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Saturday, June 6, 2020

WLS Top 40 for Week of June 8, 1970-- Part 1: "Vehicle"


That's Right, Fifty Years Ago.

I get the survey from WLS Surveys Oldies Loon and then listen to every song on YouTube.  (D) means Debut.  The number after the artist is how high the song got on the national Billboard charts.

40.  SUGAR, SUGAR--  Wilson Pickett      #25   (D)  Move over Archies.  The Wicked Picket just SOULIFIED!!! your song.

39.  VEHICLE--  Ides of March      #2   Horns!!  We need more HORNS!!  No Cowbell, Though.   Chicago's own.  Their biggest hit.

38.  LOVE LAND--  Watts 103rd Street Band    #16     (D)  Charles Wright's band.  Some more great soul coming in at 3:05.

37.  VIVA TIRADO--   El Chicano     #28  Jazzy, Soul Rock.  Instrumental.  One person commented that this song automatically caused his automobile to get an inch lower.

36.  BAND OF GOLD--  Freda Payne    #3    One of the best songs of 1970 in my mind.  One person commented on the live video that Freda looked a bit like the 80s Whitney Houston.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Now That You've Gone."  Answer below.  --RoadDog


"Band of Gold"



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