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Date: June 25, 2022
Host: JR
Feature: Solid Gold Oldies + More
6pm - 7pm
Things - Bobby Darin - 1962
Tell Me To My Face - Hollies - 1966
Take A Letter Maria - R. B. Greaves - 1969
When Smokey Sings - ABC - 1986
Going To A Go-Go - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - 1965 - Check out this cool video!
Inflation In the Nation - Dickie Goodman - 1974
Anyone For Tennis - Cream - 1967
Who’s Your Baby - The Archies - 1970
Holiday Inn - Elton John - 1971
Slip Slidin' Away - Paul Simon - 1977
Killer At 25 - Glass Moon - 1980
Black Betty - Ram Jam - 1977 - Written by Leadbelly in 1939!
Wet Willie - Rainman - 1977
Real Love - The Cretones - 1979 - Part of the L.A. "New Wave" scene, leader Billy Goldenberg wrote songs for Linda Ronstadt's Mad Love LP.
7pm - 8pm
Birthday Calendar
June 19
Elaine “Spanky” McFarlane - 80
Ann Wilson (Heart) - 72
June 20
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys) - 80
Anne Murray - 77 Lionel Richie - 73
June 21
Sir Ray Davies - 78
Nils Lofgren - 70June 22
Kris Kristofferson - 86
Peter Asher - 78
Howard Kaylan (Turtles) - 75 Todd Rundgren - 74
June 24
Bruce Johnston (Beach Boys) - 78
Jeff Beck - 78
Mick Fleetwood - 75
June 25
Eddie Floyd85
Carly Simon77
Allen Lanier (Blue Oyster Cult) 1946
Lazy Day - Spanky And Our Gang - 1967
Heartless - Heart - 1978
Snowbird - Anne Murray - 1970
Brick House - The Commodores - 1977
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys - 1967 -
Trivia: Which Wilson Brother sang lead vocals
on this? Scroll to the end for the answer...
Sloop John B -The Beach Boys - 1967 -
American Masters on PBS has a great, new bio
on Brian Wilson! Catch it if you can...
Loving Arms - Kris And Rita - 1973
Get Closer - Linda Ronstadt - 1982 - Peter Asher produced her albums from 1973 -1989, all certified Platinum, and was also her manager!
Outside Chance - The Turtles - 1966 - Written by fellow White Whale recording artist Warren Zevon, under his nom-de-composeur "Lyme".
Love in Action - Utopia - 1977 - Utopia was a side project of Todd Rundgren, who had their own Top 40 hit, "Set Me Free" in 1980.
Hold Me -Fleetwood Mac -1982
Heart Full Of Soul - The Yardbirds - 1965
White Lies - Grin - 1972
Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd - 1966 - Co- written by Floyd and Memphis stalwart, Steve Cropper.
Jukebox Music - The Kinks - 1977
Mockingbird - Carly Simon and James Taylor - 1974
In Thee - Blue Oyster Cult - 1979 - Written and sung by the late Allen Lanier. The closest BOC came to CSN harmony-wise and a song you don't hear on Classic Rock radio... 😞
8pm - 9pm
Tulsa Time - Eric Clapton - 1977 - Request
from Scottie to Brooktondale Peggy.
I Don't Want To Love You (But You Got Me
Anyway) - Sutherland Brothers And Quiver -
1973
Alive And Kicking - Simple Minds -1985
I'm Not Going To Let It Bother Me Tonight -
ARS - 1977
Havana Daydreaming - Jimmy Buffet - 1976
You've Never Been This Far Before - Conway
Twitty - 1973
Some People -Paul Young - 1986
Front Line - Stevie Wonder - 1982 - One of the best anti-war anthems of the 80's, Stevie's vocal growls make this a powerful song.
CLOSING THEME: Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959 - #1 for two weeks; brothers Santo [steel guitar] and Johnny [rhythm guitar] Farina from Brooklyn)
Trivia answer - The lead vocal on "God Only Knows" was sung by Carl Wilson. Congratulations to Bill from Ithaca who answered the question and won a pair of passes to Cinemapolis!
Rockin' Remnants is broadcast from WVBR-FM Ithaca. Check out our webpage, like us on Facebook, and tune in to 93.5 or stream the show every Saturday night from 6-9pm! (Or download the WVBR+ app now available for iOS and Android!)
