Reel Dealz Movies and Music thru the Decades Podcast

Tom and Bert
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Show about Movies and Music thru the decades for two guys growing up in the 50's and 60's. We discuss our point of view on the impact that movies and music had in our lives and the impact that it had as we traverse thru the decades. From the early years in the 50's with Elvis, Chuck Berry and Chubby Checker we have stories, opinions and conversations about how we experienced the growth of music/movies and how it shaped our views to where we are today.

  1. 1d ago

    SPOTLIGHT SERIES-MUSIC INFLUENCERS- "BRILL BUILDING" *NEIL SEDAKA & NEIL DIAMOND*

    Send us Fan Mail On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades! There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry. Today's Podcast will cover 2 musical influencers. Back in the 1950's and early 1960's when Rock and Roll was just in its infancy there was a famous NYC location that housed some of the best up and coming talent in the Music Industry. These people were songwriters, publishers, arrangers, producers and Record Label A&R personnel along with aspiring artists. The location off Broadway in Manhattan was called The "Brill Building" and featured many music legends in the making.  On today's Podcast we introduce you to 2 of the best ever singer songwriters of all time........Welcome Neil Sedaka & Neil Diamond! Sedaka & Diamond  were accomplished writers at the time and they were responsible for countless Pop hits that made many an artist music stars.  Listen in as we cover and discuss these "Brill Building" geniuses and their impact on the Music Business as singer songwriters with HOF Careers in Writing and Performing. CHAPTERS: (1:52) We discuss some of the most noteworthy "Brill Building" written songs  (23:12) Here is Neil Sedaka!!  ---with 500 songs and 40 Million of his Records  sold that he wrote and co-wrote and his fantastic award winning solo artist career, Sedaka blazed a trail in the Music Biz for almost 6 decades, here is his story (37:50) Here is Neil Diamond!! ---with numerous songwriting credits and a jam packed  5+ decades career as a top performing Solo Artist with 38 Top 40 hits and 16 Top 10 Albums with over 130 Million Records Sold worldwide...here is his story and then it's a wrap! Enjoy the Show! You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well

    SPOTLIGHT SERIES-MUSIC INFLUENCERS- "BRILL BUILDING" *NEIL SEDAKA & NEIL DIAMOND*

  2. Jul 14

    SPOTLIGHT SERIES- MUSIC INFLUENCERS- "BRILL BUILDING" **CAROLE KING** PT 1

    Send us Fan Mail On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades! There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry. Today's Podcast will cover another musical influencer. Back in the 1950's and early 1960's when Rock and Roll was just in its infancy there was a famous NYC location that housed some of the best up and coming talent in the Music Industry. These people were songwriters, publishers, arrangers, producers and Record Label A&R personnel along with aspiring artists. The location off Broadway in Manhattan was called The "Brill Building" and featured many music legends in the making.  On today's Podcast we introduce you to one of the best ever singer songwriters of all time........Welcome Carole King! Carole was an accomplished writer along with Gerry Goffin her partner and spouse at the time and they were responsible for countless Pop hits that made many a Music Star.  Listen in as we cover and discuss the "Brill Building" denizens and their impact then move on to Carole King and her outstanding solo artist career.  CHAPTERS: (1:36)Intro and the History of the Brill Building Team (17:40) List of the many hits that came from this songwriting machine! (21:03)The Story of "The Drifters" classic hit "Save the Last Dance for Me" featuring Ben E King on lead and written by the great Doc Pomus (26:02) Introducing Carole King and her amazing career accomplishments and then it's a wrap! Enjoy the Show! You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well

    SPOTLIGHT SERIES- MUSIC INFLUENCERS- "BRILL BUILDING" **CAROLE KING** PT 1

  3. Jul 7

    SPECIAL EDITION***AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION***PATRIOTIC SONGS PART 2

    Send us Fan Mail On this Podcast Tom and Bert celebrate AMERICA 250 with this 4th of July 2026, Independence Day Special! This is PART 2. In Celebration of our Great Nations 250th "Birthday" we bring you another list of some of our most famous Patriotic Songs. We cover and discuss some of the best songs that make us proud to be Americans and we cover their uniqueness.  We spend the final 20 minutes of the show covering and discussing the iconic Kate Smith and her rendition of "America's Song" , "God Bless America" and the story behind her "cancel culture" experience.  Thankfully for her she had long passed away BEFORE the "Woke" came at her but her family had to endure the pain of the racist accusations by throwing out a FALSE Narrative that was totally debunked. Shame on them! Listen in and Enjoy the Show! You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well.

    SPECIAL EDITION***AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION***PATRIOTIC SONGS PART 2

  4. Jun 30

    SPECIAL EDITION***AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION***PATRIOTIC SONGS PART 1

    Send us Fan Mail On this Podcast Tom and Bert celebrate AMERICA 250 with this 4th of July 2026, Independence Day Special! This is PART 1 of 2. In Celebration of our Great Nations 250th "Birthday" we bring you a list of some of our most famous Patriotic Songs. We cover and discuss some of the best songs that make us proud to be Americans and we cover their uniqueness.  So many genres from March's , Ballads, Pop, Country, Soul..... hits spanning from the early 1900's up through the 2020's. We cover the MUSIC that makes our Nation and our Freedom and Independence so special! From Lee Greenwood to Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, Sam Cooke, Johnny Cash, Whitney Houston, Neil Diamond, Elton John, Marvin Gaye, Toby Keith, Kid Rock Roy M Cohan and John Phillip Souza and countless others we discuss them all! Listen in and Enjoy the Show! You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well.

