Episode #74: Heavy Makes You Happy


Not that all my shows aren't 100% spun gold, but this episode's particularly good from top to bottom. The Star Time Summer Special in the second half features songs recorded in the R&B mecca of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, at FAME Recording Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, where more than a few brilliant careers came to life (Aretha's, for example). The first hour shouldn't be overlooked. Plus: references to both Sonny and Cher, in two totally separate incidents. How do we do it?

ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
Emorise KelleyThe Biggest Fool1962Peacock
The MarathonsPeanut Butter1961Arvee
The CrystalsUptown1962Philles
Solomon BurkeCry to Me1962Atlantic
Dee Dee SharpWild!1963Cameo
The CookiesWill Power1963Dimension
Candy & the KissesThe 811964Cameo
Gino WashingtonGino Is a Coward1964SonBert
The ArtisticsGet My Hands On Some Lovin'1964Okeh
Set 2
The Four TopsSomething About You1965Motown
Dusty SpringfieldIn the Middle of Nowhere1965Philips
The RaeletsOne Room Paradise1966Tangerine
Jimmy CastorHey Leroy, Your Mama's Calling You1966Smash
The FascinationsGirls Are Out to Get You1967Mayfield
The WebsIt's So Hard to Break a Habit1968Pop-Side
Little Carl Carlton46 Drums - 1 Guitar1968Back Beat
Peggy Scott & Jo Jo BensonSoulshake1969SSS International
The HesitationsIs This the Way to Treat a Girl (You Bet It Is)1969GWP
Set 3: Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Jimmy HughesSteal Away1964Vee Jay
Bobby Moore & the Rhythm AcesWhen I Get This Feeling1966Checker
Aretha FranklinI Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You)1967Atlantic
Wilson PickettYou Can't Stand Alone1967Atlantic
Etta JamesTell Mama1968Chess
Arthur ConleyStar Review1969ATCO
Candi StatonNever in Public1969Capitol
Don CovaySweet Pea (Don't Love Nobody but Herself)1969Atlantic
Brook BentonDestination Heartbreak1969Cotillion
Set 4/Outro: Muscle Shoals, Alabama
The Fame GangSoul Feud1969Fame
Boz ScaggsI'm Easy1969Atlantic
Clarence CarterPatches1970Atlantic
CherTonight I'll Be Staying Here With You1969ATCO
J.P. RobinsonPlease Accept My Call1970Alston
Ted TaylorThe Road of Love1970Ronn
OdettaTake Me to the Pilot1970Polydor
The Staple SingersHeavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)1970Stax

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