Mar 8, 2014 - JS and KV - 1968

Rockin' Remnants




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Date:  Mar 8, 2014

Host:  John Simon & Kim Vaughan

Features: 1968

Birthday Calendar

Mar 2 – Karen Carpenter – born in 1950

Mar 3 – Jennifer Warnes – age 67

Mar 4 – Bobby Womack (The Valentinos) – age 70

           – Miriam Makeba – born in 1932

Mar 5 – Eddy Grant (The Equals) – age 66

Mar 6 – Mary Wilson (The Supremes) – age 70

           – Kiki Dee (b. Pauline Matthews) – age 67

Mar 8 – Gabor Szabo – born in 1936

           – Micky Dolenz (The Monkees) – age 69

           – Randy Meisner (The Eagles) – age 68

           – Little Peggy March (b. Margaret Battavio) – age 66

Playlist

[songs in bold are from the spotlight date of 3-8-68;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]

6-7pm

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

I Wish It Would Rain – The Temptations [#5, down from three weeks at #4 and three weeks at #1 R&B. Tonight you get the mono single version]

 

(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone – Aretha Franklin [at #17, headed to #5 Pop (and #1 R&B for three weeks)]

For Your Precious Love – Jackie Wilson and Count Basie [peaking this week at #49 Pop and headed to #26 R&B, this is one of two charting singles from their collaborative LP called “Manufacturers of Soul” on Brunswick Records.]

 

Kiss Me Goodbye – Petula Clark [at #27 this week, headed to #15]

Cry Like a Baby – The Box Tops [at #53 this week, headed for a two week stay at #2. Tonight we play the mono 45 version on the Mala Records label.]

 

* Oh Baby (We Got a Good Thing Goin’) – The Rolling Stones [from 1965’s “Rolling Stones Now!” LP]

My Generation – The Who [1966, #74]

Your Good Thing (Is About to End) – Mable John [7/66; #95 Pop, #6 R&B. Mable John was a former Raelette and sister of singer Little Willie John. Lou Rawls would record a successful crossover hit version of this tune in 1969]

 

I Say Love – The Royal Guardsmen [peaking at #72 (in its second week), this single was a departure from the “Snoopy vs. the Red Baron” novelty records this band was known for.]

Everything That Touches You – The Association [peaking in its second week at #10, this would be the fifth and final Top Ten hit for this L.A. sextet]

Me About You – Jackie DeShannon [at #139 this week, this Bonner-Gordon composition would only reach #119 on the Bubbling Under chart.]

Big Bird – Eddie Floyd [written in London’s Heathrow Airport (shortly after Stax Records label-mate Otis Redding died in a plane crash), this record spent just one week on the Bubbling Under chart at #132 (the week of March 8., 1968). Despite its relative failure to chart, this became one of Eddie Floyd’s concert staples.]

Night in the City – Joni Mitchell [this was the first Joni Mitchell single released by Reprise Records (in the UK only), although it failed to chart.]

 

Meet on the Ledge – Fairport Convention [this UK-only single (from the LP “What We Did on Our Holidays”) was written by Richard Thompson (who happens to be appearing at Ithaca’s Hangar Theater on this very night). Despite its failure to chart, this went on to become Fairport Convention’s concert-closing theme anthem.]  Richard is on the far right of the 45 sleeve.

 

Skip a Rope – Henson Cargill [at #46 this week, down from a peak of #25 Pop (and five weeks at #1 C&W).]

7-8pm

Breezin’ – Gabor Szabo & Bobby Womack [stalling at #101 for Blue Thumb Records in early 1971, this Bobby Womack composition would become a hit for George Benson in 1975]

 

I Will Follow Him – Little Peggy March [spending two weeks at #1 in April of 1963 and recorded when she was only 15 years old, this record had the distinction of making her the youngest chart-topper to date]

[I’m Not Your] Steppin’ Stone – The Monkees [released as the b-side of “I’m a Believer” (7 weeks at #1), this side also featured Mickey Dolenz on lead vocals and reached #20 on its own power.]

Peaceful Easy Feeling – The Eagles [1/73; #22. Tonight we hear the mono 45, not available on CD or LP]

 

Right Time of the Night – Jennifer Warnes [her first hit, peaked at #6 in 1977]

What About Me? – The Valentinos [The Valentinos were originally called The Womack Brothers, and also recorded as The Lovers.  The group consisted of Bobby Womack and his brothers Cecil, Curtis, Friendly Jr, and Harris.  This song did not make it into the Hot 100 or Bubbling Under charts.]

 

Back in My Arms Again – The Supremes [1965, #1.  This song mentions Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard by name.]

Pata Pata – Miriam Makeba [her highest-charting hit, #12 in 1967]

Mystery Train – Little Junior Parker [1953, the song would be covered by Elvis Presley in 1955, both on Sun Records!]

 

Rainy Days and Mondays – The Carpenters [1971, #2]

Rub a Dub Dub – The Equals [The Equals were an interracial British-Jamaican rock quintet led by Eddy Grant]

* Baby Come Back – The Equals [Their only Hot 100 hit, #32 in 1968.]

 

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John and Kiki Dee [spent four weeks at #1 in 1976]

Something in the Air – Thunderclap Newman [1969, #37]

Back on My Feet Again – The Babys [1980, #33]

8-9pm

Rainbow ’65 – Gene Chandler [His first (and biggest) hit was “Duke of Earl”, although he made it into the Hot 100 25 times throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s.  He charted with “Rainbow” in 1963, and again with this live version in ’65-’66.  This song was written by Curtis Mayfield.]

 

A Wonderful Dream – The Majors [1962, #22]

Red, Red Wine – Neil Diamond [1968, #62]

That’s the Way Love Is – Bobby “Blue” Bland [1963, #33, made it to #1 on the R&B chart]

 

Boom Boom – The Animals [peaked in 1965 at #43]

Queen of Hearts – Juice Newton [1981, #2]. Originally done by Dave Edmunds in 1979.

 

The Rubberband Man – The Spinners [1976, spent three weeks at #2]

Big Green Pearl – Orpheus [did not chart]

You Haven’t Done Nothin’ – Stevie Wonder [1974, #1, the Jackson 5 provide the background vocals]

 

The Wind – Cat Stevens [did not chart]

Cool Change – Little River Band [peaked in 1980 at #10]

Overnight Sensation (Hit Record) – The Raspberries [1974, #18.  Their biggest hit was “Go All The Way”.]

Daylight Savin’ Time – Keith [1967, #79]

 

Boogie Shoes – KC & the Sunshine Band  [1978, #35]

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

Host Next Week (Mar 15): Kim Vaughan, spotlighting 3-15-59

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