Apr 6, 2013 - JR and Noah - 1968

Rockin' Remnants


Rockin' Remnants is broadcast from WVBR-FM Ithaca.  Check out our web page, like us on Facebook, and tune in to 93.5 or stream the show every Saturday night!  (Or download the WVBR+ app now available for iOS and Android!)  


Date:  April 6, 2013
Host:  John Rudan (6-8pm) and Noah Kaminsky (8-9pm)
Feature:  1968


A note from Noah:  Hey RR fans. My name is Noah Kaminsky and I'm a Cornell senior graduating this May. It's customary for a WVBR senior jok to shift for 24 hours straight sometime during study/finals week, but I had something a little different in mind for my official signing off. Instead, I will DJ every music specialty show from our weekend lineup before I ship out on May 26. I've heard that the last time someone did that was 20 years ago. Big thank you to JR for helping me realize this goal on VD and RR. And thanks to everyone who tuned in. We only rock as hard as our fans do!



Birthday Calendar

Mar 31 - Herb Alpert  - age 78
Apr 1 - Rudolph Isley - age 74
Apr 2 - Marvin Gaye - born in 1939
Apr 3 - Wayne Newton - age 71
         -  Billy Joe Royal - age 71
Apr 5 - Allan Clarke (Hollies) - age 71
Apr 6 - Merle Haggard - age 76



Rock and Roll Trivia

Clue 1:  This singer was born in Hibbing, MN on October 17, 1942.

Clue 2:  This singer and his back-up band were known for their American Civil War attire.

Clue 3:  Their big hits in 1968 were "Young Girl", "Lady Willpower", and "Over You".

(scroll down for the answer below the playlist)



Playlist

6pm

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

(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #1 on 04/06/1968, 4 weeks

Valleri - The Monkees - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #3 on 04/06/1968

 

La La Means I Love You - The Delfonics - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #4 on 04/06/1968

Cry Like A Baby - The Box Tops - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #6 on 04/06/1968

Lady Madonna - The Beatles - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #7 on 04/06/1968; The Beatles last 45 release on Capitol Records, before Apple Records releases 

 
The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde - Georgie Fame - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #8 on 04/06/1968

Love Is Blue - Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #9 on 04/06/1968

The Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #11 on 04/06/1968
 

 Simon Says - 1910 Fruitgum Co. - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #12 on 04/06/1968

Scarborough Fair (Canticle) - Simon & Garfunkel - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #13 on 04/06/1968

Dance To The Music - Sly & The Family Stone - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #14 on 04/06/1968; chart debut 45 peaked at #8





Kiss Me Goodbye - Petula Clark - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #15 on 04/06/1968

If You Can Want - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #16 on 04/06/1968

(Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls - Dionne Warwick - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #17 on 04/06/1968

 


I Got The Feelin' - James Brown - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #18 on 04/06/1968

Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) - The First Edition - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #19 on 04/06/1968

 

I Thank You - Sam & Dave - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #20 on 04/06/1968

Love Is All Around - The Troggs - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #25 on 04/06/1968

Sweet Inspiration - The Sweet Inspirations - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #26 on 04/06/1968

 

7pm

Mama Tried - Merle Haggard - 1969

Pay You Back With Interest - The Hollies - 1967

Danke Schoen - Wayne Newton - 1963

 
Cherry Hill Park - Billy Joe Royal - 1969

Twist And Shout - The Isley Brothers - 1962

The Lonely Bull (El Solo Torro) - Herb Alpert - 1962 - This chart debut was labeled "The Tijuana Brass featuring Herb Alpert"



Ain't That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye - 1965

Over You - Gary Puckett And The Union Gap - 1968

Take Time To Know Her - Percy Sledge - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #30 on 04/06/1968

I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #33 on 04/06/1968

 

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Hugo Montenegro, His Orchestra And Chorus - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #34 on 04/06/1968, from the "Spaghetti Western" starring Clint Eastwood

Soul Coaxing (Ame Caline) - Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra - 1968 - BB Hot 100 #40 on 04/06/1968

 

8pm

Hold Your Head Up - Argent - 1972

Lowdown - Boz Scaggs - 1976

Peg - Steely Dan - 1977

China Grove - The Doobie Brothers - 1973

 

The Bitch Is Back - Elton John - 1974

One Way Or Another - Blondie - 1978

Pulling Mussels (From the Shell) - Squeeze - 1980

 

Where Was You At - War - 1973

Then Came You - Dionne Warwicke With Spinners - 1974

 

Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston - 1974

Lovely Day - Bill Withers - 1977

Smokin' In The Boys Room - Brownsville Station - 1973

 

Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils - 1974

Up On The Roof - James Taylor - 1979

 



Trivia Answer



A: GARY PUCKETT AND THE UNION GAP. Congratulations to Joanne from Ithaca who correctly answered the question, and won the $10 gift certificate to the Scale House Brewpub/Northeast Pizza.


