Rockin' Remnants

Thursday, November 10, 2022

November 5, 2022 - JH: Golden Oldies

November 5, 2022

Host: Jan Hunsinger (JH)

Spotlight Theme: "Golden Oldies"

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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)

Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs (1963 - #1: song spent 5 weeks at the top of the charts and was #1 on this date 59 years ago)

What About Me - Anne Murray (1973 - #64: song was written by Scott McKenzie)

Tell Daddy - Clarence Carter (1967 - DNC: original version of "Tell Mama", by Etta James)

I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan and John Ford Coley (1976 - #2: "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry kept the song out of the #1 spot)

Wolverton Mountain - Claude King (1962 - #6: country crossover that was a rewrite of song by Merle Kilgore, who really had an uncle named Clifton Clowers; a WWI vet who lived to be 102)

For Your Love - Ed Townsend (1958 - #13: one-hit wonder that Townsend wrote and has been covered many times)

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me - Mel Carter (1965 - #8: song was originally a #5 hit for Karen Chandler in 1953)

So Much in Love - The Tymes (1963 - #1: in 2001 the song was included in Songs of the Century for the group out of Philadelphia)

Thank You, Girl - The Street People (1970 - #96: group included song co-writer Rupert Holmes, who would go on to fame with the "Pina Colada Song")

Rainy Night in Georgia (1970 - #4: song was a come back for Benton, one of 49 of his singles to chart on the BB Hot 100 and #498/RS500)

La Bamba - Ritchie Valens (1959 - #22: song ranks #345/RS500 and was originally released as the flip side of "Donna"; future Wrecking Crew member Carol Kaye played on the recording)

45 Corner

Come Back Baby - Bluesology (1965 - DNC: band that included a young Elton John, was he was still going by his given name, Reg Dwight)

Something in the Air - Thunderclap Newman (1969 - #37: group was named for pianist Andy 'Thunderclap' Newman, but drummer Speedy Keen wrote and sang the song)

Across 110th Street - Bobby Womack (1973 - #56: song came from 1972 film of the same name)

Up and Down - The Serpent Power (1967 - DNC: although the single did not chart, Rolling Stone magazine voted the group's self-titled LP in the top 50 of 1967)

7:00 - 8:00

The Birthday Calendar

October 30:

Eddie Holland - 83

Grace Slick - 83

Otis Williams (The Temptations) - 81

Timothy B. Schmit - 75

October 31:

Russ Ballard (Argent) - 77

November 1:

SSGT Barry Sadler - born 1940

Rick Grech (Blind Faith, Traffic) - born 1945

Dan Peek (America) - born 1950

Chris Morris (Paper Lace) - 68

November 2:

Phil Woods (session saxophonist) - born 1931

Earl "Speedo" Carroll - born 1937

Jay Black (born David Blatt) - born 1938

Keith Emerson - born 1944

J.D. Souther - 77

November 3:

Brian Poole (The Tremeloes) - 81

Lulu (born Marie Lawrie) - 74

November 4:

Harry Elston (Friends of Distinction) - 84

Scherrie Payne (The Supremes) - 78

November 5:

Ike Turner - born 1931

Art Garfunkel - 81

Gram Parsons - born 1946

Peter Noone - 75

This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) - The Isley Brothers (1966 - #12: Eddie Holland wrote the vocals for many of the great Motown songs of the '60s; along with his brother Brian and Lamont Dozier they made the "Motown Sound")

My Best Friend - Jefferson Airplane (1966 - #103: Grace Slick provided lead vocals with Marty Balin; song from the Airplane's classic LP Surrealistic Pillow)

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - The Temptations (1966 - #3: non-LP single for the group, who were surprised by the song's success)

I Can't Tell You Why - The Eagles (1980 - #8: one of the few songs that Timothy B. Schmit wrote and sang for the group; their last song to make the BB Top 10)

Hold Your Head Up - Argent (1972 - #5: although the band was named for Rod Argent, Russ Ballard was the lead singer; we heard the 3:18 single version, LP version runs 6:20)

Ballad of the Green Berets (1966 - #1: song spent 5 weeks at #1 and sold over 9 million copies)

Rock and Roll Stew - Traffic (1972 - #93: Rick Grech co-wrote the song, from the Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys LP)

Don't Cross the River - America (1973 - #35: Dan Peek wrote this minor hit for the trio)

The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace (1974 - #1: songwriters Peter Callander and Mitch Murray also wrote "Billy Don't Be a Hero")

Doctor Wu - Steely Dan (1975 - NR: Phil Woods provided the awesome sax break on the song; Woods also played on Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are")

Speedo - The Cadillacs (1955 - #17: hit song gave Earl Carroll his nickname)

This Magic Moment - Jay and the Americans (1968 - #6: Jay Black was the second 'Jay' for the group, replacing Jay Traynor in 1962; song was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Schuman and a hit for the Drifters in 1960)

Lucky Man - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer (1970 - #48: Keith Emerson was the first artist to travel with a Moog Synthesizer, his was 10' tall and weighed 550 lbs.)

