Rockin’ Remnants
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Host: Gregory James
Feature: Early October Hot 100
Birthday Calendar
October 2
Don McLean 77 years old
Mike Rutherford (Genesis) 72 years old
Sting 71 years old
October 3
Eddie Cochran b. 1938 d. 1960
Chubby Checker 81 years old
Lindsey Buckingham 73 years old
Keb Mo 71 years old
Stevie Ray Vaughan b. 1954 d. 1990
October 5
Steve Miller 79 years old
Buckwheat Stevenson b. 1949 d. 1988
October 6
Millie Small b. 1946 d. 2020
October 7
John Mellencamp 71 years old
October 8
Fred Cash (Impressions) 82 years old
Sheila Ferguson (Three Degrees) 75 years old
Robert “Kool” Bell (Kool and the Gang bassist) 72 years old
Rock n’ Roll Trivia
Question: In Chuck Berry’s “Maybellene” two cars were in pursuit. What model cars were they?
(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
* chart rankings are for the first week of October in the designated year
6:00
OPENING THEME: Good Old Rock n’ Roll—Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys (1969, #29, produced by Jimi Hendrix)
During the first few minutes of the show, all five Rockin' Remnants hosts gave their reactions over the air to Remnants being voted the Best Local Radio Show in the 2022 Ithaca Times Best of Ithaca poll.
Magic Man Heart 1976 #16 up from #20
Based on actual events, according to Ann Wilson. If you like drum solos, check this video, eh?
*Sneaking Sally Through the Alley Robert Palmer 1975 DNC
Requested by Alvin.
Fire Crazy World of Arthur Brown 1968 #3 up from #60 three weeks earlier.
The record notched up one more place on the Hot 100 to #2. There were no guitars on this track.
Smoke from a Distant Fire Sanford Townsend Band 1977 #52 down from #39
The song peaked at #9 and was their only Top 40 hit.
*I Need You America 1972 #9
Requested by Scottie for Brooktondale Peggy.
Maybellene Chuck Berry 1955 #11 down from #9
A classic tale of romantic pursuit between a V8 Ford and a Cadillac Coupe DeVille. Based on a country song called Ida Red, the title of Berry’s version was changed and apparently did come from Maybelline cosmetics with the spelling altered by one letter. In the video, Berry's opening remarks and guitar solo are priceless.
Surfer Joe Surfaris 1963 #64 down from #62
From Doheny to Huntington to Oceanside, Surfer Joe shot the curls.
Then He Kissed Me Crystals 1963 #10 down from 3 weeks at its #6 peak
Another tale of how dancing leads to matrimony.
Miss You Rolling Stones 1978 #94 down from #64 in its 20th chart week
From the Stones’ disco period. This #1 single was released a month before the album “Some Girls.” In the video, Mick seems to be singing live to the backing track while Charlie and Bill project ultimate cool.
Hit the Road Jack Ray Charles 1961 #1 up from #4
It’s Margie Hendrix of the Raelettes singing that Ray’s no good—allegedly from first hand experience. Check out his ad libs as the song winds down.
*Snowbird Anne Murray 1970 #8
Requested by Alvin
You’re Lookin’ Good Dee Clark 1960 #65 down from #54
When Little Richard quit music temporarily, Dee Clark filled in for him on his remaining live appearances.
Keep a Knockin’ Little Richard 1957 #16 debut [peak #8 H100 #2 R&B]
7:00
Castles in the Air Don McLean 1972 #7
Follow You Follow Me Genesis 1978 #23
Bassist Mike Rutherford came up with the original chord progression for the song and wrote the lyrics.
King of Pain The Police 1983 #3
Sting says this song was the aftermath of his split with his first wife—but it might also be about cosmic and ecological degradation.
Somethin’ Else Eddie Cochran 1959 #58
Everybody Loves Saturday Night Chubby Checker 1964
Checker cut a folk LP in 1964 trying to break out of the restrictions of The Twist. The song was popularized by Pete Seeger who added verses in French, German and Italian.
Second Hand News Fleetwood Mac 1977 DNC
The leadoff track to "Rumors," part of the percussion array was a Naugahyde chair.
Love Struck Baby Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble 1983 DNC
The song tells the story of the night Stevie Ray Vaughan moved in with his wife. At 1:30 in the video, Vaughan takes off his hat so he can swing his guitar behind his head.
Rainy Day People Kevin Moore (Keb' Mo) 1980 NR
This was from Keb Mo’s first album. His singing partner was Bobbi Walker.
Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around Steve Miller Band 1969 NR
From his "Saving Grace" album, this song started life as a gospel song.
My Maria B(uck) W(heat) Stevenson 1973 #9
Other musicians on the track included Larry Carlton on guitar, Joe Osborn on bass and Jim Gordon on drums.
My Boy Lollipop Millie Small 1964 #2
This track is considered to be the first commercially successful international ska song. It also helped to bring Island Records into the mainstream of pop music.
