May 17, 2025 - JH: Songs From The Sopranos, II

 May 17, 2025

Host: Jan Hunsinger (JH)

Spotlight: Songs from "The Sopranos, II"

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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)

*It Was a Very Good Year - Frank Sinatra (1966 - #28: song won "Old Blue Eyes" a Grammy for Best Male Vocal Performance)

Rock the Boat - The Hues Corporation (1974 - #1: song spent one week at #1 and is considered one of the first disco songs)

Sally Go Round the Roses - The Jaynetts (1963 - #2: Bobby Vinton's "Blue Velvet" kept the Bronx girl group out of the top spot)

Dawn (Go Away) - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (1964 - #3: one of the top singles of 1964)

Daniel - Elton John (1973 - #2: from the LP "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player", Paul McCartney's "My Love" kept it from being #1)

Gloria - Them (1965 - #93; 1966 - #71: featuring a young Van Morrison, the song ranks #208/RS500)

Jim Dandy - LaVern Baker (1957 - #17: one of her 20 songs to chart on the BB Hot 100, it ranks #343/RS500)

Ain't That a Kick in the Head - Dean Martin (1960 - DNC: used in the film "Ocean's 11", the song gained popularity when re-released in a 1989 compilation CD of Dino's hits)

Foreplay/Longtime - Boston (1977 - #22: from the group's debut album)

The Gypsy Cried - Lou Christie (1963 - #24: Christie co-wrote his first hit, which sold over a million copies for the falsetto singer)

Crying - Roy Orbison (1961 - #2: Ray Charles' "Hit the Road Jack" kept the song from #1, but it ranks #69/RS500)

When You Dance - The Turbans (1956 - #33: one-hit wonder for the Philadelphia group)

Oh Girl - The Chi-Lites (1972 - #1: lead singer Eugene Record wrote and produced this hit for the Chicago group)

7:00 - 8:00 The Birthday Calendar

Background song: Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield (1974 - #7: song became a hit after being used in the movie "The Exorcist")

May 11:
Eric Burdon - 84
Arnie Silver (The Dovells) - 82
Les Chadwick (Gerry and the Pacemakers) - b. 1943

May 12:
Burt Bacharach - b. 1928
Norman Whitfield - b. 1940
James Purify - b. 1944
Steve Winwood - 77

May 13:
Ritchie Valens [Valenzuela] - b. 1941
Mary Wells - b. 1943
Peter Watts (Mott the Hoople) - b. 1947
Stevie Wonder - 75

May 14:
Will "Dub" Jones (The Coasters) - b. 1928
Bobby Darin [Walden Robert Cassotto] - b. 1936
Troy Shondell - b. 1939
Jack Bruce (Cream) - b. 1943
Derek "Lek" Leckenby (Herman's Hermits) - b. 1943

May 15:
Eddy Arnold - b. 1918
Trini Lopez - b. 1937
Lenny Welch - b. 1938
Mike Oldfield - 72

May 16:
Roger Earl - 79
Barbara Lee (The Chiffons) - b. 1947

May 17:
Pervis Jackson (The Spinners) - b. 1938
Malcolm Hale (Spanky and Our Gang) - b. 1941
Keith [James Keefer] - 76

We Gotta Get Out of This Place - The Animals (1965 - #2: Eric Burdon was lead singer for the group; the Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil written song was popular with American troops in Viet Nam and ranks #233/RS500 but the Beatles' "Help" kept it from topping the BB Hot100)

You Can't Sit Down - The Dovells (1963 - #3: Len Barry was a member of the doo-wop group from Philadelphia)

Ferry Cross the Mersey - Gerry and the Pacemakers (1965 - #6: Les Chadwick played bass for the Liverpool group; song about their hometown river)

This Guy's in Love With You - Herb Alpert (1968 - #1: one of the dozens of hit songs written by Burt Bacharach, it spent 4 weeks at #1)

I Can't Get Next to You - The Temptations (1969 - #1: one of the many hit songs that Norman Whitfield wrote and produced for Motown Records)

Let Love Come Between Us - James & Bobby Purify (1967 - #23: Bobby was James Purify's cousin, Robert Lee Dickey)

Feelin' Alright - Traffic (1968 - #123: Steve Winwood was lead singer for the Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith, and Traffic, as well as having a solo career)

