Rockin’ Remnants
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Date: November 4, 2023
Host: Gregory James
Feature: Top 11 in November 1955-1979
Birthday Calendar
October 29
Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) b. 1946 d. 2020
Denny Laine 79 years old
October 30
Timothy B. Schmit (Poco, Eagles) 76 years old
Grace Slick 84 years old
Eddie Holland 84 years old
October 31
Russ Ballard (Argent) 78 years old
November 1
Lani Hall (Sergio Mendes/Brasil ’66) 78 years old
Ronald Bell (Kool and the Gang bassist) b. 1951 d. 2020
November 2
Maxine Nightingale 71 years old
J.D. Souther 78 years old
Keith Emerson b. 1944 d. 2016
Jay Black b. 1938 d. 2021
Brian Poole (Tremeloes) 82 years old
November 3
Lulu 75 years old
November 4
Harry Elston (Friends of Distinction) 85 years old
Chuck Mangione 83 years old
Rock n’ Roll Trivia
Answer two of the four following questions:
Who was the drummer on “Be My Baby?”
Who played the opening guitar riff on “Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison?
Who played trumpet on Bobby Darin’s “Mack the Knife?”
Who played the guitar solo on Heart’s “Magic Man?”
(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
6:00
OPENING THEME: Good Old Rock n’ Roll—Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys (1969, #29, produced by Jimi Hendrix)
Be My Baby Ronettes #8 11/2/1963
Featuring the famous drum pattern when Hal Blaine dropped his stick and missed the second beat but recovered on the fourth.
Oh Pretty Woman Roy Orbison #11 11/7/1964
Co-composer Bill Dees sang the high harmony and Billy Sanford played the opening guitar riff.
*Everlasting Love Love Affair 1968 NR in US #1 in U.K.
Kiki Dee was a backup singer. Requested by Scottie with love for Brooktondale Peggy.
Magic Man Heart #9 11/6/1976
Based on actual events in Ann Wilson’s life, the blazing guitar solo was by Roger Fisher.
Mack the Knife Bobby Darin #1 11/2/1959
Doc Severinsen played trumpet on this track that modulates upward five times.
Shaft Isaac Hayes #2 11/6/1971
Richard Roundtree who played John Shaft died October 24 at the age of 81.
Save the Last Dance for Me Drifters #1 11/7/1960
Originally intended as the B-side, Dick Clark is credited with turning the record over and recommending that it be promoted as the A-side.
Love Is a Rose Linda Ronstadt #9 11/1/1975
This was a double-sided hit with “Heat Wave” on the flip.
Bristol Stomp Dovells #2 11/5/1961
The dance did indeed originate in Bristol PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. For Arno and Helene.
Beast of Burden Rolling Stones #9 11/4/1978
To have Mick Jagger sing the line “Ain’t I rich enough” has always seemed ironic.
Baby It’s You Smith #5 11/1/1969
Del Shannon discovered the band and wrote the arrangement of their version of “Baby It’s You.”
You Send Me Sam Cooke #2 11/2/1957
Clifton White played the nice guitar.
Come Together Beatles #10 11/1/1969
Ringo Starr damped the sound of his drumming by putting tea towels over his tom-toms.
*White Room Cream 1968 #6
The opening chord progression is similar to “Tales of Brave Ulysses.” Lyricist Pete Brown has said the song was about an actual white room he lived in while he gave up alcohol and drugs.
7:00
I Loved Another Woman Fleetwood Mac 1968 NR
From the first Fleetwood Mac album, also known as “Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac.”
Time to Hide Wings 1976 NR
This was the first Wings song written solely by Denny Laine.
I Can See Everything Poco 1972 NR
Written by Timothy B. Schmit.
Fast Buck Fredddie Jefferson Starship 1975 NR
Written by Grace Slick about the recording industry.
Take Me In Your Arms Eddie Holland 1962 (released 2005)
Eddie Holland wrote the song and Kim Weston’s 1965 version had the same backing track as Holland’s 1962 version.
Liar Argent 1969 DNC
This was Argent’s first single, which did not chart.
Mais Que Nada Brazil 66 #47
Fronted by vocalist Lani Hall, this was Brasil 66’s first hit.
