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WPRB Princeton 103.3 FM

The Charlie the Tuna Experience

Sep 6, 2026 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Music

With Charlie the Tuna

The Charlie the Tuna Back to School Labor Day Extravaganza

The Charlie the Tuna Experience
3:02 PM
Cheech & Chong - Sister Mary Elephant
Cheech & Chong Sister Mary Elephant
Big Bambú Rhino/Warner Records 1972
3:05 PM
Chuck Berry - School Day (Ring Ring Goes the Bell)
Chuck Berry School Day (Ring Ring Goes the Bell)
After School Session Geffen 1957
3:07 PM
The Runaways - School Days
The Runaways School Days
Waitin' for the Night Island Def Jam 1976
3:10 PM
The Five Quails - Get to School On Time
The Five Quails Get to School On Time
Doo Wop Rarities Music Noir Records 2011
3:13 PM
Nirvana - School
Nirvana School
Bleach Sub Pop Records 1989
3:16 PM
Vybz Kartel - School
Vybz Kartel School
The Hit List Vol. 5 Tad's Record Inc. 2013
3:18 PM
MC5 - High School
MC5 High School
Back In the USA Rhino Atlantic 1970
3:21 PM
Jerry Lee Lewis - High School Confidential
Jerry Lee Lewis High School Confidential
High School Confidential / Fools Like Me - Single Sun Records 1958
3:23 PM
Cocoa Tea - Stay in School
Cocoa Tea Stay in School
Stay in School - Single Roaring Lion Records 2015
3:27 PM
Billy Boy Arnold - School Time
Billy Boy Arnold School Time
More Blues On The South Side Original Blues Classics 1963
3:29 PM
Leaders of the New School - Case of the P.T.A.
Leaders of the New School Case of the P.T.A.
A Future Without a Past Rhino/Elektra 1990
3:32 PM
Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.
Jeannie C. Riley Harper Valley P.T.A.
Harper Valley P.T.A. (The Plantation Recordings 1968-70) Charly 1967
3:36 PM
System Of A Down - Shimmy
System Of A Down Shimmy
Toxicity American/Columbia 2001
3:37 PM
Ricky Nelson - Waitin' In School
Ricky Nelson Waitin' In School
Ricky / Ricky Nelson Capitol Records 1957
3:39 PM
Wings - Girl's School (Bonus Track)
Wings Girl's School (Bonus Track)
London Town (Expanded Edition) [1993 Remaster] Paul McCartney Catalog 1978
3:44 PM
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Catholic School Girls Rule
Red Hot Chili Peppers Catholic School Girls Rule
Freaky Styley Capitol Records 1985
3:46 PM
Muddy Waters - Good Morning Little School Girl
Muddy Waters Good Morning Little School Girl
Folk Singer Geffen 1964
3:49 PM
Necros - Public High School
Necros Public High School
Ambionic Sound (1979) - EP Alona’s Dream Records 1979
3:50 PM
Tammy Wynette - Don't Make Me Go to School
Tammy Wynette Don't Make Me Go to School
Stand By Your Man Epic/Legacy 1969
3:53 PM
Brownsville Station - Smokin' In the Boy's Room
Brownsville Station Smokin' In the Boy's Room
Yeah Big Tree 1973
3:56 PM
Tom Paxton - What Did You Learn In School Today?
Tom Paxton What Did You Learn In School Today?
Ramblin' Boy Rhino/Elektra 1963
3:57 PM
Simon Crum (Ferlin Huskey) - Stand Up Sit Down Shut Your Mouth
Simon Crum (Ferlin Huskey) Stand Up Sit Down Shut Your Mouth
7" Capitol 1958
4:00 PM
Ruben the Understander - I Hate School
Ruben the Understander I Hate School
I Hate School - Single Ruben Records 2011
4:01 PM
Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
4:07 PM
The Arabians - School Is Cool
The Arabians School Is Cool
7" Mary Jane 1967
4:10 PM
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Adult Education
Daryl Hall & John Oates Adult Education
Rock 'N Soul, Pt. 1 (Bonus Track Version) RCA/Legacy 1983