·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
·a glossary of terms is below the playlist
6:00 - 7:00
OPENING THEME: Good Old Rock ‘n’ Roll – Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys (1969 - #29: produced by Jimi Hendrix)
Watergate 50th Anniversary:
You Haven't Done Nothin' - Stevie Wonder (1974 - #1: Wonder aimed this angry political statement at Richard Nixon; the Jackson 5 provided backing vocals)
Hurricane Agnes 50th Anniversary:
Don't Let the Rain Fall Down on Me - The Critters (1967 - #39: Hurricane Agnes inundated the Southern Tier and northern Pennsylvania with up to 15" of rain; Corning and Elmira in particular experienced damaging floods)
Father's Day:
Daddy's Home - Shep and the Limelights (1961 - #2: James 'Shep' Sheppard's answer song to "A Thousand Miles Away")
Spotlight - The Monterey International Pop Festival was held to elevate pop music to an art form, like folk, jazz, and blues. Promoted by Papa John Phillips and The Mamas and Papas manager/producer Lou Adler, the theme of the Festival was "Music, Love, & Flowers" and it kicked off 1967's Summer of Love. Songs are presented in the order that the artists appeared over the five shows held June 16, 17, & 18, 1967. Live songs from the show, denoted by (L), are taken from the Rhino Records 1992 4 CD release.
Along Comes Mary (L) - The Association (1966 - #7: song was the first hit for the sunshine pop group and allegedly was a drug reference)
Love Is a Hurtin' Thing (L) - Lou Rawls (1966 - #13: Rawls' first Top 40 effort on the pop charts went to #1 on the R&B charts)
Sweet Joy - Beverley Martyn (1966 - DNC: Martyn was befriended by Paul Simon when he was in England; she provided the line, "Good morning, Mr. Leitch, have you had a bust day?" in the Simon & Garfunkel song "Fakin' It")
Mountain of Love - Johnny Rivers (1964 - #9: Rivers' cover of the 1960 song by Harold Dorman surpassed the original on the charts)
San Franciscan Nights (L) - Eric Burdon and the Animals (1967 - #9: Burdon was supported by new band members and, as one rock critic said, re-invented himself in front of the Monterey audience)
At the Zoo - Simon & Garfunkel (1967 - #16: from their classic LP "Bookends")
Down on Me (L) - Big Brother and the Holding Company (1968 - #43: the band, featuring Janis Joplin in her break out performance, stole the show at Monterey and were signed to Columbia Records for their efforts)
Who Do You Love? - Quicksilver Messenger Service (1969 - #91: their cover of the Bo Diddley song, live versions of which lasted up to 25 minutes)
Living in the U.S.A. - The Steve Miller Band (1968 - #94: song would chart at #49 when re-released in 1974)
7:00 - 8:00
The Birthday Calendar
June 12:
Reg Presley (Reginald Ball) [The Troggs] - born 1941
Len Barry (Leonard Borisoff) - born 1942
June 13:
Bobby Freeman - born 1940
James Carr - born 1942
Robert "Bo" Donaldson - 68
June 14:
Burl Ives - born 1909
Renaldo "Obie" Benson (4 Tops) - born 1936
Rod Argent (The Zombies) - 77
June 15:
Nigel Pickering (Spanky & Our Gang) - born 1929
Ruby Garnett (Ruby & the Romantics) - 88
Waylon Jennings - born 1937
Harry Nilsson - born 1941
Mervyn "Muff" Winwood - 79
June 16:
Carl Burnett (Little Caesar & the Romans) - born 1934
Lamont Dozier - 81
June 17:
Barry Manilow (Pincus) - 79
June 18:
Tommy Hunt (The Flamingos) - 89
Paul McCartney - 80
Sandy Posey - 78
Love Is All Around - The Troggs (1968 - #7: lead singer Reg Presley wrote the hit for the British group)
You Can't Sit Down - The Dovells (1963 - #3: Len Barry was lead singer for the Philadelphia group before embarking on a solo career)
Do You Want to Dance? - Bobby Freeman (1958 - #5: Freeman was only 17 when the demo that he wrote became a big hit)
The Dark End of the Street - James Carr (1967 - #77: song was later covered by The Flying Burrito Brothers as well as Linda Ronstadt)
Who Do You Think You Are? - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods (1974 - #15: Donaldson played keyboards and was the leader of the Cincinnati band, but Mike Gibbons was the lead singer)
Funny Way of Laughing - Burl Ives (1962 - #10: Ives was a singer, musician, actor, and author)
Reach Out (I'll Be There) - The Four Tops (1966 - #1: Obie Benson sang bass for the Motown group and this is considered their signature song)
