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Welcome to RUMPUS ROOM Radio...   A rumpus room is a dedicated, informal space in a home—typically a basement, garage, or bonus room—designed specifically for, music, games, parties, and, as the name suggests, making a "rumpus" (noise and ruckus). Popularized in the 1950s through the 1970s, it serves as a fun, low-pressure alternative to formal living rooms where kids can play and adults can relax... Retired in the heart of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, former radio personality/host, Mr. Dana, plays music for hip-seniors in The Rumpus Room. To Be Continued...

  1. 1D AGO

    Martini Lounge/Rumpus Room, May 6th, 2026

    Easy Listening, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary: These charts underwent multiple name changes between 1950 and 1999, reflecting the shifting sounds of radio: In the Martini Lounge the playlist recalls all this great music. Hour One Andy Gibb/Olivia Newton John         I Can't Help It Nat King Cole                                     Smile The Association                                  Everything That Touches You Sarah Vaughan                                   Mothing Will Be As It Was Burt Bacharach                                   Bond Street Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway         The Closer I Get To You Steely Dan                                           Deacon Blues Henry Mancini                                    Loose Caboose Susanna Hoffs                                     Happy Together Dionne Warwick                                  Do You Know The Way To San Jose John Klemmer                                     Arabesque Sade                                                    Love Is Stronger Than Pride Michael McDonald                              I Keep Forgetting Diana Schuur                                       I Just Found Out About Love Hour Two The Lovin Spoonful                             Day Dream The Rascals                                         Groovin Sammy Johns                                      Chevy Van The Carpenters                                   Only Yesterday Colin Hay/Men @Work                      It's A Mistake Acoustic Alchemy                               Mr. Chow Louis Prima                                         Banana Split For My Baby Keely Smith                                        On The Sunny Side Of The Street Little River Band                                  It's Been A Long Way There Elton John                                            Rocket Man Joyce Cooling                                      Third Watch The Blackbyrds                                    Walking In Rhythm David Rose                                           Like Young mrdanapresents@gmail.com RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON FACEBOOK RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON INSTAGRAM RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON X

    2h 9m

  2. 5D AGO

    Rumpus Room Radio, May 03, 2026

    May 3, Chicago III had already spent weeks in the Top 10. It was famously kept out of the #1 spot only by the massive Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack. A "Triple Threat": Remarkably, on this date, Chicago's first two albums (Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago II) were also still on the charts, meaning the band had three double albums charting simultaneously—a rare feat in music history. Hour One Mikaela Davis                                     Nothins's On The Radio Little Feat                                            Old Folks Boogie The Guess Who                                  No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature Grand Funk Railroad                          The Loco-Motion Glenn Frey                                          Route 66 AJ Croce                                             Better Day Reverend Payton's Big Damn Band    Are You Gonna Rise? Elvis Presley                                        All Shook Up Herman's Hermits                              Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter The Midnight Callers                          Down On My Luck Molly Tuttle                                        Everything Burns Eric Clapton                                        Lay Down Sally Davina and the Vagabonds                Knock Me A Kiss Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle  Oh Ramona Hour Two Chicago                                               Anyway You Want It Chicago                                               Long Time No See Chicago                                               Harry Truman Chicago                                               Old Days The Labra Brothers                              The Move Hot Chocolate                                      Every 1's A Winner Maggie Rose                                       Underestimate Them Vibes                                          Funky Family Isaac and The Soul Machine                Champagne Beth Hart                                              Mean Ole Man Of Mine Stealers Wheel                                      Stuck In The Middle With You Chet Vincent                                         Sweet Mary Donnie Iris                                            That's The Way Love Ought To Be MR DANA PRESENTS ON FACEBOOK RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON FACEBOOK RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON INSTAGRAM RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON X

    2 hr

  3. APR 29

    Martini Lounge/Rumpus Room, April 29th, 2026

    Funny How It Works Out. We just honored Ringo in the last program. On April 29, 1969, Ringo Starr recorded his lead vocal for the track at Abbey Road Studios. "Octopus's Garden" is one of the most beloved tracks from The Beatles' 1969 masterpiece, Abbey Road. Hour One Bee Gees                                         Fanny (Be Tender With My Love) Savage Garden                               Truly, Madly, Deeply Pat Metheny Group                        (Cross The) Heartland Jennifer Warnes                              I Know A Heartache When I See One Perez Prado                                    Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White Louis Armstrong                             Hello Dolly Doris Day                                        Again Pokey LaFarge                                Get it 'Fore It's' Gone England Dan/John Ford Coley       We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again Cher/Peter Cetera                          After All Diana Krall                                     Let's Fall In Love Elvis Costello/Burt Bacharach        Toledo The Carpenters                              There's A Kind Of Hush Andy Williams                               Can't Get Used To Losing You Hour Two Gloria Estefan & MSM                  Anything For You Stan Getz/Charlie Bird                  Desafinado Willie Nelson                                Georgia On My Mind Ray Charles                                   Together Again Tommy James & the Shondells     Lost In Your Eyes Elton John                                     Believe TOTO                                              I Won't Hold You Back Tony Orlando & Dawn                   He Don't Love You Phil Collins                                     You'll Be In My Heart Journey                                          Lights Leo Sayer                                       When I Need You She & Him                                     Linger Still Ed Ames                                         My Cup Runneth Over Octopus's Garden                          Ringo Starr mrdanapresents@gmail.com RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON FACEBOOK RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON INSTAGRAM RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON X

