May 18, 2019 - JH: Friends of the Library acquisitions

Host: Jan Hunsinger (JH)
Date: May 18, 2019
Spotlight: Friends of the Library finds - CDs and LPs bought at the annual Book Sale (cited LPs and CDs)

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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

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

Fakin' It - Simon & Garfunkel (1967 - #23: from the classic LP "Bookends"; English folkie and Paul Simon friend Beverley Martyn contributed the line, "Good morning, Mr. Leitch, have you had a busy day")

It's Good News Week - Hedgehopper's Anonymous (1965 - #48: from the Rhino CD "Songs of Protest")


Is It Any Wonder? - The Turtles (1967 - DNC: from the LP "The Turtles Golden Hits"; also included on the "Happy Together" CD as a bonus track)


People Got to be Free - The Rascals (1968 - #1: song spent 5 weeks at the top of the charts; from "Songs of Protest")

You're No Good - Linda Ronstadt (1974 - #1: from the LP "Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits": Andrew Gold provided the guitar solo)

Laugh at Me - Sonny Bono (1965 - #10: Sonny wrote this song after being denied service at a posh Hollywood restaurant because of his 'hippie attire'; from the Songs of Protest" CD)

*Hooked on a Feeling - BJ Thomas (1968 - #5: a request for Peggy in Brooktondale from JSF)

Kiss of Fire - Georgia Gibbs (1952 - #1: from the Time-Life CD "Your Hit Parade" 1952; song was used in the film "A Walk on the Moon")

Hey Mister Sun - Bobby Sherman (1970 - #24: from the LP "Bobby Sherman's Greatest Hits"; Sherman achieved stardom on the TV show "Here Come the Brides")


Abraham, Martin, & John - Dion (1968 - #4: from the "Songs of Protest" CD; a comeback record for Dion, who hadn't had a charting single since 1964)

At Last - Etta James (1961 - #47: from the CD "Her Best: The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection)


45 Corner

Saturday Night - The New Christy Minstrels (1963 - #29:  great Saturday night song, when Rockin' Remnants is on the air!)
You Belong to Me - Jo Stafford (1952 - #1: song topped the charts for 5 weeks; from the "Your Hit Parade" 1952 CD)

Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) - The Temptations (1970 - #3: from the Songs of Protest CD)

Tryin' to Get the Feeling - Barry Manilow (1976 - #10: title track from the LP)


Birthday Calendar:

May 12:
Burt Bacharach - 91
James Purify - 75
Steve Winwood - 71

May 13: 
Ritchie Valens (Richard Stephen Valenzuela) - b. 1941
Mary Wells - b. 1943
Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris)  - 69

May 14:
Will "Dub" Jones (The Coasters) - b. 1928
Babby Darin (Walden Robert Cassotto) - b. 1936
Jack Bruce (Cream) - b. 1943
Derek "Lek" Leckenby (Herman's Hermits) - b. 1943
David Byrne (Talking Heads) - 67

May 15: 
Eddy Arnold (Richard Edward Arnold) - b. 1918
Trini Lopez - 82

May 16:
Barbara Lee (The Chiffons) - b. 1947

May 17:
Pervis Jackson (The Spinners) - b. 1938
Malcolm Hale (Spanky & Our Gang) - b. 1941

May 18:
'Big' Joe Turner (Joseph Vernon Turner) - b. 1911
Perry Como (Pierino Ronald Como) - b. 1912
Albert Hammond - 75
Rick Wakeman (Yes) - 70

What's New Pussycat? - Tom Jones (1965 - #3: from the movie of the same name: one of the many songs written by Burt Bacharach)


Let Love Come Between Us - James & Bobby Purify (1967 - #23: the two were cousins)

Paper Sun - Traffic (1967 - #70: Steve Winwood provided the lead vocals and Dave Mason the sitar part)


Donna - Ritchie Valens (1959 - #2: Valens wrote the song about his then-girlfriend)

My Guy - Mary Wells (1964 - #1: Smokey Robinson wrote and produced the song for Wells)

If You Really Love Me - Stevie Wonder (1971 - #8: after this song Wonder left the Motown studios to record in New York)

Along Came Jones - The Coasters (1959 - #9: novelty song that features "Dub" Jones on the bass part)

