WLS Top 20 for Week of March 2, 1974-- Part 2: "Jim Dandy"

Fifty years ago on WLS, 890 AM Radio.

*  Means the song was climbing the charts.  The number after the artist is how high it got on the Billboard Hot 100National Chart.

17.  THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL--  Charlie Rich    #1   Want some good old country belly rubbing music along with your soul and rock?

16.  I'VE GOT TO USE MY IMAGINATION--  Gladys Knight & the Pips    #4    From their "Imagination" album.  This is their first album after leaving Motown.

15.  *UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME--  Aretha Franklin     #3    The Queen of Soul.  Cowritten by Stevie Wonder.

14.  DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO (HERATBREAKER)--  Rolling Stones    #15     About the deaths of two kids.  Ten years after starting, they're still cranking out hits.  Beatles?

13.  *LOVE SONG--  Anne Murray      #12      "The National Canadian Songbird."

12.  *JIM DANDY--  Black Oak Arkansas      #24     Check out the video if you want to see a hairy band not afraid to shake it.

11.  ONE TIN SOLDIER--  Coven    #26  Full name "One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack)"From Chicago and the bands only hit.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Hey Did You Happen To See."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"The Most Beautiful Girl"

WLS Top Ten (and Debuts) for Week of February 16, 1974: 'Dark Lady'

From the oldies loon site.

1.  SEASONS IN THE SUN--  Terry Jacks

2.  THE WAY WE WERE--  Barbra Streisand

3.  YOU'RE SIXTEEN--  Ringo Starr

4.  LOVE'S THEME--  Love Unlimited Orchestra

5.  ABRA-CA-DABRA--  DeFranco Family

6.  ONE TIM SOLDIER--  Coven

7.  DARK LADY--  Cher

8.  ROCK ON--  David Essex  (climbed from #26)

9.  THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL--  Charlie Rich

10.  NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP--  Barry White

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DEBUTS

24.  SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS--  John Denver

25.  UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME--   Aretha Franklin

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "You Come On Like a Dream.  Peaches and Cream.)  Answer below.

--  RoadDog

"You're Sixteen"

WLS Top Ten for Week of May 8, 1972: 'Suavecito'

These were the top ten songs in Chicago fifty years ago today.

1.  THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE--  Roberta Flack

2.  DAYDREAMING--  Aretha Franklin

3.  BABY BLUE--  Badfinger

4.  BACK OFF BOOGALOO--  Ringo Starr

5.  DOCTOR MY EYES--  Jackson Browne

6.  BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW--  Stylistics

7.  LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR ME--  Al Green

8.  SUAVECITO--  Malo

9.  OH GIRL--  Chi-Lites

10.  RUN, RUN, RUN--  Jo Jo Gunne

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DEBUTS

20.  TUMBLIN' DICE--  Rolling Stones

26.  I'LL TAKE YOU THERE--  Staple Singers

27.  (LAST NIGHT) I DIDN'T GET TO SLEEP AT ALL--  Fifth Dimension

28.  THE CANDY MAN--  Sammy Davis Jr.

29.  NICE TO BE WITH YOU-- Gallery

30.  SONG SUNG BLUE--  Neil Diamond

I SAW THE LIGHT--  Todd Rundgren

IT'S GONNA TAKE SOME TIME--  Carpenters

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Now I Want To Understand I Have Done All That I Could."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Doctor My Eyes"

WLS Top Ten for Week of May 1, 1972: 'Betcha By Golly Wow'

These were the Top ten songs and debuts in Chicago fifty years ago according to WLS AM, 890.

1.  THE FIRST TIME I EVER SAW YOUR FACE--  Roberta Flack

2.  BABY BLUE--  Badfinger

3.  DAYDRAMING--  Aretha Franklin

4.  ROCKIN' ROBIN--  Michael Jackson

5.  BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW--  Stylistics

6.  THE FAMILY OF MAN--  Three Dog Night

7.  DOCTOR MY EYES--  Jackson Browne

8.  BACK OFF BOOGALOO--  Ringo Starr

9.  HORSE WITH NO NAME--  America

10.  SAUVECITO--  Malo

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DEBUTS

26.  YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A LADY--  April Wine

27.  ME & JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOL YARD--  Paul Simon

28.  SLIPPIN' INTO DARKNESS--  War

29.  MORNING HAS BROKEN--  Cat Stevens

TUMBLIN' DICE--  Rolling Stones

NICE TO BE WITH YOU--  Gallery

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "And The Slow Parade Of Fears Without Crying."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Doctor My Eyes"

WLS Top Ten for Week of April 24: 'The Family of Man'

These were the Top Ten songs and Debuts fifty years ago on Chicago's WLS, 890 AM.

