Episode #98: Night Owl



This week's episode zeroes in on the years between 1961 and 1966 with some interesting diversions and odd coincidences; for example, two well-known R&B groups (The Chords, the Temptations) recording under different names; the restructuring of a tune from the musical Bye Bye Birdie; an appearance from future country star Charlie Rich; a gentleman pushing through his bow-leggedness; and a seemingly distracted Diana Ross punching through an alternate take of the Supremes' "You Can't Hurry Love." Soak it up.


ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
The Sh-Booms (The Chords)Sh-Boom1961ATCO
Lee MayeHoney Honey1961Cash
Christine KittrellMr. Big Wheel1961Vee-Jay
Lloyd PriceOne Hundred Percent1961ABC-Paramount
Barbara GeorgeI Know (You Don't Love Me No More)1961AFO
Earl GrantMy Foolish Heart1961Decca
Sam CookeCupid1961RCA Victor
The TurbansThis Is My Story1962Imperial
Sugar Pie DeSantoStrange Feeling1962Gedinson's
Set 2
The Pirates (The Temptations)Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)1962Melody
Eddie BoCheck Mr. Popeye (Pt. I)1962Swan
Mabel KingGo Back Home Young Fella1962Amy
The Top NotesWait for Me Baby1962Festival
Gerri Granger(Return to Sender) Don't Want Your Letters1962Bigtop
LaVern BakerHe's a Real Gone Guy1963Atlantic
Little CherylI Love You Conrad1963Cameo
Jean BanksJailer1963Soul
The BobbettesSomebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell1963Diamond
The UniquesSend Him to Me1963Roulette
Set 3
The BlendtonesThe Slide1963Success
The ChainsI Can Learn1963Peacock
Gene 'Bowlegs' MillerBowlegged1964Goldwax
Betty EverettI Can't Hear You1964Vee-Jay
Mojo BufordWhole Lotta Woman1964Bangar
The ContoursCan You Do It?1964Gordy
The Righteous BrothersNight Owl1964Moonglow
Little Anthony & the ImperialsGoin' Out of My Head1964DCP Int'l
Ruby & the RomanticsEvery Day's a Holiday1964Kapp
Set 4/Outro
Willie TeeThank You John1965Atlantic
Charlie RichMohair Sam1965Smash
Luvera JohnsonI Want to Love You1965Invader
The DownbeatsPut Yourself in My Place1965V.I.P.
Arthur ConleyWhere You Lead Me1965Jotis
Gladys Knight & the PipsWho Knows (I Just Can't Trust You No More)1965Maxx
The Jive FiveA Bench in the Park1965United Artists
The Entertainers IVWhen You're Young and In Love1966Dore
The SupremesYou Can't Hurry Love (Alternate Extended Take)1966Motown

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