November 9, 2024 - JH: Golden Oldies

 November 9, 2024

Host: Jan Hunsinger (JH)

Spotlight:  "Golden Oldies".

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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 chart dates during/after Aug 1958) unless otherwise noted

·     a glossary of terms is below the playlist

6:00 - 7:00

OPENING THEME:  Good Old Rock ‘n’ Roll – Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys (1969 - #29: produced by Jimi Hendrix)

Tribute to Quincy Jones, who passed away on November 3. A musician, producer, arranger, conductor and composer, Jones is one of 18 people to achieve the EGOT; being awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. His musical career spanned seven decades and he worked with a wide variety of musical acts.

One Mint Julep - Ray Charles (1961 - #8: Jones and Charles had a life-long friendship that began when they were 14 and 16 years old respectively. Jones produced this remake of The Clovers hit)

Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra (1964 - NR: Jones arranged the music for the Count Basie Orchestra on the LP "It Might As Well Be Swing". Sinatra gave Jones a pinky ring which he wore for the last 40 years of his life. The song became a theme song for the Apollo moon missions)

Maybe I Know - Leslie Gore (1964 - #14: Jones discovered the 16 year old Gore singing in a Manhattan hotel and produced most of her biggest hits) 

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (1983 - #1: Jones and Jackson connected during production for the Broadway musical "The Wiz"; Jones would produce MJ's "Off the Wall", "Bad", and "Thriller" LPs; the song won Jackson 2 Grammys and ranks #58/RS200)

Pleasant Valley Sunday - The Monkees (1967 - #3: from the LP "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, and Jones", released 11/6/67; song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin)

Primrose Lane - Jerry Wallace (1959 - #8: from 1958 to 1964, Wallace had 9 charting songs on the BB Hot 100; from 1965 to 1980 he had 35 songs chart on the C&W charts)

Can I Change My Mind - Tyrone Davis (1969 - #5: song made its chart debut on 12/21/68 and was Davis' first to make the BB Hot 100)

Every Beat of My Heart - The Pips (1961 - #6: the group's first charting single; later Gladys Knight's name would appear before the group)

Never Be Anyone Else But You - Ricky Nelson (1959 - #6: Nelson was backed by The Jordanaires for this hit)

I Got Rhythm - The Happenings (1967 - #3: song was written by George and Ira Gershwin in 1930)

Come on Down to My Boat - Every Mother's Son (1967 - #6: song was co-written and produced by Wes Farrell, who later found fame producing the music for The Partridge Family TV show)

Hearts of Stone - The Fontane Sisters (1955 - #1: cover of an R&B song that was a big hit for the trio)

Alone Again Or - Love (1968 - #123; 1970 - #99: although the song ranks #436/RS500, it marked the beginning of the end for the group as Arthur Lee sang over the vocal of songwriter Bryan MacLean and also changed the title by adding the word "Or")

Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home) - The Impalas (1959 - #2: racially integrated doo-wop group from Brooklyn)

I've Been Loving You Too Long (to Stop Now) - Otis Redding (1965 - #21: song ranks #110/RS500)

7:00 - 8:00 The Birthday Calendar

Background song: Java - Al Hirt (1964 - #4: Hirt was part of the halftime entertainment for the first Super Bowl)

November 3:

Brian Poole (The Tremeloes) - 83

Bob Nave (The Lemon Pipers) - b. 1944

Tommy Dee [DeGeneres] (John Fred and His Playboy Band) - 78

Lulu [Marie Lawrie] - 76

November 4:

Harry Elston (Friends of Distinction) - 86

James Honeyman-Scott (Pretenders) - b. 1956

November 5:

Ike Turner - b. 1931

Art Garfunkel - 83

Gram Parsons [Cecil Ingram Connor] - b. 1946

Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits) - 77

November 6:

Stonewall Jackson - b. 1932

Doug Sahm (Sir Douglas Quintet) - b. 1941

Glenn Frey (The Eagles) - b. 1948

Rushton Perry (Steppenwolf) - b. 1948

November 7:

Al Hirt - b. 1922

Dee Clark - b. 1938

Johnny Rivers [Ramistella] - 82

Joni Mitchell [Roberta Joan Anderson] - 81

November 8:

