As you would expect, every family member volunteered to babysit my brother and me that summer in exchange for use of the pool. More times than not, our aunt Marybeth played the role of babysitter. She was just 20 years old and still lived with her parents (our grandparents), so she was a fixture at our house that June, July and August. She always traveled with her boom box and would crank up B-96 for the entire backyard to hear. We were usually treated to The Pointer Sisters big hit from that summer: "Jump (For My Love)". My brother, cousin and I immediately would jump into the pool and quickly exit in time for the next command of "Jump" from The Pointer Sisters. I was merely seven years old, but it remains one of my favorite summers of all-time.
Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Saturday, July 14, 2018
The Pointer Sisters "Jump (For My Love)"
As you would expect, every family member volunteered to babysit my brother and me that summer in exchange for use of the pool. More times than not, our aunt Marybeth played the role of babysitter. She was just 20 years old and still lived with her parents (our grandparents), so she was a fixture at our house that June, July and August. She always traveled with her boom box and would crank up B-96 for the entire backyard to hear. We were usually treated to The Pointer Sisters big hit from that summer: "Jump (For My Love)". My brother, cousin and I immediately would jump into the pool and quickly exit in time for the next command of "Jump" from The Pointer Sisters. I was merely seven years old, but it remains one of my favorite summers of all-time.