WLS Top 40 for June 10, 1968-- Part 7: "MacArthur Park"

The numbers after the artist is how high the song got on the national Billboard charts.

10.  HOW'D WE EVER GET THIS WAY--  Andy Kin   #21
9.  LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU--  Spanky & Our Gang    #17
8.  I LOVE YOU-- People    #14

7.  IF I WERE A CARPENTER--  Four Tops     #20
6.  MacARTHUR PARK--  Richard Harris    #2
5.  ANGEL OF THE MORNING--  Marilee Rush     #7
4.  REACH OUT IN THE DARKNESS--  Friend & Lover     #10

3.  MRS. ROBINSON--  Simon & Garfunkel     #1
2.  YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY--   Ohio Express     #4
1.  THIS GUY'S IN LOVE WITH YOU--  Herb Alpert     #1

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Now Would You Marry Me Anyway,"   Answer Below.  --RoadDog


"If I Were A Carpenter"

WLS Top 40 for June 10, 1968-- Part 6: "Tip Toe Thru the tulips""

15.  SHE'S A HEARTBREAKER--  Gene Pitney   #16   Born in 1941 in Hartford, Connecticut.  He had 25 Top 100s, including four Top Tens.  His biggest hit was #2 in 1962 "Only Love Can Break A Heart."

14.  TIP TOE THRU THE TULIPS--  Tiny Tim    #17   Born Herbert Khaury in 1930.    Remember him marrying "Miss Vicki" on the Johnny Carson Showe?

13.  MASTER JACK--  Four Jacks & a Jill   #18    From South Africa.  The Jill was lead singer Glenys Lynne.  The other ones in the group were guys.

12.  THE LOOK OF LOVE--   Sergio Mendez    #4   His group was Brasil '66 on this one.

11.  THINK--  Aretha Franklin    #7   Part of her 72 Top 100s.  Still love this song from the "Blues Brothers" movie.

Name That Tune *from the above songs):  "Let's Go Back, Let's Go back."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

CUSTOMER GUIDE TO SUPERMARKET CHECKOUT:  When asked if you want paper or plastic, take your time deciding.  There has been more heartbreak from hasty decisions on these.


"Think"

How About a Quiz on Our Flag in Honor of Flag Day?

If you would like to take a quiz on the American flag go to "This scrap of flag inspired the 'Star-Spangled Banner'"  Take the one from the Fayetteville Observer.  Once on the site go to "How much do you know about the American flag?"

There are some really hard ones and some easy ones in the 12 questions.

I got 9 of 12 right, including one I figured was a trick questions.  I had to guess on some.  I missed #2, #9 and #11.  They rank you at the end of the quiz.

I am proud to say I am a "Real Patriot."

I'm So Happy.  --RoadDog

WLS Top 40 for June 10, 1968-- Part 5: "Mony, Mony"

20.  I NEED LOVE--  The Third Booth    Did not rank.  The group was from Canton, Illinois, which is near Peoria.  WLS backing local talent in Illinois again.  As good of garage/frat rock as it gets.  If you've never heard it before, go to You Tube.

19.  YOUNG BIRDS FLY--  Cryan' Shames   #99    WLS backing local talent again.  Their last top 100 of five.  Their biggest national hit was "Sugar and Spice" which went to #49.

18.  I COULD NEVER LOVE ANOTHER--  Temptations   #13    Full title "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)"    Recognized as America's all-time favorite soul group.

17.  BEAUTIFUL MORNING--  Rascals   #3    Whole title "A Beautiful Morning."  Their first song after dropping "Young" from their name.

16.  MONY MONY--  Tommy James & the Shondells   #3   Tommy James was born Thomas Jackson in 1947 in Dayton, Ohio.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "I Think I'll Go Outside For Awhile."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

CUSTOMER GUIDE TO SUPERMARKET CHECKOUT:  Save all your pennies and change and dump them into the bottom of your purse and insist on using them at the express checkout.