Patti Page [Clara Ann Fowler] - b. 1927

Bonnie Bramlett - 80

Don Murray (The Turtles) - b. 1945

November 9:

Mary Travers (Peter, Paul & Mary) - b. 1936

Tom Fogarty (Creedence Clearwater Revival) - b. 1941

Richard Greene (Seatrain) - 82

Green Tambourine - The Lemon Pipers (1968 - #1: song made its chart debut on 12/16/67 and followed the next song as #1; Bob Nave played Hammond B3 organ for the psychedelic pop group)

45 Corner

Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred and His Playboy Band (1968 - #1: song made its chart debut on 11/25/67 and was a parody of The Beatles "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds"; Tommy Dee was keyboardist for the group; we heard the original 45 on "Paula" Records)

To Sir With Love - Lulu (1967 - #1: song was #1 for 5 weeks in the fall of 1967, including on this very date)

Grazing in the Grass - Friends of Distinction (1969 - #3: Harry Elston was lead singer for the group and wrote the lyrics to the song which was originally an instrumental by Hugh Masekela)

Stop Your Sobbing - Pretenders (1980 - #65: song was written by Ray Davies of The Kinks, who was dating lead singer Chrissy Hind at the time; James Honeyman-Scott was lead guitarist for the band but died of a drug overdose)

River Deep-Mountain High - Ike & Tina Turner (1966 - #88: produced by Phil Spector, the song ranks #33/RS500; The Supremes and Four Tops would take it to #14 in 1971)

All I Know - Art Garfunkel (1973 - #9: song was written by Jimmy Webb, and Garfunkel was backed by the Wrecking Crew, including Larry Knechtel on piano)

Hickory Wind - The Byrds (1968 - NR: the song, from their genre influencing LP "Sweetheart of the Rodeo", has been called Gram Parsons' signature song and was sung when the Byrds appeared at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the first rock group to perform at that venue)

Sin City - The Flying Burrito Brothers (1969 -NR: an example of what Parsons termed "cosmic American music", a hybrid of country, R&B, soul, folk, and rock; both this and the above song are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

Dandy - Herman's Hermits (1966 - #5: another song written by Ray Davies)

Waterloo - Stonewall Jackson (1959 - #4: his real name, Jackson was a descendant of the Civil War general and had 44 singles make the country charts)

The Rains Came - Sir Douglas Quintet (1966 - #31: lesser-known charting single from the Texas band)

8:00 - 9:00

New Kid in Town - The Eagles (1977 - #1: Glenn Frey wrote and sang lead on this hit from the "Hotel California" LP)

Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf (1968 - #3: bassist Rushton Morey co-wrote this hit with lead singer John Kay; we heard the rare single version)

Raindrops - Dee Clark (1961 - #2: Clark wrote the song that became his biggest, million-selling hit, but was kept out of the #1 spot by Gary U.S. Bonds "Quarter to Three")

Into the Mystic - Johnny Rivers (1970 - #51: his cover of the Van Morrison tune)

Raised on Robbery - Joni Mitchell (1974 - #65: the first single released from her classic LP "Court and Spark", featuring the Band's Robbie Robertson on guitar)

Allegheny Moon - Patti Page (1956 - #2: "The singing rage, Miss Patti Page", as she was called, was the top selling female artist of the 1950s)

Only You Know and I Know - Delaney and Bonnie (1971 - #20: their cover of the Dave Mason song accompanied by a number of well-known guest musicians)

You Baby - The Turtles (1966 - #20: the original name of the group was "Don Murray and the Crossfires", but Murray only lasted thought the first two Turtles LPs)

Follow Me - Mary Travers (1971 - #56: her cover of the John Denver song was her only charting single after the folk trio broke up)

Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969 - #14: Tom Fogarty played rhythm guitar for the group; song ranks #99/RS500)

13 Questions - Seatrain (1971 - #49: Richard Greene played with Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys and has been called "one of the most innovative and influential fiddle players of all time")

*I Just Want to Celebrate - Rare Earth (1971 - #7: one of the most popular songs of the 1970s)

The Story in Your Eyes - The Moody Blues (1971 - #23: rocker from their LP "Every Good Boy Deserves Favor")

Gee - The Crows (1954 - #14: early doo-wop from the Harlem group)

