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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 19, 2019 6:44:31 GMT -5
Here are the nominations for this week’s lost 70s classic, based on the Hot 100 dated September 22, 1973: *Rubber Bullets – 10cc *Muskrat Love – America *(I Don’t Want To Love You But) You Got Me Anyway – Sutherland Brothers & Quiver *They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! – Napolean XIV *Queen Of The Roller Derby – Leon Russel *Sweet Charlie Babe – Jackie Moore *Such A Night – Dr. John *Twistin’ The Night Away – Rod Stewart May I have the envelope, please. And the winner is a song that peaked at #42 on the previous week’s Hot 100… www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4eHCp7AIBcI think we may have brought this up before but You Got Me Anyway -Sutherland Brothers & Quiver is probably the highest charting song of the 1970's on both Cash Box & Record World that Casey never got to play. The song peaked at #20 in CB & #21 in RW--while it fizzled out in Billboard at #48.
Actually, John Lennon's "Mother" peaked at #19 on Cashbox (43 on Billboard). Janis Joplin's "Cry Baby" peaked at #20 on Cashbox (42 on Billboard).
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Post by djjoe1960 on Sept 19, 2019 19:23:44 GMT -5
I think we may have brought this up before but You Got Me Anyway -Sutherland Brothers & Quiver is probably the highest charting song of the 1970's on both Cash Box & Record World that Casey never got to play. The song peaked at #20 in CB & #21 in RW--while it fizzled out in Billboard at #48.
Actually, John Lennon's "Mother" peaked at #19 on Cashbox (43 on Billboard). Janis Joplin's "Cry Baby" peaked at #20 on Cashbox (42 on Billboard). Thanks. I forgot about those other two songs.
One big difference is that Sutherland Brothers & Quiver's You Got Me Anyway was their only song to make the Top 40 here in the U.S., and I certainly think this song has a strong enough melody that it should have made the Top 40 on all the charts; IMHO.
The Janis Joplin songs is a remake of a Top 10 hit from 1963 by Garnett Mimms & The Enchanters (frankly not one of my favorites); and the John Lennon song , Mother, while it is a strong message is not one his most melodic.
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Post by mga707 on Sept 19, 2019 19:58:29 GMT -5
Actually, John Lennon's "Mother" peaked at #19 on Cashbox (43 on Billboard). Janis Joplin's "Cry Baby" peaked at #20 on Cashbox (42 on Billboard). Thanks. I forgot about those other two songs. One big difference is that Sutherland Brothers & Quiver's You Got Me Anyway was their only song to make the Top 40 here in the U.S., and I certainly think this song has a strong enough melody that it should have made the Top 40 on all the charts; IMHO.
Only station that I remember playing "You Got Me Anyway" in the fall of '73 was top 40 powerhouse KOMA in OKC, which was listenable in about 2/3rds of the country at night. No local stations played it. However, SB&Q's other chart record, "Arms Of Mary" did get some local airplay in spring '76. That one only reached #81 on the 'Hot 100'. Still like both songs.
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 20, 2019 20:55:37 GMT -5
Thanks. I forgot about those other two songs. One big difference is that Sutherland Brothers & Quiver's You Got Me Anyway was their only song to make the Top 40 here in the U.S., and I certainly think this song has a strong enough melody that it should have made the Top 40 on all the charts; IMHO.
Only station that I remember playing "You Got Me Anyway" in the fall of '73 was top 40 powerhouse KOMA in OKC, which was listenable in about 2/3rds of the country at night. No local stations played it. However, SB&Q's other chart record, "Arms Of Mary" did get some local airplay in spring '76. That one only reached #81 on the 'Hot 100'. Still like both songs. S B & Q "Arms Of Mary" is a great song, and it peaked at #2 in the UK. It would be covered by Chilliwack a couple of years later and peak at #67 in the US.
