September 26, 2026
Host: Jan Hunsinger (JH)
Spotlight: "Moon Tunes" in honor of the full Harvest Moon.
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OPENING THEME: Good Old Rock ‘n’ Roll – Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys (1969 - #29: produced by Jimi Hendrix)
Background song: Sail Along Silvery Moon - Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra (1958 - #5: one of 28 charting singles, more than any other orchestra leader in the rock era)
There's a Moon Out Tonight - The Capris (1961 - #3: one-hit wonder group out of Queens)
Moonlight Drive - The Doors (1972 - DNC: released as the B-side to "Love Me Two Times")
The Moonbeam Song - Nilsson (1972 - DNC: released as the B-side to "Jump Into the Fire")
Bad Side of the Moon - Elton John (1970 - DNC: released as the B-side to "Border Song", his first charting single)
Deacon Blues - Steely Dan (1978 - #19: we heard the 6:33 single version, LP release runs 7:36)
(I Washed My Hands In) Muddy Water - Johnny Rivers (1966 - #19: the last of his "Whisky a Go-Go" performances with a rowdy crowd in the background)
My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own - Connie Francis (1960 - #1: #1 on this date, one of her 58 charting singles)
*Spanish Moon - Little Feat (1974 - NR: album track from the Feats Don't Fail Me Now LP)
Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra (1964 - NR: song became the theme song for NASA's Apollo program; from the LP It Might As Well Be Swing recorded with Count Basie)
Don't Let Go - Roy Hamilton (1958 - #13: song was the first top 40 hit ever recorded in stereo)
In the Misty Moonlight - Dean Martin (1967 - #46: a country song written by Cindy Walker, Martin's cover went to #1 on the Easy Listening chart)
That's Where I Went Wrong - The Poppy Family featuring Susan Jacks (1970 - #29: Canadian pop grop out of Vancouver)
Dark Moon - Gale Storm (1957 - #4: Storm had her own TV show from 1956 - 62 and has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
45 Corner
Clock Up on the Wall - Joe South (1970 - song was released as the B-side to "Children", which charted at #51)
Autumn of My Life - Bobby Goldsboro (1968 - #19: the Autumnal Equinox occurred on September 22)
7:00 - 8:00 The Birthday Calendar
September 20:
Gogi Grant [Myrtle Audrey Arinsberg] - b. 1924
(Ulysses) Bobby Nunn (The Coasters) - b. 1925
September 21:
Dickey Lee [Royden Lipscomb] - 90
Don Felder (The Eagles) - 79
September 22:
Joni James [Giovanna Carmella Babbo] - b. 1930
September 23:
Ray Charles - b. 1930
Steve Boone (The Lovin' Spoonful) - 83
Bruce Springsteen - 77
September 24:
Sonny Turner (The Platters) - b. 1939
Barbara "Bibs" Allbut (The Angels) - b. 1940
Gerry Marsden - b. 1942
Phyliss "Jiggs" Allbut (The Angels) - 84
September 25:
Ian Tyson - b. 1933
(Jules) Gary Alexander (The Association) - 83
September 26:
Marty Robbins - b. 1925
Julie London - b. 1926
The Wayward Wind - Gogi Grant (1956 - #1: song spent 8 weeks at the top of the charts in the summer of 1956)
Young Blood - The Coasters (1957 - #8: Bobby Nunn was the original bass singer for "The Clown Princes of Rock'n'Roll"; song ranks #414/RS500)
Patches - Dickey Lee (1962 - #6: prime example of the "Teen Tragedy" songs of the early '60s)
Hotel California - The Eagles (1977 - #1: Don Felder co-wrote this hit which ranks #49/RS500)
Tell the Moon to Go to Sleep - Joni James (1956 - NR: James sold more than 100 million records and recorded over 25 albums)
What I'd Say (Part 1 & 2) - Ray Charles (1959 - #6: song ranks #10/RS500)
You Didn't Have to Be So Nice - The Lovin' Spoonful (1965 - #10: bassist Steve Boone co-wrote this hit for the group)
Badlands - Bruce Springsteen (1978 - #42: song that kicks off his Darkness on the Edge of Town LP)
I Love You 1000 Times - The Platters (1966 - #31: group took their name from the nickname DJs had for records)
My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels (1963 - #1: song topped the charts for 3 weeks; the Allbut sisters were joined by Peggy Santiglia)
Someday Soon - Judy Collins (1969 - #55: song was written by Canadian Ian Tyson)
Pandora's Golden Heebie Jeebies - The Association (1966 - #35: Jules Alexander wrote and sang lead on this psychedelic tune; he is in the back row, far left in the photo below)
8:00 - 9:00
A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins 1957 - #2: Elvis' "All Shook Up" kept teh song out of the #1 spot)
Cry Me a River - Julie London (1955 - #9: her only entry on the BB Hot100)
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969 - #2: song ranks #355/RS500 but was kept out of the #1 spot by Henry Mancini's "Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet")
Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck (1976 - #3: song was on the charts for 5 months)
*Walking on the Moon - The Police (1979 - DNC: song went to #1 in the UK)
Moon River - Andy Williams (1962 - NR: Williams' recording of the song from the movie "Breakfast at Tiffanys" would become his signature song; composers Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer won 2 Grammys and an Oscar for their efforts)
Dancing in the Moonlight - Boffalongo (1970 - NR: original version of the song, written by Ithacan Sherman Kelly; when the band broke up after two albums the members morphed into Orleans and King Harvest)
13 Questions - Seatrain (1971 - #49: only charting single for the California group)
What About Me - Quicksilver Messenger Service (1971 - #100: song was written by Jesse Oris Farrow, which was the name used by Chet Powers for his songwriting; he performed under the name Dino Valenti)
Freight Train - Chas. McDevitt Skiffle Group featuring Nancy Whiskey (1957 - #40: song dates back to the early 1900's; McDevitt is still hanging in there at 91 years old)
Something - The Beatles (1969 - #3: classic song from the Abbey Road LP, released on this date in 1969; song ranks #273/RS500)
Moonshadow - Cat Stevens (1971 - #30: Stevens has called this song his favorite of his old songs)
Everyone's Gone to the Moon - Jonathan King (1965 - #17: King was still in college when he wrote and recorded this hit)
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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