June 6, 2026
Host: Jan Hunsinger (JH)
Spotlight: Golden Oldies.
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OPENING THEME: Good Old Rock ‘n’ Roll – Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys (1969 - #29: produced by Jimi Hendrix)
*Working on a Groovy Thing - The 5th Dimension (1969 - #20: song was co-written by Neil Sedaka)
Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel (1968 - #1: song was #1 on this date and won Grammys for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Song; "koo-koo ka-choo, Mrs. Robinson")
Chances Are - Johnny Mathis (1957 - #1: song spent 1 week at #1 in October; one of his signature songs)
Where Evil Grows - The Poppy Family (1971 - #45: group was out of Vancouver and featured husband & wife Terry and Susan Jacks; the song went to #6 in their native Canada)
(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley (1961 - #4: song was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and went to #1 in the UK)
Lost Her in the Sun - John Stewart (1980 - #34: from the LP "Bombs Away Dream Babies", much of which Stewart co-produced with Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham)
There's a Place - The Beatles (1963 - DNC: song was released on Tollie Records as the flip side to "Twist and Shout")
How Does That Grab You Darlin'? - Nancy Sinatra (1966 - #7: song was written by Lee Hazelwood and was there follow-up to "These Boots Are Made for Walking")
Handbags and Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972 - #42: song was written by former Manfred Mann lead singer Mike D'Abo, who also played piano on it)
Time - Pozo-Seco Singers (1966 - #47: one of several mid-charters by the Texas trio)
Last Chance to Turn Around - Gene Pitney (1965 - #13: after his success in the US faded, Pitney continued to have hits in the UK and Australia)
45 Corner
Oh Julie - The Crescendos (1958 - #5: only charting single for the group out of Nashville, TN)
Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin (1968 - #2: song ranks #249/RS500 and won Franklin a Grammy for Best R&B Female Vocal, but "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) by John Fred and His Playboy Band held the #1 spot; we heard the unedited version with extra tremelo guitar by Joe South)
Take a Giant Step - The Monkees (1966 - DNC: song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and was released as the flip side to "Last Train to Clarksville")
Let Me Go Lover - Joan Weber (1955 - #1: Weber enjoyed a meteoric rise and disappeared just as quickly; song is the first to appear as #1 in Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles book)
7:00 - 8:00 The Birthday Calendar
May 31:
Peter Yarrow - b. 1938
William "Junior" Campbell (Marmalade) - 79
Vickie Sue Robinson - b. 1954
June 1:
[Charles Eugene] "Pat" Boone - 92
Linda Scott - 81
June 2:
Sammy Turner - b. 1932
Otis Williams (The Charms) - 90
June 3:
Curtis Mayfield - b. 1942
Michael Clarke (The Byrds) - b. 1944
Eddie Holman - 80
Suzi Quatro - 76
June 4:
Michelle Phillips (The Mamas and the Papas) - 82
Gordon Waller (Peter & Gordon) - b. 1945
June 5:
Ronnie Dyson - b. 1950
June 6:
Levi Stubbs (The Four Tops) - b. 1936
Gary "US" Bonds - 87
Day Is Done - Peter, Paul, & Mary (1969 - #21: Peter Yarrow wrote the song which was recorded live at Carnegie Hall)
Reflections of My Life - Marmalade (1970 - #10: Junior Campbell co-wrote and played lead guitar on this song that sold over 2 million copies)
Turn the Beat Around - Vickie Sue Robinson (1976 - #10: Robinson was in the original Broadway productions of "Hair" and "Jesus Christ Superstar")
July You're a Woman - Pat Boone (1969 - #100: his last charting single, which we didn't get to hear due to technical difficulties; written by John Stewart)
I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (1961 - #3: million-seller for Scott, who was 15 years old when the record was cut)
Lavender Blue - Sammy Turner (1959 - #3: Turner just passed away in January of this year)
Hearts of Stone - The Charms (1955 - #19: song spent 9 weeks at #1 on the R&B charts)
People Get Ready - The Impressions (1965 - #14: song ranks #24/RS500; Curtis Mayfield was the group's lead singer and he wrote the song)
Goin' Back - The Byrds (1967 - #89: Michael Clarke was the drummer for the group, and later for The Flying Burrito Brothers; another Goffin-King effort)
Hey There Lonely Girl - Eddie Holman (1970 - #2: remake of "Hey There Lonely Boy", by Ruby and the Romantics in 1963; Sly and the Family Stone's "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)" kept it out of #1)
Never Thought You'd Leave Me - The Pleasure Seekers (1965 - DNC: Suzi Quatro played bass and sang for the Detroit group that included her three sisters)
Look Through My Window - The Mamas and the Papas (1966 - #24: Papa John Phillips wrote the song when he and wife Michelle were temporarily separated)
Nobody I Know - Peter & Gordon (1964 - #12: song was written by Paul McCartney)
(If You Let Me Make Love to You) Why Can't I Touch You? - Ronnie Dyson (1970 - #8: Dyson was also in the Broadway production of "Hair")
Ask the Lonely - The Four Tops (1965 - #24: lead singer Levi Stubbs put a lot of emotion into his performance on this song)
New Orleans - Gary US Bonds (1960 - #6: the first charting single for the long-time performer)
Softly Whispering I Love You - The English Congregation (1972 - #29: another act with only one charting single)
*Blue Moon - The Marcels (1961 - #1: a listener request because of last week's rare Blue Moon occurrence)
I Wanna Love Him So Bad - The Jelly Beans (1964 - #9: we heard an alternate stereo version of the girl group hit)
Thank You Girl - Street People (1970 - #96: group included Rupert Holmes, who co-wrote the song)
Get Off of My Cloud - The Rolling Stones (1965 - #1: critics have said that the song is drummer Charlie Watts' best performance)
I'm Gonna Make You Mine - Lou Christie (1969 - #10: something of a comeback effort by Christie as his previous charter had been two years before)
Everything But Love - Patty Duke (1965 - DNC: song was released as the B-side of her hit "Don't Just Stand There")
Tomorrow - Strawberry Alarm Clock (1968 - #23: their follow-up to "Incense and Peppermints")
Autumn of My Life - Bobby Goldsboro (1968 - #19: Goldsboro started out playing guitar in Roy Orbison's backup band)
People Got to Be Free - The Rascals (1968 - #1: the group's biggest hit, the song topped the BBHot100 for 5 weeks)
Glory of Love - The Velvet ones (1957 - DNC: song was used in the 1995 movie "Casino")
It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones (1965 - #10: first charting single for the Welsh singer)
Pamela Pamela - Wayne Fontana (1966 - #11 UK: solo effort after he left The Mind benders; song was not released in the US)
Island of Dreams - The Springfields (1962 - #5 UK: song was written by Tom Springfield and sister Dusty was part of the group)
In Dreams - Roy Orbison (1963 - #7: song was featured in the movie "Blue Velvet")
Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite - The Spaniels (1954 - #5 R&B: doo-wop classic that closes many oldies shows)
CLOSING THEME: Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959 - #1 for two weeks; brothers Santo [steel guitar] and Johnny [rhythm guitar] Farina from Brooklyn)
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