Ain’t Even Done with the Night John Cougar (Mellencamp) 1981 #17
The track was produced by Steve Cropper from the LP "Nothin’ Matters and What If It Did."
I Need You Impressions 1965 #64
When Jerry Butler left the Impressions in 1960, Fred Cash took his place. Cash has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame.
Everybody Gets to Go to the Moon Three Degrees 1971
The group sang this Jimmy Webb song in the film The French Connection.
Too Hot Kool and the Gang 1980 #5
Check out the big finish in the video.
Your Smiling Face James Taylor 1977 #73 up from 88 in its second chart week
Taylor’s biographer Timothy White has stated that the song was written for Sally, the daughter Taylor had with Carly Simon. In the video, Taylor (who is as charming as the day is long) does some scat singing at the end. He is accompanied by The Immediate Family.
*The Morning After Maureen McGovern 1973 #1
8:00
You Really Got Me Kinks 1964 #66 up from #81
Dave Davies called the song “a love song for street kids” It was apparently inspired by a woman Ray Davies saw on the dance floor when he was performing with the Dave Hunt Band during his college days.
Purple Haze Jimi Hendrix 1967 #72 up from #76
The basic track began recording on January 11, 1967 and took about four hours, according to Chas Chandler. Hendrix and Chandler added new vocals, guitar parts and special effects from February 3-8, 1967.
Presley recorded the song the day after TV host Steve Allen staged Presley in formal wear singing the song to an actual hound dog on his show (see video below). Some commentators believe that Presley’s aggressive approach in the recording was a result of his anger over his treatment by Steve Allen.
Born to Run Bruce Springsteen 1975 #51 up from #58
Highway 9 mentioned in the song runs through Freehold NJ, from which Springsteen was indeed born to run—and eventually to return.
Long Long Time Linda Ronstadt 1970 #25 [peak] for the second week
The track was her first charting single as a soloist. Ronstadt recorded the track in Nashville and had to convince Capitol Records to keep it on the album “Silk Purse.”
If You Really Love Me Stevie Wonder 1971 # 9 up from #12
Stevie Wonder really opens up the song with lots of improvisation in this video.
Sherry Four Seasons 1962 #1 (third week out of five)
The group was named after a New Jersey bowling alley for which the group auditioned unsuccessfully.
Cherry Cherry Neil Diamond 1966 #7 up from #10
Diamond has said the song was inspired by an early relationship with an older woman. Percussionist King Errisson is a standout at the 2:00 mark.
Green River Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 #7 down from #2 (peak)
The eponymous river was actually Putah Creek near Winters California. John Fogerty has said that Old Cody Junior refers to Buffalo Bill Cody who owned a cabin on Putah Creek.
People are Strange Doors 1967 #32 up from #44 [on its way to #12]
According to John Densmore, Jim Morrison took a walk in Laurel Canyon to shake off a feeling of depression. He returned with the lyrics in his hand and the chorus in his head. In the video, a live version of the song runs from 0:30 to 2:46.
Stupid Cupid Connie Francis 1958 #28 down from #17
This Neil Sedaka-Howard Greenfield song was Connie Francis’ comeback record. The video is a lip sync, but the choreography at 0:50 is a hoot.
Out of Sight James Brown 1964 #28 for second week
This was the last record Brown would record for over a year because of a contractual dispute between Smash Records and King Records. The Godfather of Soul had the fastest feet in the business.
B.A.B.Y Carla Thomas 1966 #25 up from #40 [on its way to#14 H100 #3R&B]
Carla Thomas first started recording for Stax Records in 1960 at the age of 17.
Higher and Higher Jackie Wilson 1967 #6 [peak] up from #7
Even though this was recorded for Brunswick Records, the backing band was the Motown house band The Funk Brothers and the backing singers were the Andantes, also from Motown. Jackie Wilson is said to have recorded the lead vocal in one take. If you thought the tempo in the single was fast, wait until you see this video.
I’ll Never Love This Way Again Dionne Warwick 1979 second week at #7 on the way to #5.
The track was produced by Barry Manilow and earned Dionne Warwick the 1980 Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Feel Like Makin’ Love Roberta Flack 1974 #54 down from #38
This was a multiple chart topper for Roberta Flack, who released the single nine months before the album of the same name was released. She produced the record under the pseudonym of Rubina Flake.
Look of Love Dusty Springfield 1967 #41 up from #52
The song has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
CLOSING THEME: Sleep Walk – Santo and Johnny (1959, #1 for two weeks)
Trivia Answer
A V-8 Ford and a Cadillac Coupe De Ville were the cars in Chuck Berry’s “Maybellene.”
Congratulations to Mike from Ithaca for correctly answering the question and winning a pair of passes to Cinemapolis, downtown Ithaca’s movie house for independent, international and local films.
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 October 15, 2022: John Simon
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