1.  THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE--  Roberta Flack

2.  ROCKIN' ROBIN--  Michael Jackson

3.  BABY BLUE--  Badfinger

4.  DOCTOR MY EYES--  Jackson Browne

5.  A HORSE WITH NO NAME--  America

6.  DAYDREAMING--  Aretha Franklin

7.  IN THE RAIN--  Dramatics

8.  A COWBOY'S WORK IS NEVER DONE--  Sonny & Cher

9.  THE FAMILY OF MAN--  Three Dog Night

10.  BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW--  Stylistics

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DEBUTS

21.  RUN, RUN, RUN--  Jo Jo Gunne

23.  OH GIRL--  Chi-Lites

24.  SYLVIA'S MOTHER--  Dr, Hook

YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A LADY--  April Wine

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "And The Slow Parade Of Fears."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Doctor My Eyes"

WLS Top 30 for Week of November 9, 1971-- Part 3: 'Rock Steady'

*  Means the song is climbing the charts.  The number after the artist is how high the song got on the Billboard Hot 100 National chart.

20.  *ROCK STEADY--  Aretha Franklin     #9      The Queen of Soul gives us some Funk.  Follow up to "Spanish Harlem."

19.  *TWO DIVIDED BY LOVE--  Grass Roots       #16     Creed Bratton (("The Office") had already left the group by this time.  One comment says they still have this on 8-track.  Group formed in San Francisco with Rob Grill on vocals and bass.

18.  *I DON'T WANT TO LIVE INSIDE MYSELF--  Bee Gees       #53       At first, I really thought this group was the Beatles in disguise.

17.  DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN--  Lee Michaels      #6     He found out about her and who?  From Los Angeles.

16.  *EVERYBODY'S EVERYTHING--  Santana      #12     That's the Tower of Power on horns.  Gregg Rolie on Hammond organ and vocals.  Is that a party way to start this song?

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Every Night Your Tears Come Down."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Two Divided By Love"

WLS Top Ten for Week of November 1, 1971: 'Shaft'

These were the Top Ten and Debuts on Chicago's WLS AM Radio fifty years ago today.

1.  YO YO--  Osmonds

2.  GYPSYS, TRAMPS & THIEVES--  Cher

3.  CHARITY BALL--  Fanny

4.  I FOUND SOMEONE OF MY OWN--  Free Movement

5.  TIRED OF BEING ALONE--  Al Green

6.  SHAFT--  Isaac Hayes

7.  ONLY YOU KNOW & I KNOW--

8.  MAGGIE MAE / REASON TO BELIEVE--

9.  ABSOLUTELY RIGHT--  Five Man Electric Band

10.  NEVER MY LOVE--  Fifth Dimension

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DEBUTS

25.  ROCK STEADY--  Aretha Franklin

26.  HAVE YOU SEEN HER--  Chi-Lites

30.  CHERISH--  David Cassidy

ALL HIT BOUND:  FAMILY AFFAIR--  Sly & the Family Stone

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Papa Would Do Whatever He Could, Preach A Little Gospel, Sell A Couple Bottles Of Doctor Good."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves"

WLS Top 30 for Week of October 11, 1971-- Part 4: 'Spanish Harlem'

Fifty years ago on Chicago's WLS, 890 AM.

*  Means it was climbing the charts.  The number after the artist is how high it got on the Billboard Hot 100 National Charts.

15.  GYPSYS, TRAMPS & THIEVES--  Cher       #1   Another persecuted group.  Real name Cherilyn Sarkisian.

14.  SPANISH HARLEM--  Aretha Franklin      #2       Aretha making another song her own.

13.  TIRED OF BEING ALONE--  Al Green     #11    His first Tip 40.   Had that perfect voice for that music.

12.  I WOKE UP IN LOVE THIS MORNING-- Partridge Family      #13    Great song from a Cowsills knock off band.  But, they had Susan Dey.  The TB series ran from 1970-74.

11.  ONE FINE MORNING--  Lighthouse    #24      One fine horn band.  From Toronto, Canada.   One of two Top 40 hits.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "I Was Born In The Wagon Of A Travellin' Show."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves"

WLS Top Ten for September 20, 1971: 'Maggie May'

Fifty years ago on Chicago's WLS AM 890.

1.  GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL--   Donny Osmond

2.  THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN--  Joan Baez

3.  I WOKE UP IN LOVE THIS MORNING--  Partridge Family

4.  SPANISH HARLEM--  Aretha Franklin

5.  STICK UP--  Honey Cone

6.  MAGGIE MAY / REASON TO BELIEVE--  Rod Stewart

7.  AIN'T NO SUNSHINE--  Bill Withers

8.  MARIANNE--  Stephen Stills

9.  WEDDING SONG-- Paul Stookey

10.  ALL DAY MUSIC--  War

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DEBUTS

28.  YO YO--  Osmonds

29.  TIRED OF BEING ALONE--  Al Green

30.  IF YOU REALLY LOVE ME-- Stevie Wonder

ONE FINE MORNING--    Lighthouse

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Virgil Kane Is My Name And I Served On The Danville Train."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"

WLS Top 30 for Week of September 13, 1971-- Part 5: 'All Day Music'

The top 30 songs in Chicago fifty years ago.  That long?

*  Means the song is climbing the charts.  The number after the artist is how high the song got in the Billboard National Hot 100 chart.

