Rockin’ Remnants
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Date: November 2, 2024
Host: Gregory James
Feature: Early November Chart Longevity 1955-85
Birthday Calendar
October 27
Floyd Cramer b. 1933
October 28
Wayne Fontana b. 1945
October 29
Peter Green b. 1946
Denny Laine b. 1944
October 30
Timothy B. Schmit 77 years old
Otis Williams (Temptations) 83 years old
Grace Slick 85 years old
Eddie Holland 85 years old
October 31
Russ Ballard (Argent) 79 years old
November 1
Dan Peek (America) b. 1950
Jim Steinman b. 1947
Ric Grech b. 1946
Lani Hall (Brasil ’66) 79 years old
November 2
Maxine Nightingale 72 years old
John David Souther b. 1945
Keith Emerson b. 1944
Brian Poole 83 years old (Tremeloes lead singer)
Jay Black b. 1938
Rock n’ Roll Trivia
What song won the 1956 Oscar for best original song?
(scroll down to find the answer below the playlist)
Playlist
* 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 subsequent dates) unless otherwise noted
* glossary of terms is below the playlist
6:00
OPENING THEME: Good Old Rock n’ Roll—Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys (1969, #29, produced by Jimi Hendrix)
We’ll Sing in the Sunshine Gale Garnett 14 weeks
11/7/1964
This track won a Grammy for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording.
Nothing from Nothing Billy Preston 17 weeks 11/2/1974
This was the first live musical performance on Saturday Night Live.
What’s Love Got to Do With It Tina Turner 25 weeks 11/3/1984
This was Turner’s first and only #1 hit.
Diana Paul Anka 15 weeks 11/4/1957
This track is one of the best selling singles by a Canadian. Anka was born in Ottawa.
Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie Jay & The Techniques 17 weeks 11/4/1967
*I Just Want to Be Your Everything Andy Gibb 29 weeks 11/5/1977
The song was written by Andy’s brother Barry. Requested by Scottie for Peggy with love.
Slow Hand Pointer Sisters 24 weeks 11/7/1981
I’ve Found Someone of My Own Free Movement 23 weeks 11/6/1971
My True Story Jive Five 18 weeks 11/5/1961
Sea of Love Phil Phillips 18 weeks 11/2/1959
This was a one hit wonder for Phillips, who never received royalties for the record.
Time Has Come Today Chambers Brothers 13 weeks 11/2/1968
The word “time” is repeated in the song 37 times.
(It Looks Like) I’ll Never Fall in Love Again Tom Jones 15 weeks 11/1/1969.
Not to be confused with the Burt Bacharach song, this version was written and originally recorded by Lonnie Donegan.
Heat Wave Martha and the Vandellas 14 weeks 11/2/1963
The Vandellas were the first Motown group to be nominated for a Grammy.
Sad Eyes Robert John 25 weeks 11/3/1979
Darlene Love was one of the backing singers.
Delta Dawn Helen Reddy 20 weeks 11/3/1973
The record’s producer created the instrumental track for the song and offered it to Barbara Streisand, who passed on it.
7:00
On the Rebound Floyd Cramer 1961 #4 (#1 in UK)
Cramer was a prolific session player and he developed the “slip note” for the piano. He said, “You hit the note below the one you want and slide up into it.”
Stop, Look and Listen Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders 1964 DNC
Albatross Fleetwood Mac 1969 #104 (#3 UK)
The song written by Peter Green apparently had a number of inspirations: Santo and Johnny, Chuck Berry, and Eric Clapton.
Go Now Wings 1974
From Wings' “Live-in-Studio” album "One Hand Clapping" recorded at Abbey Road in August 1974 and released in 2024.
Keep On Tryin’ Poco 1975 #50
I Ain’t Got Nothing Temptations 1972 NR
Baritone Otis Williams did not often sing lead for the group he founded.
Triad Jefferson Airplane 1968 NR
This David Crosby tune is loosely based on actual events. Jefferson Airplane was the only group that agreed to record the song.