Tell Her No - The Zombies (1965 - #6: Rod Argent wrote the song which was a bigger hit in the US than the group's native Britain)
Like to Get to Know You - Spanky & Our Gang (1968 - #17: Nigel Pickering played rhythm guitar and provided backing vocals for the band)
My Summer Love - Ruby & the Romantics (1963 - #16: their follow-up single to their big hit, "Our Day Will Come")
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? - Waylon Jennings (1975 - #60: song went to #1 on the Country charts; Jennings famously gave up his seat on the plane that crashed and killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper)
I Guess the Lord Must be in New York City - Nilsson (1969 - #34: song was written for, but not used in, the movie MidnightCowboy)
Gimme Some Lovin' - The Spencer Davis Group (1966 - #7: Davis saw Muff Winwood and younger brother Stevie performing in an English pub and asked them to join his band)
Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) - Little Caesar and the Romans (1961 - #9: the group would often perform in Roman togas)
8:00 - 9:00
When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes - The Supremes (1963 - #23: one of many Motown hits written and produced by the legendary team of Holland-Dozier-Holland)
Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again - Barry Manilow (1976 - #10: from the album of the same name)
Lovers Never Say Goodbye - The Flamingos (1959 - #52: Tommy Hunt is the only performer to have his photo in the Apollo Theater both as a member of a group and as a solo artist)
Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles (1966 - #11: producer George Martin employed a double string quartet to create tension in the song, much like in the movie Psycho)
Junior's Farm - Paul McCartney and Wings (1974 - #3: song was released as a non-album track; its inspiration came from staying at a Tennessee farm while recording in Nashville)
I Take It Back - Sandy Posey (1967 - #12: Posey's three best-charting Pop songs all coincidentally peaked at #12)
Back to our Spotlight feature:
Omaha - Moby Grape (1967 - #88: the band featured the interplay of three guitarists and their debut LP was ranked #121/500 by Rolling Stone Magazine)
So You Want to be a Rock and Roll Star (L) - The Byrds (1967 - #29: Hugh Masekela on trumpet backed the band; band member David Crosby used this occasion to make controversial comments about the JFK assassination)
Eli's Coming - Laura Nyro (1967 - NR: Nyro was a 20-year-old singer/songwriter who was on the verge of a breakthrough)
Somebody to Love (L) - Jefferson Airplane (1967 - #5: written by Grace SLick's brother, Darby, the song ranks #274/RS500)
Bluebird - The Buffalo Springfield (1967 - #58: Neil Young had just left the group at the time of Monterey and Byrd David Crosby furthered angered his bandmates by sitting in with Springfield)
Substitute (L) - The Who (1966 - DNC: Pete Townsend was inspired to write the song by 1965's "Tracks of My Tears", by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)
Foxey Lady (L) - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967 - #67: song ranks #153/RS500; aware that The Who made a practice of finishing performances by destroying their instruments, Hendrix stashed lighter fluid behind his amplifier and after finishing the song "Wild Thing" [the live version of which lasts over 8:00 and there was no time for] lit his guitar on fire)
Got a Feelin' (L) - The Mamas & the Papas (1966 - DNC: song was released as the 'B' side of "Monday, Monday")
San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) (L) - Scott McKenzie (1967 - #4: written by Papa John Phillips, the song was released 5/27/67 and was meant to promote the Festival)
Ran out of time to play "Monterey", which was written by Eric Burdon & the Animals about the Monterey International Pop Festival.
CLOSING THEME: Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959 - #1 for two weeks; brothers Santo [steel guitar] and Johnny [rhythm guitar] Farina from Brooklyn)
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Date: 6/11/22
Host: John Simon
Feature: Show Biz Kidz
Rockin'
Remnants tonight: Show Biz Kidz (when your dad is famous and you have
an "in" with the record label). It's a twist on Father's Day, plus we've
got Kitchen Theater tickets, Trivia prizes and your requests, from
6-9pm Eastern Time on WVBR!
