June 30, 2018: JH - Psychedelic Pop

Rockin' Remnants is broadcast from WVBR-FM Ithaca. Check out our webpage, like us on Facebook, and tune in to 93.5 or stream the show every Saturday night from 6-9pm! (Or download the WVBR+ app now available for iOS and Android!)



Date:  June 30, 2018
Host:  Jan Hunsinger
Feature: Spotlight on Psychedelic Pop

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 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)

Porpoise Song (Theme from "Head") - The Monkees (1968 - #62: The Pre-Fab Four start off our spotlight on Psychedelic Pop with a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin; the movie "Head" was a satirical look at the Monkees' musical career - co-written by Jack Nicholson)


My World Fell Down - Sagittarius (1967 - #70: the group existed only in the studio, with vocals by Glen Campbell, who was friends with producer Gary Usher) 

Open My Eyes - Nazz (1968 - #112: Todd Rundgren was a member and wrote the songs for this group out of Philadelphia that was meant to be along the lines of the Monkees, although they opened for the Doors in 1967)


It's Wonderful - The Young Rascals (1967 - #20: written by band members Felix Cavalieri and Eddie Brigati; after this single they dropped the 'Young' from their name)

She's A Rainbow - The Rolling Stones (1967 - #25: from their LP "Their Satanic Majesties Request", which was an answer to "Sergeant Pepper"; although the Stones LP has risen in estimation, it was criticized at its release, prompting the Stones to return to a more blues sound on their next LP)


Uptown - Roy Orbison (1960 - #72: Orbison's first Hot 100 single, and the beginning of what became known as "The Nashville Sound")

Laugh Laugh - The Beau Brummels (1965 - #15: the folk-rock group from San Francisco would record a Nashville LP in 1968, "Bradley's Barn")

Shilo - Neil Diamond (1970 - #24: originally recorded in 1967, the song was released by Bang Records to capitalize on his popularity after Diamond had moved on to Uni Records)


Summer - Bobby Goldsboro (1973 - #21: "It was a hot afternoon/The last day of June/And the sun was a demon ....
Song works only one day a year!)


45 Corner:

Morning Girl - The Neon Philharmonic (1969 - #17: studio group led by Tupper Saussy and singer Don Gant; they were backed by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra on their LP "The Moth Confesses")


Morning Girl Later - The Neon Philharmonic (1969 - NR: track from same LP)

Paper Sun - Traffic (1967 - #94: debut single for the British group; includes a sitar riff by Dave Mason)


Hot Smoke & Sassafras - (1969 - #14: one-hit wonder for the group out of San Antonio who took their name from Aldous Huxley's Brave New World) 

BIRTHDAY CALENDAR

June 24: Phil Harris - born 1904
Arthur Brown - 76
Jeff Beck - 74
Mick Fleetwood - 71

June 25: Eddie Floyd - 81
Harold Melvin - born 1939
Carly Simon - 72

June 26: Billy Davis, Jr. (5th Dimension) - 80
Georgie Fame (Clive Powell) - 75

June 27: Doc Pomus (Jerome Solon Felder) - born 1925
Frank Mills - 76

June 28: Dave Knights (Procol Harum) - 73

June 29: Leonard Lee - born 1936
Little Eva (Eva Boyd) - born 1943
Dervin Gordon (The Equals) - 70

June 30: Florence Ballard (The Supremes) - born 1943

The Thing - Phil Harris (1950 - #1: novelty hit for Harris, who was a comedian, actor, and singer; he was also the voice of Baloo in the cartoon movie The Jungle Book)


Fire - Crazy World of Arthur Brown (1968 - #2: still performing in England, Brown is known as a pioneer of shock rock for his flamboyant performances, including wearing a helmet that would be set on fire when he sang this song)

Over, Under, Sideways Down - The Yardbirds (1966 - #13: Jeff Beck succeededEric Clapton as guitarist for the group, and played both bass and lead guitar on this song which was inspired by "Rock round the Clock")


You Make Loving Fun - Fleetwood Mac (1977 - #9: from the monster hit "Rumours" LP; Mick Fleetwood contributed his name to the group for which he plays drums)

Raise Your Hand - Eddie Floyd (1967 - #79: from the "Knock on Wood" LP, this song was covered by Janis Joplin and Bruce Springsteen)


Wake Up Everybody - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (1975 - #12: although lead by Melvin, Teddy Pendergrass was the lead singer for the group from Philadelphia)

The Right Thing to Do - Carly Simon (1973 - #17: song she wrote about husband-to-be James Taylor; inspired by a line from the movie "The Last Picture Show")


A Change Is Gonna Come/People Got to Be Free - 5th Dimension (1970 - #60: Billy Davis, Jr. provided the male lead on this Sam Cooke/Rascals medley)


The Ballad of Bonnie & Clyde - Georgie Fame (1968 - #7: Fame recorded the song after seeing the Warren Beatty-Faye Dunaway movie)

(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley (1961 - #11: one of many hits written by Doc Pomus)


Music Box Dancer - Frank Mills (1979 - #3: accidental hit for the pianist from Montreal)

Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum (1967 - #5: Dave Knights was bassist for the group; song was a Summer of Love anthem)

*Let the Good Times Roll - Shirley & Lee (1956 - #20: song was co-written by Shirley Goodman and Leonard Lee)

Keep Your Hands Off My Baby - Little Eva (1962 - #12: song was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin; Eva Boyd was their babysitter; song was covered by The Beatles when they appeared on the BBC)


Baby Come Back - The Equals (1968 - #32: song was written by band member Eddy Grant; The Equals were the first major interracial group in the UK)


Your Heart Belongs to Me - The Supremes (1962 - #95: first single by the group to chart on the BB Hot 100; written and produced by Smokey Robinson)

Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf (1968 - #3: we heard the album version of the song, at 4:25, which differs from the single version of 2:55)

Green Tambourine - The Lemon Pipers (1967 - #1: song debuted on 12/16/67 and reached #1 on 2/3/68 for the group from Oxford, Ohio)


Pictures of Matchstick Men - The Status Quo (1968 - #12: the group still records and performs in Great Britain, where they have had over 60 chart hits)


Incense and Peppermints - The Strawberry Alarm Clock - 1967 - #1: the lead singer for this California group was only 16 years old)

*King of the Road - Roger Miller (1965 - #4: song also spent 5 weeks at #1 on the Country charts)

San Francisco Girls (Return of the Native) - Fever Tree (1968 - #91: group was from Houston, where the song was a big regional hit)


Naturally Stoned - The Avant-Garde (1968 - #40: group was a duo that included later game-show host Chuck Woolery)


Ballad of Me & You & Pooneil - Jefferson Airplane (1967 - #42: song was written by group member Paul Kantner and came from their "After Bathing at Baxter's" LP)

Crimson & Clover - Tommy James & the Shondells (1968 -#1: song spent 16 weeks on the charts and sold 5 million copies; song was co-written by James and drummer Peter Lucia when they wanted the band to go in a new direction)


Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys (1966 - #1: one of the masterpieces of rock music, #6 on Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time)

*Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix (1967 - #65: one of his best-known songs; #17 on RS 500)

Mirror of Your Mind - Joe South (1968 - NC: track from his LP "Introspect", now considered a country-soul classic)



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


Host Next Week (July 7):  Kim Vaughn (KV)!


Thanks for tuning in! You can listen to Rockin' Remnants every Saturday night from 6-9pm on WVBR (93.5 FM in Ithaca, NY) or streaming here.