"Beautiful Morning"

WLS Top 40 for June 10, 1968-- Part 4: "Choo Choo Train"

25.  TIME FOR LIVIN'--  Association   #39    Group formed in Los Angeles in 1965.   Their last Top 40 of seven Top 40s.

24.  LICKIN' STICK-PART 1--  James Brown   #14   Full title "Lickin' Stick - Lickin' Stick"   "Godfather of" what?  Formed his own vocal group, the Famous Flames.

23.  CHOO CHOO TRAIN--  Box Tops   #26   Pop-rock group formed in Memphis in 1966 with Alex Chilton as lead singer.

22.  A MAN WITHOUT LOVE--  Engelbert Humperdinck   #19   Whole title "A Man Without Love (Quando M'innamoro)"Born in Madras, India.

21.  PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN--  Status Quo   #12   Is this psychedelic or what?    English rock quintet.  And, of course, there are those great introductory chords.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "When I Look Up Into The Sky."  Answer below.  --RoadDog



"Pictures of Matchstick Men"

WLS Top 40 for June 10, 1968-- Part 3: "Lady Willpower"

30.  INDIAN LAKE--  Cowsills    #10   Family pop group from Newport, Rhode Island.   This one always reminds me of driving out to Honey Hill in Wauconda which was "Our" Indian Lake.  It was the scene we should make.

29.  LADY WILLPOWER--  Union Gap   (D)    #2   Group formed in San Diego in 1967.  Another jail bait song from the masters of jail bait songs.

28.  CAN'T YOU SEE ME CRY--  New Colony Six    #52   This is WLS and WCFL backing another Chicago band.  My favorite Chicago 60s band.

27.  THE HORSE--  Cliff Nobels & Company    #2  Instrumental    Actual name Nobles.  His biggest hit of three top 100s.

26.  IT'S NICE TO BE WITH YOU--  Monkees     #51   What were their names?   I don't remember ever hearing this one.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "You take A Bus Marked Lakewood Drive."  Answer below.  --RoadDog



"Indian Lake"

WLS Top 40 for June 10, 1968-- Part 2: "You Don't Know What You Mean to Me"

35.  YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME--  Sam & Dave   #48  As in Moore and Prater.     How do you spell soul?  I spell it Sam and Dave.

34.  YESTERLOVE--  Smokey Robinson / Miracles   # 31    Actually "Yester Love."   Formed at Northern High School in 1955.  I don't remember this song, but classic Smokey.

33.  SOME THINGS YOU NEVER GET USED TO--  Diana Ross / Supremes   #30   Their next song, "Love Child" went to #1 in 1967.     Not one of their better-known songs, but a good one.

32.  BACK IN LOVE AGAIN--  Buckinghams   #57  A real shorty at 2:05 minutes.  Chicago band backed big time by WLS and WCFL.  Their last hit.  A good rocker with psychedelic fringes.

31.  HERE COMES THE JUDGE--  Shorty Long   #8.  His other two top 100s peaked at #97 and #75.  Born Frederick Earl Long in 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Name That Tune (from the above songs): "And he Don't Take No Stuff From Nobody."  Answer Below.  Roaddog

CUSTOMER GUIDE TO SUPERMARKET CHECKOUT:  If the clerk tells you it is okay to have many more items in express checkout than you should have, that takes the pressure off them..  Now, all tose behind you will hate him, not you.


"Here Comes The Judge"

I'd Drink to That!! June 10-17: Jerky Day

JUNE 10, SUNDAY--  Nursing Assistants Day**  Rose (Wine) Day**  Maybe.  Iced Tea Day**  We had that and a lot of food goodies in Pontiac, Illinois.

JUNE 11, MONDAY-- b German Chocolate Cake Day**  Corn On the Cob Day*8  Do you eat it straight across or around?

JUNE 12, TUESDAY--  Red Rose Day**  Jerky Day**

JUNE 13, WEDNESDAY--  Weed Your Garden Day**  Too late, they already won.

JUNE 14, THURSDAY--  Bourbon Day*8  I have developed a taste for this.  And, we were just in Bourbon, Missouri.  Home of those giant water towers of BOURBON.  Flag Day**  I'll be hoisting mine.