Have You Heard - The Duprees (1963 - #18: white doo-wop group from Jersey City, N.J.; their cover of Joni James hit from 1953)

CLOSING THEME:  Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959 - #1 for two weeks; brothers Santo [steel guitar] and Johnny [rhythm guitar] Farina from Brooklyn)

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, which publishes the Hot 100 chart (previously known as the Top 100), along with several other charts

Bubbling Under = songs that were ranked but fell below the top 100

C&W = Billboard’s chart for “Country & Western” records

R&B = Billboard’s chart for “Rhythm & Blues” records

RRHOF = Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

RS500 = Rolling Stone Magazine’s ranked list of the top 500 singles of all-time

Host November 16, 2024: John Simon (JS) with a spotlight on Charting Covers!

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November 2, 2024 --GJ - Early November Songs with the Most Chart Weeks.

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Date: November 2, 2024

Host: Gregory James 

Feature: Early November Chart Longevity 1955-85

Birthday Calendar

October 27

Floyd Cramer  b. 1933

October 28

Wayne Fontana  b. 1945

October 29

Peter Green  b. 1946

Denny Laine b. 1944

October 30

Timothy B. Schmit   77 years old

Otis Williams (Temptations)  83 years old

Grace Slick   85 years old

Eddie Holland  85 years old

October 31

Russ Ballard (Argent) 79 years old

November 1

Dan Peek  (America) b. 1950

Jim Steinman  b. 1947

Ric Grech  b. 1946

Lani Hall (Brasil ’66)  79 years old

November 2

Maxine Nightingale  72 years old

John David Souther  b. 1945

Keith Emerson  b. 1944

Brian Poole  83 years old  (Tremeloes lead singer)

Jay Black  b. 1938

Rock n’ Roll Trivia

What song won the 1956 Oscar for best original song?

(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)

We’ll Sing in the Sunshine    Gale Garnett  14 weeks 

11/7/1964

This track won a Grammy for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording.

Nothing from Nothing   Billy Preston  17 weeks  11/2/1974

This was the first live musical performance on Saturday Night Live.

What’s Love Got to Do With It  Tina Turner  25 weeks  11/3/1984

This was Turner’s first and only #1 hit.

Diana    Paul Anka  15 weeks  11/4/1957

This track is one of the best selling singles by a Canadian. Anka was born in Ottawa.

Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie  Jay & The Techniques   17 weeks 11/4/1967

*I Just Want to Be Your Everything   Andy Gibb  29 weeks   11/5/1977

The song was written by Andy’s brother Barry. Requested by Scottie for Peggy with love.

Slow Hand   Pointer Sisters  24 weeks  11/7/1981

I’ve Found Someone of My Own  Free Movement   23 weeks  11/6/1971

My True Story   Jive Five  18 weeks  11/5/1961

Sea of Love Phil Phillips   18 weeks  11/2/1959

This was a one hit wonder for Phillips, who never received royalties for the record.

Time Has Come Today  Chambers Brothers  13 weeks  11/2/1968

The word “time” is repeated in the song 37 times.  

(It Looks Like) I’ll Never Fall in Love Again  Tom Jones  15 weeks  11/1/1969.

Not to be confused with the Burt Bacharach song, this version was written and originally recorded by Lonnie Donegan.

Heat Wave   Martha and the Vandellas    14 weeks  11/2/1963

The Vandellas were the first Motown group to be nominated for a Grammy.

Sad Eyes    Robert John   25 weeks  11/3/1979

Darlene Love was one of the backing singers.

Delta Dawn    Helen Reddy 20 weeks  11/3/1973

The record’s producer created the instrumental track for the song and offered it to Barbara Streisand, who passed on it.

7:00

On the Rebound   Floyd Cramer  1961  #4  (#1 in UK)

Cramer was a prolific session player and he developed the “slip note” for the piano. He said, “You hit the note below the one you want and slide up into it.”

Stop, Look and Listen  Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders  1964  DNC

Albatross Fleetwood Mac   1969   #104  (#3 UK)

The song written by Peter Green apparently had a number of inspirations: Santo and Johnny, Chuck Berry, and Eric Clapton.

Go Now Wings    1974

From Wings' “Live-in-Studio” album "One Hand Clapping" recorded at Abbey Road in August 1974 and released in 2024.

