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Date: November 1st, 2014
Host: JR
Feature: 1975
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].
This week it’s the chart sounds of early November, 1975. The
Billboard Hot 100 was chock full of great hits, and, as per usual in the 70’s,
there was something for everyone: rock, pop, soul, folk, country, and some
comeback singles for some big 60’s groups. We’ll check out the Birthday
Calendar at 7:00 and in the 45 Corner the single version of “Mr. Jaws”, by the
King of the “drop-in” single, Dickie Goodman.
We’ll also play some Remnants trivia, with a chance to win a $10 gift
certificate to Angry Mom Records on the Commons. Fun, fun, fun…
6pm
Calypso
– John Denver – BB Hot 100 #2
The flip of this single, “I’m Sorry”, was #1 for 1 week on
9/27. This peaked at #2 this week.
Miracles
(45 version) – Jefferson Starship – BB Hot 100
#3
Founding member Marty Balin returned to the group in 1975, and guided them to their highest charting single in 8 years(Hot 100 #3 for 3
weeks).
Lyin’
Eyes – The Eagles – Hot 100 #4
This recording won a Grammy for the best Pop Vocal Group
in
1975; peaked at Hot 100 #2 for 2 weeks.
Spinners – BB Hot 100 #5
Not to be confused with the Joe South hit, the second
pressing of this single contained the prefix in quotations; peaked at Hot 100
#5 this week.
Who
Loves You – The Four Season – BB Hot 100 #6
The Four Seasons made a great comeback in the mid-70’s
after
last appearing in the Top 40 in 1967.
Still powered by
the vocals of Frankie Valli, this song kicked off the
revival
and peaked at Hot 100 #3.
A double-sided smash for Linda Ronstadt; the “A” side was
a remake of the Martha & The Vandellas hit from 1963. The
“B” side was penned by Neil Young.
Do It
Anyway You Wanna – People’s Choice – BB Hot
100 #12
Early rumblings of Disco music, this Philly band took this
dance floor smash to Hot 100 #11, their highest charting
single.
The Way
I Want To Touch You – Captain & Tenille – BB
Hot 100 #14
Popular 70’s duo, Daryl “The Captain” Dragon and Toni
Tenille; Daryl was nicknamed by Mike Love of the Beach
Boys for his penchant of
wearing sailing caps.
Low
Rider – War – BB Hot 100 #16
This L.A. soul band scored 12
Top 40 hits in the 70’s, this
one peaking at Hot 100 #7.
SOS –
ABBA – BB Hot 100 #17
The only chart hit where both the song title and the artist
are palindromes; peaked at Hot 100 #15.
Nights
On Broadway – Bee Gees – BB Hot 100 #23
This seems to be a big week for comebacks from artists from
the 1960’s! The Brothers Gibb started a
roll with the LP
Main Course, and the
rest is, well… a little thing called
Saturday
Night Fever.
Rockin’All Over The World – John Fogerty – BB Hot 100
#27
The leader of CCR was prohibited from signing with another
label by his former record company (Fantasy) until 1975.
This was his first hit on Asylum Records,
peaking at Hot 100
#27.
Blue
Eyes Crying In The Rain – Willie Nelson – BB Hot 100 #29
Willie won a Grammy for this recording (Country Male
Vocal);
written in 1945 by Nashville music entrepreneur
Fred Rose.
7pm
Birthday Calendar
October 27th
– Floyd Cramer, 1933
October 28th
– Wayne Fontana (Glyn Ellis), 69
October 29th–
Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac), 70
October 30th
– Grace Slick, 75
Timothy B. Schmidt (Poco, Eagles), 67
November 1st
– Keith Emerson, 70
“Last Date” – Floyd
Cramer, 1960
Floyd was a
prolific studio pianist for RCA Records in Nashville, and his distinct keyboard
style can be heard on hundreds of recordings by the likes of Elvis Presley,
Chet Atkins, Perry Como, Eddy Arnold and Don Gibson, among others. This song was his first solo hit; Hot 100 #2
for 4 weeks.
Second Top 40 hit
for the Airplane in “The Summer Of Love”, featuring the powerful lead vocal of
Grace Slick (nee Wing).
“The Game Of Love”
– Wayne Fontana &The Mindbenders, 1965
This group was part
of the first British Invasion, and took this to Hot 100 #1 for 1 week. Fontana was only around for 2 singles
releases, then the band was just known as The Mindbenders.
The very first
Fleetwood Mac single to appear on the Billboard Hot 100, featuring Peter Green
on guitar and vocals; peaked at #58, despite receiving heavy airplay in many
national markets. The version we played is the same one you see in the image, the "Radio Promo" on Reprise Records. The Mac would later
become a hit-making machine, but that is another story…
“Rose Of Cimarron ”
– Poco, 1976
Timothy B. Schmidt
played the bass, but he was known for his high harmony and lead vocals. This
Poco single peaked at Hot 100 #94, 1 week on the chart. Fortunately, it received a lot of airplay on
the progressive FM stations.
