May 25, 2013 - JS - 1965

 

Rockin' Remnants

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Date:   May 25, 2013

Host:   John Simon

Feature:   May 1965

 

Birthday Calendar

           

May 20 – Joe Cocker – 69 years old

              - Cher – 67 years old

May 21 – Ronald Isley – 72 years old

              

May 24 – Bob Dylan – 72 years old

             – Rosanne Cash – 58 years old

        

Tonight Rockin' Remnants looks at late May of 1965. The British Invasion was in full swing, “Folk Rock” was just beginning to unfold, Soulful ballads (and “Blue-Eyed Soul”) shared the airwaves with Novelty records and Rock ‘n’ Roll records, and Petula Clark was following up her success on “Downtown” with another swinging platter. We’ll also spotlight Bob Dylan’s birthday with an extended celebration in the 7:00 hour (and re-visit him in the 8:00 hour).

Playlist

(songs in bold are from the spotlight date of  5-25-65 ; yellow song titles are YouTube links; songs with * were requests)

6-7 p.m.

OPENING THEME:  Good Old Rock 'n' Roll - Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys - 1969 - peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, produced by Jimi Hendrix

I Know a Place – Petula Clark [#13, down from a peak of #3]

Do The Freddie – Freddie & The Dreamers [at #24, headed to #18]

Yes I’m Ready – Barbara Mason [at #86 this week, headed to #5 (#2 R&B)]

Shakin’ All Over – Guess Who [#59, headed to #22]

Go Now – Moody Blues [their chart debut had peaked at #10, was now down to #44]

Fool For You – Impressions [9/68; #22 Pop * #3 R&B]

That’s Why I’m Crying – The Ivy League [#22 in the U.K., did not chart in US]

I’ll Never Find Another You – The Seekers [on Capitol, at #5 down from #4]

Ebb Tide – Lenny Welch [Spring of ‘64, #25]

Walk On By – Dionne Warwick [Spring of ’64, #6 Pop * #1 R&B (3 wks)]

Catch The Wind – Donovan [his U.S. debut at #70 this week, headed to #23]

Ticket To Ride – The Beatles [at #1 this week] Mono 45 version

We’re Gonna Make It – Little Milton [#29 Pop, down from #25 * #1 R&B (3 wks)]

Ooo Baby Baby – The Miracles [at #21, down from #16 (2 wks) * #4 R&B]

Let’s Get Together – Sunshine Company [5/68; peaked at #112]

7-8 p.m. (birthdays); songs in italics were written by Bob Dylan

All I Really Want to Do – Cher [released simultaneously as the Byrds’ version, it would reach #15 while theirs would stall at #40]

Just Like a Woman – Joe Cocker [1968 LP track with studio player Jimmy Page]

Mr. Tambourine Man – The Byrds [at #72 this week; 4 weeks later it will hit #1]

It Ain’t Me Babe – The Turtles [will reach #8 in September of ‘65]

She Belongs to Me – Masterminds [UK Top 40 feat. session player Jimmy Page]

Positively 4^th Street – Bob Dylan [will reach #7 in the Fall of ‘65]

It’s All Over Now Baby Blue – Dion [Columbia LP track from June ‘65]

Too Much of Nothing – Peter, Paul & Mary [11/67; #35]

I Shall Be Released – The Tremeloes [1/69; #29 U.K.]

The Mighty Quinn – Manfred Mann 3/68; #10]

Just Once In My Life – Righteous Bros. [peaking at #9 (2 wks)] Philles mono 45

* Just a Little – Beau Brummels

Play With Fire – Rolling Stones [b-side of “Last Time” peaked at #96 this week]

Ain’t No Way – Aretha Franklin [charting b-side of “Since You’ve Been Gone,” Spring of ‘68]

8-9 p.m. (‘70s Hour)

What Am I Gonna Do – Smith [early 1970 follow-up to “Baby It’s You”]

If Not For You – Olivia Newton-John [her US chart debut reached #25 in June of ‘71]



Moviestar – Harpo [3/75; #24 U.K. * #1 in Sweden & Germany]

* Jam Up & Jelly Tight – Tommy Roe [rockin’ follow-up to “Dizzy” from 1969]

The Whole Thing Started With Rock ‘n’ Roll – Ray Manzarek (with Joe Walsh on guitar, Flo & Eddie on background vocals) [non-charting Mercury single, 1974]


Accidents Will Happen – Elvis Costello [#101 in April 1979]

Seven Year Ache – Rosanne Cash [her Pop chart debut from 1979]

Sha La La (Make Me Happy) – Al Green [10/74; #7 * #2 R&B (2 wks)]

I Think We’re Alone Now – Rubinoos [3/77; #45] Berserkley Records 45



* Anyone Who Had a Heart – Tim Curry [1978 LP track; prayers for Tim who just suffered a stroke]

Lay Lady Lay – Isley Brothers [12/71; #71 * #29 R&B]

* Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Rolling Stones [released 45 years ago today!]                     

Nothing You Can Do – Average White Band [debut single on Atlantic from 1973 eponymous LP; did not chart]

CLOSING THEME:  Sleepwalk - Santo and Johnny - 1959 - #1 for two weeks 

 

Host Next Week (June 1):  John Rudan with a spotlight on early June 1979

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