Too Hot Kool and the Gang 1979 #5
For this track the group infused their typical funk with elements of pop and R&B.
Lead Me On Maxine Nightingale 1979 #5 H100, #1 AC
Nightingale was actually opposed to releasing the track as a single, but listeners and buyers begged to differ.
The Last in Love J.D. Souther 1979 NR
Written by J.D. Souther and Glenn Frey.
Come a Little Bit Closer (Spanish version) Jay and the Americans 1964 #3
This was the first top 10 hit written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.
Lost Love Tremeloes 1962 DNC
Because the Tremeloes were based in London, Decca Records offered them a recording contract over the more inconveniently located Liverpool beat group, the Beatles.
Oh Me, Oh My Lulu 1970 #22
The song was written by Glaswegian Jim Doris, and the track was recorded in Muscle Shoals Alabama.
Love or Let Me Be Lonely Friends of Distinction 1970 #6 H100, #13 RB
Feels So Good Chuck Mangione 1978 #4
Grant Geissman played the fantastic guitar break on the track.
8:00
Inner City Blues Marvin Gaye #9 11/6/1971
Marvin Gaye played piano on this track.
How Deep Is Your Love? Bee Gees #11 11/5/1977
Keyboardist Blue Weaver’s substantial contributions to the record were never credited. He came up with the opening chord and several additional embellishments.
I Love How You Love Me Paris Sisters #5 11/5/1961
If we are to believe lyricist Larry Kolberg, the song was written in five minutes on a napkin.
Heartache Tonight Eagles #2 11/3/1979
Truly a group effort that started with a Glenn Frey and J.D. Souther jam. Bob Seger added the chorus “There’s gonna be a heartache tonight I know.” Joe Walsh added the bridge and Don Henley wrote additional lyrics.
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted Jimmy Ruffin #7 11/5/1966
The supremely talented Andantes sang back up. They often came up with their vocal arrangements on the spot without the benefit of a chart.
*Don’t Call Us Sugarloaf 1975 #9
The touch tone phone numbers heard in the song were an unlisted number at CBS Records and the White House switchboard number.
Ramblin’ Man Allman Brothers #7 11/3/1973
Les Dudek played the guitar harmony with Dickie Betts. This track was one of Berry Oakley’s last recordings.
Rescue Me Fontella Bass #9 11/6/1965
Fontella Bass told the New York Times that she forgot some of the words toward the end of the song, so she started humming.
Bird Dog Everly Brothers #10 11/3/1958
Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues Danny O’Keefe #9 11/4/1972
Number 9 is as high as this unassuming but brilliant record got on the Hot 100.
Midnight Train to Georgia Gladys Knight #1 11/3/1973
This was the first record by Gladys Knight and the Pips to reach #1 on the Hot 100 and it won a Grammy in 1974.
Don’t Be Cruel Elvis Presley #2 11/3/1956
One of several early Elvis records on which the percussion instrument was a guitar case.
The Bitch is Back Elton John #4 11/2/1974
Some radio stations refused to play the record—but WVBR played it in heavy rotation.
He’s a Rebel Crystals #1 11/3/1962
The song was written by Gene Pitney and recorded by the Blossoms, but credited to the Crystals, who were on tour when the record was made. When the Crystals had to add “He’s a Rebel” to their live act, Barbara Alston could not capture Darlene Love’s vocal style, so Dolores Brooks took over as the lead singer of the Crystals at the age of fifteen.
Let It Be Me Betty Everett and Jerry Butler #5 11/7/1964
CLOSING THEME: Sleep Walk – Santo and Johnny (1959, #1 for two weeks)
Trivia Answer
Who was the drummer on “Be My Baby?”
Hal Blaine
Who played the opening guitar riff on "Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison?
Billy Sanford
Who played trumpet on Bobby Darin’s “Mack the Knife?”
Doc Severinsen
Who played the guitar solo on Heart’s “Magic Man?”
Roger Fisher
Congratulations to Dave from Dryden for correctly answering two of the four questions and winning a pair of passes to Cinemapolis, downtown Ithaca’s home for first-run, international, independent 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
H100 = Billboard Hot 100
RB = Billboard’s chart of rhythm and blues records
Host November 11, 2023:
Kim Vaughan with a spotlight on November 11, 1958
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