July 6, 2024
Host: Jan Hunsinger (JH)
Spotlight: 45s on Parade, II.
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To Sir With Love - Lulu (1967 - #1: from the movie of the same name starring Sidney Poitier)
The Battle of Kookamonga - Homer & Jethro (1959 - #14: parody of "The Battle of New Orleans" by Henry "Homer" Hayes and Kenneth "Jethro" Burns)
Temptation Eyes - The Grass Roots (1971 - #15: song made its chart debut on 12/26/70)
I Got Rhythm - The Happenings (1967 - #3: song was written by George & Ira Gershwin in 1930)
Back When My Hair Was Short - Gunhill Road (1973 - #40: group's name comes from a major street that divides the North and South Bronx)
Don't Let Go - Roy Hamilton (1958 - #13: first top 40 hit ever recorded in stereo)
California Nights - Leslie Gore (1967 - #16: Gore lip-synched the song on TV when she guest-starred on an episode of "Batman")
Since I Met You Baby - Ivory Joe Hunter (1956 - #12: Hunter wrote this sad-sounding happy song)
Miss America - Mark Lindsay (1970 - #44: one of a trio of mid-charters for the former Paul Revere and the Raiders lead singer; we heard the mono version)
When - The Kalin Twins (1958 - #5: Herbert and Harold Kalin were from Port Jervis, NY)
It's Good News Week - Hedgehoppers Anonymous (1965 - #48" song was written and produced by Jonathan King)
(I Don't Know Why) But I Do - Clarence "Frogman" Henry (1961 - #4: Henry just passed away at the age of 87 in April of this year)
Michael - The Highwaymen (1961 - #1: song is based on a spiritual from the Civil War)
A Must to Avoid - Herman's Hermits (1966 - #8: song made its chart debut on 12/25/65)
Summertime, Summertime - The Jamies (1958 - #26: song was re-released in 1962 and charted at #38)
Here Comes Summer - Jerry Keller (1959 - #14: Keller wrote the one-hit wonder)
7:00 - 8:00 The Birthday Calendar
June 30:
Florence Ballard (The Supremes) - b. 1943
Glenn Shorrock (Little River Band) - 80
Billy Brown (The Moments) - 80
July 1:
Bobby Day [Robert Byrd] - b. 1932
Delaney Bramlett - b. 1939
Debbie Harry - 79
June Montiero (The Toys) - 78
July 2:
Marvin Rainwater - b. 1925
Paul Williams (The Temptations) - b. 1939
Roy Bittan - 75
July 3:
David Lynch (The Platters) - b. 1929
Tommy Tedesco - b. 1930
Fontella Bass - b. 1940
Judith Durham (The Seekers) - b. 1943
July 4:
Bill Withers - b. 1938
David Rowberry (The Animals) - b. 1940
Alan Wilson (Canned Heat) - b. 1943
July 5:
[Jaime Royal] "Robbie" Robertson - b. 1943
Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf) - 74
Tommy Eyre (session keyboardist) - b. 1949
July 6:
Bill Haley - b. 1925
Gene Chandler - 87
Buttered Popcorn - The Supremes (1961 - DNC: one of the few songs by the group on which Florence Ballard is lead singer; Berry Gordy would decide that Diana Ross has a more pop sound)
Help Is On Its Way - The Little River Band (1977 - #14: Glenn Sherrod wrote this hit for the band; he was also lead singer)
Love on a Two-Way Street - The Moments (1970 - #3: Billy Brown was the group's lead singer)
Rock-In Robin - Bobby Day (1958 - #2: Day's biggest hit was a million-seller)
*Never Ending Song of Love - Delaney & Bonnie & Friends (1971 - #13: the "Friends" included Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, and Duane Allman, among others)
I'm Gonna Love You Too - Blondie (1978 - DNC: the lead single from the "Parallel Lines" LP, the band's cover of the Buddy Holly tune failed to generate the success that subsequent releases did)
A Lover's Concerto - The Toys (1965 - #2: song sold over 2 million copies)
Gonna Find Me a Bluebird - Marvin Rainwater (1957 - #18: Rainwater was a rockabilly and country artist and wrote this charting single)
Don't Look Back - The Temptations (1965 - #83: one of their lesser-known charters, Paul Williams provided lead vocals)
Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler (1983 - #1: E Street Band pianist Roy Bittan tickled the ivories on this hit)
With This Ring - The Platters (1967 - #14: the group's first Top 20 hit in 7 years and their last big record)
Workin' on a Groovy Thing - The 5th Dimension (1969 - #20: Wrecking Crew session guitarist Tommy Tedesco appeared on 1,000s of recordings, including many by the pop-soul group)
Rescue Me - Fontella Bass (1965 - #4: singer's last name is pronounced like the fish, not the guitar)
A World of Our Own - The Seekers (1965 - #19: Judith Durham was lead singer for the Aussie group)
Use Me - Bill Withers (1972 - #2: Withers wrote this hit)
Don't Bring Me Down - The Animals (1966 - #12: David Rowberry became organist/piano player for the band in 1965)
On the Road Again - Canned Heat (1968 - #16: Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson was the vocalist for the group)
Up On Cripple Creek - The Band (1969 - #25: Robbie Robertson was the main songwriter for the band, but left the vocals to others)
Rock Me - Steppenwolf (1969 - #10: Michael Monarch was lead guitarist for the band from 1967-69)
Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley and His Comets (1954 - DNC: 1955 - #1: song received a second life after being used in the film "The Blackboard Jungle"; #158/RS500)
Groovy Situation - Gene Chandler (1970 - #12: one of 27 charting singles for the "Duke of Earl")
Delilah - Tom Jones (1968 - #15: song was used in the movie "American Hustle")
Temma Harbour - Mary Hopkin (1970 - #39: her first charting single that was NOT produced by Paul McCartney)
I'm a Drifter - Bobby Goldsboro (1969 - #46: Goldsboro wrote the nmid-charting hit)
Ain't Gonna Lie - Keith (1966 - #39: born James Barry Keefer in Philadelphia)
Rice Is Nice - The Lemon Pipers (1968 - #46: bubblegum pop from the band from Oxford, Ohio)
Darling Be Home Soon - The Lovin' Spoonful (1967 - #15: songwriter and group lead singer John Sebastian sang this tune during his Woodstock performance)
Rockin' Remnants Trivia Answer: Jim Steinman wrote and produced several hits for Meatloaf. Congratulations to Scott in Ithaca who was the correct caller.
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