4:17 PM
Nat King Cole - You Don't Learn That In School
Nat King Cole You Don't Learn That In School
The Classic Singles Capitol Records 2003
4:20 PM
Van Halen - Hot for Teacher
Van Halen Hot for Teacher
1984 Rhino/Warner Records 1984
4:24 PM
Doris Day - Teacher's Pet (with Frank De Vol and His Orchestra) [from the film "Teacher's Pet"]
Doris Day Teacher's Pet (with Frank De Vol and His Orchestra) [from the film "Teacher's Pet"]
Wonderful Day / With a Smile and a Song Columbia 2003
4:27 PM
Bob Seger - School Teacher
Bob Seger School Teacher
Seven Reprise Records 1974
4:30 PM
Venom - Skool Daze
Venom Skool Daze
Prime Evil KRAZE RECORDS 1988
4:34 PM
Lulu - To Sir With Love
Lulu To Sir With Love
To Sir With Love Legacy Recordings 1966
4:37 PM
The Stranglers - School Mam (1996 Remastered Version)
The Stranglers School Mam (1996 Remastered Version)
No More Heroes Parlophone UK 1977
4:43 PM
Gentle Giant - Schooldays (2011 Remaster)
Gentle Giant Schooldays (2011 Remaster)
Three Friends (2011 Remaster) Alucard 2011
4:51 PM
The Kinks - Schooldays
The Kinks Schooldays
Schoolboys in Disgrace Sanctuary Records 1975
4:54 PM
The Kinks - Education
The Kinks Education
Schoolboys in Disgrace Sanctuary Records 1975
5:01 PM
Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
5:11 PM
Merle Haggard & The Strangers - Workin' Man Blues
Merle Haggard & The Strangers Workin' Man Blues
A Portrait of Merle Haggard Capitol Nashville 1969
5:14 PM
Prince - Let's Work (Dance Remix)
Prince Let's Work (Dance Remix)
Ultimate Warner Records 2006
5:20 PM
Dead Kennedys - Take This Job and Shove It
Dead Kennedys Take This Job and Shove It
Bedtime For Democracy GoldState Music 1986
5:21 PM
Bob Dylan - Maggie's Farm
Bob Dylan Maggie's Farm
Bringing It All Back Home Columbia 1965
5:25 PM
Lou Monte - Sixteen Tons
Lou Monte Sixteen Tons
The Collection 1953-1962 Marmot Music 2015
5:27 PM
Bootsy Collins - F-Encounter
Bootsy Collins F-Encounter
Ultra Wave Rhino/Warner Records 1980
5:35 PM
Roy Orbison - Working for the Man
Roy Orbison Working for the Man
More of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits Monument 1964
5:37 PM
The Isley Brothers - Work to Do
The Isley Brothers Work to Do
Brother, Brother, Brother Epic/Legacy 1972
5:40 PM
Devo - Working in a Coal Mine
Devo Working in a Coal Mine
Hot Potatoes: The Best of Devo Virgin Records 1993
5:43 PM
Oscar Brown Jr. - Work Song
Oscar Brown Jr. Work Song
In a New Mood Compulsion 1961
5:45 PM
Minutemen - This Ain't No Picnic
Minutemen This Ain't No Picnic
Double Nickels on the Dime SST Records 1984
5:47 PM
Michael Jackson - Workin' Day and Night
Michael Jackson Workin' Day and Night
Off the Wall Epic 1979
5:52 PM
Black Flag - Clocked In
Black Flag Clocked In
Everything Went Black SST Records 1982
5:54 PM
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Plastic Factory
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Plastic Factory
Safe As Milk Buddha Records 1967
5:56 PM
Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
Chat is archived.
Bill Davidson 3:06:32 PM
Far out, man!
Charlie the Tuna (host) 3:06:53 PM
Hola Bill
Bill Davidson 3:07:14 PM
School is today’s theme?
Charlie the Tuna (host) 3:08:21 PM
correct! ... that time of year y'know
Bill Davidson 3:08:38 PM
Right on!
Bill Davidson 3:09:26 PM
Any chance you’ll play Aaron doing his Ross Perot impression singing about the American Revolution?
Charlie the Tuna (host) 3:10:31 PM