    2h 5m

  4. APR 25

    Rumpus Room Radio, April 26, 2026

    On April 26th, 1978: Ringo Starr’s TV special Ringo (a musical take on The Prince and the Pauper) aired, featuring narration by George Harrison. Friday April 24th, 2026: Ringo Starr released his brand-new 22nd studio album, 'Long Long Road'.     Hour One Ma Rainey                                   Ma Rainey's Black Bottom The Rolling Stones                      Brown Sugar Van Halen                                    Summer Nights I Remember                                 Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs Jackie Blue                                   Ozark Mountain Daredevils Linda Ronstadt                            It Doesn't Matter Anymore  Smilo & The Ghost                      Phantom & The Lonely Heart Marc Broussard                           You'll Be Sorry Courtney Barnett                         Wonder Graham Parker & The Rumour    Jolie Jolie The Easybeats                             Good Times Donnie Vie                                  Plain Jane Surferjetts                                   Surfer's Slide The Bindley Hardware Co.          Akimbo Boogie Cat Clyde                                    Man's World Hour Two Ringo Starr                                  Choose Love Playing For Change                     The Weight Ray Wylie Hubbard                     Bad Trick Howl'in Wolf                                Goin Down Slow Ringo Starr                                   Back Off Boogaloo The Power Station                       Some Like It Hot Juliana Hatfield                            Universal Heart-Beat Russ Ballard                                  Voices Supertramp                                  The Logical Song Gary Wright                                  Dreamweaver Paul McCartney & Wings             With A Little Luck Jim Donovan Sun King Warriors   The Last Dance Ringo Starr                                    Photograph MR DANA PRESENTS ON FACEBOOK RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON FACEBOOK RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON INSTAGRAM RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON X

    2h 12m

  5. APR 21

    Martini Lounge/Rumpus Room, April 22nd, 2026

    Glen Campbell's Birthday (1936–2017) The American country-pop singer, virtuoso guitarist, (the Wrecking Crew) and television host who became a definitive crossover star in the late 1960s and 1970s. He is best known for hits like "Rhinestone Cowboy" and his long-running variety show, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2011, he embarked on a brave "Goodbye Tour" documented in the film. Hour One Glenn Campbell                                Wichita Lineman Sade                                                  Smooth Operator Pablo Cruise                                      Love Will Find A Way Spyro Gyro                                        Catching The Sun Dire Straits                                         So Far Away Soul Asylum                                       Rhinestone Cowboy Bobby McFerrin                                 Sunshine of Your Love Marty Balin                                         Hearts Blood, Sweat & Tears                          Hi-De-Ho "That Old Sweet Roll" Gary Puckett & The Union Gap          Dreams of the Everyday Housewife Sarah Vaughn                                     Black Coffee Charles Mingus                                  Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Peter Cetera/Amy Grant                     The Next Time I Fall  Maggie Rose                                       Red Shoes Hour Two The Lettermen                                    By The Time I Get To Phoenix Paul Carrack                                        How Long  Stanley Jordan                                    Eleanor Rigby Fleetwood Mac                                   Everywhere Elvis Presley                                        Viva LasVegas Kay Starr                                             Wheel of Fortune Wynton Marsalis                                 When You Wish Upon A Star Toto                                                     It's A Feeling Glenn Campbell                                  Gentle On My Mind Fastball                                                Let Me Love You Billy Vaughn                                        A Swingin' Safari Glenn Campbell                                  True Grit mrdanapresents@gmail.com RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON FACEBOOK RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON INSTAGRAM RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON X

