Episode #42: Burning Sensations


I was hoping I could say this episode features more songs -- 32 -- than any other Star Time episode ever, but then I had to go and check. It's not even close. That record is still shared by Episodes #12 (New Orleans) and #25 (60's Summer Party!), which had 36 each. Still, I managed to shove 19 songs in the first hour of #42, which may very well be a record, but I'm not checking. I've already wasted this afternoon on spreadsheets enough as it is. Today's show features a conflicted Tina Turner, a mumbling Major Lance, an unemployed Warren Lee, a near-broke Oscar Brown Jr., a well-off Ray Parker Jr., a young, gifted and black Aretha Franklin, and a revisionist-historical Timmie Rogers. And more. A lot more.

ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
Harold BurrageYou K.O.'d Me1960Vee Jay
Ike & Tina TurnerTina's Dilemma1962Sue
Warren LeeUnemployed1962Ron
Charlie RichLet Me Go My Merry Way1963Groove
The RemarkablesIs the Feeling Still There1965Audio Arts!
Major LanceUm, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um1963Okeh
Betty EverettIt Hurts to Be in Love1964Vee Jay
The King PinsI Got the Monkey Off My Back1964Federal
Theola KilgoreThe Love of My Man1963Serock
Set 2
Willie & the Mighty MagnificentsCheck It Baby1968All Platinum
P.W. CannonHey Hey1966Hickory
Combo KingsDo the Slow Fizz1966Jamie
The RoyalettesIt's a Big Mistake1966MGM
Robbie LawsonBurning Sensation1967Kyser
Minnie EppersonGrab Your Clothes (and Get on Out)1968Peacock
Roosevelt GrierSlow Drag1967MGM
RobinDirty Old Man1969Abnak
Dynamic Adam & His ExcitementsBe a Man1968Anla
The Brothers Three (Isley Brothers)Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out, Pt. 11969T-Neck
Set 3
Yvonne DanielsSpread the Word1971De-Lite
Branding IronRight, Tight and Out of Sight1970Volt
Aretha FranklinYoung, Gifted and Black1972Atlantic
Oscar Brown, Jr.A Dime Away From a Hotdog1972Atlantic
Timmie RogersSuper Soul Brother1971Cadet
Suzee IkedaI Can't Give Back the Love I Feel for You1972MoWest
CymandeBrothers on the Slide1974Janus
Set 4/Outro
Sir Wales WallaceWhatever You Want1974Innovation II
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonHello Sunday! Hello Road!1977Arista
Cosmic Sound OrchestraListen to the Beat1978EMI
Danny PearsonWhat's Your Sign1978Unlimited Gold
RaydioHoney I'm Rich1978Arista
Rufus featuring Chaka KhanPack'd My Bags1974ABC

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