Keep On Tryin’ Poco   1975  #50  

I Ain’t Got Nothing Temptations   1972  NR

Baritone Otis Williams did not often sing lead for the group he founded.

Triad    Jefferson Airplane   1968  NR

This David Crosby tune is loosely based on actual events. Jefferson Airplane was the only group that agreed to record the song.

Just Ain’t Enough Love   Eddie Holland  1964  #31 RB  #54 H100

Eddie Holland stopped recording because he had severe stage fright.

Celebration    Argent   1971   DNC

Heaven Can Wait    Meat Loaf  1977   DNC

Clive Davis once told composer Jim Steinman that he was a crummy songwriter.

The Look of Love    Lani Hall and Brasil ’66   1968  #4

This charted higher than Dusty Springfield’s original.

If You Don’t Want My Love    John David Souther   1979  DNC

Lead Me On    Maxine Nightingale  1979  #5  (23 weeks on chart)

The track also topped the Adult Contemporary Chart for seven weeks.

The Sheriff Emerson Lake and Palmer   1972  NR

Do You Love Me?     Tremeloes     1963   DNC

A Merseybeat cover of the Contours’ 1962 original.

The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore Jay and the Americans  1966

This Bob Gaudio / Bob Crewe composition was recorded by Frankie Valli in 1965 when it bubbled under. It did not chart for Jay and the Americans either, although it was certainly in their wheelhouse.

8:00

Whatever Will Be Will Be   Doris Day  18 weeks  11/3/1956 This song won the 1956 Oscar for Best Original Song in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much.” Doris Day sang the song in the film.

Rhinestone Cowboy Glen Campbell  23 weeks  11/1/1975

During one week in September 1975, the record held the number one spot on both the Hot 100 and the Country charts.

The In Crowd    Ramsey Lewis   15 weeks  11/6/1965

Ramsey Lewis decided to record his jazzy live version of song after he heard Dobie Gray’s version on a juke box.

Sweet Dreams Eurythmics    26 weeks  11/5/1983

This was the song (and album) that brought fame and acclaim to the Eurythmics, which had eluded them for over a year prior to its release.

Tainted Love Soft Cell 43 weeks  11/6/1982

Forty three weeks…

Wipeout   Surfaris    31 weeks  11/5/1966

The Surfaris’ drummer was Ron Wilson, and the sound effect at the top of the song is supposed to be the sound of a surfboard cracking as a result of wiping out.

Finger Poppin’ Time   Hank Ballard/Midnighters  25 weeks  11/6/1960

St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)   John Parr  20 weeks  11/2/1985

This was the main theme for the film St. Elmo’s Fire.

Win Your Love for Me   Sam Cooke  14 weeks  11/3/1958

This was a non-album single.

Alley Cat   Bent Fabric   15 weeks  11/3/1962

Translated from Danish, the original title of the song meant “Around a Piano.”

Starting All Over Again   Mel and Tim   18 weeks  11/4/1972

Mel and Tim were cousins. The record ultimately spent five months among various Billboard charts.

Hot Child in the City   Nick Gilder   22 weeks  11/4/1978

This disturbing song is about exactly what you think it’s about.

Fame  Irene Cara 21 weeks  11/1/1980

The record won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1980. Irene Cara played the role of Coco Hernandez in the movie.

Yellow River Christie 17 weeks  11/7/1970

The song was originally offered to the Tremeloes, who actually recorded it, but subsequently withdrew it. Their voices were wiped from the mix and Jeff Christie re-recorded the vocals.

A Fifth of Beethoven Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band   24 weeks  11/6/1976

CLOSING THEME: Sleep Walk – Santo and Johnny (1959, #1 for two weeks)

Trivia Answer

“Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)” won the 1956 Oscar for Best Original Song in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much.” Doris Day sang the song in the film.

Congratulations to a listener from Danby who requested anonymity for correctly answering the question 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

Bubbling Under = songs that were ranked but fell below the top 100

CW = Billboard’s chart for country and western records

RB = Billboard’s chart of rhythm and blues records

Host November 9, 2024: Jan Hunsinger whose theme will be "Golden Oldies."

Thanks for tuning in! You can listen to Rockin’ Remnants every Saturday night from 6-9 p.m. Eastern on WVBR (93.5 FM in Ithaca NY) or streaming on WVBR.com.

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