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Date:  November 23, 2024

Host:  Kim Vaughan

Feature:  Family, Food, & Gratitude

 

 

In celebration of Thanksgiving, we’re featuring songs of Family, Food, and Gratitude (also Home and Blessings).  The word “family” can mean whatever it means to you – including chosen family, friends, community.  Here’s a song of friendship that didn’t end up in the playlist, but deserves to be heard!

 

Friendship Train – Gladys Knight & The Pips (1969, #17, R&B #2)

 


 

 

 

 

Birthday Calendar

 

 

Nov 17   – Gordon Lightfoot – born in 1938

            – Bob Gaudio (4 Seasons) – age 82

            – Gene Clark (Byrds) – born in 1944

 

Nov 18   – Hank Ballard – born in 1927

 

Nov 19   – Hank Medress (Tokens) – born in 1938

            – Pete Moore (Miracles) – born in 1938 or 1939

 

Nov 20   – Norman Greenbaum – age 82

            – Joe Walsh (James Gang) – age 77

 

Nov 21   – David Porter (songwriter) – age 83

            – Lonnie Jordan (War) – age 76

 

Nov 22   – Rod Price (Foghat) – born in 1947

 

Nov 23   – Betty Everett – born in 1939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia

 

 

What song, co-written by David Porter and Isaac Hayes (and performed by Sam & Dave), did we hear in the first hour of the show during a set on the theme of Gratitude?

 

(scroll down to find the answer below the playlist)

 

 

 

 

 

Playlist

 

 

·       yellow song titles are YouTube links

·       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

 

 

 

 

 

6-7pm  

 

 

 

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

 

We Are Family – Sister Sledge (1979, #2 for two weeks, R&B #1)

 

Loves Me Like A Rock – Paul Simon with the Dixie Hummingbirds (1973, #2)

 

My Dad – Paul Petersen (1962, reached #6 in early 1963)

 

Paul Petersen - My Dad / Little Boy Sad ... 45cat - Paul Petersen - My Dad / Little ...

 

Don’t It Make You Want To Go Home – Joe South (1969, #41)

 


 

 

I Thank You – Sam & Dave (1968, #9)

 

Thank You For Being A Friend – Andrew Gold (1978, #25)

 

Let’s Turkey Trot – Little Eva (1963, #20)

 

Turkey Trot / Down Home by Little Eva ...  Little Eva, Singer of the 1960s born ...

 

Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes) – Dee Dee Sharp (1962, #9, a couple months after her hit Mashed Potato Time)

 

The Jolly Green Giant – The Kingsmen (1965, #4)

 

Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie – Jay & The Techniques (1967, #6)

 


 

 

My Best Friend – Jefferson Airplane (1967, bubbled under at #103)

 

You’re My Best Friend – Queen (1976, #16)

 

Son-Of-A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield (1968, peaked at #10 in early 1969)

 

45cat - Dusty Springfield - Son-Of-A ...  Dusty Springfield - IMDb

 

Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter – Herman’s Hermits (1965, #1 for three weeks)

 

 * The Family Of Man – 3 Dog Night (1972, #12)

 

 

 

 

 

7-8pm

 

 

 

Rainy Day People – Gordon Lightfoot (1975, #26)

 


 

 

Sherry – The 4 Seasons (1962, spent five weeks at #1.  According to songwriter Bob Gaudio, he wrote it in 15 minutes.)

 

Eight Miles High – The Byrds (1966, #14)

 

Finger Poppin’ Time – Hank Ballard And The Midnighters (1960, #7, two months before he came out with The Twist)

 

Hank Ballard And The Midnighters ...   Hank Ballard & The Midnighters | Discogs

 

Tonight I Fell In Love – The Tokens (1961, #15, their first Hot 100 hit)

 

Doggone Right – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (1969, #32, with Pete Moore singing the echo of the title phrase)

 


 

 

Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum (1970, #3)

 

Midnight Man – The James Gang (1971, #80)

 

Hold On! I’m A Comin’ – Sam & Dave (1966, #21, co-written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter)

 

45cat - Sam And Dave - Hold On! I'm A ...  Sam & Dave - Wikipedia

 

Low Rider – War  (1975, #7, R&B #1)

 

Slow Ride – Foghat (1975, reached #20 in early 1976)

 

The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss) – Betty Everett (1964, #6)

 


 

 

 * Keep On Smilin’ – Wet Willie (1974, #10)

 

 

 

 

 

8-9pm

 

 

 

 

 * Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) – Sly & The Family Stone (1970, #1 for two weeks) 

 

Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin ...  Sly & The Family Stone | we-were-funky

 

 * Mother – John Lennon (1971, #43)

 

He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – The Hollies (1969, peaked at #7 in early 1970)

 


 

 

Twist Little Sister – Brian Poole & The Tremeloes (1962, not released as a single in the US)

 

Mama’s Doin’ The Twist – Linda Hopkins (1962, did not chart)

 

45cat - Linda Hopkins - My Mother's ...  Linda Hopkins born 14 December 1924

 

Daddy’s Song – Harry Nilsson (from his 1968 album Aerial Ballet)

 

Uncle John’s Band – The Grateful Dead (1970, #69)

Carry On Wayward Son – Kansas (1976, reached #11 in early 1977)

 


 

 

 * Communication Breakdown – Led Zeppelin (1969, the b-side of their first Hot 100 hit, Good Times Bad Times)

 

Bless You – Tony Orlando (1961, #15)

 

Tony Orlando - Bless You / Am I The Guy ...  bless you / am i the guy: CDs & Vinyl ...

 

Bless You – Chairmen Of The Board (1970, the b-side of Pay To The Piper)

 

 * Father And Son – Cat Stevens (from the 1970 album Tea For The Tillerman)

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trivia Answer

 

 

During a Gratitude set in the first hour, we heard the song “I Thank You”, which was co-written & co-produced by Isaac Hayes and birthday celebrant David Porter.  They wrote dozens of songs together, including at least ten that made it into the R&B Top Ten.

 

Congratulations to Dave from Dryden, for correctly answering the question and winning two passes to Cinemapolis!

 

 

 

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 Next Week (Nov 30):  John Simon with his birthday show! The request line will be open…

 

 

 

 

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