All the songs are winners?

[davideduardo]

Except, most of the 89 centers are usually re-recorded junk versions or stereo re-records for older music!

I find lots of new releases by newer artists at $0.89.

 

[hornet61]

Not only did I like pretty much everything on the KHJ Boss 30 Christmas week of 1970, but I bought 'em all, too. First and only time I ever did that, but at Crane's in Inglewood, singles were 53 cents, so including the three Hitbounds that week, and tax, it was only about $18:

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The Hitbounds:

Bread: Let Your Love Go
Diana Ross: Remember Me
Bob Summers: When I'm Dead And Gone

they sure weren't very good prognosticators on their hitbounds...

Peaking at #21, #17 and #27 respectively on the Boss 30 (which was all that counted to KHJ)...so yeah, they picked three stiffs that week. But Buzz Bennett, who'd just quit as PD at their half-sister KGB in San Diego and was about to unleash the Q format at KCBQ would have said that's what happens when you play 33 songs instead of 22.

And KHJ went early...they didn't want KRLA or KGFJ (or, in 1970, KGBS or KDAY, both of which had KHJ alums at the wheel) to be "where you hear the hits first". Bread and Diana were both following up huge records. Bob Summers? Maybe Bernie Torres could explain that one...if he were alive.

actually I was being sarcastic..because i have yet to see a local radio chart ( i was raised in the southwest) that could pick the hitbounds correctly, any part of the country..I look at my local 60's charts hit picks and they are so far off they are funny..as legend goes only Clive Davis had that magic touch....If you want to read a good book check out "the Hitmen" the story of all the producers of the early Rock n Roll era...

 

[hornet61]

Except, most of the 89 centers are usually re-recorded junk versions or stereo re-records for older music!

I find lots of new releases by newer artists at $0.89.

you can just about find anything on youtube especially originals and some alternate versions and yes the re-recording too....and you can download and convert to MP3 for free...I know by their comments these contributors to this site know their music and should be able to tell by the first few notes if they are listening to a re-recording..

 

[firepoint525]

Re: All the songs are winners!

28 SEND IN THE CLOWNS
Judy Collins (Elektra 45253) 32 39 50 15

I never understood why this one was a "hit" once, much less twice. What was the catalyst behind the re-release of this one? I don't recall hearing "Send in the Clowns" much either time that it was supposedly a "hit."

 

[deltas69]

I would add concerning Youtube..you will find songs that are the original arrangement/hit mix...but...many times the same group with a different arrangement done in a live setting..one that absolutely rips is the Doobie Brothers at Wolftrap...google that..and fire up Long Train Running..not the '73 radio release..I know in a live setting bands will change up the tunes..sometimes to the detriment of the original recording..but not these guys..others I've found are live killer versions of Vehicle done by Jim Peterick, Timothy done by the Buoy's..formerly known as the Dakotas..and How Long by Paul Carrack..the list could go on and on..these are just a few that stand out in a live venue..I go one step farther and remix the downloads with software I have that really makes the songs pop...

 

[firepoint525]

Diana Ross: Remember Me

they sure weren't very good prognosticators on their hitbounds...

Peaking at #21, #17 and #27 respectively on the Boss 30 (which was all that counted to KHJ)...so yeah, they picked three stiffs that week.

Diana Ross was somewhat sporadic during the '70s. She would have a #1 hit, then it would take her up to three years to have another one. In the meantime, her other material wouldn't even make the top 10. It wasn't until the early '80s that "Ms. Ross" hit her stride as a solo performer, and racked up a string of top 10 hits, some of which still get played today.

 

[Biondi4Mayor]

"Remember Me" was much bigger in Chicago, going to #4 at the 2 major competing Top 40 Stations.
Her solo career was quite sporadic, as pointed out. Still, plenty goes unplayed.

 

[RIN3GUY]

The only significant hiatus during Diana's career was when Donna Summer commandeered the "diva" limelight from her during the late '70s. But Diana came roaring back in the '80s! Not even counting her tenure with the Supremes she has spent three times as many weeks at #1 as the Eagles, with more top 10 hits too, so she should definitely be getting more airplay than they do. If you count the Supremes, the only musicians who have outdone her musically can be counted on just one hand, none of them female.

As far as sappy songs, Judy Collins & Morris Albert are in a dead heat for sappiest song of the decade.

 

[Biondi4Mayor]

The only significant hiatus during Diana's career was when Donna Summer commandeered the "diva" limelight from her during the late '70s. But Diana came roaring back in the '80s! Not even counting her tenure with the Supremes she has spent three times as many weeks at #1 as the Eagles, with more top 10 hits too, so she should definitely be getting more airplay than they do. If you count the Supremes, the only musicians who have outdone her musically can be counted on just one hand, none of them female.

