Episode #247: Thread the Needle


This is "the birthday episode," the first-ever episode of Star Time to have its first airing on my birthday of March 7. You'd be right to expect a few self-effacing cracks about senior menus and bunions. Music-wise, it's full of gems from the Star Time sweet-spot era, generally defined as 1966 to 1973, though this week's show stops at '72.
ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1   
Jerry CookFunky WagonunknownTroyx
Micki LynnSure Is Something1968Revue
LovemastersPushin' and Pullin'1968Jacklyn
Mike & the CensationsSplit Personality1969Revue
Carlton MooreSoul Jamaica1970Moodisc
Latimore BrownYak-A-Poo1969Renegade
The SwordsmenSho-Be-Do-Di-Da1971RCA Victor
Timmy WillisEasy As Saying 1-2-31970Jubilee
Set 2   
Jean KnightYour Six-Bit Change1971Stax
Brenda & The TabulationsJust Once in a Lifetime1967Dionn
Miriam MakebaClick Song Number 11967Reprise
The Bar-KaysJiving Round1969Volt
Major LanceAin't No Sweat1972Volt
Suspicious Can OpenersFever in Your Hot Pants1971Mo-Soul
Tommy TateSchool of Life1972Koko
Keni LewisShe`s Not the Marrying Kind1969unknown
Evon JonesThis Fool Is Together1972Daniels
Set 3   
Clarence CarterThread the Needle1967Fame
Freddie HughesWe Gotta Keep On1968Wand
The Sweet InspirationsDon't Fight It1968Atlantic
The PlayersWhy Did I Lie1967Minit
Hayes CottonI'll Be Waiting1966Resist
Al WilsonLodi1969Liberty
Earth, Wind & FireTime Is On Your Side1972Columbia
Lightmen Plus OneCold Bair1972Now-Again (reissue)
Set 4/Outro   
Tony ClarkeLandslide1966Chess
Don & DebbieI Can Be Happy1970Amos
Johnny ThunderGroovy Two Shoes1968Diamond
The CrystalsHeartbreaker1971A&M
Marion BlackWho Knows1970Capsoul
Don CovayPlease Do Something1966Atlantic
The Four ExceptionsYou Got The Power1966Parkway
Les McCann & Eddie HarrisCarry On Brother1971Atlantic

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