You're Only Lonely - J.D. Souther (1979 - #7: Souther wrote the song and used Phil Everly, Jackson Browne, and a couple of the Eagles on backing vocals)

Someone, Someone - Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (1964 - #97: song went to #2 in the U.K.; the group had greater success in the U.S. after Poole had left the band)

Shout - Lulu and the Luvers (1964 - #94: another song that was a big hit in the U.K., making #7 for the Glasgow-born Lulu, who was 16 years old when the song was recorded)

Grazing in the Grass - The Friends of Distinction (1969 - #3: Harry Elston wrote lyrics to the Hugh Masekela instrumental that was a hit in 1968)

I'm Gonna Let My Heart do the Walking - The Supremes (1976 - #40: Scherrie Payne was lead singer for the group from 1973-77)

Rocket '88 - Ike Turner and His Kings of Rhythm (1951 - #1 R&B: song is erroneously attributed to Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats)

All I Know - Art Garfunkel (1973 - #9: song was written by Jimmy Webb and the Wrecking Crew provided instrumentation, including Larry Knechtel on piano)

You Ain't Goin' Nowhere - The Byrds (1968 - #74: Bob Dylan-penned tune from the LP Sweethearts of the Rodeo, which band member Gram Parsons persuaded the group to record in Nashville; many consider the LP to be the beginning of country rock)

A Must to Avoid (1965 - #8) Listen People (1966 - #3: two from Herman's Hermits in recognition of Peter Noone's 75th birthday)

*Tell Him - The Exciters (1963 - #4: song was written by Bert Berns, who later founded BANG records)

*Bend Me, Shape Me - The American Breed (1968 - #5: biggest hit for this Chicago band)

Angel on My Shoulder - Shelby Flint (1961 - #22: Flint wrote and recorded this one-hit wonder at 20 years of age)

Any Way That You Want Me - Evie Sands (1969 - #53: although it didn't break into the top 50 on the BB Hot100, this Chip Taylor written song was on the charts for 17 weeks)

How Can You Kiss Me - Mike & John & Bill (1965 - DNC: the 'Mike' here is Monkee Mike Nesmith, who was writing in the folk-rock vein even then)

Gathering the Words - Denny Doherty (1971 - DNC: song was the flip side to former member of the Mamas and the Papas single release "Watcha Gonna Do", which also failed to chart)

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 November 12, 2022: John Simon (JS) with a spotlight on songs that do not use the title in the lyrics!

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

October 29, 2022 - JH: Halloween Special

October 29, 2022

Host: Jan Hunsinger (JH)

Spotlight Theme: "Halloween Special"

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)

First, a tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis, who passed away October 28, 2022 at the age of 87. Known for his dynamic piano playing, 'The Killer' was one of the true pioneers of rock and roll, and an inductee in the inaugural class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis (1957 - #2: song sold a million copies in 10 days and ranks #96/RS500; it also ranked #3 on the R&B charts and #1 on the Country charts)

Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis (1957 - #3: song ranks #61/RS500 and went to #1 on both the R&B and Country charts)

Monster Mash - Bobby "Boris" Pickett (1962 - #1: song has charted 3 more times in addition to its original release: #91 in 1970; #10 in 1973; and #37 in 2021)

Transfusion - Nervous Norvus (1956 - #8: 'Norvus' was really Jimmy Drake, and with lines like, "Shoot the juice to me, Bruce",

the song was banned by many radio stations; the car crash sound effect was used on "Dead Man's Curve" and "Leader of the Pack")

Witch Doctor - David Seville (1958 - #1: Seville was really Ross Bagdasarian, who was also behind The Chipmunks)

Laurie (Strange Things Happen) - Dickey Lee (1965 - #14: Lee was known for his big hit "Patches"; song was based on an urban legend)

*The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (1958 - #1: song spent 5 weeks at the top of the BB Hot 100 in June and July; Wooley wrote the song and would later have an acting career)

Primrose Lane - Jerry Wallace (1959 - #8: Wallace had Top 40 hits in 3 decades and was only 21 years old at the time of this hit)

The Ten Commandments of Love - Harvey & the Moonglows (1958 - #22: a Doo-Wop classic that was a one-hit wonder)

45 Calendar

Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon (1978 - #21: from his second LP, "Excitable Boy", which was produced by Jackson Browne)

(Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult (1976 - #12: song ranks #397/RS500 for the Long Island group)

I Put a Spell on You - "Screamin'" Jay Hawkins (1956 - DNC: Hawkins was an early pioneer of 'shock rock', with outlandish costumes and props on stage; #313/RS500)

Sympathy for the Devil - The Rolling Stones (1968 - DNC: song ranks #32/RS500 and came from the LP Beggars Banquet)

7:00 - 8:00

The Birthday Calendar

Background Music: "Batman Theme" - Neal Hefti (1966 - #35: theme song from the campy TV show starring Adam West)

October 23:

Charlie Foxx - born 1939

Ellie Greenwich - born 1940

Freddie Marsden - born 1940

Barbara Anne Hawkins (Dixie Cups) - 79

October 24:

