June 17, 2017: JH - Spotlight on Fathers Day

June 17 - JH: Spotlight on Father's Day

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Date:  June 17, 2017
Host:  Jan Hunsinger
Feature: Spotlight on Father songs

Birthday Calendar

June 11: Jud Strunk (Justin Roderick Strunk, Jr.) - 1936
Joey Dee (Joey Dee & the Starliters) - 77

June 12: Reg Presley (Reginald Maurice Ball - lead singer for the Troggs) - 1941
Len Barry - 75

June 13: Bobby Freeman - 1940
James Carr - 1942
Jorge Santana - 66
Bo (Robert) Donaldson - 63

June 14: Burl Ives - 1909
Renaldo ("Obie") Benson (Four Tops) - 1936
Mervyn "Muff" Winwood (Spencer Davis Group) - 74
Rod Argent - 72

June 15: Nigel Pickering (Spanky & Our Gang) - 1929
Waylon Jennings - 1937
Harry Nilsson - 1941

June 16: Carl Burnett (Little Caesar & the Romans) - 1924
Lamont Dozier - 76
James Smith (Stylistics) - 67

June 17: Barry Manilow (Barry Alan Pincus) - 74



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]

6-7pm  

OPENING THEME:  Good Old Rock ‘n’ Roll – Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys (1969, #29, produced by Jimi Hendrix)

FIRST, A SET OF SONGS FOR ALL OF THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS GRADUATION IN THE NEXT WEEK:

Graduation Day - Four Freshman (#17 - 1956: covered by the Beach Boys in 1964)


Moments to Remember - The Vogues (#47 - 1969: their  cover of the Four Lads hit from 1955; the Vogues were from Turtle Creek, PA)

Graduation's Here - The Fleetwoods (#39 - 1959: the second Top 40 hit for the group that met in high school in Olympia, Washington)

*Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin (#1 - 1974: Chapin's biggest hit and only #1)


Daddy's Little Girl - Al Martino (#42 - 1967: his cover of the Mills Brothers classic - points to the variety of music on the radio in 1967)

Daddy's Little Man - O.C. Smith (#34 - 1969: from the singer who gave us "Little Green Apples")

Daddy Sang Bass - Johnny Cash (#42 - 1969: song was written by Carl Perkins and was a staple of Cash's live shows)


*Father and Son - Cat Stevens (Uncharted - 1970: single from the "Tea for the Tillerman" LP that did not chart)

Color Him Father - The Winstons (#7 - 1969: won the Grammy for Best Rhythm and Blues song)



Don't Cry Daddy - Elvis Presley (#6 - 1969: song written by Mac Davis)

45 corner:

Sally G - Paul McCartney and Wings (#17 - 1974: released only as a single, Sir Paul's last on Apple Records, the "B" side of Junior's Farm, 45 corner song my last time on RR; a head start to his birthday on June 18)



*Pappa Was a Rolling Stone - Temptations (#1 - 1972: written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong and originally recorded by the Undisputed Truth, the Temps' version won 3 Grammys and is #168 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time)

7:00 - Birthday Calendar

First, a tribute to the passing of Adam West on June 9 at the age of 88, with some 'Batman' influenced songs:

Batman - Jan & Dean (#66 - 1966: their last hit before Jan Berry's car accident)



Distant Shores - Chad & Jeremy (#30 - 1966: part of the British Invasion, duo appeared as themselves on an episode of 'Batman' where the Catwoman tried to steal their voices; they sang this song)



California Nights - Leslie Gore (#16 - 1967: Gore appeared as 'Pussycat' on the Batman episode 'That Darn Catwoman' and sang this song, co-written by Marvin Hamlisch, her last Top 40 hit


Daisy a Day - Jud Strunk (#14 - 1972: Strunk was born in Jamestown, NY)

Peppermint Twist - Joey Dee and the Starliters (#1 - 1961: song inspired by the venue that made the group famous - the Peppermint Lounge on 45th St. in New York City)

Love Is All Around - The Troggs (#7 - 1967: written by lead singer Reg Presley)


1, 2, 3 - Len Barry (#2 - 1965: once the lead singer of the Dovells, Barry co-wrote this million-seller) 