    1h 58m

  6. APR 18

    Rumpus Room Radio, April 19, 2026

    1982: Simon & Garfunkel Reunite — The duo began a world tour following their massive Central Park concert, though the reunion was short-lived due to continued friction. Hour One Fine Young Cannibals                             She Drives Me Crazy The Cherry Drops                                   Far Out! Jeremy & The Harlequins                       A Broken Clock Palmyra Delran & The Doppel Gang      Hold Tight INXS                                                        What You Need The Vindys                                              Trap Door Sugaray Rayford                                     Margin Call Levon Helm                                             When I Go Away Ben E. King                                              Supernatural Thing Pt 1. Elton John                                               Philadelphia Freedom Hard Working American                         Work For Peace John Mellencamp                                   R.O.C.K. In The USA (A Salute To 60's Rock) Debbie Harry                                          French Kissin In The USA Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers              American Dream Plan B The Rolling Stones                                  Harlem Shuffle Hour Two Harpers Bizarre                                       59th Street Bridge (Feeling Groovy) YES                                                          America Jerry Douglas/Mumford & Sons             The Boxer The Bangles                                             Hazy Shade of Winter The Lemonheads                                     Mrs. Robinson Mike + the Mechanics                            All I Need Is A Miracle The Smithereens                                     Green Thoughts The Pretenders                                        Hollywood Perfume Peter Frampton                                       Lions At The Gate Peter Frampton                                       Show Me The Way Talking Heads                                          Once In A Lifetime Tears For Fears                                        Pale Shelter Kate Bush                                                Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) Depeche Mode                                       Never Let Me Down Again Paul Simon                                              Hearts and Bones  Please Subscribe wherever you listen and/or Here On Podbean. Thank You.    RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON FACEBOOK RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON INSTAGRAM RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON X

    2h 21m

  7. APR 15

    Martini Lounge/Rumpus Room, April 15th, 2026

    "Let It Be" is the final single released by The Beatles before Paul McCartney announced his departure from the band. By April 15, 1970, the song was not just a pop hit; it was a cultural phenomenon that defined the Adult Contemporary and Easy Listening landscape of the new decade. Hour One Seals and Crofts                                    Diamond Girl The Mama's and the Papa's                  Creeque Alley The Souther Hillman Furay Band          Border Town Sheryl Crow                                           Superstar Young The Giant                                    Already There Grover Washington Jr.                          Snake Eyes Billy Preston                                          Outa-Space Isaak Hayes                                           I Stand Accused Enya                                                      Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) The California Honeydrops                   365 Flavors The Soul Of Philly                                  Willow Creek Rhythm Barbra Lewis                                          Hello Stranger Daryl Hall & John Oats                          Say It Isn't So Walk Off The Earth                                Killing Me Softly Hour Two Bing Crosby                                           Quicksilver Edison's Lighthouse                               Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes Najee                                                      Tokyo Blue Bobby Goldsboro                                   Honey Jack Blanchard/Misty Morgan                Tennessee Bird Walk Dr. Hook                                                 Sexy Eyes Peggy Lee                                               Sweet Happy Life The Rippingtons                                     Tourist In Paradise Dinah Washington                                  I Get A Kick Out Of You Robert Palmer                                         She Makes My Day Morgan King                                           Sunny Chicago                                                   Beginnings/Colour My World  The Beatles                                              Let It Be Thank You For Joining Us and Please Subscribe and I am welcoming you on my social media sites... More Coming. ~Dana mrdanapresents@gmail.com RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON FACEBOOK RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON INSTAGRAM RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON X

    2h 9m

  8. APR 11

    Rumpus Room Radio, April 12, 2026

    Mellencamp’s Breakthrough: On this exact day (April 12, 1982), John Cougar (Mellencamp) released his fifth studio album, American Fool. It would eventually hit #1 and feature the classics "Jack & Diane" and "Hurts So Good." Hour One ELO                                   Fire On High Elton John                         Bennie & the Jets Brian Ray                           Pirate Radio Mikaela Davis                    Starlite The Cure                            High Haircut 100                        Love Plus One Imelda May                        Tainted Love A Flock Of Seagulls            I Ran (So Far Away)    Donnie Iris & the Cruisers  My Girl The Hooten Hallers            Breaking Glass Low Cut Connie                  Oh Yea Badfinger                            Rock of All Ages The Sugar Twins                  For You   Pat Travers                           Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) Joe Tex                                 I Gotcha Hour Two Voice of the Beehive            I Think I Love You The Partridge Family            Echo Valley 2-6809 Dusty Springfield                 How Can I Be Sure The Partridge Family            I Can Hear Your Heartbeat David Cassidy                      I Woke Up In Love This Morning The Rolling Stones               Shake Your Hips Mink Deville                         Gunslinger Flamin' Groovies                  Shake Some Action Jackie DeShannon               Dream Boy Donna Summer                   On The Radio Spinners                              Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl Tropidellic                           Home To You The Turtles                          Guide For The Married Man John Mellencamp               Can You Take It RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON FACEBOOK RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON INSTAGRAM RUMPUS ROOM RADIO ON X

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Welcome to RUMPUS ROOM Radio...   A rumpus room is a dedicated, informal space in a home—typically a basement, garage, or bonus room—designed specifically for, music, games, parties, and, as the name suggests, making a "rumpus" (noise and ruckus). Popularized in the 1950s through the 1970s, it serves as a fun, low-pressure alternative to formal living rooms where kids can play and adults can relax... Retired in the heart of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, former radio personality/host, Mr. Dana, plays music for hip-seniors in The Rumpus Room. To Be Continued...

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  • Creator
    ”Mr. Dana”
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
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    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
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