June 15, 2024
Host: Jan Hunsinger (JH)
Spotlight: Father's Day Special.
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OPENING THEME: Good Old Rock ‘n’ Roll – Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys (1969 - #29: produced by Jimi Hendrix)
Color Him Father - The Winstons (1969 - #7: song won the Grammy for Best R&B Song and was a one-hit wonder for the Washington, D.C. group)
Daddy Don't Mind - The Hollies (1976 - #17 in The Netherlands: song in a different style for the band, which may be why it didn't chart in the U.S. or their native U.K.)
Daddy You Gotta Let Him In - The Satisfactions (1966 - DNC: group was The Blossoms backing producer Jack Nitzsche's wife, Grazia)
Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton (1972 - #4: song was a million-seller for the singer known as "Mr. Las Vegas")
Pappa Was a Rolling Stone - The Temptations (1972 - #1: song won Grammys for R&B Song and R&B Vocal Group and ranks #168/RS500)
*Oh! My Papa - Eddie Fisher (1954 - #1: Fisher sold millions of records in the 1950's and had his own TV show)
Daddy Sang Bass - Johnny Cash (1969 - #42: "The Man in Black" was supported by The Statler Brothers and wife June Carter Cash on the song)
Daddy's Little Girl - Al Martino (1967 - #42: song was a hit for the Mills Brothers in 1950)
Daddy's Little Man - O.C. Smith (1969 - #34: Smith's given name was Ocie)
45 Corner
Daddy's Tune - Jackson Browne (1977 - DNC: song was released as the B-side of "The Pretender" and was on the LP of the same name)
Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin (1974 - #1: Chapin's biggest hit and only #1 song)
Son of My Father - Giorgio [Moroder] (1972 - #46: the Italian singer would go on to be a producer for Donna Summer)
Son of Your Father - Elton John (1970 - NR: from his western-themed LP "Tumbleweed Connection")
7:00 - 8:00 - The Birthday Calendar
June 9:
Les Paul [Lester Polsfuss] - b. 1915
Jackie Wilson - b. 1934
Stuart Edwards (Edison Lighthouse) - b. 1946
George Bunnell (Strawberry Alarm Clock) - b. 1949
June 10:
Janet Vogel (The Skyliners) - b. 1942
June 11:
Thornton James "Pookie" Hudson - b. 1934
Jud Strunk - b. 1936
Joey Dee [DiNicola] - 84
June 12:
Vic Damone [Vito Farinola] - b. 1928
Reg Presley [Reginald Ball] (The Troggs) - b. 1941
Len Barry [Leonard Borisoff] - b. 1942
June 13:
Bobby Freeman - b. 1940
Marv Tarplin - b. 1941
James Carr - b. 1942
Jorge Santana - b. 1954
June 14:
Burl Ives - b. 1909
Junior Walker [Autry Mixon, Jr.] - b. 1931
Renauldo "Obie" Benson (The Four Tops) - b. 1936
Rod Argent - 79
June 15:
Nigel Pickering (Spanky & Our Gang) - b. 1929
Ruby Nash Garnett - 90
Waylon Jennings - b. 1937
Harry Nisson - b. 1941
Mervyn "Muff" Winwood - 81
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise - Les Paul and Mary Ford (1951 - #2: the duo sold millions of records in the '50s, and Paul is known pioneering overdubbing in the studio and his guitar playing)
That's Why (I Love You So) - Jackie Wilson (1959 - #13: song was co-written by Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jr.)
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse (1970 - #5: Stuart Edwards was guitarist for the one-hit wonder group)
Incense & Peppermints - The Strawberry Alarm Clock (1967 - #1: George Bunnell played bass for the psychedelic band)
This I Swear - The Skyliners (1959 - #26: Janet Vogel was the lone female in the 5 person doo-wop group from Pittsburgh)
Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite - The Spaniels (1954 - #24: "Pookie" Hudson co-wrote this doo-wop classic for the group originally known as "Pookie Hudson and the Hudsonaires")
Daisy A Day - Jud Strunk (1973 - #14: another one-hit wonder, Strunk appeared on "Laugh-In" and the Johnny Carson Show)
Peppermint Twist - Joey Dee and the Starliters (1962 - #1: song named for the famous Peppermint Lounge in NYC)
On the Street Where You Live - Vic Damone (1956 - #4: song from the Broadway musical "My Fair Lady" and was used to end the very first episode of TV's "Madmen")
Wild Thing - The Troggs (1966 - #1: Reg Presley was lead singer for the group; song ranks #257/RS500)
The Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (1961 - #2: Len Barry was lead singer for the group before going solo)
Do You Want to Dance - Bobby Freeman (1958 - #5: first charting single for the singer from San Francisco)
The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (1967 - #20: guitarist Marv Tarplin wrote the music to this and many other hits for the group)
The Dark End of the Street - James Carr (1967 - #77: song was later covered by the Flying Burrito Brothers and Linda Ronstadt)
Suavecito - Malo (1972 - #18: Jorge Santana, brother of Carlos, was guitarist for the group)
8:00 - 9:00
Funny Way of Laughing - Burl Ives (1962 - #10: song won a Grammy for Best Country Record)
What Does It Take (to Win Your Love) - Junior Walker and the All-Stars (1969 - #4: Walker was reluctant to record the song that became one of his biggest hits)
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye (1971 - #4: "Obie" Benson co-wrote this song that was turned down by his own group as well as Joan Baez; it ranks #4/RS500)
Tell Her No - The Zombies (1965 - #6: Rod Argent was founder, keyboardist, and songwriter for the band)
Sunday Will Never Be the Same - Spanky and Our Gang (1967 - #9: first charting single for the sunshine pop group)
My Summer Love - Ruby & the Romantics (1963 - #16: follow-up to their big hit, "Our Day Will Come")
Luckenbach, Texas - Waylon Jennings (1977 - #25: Jennings received some help from his pal Willie Nelson)
Tell Daddy - Clarence Carter (1967 - #35 R&B: Carter wrote this song which became "Tell Mama" for Etta James)
*Walk Right In - The Rooftop Singers (1963 - #1: song was originally recorded in 1929 by writer Gus Cannon)
My Daddy Knows Best - The Marvelettes (1963 - #67: written by Berry Gordy)
Moments to Remember - The Vogues (1969 - #47: song was a #2 hit for The Four Lads in 1955)
Graduation Day - The Four Freshmen (1956 - #17: Beach Boy Brian Wilson was brought up on the harmonies of this foursome)
Graduation's Here - The Fleetwoods (1959 - #39: wrapping up a trio of songs for upcoming high school graduations)
It's Summertime, USA - The Pixies Three (1964 - #116: teenage trio from Hanover, Pa.)
The Sweet Sound of Summer - The Shangri-Las (1967 - #123: one of the last singles by the Queens girl group)
A Thousand Miles Away - The Heartbeats (1956 - #53: co-writer and lead singer James "Shep" Sheppard wrote the song after his ex-girlfriend moved to Texas)
Daddy's Home - Shep & the Limelites (1961 - #2: the answer song that was an even bigger hit)
CLOSING THEME: Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959 - #1 for two weeks; brothers Santo [steel guitar] and Johnny [rhythm guitar] Farina from Brooklyn)
Rockin' Remnants Trivia Answer: Eddie Fisher's first three wives were Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor, and Connie Stevens. Congratulations to Brian in Candor who was the correct caller.
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