Come On, Let's Go - Ritchie Valens (1958 - #42: first charting single for the artist who died at age 18 in the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper)

My Guy - Mary Wells (1964 - #1: Smokey Robinson wrote this hit for "The Queen of Motown")

All the Way From Memphis - Mott the Hoople (1972 - #10UK: Pete Watts played bass for the band; song received FM radio play but failed to chart in the US)

A Place in the Sun - Stevie Wonder (1966 - #9: Wonder has sold over 100 million records world-wide and has won 25 Grammys)

Charlie Brown - The Coasters (1959 - #2: "Dub" Jones sang bass for "The Clown Princes of Rock and Roll"; song was written by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller; "Venus" by Frankie Avalon held the #1 spot)

Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin (1960 - #6: based on a French song written in 1946)

This Time - Troy Shondell (1961 - #6: one-hit wonder that was a million seller)

*Badge - Cream (1969 - #18: Jack Bruce played bass for the trio; song was co-written by Eric Clapton and George Harrison)

Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits (1965 - #1: song was #1 on May 17, 1965; "Lek" Leckenby played the distinctive guitar intro)

Make the World Go Away - Eddy Arnold (1965 - #6: song was #1 on the Country charts and epitomized the "Nashville Sound" of that era)

If I Had a Hammer - Trini Lopez (1963 - #3: Lopez was a singer, guitarist, and actor)

Since I Fell for You - Lenny Welch (1963 - #4: song was written in 1945 by Buddy Johnson)

Fool for the City - Foghat (1976 - #45: Roger Earl was the drummer for the group)

One Fine Day - The Chiffons (1963 - #5: song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and it's King playing piano on the record)

It's a Shame - The Spinners (1970 - #14: Pervis Jackson was the bass singer for the group, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023)

Like to Get to Know You - Spanky and Our Gang (1968 - #17: Malcolm Hale was lead guitarist and arranger for the Sunshine pop group)

Ain't Gonna Lie - Keith (1966 - #39: his next single, 98.6, was his big hit)

Bell Bottom Blues - Derek and the Dominoes (1971 - #91; 1973 - #78: from the classic LP "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs)

My Lover's Prayer - Otis Redding (1966 - #61: the "King of Soul" is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music)

Dirty Work - Steely Dan (1972 - DNC: from their debut album, "Can't Buy a Thrill")

When the Battle Is Over - Delaney & Bonnie (1969 - DNC: early release by the duo)

Swingtown - Steve Miller Band (1977 - #17: in 1979 the song was used to advertise the Ford Mustang)

Allegheny Moon - Patti Page (1956 - #41: 1 of 41 charting singles for "The Singing Rage, Miss Patti Page" during the rock'n'roll era)

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 May 24, 2025: John Simon (JS) with the best of the '50s, '60s, and '70s.

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Date:  May 10, 2025

Host:  Kim Vaughan

Feature:  oldies

 

 

 

 

 

Birthday Calendar

 

 

May 4   – David LaFlamme (It’s A Beautiful Day) – born in 1941

            – Nick Ashford (Ashford & Simpson) – born in 1941

            – Peggy Santiglia (Angels) – age 81

            – Jackie Jackson (Jackson 5) – age 74

 

May 5   – Tammy Wynette – born in 1942

 

May 6   – Herbie Cox (Cleftones) – born in 1938 or 1939

            – Bob Seger – age 80

 

May 7   – Jimmy Ruffin – born in 1936

            – Johnny Maestro (Crests, Brooklyn Bridge) – born in 1939

 

May 8   – Toni Tennille (Captain & Tennille) – age 85

            – Rick Nelson – born in 1940

 

May 9   – Dave Prater (Sam & Dave) – born in 1937

            – Tommy Roe – age 83

            – Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield, Poco) – age 81

 

May 10   – Donovan – age 79

            – Dave Mason (Traffic) – age 79

            – Graham Gouldman (10cc) – age 79

 

 

 

 

 Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia

 

 

What song from this week’s birthday calendar charted both for the birthday person as a solo artist, and also for the birthday person’s band (on the Bubbling Under chart), seven years apart?  Name the song, the birthday celebrant, and the band. 

