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July 15, 2017 - JH - Instrumentals

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Date:  July 15, 2017
Host:  Jan Hunsinger
Feature:  Instrumentals


Birthday Calendar

July 9:  Lee Hazelwood - 1929
Don McPherson (original lead singer for The Main Ingredient) - 1941
Mitch Mitchell - (Jimi Hendrix drummer) - 1947 

July 10: Mavis Staples - 78
Ian Whitcomb - 76
Arlo Guthrie - 70
Willie Ford (The Dramatics) - 67

July 11: Thurston Harris - 1931
Jeff Hanna (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) - 70

July 12: Barbara Cowsill - 1928
Christine McVie - 74

July 13: Roger McGuinn - 75

July 14: Bob Scholl (Mello-Kings) - 1938

July 15: Linda Ronstadt - 71  


Playlist


[songs in bold are from the spotlight date of 7-8-59; songs with * were requests; all chart information comes from the Billboard Top 100 (for chart dates before/during July 1958) or Billboard Hot 100 (for chart dates during/after Aug 1958) unless otherwise noted]


6-7pm  


OPENING THEME:  Good Old Rock ‘n’ Roll – Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys (1969, #29, produced by Jimi Hendrix)

Rebel Rouser - Duane Eddy (#6 - 1958: born in nearby Corning, Eddy was known for his 'twangy' guitar sound.  Several of his early hits were produced by Lee Hazelwood; 'Rebel Rouser' was co-written by Eddy and Hazelwood.)
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Tequila - The Champs (#1 - 1958: song spent 5 weeks at #1 for the LA group named after Gene Autry's horse; Glen Campbell spent a brief time in the group in 1960)

Bongo Rock - Preston Epps (#14 - 1959: bongo player from Oakland)

Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado and His Orchestra (#1 - 1955: huge hit that spent 10 weeks at #1; Perez Prado was from Cuba and known as "King of the Mambo") 
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Hill Where the Lord Hides - Chuck Mangione (#76 - 1971: although only reaching #76 nationally, song was a bigger regional hit for the Rochester, NY native; we heard the full-length LP version of the song)
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Take Five - Dave Brubeck (#25 - 1961: classic jazz tune that was written in 5/4 time and is the biggest-selling jazz single ever; has been used many times in movies and TV shows)

Watermelon Man - Mongo Santamaria (#10 - 1963: Cuban-born congas player who spent some time in Perez Prado's band)
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Canadian Sunset - Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra w/ Eddie Heywood (#2 - 1956: born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Winterhalter had a prolific career, working with Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Perry Como, and many others)
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*Harlem Nocturne - The Viscounts (#52 - 1959: jazz standard written in 1939 that charted again for the Viscounts in 1966, reaching #39)

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - Hugo Montenegro (#2 - 1968: theme song from the Clint Eastwood spaghetti western)

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Washington Square - The Village Stompers (#2 - 1963: band from Greenwich Village, where Washington Square is located, and developed the 'Folk-Dixie' sound)
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On the Rebound - Floyd Cramer (#4 - 1961: session pianist credited with helping to create the 'Nashville sound', recorded with Elvis, Patsy Cline, the Everly Brothers, and many others)

*Classical Gas - Mason Williams (#2 - 1968: backed by members of the Wrecking Crew, Williams' song won 3 Grammy Awards; Williams was also head writer for the Smothers Brothers TV show)

Summer Wine - Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood (#49 - 1967: written by Hazelwood, who is best known for his work with Sinatra, but as noted above also worked with Duane Eddy)
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I'm So Proud - The Main Ingredient (#49 - 1970: "Everybody Plays the Fool" is the group's most famous hit, but this song was with Don McPherson as lead singer, before he passed away) 

*Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix (not released as a single, but Rolling Stone listed it #357 in the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time; drumming by Mitch Mitchell)

Let's Do It Again - Staples Singer (#1 - 1975: Bob Dylan reportedly proposed to Mavis Staples in 1963 - she turned him down)

You Turn Me On - Ian Whitcomb (#8 - 1965: part of the British Invasion, but his only song to chart in the Top 40 here in the States)
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City of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie (#18 - 1972: classic Steve Goodman nostalgia song about riding the train)
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What You See Is What You Get - The Dramatics (#9 - 1971: big hit for the soul group out of Detroit)  

Little Bitty Pretty One - Thurston Harris (#6 - 1957: Harris made popular the song originally written and recorded by Bobby Day ["Rockin' Robin"])

Some of Shelly's Blues - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (#64 - 1971: Hanna is lead guitarist and founder of the band; song written by Michael Nesmith of the Monkees, their version can be found on the Rhino CD "Missing Links, Vol.2")

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Indian Lake - The Cowsills (#10 - 1968: great summer song written by Tony Romeo, who wrote "I Think I Love You", among others)

Heroes Are Hard to Find - Fleetwood Mac (uncharted 1974: title track from Mac LP written by Christine McVie)
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8 Miles High (#14 - 1966)
5D (5th Dimension) -the Byrds (#44 - 1966: two in a row from the group fronted by Roger McGuinn, who popularized the jangly 12-string guitar sound) 

Tonite, Tonite - the Mello-Kings (#77 - 1957: doo-wop group out of Mount Vernon, NY)

Up to My Neck in Muddy Water - Stone Poneys (#93 - 1968: follow-up to "Different Drum" for the group fronted by Linda Ronstadt - this one goes out to the village of Moravia which has been hammered by rain and flooding since July 1)
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Poor, Poor Pitiful Me - Linda Ronstadt (#31 - 1977:  her cover of the song written by Warren Zevon, from the Simple Dreams LP)

*Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group (#1 - 1973: spent 1 week at #1)

*Wipe Out - The Surfaris (#2 - 1963: surf classic which is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
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*A Walk in the Black Forest - Horst Jankowski (#12 - 1965: this one was totally unknown to me so thanks to the caller who requested it)
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*Topsy - Cozy Cole (#3 - 1958: Cozy Cole was drummer for many swing bands)

Overture From Tommy - The Assembled Multitude (#16 - 1970: studio group from Philadelphia - this one is for everyone going to see the Who at CMAC)

The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch (#3 - 1974: written by Scott Joplin in 1902, song was used in the movie "The Sting" and won a Grammy)
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The Rockford Files - Mike Post (#10 - 1975: title song to the hit TV series; Post also wrote themes for Hill Street Blues and Magnum, P.I.)

Java - Al Hirt (#4 - 1964: Hirt provided the half-time entertainment at the first Super Bowl)

Walk Don't Run - The Ventures (#2 - 1960: biggest hit from instrumental band out of Seattle; song is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
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Telstar - The Tornadoes (#1 - 1962: surf-rock band from England that had a hit with a song about a satellite; launched in 1962, Telstar no longer functions but it still orbits the earth!)
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Soul Bossa Nova - Quincy Jones (uncharted - 1962: song was popularized by its use in the movie Austin Powers)

Grazing in the Grass - Hugh Masekela (#1 - 1968: The Friends of Distinction would have a hit version in 1969 with lyrics)

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Cannonball Adderley (#11 - 1967: jazz song was a surprise hit; the Buckinghams would record it with lyrics and reach the Top 10 the same year)
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Miserlou - Dick Dale & His Del-Tones (1962: song did not chart but achieved new recognition when used in the movie "Pulp Fiction"; a traditional song from the Eastern Mediterranean region)

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CLOSING THEME:  Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959, #1 for two weeks)

Host Next Week (Jul 2):  John Rudan with a spotlight on July 22, 1971.




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