Host Next Week (April 13):  John Simon's (pre-recorded) Harmonica Show


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Mar 30, 2013 - JS - This Old Heart of Mine

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Date:  Mar 30, 2013
Host:  John Simon
Feature:  “This Old Heart of Mine”



Rockin’ Remnants presents a special themed show this week as JS prepares to take a leave of absence for heart surgery. The projected procedure + recovery time is about 7 weeks, and he wanted to leave with a heartfelt goodbye. Almost all of the songs he played this evening were related to the heart: broken ones, aching ones, happy ones, hungry ones…. Even the requests were largely heart-related. No trivia this week.



Birthday Calendar

Mar 24 – Billy Stewart – born in 1937, died at 32

Mar 25 – Aretha Franklin – 71 years old

            – Sir Elton John (b. Reginald Dwight) – 66 years old

Mar 26 – Diana Ross – 69 years old



Playlist
(songs in bold are from the spotlight date of  - - ; yellow song titles are YouTube links; songs with * were requests)

6-7 p.m.

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

Heartbeat – Buddy Holly (1/59; #82)

 

Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat – Herman’s Hermits (1/65; #2)

If I Fell – Beatles (And I Love Her b-side: “If I give my heart to you…”)

This Old Heart of Mine – Isley Brothers (2/66; #12)

May My Heart Be Cast Into Stone – The Toys 4/66; #85

 

Sea of Heartbreak – Don Gibson (6/61; #21)

Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart – Gene Pitney (10/67; #130

 

It’s a Heartache – Bonnie Tyler (3/78; #3)

* Wild Thing – The Troggs

* I Think We’re Alone Now – Tommy James & Shondells

* Heart Full of Soul – Johnny Mann Singers (1965 LP track)

* Heart Full of Soul – Yardbirds (7/65; #9)

 

Nothing But a Heartache – Flirtations (3/69; #34)

* Soul & Inspiration – Righteous Brothers

Put a Little Love in Your Heart – Jackie DeShannon (6/69; #4)

* Pain In My Heart – Otis Redding 11/63; #61

 

* Piece Of My Heart – Erma Franklin (11/67; #62 * #10 R&B)

(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It’s You That I Need – Temptations (10/67; #14 * 3)

[“let your heart, let your heart be your guide…” – David Ruffin]

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

Cross My Heart – Billy Stewart (1/68; #86 * #34 R&B)

 

Stop! In the Name of Love – Supremes (2/65; #1)

Border Song (Holy Moses) – Aretha Franklin (11/70; #37 * #5 R&B)

Friends – Elton John (3/71; #34)

* I Saw Her Again Last Night – Mamas & Papas

Happy Heart – Andy Williams (4/69; #22)

 

That’s How Heartaches Are Made – Marvelettes (11/69; #97)

Broken-Hearted Melody – Sarah Vaughan (7/59; #9)

My Foolish Heart – Demensions (3/63; #95)

Heartaches – Marcels (10/61; #7)

Let the Heartaches Begin – Long John Baldry (1/68; #88)

Heart In Hand – Brenda Lee (7/62; #15)

 

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Shirelles (11/60; #1)

8-9 p.m. (‘70s Hour & More)

How Can You Mend A Broken Heart – Bee Gees (6/71; #1, 4 wks)

 

* Heart of Gold – Neil Young (3/72; #1)

Harden My Heart – Quarterflash (10/81; #3)

* I Can Feel Your Heartbeat – Partridge Family (LP track)

* Hungry Heart – Bruce Springsteen (11/80; #5)

* Heartless – Heart (4/78; #24)

 

That’s The Way Of The World – Earth, Wind & Fire (7/75; #12)

Good Morning Heartache – Diana Ross (1/73; #34)

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee (7/76; # 1, 4 wks)

 

Look Into Your Heart – Aretha Franklin (2/77; #82 * 10 R&B)

* What Becomes Of The Broken-Hearted – Funk Brothers w/ Joan Osborne (from the film “Standing In The Shadows Of Motown”)

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



Host Next Week (Apr 6):  John "The 70's Man" Rudan steps out of his element, with a spotlight on the Top 40 of 4-6-68; special guest appearance by Noah Kaminsky for the 70's Happy Hour!