10.  I WOKE UP IN LOVE THIS MORNING--   Partridge Family    That Susan Dey, ow!!

9.  UNCLE ALBERT/ADMIRAL HALSEY--  Paul and Linda McCartney

8.  STICK UP--  Honey Cone

7.  TAKE ME GIRL, I'M READY--  Jr. Walker & the All Stars

6.  WEDDING SONG--  Paul Stookey   We played this song at our wedding August 25, 1973.

5.  THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN--  Joan Baez

4.  ALL DAYMUSIC--  War

3.  SPANISH HARLEM--  Aretha Franklin

2.  AIN'T NO SUNSHINE--  Bill Withers     I Know, I know, I Know.

1.  GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL--  Donny Osmond   Do you think Bob Stroud played this song as Chicago's #1 song back when he did Part 4 of his Summer of '71 Roots Salute?

Name That Tune (from the above  songs):  "It's Not Warm When She's Away."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Ain't No Sunshine"

WLS Top 10 for Week of August 30, 1971: 'Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey'

Fifty years ago in Chicago.

1.  SMILING FACES SOMETIMES--  Undisputed Truth

2.  SIGNS--  Five Man Electric Band

3.  UNCLE ALBERT / ADMIRAL HALSEY--  Paul McCartney

4.  SPANISH HARLEM--  Aretha Franklin

5.  RESURRECTION SHUFFLE--  Ashton,  Gardner & Dyke

6.  AIN'T NO SUNSHINE--  Bill Withers

7.  WEDDING SONG--  Paul Stookey  Played this song at our wedding as well as "Sunrise, Sunset"

8.  I JUST WANT TO CELEBRATE--  Rare Earth

9.  GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL--  Donny Osmond

10.  WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA GET--  Dramatics

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DEBUTS

26.  STAGGER LEE--  Tommy Roe

27.  MAGGIE MAE / REASON TO BELIEVE--  Rod Stewart   This song always reminds me of the Sig Ep House at UGA.

28.  THE STORY IN YOUR EYES--  Moody Blues

29.  ANABELLA--  Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds

30.  SWEET CITY WOMAN--  Stampeders

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ALL HIT BOUND

SOLO--  Billy Sans

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "It's Not Warm When She's Away."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Ain't No Sunshine"

WLS Top 30 for Week of August 9, 1971-- Part 1: 'Spanish Harlem'

The top 30 songs in Chicago fifty years ago this week.

*  means it was climbing the charts.  The number after the artist is how high it got on the National Billboard Charts.

ALL HIT BOUND

*ALL DAY MUSIC--  War       #35      Is this a laid-back song or what?  A great summer song.    Someone said they are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  That would be a shame.  (I looked it up.  They aren't.  Come on guys!!)

*STICK UP--  Honey Cone       #11   Lead singer Edna Wright died last year.   She was the sister of Darlene Love.  Follow up to huge hit "Want Ads"  (#1-1971)

*I WOKE UP IN LOVE THIS MORNING--  Partridge Family     #13      Made popular by the TV show which ran from 1970-74.  This was their 4th straight song to be #13 or higher.

30.  *TAKE ME GIRL, I'M READY--     Hr. Walker & the All Stars      #50     Sax Me, Baby.  I've heard this song many times, but didn't know the name.  Now I do.

29.  *GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL--  Donny Osmond      #1      A bit too high of a voice to sing this song.    Donny back in his Michael days.  Could have been a Gary Puckett song.

28.   *WEDDING SONG--  Paul Stookey       #24     As in the Peter, Paul & Mary guy.  Wonder how many times this song was played at weddings?

27.  *SPANISH HARLEM--  Aretha Franklin       #2      Making another song her own.

26.  *MOTHER FREEDOM--  Bread      #37      And you thought they just did schmaltzy slow songs.    Too bad they didn't do more rockin' songs, though.  Could have been longer also.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "I Know That Your Lips Are Sweet, But Our Lips Must Never Meet."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Go Away Little Girl"

The Top Albums in Chicago on July 19, 1971

From the WLS Hit Parade for this date.

1.  RAM--  Paul & Linda McCarthy

2.  TAPESTRY--  Carole King

3.  CARPENTERS--  Carpenters

4.  WHAT'S GOING ON--  Marvin Gaye

5.  EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY--  Rod Stewart

6.  STICKY FINGERS--  Rolling Stones

7.  MUDSLIDE SLIM--  James Taylor

8.  ARETHA LIVE AT FILLMORE EAST--  Aretha Franklin

9.  B S & T 4--  Blood Sweat & Tears

10.  AQUALUNG--  Jethro Tull  (I'll never forget them winning the Grammy's first Heavy Metal award.)

--RoadDog

Music Deaths: Roger Hawkins, Drummer With Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section

ROGER HAWKINS, 75

Died 20 May, 2021

Drummer, session  musician with backing  band Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.

His drumming can be heard on dozens of hit singles.

"When a Man Loves a Woman"--  Percy Sledge

"Mustang Sally"--  Wilson Pickett

"Respect"--  Aretha Franklin

"Chain of Fools"--  Aretha Franklin

"Think"--  Aretha Franklin

"Old Time Rock & Roll"--  Bob Seger

And these are just a few of them.  Look him up.

If these are not a soundtrack to my life, I don't know what is?