As far as sappy songs, Judy Collins & Morris Albert are in a dead heat for sappiest song of the decade.

Very true, as some of the "drier" spells of her her career in terms of chart action were spent in other areas like acting. 18 total career #1's, puts her in the likes of Elvis and The Beatles.

 

[oldies76]

you can just about find anything on youtube especially originals and some alternate versions and yes the re-recording too....and you can download and convert to MP3 for free...I know by their comments these contributors to this site know their music and should be able to tell by the first few notes if they are listening to a re-recording..

Tried that a few times and the quality is just not there. Even after converting to MP3, the music sounds a little wavy or has slight swirl sounds in them. A great way to get freebies, but I believe you lose the quality. Usually I'll do the You Tube conversion, only if it's unavailable on paid download sites, such as Amazon MP3. Or I can just get the 45 from e-Bay.

 

[firepoint525]

The only significant hiatus during Diana's career was when Donna Summer commandeered the "diva" limelight from her during the late '70s. But Diana came roaring back in the '80s! Not even counting her tenure with the Supremes she has spent three times as many weeks at #1 as the Eagles, with more top 10 hits too, so she should definitely be getting more airplay than they do. If you count the Supremes, the only musicians who have outdone her musically can be counted on just one hand, none of them female.

She didn't exactly sit idly aside during the disco years. Disco gave her one of her #1 hits of the '70s, "Love Hangover." And her mini-comeback in the early '80s was orchestrated by the guys from Chic (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) who, like those Gibb brothers, had to reinvent themselves as writers and producers in the '80s, after the disco boom went bust. And who can forget "Ease on Down the Road" from The Wiz? Although maybe some of you might like to!

As far as sappy songs, Judy Collins & Morris Albert are in a dead heat for sappiest song of the decade.

Tough call on that one. I would give a slight edge to Albert, while giving Collins the award for "the most unnecessary and pointless reissue of all time."

Very true, as some of the "drier" spells of her her career in terms of chart action were spent in other areas like acting. 18 total career #1's, puts her in the likes of Elvis and The Beatles.

And one of those movies (Mahogany) gave her another of her #1s of the '70s, "Theme from Mahogany."

 

[RIN3GUY]

The only significant hiatus during Diana's career was when Donna Summer commandeered the "diva" limelight from her during the late '70s. But Diana came roaring back in the '80s! If you count the Supremes, the only musicians who have outdone her can be counted on just one hand, none of them female.

She didn't exactly sit idly aside during the disco years.

While Donna Summer enjoyed her heyday, Diana's "hiatus" consisted of over four years without a single Top 10 hit. But she did have a few Top 40 gems like "The Boss" and my favorite by her, "Gettin' Ready For Love." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywbUh0KjNPQ -- It is a lost pop hit that should be rediscovered!

 

[firepoint525]

While Donna Summer enjoyed her heyday, Diana's "hiatus" consisted of over four years without a single Top 10 hit. But she did have a few Top 40 gems like "The Boss" and my favorite by her, "Gettin' Ready For Love." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywbUh0KjNPQ -- It is a lost pop hit that should be rediscovered!

For a while there, it probably looked like the Supremes (without Ms. Ross) were going to have a more successful career than Ms. Ross' solo career. Their first hit without her "Up the Ladder to the Roof" went top 10, while her solo song, "Reach Out and Touch" only made #20. Then they had "Stoned Love," which I believe was actually a British #1. When Diana had "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," that evened the odds. And the fact that "Reach Out and Touch" remained a fan fave probably only helped her solo career.

 

[Biondi4Mayor]

While Donna Summer enjoyed her heyday, Diana's "hiatus" consisted of over four years without a single Top 10 hit. But she did have a few Top 40 gems like "The Boss" and my favorite by her, "Gettin' Ready For Love." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywbUh0KjNPQ -- It is a lost pop hit that should be rediscovered!

For a while there, it probably looked like the Supremes (without Ms. Ross) were going to have a more successful career than Ms. Ross' solo career. Their first hit without her "Up the Ladder to the Roof" went top 10, while her solo song, "Reach Out and Touch" only made #20. Then they had "Stoned Love," which I believe was actually a British #1. When Diana had "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," that evened the odds. And the fact that "Reach Out and Touch" remained a fan fave probably only helped her solo career.

True.
I always thought that "Reach Out And Touch" was a weak debut. The original plan was to release an old Motown remake, "These Things Will Keep Me Loving You" as the first solo single.
Always liked that one better.

 

[firepoint525]

To correct what I posted earlier, "Baby Love" was their only British #1. "Stoned Love" made #3 in the UK, which was interesting for a Supremes hit without Ms. Ross singing lead on it.