Rockin' Remnants

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Mar 16, 2013 - JR - 1976

Take It To The Limit – Eagles (1976, BB Hot 100 #4 on 03/16/1976; 45 version)

Dream Weaver – Gary Wright (1976, BB Hot 100 #5 on 03/16/1976)

Theme From S.W.A.T. – Rhythm Heritage (1976, BB Hot 100 #7 on 03/16/1976)

Junk Food Junkie – Larry Groce (1976, BB Hot 100 #10 on 03/16/1976)

Remember Then – The Earls (1963)

Good Lovin’ – The Young Rascals (1966, Original version by The Olympics peaked at BB #81 in 1965)

I Fought The Law – The Bobby Fuller Four (1966)

Vehicle – The Ides of March (1970, Lead singer Jim Peterik was a member of Survior in the 1980's)

Have You Seen Her Face – The Byrds (1967)

GTO – Ronny & The Daytonas (1964)

You Can’t Sit Down – The Dovells (1963)

Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly & The Crickets (1957)

Grow Some Funk Of Your Own – Elton John (1976, Listed on BB Hot 100 as two-sided single with "I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)”; Ford the man who shot Jesse James

Strange Magic – ELO (1976)

7-8pm (birthdays and trivia)

Surf City – Jan & Dean (1963)

Crown Of Creation – Jefferson Airplane (1968)

Next Door To An Angel – Neil Sedaka (1962)

Sea Of Love – Phil Phillips With The Twilights (1959, Phil was born John Phillip Baptiste)

"Cassius" Love vs. "Sonny" Wilson – The Beach Boys (1963, Beach Boys album filler with studio chatter. "Cassius" was Clay (later Muhammed Ali), and "Sonny" was Liston, both top prizefighters. Prefigured famous studio battles between cousins Mike Love and Brian Wilson (Love now legally owns the name "Beach Boys".)

Little Deuce Coupe – The Beach Boys (1963)

Good Hearted Woman – Waylon & Willie (1976)

Fooled Around And Fell In Love – The Elvin Bishop Group (1976, 45 version; featuring Mickey Thomas, later of The Starship) on lead vocals.

Come On Over - Olivia Newton-John (1976)

Mozambique – Bob Dylan (1976, BB Hot 100 debut at #74; peaked at #54)

Sugar And Spice – The Searchers (1964)

Yummy Yummy Yummy – Ohio Express (1968)

You Are My Sunshine – Ray Charles (1962, #20 hit for Bing Crosby in 1941; Ray's version peaked at BB Hot 100 #7)

Ain't Nothing You Can Do – Bobby "Blue" Bland (1964)

People Get Ready – The Impressions (1965, Cover version by Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart hit BB Hot 100 in 1984; peaked at #48)

I Cried A Tear – LaVern Baker (1959)

8-9pm

More Than A Feeling – Boston (1976, 45 version; Boston's debut album has sold over 20 million copies!)

Something In The Way She Moves – James Taylor (1976, JT's original version released on his Apple Records debut album in 1969; this version was a re-make for his Greatest Hits album)

(You Caught Me) Smilin' – Sly And The Family Stone (1971)

I'll Be Good To You – Brothers Johnson (1976, Produced by Quincy Jones)

These Dreams – Heart (1986, A rare lead vocal from guitarist Nancy Wilson, 59 years old on March 16^th)

Love Fire – Pilot (1976)

Tracks Of My Tears – Linda Ronstadt (1976, Original version by The Miracles peaked at BB Hot 100 #16 in 1965; Linda's version peaked at #25)

Shannon – Henry Gross (1976)

Fanny (Be Tender With My Love) – The Bee Gees (1976)

Locomotive Breath – Jethro Tull (1976, Rare "censored" 45 version with "fun" substituted for "balls" in the last verse! Hope no one was offended.)