Rock ‘n’ Roll
Trivia
Tonight we pay tribute to two departed artists in the 7:00 hour. One of them will include an audio Trivia Question: Can you name three members of the backing group on this recording of "Bo Diddley?"
(scroll down to find the answer below the
playlist – and to find a glossary of terms)
Playlist
·yellow song titles are
YouTube links
·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
·a glossary of terms is
below the playlist
6-7pm
OPENING THEME:
Good Old Rock ‘n’ Roll – Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys (1969, #29,
produced by Jimi Hendrix)
I'm a Fool - Dino, Desi & Billy (6/65; #17 - Dean Martin, Jr. and Desi Arnaz, Jr. both had the looks, some talent and great connections. Billy Hinsche was a schoolmate who had only two out of the three, but his talent made up for the missing one.)
* Everybody Loves a Clown - Gary Lewis & Playboys (9/65; #4 - legend has it that the band was discovered playing a set at Disneyland, but there was clearly more to the story than just that. Being Jerry Lewis' kid certainly played a part in their discovery. A couple of people wanted to hear This Diamond Ring, but I overruled them and went with this one.)
Sugar Town - Nancy Sinatra (11/66; #5 - again, she had the looks and some talent, and one of the biggest surnames in Show Business. We did have a request for her #1 duet with her dad, but I went with this one instead. Plus, she'll be back during the Birthday Calendar.)
When the Party's Over - Tony & The Tigers (7/65; dnc - Tony and Hunt Sales played guitar and drums, respectively. Their dad was Soupy Sales, and he got them signed to Roulette Records. Their classmate on bass and harmony vocals was none other than Jon Pousette-Dart, who made a name for himself as a band leader in his twenties. And the Sales boys actually did some recording with David Bowie!)
Autumn - The Thomas Group (5/66; dnc - Tony Thomas had a sister named Marlo, a father named Danny and producers/arrangers and songwriters P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri in his corner. This one should've been a hit!)
Where Do I Go - Carla Thomas (10/68; #86 Pop, #38 R&B - Rufus Thomas was a comedian, a recording artist, a radio DJ and a stage emcee in Memphis. His little girl Carla could sing like an angel, and he helped land her a deal at Stax Records. She went onto become known as "The Soul Queen of Memphis." This was her take on the song from the musical Hair.)
Runaway - Bonnie Raitt (5/77; #57 - John Raitt was a star of the Broadway stage, and his daughter followed his musical footsteps. She's just released her eighteenth studio album to critical acclaim. She also turned this Del Shannon song into one of her signature tunes!)
Seven Year Ache - Rosanne Cash (4/81; #22 Pop, #1 C&W - Johnny Cash was a pioneer of Rockabilly music, but his greatest contribution may have been helping produce singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash. This was her first major-label release to cross over to Pop radio - and one of her eleven #1 Country hits.)
45 Corner: Motorcycle Song - Arlo Guthrie (12/67; dnc - Woody Guthrie wrote hundreds of songs, and young Arlo grew up among them. He differentiated from his father early on, adopting a comedic and irreverent persona that landed him a recording contract. This song was selected as a single from his Alice's Restaurant LP. Tonight we hear the rare mono radio station promo.)
* City of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie (7/72; #18 - the story goes that young Steve Goodman approached Arlo in a hotel bar and asked if he could share a song. Arlo said "Buy me a beer, and I'll listen until my glass is empty." The rest is history!)
How Can I Be Sure - David Cassidy (5/72; #25 Pop, #1 UK for two weeks - Jack Cassidy was a star of the stage and screen. His son David followed in his footsteps and landed a job on television's Partridge Family - where his real-life stepmother played his TV mother. He recorded this very tasty version of the Rascals' hit, and it was a smash in England.)
Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson (5/61; #9 - Ricky virtually grew up before the eyes of America on television's Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet. More than just a pretty face with Hollywood connections, he went on to have a successful and respected career as a musician - and his own twin sons would carry on the tradition with their band "Nelson.")