don't know that one i'm afraid
Bill Davidson 3:11:35 PM
Oh, no worries. It’s from a Schoolhouse Rock tribute album.
Charlie the Tuna (host) 3:12:43 PM
oh, right
Charlie the Tuna (host) 3:13:13 PM
not sure i ever heard that
Bill Davidson 3:15:41 PM
It’s kinda funny. The original version is good, too.
Joe Wolfgang 4:09:57 PM
i don't think I've heard Sister Mary Elephant since 1978. Glad I tuned in early.
Bill Davidson 4:14:47 PM
Anyone familiar with the songs Daryl Hall did with Robert Fripp?
Charlie the Tuna (host) 4:14:56 PM
probably around the last time i heard it as well ... still stands up i think
Charlie the Tuna (host) 4:15:37 PM
yes bill ... that would be the Sacred Songs LP on RCA
Bill Davidson 4:16:12 PM
Right! And a couple on Fripp’s album Exposure
Charlie the Tuna (host) 4:16:19 PM
part of Fripp's Exposure trilogy
Bill Davidson 4:16:56 PM
Oh, wow, I didn’t know about the trilogy. What’s the third album?
Charlie the Tuna (host) 4:17:34 PM
the 2nd Peter Gabrial album
Bill Davidson 4:18:46 PM
Oh, cool. I have that, too.
christopher thacher 4:19:07 PM
Hey Charlie. Tunning in late. Can't believe I missed sister Mary elephant
Charlie the Tuna (host) 4:20:11 PM
no sweat Thachmo ... the best is yet to come
Charlie the Tuna (host) 4:20:22 PM
and here it is
christopher thacher 4:20:38 PM
Outstanding
christopher thacher 4:20:55 PM
Oh my goooood!!!!
christopher thacher 4:21:10 PM
I don't feel tardy
Charlie the Tuna (host) 4:21:21 PM
oh, my baaaad!
christopher thacher 4:26:32 PM
The inspiration behind don't stand so close to me
Chris Thacher 4:33:40 PM
Evidently no end to the inspiration
Charlie the Tuna (host) 4:34:59 PM
but wait ... there's more
Chris Thacher 4:35:59 PM
Great song. Great movie.
Charlie the Tuna (host) 4:36:35 PM
SidneyP!!
Mats Sabbath 4:50:14 PM
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Mats Sabbath 4:50:29 PM
wazaaaaaa
Charlie the Tuna (host) 4:50:59 PM
yo sup Mats?
Mats Sabbath 4:51:19 PM
MC5! Venom! Cheech & Chong! Excellent, dj.
Charlie the Tuna (host) 4:52:18 PM
thanks Mats
Mats Sabbath 4:52:20 PM
wprb is only place you'll hear NECROS into Tammy Wynette LOL
Charlie the Tuna (host) 4:52:36 PM
big word up to that
Bill Davidson 5:00:05 PM
Sorry, Charlie, I gotta split. Thanks for the groovy tunes!
Charlie the Tuna (host) 5:01:07 PM
see ya bill
Dana K 5:34:50 PM
very fun set to drive home from work to!
Charlie the Tuna (host) 5:35:56 PM
thanks Dana!
christopher thacher 5:36:14 PM
Great set Chuck
Charlie the Tuna (host) 5:36:57 PM
Thanks T
Mats Sabbath 5:37:20 PM
Prince into DK into Bob Zimmerman! LOLOL
christopher thacher 5:37:36 PM
Yessir!!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 5:38:01 PM
Howdy
Mats Sabbath 5:38:19 PM
SUP RobMD
Charlie the Tuna (host) 5:39:50 PM
Hey Rob!
Dana K 5:41:36 PM
DEVO!!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 5:42:33 PM
Hi kids!
Mats Sabbath 5:49:43 PM
the mighty Devo, self-professed "potato observers"
Mats Sabbath 5:51:50 PM
double nickels on ye olde dime! classic
Ryan Gerber 5:56:36 PM
D Boone and Michael Jackson with similar delivery in those songs
Mats Sabbath 5:57:26 PM
Ryan LOL exactly
Mats Sabbath 5:57:49 PM
thank ye DJ! WPRB FOR FUKN EVAHHHHH
Mats Sabbath 5:58:42 PM
my fave Black Flag album and I got the tattoo! Painful af, as it should.
Rob from Maryland 🦀 5:59:46 PM
I've enjoyed the final 22 minutes of your show, @Charlie The Tuna. Until the next time
Charlie the Tuna (host) 6:04:16 PM
thanks y'all ... see ya next week!