More, More, More pt. 1 – Andrea True Connection (1976)

Dancing In The Moonlight – Boffalongo (1970, Original version released by this Ithaca-based band did not chart; downstate New York band King Harvest had the big hit, peaking at BB Hot 100 #13 in 1973)

The Entertainer – Marvin Hamlisch (1974, From the movie The Sting; composed in 1902 by ragtime great Scott Joplin)

Tulsa Time – Don Williams (1978)

Dream On – Aerosmith (1976, Originally released in 1973; re-released in 1976 and peaked at BB Hot 100 #6, the group's first Top 10)

CLOSING THEME: Sleepwalk - Santo and Johnny - 1959 - #1 for two weeks

Trivia Answer

A: LaVern Baker. (Congratulations to Megan from Ithaca, who correctly answered the question and won the $10 gift certificate to the Scale House Brewpub / Northeast Pizza!)

Host Next Week (Mar 23): John Simon

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Monday, March 11, 2013

Mar 9, 2013 - KV - 1960

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Date:   March 9, 2013

Host:   Kim Vaughan

Feature:    1960

Birthday Calendar

Mar 3 - Jennifer Warnes - 66 years old

Mar 4 - Bobby Womack - 69 years old

         - Miriam Makeba - born in 1932

Mar 6 - Kiki Dee (born Pauline Matthews) - 66 years old

Mar 8 - Micky Dolenz (drummer for the Monkees) - 68 years old

           - Randy Meisner (bassist for the Eagles) - 67 years old

Mar 9 - Lloyd Price - 80 years old

          - Jeffrey Osborne (lead singer of LTD) - 65 years old

          - Mark Lindsay (lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders) - 71 years old

Rock and Roll Trivia

Clue 1: This artist’s career had a turning point when he was working at a bakery. One of his future bandmates (the one the band was named after), was a restaurant owner, and came in to the bakery to buy some hamburger buns. The band later recorded a song that mentions their food-related origin. Although that song didn’t make it onto the charts, the band had 24 songs on the Hot 100 during the 60s and early 70s – and this particular member of the band also had 8 songs on the Hot 100 as a solo artist.

Clue 2: This artist was involved with several tv variety shows over the years. The group mentioned in Clue 1 performed regularly on a show hosted by Dick Clark in the mid-60s. A couple years later, this artist co-hosted a show with the bandmate mentioned in Clue 1, and of course their group performed regularly on that show. And then in 1971, this person was featured as a solo artist in at least one episode of a variety show hosted by The Carpenters.

Clue 3: The group mentioned in Clue 1 was known for dressing in Revolutionary War-style outfits, in keeping with the band’s name. This particular member, the lead singer, grew his hair out and wore it in a ponytail to further augment the 18^th-century look.

(scroll down for the answer below the playlist)

Playlist

(songs in bold are from our spotlight date of 3-9-60; songs with * were requests; yellow titles are YouTube links)

6-7pm

OPENING THEME: Good Old Rock 'n' Roll - Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys - 1969 - peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, produced by Jimi Hendrix

Just a Little Bit – Rosco Gordon (#67 this week, peaked at #64, his only Hot 100 hit)

Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes) – Brook Benton and Dinah Washington (#8 this week)

Handy Man – Jimmy Jones (#3 this week)

* Wild One – Bobby Rydell (#4 this week)

Too Pooped to Pop – Chuck Berry (#44 this week)

Country Boy – Fats Domino (#25 this week)

Just Give Me a Ring – Clyde McPhatter (peaked at #96 this week)

* Leader of the Pack – Shangri-Las (1964, #1)

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

Hold You Tighter – Sonny and Cher (1969)

Mountain of Love – Harold Dorman (#91 this week)

Kisses Sweeter than Wine – Jimmie Rodgers (1957, #3)

This Little Girl of Mine – Everly Brothers (1958, #26)

Rockin’ Little Angel – Ray Smith (#26 this week)

Lucky Devil – Carl Dobkins, Jr. (#32 this week)

Any Way the Wind Blows – Doris Day (#55 this week)

Chattanooga Choo Choo – Ernie Fields (#75 this week)

Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy – Freddy Cannon (#35 this week)

Road Runner – Bo Diddley (#81 this week)