    SPECIAL EDITION***AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION***PATRIOTIC SONGS PART 1

  5. Jun 23

    SPECIAL EDITION-RADIO DAZE,"LIFE AT A RADIO STATION">>BOB PRICE

    Send us Fan Mail On this Podcast Tom and Bert welcome.... Bert's Radio partner in crime from Indianapolis, Indiana.......Bob Price! Tom "interviews" Bob and Bert and gets their take and remembrances  from their Radio Days circa 2000-2003.  What is a typical Radio Station like, what are the inner workings and what is it like to host Radio Shows? Well hopefully you will get some of the fun inside info from their days doing "Radio For You" at 95.9 WPZZ in Franklin, Indiana. Enjoy the Show! You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well.

    SPECIAL EDITION-RADIO DAZE,"LIFE AT A RADIO STATION">>BOB PRICE

  6. Jun 16

    SPECIAL EDITION- "USELESS" CRAPTASTIC FUN FACTS $$$ 2026 PT 2

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode Tom and Bert hit up the with , Did you know questions/answers of totally useless wacky Craptastic Facts 2026 Pt2 Some of these Chapter Lowlights are:   (1:20) The Inventor of the Pringles Potato Chips can is now buried in one. Is it True? (12:24) Sharks are "immune" to all known diseases? is it True? (22:56) Bees can recognize human faces. This can't be True. Well find out for yourself. (35:28) Elephants are the only animals that can't jump! Huh? (57:24) About 700 Grapes go into one bottle of wine! Is that True?  These and many more dumbass facts that will blow your mind or just "blow" in general!  Enjoy the Show! You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well.

    SPECIAL EDITION- "USELESS" CRAPTASTIC FUN FACTS $$$ 2026 PT 2

  7. Jun 9

    MUSIC- "LEGENDARY INFLUENCERS" >>>CHICAGO

    Send us Fan Mail On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades! There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry. Today's Podcast will cover another Music Legendary influencer We introduce you to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame group and Songwriters that had  21 Top 10 singles  and 11 number 1 singles , 12 Top 10 Albums with Gold and Platinum sales (5 which were consecutive #1 sellers)  and have sold over 130 Million Records Worldwide..... "Chicago" AKA Chicago Transit Authority Listen in as we go through Chicago's early beginnings and amazing career as Singer/Songwriters . The band has been touring America and the World for  59 straight years, an amazing feat. CHAPTERS: (:40) Intro---Here is CHICAGO! (2:55) "Beginnings"---It all begins with the "Missing Links" then "The Big Thing" (24:51) Colombia/Sony President Clive Davis signs "Chicago" and the hits start coming with "Make me Smile", "Colour My World" and "25 or 6 to 4" (35:43) Things keep on rolling as many more hits are released with "Does Anybody Know What Time It is" becoming their 3rd straight Top 10 Hit. (44:49) New recording studio in the Colorado Rockies called "Caribou Ranch" opens and the Albums keep churning out. (51:39) Chicago hits rough waters with the tragic accidental shooting death of Terry Kath in 1978 then Peter Cetera leaving the Band in 1984 (65:38) The accolades roll in with 2016 Rock n Roll HOF Induction, the reunion with original drummer Danny Seraphine and a no-show from Peter Cetera  and finally the  59 straight years of touring (1967-2026) THEN it's a wrap!! Enjoy the Show! You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well

    MUSIC- "LEGENDARY INFLUENCERS" >>>CHICAGO

  8. Jun 2

    MUSIC- BEST "LOVE SONGS" OF ALL TIME>>>PART 2

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Tom and Bert cover and discuss the Top 50 "Love Songs" Pt 2  with their own list or Reel Dealz Top 50! Some amazing songs were recorded thru the decades and the guys go through the songs that other sources deemed to be "The Best" ever.  Well, listen in as we discuss "Our" songs that are our Top Hits and without a doubt a great list but like anything else we couldn't put all of our favs out there.   Without further ado, Here is our Top 50+ Love Songs of all Time. CHAPTER Highlights: (:30) INTRO (1:46) In no particular order.....Here we go! (4:15) "My Girl" by the Temptations and many more (12:33) "Something" by the Beatles, "Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin and many other hits including.........  "Happy Together" by the Turtles, "Let's get it on" by Marvin Gaye,  "Everlasting Love" by Robert Knight,  "Ain't no Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, "I Swear" by All 4 One, "I want it that way" by the Backstreet Boys, "Just the way you are" by Bruno Mars, "Amazed" by Lone Star 2000  "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train and "I Wanna be Around" by Tony Bennett There you have it! And it's a wrap!  Enjoy the show! You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well.

    MUSIC- BEST "LOVE SONGS" OF ALL TIME>>>PART 2
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Show about Movies and Music thru the decades for two guys growing up in the 50's and 60's. We discuss our point of view on the impact that movies and music had in our lives and the impact that it had as we traverse thru the decades. From the early years in the 50's with Elvis, Chuck Berry and Chubby Checker we have stories, opinions and conversations about how we experienced the growth of music/movies and how it shaped our views to where we are today.

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