7-8pm
Birthday Calendar
June 5 –
Tom Evans (Badfinger) – born in 1947
– Ronnie Dyson – born in 1950
June 6 – Levi Stubbs (4 Tops) – born in 1936
– Gary "US" Bonds – age 83
June 7 – Tom Jones – age 82
June 8 –
Nancy Sinatra – age 82
– Chuck Negron (3 Dog Night) – age 80
– Boz Scaggs – age 78
– Bonnie Tyler – age 69
June 9 – Les Paul – born in 1915
– Jackie Wilson – born in 1934
June 10 – Shirley Alston (Shirelles) – age 81
– Janet Vogel (Skyliners) – born in 1942
King of Nothing - Seals & Crofts (5/74; #60 - word began to circulate earlier this week that Jim Seals had just passed at age 80. My buddy JR points out that "...he's the guy with the hat," and my buddy Lou asked me if I'd play one that you don't hear that often. Here's one that he wrote and sang, and that should've been a bigger hit. R.I.P.)
Apple of My Eye - Badfinger (9/74; #102 - Badfinger was one of the first acts signed to the new record label, but they never quite achieved the success that they deserved. Disillusioned, they left in 1974 and this was their parting shot at Apple Records. It's a good song, but the label didn't do much to promote it.)
(If You Let Me Make Love To You Then) Why Can't I Touch You - Ronnie Dyson (6/70; #8 - Ronnie had gotten his start in the NYC cast of Hair, and was an amazing talent. This was his first big hit. Subsequent efforts - and perhaps his androgyny - failed to propel him forward, but this is a stunning record.)
When She Was My Girl - Four Tops (8/81; #11 Pop, #1 R&B for two weeks - Levi Stubbs was born in Detroit, grew up in Detroit, made his name in Detroit and died in Detroit. Once one of Motown's finest acts, the Four Tops left for ABC/Dunhill after Holland-Dozier-Holland had departed and eventually landed at Casablanca Records. That's where they recorded this gem.)
It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones (4/65; #10 Pop, #1 UK - Welsh singer Tom Jones was a consummate performer who had the added advantage of hosting a Saturday night television show. According to a friend in Hollywood, TJ was actually much shorter than he appeared on television. Regardless, he packed a wallop on vinyl. Here's a rare re-mix of his signature song as we celebrate his 82nd birthday.)
Rendezvous - Gary "US" Bonds (1982; dnc - Gary had had a string of hits for the tiny LeGrand label in the early Sixties, but his career was surprisingly resurrected when Bruce Springsteen tracked him down and offered to produce some new material with him. This is a Springsteen composition and that's the E Street Band backing Gary up on an album track from his On the Line LP.)
It's a Heartache - Bonnie Tyler (3/78; #2 - Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was frequently mistaken for Rod Stewart because of her raspy delivery. She'd have a bigger hit a few years later, but this is a favorite.)
Lido Shuffle - Boz Scaggs (3/77; #11 - Boz had gotten his start with the Steve Miller band and went on to record several critically-acclaimed albums as a solo artist, but the floodgates opened with his Silk Degrees album, which yielded four charting singles.)
* These Boots Are Made for Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra (2/66; #1 Pop, #1 UK for four weeks - this is the record that put Frank's little girl on the map, and two calls came in asking for it tonight. Hard to believe that she's suddenly 82!)
Easy To Be Hard - Three Dog Night (8/69; #4 - the musical Hair yielded a string of hit singles by a disparate range of artists. This one may be truest to the feel of the source material, and is delivered by vocalist Chuck Negron. He's still performing on the Oldies circuit, most recently as part of the Happy Together tour.)
I Get The Sweetest Feeling - Jackie Wilson (7/68; #34 Pop, #12 R&B - he was dubbed "Mr. Excitement" due to his remarkable vocal range and his acrobatic stage antics. This was a middling hit for him that has grown in popularity with the Northern Soul dance scene in the UK, where it's a big hit. Check out this fan video created back in 1987!)
Vaya Con Dios - Les Paul & Mary Ford (6/53; #1 - Les Paul was a groundbreaking figure in popular music. His signature guitar model is one of the most popular on the market, and he virtually invented the technique of multi-tracking vocals with his partner Mary Ford. Here's a newly-created stereo version of one of their many hits, complements of Hit Parade Records.)
Tonight's the Night - Shirelles (9/60; #39 - the Shirelles hailed from Passaic, NJ and were one of the most successful Girl Groups of the era. The Beatles added at least two of their songs to their repertoire, and they've been covered by artists as disparate as Dave Mason, the 4 Seasons and Elvis Costello & Nick Lowe. Shirley Alston was their leader and she's 81 this week.)