Sixteen Reasons – Connie Stevens (#50 this week)

(Welcome) New Lovers – Pat Boone (#34 this week)

Pretty Blue Eyes – Steve Lawrence (#28 this week)

7-8pm (birthdays and trivia)

Lady Luck – Lloyd Price (#16 this week in 1960, peaked at #14)

Pata Pata – Miriam Makeba (1967, #12)

California Dreamin’ – Bobby Womack (1968+, #43, one of four versions to hit the Hot 100 – Mamas & Papas reached #4 in ’66, America peaked at #56 in ’79, and Beach Boys were at #57 in ‘86)

I’m a Believer – Monkees (1966, spent 7 weeks at #1, Micky does lead vocals along with drums, written by Neil Diamond)

You’ve Made Me So Very Happy – Blood, Sweat, & Tears (1969, #2 for three weeks, their first big hit)

Play Me – Neil Diamond (1972, #11)

Him or Me – What’s It Gonna Be? – Paul Revere and the Raiders (1967, #5, Mark Lindsay co-wrote and sang lead)

Arizona – Mark Lindsay (1969+, #10, biggest solo hit)

Sweet Nothin’s – Brenda Lee (#13 this week)

Let the Little Girl Dance – Billy Bland (#90 this week)

I Love the Way You Love – Marv Johnson (#79 this week)

Baby, What You Want Me to Do – Jimmy Reed (#38 this week)

* Runaway – Del Shannon (1961, #1 for four weeks)

ABC – Jackson Five (1970, #1)

8-9pm (70s hour)

Right Time of the Night – Jennifer Warnes (1977, #6)

Take It to the Limit – Eagles (1975+, #4, co-written by bassist Randy Meisner, and the only A-side on which he sang lead)

I’ve Got the Music in Me –The Kiki Dee Band (1974, #12, biggest hit was “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”)

Back In Love Again – LTD / Love, Togetherness, and Devotion (1977, #4, their only Top Ten)

That Same Old Feeling – The Fortunes (1970, #62)

Sail Around the World – David Gates (1973, #50)

The Weight – Aretha Franklin (1969, #19, with Duane Allman on slide guitar)

Rock and Roll Lullabye – B.J. Thomas (1972, #15)

1,2,3, Red Light – 1910 Fruitgum Company (1968, #5)

Dance With Me – Orleans (1975, #6)

Sky High – Jigsaw (1975, #3)

Cool Change – Little River Band (1979+, #10)

* Pusherman – Curtis Mayfield (1972)

Mr. Blue Sky – ELO (1978, #35)

CLOSING THEME: Sleepwalk - Santo and Johnny - 1959 - #1 for two weeks

Trivia Answer

A: MARK LINDSAY, the lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders, who also happens to be celebrating his birthday today – he is now 71 years old. The song “The Legend of Paul Revere” describes the band's origins. Paul Revere & the Raiders appeared frequently on Dick Clark’s tv show “Where the Action Is” in 65-66. Mark Lindsay and Paul Revere later co-hosted the show “Happening” in ‘68-‘69. And Mark Lindsay was a guest star on at least one episode of “Make Your Own Kind of Music”, hosted by The Carpenters in 1971. (Congratulations to Brian, this week's winner!)

Next Week (Mar 16): JR with a spotlight on 1976

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Sunday, March 3, 2013

Mar 2, 2013 - JS - 1967

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Date: March 2, 2013

Host: John Simon

Feature: March 2, 1967

Birthday Calendar

Feb 24 - Paul Jones (Manfred Mann singer) - 69 years old
             - Nicky Hopkins (English keyboardist) - born in 1944

Feb 25 - George Harrison (The Beatles) - born in 1943

Feb 26 - Antoine “Fats” Domino - 85 years old
            - Mitch Ryder - 68 years old
             - Johnny Cash - born in 1932

Feb 28 - Joe South - born in 1940
             - Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) - born in 1942

Mar 1   - Harry Belafonte - 86 years old
             - Roger Daltrey (The Who) - 69 years old

Mar 2   - Karen Carpenter - born in 1950

Rock and Roll Trivia

Clue 1: This family group recorded for 7 different record labels over their illustrious career, garnering 3 Grammy awards and 2 dozen Top 40 hits along the way.