If I Were a Carpenter - Bobby Darin (1966 - #8: Darin was a big fan of Robert F. Kennedy and was at the Ambassador Hotel the night RFK was assassinated)

Anyone for Tennis - Cream (1968 - #64: from the movie by the same name; Jack Bruce co-wrote most of the group's singles)


Dandy - Herman's Hermits (1966 - #5: song was written by Ray Davies of "The Kinks")

Take Me to the River - Talking Heads (1978 - #26: song was written by Al Green)

Make the World Go Away - Eddy Arnold (1965 - #6: crossover hit for the country crooner)


If I Had a Hammer - Trini Lopez (1963 - #3: his cover of the Pete Seeger classic)

One Fine Day - The Chiffons (1963 - #5: The Chiffons were schoolmates at James Monroe HS in the Bronx; the song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and ranks #460 on the RS500)

It's a Shame - The Spinner (1970 - #14: after this single on Motown records the group left for Atlantic Records and their career really took off)

Sunday Will Never Be the Same - Spanky and Our Gang (1967 - #9: Malcolm Hale came up with the ba-da-ba intro for the song)


Shake, Rattle, an Roll - Big Joe Turner (1954 - DNC: the original version of the song that ranks #126 on the RS500)

Round and Round - Perry Como (1957 - #1: big hit for "Mr. C" and the song was used for a Ballentine Beer commercial in the 1960s)


Free Electric Band - Albert Hammond (1973 - #48: Hammond has enjoyed success as a songwriter and a performer)


Morning Has Broken - Cat Stevens (1972 - #6: Rick Wakeman played the piano for this Stevens hit)

Artists who passed away this week 

Wear Your Love Like Heaven - Peggy Lipton (1970 - DNC: the "Mod Squad" star had three single releases that 'bubbled under' on the BB100; she passed away on May 11 at the age of 72)


Secret Love - Doris Day (1954 - #1: written for the movie "Calamity Jane" for which it won an Academy Award, Day recorded the song on the first take; the song was released in both 78 and 45 formats, 45s  were known as 'doughnut discs' at that time; the singer/actress passed away on May 13 at the age of 97)


*Kicks - Paul Revere and the Raiders (1966 - #4: the first major hit with an anti-drug message, it ranks #400 on the RS500)

*I'm the One for You - The Boxtops (1968 - NR: a deep cut from their "Cry Like a Baby" LP found in the WVBRchives)


*Chestnut Mare - The Byrds (1970 - DNC: song received a lot of play in the early days of FM radio; a request for 9 year-old Parker)

Rock Me on the Water - Jackson Browne (1972 - #48: from the LP "Jackson Browne", which many people refer to as "Saturate Before Using")


We May Never Pass This Way Again - Seals & Crofts (1973 - #21: from their Greatest Hits LP)

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

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 This Week (05/25/19):  John Simon (JS) with a spotlight on May 25, 1964.

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May 11, 2019 - GJ- British Invasion/American Inspiration

  

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Date:  5/11/19
Host:  Gregory James
Feature:  The British Invasion’s American Inspiration

Birthday Calendar May 5-11

May 5
Johnnie Taylor     1934      (d. May 31, 2000)

Tammy Wynette   1942      (d. April 6, 1998)

May 6
Bob Seger            1945      74 years old

May 7
Jimmy Ruffin        1936      (d. November 17, 2014)

Bill Kreutzmann    1946      73 years old

May 8
Paul Samwell-Smith (Yardbirds)  1943    76 years old 

Ricky Nelson        1940      (d. December 31 1985)

Toni Tenille           1940      79 years old

Alex Van Halen     1953      66 years old.

May 9
Billy Joel              1949   70  years old

Richie Furay        1944      75  years old

Tommy Roe         1942      77  years old

May 10
Donovan              1946      73  years old

Jay Ferguson (Spirit)   1947     72 years old

Dave Mason        1946      73 years old

May 11
Eric Burdon          1941      78 years old

Butch Trucks        1947      (d. January 24, 2017)

Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia

Last week (5/4/19) John Simon played a track by a group who is a part of this week’s British Invasion focus. What was the song he played and who was the group? 

(scroll down to find the answer below the playlist)


Playlist

·     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

·     a glossary of terms is below the playlist

 Playlist format:
 Song Title (Composer) Artists

6:00 p.m.