Do You Want to Dance - Bobby Freeman (#5 - 1958: Freeman, who was only 17, wrote this oft-covered hit)

Dark End of the Street - James Carr (#77 - 1967: R & B/soul singer who is known for his great soul vocals; Linda Ronstadt covered this on her "Heart Like A Wheel" LP)


Suavecito - Malo (#18 - 1972:  San Francisco band featuring Jorge Santana, brother of Carlos)

Who Do You Think You Are - Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods (#15 - 1974: Donaldson was the keyboardist of the group and not the lead singer)

Funny Way of Laughing - Burl Ives (#10 - 1962: more than just the voice of the snowman in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Ives was an author, actor, and singer; song won a Grammy for Best Country Record) 



Walk Away Renee - Four Tops (#14 - 1968: cover of the 1966 Left Banke tune)

Tell Her No - The Zombies (#6 - 1964: written by Rod Argent)

Like to Get to Know You - Spanky & Our Gang (#17 - 1968: Larry Knechtel and Hal Blaine of the Wrecking Crew, among others, help provide backing on this tune)


Luckenbach - Waylon Jennings (#25 - 1977:  song made #1 on the country charts)

I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City - Harry Nilsson (#34 - 1969: Used in the film "You've Got Mail", Larry Knechtel is on this song too!)


Mr. DJ, Play Those Oldies - Anthony & the Sophomores (uncharted - 1963: song has grown in popularity as an oldies show theme song; a Rockin' Remnants bonus track as DJ programmed the wrong song!)

Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You) - Little Caesar & the Romans (#9 - 1961: song from the first oldies revival and another oldies show staple; group broke up over argument as to which member was to be called Little Caesar)


The Happening - The Supremes (#1 - 1967: another great Holland - Dozier - Holland song; their last charting record as The Supremes, after this Diana Ross got Top billing)

I'm Stone in Love With You - The Stylistics (#10 - 1972: a million seller for the soul group out of Philadelphia)


I Write the Songs - Barry Manilow (#1 - 1975:  won the Grammy for Song of the Year)

Daddy Could Swear, I Declare - Gladys Knight and the Pips (#19 - 1973: song was co-written by Gladys and her older brother 'Bubba')

*Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton (#4 - 1972: biggest hit for the entertainer known as 'Mr. Las Vegas')



*Old Man - Neil Young (#3 - 1972: Young wrote this song for the caretaker of his California ranch; it appears on his classic LP 'Harvest')
















*Crystal Blue Persuasion - Tommy James & the Shondells (#2 - 1969: while many claim the song title is a drug reference, James says the song was inspired by him reading the Bible)


Oh My Pa-Pa - Eddie Fisher (#1 - 1953: career record for the father of Carrie Fisher)




A Thousand Miles Away - The Heartbeats (#53 - 1957: James Sheppard co-wrote the song which was used in the film American Grafitti)

Daddy's Home - Shep and the Limelites (#2 - 1961: answer record to "A Thousand Miles Away")



Look to Your Soul - Johnny Rivers (#49 - 1968: introspective ballad with a psychedelic tinge)





Thanks for the phone calls and requests!

CLOSING THEME:  Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959, #1 for two weeks)


Host Next Week (June 24):  John Rudan will spotlight June 24, 1970.



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Jun 10, 2017 - KV - 1962

 

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Date:  June 10, 2017
Host:  Kim Vaughan
Feature:  1962




Birthday Calendar


Jun 4   – Gordon Waller (Peter & Gordon) – born in 1945
            – Michelle Phillips (b. Holly Michelle Gilliam, Mamas & Papas) – age 73

Jun 5   – Freddie Stone (b. Frederick Stewart, Sly & the Family Stone) – age 70

Jun 6   – Levi Stubbs (Four Tops) – born in 1936
            – Gary “U.S.” Bonds – age 74

Jun 7   – Tom Jones – age 77
            – Dean Martin – born in 1917

Jun 8   – Nancy Sinatra – age 77
            – Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night) – age 75

Jun 9   – Jackie Wilson – born in 1934

Jun 10   – Shirley Alston (Shirelles) – age 76




Playlist


[songs in bold are from the spotlight date of 6-10-62; yellow song titles are YouTube links; 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]