Clue 2: Their lead singer was 7 when she won a grand prize on the Ted Mack Amateur hour, and they were touring nationally with Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson before she was 13.

Clue 3: They were the first to chart with a record that 6 different acts would take to the Hot 100. Their version spent three weeks at #2, but Marvin Gaye’s would spend 7 weeks at #1. Even the California Raisins managed to take it to #84 in 1988 – and they were made of clay!

(scroll down for the answer below the playlist)

Playlist
(songs in bold are from this week's spotlight date)

6-7pm

OPENING THEME: Good Old Rock 'n' Roll - Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys - 1969 - peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, produced by Jimi Hendrix

98.6 – Keith (#26, down from #7)

Georgy Girl - Seekers (at #5 this week, down from #2)

Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye – Casinos (at #8 this week, headed to #6)

Jimmy Mack – Martha & Vandellas ( at #68 this week, headed to #10 * #1 R&B)

We Ain’t Got Nothing Yet – Blues Magoos (at #12 this week, down from #5)

Since I Don’t Have You – Skyliners (1959)

To Be Loved (Forever) – Pentagons (1961)

Lolita Ya-Ya – Ventures (1962)

This Is My Song – Petula Clark (#90, headed to #3)

Dead End Street – Lou Rawls

California Nights – Lesley Gore (#32 this week, headed to #16)

Ruby Tuesday – Rolling Stones (at #1 for just this one week)

Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone – Supremes (#3, headed to #1)

Western Union – Five Americans (debut at #80, headed to #5)

I Believe in You – Davy Jones (1971, Bell Records non-charting single)

Don’t Do It – Micky Dolenz (debuting at #84, headed only to #75)

7-8 p.m. (birthdays and more)

* Blueberry Hill – Fats Domino [spent 27 weeks on Billboard Pop chart in 1956-57]

Walkin’ to New Orleans – Fats Domino

A Boy Named Sue – Johnny Cash [censored 45 version... but the YouTube video isn't, so "heads up" on the language! Also, look for Carl Perkins on guitar]

* Sock It To Me Baby – Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels (#9 this week, headed to #6]

She’s a Rainbow – Rolling Stones (with Nicky Hopkins on piano)

Come Tomorrow – Manfred Mann (with Paul Jones)

Mama Look a-Boo Boo – Harry Belafonte

If I Needed Someone – The Beatles (from Rubber Soul)

Lady Jane – Rolling Stones

* Chain of Fools – Aretha Franklin (w/ Joe South on opening guitar lick)

You Don’t Miss Your Water – William Bell (#95 in 1962)

* Norman – Sue Thompson

Buy For Me the Rain – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (bubbling under, headed to #45)

I Think We’re Alone Now – Tommy James & Shondells (at #41 this week, headed to #4)

8-9 p.m. (‘70s hour, trivia & more birthdays)

If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me) – Staple Singers

Lost Her in the Sun – John Stewart

TM – Charles Lloyd (w/ Gabor Szabo, Jim McGuinn, 4 Beach Boys and more)

Goodbye to Love – The Carpenters (Top 10 hit with a wild guitar solo)

Reelin’ in the Years – Steely Dan

Always and Forever – Heatwave

Bad Time – Grand Funk

Didn’t You Know You’d Have to Cry Some Time – Gladys Knight & Pips

Give Me Love – George Harrison

* What Is Life – George Harrison

Girl – Davy Jones

CLOSING THEME: Sleepwalk - Santo and Johnny - 1959 - #1 for two weeks

Trivia Answer

A: GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS were the first to chart with "I Heard It Through the Grapevine". The Pips originally consisted of Gladys and her brother, sister, and two cousins. After her sister and one cousin left the group, two other cousins joined. (Congratulations to Ed, this week's winner!)

Next Week (March 9): KV with a spotlight on March 9, 1960

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