Rockin’ Remnants
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Date: November 13, 2021
Host: Gregory James
Feature: Name That Theme
Birthday Calendar
November 7
Johnny Rivers 79 years old
Joni Mitchell 78 years old
November 8
Bonnie Bramlett 77 years old
Minnie Riperton (b. 1947 d. 1979)
Bonnie Raitt 72 years old
Rickie Lee Jones 67 years old
November 9
Mary Travers (b. 1936 d. 2009)
Tom Fogerty (b. 1941 d. 1990)
November 10
Sherlie Matthews (Blackberries) 87 years old
Greg Lake (ELP, King Crimson) (b. 1948 d. 2016)
November 11
LaVern Baker (b. 1929 d. 1997)
November 12
Brian Hyland 78 years old
Booker T. Jones 77 years old
Neil Young 76 years old
Ruby Nash Curtis 82 years old
Rock n’ Roll Trivia
Question: What group recorded three songs with the word “fine” in the title?
(scroll down to find the answer below the playlist)
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 subsequent dates) unless otherwise noted
* glossary of terms is below the playlist
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OPENING THEME: Good Old Rock n’ Roll—Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys (1969, #29, produced by Jimi Hendrix)
The Boys Are Back in Town Thin Lizzy 1976 #12
If it hadn’t been for a couple of DJs in Louisville who put this record into hot rotation, we might not still be listening to this barn burner. Toxic masculinity never sounded better. For the Pod Squad, who know who they are.
More Today Than Yesterday Spiral Starecase 1969 #12
The guys were in the Air Force and played Las Vegas lounges before they had their big hit.
*I’m Branded Link Wray 1965 NR
Requested by Alvin.
Baby It's You Shirelles 1961 #8 H100, #3 R&B
Written by Burt Bacharach, Luther Dixon and Mack David.
*Heaven Talking Heads 1979 DNC
Listener dedication for Bunny.
Can't You See That She's Mine? Dave Clark Five 1964 #4
Their fourth single and fourth gold record.
Requested by Scotty for Brooktondale Peggy. Co- written by “Big John” Perialis.
'Til I Kissed You Everly Brothers 1959 #4 H100
Written by Don Everly, the song charted on the Billboard Pop, Country and R&B charts. Check out the girl in the audience at 0:44.
*Cry to Me Solomon Burke 1962 #44 H100 #5 R&B
Influenced by gospel, R&B and country music, this track is considered by some to be the template for Southern Soul ballads. Requested by Barbara.
Got to Get You Into My Life Earth, Wind & Fire 1978 #9
An example of a cover that takes on a life of its own.
One Fine Day The Chiffons 1963 #5
Composer Carole King played piano on this track. The Chiffons recorded three songs with the word “fine” in the title: “One Fine Day” “A Love So Fine” and “He’s So Fine.”
Beyond the Sea Bobby Darin 1959 #6
The song is an English language adaptation of a 1945 French song called “La Mer.” Darin often entered down the aisle when he appeared on Dick Clark's Beechnut Saturday Night TV program. His interaction with the audience is priceless, even if he is lip-syncing.
*Girls Just Want to Have Fun Cyndi Lauper 1984 #2
Requested by Julia for all the fun-loving girls (her words, not mine). You know the video, you love the video, feel free to get up and dance.
I Keep Forgettin' Chuck Jackson 1962 #55
A Lieber and Stoller composition that has been called one of their most innovative yet least commercial songs.
Oh No, Not My Baby Maxine Brown 1965 #24
A Goffin-King composition, the song was originally recorded by the Shirelles, but the outcome was not commercial. The Scepter label gave the song to Maxine Brown who had to figure out the song’s central melody from among the Shirelles’ various vocal embellishments.
Never Comes the Day Moody Blues 1969 #91
In observance of the passing of Graeme Edge, founding member of, and drummer for, The Moody Blues. He played on all 16 of the Moody Blues LPs. Mr. Edge also wrote the poetry that was spoken in their songs. “Breathe deep the gathering gloom…”
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Slow Dancing (Swaying to the Music) Johnny Rivers 1977 #10
He was born in Brooklyn, raised in Baton Rouge and he got his stage name from Alan Freed in 1958.
You Turn Me On (I’m a Radio) Joni Mitchell 1973 #25
Harmonica by Graham Nash.
Only You Know and I Know Delaney and Bonnie 1971 #20
Nice cover of the Dave Mason tune.
It’s So Nice Minnie Riperton 1974 NR
It's so nice to hear Minnie Riperton's stratospheric vocals.
Runaway Bonnie Raitt 1977 #57
Norton Buffalo played the great harmonica break. Watch him tear it up starting at 1:35.
Danny’s All Star Joint Rickie Lee Jones 1979 NR
Musicians on her debut LP include Dr. John, Michael McDonald, Randy Newman, Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro and many other notables.