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


Boom Boom       (John Lee Hooker)      Animals
They first came to the U.S. in September 1964 for a ten-night stand at the Brooklyn Paramount Theatre. In October they performed on Ed Sullivan for the first of six appearances. John Babb was Sullivan’s European talent scout.

Slow Down  (Larry Williams)    Beatles
Their first U.S. appearance on Ed Sullivan was in February 1964. They returned for a total of 4 visits to the show, sometimes live, sometimes on film.

I’ve Been Wrong Before (Randy Newman) Cilla Black
Black appeared on Ed Sullivan and in 1965 she presented a cabaret season at the Plaza Hotel.  Lennon and McCartney were big fans. Randy Newman declared her version of “I’ve Been Wrong Before” its best cover version.    




Willow Weep for Me (Ann Ronell)         Chad & Jeremy
The song was written in 1932 by American composer and lyricist Ann Ronell. Chad and Jeremy met while attending London's Central School of Speech and Drama. Chad taught Jeremy how to play the guitar. In the U.S. they appeared on “Hullabaloo” in 1966.

I Like it Like That (Chris Kenner, Allen Toussaint)      Dave Clark Five
They were the second group of the British Invasion to appear on the Ed Sullivan Show for two weeks in March 1964. They would ultimately have 12 appearances on the show. Their first U.S. tour started in June 1965.

Bend It Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
They made one U.S. TV appearance on “Where the Action Is” in July 1966. “Bend It” was banned by some U.S. radio stations, but it got airplay on radio stations in Albany, Buffalo and Syracuse.



Garde-Moi La Dernière Danse Pour Moi (Save the Last Dance for Me  (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)       Petula Clark
The British Invasion was pretty much a boys’ club, however Petula Clark was called the “First Lady of the British Invasion.” She has sold 68 million records in a variety of languages and hosted her own TV specials in both the UK and the States including the famous one where she touched Harry Belafonte’s arm while singing a peace song she had composed.

Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out (Jimmy Cox, 1923)   Spencer Davis Group 
A very young Steve Winwood on piano and vocals.

Young Girl Blues (Donovan Leitch)       Donovan
Donovan toured the U.S. in 1966-67.

High School Confidential (Jerry Lee Lewis)   Adam Faith
Faith’s cover was released in 1958, the same year as Jerry Lee Lewis’ original. Faith did not tour the U.S.

Sunny (Bobby Hebb)         Georgie Fame
He appeared on “Hullabaloo” in 1965.



Love Potion #9 (Leiber and Stoller)    Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders
Their American tour in 1965 almost did not happen when their entry visas were held back until they could prove they had recorded “The Game of Love.”

Come On Girl     Fortunes   



Blowin’ in the Wind  (Robert Zimmerman)    Marianne Faithfull
This was her second single and featured Keith Richards on acoustic guitar. She was not a fan of this track because her voice was fatigued from touring.

Baby I Need Your Lovin’ (Holland Dozier Holland) The Fourmost 
The orchestration and backup vocals are eerily similar to the original version.    





If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody (Rudy Clark)      Freddie and the Dreamers
They appeared on “Hullabaloo” in March 1965, Ed Sullivan in April 1965 and were presented in concert by Murray the K in November 1965.

I’m Into Something Good (Goffin/King)           Herman's Hermits 
Their first U.S. concert began on May 8 1965 in Vincennes IN. They played Syracuse War Memorial on May 25, 1965.

I Can’t Let Go (Al Gorgoni/Chip Taylor) Hollies
Their first U.S. tour began in April 1966 at Danceland Ballroom in Cedar Rapids IA.

7:00 p.m.

Artist Birthday Songs

I’ve Got to Love Somebody’s Baby  Johnnie Taylor 




You’ll Accompany Me        Bob Seger

What Becomes of the Brokenhearted      Jimmy Ruffin

You Are the Only One        Ricky Nelson (with Lorrie Collins)



Good Feeling to Know       Richie Furay and Poco

Dark Eyed Woman             Jay Ferguson and Spirit    
      
One Way Out                     Butch Trucks and the Allman Brothers Band         
From “Live at A&R Studios” recorded in August 1971, a few months after the Allmans closed Fillmore East. This was a WPLJ radio broadcast that listeners recorded and circulated as a bootleg. The master tapes were eventually refurbished by Bill Levenson and released in 2016.




