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Date: 10/21/2020
Host: JR
Feature: More Golden Oldies!
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
·a glossary of terms is below the playlist
6-7pm
Honeycomb - Jimmie Rodgers - 1957
Niki Hoeky - P. J. Proby - 1966
If You Really Love Me - Stevie Wonder - 1971
Just One Look - Doris Troy - 1963
It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly - 1959 - Written by Paul Anka.
North to Alaska - Johnny Horton - 1960
KICKS - PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS - 1966
FOR YOUR LOVE -THE YARDBIRDS - 1965
Mohair Sam - Charlie Rich - 1960
The Cheater - Bob Kuban+The In-Men - 1966
Fight the Power (Full Version) - Isley Brothers - 1975
One Night Affair - Jerry Butler - 1970
45 Corner
Leave My Kitten Alone - Little Willie John
Tired Of Being Alone - Al Green - 1971
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics - 1971
7 - 8pm - Birthday Calendar
November 15th - Petula Clark, 88
Clyde McPhatter, 1933
"Little" Willie John, 1937
This Is My Song - Petula Clark - 1967
A Lover's Question - Clyde McPhatter - 1958
November 17th - Gordon Lightfoot, 82
Daylight Katy - Gordon Lightfoot - 1978
November 18th - Graham Parker, 70
Hank Ballard, 1936
Hold Back The Night - Graham Parker & The Rumour - 1977
Let's Go, Let's Go - HANK BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - 1960
November 20th - Kim Weston, 81
Jesse Colin Young, 79
Joe Walsh, 73
Duane Allman, 1946
Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter), 1888
Take Me In Your Arms(Rock Me a Little While) - Kim Weston - 1965
Darkness, Darkness - The Youngbloods - 1969
Hey Jude - Wilson Pickett (w Duane Allman) - 1969
Funk #49 - James Gang - 1970
THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL - JOHNNY RIVERS - 1966 - Written by Lead Belly. Check out his bio here.
November 21st - Dr. John (Malcom John Rebbenack), 1941
Iko Iko - Doctor John - 1971
Rockin' Remnants Trivia
In the song I've Been Everywhere by Hank Snow,
there are at least 2 Canadian cities mentioned:
name them! Answer at the end of the Blog...
I've Been Everywhere -Hank Snow - 1962
Fresh Air - Quicksilver Messenger Serice - 1970
8 - 9pm
It's a Laugh - Hall & Oates - 1978
There Goes Another Love Song -The Outlaws - 1977
CHIRPY CHIRPY CHEEP CHEEP - MAC & KATIE KISSOON - 1972 - Brother and sister from Trinidad.
What's Happened to Blue Eyes - Jessi Colter - 1975
Had To Cry Today - Blind Faith - 1969
She's Waiting - Eric Clapton - 1986
Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton - 1982
One More Night - Phil Collins -1984
CLOSING THEME: Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959 - #1 for two weeks)
Trivia question answer: The Canadian cities mentioned in "I've Been Everywhere" are Toronto, Ottowa, Kingston and Matawa! Thanks to Cousin Cathy from Maple, ON, for the last city which is in Eastern ON on the QC border!
Hank Snow was from Nova Scotia, so he'd know...
Congratulation to Jack, who won those 2 x $10 GC's from Bickering Twins, just off the Commons on Cayuga Street!
Spotlight: More Double Plays - same songs by different artists that charted on the BB Hot 100.
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!)
·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)
I'm a Believer - The Monkees (1966 - #1) Neil Diamond (1971 - #51) Diamond wrote and played guitar on the song that was the premiere smash for the 'Pre-Fab Four', staying at #1 for 7 weeks and one of 40 singles to sell 10 million copies world wide.
One Tin Soldier - Original Caste (1970 - #34) Coven (1971 - #26) the Coven version appeared in the movie "The Legend of Billy Jack".
Let's Get Together - We Five (1965 - #31) Get Together - The Youngbloods (1967 - #62; 1969 - #5) Chet Powers (aka Dino Valenti, later of Quicksilver Messenger Service fame) wrote the song in 1964 and it was recorded by the Kingston Trio. Their manager took it to We Five as a follow-up to "You Were on My Mind." The Youngblood's version was released in 1967, re-released in 1969, and has since been featured in several films. The Jefferson Airplane's version on "Jefferson Airplane Takes Off" is worth checking out.
