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And The Stiffs Just Keep On Comin'

Good one, JPB! It came back to me just as I was waiting for the page to load slowly. But you beat me to the punch! Speaking of pages loading slowly, anyone else having to wait several seconds for these things to open or is it just me?
 
Must be a lot of traffic. What with all the radio types being layed off, they're all writing and reading these boards. Hey, Radio-Info guys... you might need a bigger pipeline.
 
Here are three personal picks that came to mind: First, Paul Hardcastle, the song "19". With it's English techno beat, the effort fits the mid 80s while the lyrics recall the 60s. And yet, it's an unsettling fit for 2003-2009.

In a much lighter mood: A little ditty not about Jack and Diane, but Jimmy and Mary-Anne. The Looking Glass offered this as the follow-up to their smash hit, Brandy (You're A Fine Girl.) Read the bio on The Looking Glass and Brandy. Note the legendary Buffalo air personality who should be in the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

Chart-wise, Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne wasn't anywhere near the song that Brandy was, but it has a terrific jazz guitar groove on the intro (14 seconds for the talk-up in case you're rehearsing) and the Hammond B-3 in the bridge is absolutely major market. The lead singer's voice on the opening lines is as smooth as Johnson's Baby Oil on a baby's butt.

From the CanCon way back machine (thanks to Don Berns with an "e" for stiring this category) I nominate The Ungly Ducklings, "Gaslight", a song that was all over 1050 CHUM back in the day. There's plenty of power on the intro and lots of grit from the male vocalist who also has great range. And if you listen closely, check the arrangement of the strings under the powerful refrain. Producers and arrangers don't get anywhere near the credit they deserve.
 
Actually that Eric Carmen song was a pretty decent sized hit and still gets considerable airplay on alot of soft AC and oldies outlets! Now, on the other hand, other than hearing it on an old edition of American Top 40 which they run here locally on Fickle, It's been awhile since I've heard "Romeo's Tune" by Steve Forbert!
 
Thanks to some outstanding contributions, this thread seems to be attracting more tourists and even has become a haven for those seeking a respite from the heavy artillery exchanged on a few other threads locally and nationally.

Hope this isn't a repeat, but if it is... cut me some slack. Tonight I offer Dean Friedman's classic, "Ariel" (A-a-a-a-a ar ree yelll) which I first heard on, of all stations, WGAR, Cleveland. Song has some wacky references, like "B-A-I" which would be the Pacifica FM in NYC, WBAI. It also has a delightful Boots Randolph-like yakety sax.
 
Ah, Rad, you bring back a wonderful memory. "Ariel" was the very first song I played as a professional DJ on the mighty WMNS 1360 in Olean, June 1977! Oh, how I wish I had a tape of that! There were a whole lot of songs from that era I used to play that would fit this category. Remember "Undercover Angel?" That was another awful song that was popular at the time!
 
qman said:
Actually that Eric Carmen song was a pretty decent sized hit and still gets considerable airplay on alot of soft AC and oldies outlets! Now, on the other hand, other than hearing it on an old edition of American Top 40 which they run here locally on Fickle, It's been awhile since I've heard "Romeo's Tune" by Steve Forbert!
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Howabout "(I Don't Want To Love You But) You Got Me Anyway by Sutherlan Brothers and Quivver? I bet nobody's still playing THAT one.

And, Rox-Did you ever see Mike Nesmith's takeoff on "Joanne" from his Grammy award winning "Elephant Parts"?
 
Debaser said:
Howabout "(I Don't Want To Love You But) You Got Me Anyway by Sutherland Brothers and Quivver? I bet nobody's still playing THAT one.
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Probably right. But pay attention, Berns! That song was mentioned on page 5. And now for your listening and dancing enjoyment, The Spencer Davis Quintet, "She's About A Mover." Check both video links on this, they're a hoot. (Probably even funnier if you've sparked one up.) The guy with the maracas? Also plays tambourine in the second video. Versatile! The Go-Go dancers in the first video? Check this video, totally 60s. The jousting knights on the horses? WTH is up with THAT!? I laughed out loud. BTW, doesn't the woman in the second video look like Barbara Feldon, Agent 99 from the Get Smart TV series?
 
Ooops, JPB...it was The Sir Douglas Quintet, not the Spencer Davis Quintet.  How 'bout "Mendocino" their follow-up tune?  Pretty weak stuff!

And qman, I have a gold record on my office wall for "Shannon" by Henry Gross.  I kind of doubt that it sold a million copies though.  Hey, what's the price of gold these days?
 
"Shannon" was the song that Casey Kasem freaked out over when he was asked to do a death dedication on AT40. Had the editing of his rant been more specific, "Shannon" probably would have been a bigger hit. For those of you who don't know, the song (and, apparently, the death dedication) was about a DOG who swam out to sea and got caught in an undertow.

And this note for JustPastBuffalo: I AM paying attention. Now where did I put my clothes?
 


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