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from the Mad Doctor of Musical Mayhem
Sunday, April 28, 2013
IRS Records: The Stand
Due to the passing of Richie Havens and George Jones this past week, I am a little off with my Fourth Week Label Special on I.R.S. Records. Typically, I try to feature seven records from a particular label from Sunday through Saturday; however, with the circumstances, I am adding an extra Sunday post in order to have at least six representations from the label of distinction.
Our final I.R.S. cut comes from 1983 and was an uncharting single that eventually was released on The Alarm’s LP “Declaration” as an edited version. “The Stand’s” post-apocalyptic lyrics were inspired by Stephen King’s novel with the same title.
The song was authored by Eddie MacDonald, Mike Peters, and Dave Sharp. Mike Peters sang lead and played harmonica on the tune.
Associate Provost and Professor of Mass Communication at Alderson Broaddus University and an adjunct faculty member at Southern New Hampshire University.
Graduate of Marshall University, West Virginia University, Southern New Hampshire University, Kentucky Christian University and Mountain State University.
Dissertation on institutional rebranding (see newriver.net) was the 2009 international winner of the Alice L. Beeman Dissertation Award for Outstanding Research in Communications and Marketing for Higher Education Advancement and was the 2008 Leo and Margaret Goodman-Malamuth Outstanding Dissertation Award for Research in Higher Education Administration.
Placed as a winner in five Active Industry Research Contemporary Hit Radio "Pick the Hits" competitions from 1983 through 1987. Each competition had 31 winners. Placed 2nd (1st among radio participants), 6th, 10th (twice), and 21st in the five competitions.
Awarded 14 gold & platinum records and an international sales award from various record companies. Winner of 30 Public Relations awards.
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