Episode #240: Be My Baby


Happy New Year, 23 days late. Your host is back from his protracted annual holiday break, already addled with a bulging dance card of new responsibilities, exciting opportunities, and to my astonishment a Pro account on Zoom. Star Time is back too with an all-'60s affair as is customary for the first episode of the calendar year. Sadly, it also serves as a moveable tribute to the recently departed Ronnie Spector, with four Ronettes songs sprinkled throughout. A crystalline voice like hers deserves more songs in tribute, but I'm informed that would break the FCC. Godspeed Ronnie.
ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1   
Big Dee IrwinSwinging on a Star1963Dimension
Hank MarrThe Greasy Spoon1964Federal
Richard Berry & the DreamersThe Big Break1963Crown
The SensationsPlease Baby Please1966Way Out
Johnny SaylesMy Love's a Monster1965Chi-Town
Ike & Tina TurnerYou Can't Miss Nothing That You Never Had1964Sonja
The ExcitersHe's Got the Power1963United Artists
The RonettesDo I Love You?1964Philles
Set 2   
Patrice HollowayDo The Del Viking (Part.1)1963Taste
The ShellsWhiplash1965Conlo
The PrimersHow Does It Grab You1966Hale
Joe JohnsonRattlesnake, Baby, Rattlesnake1965Galaxy
Irene ReidMy Heart Said (The Bossa Nova)1963Verve
Chuck JacksonHand It Over1964Wand
The ArtisticsThis Heart of Mine1965Okeh
The ImpressionsToo Slow1966ABC-Paramount
Little LutherEenie Meenie Minie Moe1964Pye
The RonettesBaby, I Love You1963Philles
Set 3   
Ray Sharpe with the King Curtis OrchestraHelp Me (Get the Feeling) (Part I)1966Atco
Diane LewisI Thank You Kindly1968Wand
David RuffinWhat You Gave Me1969Motown
Them TwoAm I a Good Man1967Deep City
Erma FranklinI'm Just Not Ready for Love1968Shout
Jerry ButlerMoody Woman1969Mercury
Black PearlMr Soul Satisfaction1969Atlantic
Donnie BurksThe Gopher1969Europa
The RonettesWalking in the Rain1964Philles
Set 4/Outro   
Amanda LoveI Don't Mind1967Chess
Billy StewartCross My Heart1967Chess
Jimmie & VellaWell1968Imperial
Sammy Davis Jr.Don't Take Your Time1968Reprise
Jackie WilsonI've Lost You1967Brunswick
Wilson PickettShe's Lookin' Good1968Atlantic
The EthicsSearching1969Vent
Freddie ScottI'll Be Gone1967Shout
The RonettesBe My Baby1963Philles

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