6-7pm  



OPENING THEME:  Good Old Rock ‘n’ Roll – Cat Mother & the All-Night Newsboys (1969, #29, produced by Jimi Hendrix)

I Can’t Stop Loving You – Ray Charles (in its third week at #1 this week in 1962; it would stay there for two more weeks)

It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin’ – Johnny Tillotson (#3 this week)

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence – Gene Pitney (peaked this week at #4)

Palisades Park – Freddy Cannon (#5 this week)

Lovers Who Wander – Dion (#6 this week; co-written by Dion and Ernie Maresca)

Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out) – Ernie Maresca (#38 this week)

  

Snap Your Fingers – Joe Henderson (#18 this week)

 * Mr. Lee – Bobbettes (1957, #6, R&B #1)

Drum Stomp – Sandy Nelson (#94 this week)

Why’d You Wanna Make Me Cry – Connie Stevens (#64 this week)

A Steel Guitar And A Glass of Wine – Paul Anka (#20 this week)

Follow That Dream – Elvis Presley (#15 this week, from the movie of the same title)

Don’t Play That Song – Ben E. King (#11 this week in 1962, with an intro reminiscent of his 1961 hit “Stand By Me”)

 

That’s Old Fashioned – The Everly Brothers (#13 this week in 1962.  The intro sounds like it might have inspired the first couple bars of the 1970 song “Knock Three Times” by Dawn.)

Uptown – The Crystals (#28 this week)

7-8pm

European Blueboy – Mamas & Papas (1971, from their album People Like Us)

A World Without Love – Peter & Gordon (1964, #1, written by Paul McCartney)

Everyday People – Sly & the Family Stone (spent four weeks in early 1968 at #1 on the Hot 100 and two weeks at #1 on the R&B chart)

Reach Out (I’ll Be There) – Four Tops (1966, #1 for two weeks on Hot 100 and on R&B)

Seven-Day Weekend – Gary U.S. Bonds (bubbled under at #110 this week in 1962; it would break into the Hot 100 the following week, and would eventually peak at #27)

 

(It Looks Like) I’ll Never Fall In Love Again – Tom Jones (1967, #49 – and then in 1969, #6)

Nobody’s Baby Again – Dean Martin (1966, #60)

Somethin’ Stupid – Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra (1967, #1 for four weeks on Hot 100 and topped the Adult Contemporary chart as well)

Joy To The World – Three Dog Night (1971, #1 for six weeks)

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher – Jackie Wilson (1956, #6, R&B #1)

Soldier Boy – The Shirelles (#14 this week in 1962, had spent three weeks at #1)

[45 corner] She’s Walking Away – Dickey Lee (1964, b-side of Big Brother, did not chart)

   

 * Love Came To Me – Dion (debuted on the Hot 100 in Nov 1962, peaked at #10)

 * Johnny Get Angry – Joanie Sommers (#40 this week)

 * Mirage – Tommy James & the Shondells (1967, #10)

8-9pm



Reunited – Peaches & Herb (1979, #1 for four weeks on both the Hot 100 and the R&B charts)

I’m Coming Home – The Spinners (1974, #18)

Having A Party – Sam Cooke (#36 this week, on its way up to #17.  It was the b-side of “Bring It On Home To Me”, which would peak at #13.  Lou Rawls provided backing vocals on both tracks.)

Let’s Start The Party Again – Little Eva (1963, #123, written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin)

 

Reminiscing – Little River Band (1978, #3)

Tears On My Pillow – Johnny Nash (1975, a #1 single in the U.K.)

Ariel – Dean Friedman (1977, #26)

 

Give A Little Love – Bay City Rollers (1975, a #1 single in the U.K.)

 * Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – AC/DC (1976, but not released in the U.S. until 1981)

Be My Lover – Alice Cooper (1972, #49)

The Spy – The Doors (1970, from Morrison Hotel)

Come Back My Love – The Darts (1978, a British doo-wop revival group’s cover of a Wrens song from 1955)

Since You Been Gone - Rainbow (1979, #57)

CLOSING THEME:  Sleepwalk – Santo & Johnny (1959, #1 for two weeks)



Host Next Week (June 17):  Jan Hungsinger with a spotlight on Fatherhood



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