“Hoedown” – ELP, 1972
This classical
tune, composed by Aaron Copeland, features virtuoso Keith Emerson on many
different
keyboards! ELP also covered Copeland’s “Fanfare For The
Common Man”.
Remnants Trivia
Everyday
I Have To Cry Some – Arthur Alexander – BB Hot 100 #45
One of the great, underrated soul figures of the 60’s, this
mid-70’s comeback on Buddah Records peaked at Hot 100
#45. Arthur is the only songwriter to have his
songs covered
by The Beatles, The Stones and Bob Dylan. Name one of
those songs. See answer below. Click here for Arthur's bio.
“Gimme Some Lovin’” – Spencer Davis Group, 1967
Little Stevie Winwood on organ and lead vocal propelled the
2nd U.S. single release of this British band to Hot 100 #7.
“You Got To Me” – Neil Diamond, 1967
One of Neil’s early hits on Bang Records peaked at Hot 100
#18.
“You’re The Reason I’m Living (45 version)” – Bobby Darin,
1963
After a successful start to his career with Atlantic
Records,
Bobby jumped ship in 1962 and signed a big deal with
Capitol; this was
his first hit for that label. In 1966,
after
middling sales for Capitol, he re-signed with Atlantic, had a
few more
hits, and ended his career shortly before his death
in 1973 with Motown
Records.
“The Fool On The Hill” – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66, 1968
This Beatles cover peaked at Hot 100 #6.
“Only Sixteen” – Sam Cooke, 1959
A cover version of this by Dr. Hook in 1976 peaked 18 spots
higher on the Hot 100: Sam Cooke, #28, Dr. Hook, #8.
short career that was over before the 1970’s even started.
Check out the video link from "Playboy After Dark" in 1969.
The actual song starts about 6:50 into the video with an
intro from Hef and his girlfriend, Barbi Benton. This band's
harmonies were awesome and they could really play live!
“Little Ole Wine Drinker, Me” – Dean Martin, 1967
Dean recorded on Reprise Record, owned by his good
buddy
Frank Sinatra. This was Dean’s last Top
40 single
peaking at #38.
“Everybody’s Everything” – Santana, 1971
8pm
Seventies Happy Hour
More
Chart Hits from 11/1/1975
Fame –
David Bowie – BB Hot 100 #31
Co-written and background vocals by John Lennon, this was
Bowie’s first Hot 100 #1, 2 weeks. The video link features The Thin White Duke performing on Soul Train!
Ballroom
Blitz – The Sweet – BB Hot 100 #33
Brit glam-rockers took this tune to Hot 100 #5, their
biggest
hit since “Little Willy” 2 years previously.
JustToo Many People – Melissa Manchester – BB Hot
100 #34
Melissa was a performer for the National Lampoon before
starting her solo career. This was the
second single release
from her debut album; peaked at Hot 100 #30.
Diamonds
And Rust – Joan Baez – BB Hot 100 #42
Joan Baez only hit the Hot 100 with 8 singles over a period
of 15 years. This 45 peaked at #35 and
was about her
relationship with Bob Dylan. Click here to see one of the strangest and most unlikely cover versions of this by the heavy metal band Judas Priest!
There
Goes Another Love Song – The Outlaws – BB Hot 100 #48
The debut charting single from this Tampa band, known for
their
“Guitar Army”, peaked at Hot 100 #34.
Sailing – Rod Stewart – BB Hot 100 #63
In the mid-70’s, Rod began
a very fruitful relationship with
producer Tom Dowd. This is the first single release off the
LP Atlantic Crossing
45
Corner
Mr.
Jaws – Dickie Goodman – BB Hot 100 #54
The #1 box office smash of 1975 was Jaws, and never one to
miss a musical trick, Dickie Goodman had
this “drop-in”
parody of the movie. The
public also “ate” this up, as it
peaked at Hot 100 #4, his highest charting
single. Click here
for Dickie's bio.
Chart
Debuts on this date
I Love
Music (Part l) – The O’Jays – BB Hot 100 #70
More great soul sounds out of Philly, this peaked at Hot 100
#5.
This single release from the LP Venus And Mars, this
peaked at Hot 100 #12
You
Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate – BB Hot 100 #86
Top 10 single (#3) for this British group, has been used in
many commercials and movies for almost 40 years, most
Trivia question answer:
"Anna" - The Beatles
"You Better Move On" - The Rolling Stones
"Bobby Sue Brown" - Bob Dylan (from his 1988 LP Down In The Groove.)
Congratulations to Deb from Lansing, who called in with the Beatles answer, and won a $10.00 gift certificate to Angry Mom Records on The Commons!
Host Next Week (Nov 8): JS.
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