Episode #132: Smarty Pants


New and novice listeners to Star Time may be intrigued by this episode's revelation that there's a chronological "sweet spot" for the R&B played on this show; generally 1966 to 1975, more narrowly 1969 to 1974. This has to do with the development of hippocampal functions in regards to memory (namely mine), the ascendence of string sections in dance music, and the premiere of Soul Train. Hopefully this information will help settle some Master's theses and bar bets. Meanwhile, here's a sweet spot surplus for your weekend.

ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
Darrow FletcherI Think I'm Gonna Write a Song1970UNI
Johnny Tolbert & De ThangsTake It Off, Pt. II1970Jasman
The Sister & BrothersYeah, You Right1969UNI
George TindleyWan-Tu-Wah-Zuree1970Wand
Loleatta HollowayBring It on Up1971Galaxy
Betty WrightClean Up Woman1971Alston
Jo Ann GarrettCan You Deal With That1971Duo
Set 2
The Five StairstepsVice the Lights1970Buddah
Brenda DuffMidnight Taxi Ride (To Nowhere)1970Volume
The Backyard HeaviesSoul Junction1971Scepter
Spencer WigginsLove AttackunknownKent
Pat DennisRomance Without Finance1972Perception
Barbara AcklinI'll Bake Me a Man1972Brunswick
MandrillFencewalk1972Polydor
Set 3
Syl JohnsonBack for a Taste of Your Love1973Hi
Barbara LewisThat's the Way I Like It (I Like It That Way)1971Stax
The MontclairsHung Up On Your Love1973Paula
Patrice HollowayBlack Mother Goose1972Capitol
William BellFifty Dollar Habit1972Stax
Wanda RobinsonNobody in His Right Mind1973Perception
The Soul SurvivorsCity of Brotherly Love1974TSOP
The Mad LadsPass the Word (Love's the Word)1973Volt
Set 4/Outro
First ChoiceSmarty Pants1973Bell
The New BirthPretty Words Don't Mean a Thing (Lie to Me)1970RCA Victor
Philly DevotionsIsn't It a Dream Come True1973Columbia
Thelma HoustonNo One's Gonna Be a Fool Forever1972MoWest (UK)
The Brief EncounterJust a Little Notion1974Seventy Seven
Ann PeeblesPut Yourself in My Place1974Hi
Jackie MooreMake Me Feel Like a Woman1975Kayvette
Swamp DoggWhy Must We Fall (When We Fall in Love)1973Stone Dogg

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