Since I Don't Have You - Skyliners (2/59; #12 Pop, #3 R&B - they hailed from Pittsburgh, PA and boasted the plaintive vocals of Jimmy Beaumont, along with the soaring soprano of Janet Vogel. Smokey Robinson has named them as being a key influence on The Miracles' sound, and all five group members shared the writing credit on this classic Doo Wop treasure.)
Bo Diddley - Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks (5/64; #113 - Arkansas bandleader Ronnie Hawkins passed back on May 29th at 87 years old. Known for his raucous live shows, he was best known as the man who assembled a group of musicians that would later be tapped by Bob Dylan as his back-up band. They'd eventually branch out on their own and simply call themselves "The Band." Here they are on a Roulette Records single.)
8-9pm
I'm Easy - Keith Carradine (5/76; #17 - John Carradine's two sons David and Keith followed him into show business. Keith won an Oscar for Best Original Song after penning and performing this one in the film Nashville. These days he has a recurring role as Pres. Conrad Dalton on television's Madam Secretary.)
Do You Believe In Magic - Shaun Cassidy (3/78; #31 - not to be outdone by his half-brother David, Shaun signed with Warner Brothers Records and cut some nice records in the Seventies. In this case, both of his parents were show biz luminaries: his real-life mother was Shirley Jones of the Partridge Family.)
* Too Late for Goodbyes - Julian Lennon (1/85; #5 - the world was crushed by the shooting death of John Lennon in late 1980, which may partly explain why Julian's records were so warmly embraced: he looked and sounded uncannily like his dad. In his case, this may have been the cause of yet more pain for the poor kid, who'd basically been abandoned and then later pushed aside in his father's affections by younger brother Sean.)
I Couldn't Say No - Carlene Carter and Robert Ellis Orrall (3/83; #32 - when Johnny Cash married June Carter he gained a stepdaughter with a serious independent streak and a boatload of talent. At the time of this recording she was married to bass player Nick Lowe. This was a one-off duet with Robert Ellis Orrall, who went on to become a noted Nashville songwriter.)
One By One - Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band (1977; dnc - long after The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet had ended, Rick Nelson continued making music on his own terms. This track from his 1977 LP Intakes was never released as a single, but it could well have been a hit. Sadly, he'd die eight years later in a plane crash on his way to a New Year's Eve show.)
Note: I'd mistakenly mentioned that this was Father's Day Weekend at the top of the show, and got several related requests. Here's a departure from our theme, and now you know why.... 😉
* My Dad - Paul Petersen (6/62; #6 - Former Mouseketeer Paul played young Jeff Stone on TV's Donna Reed Show, and got to sing this one to his television dad in a memorable episode. Colpix Records wisely capitalized on the tear-jerking opportunity, and they sold a LOT of records!)
* Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites (3/61; #2 - in this case "Daddy" may have been a euphemism for "your lover," but many people consider it a tender lullaby from a father to a pining child. This song would later successfully be covered by artists including Cliff Richard and Jermaine Jackson, but it's truly Shep's "baby.")
Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton (4/72; #4 - one of Wayne Newton's most memorable performances was of "Scarlet Ribbons" on TV's Bonanza. Eight years later he recorded another look at a father/daughter relationship and it became his biggest hit of them all.)
Color Him Father - The Winstons (5/69; #7 Pop, #2 R&B for five weeks - an unlikely hit: a corny ode to stepfathers that resonated across genres and won this record a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Record. Even wilder: the flipside is an instrumental featuring a drum lick that's been sampled in hundreds of Hip-Hop records! Hear all about that below!)
* Give Peace a Chance - Plastic Ono Band (7/69; #14 - at the top of the show I mentioned a bunch of events happening locally: Cornell Reunion Weekend, a boycott/protest gathering at our local Starbucks, and nationwide gatherings in support of saner gun control laws. A caller subsequently called in to request this record. Peace: an idea whose time has come.)
CLOSING
THEME: Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959, #1 for two weeks)
Trivia Answer
Ronnie Hawkins' band included Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson and Rick Danko, who would eventually become "The Band."
Congratulations
to Greg from Ithaca, for correctly answering the question and winning a pair of passes to Cinemapolis!
![Rick Nelson - Intakes [LP VINYL] - Amazon.com Music](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71RjgkNkZ3L._SL1000_.jpg)