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Mar 23, 2013 - JS - 1967

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Date: March 23, 2013
Host: John Simon
Feature: 3-23-67



Birthday Calendar


Mar 17 – John Sebastian (Lovin’ Spoonful) – 69 years old

Mar 18 – Wilson Pickett – born in 1941

Mar 20 – Jerry Reed (writer/guitar man) – born in 1937

Mar 21 – Eddie Money – 64 years old

            – Russell Thompkins (Stylistics) – 63 years old

            – Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) – 62 years old

Mar 23 – Ric Ocasek (Cars) 64 years old

            – Chaka Khan – 60 years old


Also… one sad passing to note: Bobbie Smith, the last original member of The Spinners (formed in 1954) succumbed to a long illness. We’ll do a tribute to his shimmering pop tenor voice in the 8:00 hour. R.I.P.





Rock and Roll Trivia


Clue 1: This multi-instrumentalist had a long string of his own hits but still managed to sit in on recording sessions with acts including The Spinners (It’s a Shame), Elton John (I Guess That’s Why), BJ Thomas (Happier Than the Morning Sun) and Chaka Khan (I Feel For You).


Clue 2: His compositions have been covered by acts including The Rolling Stones (I Don’t Know Why), The Beach Boys (I Was Made to Love Her) and Art Garfunkel (I Believe When I Fall In Love).


Clue 3: He’s collaborated on massive #1 hits with Paul McCartney (Ebony & Ivory – 7 wks at #1), Gladys Knight/Dionne Warwick/Elton John (That’s What Friends Are For – Grammy: Record of the Year) and a one-time group including Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Cindy Lauper, Ray Charles, Kenny Rogers, and Lionel Richie, among others (We Are The World – 4 wks at #1).


(scroll down for the answer below the playlist)





Playlist


(songs in bold are from the spotlight date of 3-23-67; yellow song titles are YouTube links; songs with * were requests)



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

No Milk Today – Herman’s Hermits (#38, headed to #35)

 


Walk Tall – 2 of Clubs (peaking at #92)

With This Ring – The Platters (at #37 this week, headed to #14)

Morningtown Ride – Seekers (peaking at #44)

At the Zoo – Simon & Garfunkel (at #58 this week, headed to #16)

 
 

* Tobacco Road – Nashville Teens




 




Friday On My Mind – Easybeats (#84, headed to #16)

* Since You Showed Me How to Be Happy – Jackie Wilson

 


Soldier Boy – Shirelles (released on this date in 1962; headed to #1)

Cross My Heart – Billy Stewart (low-charting single from 1969

* Magic Star – Margie Singleton (non-charting vocal version of Telstar from ’63)

 





* Mirage – Tommy James & Shondells (headed to #10)

* Where the Boys Are – Connie Francis (a Spring Break favorite)

 Daylight Savin’ Time – Keith (low-charter from June of ’67)




 


* Travelin’ Man – Stevie Wonder


7-8pm (birthdays and more)


Didn’t Want to Have to Do It – Lovin’ Spoonful [b-side of Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind]

She’s a Lady – John Sebastian (1:44 running time!)

 




A Man and A Half – Wilson Pickett

Guitar Man – Elvis Presley (with Jerry Reed on guitar)

 



You Make Me Feel Brand New – Stylistics

Runaround Sue – Dion



 



A Love So Fine – Chiffons

Wouldn’t It Be Nice – Beach Boys (stereo version)

 



A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You – Monkees (debut at #32, headed to #2)

Green, Green Grass of Home – Tom Jones (just dropped off, down from #11)


 


On a Carousel – Hollies (at #64 this week, headed to #11)

Beginning of Loneliness – Dionne Warwick (#79; b-side would chart in April and reach #15. It was called “Alfie”)

 


Love You So Much – New Colony Six (peaking at #61)

Pick Up the Pieces – Carla Thomas (early 1968 Motown-sounding record from Stax label)


8-9pm (70s hour, trivia, and more birthdays)


Marryin’ Kind of Love – Critters (#116, headed only to #111)

 
 

Come and Get Your Love – Redbone

Baby Hold On – Eddie Money (former NYPD officer)

Baby Blue – Badfinger (U.S. 45 version, produced by Todd Rundgren)

 


I’ll Always Love You – Spinners (from their Motown days)

Could It Be I’m Falling In Love – Spinners (from their Atlantic Records days)




 




Hollywood – Rufus, feat. Chaka Khan (#32 in Spring of ’77)

Take the Long Way Home – Supertramp

Emotion In Motion – Ric Ocasek (reached #15 in ’86)



 



Kentucky Rain – Elvis Presley

* Spring Fever – Orleans 

 



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





Trivia Answer


A:  STEVIE WONDER. (Congratulations to Jack from Etna, who correctly answered the question and won the $10 gift certificate to the Scale House Brewpub / Northeast Pizza!)





Host Next Week (Mar 30): JS or KV with a spotlight called “This Old Heart of Mine”




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 at wvbr.com/listen.