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 7, 2019 22:09:12 GMT -5
Chart oddity for October 15, 1977. Although both songs were exiting the Hot 100, you did have brother and sister back-to-back in the Hot 100 remaking Top 10 hits from the 60s. At #54, James Taylor's version of "Handyman" was followed by sister Kate's cover of "It's In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)" at #55. James accompanies Kate on vocal (uncredited). Speaking of family, this week's lost 70s classic from October 15, 1977 features the RRHOF Wilson sisters. The title track to their second album had peaked at #62 the previous week. It would hang on for an additional week before ending its six week run. Little Queen - Heart
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Post by at40petebattistini on Oct 24, 2019 8:08:54 GMT -5
This week’s lost 70s classic for October 25, 1975 was at #79 in its third week on the Hot 100. It climbed as high as #54 three weeks later. Even with a timely “Jaws” theme, how could this recording miss the Top 40? Perhaps by late October/early November, the beach setting proved to be out-of-season for radio programmers. Or perhaps its impossible-to-edit running time of 7:25 was too drawn-out for contemporary station airplay. Or perhaps radio audiences in general were turned off by the artist’s urbanized barnyard humor. Or perhaps printed station playlists had no room for the single’s lengthy title. Regardless, Cheech & Chong’s “(How I Spent My Summer Vacation) Or A Day At The Beach With Pedro & Man, Parts 1 & 2” featured a witty routine using their creative talents. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGVyi11KmtE
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 27, 2019 22:59:59 GMT -5
From October 30, 1971 this lost 70s classic is another of the overlooked examples of the great music the Beach Boys were putting out in the early 70s. Written by Carl Wilson for the album "Surf's Up", the first time the single did not chart. On its second attempt, the song debuted at #93 on 10/30/71 and struggled to a #89 peak during a 5 week chart run. What made the second release of this 45 a true gem is the inclusion of a different "B" side. "Til I Die" is one of Brian Wilson's best, reminding me of "In My Room" and "God Only Knows". Long Promised Road - Beach Boys
From November 11, 1978, we dip into the Bubbling Under charts for this lost 70s classic. If you owned the Top 10 album "But Seriously Folks...", this one was the opening track. The follow-up to "Life's Been Good" spent its only week at #106. The album featured the other 4 then active members of the Eagles as well as Jay "Thunder Island" (also Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne) Ferguson. Over And Over - Joe Walsh
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Post by at40petebattistini on Oct 29, 2019 5:42:03 GMT -5
For October 30, 1971 comes the single version of a lost ‘FM radio’ classic … with Peter Frampton, Humble Pie’s “I Don’t Need No Doctor.” Recorded at the Fillmore East, the 45 was in its 6th and final week in the Hot 100 (at #84), after peaking the previous week at #73. Note the single’s running time was just under 4 minutes, while the unedited concert recording on the album timed out at 9:15. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2dnDdXBPZQFor November 11, 1978, the Atlanta Rhythm Section’s 3rd single release of 1978 – the title track from their “Champagne Jam” album – just missed reaching the Top 40. The year was arguably the most successful for the group, with two previous Top 15 hits from this, their most successful LP. Similar to the chart performance of the Humble Pie 45, this single was in its 9th and final week in the Hot 100 (at #93), after peaking the previous week at #43. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlC7dBUHo1c
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 1, 2019 22:50:11 GMT -5
The lost 70s classic from December 4, 1971 was one week and one notch away from spending its sixth and final week at its #83 peak position. As Nigel Tufnel might have said: 'This one goes to eleven.' Tell Mama - Savoy Brown
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Post by mrjukebox on Dec 6, 2019 12:51:35 GMT -5
Is this the same "Tell Mama" that was also recorded by Etta James?
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 6, 2019 21:16:35 GMT -5
Is this the same "Tell Mama" that was also recorded by Etta James? mrjukebox: same title, different song Actually the "Tell Mama" song recorded by Etta James was a remake with a gender change. Songwriter and original version below. Tell Daddy - Clarence Carter
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Post by pb on Dec 25, 2019 19:05:54 GMT -5
Last weekend's 12/16/72 show included "Walk On Water," a Neil Diamond song that would reach #17 but has become obscure (I've read that Neil has asked to have the song left off greatest hits compilations). Here is "Theme," a pretty instrumental coda to the song included on the album Moods. The musicians aren't credited, but I think it includes Wrecking Crew members Larry Knechtel on keyboards and Joe Osborn on bass. Neil Diamond - Theme
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 9, 2020 18:38:13 GMT -5
This lost 70s Classic from February 7, 1971 Hot 100 chart action goes as follows: 83-83-83-GONE! They were the first of the Chicago Bands to incorporate horns. Members Gary Beisbier and Jim Holvay first hit the local charts as the Livers recording the instrumental "Beatle Time". Beisbier and Holvay co-wrote several of the Buckinghams Top 40 hits including "Susan", "Don't You Care" and "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)". This was the first of two Hot 100 hits, Their second one "Give It To Me" would peak at #71. I Dig Everything About You - Mob
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Post by at40petebattistini on Jul 30, 2020 21:21:08 GMT -5
To coincide with this week's 70s program from Premiere, here's an upbeat "lost classic" from the "Original Soundtrack" LP by 10cc. Though it never reached the Hot 100, it gained a considerable amount of AOR airplay during the summer of '75 and would've been an ideal Top 40 follow-up to "I'm Not In Love", which peaked this week at #2. Life Is A Minestrone 10cc www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyUlSqhT_RM
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Post by at40petebattistini on Aug 5, 2020 9:22:02 GMT -5
By the time this week’s 70s show aired on August 6, 1977, the original Star Wars movie (which had been released in late May 1977) had earned blockbuster status, playing daily to packed theatres. And two single releases of the Star Wars theme were climbing the Hot 100. However, neither had yet reached the Top 40. At #42, and one week away from debuting on AT40, was “Star Wars (Main Title)” by John Williams. And Meco’s “Star Wars Title Theme” debuted this week on the Hot 100 at #71. To coincide with Premiere’s presentation of the 8/6/77 show, here are two ‘lost’ versions of the Star Wars theme: 1). Listed among Billboard’s single reviews was “Main Title Star Wars” by jazz great Maynard Ferguson www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgWPaIRsd3w2). And listed at #106 on Billboard’s “Bubbling Under” chart was “Theme From Star Wars” by jazz arranger and keyboardist David Matthews www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol5_IDvXAYgAs a side note, it was exactly 20 years ago today that we lost Obi-Wan Kenobi, otherwise known as English actor Sir Alec Guinness. Enjoy!
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