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Friday, August 11, 2017
WLS Top 40 for August 11, 1967-- Part 4: "Baby I Love You"
25. ZIP CODE-- Five Americans #36 Dallas-based band. Remember when we got Zip Code? 2:30 of pure pop. I especially like the beginning of the song.
24. BABY, I LOVE YOU-- Aretha Franklin #4 Follow up to her #1 hit "Respect." From 1967-1968, she had 9 Top Tens.
23. LONELY DRIFTER-- Pieces of Eight #59 Classic Beach Music.
22. HEROES & VILLAINS-- Beach Boys #12 Follow up to"good Vibrations" which went to #1. And, Glen Campbell, who died earlier this week took the place of Brian Wilson on tours.
21. ODE TO BILLY JOE-- Bobbie Gentry #1 Her only Top 40 in pop. But what a Top 40. Her biggest hit by far. Born Roberta Streeter in Mississippi. She had three songs make the Billboard Top 40 Pop with Glen Campbell.
Name That Tune (from above songs). "It Was the Third of June, Another Sleepy, Dusty delta Day." Answer below. --RoadDog
"Ode to Billy Joe"
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