Silhouettes - The Rays (1957 - #3) Herman's Hermits (1965 - #5) song was written by Bob Crewe, who is featured in this week's birthday calendar. This DJ bought the 45 in about 1980 at the record store that used to be on the corner of the Commons on State and Cayuga Streets.
Blue Bayou - Roy Orbison (1963 - #29) Linda Ronstadt (1977 - #3) Orbison co-wrote the song, which would become Ronstadt's signature song when she recorded for her "Simple Dreams" LP, produced by Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon fame.
Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles (1966 - #11) Aretha Franklin (1969 - #17) The original was nominated for three Grammy Awards and is ranked #138/RS500.
45 Corner
Handbags and Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1969 - DNC; 1972 - #42) Chase (1971 - #84) Manfred Mann's Mike d'Abo wrote the song in 1967 and played the awesome piano part on Rod Stewart's version. Chase had a minor hit with "Get It On", and their version was jazz/rock fusion in the vein of Chicago or Blood, Sweat, & Tears. Several members of the group, including founder Bill Chase, were killed in a plane crash in 1974.
Baby I Love You - The Ronettes (1964 - #24) Andy Kim (1969 - #9) Written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector and featuring Spector's trademark 'wall of sound', lead singer Ronnie Spector was backed by Darlene Love and Cher, as the other group members were touring with Dick Clark's "Caravan of the Stars." Andy Kim co-wrote and sang on "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies.
Birthday Calendar
November 8
Patti Page (Clara Ann Fowler) - born 1927
Doc Greene (Drifters baritone 1958-62) - born 1934
Bonnie Bramlett - 76
Bonnie Raitt - 71
November 9
Mary Travers (Peter, Paul and Mary) - born 1936
Adam Gratzer (REO Speedwagon drummer) - 62
Tommy Caldwell (Marshall Tucker Band) - born 1949
November 10
Dave Loggins - 73
Greg Lake - born 1947
November 11
LaVern Baker - born 1929
Chris Dreja (The Yardbirds) - 75
Paul Cowsill - 67
November 12
Bob Crewe (4 Seasons writer/producer) - born 1931
Booker T. Jones - 76
Neil Young - 75
November 13
Toy Caldwell (Marshall Tucker Band) - born 1947
November 14
Freddie Garrity (Freddie & the Dreamers) - born 1936
Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte - Patti Page (1965 - #8: her last Top Ten hit, "The Singin' Rage, Miss Patti Page" had 15 million-selling singles between 1950 and 1965)
Save the Last Dance for Me - The Drifters (1960 - #1: the song was co-written by Doc Pomus, who suffered from polio and was inspired by watching his new bride dance on their wedding day; ranks #182/RS500)
Never Ending Song of Love - Delaney and Bonnie and Friends (1972 - #13: The 'Friends' included, at one time or another, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Duane Allman)
Runaway - Bonnie Raitt (1977 - #57: Her first charting single was a cover of the Del Shannon hit; Raitt herself would hit it big in the 1980s)
If I Had a Hammer - Peter, Paul & Mary (1962 - #10: written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays in 1949 as "The Hammer Song", the trio recorded it for their first LP and won two Grammys)
Roll With the Changes - REO Speedwagon (1978 - #58: from their LP "You Can Tune a Piano But You Can't Tuna Fish"; Adam Gratzer was with the band from its inception in 1967 to 1988)
Last of the Singing Cowboys - Marshall Tucker Band (1979 - #42: Tommy Caldwell was a founding member and bassist of the group who sadly died in a car crash at the age of 30)
*Please Come to Boston - Dave Loggins (1974 - #5: one-hit wonder for the cousin of Kenny Loggins)
The Court of the Crimson King, Pt. I - King Crimson (1970 - #80: Greg Lake played bass for the progressive rock group before joining Emerson, Lake, & Palmer)
Bumble Bee - LaVern Baker (1960 - #46: Baker had 20 singles chart on the BB Hot 100)
Over Under Sideways Down - The Yardbirds (1966 - #13: Chris Dreja played bass and rhythm guitar for the band; when The Yardbirds broke up Jimmy Page offered Dreja a job in his new band but Dreja turned him down, the new band became Led Zeppelin)
The Prophecy of Daniel and John the Divine (6-6-6) - The Cowsills (1969 - #75: a late charting single by the family that inspired The Partridge Family, from their LP "II x II")
Silence Is Golden - The Four Seasons (1964 - "B" side of "Rag Doll": Bob Crewe produced and co-wrote most of the group's biggest hits; cover of the song by The Tremeloes reached #11 in 1967)
Time Is Tight - Booker T. and the MGs (1969 - #6: 'MG' stood for Memphis Group, which included Steve Cropper and Duck Dunn)
It's My Time - The Mynah Birds (1966 - DNC: Neil Young's first band, with Rick James as lead singer; a Rockin' Remnants song premiere?)
Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Neil Young (1970 - #33: from his classic LP "After the Gold Rush")
I'm Telling You Now - Freddie and the Dreamers (1965 - #1: although from Manchester, England, the band, led by the 5'3" Garrity, was associated with the Merseybeat sound)
Rockin' Remnants notes the passing of Len Barry, born Leonard Borisoff (6/12/1942 - 11/5/2020). Born and raised in Philadelphia and recorded on Cameo-Parkway Records. Lead singer of The Dovells, a doo-wop group begun in 1957, before going solo.
You Can't Sit Down - The Dovells (1963 - #3: the band was scheduled to perform at the Memorial Auditorium in Dallas on November 22, 1963. That performance was cancelled.)
Back to our feature - More Double Plays:
Hello It's Me - Nazz (1970 - #66) Todd Rundgren (1973 - #5) the first song Rundgren wrote, recorded by his first band as a slow ballad and released as the flip-side of "Open My Eyes"; re-recorded for his "Something/Anything" LP.
Eve of Destruction - Barry McGuire (1965 - #1) The Turtles (1970 - #100) Written by P.F. Sloan, the song was rejected by The Byrds and recorded by The Turtles in 1965 but not released until 1970. McGuire's version was banned by some radio stations due to its controversial subject matter.
Hooked on a Feeling - B.J. Thomas (1969 - #5) Blue Swede (1974 - #1) Blue Swede appropriated the "ooga-chaka" intro from Jonathan King's 1971 cover of the song; Inclusion in the movie "Guardians of the Galaxy" gave the song new life.
(I Know) I'm Losing You - The Temptations (1966 - #8) Rod Stewart (1971 - #24) The Funk Brothers backed The Temps on the original.
Never My Love - The Association (1967 - #2) The 5th Dimension (1971 - #12) Written by the Addrisi Brothers, the Association's version was kept out of the #1 spot by The Boxtops' "The Letter". The same producer for the group produced the 5th Dimension version, which spotlighted the vocal talents of Marilyn McCoo.
*Don't Call Us, We'll Call You - Sugarloaf (1975 - #9: Co-written by lead singer Jerry Corbetta, the song references The Beatles' "I Feel Fine" and Stevie Wonder's "Superstition")
Rock and Roll Music - Chuck Berry (1957 - #8: song ranks #128/RS500; we ran out of time to play the Beach Boys cover from 1976 which charted at #5)
CLOSING THEME: Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959 - #1 for two weeks)
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Date: 11/7/20
Host: John Simon
Feature: November 7, 1968
Take
a break from nail-biting and doom-scrolling tonight as JS takes you on a
trip back to early November of 1968. Power Pop, gritty R&B,
hard-driving Rock 'n' Roll and some "guilty pleasure" schmaltz
hand-picked for you just when you can really use some escapist
entertainment. You'll hear some rare slabs of vinyl, some stunning new
stereo mixes and even some advance-placed listener requests! 6-9pm
Eastern time at 93.5 on your FM dial or streaming at wvbr.com. Rockin' Remnants: we're a "Big Tent Party!"
(scroll down to find a glossary of terms)
Playlist
· keep an eye out for
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
·a glossary of terms is
below the playlist
6-7pm
OPENING THEME:
Good Old Rock ‘n’ Roll – Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys (1969, #29,
produced by Jimi Hendrix)
Hooked On a Feeling - BJ Thomas (#103 > #5 - stuck in its third week at #103, but on the verge of breaking free and working its way to the Top 5, this one features the session guitar playing of Reggie Young.)
