Host: Jan Hunsinger (JH)
Date: October 17, 2020
Spotlight: Double Plays - same songs by different artists that charted on the BB Hot 100.
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A Place Nobody Can Find - Sam & Dave (1965 - DNC: Sam Moore sang tenor for the duo)
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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
· a glossary of terms is below the playlist
OPENING THEME: Good Old Rock ‘n’ Roll – Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys (1969 - #29: produced by Jimi
Hendrix)Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969 - #2) Ike & Tina Turner (1971 - #4) Although the song was written by CCR's John Fogerty, Ike Turner's arrangement became then-wife Tina's signature song.
As Tears Go By - Marianne Faithfull (1965 - #22) Rolling Stones (1966 - #6) Faithfull was Mick Jagger's girlfriend for a time, but the song was not written for her.
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley (1957 - #1) Suzi Quatro (1974 - #85) Presley's version was #1 for 8 weeks and ranks #352/RS500; Elvis said that Suzi Quatro's (aka "Leather Tuscadero" on TV's "Happy Days") was the best version since the original and invited her to Graceland, but she declined the offer.
Abraham, Martin, & John - Dion (1968 - #4) Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (1969 - #33) Dion played classical guitar on his recording, while Smokey's cover reached #16 on the R&B charts.
The Weight - The Band (1968 - #63) Aretha Franklin (1969 - #19) Although Franklin had bigger chart success (with Duane Allman plating slide guitar on her cover), The Band's original ranks #41/RS500.
45 Corner
Mama Told Me (Not to Come) - Three Dog Night (1970 - #1) Wilson Pickett (1972 - #99) Three Dog Night's version was released on ABC/Dunhill #4239 and Pickett's was Atlantic #2909; songwriter Randy Newman also released his own version of the song that originally written for Eric Burdon & the Animals in 1966.
Four Strong Winds - Bobby Bare (1964 - #60) Neil Young (1979 - #61) Ian Tyson wrote the song in 1961 and in 2005 it was voted the greatest Canadian song of all time. Young's version appeared on his "Comes a Time" LP.
Walking in the Rain - The Ronettes (1964 - #23) Jay & the Americans (1970 - #19) The Ronette's version ranks #266/RS500 and songwriting credit is given to Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, and Phil Spector. Jay & the Americans' cover was titled "Walkin' in the Rain".
Birthday Calendar
October 11
Daryl Hall (born Hohl) - 74
October 12
Sam Moore - 85
Melvin Franklin (The Temptations) - born 1942
October 13
Paul Simon - 79
Robert Lamm (Chicago) - 76
John Ford Coley - 72
Marie Osmond - 61
October 14
Bill Justis - born 1926
Robert Parker - born 1930
Justin Hayward - 74
October 15
McHouston "Mickey" Baker (Mickey & Sylvia) - born 1925
Barry McGuire - 85
Richard Carpenter - 74
Tito Jackson - 67
October 16
Bob Weir (Grateful Dead) - 73
October 17
Barney Kessel - born 1923
James Seals - 79
Gary Puckett - 78
James Ray (Jim) Tucker (Turtles guitarist) - born 1946
Michael Hossack (Doobie Brothers drummer) - born 1946
She's Gone - Hall & Oates (1976 - #7: song was originally released on Atlantic Records in 1973 and charted at #60; re-released after the duo had moved to RCA Records and the success of "Sara Smile")
Ball of Confusion - The Temptations (1970 - #3: Melvin "Blue" Franklin sang bass for the group and was known for the line "and the band played on ..." from this song)
American Tune - Paul Simon (1974 - #35: from his "There Goes Rhymin' Simon" LP)
Dialogue Parts I & II - Chicago (1972 - #24: Robert Lamm wrote the song, although it was sung by Terry Kath and Peter Cetera; Lamm is one of three original members still with the group)
I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley (1976 - #2: Dan Seals is the younger brother of Jim Seals)
Paper Roses - Marie Osmond (1973 - #5: song reacher #1 on the Country charts)
Raunchy - Bill Justis (1957 - #2: one of the first 'twangy guitar' song in rock music, in 1958 George Harrison played this song to audition for John Lennon and Paul McCartney and get admitted to their group, the Quarrymen, even though Harrison was only 16)
Barefootin' - Robert Parker (1966 - #7: Parker wrote the one-hit wonder)
Forever Autumn - Justin Hayward (1978 - #47: although the writer of many hits for The Moody Blues, Hayward did not write this effort for Jeff Wayne's musical interpretation of "War of the Worlds", which sold 15 million copies world-wide)
Dearest - Mickey & Sylvia (1957 - #85: while the duo had 8 BB Hot 100 singles, none matched the success of "Love Is Strange")
Green Green - The New Christy Minstrels (1963 - #14: Barry McGuire was the lead singer of the folk group from 1963-65)
Goodbye to Love - The Carpenters (1972 - #7: Tony Pelusa played the fuzz guitar solo on the song, which received much criticism from fans for abandoning the duo's soft-rock sound)
The Love You Save - Jackson 5 (1970 - #1: the third of four #1 releases by the group)
Sugar Magnolia - The Grateful Dead (1973 - #91: Bob Weir co-wrote and sang the song from their classic "American Beauty" LP)
Cry Me a River - Julie London (1955 - #9: Barney Kessel played guitar on this song and went on to be a member of the famed "Wrecking Crew" for a time)
We May Never Pass This Was (Again) - Seals & Crofts (1973 - #21: the song reached #2 on the Adult Contemporary chart)
Lady Willpower - Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (1968 - #2: big hit for the group known for wearing Civil War uniforms)
Let Me Be - The Turtles (1965 - #29: Jim Tucker was rhythm guitarist for the group until he left in 1967)
China Grove - The Doobie Brothers (1973 - #15: like The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers, the Doobies employed two drummers, "Big Mike" Hossack joining John Hartman)
Do You Want to Dance - Bobby Freeman (1958 - #5) Mamas and Papas (1968 - #76) The Beach Boys also had a #12 record in 1965 with this song, written by Freeman, but they changed it to 'Do You Wanna Dance', which the Mamas and Papas covered on their first LP.
Cherish - The Association (1966 - #1) David Cassidy (1971 - #9) Association band member Terry Kirkman wrote the song, covered by teen heart-throb Cassidy of Partridge Family fame.
Baby It's You - The Shirelles (1962 - #8) Smith (1969 - #5) Gayle McCormick was the lead singer for Smith.
The Battle of New Orleans - Johnny Horton (1959 - #1) Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1974 - #72) Horton's version spent 6 weeks at #1.
How Sweet It Is (to be Loved by You) - Marvin Gaye (1965 - #6) James Taylor (1975 - #5) written by the Motown songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland, Gaye's version was backed by the Funk Brothers; Taylor's version was for then-wife Carly Simon, who sang backing vocals.
CLOSING THEME: Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959 - #1 for two weeks)
dnc = did not chart
nr = not released as a single at the time
AC = Billboard’s chart for “Adult Contemporary” records
BB = Billboard Magazine, which publishes the Hot 100 chart (previously known as the Top 100), along with several other charts
Bubbling Under = songs that were ranked but fell below the top 100
C&W = Billboard’s chart for “Country & Western” records
R&B = Billboard’s chart for “Rhythm & Blues” records
RRHOF = Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
RS500 = Rolling Stone Magazine’s ranked list of the top 500 singles of all-time
Host October 24, 2020: John Rudan (JR) with More Golden Oldies!
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