Nov 10, 2012 - JR - 1974

Rockin' Remnants

Date:  11/10/2012
Host:  John Rudan
Feature:  1974

 

Birthday Calendar

Nov 5 - Peter Noone ("Herman" of Herman's Hermits) - now age 65
Nov 7 - Johnny Rivers (born John Ramistella) - now age 70
Nov 7 - Mary Travers (Peter, Paul, and Mary) - born in 1936
Nov 10 - Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer) - now age 64
Nov 10 - Dave Loggins - now age 65

Rock and Roll Trivia

Clue 1: This artist won Grammy for Best Country Vocal in 1974

Clue 2: They appeared as the "Wilson Sisters" in the 1976 movie "Car Wash"

Clue 3: First Top Ten single was a cover version of Bruce Springsteen's "Fire" in 1978

(scroll down to find the answer below the playlist)

Playlist

(songs in bold are from the feature year of 1974)

6pm

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet -- B.T.O -- 1974 -- Billboard Hot 100, #1 for one week on 11/10/1974
Tin Man -- America -- 1974 -- Billboard Hot 100, #4 on 11/10/1974
Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) -- B.T. Express -- 1974 -- Billboard Hot 100, #7 on 11/10/1974
The Bitch Is Back -- Elton John -- 1974 -- Billboard Hot 100, #8 on 11/10/1974
Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) -- Reunion -- 1974 -- Billboard Hot 100, #9 on 11/10/1974; this version only available on 45

 

The Ballad Of Thunder Road -- Robert Mitchum -- 1958 -- From the movie of the same title starring Mitchum

 
He's A Rebel -- The Crystals -- 1962
I Found A Love, Pt. 1 -- Wilson Pickett -- 1967
Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) -- John Fred & His Playboy Band -- 1967 -- Parody of The Beatles' "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"
Respect -- Otis Redding -- 1965 -- Otis's original version peaked at #35 in November '65

Ain't Too Proud To Beg -- The Rolling Stones -- 1974 -- The Stones also covered The Temptations' "My Girl" and "Just My Imagination"
Please Mr. Postman -- The Carpenters -- 1974 -- The Carpenters' first charting single was a cover of The Beatles' "Ticket To Ride"
 

Dream On -- Righteous Brothers -- 1974
Then Came You -- The Spinners w/ Dionne Warwick -- 1974 -- The Spinners' only Hot 100 #1 single, 10/26/1974

Wake Up Little Susie -- Everly Brothers -- 1957
Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be? -- Paul Revere & The Raiders -- 1967

7pm

No Milk Today -- Herman's Hermits -- 1967 -- Written by prolific British tunesmith Graham Gouldman
Leaning On The Lamp Post -- Herman's Hermits -- 1966
Summer Rain -- Johnny Rivers -- 1968 -- 45 version on Imperial Records

 
Blowin' In The Wind -- Peter, Paul & Mary -- 1963

Junior's Farm -- Paul McCartney & Wings -- 1974 -- Highest debuting single on this date at #59; b-side "Sally G" was also a Top 40 hit

 
Kung Fu Fighting -- Carl Douglas -- 1974 -- Billboard Hot 100, #1 for two weeks on 12/07/1974
Never Can Say Goodbye -- Gloria Gaynor -- 1974
When Will I See You Again -- The Three Degrees -- 1974
Rockin' Soul -- The Hues Corporation -- 1974

Twilight Time -- The Platters -- 1958
(I'm A) Roadrunner -- Jr. Walker & The All Stars -- 1966
 

You've Really Got A Hold On Me -- The Miracles -- 1963
Darling Be Home Soon -- The Lovin' Spoonful -- 1967

To Know Him Is To Love Him -- The Teddy Bears -- 1958 -- first Billboard Hot 100 #1 production and record for Phil Spector

 
If I Can Dream -- Elvis -- 1968
I Must Be Seeing Things -- Gene Pitney -- 1966

8pm

Lucky Man -- Emerson, Lake & Palmer -- 1971 -- Re-released in 1972, both times peaking below the Billboard Hot 100 top 40

 
Please Come To Boston -- Dave Loggins -- 1974 -- Yes, Dave is a distant cousin of Kenny

So You Are A Star -- The Hudson Brothers -- 1974 -- The Brothers were also summer replacement and Saturday morning TV stars!
La La Peace Song -- Al Wilson -- 1974

 
Longfellow Serenade -- Neil Diamond -- 1974

Fairytale -- Pointer Sisters -- 1974 -- Covered by Elvis in 1975

Ride The Tiger -- Jefferson Starship -- 1974 -- First single to be released under the "Starship" moniker; peaked at #84 on Hot 100
After The Goldrush -- Prelude -- 1974 -- Written by Neil Young; done a capella by this British trio

 

Steppin' In A Slide Zone -- Moody Blues -- 1978
Across 110th Street -- Bobby Womack -- 1973 -- Title song from the movie starring Anthony Quinn; also used over the end credits of "Jackie Brown" in 1997

Touch Me In The Morning -- Diana Ross -- 1973

Heat Of The Moment -- Asia -- 1982
Africa -- Toto -- 1982

 

Rock and Roll Trivia

A: The Pointer Sisters

 



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