS, Nancy Sinatra, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Ray Russell, The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Grass Roots, The Rubettes, Tommy Roe and The Turtles!

Echo Valley Episode 11

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Help us welcome our new friends as, for the first time officially, we celebrate music from Josie and the Pussycats, Bugaloos, Muppets, and HR Pufnstuf! There's an Echo Valley Smackdown featuring a battle of the Artful Dodgers: Davy Jones vs. Jack Wild. Dramatic reading from a Man from UNCLE novel. Great bubblegum music from the Cattanooga Cats, Jonathan King, The Monkees, Flintstones, The Gants, the Kids from Fame, The Archies and Ella Fitzgerald.

Echo Valley Episode 10

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Special 10th Episode celebration!
Highlights include:
Smackdown of Charlie Chan and the Chan Clan vs. Scooby-Doo!
Dramatic Reading from TV '74: David Carradine and Kung-Fu
Great bubblegum music from Paul Revere and the Raiders, Tommy Roe, The Kids from Fame, The Bay City Rollers, Carl Douglas, Everyday Hudson, Joey Levine, The Wombles!, Burt Ward, The Shadows of Knight, 1910 Fruitgum Company, Little Richard, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames and The Banana Splits!

Echo Valley Episode 9

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Special: Salute to long hot summer days!
Highlights include:
Battle of the Bands with Josie and the Pussycats vs. Shawn and their versions of With Every Beat of My Heart.
Dramatic Reading from the Groovy Guide to the Groops! featuring a tribute to hall-of-fame songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.
Great bubblegum music from The Banana Splits, Keith, The Partridge Family, Herman's Hermits, The Shadows of Knight, The Royal Guardsmen, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, The Five Americans, Dean Martin, The Fun and Games, The Sweet, The Archies and Tommy James and the Shondells!

Echo Valley Episode 8

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Highlights include:
Smackdown: Meadowlark Lemon (The Harlem Globetrotters) vs. The Lemon Pipers
Dramatic Reading from a Brady Bunch novel
Great bubblegum music by the Cast of Glee, the Kids from Fame, The Brady Bunch, The Archies, (European super group) Banaroo, Bobby Sherman, David Cassidy, The DeFranco Family, The Flintstones, Ricky and the Vacels, Salt Water Taffy, Every Mother's Son, and Tommy James and the Shondells.

Echo Valley Episode 7

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Highlights include:
Smackdown: Jon and Robin vs The Poppy Family
Dramatic Reading of an Adam-12 novel
Great bubblegum music by Ron Dante, Nancy Sinatra, Kasenetz-Katz Super Circus Orchestra, Buckner and Garcia, Lancelot Link and the Evolution Revolution, The Archies, Bill Haley and the Comets, Ohio Express, The Rare Breed, Mac & Katie Kissoon, Jay and the Techniques, Sammy Davis, Jr., David Hasselhoff

Echo Valley Episode 6

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Highlights include:
Battle of the Bands- Haley Mills vs. Annette Funicello and Tommy Sands
Dramatic Reading of Banana Splits album liner notes
Great bubblegum music by The Archies, The Groovie Goolies, Hudson Brothers, Bo Diddley, Hardy Boys, The Dave Clark Five, The Ohio Express, The Rubettes, Burt Ward (Robin of Batman TV show), The Sugar Bears, The Partridge Family, The Monkees, Rick Springfield, Tommy Roe

Echo Valley Episode 5

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Highlights include:

Hardy Boys Smack Down - Shaun Cassidy vs Hardy Boys (the animated band)

Dramatic Reading from a Bionic Woman novel

First appearance of Passing the Torch, music of this generation which is bubbly and gummily.

Great bubblegum music from Tommy James and the Shondells, Tommy Roe, Tricks, The Archies, Peppermint Trolley Company, Edward Bear, Bay City Rollers, Kasenetz-Katz Super Circus, Fred Flintsone, Ohio Express, Patrick McNee and Honor Blackman and The New Beats

Echo Valley Episode 4

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Highlights include:
Wild Animal Smackdown pitting Lancelot Link and the Evolution Revolution against The Sugar Bears. Dramatic reading from a Welcome Back, Kotter novel
First use of the Echo Valley Time Machine to visit the roots of bubblegum pop. Great bubblegum music from Captain Groovy and his Bubblegum Army, The Cattanooga Cats, Brady Kids, The Music Explosion, The Archies, The Hardy Boys, The Poppy Family, Jon and Robin, The Banana Splits and Daddy Dewdrop

Echo Valley Episode 3

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Highlights include:
First use of Echo Valley Authentic Direct from Vinyl Analog Collectibles (mp3s made from the original rare LPs)
Singing Family Smackdown (Cowsills vs . DeFranco Family)
Dramatic reading from Partridge Family novel
Sad song mini-marathon with Run, Joey, Run and Billy, Don't Be a Hero
Great bubblegum music from The Groovy Goolies, The Archies, Bay City Rollers, Partridge Family, The Hot Wheels, Banana Splits, The Fifth Estate

Echo Valley Episode 2

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Highlights include:
Battle of the Bands: Brady Bunch vs. The Beatles
Dramatic reading from a Mod Squad novel
Great bubblegum music from The Banana Splits, Dino, Desi and Billy, The Lovin' Spoonful,Tommy Roe, Terry Jacks, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, Lulu, Lesley Gore, The Monkees

Echo Valley Episode 1

Click to Download Echo Valley Episode 1The first full-length episode. Highlights include:
Teen Idol Smackdown between Bobby Sherman and Donny Osmond
Dramatic reading from a Starsky and Hutch novel
Great bubblegum music from The Ohio Express, 1910 Fruitgum Company, Shaun Cassidy, The Defrancos, The Cowsills, Rex Smith, Dixie Cups, David Soul