JUNE 15, FRIDAY--   Lobster Day**  Photography Day**  Flip Flop Day**  Comfortable sometimes.

JUNE 16, SATURDAY--  World Sea Turtle Day**  This from a guy who used to have a place at Topsail Beach, N.C., with all those sea turtles.

JUNE 17, SUNDAY--  Father's Day**  For the guys who don't just donate sperm. but raise the kids.  Apple Strudel Day**

--RoadTurtle

CUSTOMER GUIDE TO SUPERMARKET CHECKOUT:  When in the ten-items-or-less line and you have 12-20 items, always ask the clerk if it's okay.

I'd Drink to That!! June 4-10: Donald Duck Day???

JUNE 4, MONDAY--  Hug Your cat Day**  Cheese Day**

JUNE 5,  TUESDAY--  Veggie Day**  Love Em!!   Moonshine Day**  And, it's kind of legal now.

JUNE 6,  WEDNESDAY--  D-Day**  Eyewear Day**  Especially as my eyes get worse.  Running Day**  Well, sometimes.

JUNE 7, THURSDAY--  Chocolate Ice Cream Day**

JUNE 8, FRIDAY--  Best Friends Day**  Do I have any?  World Oceans Day**  An environmental thing, you know.

JUNE 9,  SATURDAY--  Donald Duck Day?**  Well, I's Celebrate It!!

JUNE 10, SUNDAY--  Nursing Assistants Day**  Rose (Wine) Day**  Iced Tea Day**  We celebrated that today in Pontiac, Illinois, at the Illinois Route 66 Museum.

--RoadDog

12 YearsRetired Already

Hard to believe, but I retired from teaching in 2006.

That is 12 years ago.

Where does the time go?

--RoadDog

CUSTOMER GUIDE TO SUPERMARKET CHECKOUT:  Never get into the 10-items-or-less line without at least 12 items.  (Believe me, the others behind you will be counting.)

WLS Top 40 for June 10, 1968-- Part 1: "Snoopy for President"

(D)  Debut

40.  SATURDAY'S FATHER--  Four Seasons   (D)    Did not rank.  A Four Seasons Seasons song that did not rank?  How can that be?  Never heard it before.

39.  NEVER GIVE YOU UP--  Jerry Butler   (D)   #20   Born in Mississippi, but Chicago's "Ice Man."

38.  THE STORY OF ROCK 'N ROLL--  Turtles   (D)   #48   Written by Nilsson.  All this and a history lesson too!!  I don't remember hearing it, but grows on you as you listen more and more.

37.  DON'T TAKE IT SO HARD--  Paul Revere & the Raiders   (D)   #27  Group formed in Portland, Oregon.  I don't remember this one either.  But really grows on you wit more listenings.

36.  SNOOPY FOR PRESIDENT--  Royal Guardsmen   (D)   #85    Novelty-Pop sextet from Ocala, Florida.  Kind of a "Battle of New Orleans" meets "Snoopy Vs. the Red Baron."  Riding the Snoopy craze.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Girl, You Treat Me Bad And I Know Why."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

CUSTOMER GUIDE TO SUPERMARKET CHECKOUT LINE:  After you have found your checkbook, search for your pen before borrowing one from the checker, then make sure to balance your checkbook before giving the check.


"Never Give You Up"

Kicked Off the Summer 2018 Yesterday

Yesterday was one of those busy, fun days we have so often around here in northeastern Illinois in the Chain O' Lakes area.

First, we went over to Rosie's Italian Eatery (the old Grasslake Landing) and picked up our Chain Crawl stuff including tee shirt and passport book.  met up with a lot of boating friends.

Then, we went to Taste of McHenry in McHenry, Illinois and hit five of the 15 places before we got full and ran out of time.  We went to After the Fox, Little Chef, Bimbo's, Fox Hole and Corkscrew Pointe (all on the Fox River) and tasted boiled shrimp, BLT pizza, brusschetta, loaded mini Bloody Marys, sangria and cranberry tuna fish croissant.

Later, we drove over to the Fox Lake American Legion on Nippersink Lake and watched a duo perform from 3 to 6 in the afternoon.