*Come and Get Your Love     (Request!)     Redbone

Have I the Right        Honeycombs
The group was named after Honey Lantree, one of first female rock drummers, whose drumming propels the song. Percussion was enhanced by having the members of the group stamp their feet on the wooden stairs to the studio (which was the producer’s apartment in Islington) and a tambourine was beaten directly onto a microphone.




Almost Grown (Chuck Berry)  Ivy League 
These guys were originally session singers who sang background on “I Can’t Explain” by the Who.

Long Tall Sally (Little Richard Penniman)     Kinks 
They appeared on “Shindig” in January 1965 and started their first American tour in June of that year.

Smokestack Lightning (Howlin’ Wolf)   Manfred Mann 

8:00-9:00

Needles and Pins (Jack Nietzsche, Sonny Bono, Jackie DeShannon)    Searchers 
Ed Sullivan April 5 1964. The Searchers tied with The Swinging Blue Jeans for being the second group from Liverpool, after The Beatles, to have a hit in the U.S.

Wishin’ and Hopin’  (Bacharach and David)  Merseybeats



Tobacco Road (John D. Loudermilk)      Nashville Teens
This group from Surrey, England played as the back up band for Jerry Lee Lewis in Hamburg, and Chuck Berry on his British tour. They had no connection with Nashville and probably could not have found Tennessee on a map.





Mona (Bo Diddley)      Rolling Stones
On June 3, 1964 they appeared on “Hollywood Palace” hosted by Dean Martin who mocked the group’s appearance. They also appeared on Ed Sullivan six times despite their creative and stylistic differences with him.

I Go to Pieces  (Del Shannon)   Peter and Gordon
They started a U.S. tour in June 1964 and appeared on Ed Sullivan on November 15 1964.

Time Is On My Side (Jerry Ragovy)      Moody Blues 
The Stones released their cover in 1964 and the Moodys in 1965, so this is a cover of a cover.

You’re No Good (Clint Ballard)       Swinging Blue Jeans




 The Boat That I Row (Neil Diamond)     Lulu 
To my ear, Lulu sounds like she might have influenced Cyndy Lauper’s singing style.

No Easy Way Down (Goffin/King)    Dusty Springfield
Backing band: Memphis Cats. Back up singers: Sweet Inspirations. She ultimately recorded her vocals in New York rather than Memphis. She appeared on Ed Sullivan May 10 1964.

When I Fall in Love (Victor Young and Edward Heyman) Sandie Shaw
She recorded in several languages, often performed barefoot, started her own fashion line and ultimately became a psychotherapist.




Baby Don’t You Do It (Holland-Dozier-Holland)  The Who
They appeared on “Shindig” in October 1965 and at the Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock.

Baby Please Don’t Go (Traditional delta blues)  Them
Van Morrison sings and Jimmy Page plays rhythm guitar on this A-side of a record that was backed by the B-side “Gloria” (go figure). They toured the U.S. in May 1966 and the Doors opened for them during their three-week residency at the Whiskey A Go-Go.

Do You Love Me (Berry Gordy)      Tremeloes




Just a Little Bit (Rosco Gordon, Ralph Bass, Jimmy McCracklin: authorship is disputed)    The Undertakers




I Got My Mojo Working  (Red Foster)   Zombies
Originally known as The Mustangs, their early gigs included the first episode of “Hullabaloo” in January 1965 and Murray the K’s Christmas shows where they played seven performances a day.

You Turn Me On (Ian Whitcomb)      Ian Whitcomb
Peaked at #8 on Hot 100 in 1965. He appeared on “Shindig,” “Hollywood a Go-Go” and “American Bandstand.” He also appeared in concert with the Beach Boys, the Stones and the Kinks.

Wild Thing (Chip Taylor)   Troggs
The British band’s 1975 reggae version.




The Pied Piper (Artie Kornfeld/Steve Duboff)   Crispian St. Peters
St. Peters left school at 15 to become an assistant cinema projectionist.  Artie Kornfeld was one of the producers of the original Woodstock Festival of Music and Art.

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

Trivia Answer

 “On a Carousel” by The Hollies

Congratulations to Kyra from Ithaca, for correctly answering the question and winning a pair of guest day passes to Island Health and Fitness!

Host Next Week (5/18/19):  Jan Hunsinger with Acquisitions from the Friends of the TCPL Spring Book Sale!

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