Too Much of Nothing Peter Paul and Mary 1967 #35
Composer Bob Dylan was not pleased when the trio changed Vivien’s name to Mariane, thus spoiling the rhyme with “oblivion.”
Straight and Narrow Tom Fogerty 1972 NR
Jerry Garcia helped out on Fogerty’s “Excalibur” LP.
But I Love You More Blackberries 1972 NR
The trio of Venetta Fields, Clydie King and Sherlie Matthews were a veritable who’s who of vocalists backing the likes of Ray Charles, Ike and Tina Turner, Humble Pie, Pink Floyd. These women knew how to harmonize, as amply demonstrated by this track.
Still You Turn Me On Emerson Lake and Palmer 1973 NR
No singles were released in the U.S. from “Brain Salad Surgery.”
You’d Better Find Yourself Another Fool LaVern Baker 1964 #128
Ginny Come Lately Brian Hyland 1962 #21
The Loner Neil Young 1969 DNC
Young’s first single release did not chart. Jim Messina played bass and George Grantham played drums. The video is a stunning solo acoustic version of the song.
Our Day Will Come Ruby and the Romantics 1963 #1
Two versions of the song were recorded on Kapp Records: a mid-tempo arrangement and a bossa nova arrangement with an organ solo. So hard to resist the bossa nova…
8:00-9:00
Heat Wave Martha and the Vandellas 1963 #4 H100, #1 R&B
The Vandellas were the first Motown group to be nominated for a Grammy.
*Here, There and Everywhere Beatles 1966 DNC
McCartney has said that the song was inspired by the Beach Boys' "God Only Knows," especially the song's old-fashioned preamble, Requested by Elyse.
Darkness, Darkness Youngbloods 1969 #124/1970 #86
The incomparable David Lindley played fiddle on the track.
Midnight Rider Allman Brothers 1970 DNC
The line “I’ve gone past the point of caring/some old bed I’ll soon be sharing” was written by Kim Payne, one of the band’s roadies. This version did not chart, although Gregg Allman’s solo version did.
Just One Look Doris Troy 1963 #10
Troy composed the song under her real name, Doris Payne.
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes Bobby Vee 1963 #3
Check out the PG promotional video that Bobby Vee filmed for the song. How did they get away with that?
Don't Let Go Roy Hamilton 1958 #13 H100, #2 R&B
Hamilton worked as an electronics technician and was an amateur boxer. He studied light opera after singing in gospel choirs since the age of six.
Easier Said Than Done The Essex 1963 #1
All four members of the group were active-duty members of the Marine Corps at the time of the record’s recording.
Give Me Just a Little More Time Chairmen of the Board 1970 #19
The debut single for the group with General Johnson on lead vocals (including the lip trills) and the Funk Brothers backing.
Lady Marmalade LaBelle 1975 #11
Patti LaBelle, who did not speak French at the time, insists that she did not know the meaning of “voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir.”
You Better Think Twice Poco 1970 #72
The contemporary criticism of this great (IMHO) song was that it was "too country for rock and too rock for country." This quirky video from a variety show shot on a docked yacht introduces the band at 0:55.
Give Him A Great Big Kiss Shangri-las 1965 #18
The eponymous kiss sound (“mwah”) was inspired by Dinah Shore’s TV sign-off.
Every Kinda People Robert Palmer 1978 #16
Funk Brother Bob Babbitt played bass on this track.
Since I Lost My Baby Temptations 1965 #17 H100 #4 R&B
David Ruffin sings the aching lead vocal line and Melvin Franklin the deep bass counterpoint.
Slip Away Clarence Carter 1968 #6 H100 #2 R&B
Tommy Cogbill played the memorable bass riffs and a young Duane Allman played slide guitar. This track was a “flip hit” originally intended to be a B-side.
Chains Cookies 1962 #17
A Goffin/King composition.
Ruby Baby Drifters 1956 #10 R&B
A Lieber and Stoller composition covered by Dion, Del Shannon, Bobby Darin and Donald Fagen. I guess your name had to start with a “D” to perform this song.
CLOSING THEME: Sleep Walk – Santo and Johnny (1959, #1 for two weeks)
Trivia Answer:
The Chiffons recorded “He’s So Fine,” “One Fine Day,” and “A Love So Fine.”
Congratulations to Susannah from Ithaca for correctly answering the question and winning a pair of movies passes to Cinemapolis.
Glossary of Terms:
DNC = did not chart
NR = not released as a single at the time
AC = Billboard’s chart for Adult Contemporary records
BB = Billboard Magazine, publisher of the Hot 100 and other charts
H100 = Billboard Hot 100
Bubbling Under = songs that were ranked but fell below the top 100
CW = Billboard’s chart for country and western records
R&B = Billboard’s chart of rhythm and blues records
RRHOF = Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
RS 500 = Rolling Stone Magazine’s ranking of the top 500 singles of all time.
Host November 20, 2021: Jan Hunsinger with a spotlight on The British Invasion.
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