Like I Said, Lots of Fun Stuff Going On Around Here in the Summer.  --RoadDog

WLS Top Ten for June 3, 1968: "Reach Out In the Darkness"

1.  YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY--  Ohio Express
2.  MRS. ROBINSON--  Simon & Garfunkel
3.  THIS GUY'S IN LOVE WITH YOU--  Herb Alpert

4.  REACH OUT IN THE DARKNESS--  Friend & Lover
5.  MacARTHUR PARK--  Richard Harris
6.  ANGEL OF THE MORNING--  Marilee Rush
7.  MASTER JACK--  4 Jacks & a Jill

8.  IF I WERE A CARPENTER--  Four Tops
9.  BEAUTIFUL  MORNING--  Rascals
10.  LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU--  Spanky & Our Gang

Name That Tune (From the above songs):  "I Think It's So Groovy Now."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

CUSTOMER GUIDE TO SUPERMARKET ETIQUETTE:  When in the express line, make sure all items are rung up before you start looking for your checkbook, cash of charge card.


"Reach Out In the Darkness"

Movie Scratches: Raider-- Quiet-- Ready-- Chappaquiddick

Movie Scratches:  A Dog's Eye View of Today's Movies.

17.  TOMB RAIDER--  4-3--  Fox Lake, $5--  Lara Croft either biking, swimming or running for her life.

18.  A QUIET PLACE--  4-10--  Woodstock, $5--  Shhh!!  Shhh!!!  Make noise and die.

19.  READY PLAYER ONE--  4-16--  Fox Lake, $6--  Avatars of a different sort.  Indigenous people battle the evil corporations again.

20.  CHAPPAQUIDDICK--  4-19--  Fox Lake, $6--  "I'm not going to be president."  No kidding.

Keep Those Times Straight.  --RoadDog

12 Baffling Questions About 'Jurassic World'-- Part 3

9.  Why did the Indominator not use her powers again?  Remember,could use camouflage and was invisible to heat detectors.

10.  How did the Mosasaurus -Dino-Ex-Machina in at the end?  Remember, it saved the day in the last second.

11.  Are the parents still getting divorced?

12.  Who'd ever have thought that humans would get bored with dinosaurs?

Well, We'll See If Any Of These Questions Get Answered In the Next Flick.  --RoadDog

JACK BENNY once received an award and remarked:  "I really don't deserve this, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either."

Every Blooming THing, Early June

With all the rain and cold weather, the grass is posing a situation in keeping up with it.

The starburst honeylocusts in the front yard are bursting with yellow as the new leaves come in.

The white daisies, wild purple phlox are blooming as are the dianthus and two small growing perennials which are pink.  Also, the purple and gold irises are putting on quite a display.

Lots of Color.  --RoadDog

12 Baffling Questions About 'Jurassic World"-- Part 2: Was Jimmy Okay?

 5.  Is there a reason why no one let Claire keep that gun?

6.  Who thought it was a good idea to comfort a dying Apatosaurus?

7.  Is Jimmy Buffett okay?  Last we saw him running from the attack of the pteranodons with his margarita.  Did he survive?  Did he spill his drink?

8.  How did the movie not realize that Blue was the main character, or even the Indominus, the anti-hero, biding her time to get back at her tormentors.

Just Wondering.  --RoadDog

12 Baffling Questions About 'Jurassic World'-- Part 1: What About Those Gyrospheres?

What with the new Jurassic World' fixing  to be released soon, here are some questions that need answering.

From the June 16, 2016, Yahoo! TB Hitflix "12 baffling questions 'Jurassic World' refused to answer" by Donna Dickens.

1.  Is this movie about blockbuster nihilism?  The doors open to a Starbucks and a Margaritaville.

2.  Why is there no evacuation procedure.  The first movie had a hurricane and this one an escaped asset.

3.  Explain yourself, gyrospheres.  What if humans want to go on joy ride?

4.  Why does this movie hate women?  Four of five main female characters shown in a bad light.

--RoadDog

REAL LABELS - REAL PRODUCTS:  Seen on a camera:  "This camera only works when there is film inside."