Just Ain’t Enough Love Eddie Holland 1964 #31 RB #54 H100
Eddie Holland stopped recording because he had severe stage fright.
Celebration Argent 1971 DNC
Heaven Can Wait Meat Loaf 1977 DNC
Clive Davis once told composer Jim Steinman that he was a crummy songwriter.
The Look of Love Lani Hall and Brasil ’66 1968 #4
This charted higher than Dusty Springfield’s original.
If You Don’t Want My Love John David Souther 1979 DNC
Lead Me On Maxine Nightingale 1979 #5 (23 weeks on chart)
The track also topped the Adult Contemporary Chart for seven weeks.
The Sheriff Emerson Lake and Palmer 1972 NR
Do You Love Me? Tremeloes 1963 DNC
A Merseybeat cover of the Contours’ 1962 original.
The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore Jay and the Americans 1966
This Bob Gaudio / Bob Crewe composition was recorded by Frankie Valli in 1965 when it bubbled under. It did not chart for Jay and the Americans either, although it was certainly in their wheelhouse.
8:00
Whatever Will Be Will Be Doris Day 18 weeks 11/3/1956 This song won the 1956 Oscar for Best Original Song in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much.” Doris Day sang the song in the film.
Rhinestone Cowboy Glen Campbell 23 weeks 11/1/1975
During one week in September 1975, the record held the number one spot on both the Hot 100 and the Country charts.
The In Crowd Ramsey Lewis 15 weeks 11/6/1965
Ramsey Lewis decided to record his jazzy live version of song after he heard Dobie Gray’s version on a juke box.
Sweet Dreams Eurythmics 26 weeks 11/5/1983
This was the song (and album) that brought fame and acclaim to the Eurythmics, which had eluded them for over a year prior to its release.
Tainted Love Soft Cell 43 weeks 11/6/1982
Forty three weeks…
Wipeout Surfaris 31 weeks 11/5/1966
The Surfaris’ drummer was Ron Wilson, and the sound effect at the top of the song is supposed to be the sound of a surfboard cracking as a result of wiping out.
Finger Poppin’ Time Hank Ballard/Midnighters 25 weeks 11/6/1960
St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion) John Parr 20 weeks 11/2/1985
This was the main theme for the film St. Elmo’s Fire.
Win Your Love for Me Sam Cooke 14 weeks 11/3/1958
This was a non-album single.
Alley Cat Bent Fabric 15 weeks 11/3/1962
Translated from Danish, the original title of the song meant “Around a Piano.”
Starting All Over Again Mel and Tim 18 weeks 11/4/1972
Mel and Tim were cousins. The record ultimately spent five months among various Billboard charts.
Hot Child in the City Nick Gilder 22 weeks 11/4/1978
This disturbing song is about exactly what you think it’s about.
Fame Irene Cara 21 weeks 11/1/1980
The record won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1980. Irene Cara played the role of Coco Hernandez in the movie.
Yellow River Christie 17 weeks 11/7/1970
The song was originally offered to the Tremeloes, who actually recorded it, but subsequently withdrew it. Their voices were wiped from the mix and Jeff Christie re-recorded the vocals.
A Fifth of Beethoven Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band 24 weeks 11/6/1976
CLOSING THEME: Sleep Walk – Santo and Johnny (1959, #1 for two weeks)
Trivia Answer
“Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)” won the 1956 Oscar for Best Original Song in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much.” Doris Day sang the song in the film.
Congratulations to a listener from Danby who requested anonymity for correctly answering the question and winning a pair of passes to Cinemapolis, downtown Ithaca’s home for first-run, international, independent and local films.
Glossary of Terms:
DNC = did not chart
NR = not released as a single at the time
AC = Billboard’s chart for Adult Contemporary records
H100 = Billboard Hot 100
Bubbling Under = songs that were ranked but fell below the top 100
CW = Billboard’s chart for country and western records
RB = Billboard’s chart of rhythm and blues records
Host November 9, 2024: Jan Hunsinger whose theme will be "Golden Oldies."
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