Midnight Confessions - Grass Roots (#10 < #5 - that's probably Carole Kaye playing the opening bass line on this track, which was the band's successful attempt to break away from their "Folk Rock" roots by adding horns and a driving dance beat. It worked!)
The House That Jack Built - Aretha Franklin (this had recently peaked at #6 - it was also a two-sided hit record for her, and I Say a Little Prayer was still on the chart this week.)
Crown of Creation - Jefferson Airplane (debuting at #91 this week - this was the title track of their brand new LP and reflected some of the angry revolutionary spirit of the tumultuous times. It would stall at #64, but the whole album would get lots of airplay on FM radio.)
Street Fighting Man - Rolling Stones (this had spent two weeks stuck at #48 in late October - Rolling Stone Magazine, though, ranked it at #301 in the RS500. Both of these last two tracks featured session piano man Nicky Hopkins. This record came out at about the same time as the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, where there was plenty of "street fighting.")
* For What It's Worth (Stop Hey What's That Sound) - Buffalo Springfield (4/67; #7 - Stephen Stills' anthem about street protest resonates eerily today, fifty-three years after he wrote it about unrest in the streets of Los Angeles. Going out thanks to Lynne.)
Be My Baby - Ronettes (11/63; #2 for three weeks - tonight you get a special treat: a stunning stereo mix of Phil Spector's "Wall-of-Sound" magic that Rolling Stone ranked as the #22 greatest record of all-time, with thanks to my engineering friend "Bart Alan" who could be heard on WUNH radio back in the early Sixties.)
Surfer Girl - Beach Boys (11/63; #7 - this record had fallen to #42 at this week in 1963, but there was a two-sided Beach Boys hit rapidly climbing the charts as this one fell. This had the distinction of being the first Brian Wilson ballad released as a single. That's his soaring vocal singing lead, too.)
The Wanderer - Dion (12/61; #2 - Dion had left the Belmonts for a solo career and was churning out some great records on the Laurie Records label. This one features background vocals by the Del Satins, and is in breathtaking stereo just for you!)
Love Child - Diana Ross & Supremes (#3, headed to #1 - songwriting/production team Holland/Dozier/Holland had just left Motown over an unresolvable contractual dispute, and many industry insiders were worried that the Motown magic had left with them. Not to worry: a team of writers created this gem, and it was getting ready to de-throne the Beatles' Hey Jude as the #1 record in America.)
Keep On Lovin' Me Honey - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (peaking on this date at #24 Pop, #11 R&B - Tammi Terrell recorded her vocal track just two days before she would collapse on stage in Marvin's arms. The diagnosis was a brain tumor, and she'd never perform again. She died two years later.)
* I've Got Dreams to Remember - Otis Redding (peaking on this date at #41 and headed to #6 R&B - speaking of tragedy, Otis had died in a plane crash just 11 months earlier. Atco Records continued releasing stuff from the vaults, and Otis continued to have hits on the charts.)
* 45 Corner:Shape of Things To Come - Max Frost & The Troopers (peaking in its third week at #22 - this was the hit single from the teen political flick called Wild In The Streets. Max Frost and the Troopers were really a group of uncredited session musicians, and most versions on CD are in wide stereo. The 45, though, is in tough and punchy mono, and is a true thing of raw power and beauty. That's what we'll hear tonight.)
Abraham, Martin & John - Dion (at #18 this week, headed to #4 - MLK had been killed in April. RFK had been killed in June. The nation was in mourning, and this record seemed to provide audio comfort to the masses. Four other versions reached the charts: comedienne Moms Mabley had a poignant version; Smokey Robinson & The Miracles had a soulful version, LA deejay Tom Clay had an eerily moving version that incorporated sound clips from newscasts, and Marvin Gaye had one in the UK two years later, but this is the definitive version. Watch this performance on the Smothers Brothers TV show.)
When You Walk In The Room - The Searchers (10/64; #35 - Jackie DeShannon was the writer and had released the original version, but the Searchers' jangly guitars and driving rendition sound great on the radio tonight.)