 

(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 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)

 

Sweet Nothin’s – Brenda Lee (1959, peaked at #4 in early 1960)

 

Diana – Paul Anka (1957, #1)

 

 

 

Irresistible You – Bobby Darin (1961, #15)

 

Let’s Lock The Door (And Throw Away The Key) – Jay & The Americans (1964, #11)

 

 * Another Saturday Night – Sam Cooke (1963, #10, R&B #1)

 

(Today I Met) The Boy I’m Gonna Marry – Darlene Love (1963, #39) 

 

 

 

Little Black Book – Jimmy Dean (1962, #29)

 

I Can’t Love You Enough – LaVern Baker (1956, #22)

 

(You’ve Got To) Move Two Mountains – Marv Johnson (1960, #20)

 

 

 

This Door Swings Both Ways – Herman’s Hermits (1966, #12)

 

 * The Purple People Eater – Sheb Wooley (1958, #1 for six weeks)

 

Let’s Start The Party Again – Little Eva (1963, bubbled under at #123, a Goffin-King composition)

 

Broken Hearted Melody – Sarah Vaughan (1959, #7)

 

 

 

 * The Monkey Time – Major Lance (1963, #8)

 

Walking In The Rain – The Ronettes (1964, #23)

 

Bits And Pieces – The Dave Clark Five (1964, #4)

 

Half Heaven – Half Heartache – Gene Pitney (1962, #12)

 

 

 

Down In The Valley – Solomon Burke (1962, #71)

 

Sugar And Spice – The Searchers (1964, #44)

 

A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You – The Monkees (1967, #2)

 

 

 

 

 

7-8pm

 

 

 

White Bird – It’s A Beautiful Day (1969, #118)

 

You’re All I Need To Get By – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (1968, #7 on the Hot 100, #1 for 5 weeks on the R&B chart, written by Ashford & Simpson)

 

(Love Me) Now – The Angels (1963, b-side of My Boyfriend’s Back)

 

I Want You Back – The Jackson 5 (1969, reached #1 on the Hot 100 in early 1970 and spent four weeks at #1 on the R&B chart)

 

 

 

He Loves Me All The Way – Tammy Wynette (1970, #97)

 

Little Girl Of Mine – The Cleftones (1956, #57)

 

 * Against The Wind – Bob Seger (1980, #5)

 

What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted – Jimmy Ruffin (1966, #7)

 

 

 

Journey Of Love – The Crests (1960, #81)

 

Love Will Keep Us Together – The Captain & Tennille (1975, #1 for four weeks)

 

Everybody But Me – Rick Nelson (from his 1961 album Rick Is 21, released as a single in 1964 but did not chart)

 

Soul Man – Sam & Dave (1967, #2 for three weeks on the Hot 100, and #1 for seven weeks on the R&B chart)

 

 

 

Dizzy – Tommy Roe (1969, #1 for four weeks, with lots of key changes to help you feel the title sensation)

 

 

 

 

 

8-9pm

 

 

 

 

For What It’s Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound) – The Buffalo Springfield (1967, #7) 

 

  

 

Atlantis – Donovan (1969, #7)

 

We Just Disagree – Dave Mason (1977, #12)

 

 * The Things We Do For Love – 10cc (1977, #5)

 

 

 

 * Hummingbird – Seals & Crofts (1973, #20)

 

Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Knight & The Pips (1973, #1 for two weeks on the Hot 100, #1 for four weeks on the R&B chart)

 

Knock Three Times – Dawn (1970, spent three weeks at #1 in early 1971) 

 

 

 

Mother And Child Reunion – Paul Simon (1972, #4)

 

Touch A Hand (Make A Friend) – The Staple Singers (1974, #23)

 

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

 

 

 

 

Trivia Answer

 

 

The song White Bird charted for David LaFlamme as a solo artist in 1976 (peaking at #89 on the Billboard Hot 100) seven years after charting for his band It’s A Beautiful Day on the Bubbling Under chart at #118 in 1969.

 

Congratulations to Greg from Ithaca, 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 (May 17):  Jan Hunsinger with more songs from The Sopranos (check out his Apr 19 blog post for Pt 1 of this theme)

 

 

 

Thanks for tuning in! You can listen to Rockin' Remnants every Saturday night from 6-9pm on WVBR (93.5 FM in Ithaca, NY) or streaming here.

 

 

Thanks again to our sponsors Island Health & Fitness and Rasa Spa for their support every week!