J.P. Richardson ("The Big Bopper") - born 1930

Bill Wyman (The Rolling Stones) - 86

October 25:

Helen Reddy - born 1941

Mary Catherine "Taffy" Danoff - 78

October 26:

Neal Matthews, Jr. (The Jordanaires) - born 1929

Keith Hopwood (Herman's Hermits) - 76

October 27:

Floyd Cramer - born 1933

Garry W. Tallent (E Street Band) - 73

October 28:

Charlie Daniels - born 1936

Curtis Lee - born 1941

Wayne Fontana (Glyn Geoffrey Ellis) - born 1945

Telma Hopkins (Tony Orlando & Dawn) - 74

October 29:

Neal Hefti - born 1922

Denny Laine (The Moody Blues; Wings) - 78

Robbie van Leeuwen (The Shocking Blue) - 78

Mockingbird - Inez Foxx (1963 - #7: Charlie Foxx supported sister Inez on the hit song)

The Kind of Boy You Can't Forget - The Raindrops (1963 - #17: although primarily a songwriter, known for hits like "Da Doo Ron Ron"; "Be My Baby"; Doo Wah Diddy"; and "Hanky Panky", Ellie Greenwich was also a member of the Raindrops)

Ferry Cross the Mersey - Gerry and the Pacemakers (1965 - #6: Freddie Marsden was the drummer for the Liverpool band that featured brother Gerry)

Iko Iko - The Dixie Cups (1965 - #20: song dates back to 1953 under the title "Jock-A-Mo" and after 1977 became a concert song for The Grateful Dead)

Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper (1958 - #6: J.P. Richardson was killed in the same plane crash that claimed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens)

Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones (1968 - #3: song ranks #124/RS500, and bassist Bill Wyman is said to have come up with the riff)

Angie Baby - Helen Reddy (1974 - #1: spooky theme of the song makes it a good fit for "The Halloween Special")

Afternoon Delight - The Starland Vocal Band (1976 - #1: "Taffy" Danoff was a member of the band with then-husband Bill; record label was begun by John Denver, with whom the Danoffs co-wrote "Take Me Home, Country Roads")

Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley (1957 - #1: The Jordanaires were known for their back-up work with The King, and also backed Patsy Cline and others)

Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits (1965 - #1: song was not released in the UK)

Last Date - Floyd Cramer (1960 #2: Cramer's 'slip-note' style was instrumental to the "Nashville Sound" of country music in the late '50s and early '60s; he also played on many Patsy Cline sessions with Owen Bradley producing)

Prove It All Night - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (1978 - #33: song was the first single from the "Darkness on the Edge of Town" LP; Garry Tallent and Springsteen himself are the only original members of the band performing)

Uneasy Rider - Charlie Daniels Band (1973 - #9: Daniels wrote this, his first charting single)

Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee (1961 - #7: song was produced by Phil Spector and was Lee's only Top 40 hit)

Game of Love - Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders (1965 - #1: Fontana went solo after this hit but never enjoyed solo success)

Knock Three Times - Tony Orlando and Dawn (1971 - #1: Telma Hopkins went on to a successful acting career after her stint in Dawn)

Go Now - The Moody Blues (1965 - #10: cover of the original by Bessie Banks)

Venus - The Shocking Blue (1970 - #1: van Leeuwen wrote the hit for the band, part of the early '70s "Dutch Invasion", and is the last surviving member of the group)

*What Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me) - Jerry Lee Lewis (1968 - DNC: song was top 10 on the Country charts and Rod Stewart would have a #4 hit in the UK in 1972; song title was the answer to the Cinemapolis/Rockin' Remnants Trivia question)

Can't Find the Time - Orpheus (1969 - #80: songwriter and lead singer Bruce Arnold of the Worcester, MA soft-rock group passed away this week)

*Witchy Woman - The Eagles (1972 - #9: co-writer Don Henley has said that he was reading a biography of Zelda Fitzgerald, who served as inspiration for the song)

*(Ghost) Riders in the Sky - The Outlaws (1980 - #31: song was originally a hit for Vaughn Monroe in 1949)

*The Eggplant That Ate Chicago - Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band (1967 - #52: song was written by Norman Greenbaum, who later wrote "Spirit in the Sky")

Rockin' Zombie - The Crewnecks (1960 - DNC: doo-wop group from Wilkes-Barre, PA)

Igor's Cellar - The Detergents (1966 - DNC: group's biggest hit was a parody of "Leader of the Pack" entitled "Leader of the Laundromat")

Frankenstein Meets the Beetles (1964 - DNC)

Dracula Drag (1965 - DNC: two songs by Dickie Goodman, under the name Jekyll and Hyde, known for compilation songs like "The Flying Saucer", "Energy Crisis", and "Mr. Jaws")

D.O.A. - Bloodrock (1971 - #36: ghoulish one-hit wonder for the rock group from Fort Worth, TX; although the cover shows the song to be 4:15, the single version was actually 4:32, the LP version 8:30)

Season of the Witch - Donovan (1966 - NR: one reviewer has called the song, "a sort of sinister tale of paranoia and the paranormal.")