Gonna Get Along Without You Now - Skeeter Davis (5/64; #48 - Patience & Prudence had the original hit back in 1958, but Skeeter Davis had Nashville's finest players backing her up and transformed it from a Novelty record into a surprisingly affecting "kiss off" record. Meanwhile, the election results keep trickling in....)
7-8pm
Birthday Calendar
November 1 – Ronald "Kool" Bell – born in 1951
November 2 – Jay Black (The Americans) – age 82
– Keith Emerson – born in 1944
– JD Souther – age 74
– Maxine Nightingale – age 68
November 3 – Lulu – age 72
November 4 – Delbert McClinton – age 80
November 5 – Art Garfunkel – age 79
– Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits) – age 73
November 6 – Glen Frey (Eagles) – born in 1948
– PJ Proby – age 82
– Doug Sahm (Sir Douglas Quintet) –born in 1941
November 7 – Mary Travers (PP&M) – born in 1936
– Johnny Rivers – age 78
– Joni Mitchell – age 77
Both Sides Now - Judy Collins (debuting this week at #74 - this rendition of Joni Mitchell's song would eventually peak at #8 in November of 1968, and Joni Mitchell was still considered more of a songwriter than a recording artist. That would all change soon enough, and we'll hear more from her at the bottom of the hour.)
This Magic Moment - Jay & The Americans (released on 10/28/68 - this one wouldn't actually chart until late December, but it was Jay & The Americans' biggest hit in several years. Singer Jay Black delivers the goods here, and apparently can still hit the high notes in his 80s.)
Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang (12/73; #4 Pop, #2 R&B - these guys from Jersey City exploded onto the scene with a brand new sound, and a key to their sound was the sax playing of co-writer and co-founder Ronald Bell. He died in September and COVID-19 was the culprit.)
Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale (2/76; #2 for two weeks - our friend KV once sat next to Ms. Nightingale on an airplane flight, and reports that she is a lovely down-to-Earth person. This was her biggest hit, and it's hard to not start tapping your foot when it comes on the radio.)
Leavin' On a Jet Plane - Peter, Paul & Mary (released this week in 1969 - this record would top the charts at Christmastime in 1969. John Denver wrote it and the late Mary Travers takes lead singer duties.)
Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel (3/62; #1 for three weeks - one of the best features of this record is the recurring harmonica line, played by journeyman musician/songwriter Delbert McClinton. His greatest claim to fame might be that he gave John Lennon some pointers on how to play the mouth harp when the Beatles opened for Bruce and some other American acts in the UK. Delbert is 80 years old this week.)
The Rains Came - Sir Douglas Quintet (1/66; #31 - Doug Sahm was from San Antonio, Texas, but his band needed a gimmick so they dubbed him "Sir Douglas" and pinned their hopes on some British Invasion mystique. They certainly didn't sound British, but they had some great records!)
To Sir With Love - Lulu (11/67; #1 - this record was in its second of five weeks at #1 on this date in 1967. Lulu co-starred in the Sidney Poitier film and actually sang this song in the Graduation Party scene. The Mindbenders were the backup band. This song was relegated to a B-side in the UK, but it was the #1 song of the year here in The States.)
Wonderful World - Herman's Hermits (5/65; #4 - there are conflicting stories about why they recorded this tune: Peter Noone says it was a tribute to the late Sam Cooke, who co-wrote it and released it first. Others say that producer Mickie Most had two of his acts - Herman's Hermits and The Animals - have a friendly competition to see who could have the bigger hit with a Sam Cooke cover. The Animals did a great version of Bring It On Home, but the Hermits won the chart race.)
(What a) Wonderful World - Art Garfunkel with James Taylor & Paul Simon (1/75; #17 - the biggest news here is that Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon were back together on a recording project, but Art downplayed the fact - and put James Taylor's name between his and Paul's on the record label. Regardless, this is just beautiful.)
New Kid In Town - Eagles (2/77; #1 - JD Souther co-wrote this with lead singer Glen Frey, and the Eagles made it the first single from their Hotel California LP. It won them a Grammy for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices. I concur!)
Somewhere - PJ Proby (2/65; #91 Pop; #6 UK - his biggest hit here in the US was Nikki Hoeky, but this one is just too cool to not play. Words by Sondheim, Music by Leonard Bernstein and last heard in the Broadway musical West Side Story. Check out his crazy vocal delivery! Check out the bombast!)
45 Corner: Can I Change My Mind - Johnny Rivers (10/75; #120 Cashbox - this one failed to chart at all on Billboard, but it's a blistering version of the Tyrone Davis hit and deserves to be heard. Johnny Rivers turns 78 years old today, and we're a better place for having had him in our ears.)
Night In The City - Joni Mitchell (7/68; dnc - this was released as a single in the UK and failed to chart. Her debut album was produced by David Crosby, and the bass player was their mutual friend Stephen Stills.)
Chinese Cafe/Unchained Melody - Joni Mitchell (2/83; dnc - this was picked as the lead single from her Wild Things Run Fast LP and failed to chart here in the States. I love the way she folds Unchained Melody into the narrative. Happy Birthday, Joni Mitchell.)
8-9pm
I Love How You Love Me - Bobby Vinton (#47 > #9 - Bobby Vinton had run through his "Blue" songs phase: Blue On Blue, Blue Velvet, et al, and was now beginning to cover Oldies. This is a very pleasing take on the Paris Sisters' big of ten years prior.)
Put Your Head On My Shoulder - The Lettermen (bubbling under at #118, headed to #44 - this smooth trio was also mining the Oldies catalog, and released a tasty version of Paul Anka's big hit.)
Peanuts - Rick & The Keens (7/61; #60 - Rick and the group qualify as a bona fide "one hit wonder" on this re-make of Little Joe and the Thrillers' novelty hit. The 4 Seasons also took a stab at it.)
Cycles - Frank Sinatra (at #43, headed to #23 - The "Chairman of The Board" had reached #1 on a duet with his daughter a year earlier and may have been treading water with this one, but a bunch of people ran out and bought it. Talk about a guy down on his luck, lyrically!)
I've Gotta Get a Message to You - Bee Gees (down to #28, having peaked at #8 - it was getting to the point where everything these guys released was headed to the Top 20. This, however, is a sophisticated and special record, and it actually topped the charts in the UK.)
* I'm Just a Singer In a Rock 'n' Roll Band - Moody Blues (2/73; #12 - this one goes out to Brooktondale Peggy and The Honey Crew Hive from Scottie. The band's previous charting single had reached #2 the previous year, but had actually been recorded in 1966. It was Nights In White Satin.)
Lucky Man - Emerson, Lake & Palmer (3/71; #48, re-charted on 12/72; #51 - Greg Lake had apparently written this song at age 13. Keith Emerson doesn't even come in until the final 90 seconds of the song, but his synthesizer absolutely steals the show!)
Bang Shang A-Lang - Archies (at #27, headed to #22 - this group was the star attraction for Calendar Records, and consisted of some of NYC's finest session players plus session singers Ron Dante and Toni Wine.)
Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell (at #67, headed to #3 Pop and #1 C&W - Jim Webb wrote it, Carol Kaye created the bass guitar intro right there in the studio and Glen Campbell played the solo on Carol's 5-string bass. What a record!)
* Georgia - Boz Scaggs (2/76; dnc - this track from the Silk Degrees album goes out to Stacy Abrams and the voters of Georgia, who appear to have flipped the state from "red" to "blue.")
45 Corner: Wonderful Summer - The Vogues (11/73; dnc - this was released on the 20th Century Records label exactly ten years after Robin Ward's version hit the Top 20, and it's lost treasure that may only exist on an obscure 45.Enjoy!)
Over You - Gary Puckett & Union Gap (down to #11 after two weeks at #7 - singer Gary Puckett had been elevated to "top billing" status, and this is the band's first single that wasn't about cheating or coveting unavailable women. It also opens with a tasty oboe line, and tonight we hear the punchy mono single mix.)
For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder (debuting at #79 - headed to two weeks at #2, where it would get stuck behind Marvin Gaye's biggest hit, this would soon become a Pop "standard." We close our show with Motown's own Stevie Wonder.)
CLOSING
THEME: Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959, #1 for two weeks)
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