Showing posts with label 70s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 70s. Show all posts

Sunday, December 8, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 12/7/13


Show Theme: Marvin Gaye duets (along with other songs from the 60s and early 70s)

6 pm hour

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
I’m Alright- Little Anthony & the Imperials
Honky Tonk Women- The Rolling Stones
Deed I Do- Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells
It Hurts to Be in Love- Gene Pitney
A Love That’s Real- The Intruders
Your Precious Love- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Fields of Clover- The Box Tops
She’s Not There- The Zombies
What Good Am I Without You- Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
Let’s Do the Freddie- Chubby Checker
What’s the Matter with You Baby- Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells
Girl Watcher- The O’Kaysions
Whispers (Getting’ Louder)- Jackie Wilson
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Words of Love- The Mamas & the Papas
Heaven Sent You I Know- Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
I Looked at You- The Doors
Treat Her Right- Roy Head
Once Upon a Time- Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells
Respectable- The Outsiders

7 pm hour

It Takes Two- Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
Coming on Strong- Brenda Lee
Love or Let Me Be Lonely- The Friends of Distinction
Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy to Come By- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
I Can’t Help Myself - The Four Tops
I’d Like to Take You Home- The Rascals
The Late Late Show- Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells
Irresistible You- Bobby Darin
I Will Follow Him- Little Peggy March
I Couldn’t Help Falling for You- Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
Justine- The Righteous Brothers
Let the Good Times Roll/Feels So Good- Bunny Sigler
Traces- The Classics IV
Something Stupid- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
You Didn’t Look ‘Round- Lesley Gore
If You Wanna Be Happy- Jimmy Soul
You Came a Long Way from St. Louis- Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells
She’s Still a Mystery- The Lovin’ Spoonful
Ain’t Nothin’ Like the Real Thing- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

8 pm hour

My Mistake (Was to Love You)- Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross
Give Me Just a Little More Time- The Chairmen of the Board
It’s My Life- The Animals
Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love)- Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
Hit the Road Jack- Ray Charles
Let Me Be- The Turtles
You’re All I Need to Get By- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Attack- The Toys
Daughter of Darkness- Tom Jones
Don’t Knock My Love- Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross
The Onion Song- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
I’ll Be Around- The Spinners
Sweet Pea- Tommy Roe
Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)- Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells
He Was Really Sayin’ Something- The Velvelettes
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do- Neil Sedaka
California Soul- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Turn Back the Hands of Time- Tyrone Davis
Stop, Look, Listen to Your Heart- Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross
Keep on Lovin’ Me Honey- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell



Wednesday, December 4, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 11/9/13

Show theme: The 70s

6 pm hour

Joy to the World- Three Dog Night
All Day Sucker- Stevie Wonder
You and I- Rick James
That Same Old Feeling- Pickettywitch
Sideshow- Blue Magic
Green Earrings- Steely Dan
Fire- The Ohio Players

The Guestbook segment:
Attitude Dancing- Carly Simon (feat. backup voc. by Carole King)

Jive Talkin'- The Bee Gees
Do It Fluid- The Blackbyrds
When Will I Be Loved- Linda Ronstadt
Rip This Joint- The Rolling Stones
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)- The Delfonics
Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind of People- The O'Jays
Yesterday's Hero- The Bay City Rollers

7 pm hour

Good Times- Chic
Chocolate Chip- Isaac Hayes
You Make Lovin' Fun- Fleetwood Mac
Satisfaction Guaranteed- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
I'm in You- Peter Frampton
This Is It- Kenny Loggins
Mighty Mighty- Earth, Wind & Fire
Don't Leave Me This Way- Thelma Houston

The Greatest Miss of the Week:
Jubilation- Paul Anka (only reached #65 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972)

Vehicle- The Ides of March
Captain Quickdraw- The Commodores
People Make the World Go 'Round- The Stylistics
Hollywood- Rufus feat. Chaka Khan
One Day of Your Life- Andy Williams

8 pm hour

Rich Girl- Hall & Oates
Space Children- Labelle
It's a Shame- The Spinners
Get It On (Bang a Gong)- T. Rex
Hey Lawdy Mama- Steppenwolf
Wasted Time- The Eagles
Kung Fu Fighting- Carl Douglas
Take a Girl Like You- The Foundations
Charity Ball- Fanny
Cruel to Be Kind- Nick Lowe
Superfly- Curtis Mayfield
Sha La La (Make Me Happy)- Al Green
Trouble Man- Marvin Gaye
Up for the Down Stroke- Parliament
Nightingale- Carole King
Spirit in the Sky- Norman Greenbaum

The Retro Mix Video of the Week- Charity Ball by Fanny



Sunday, October 6, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 10/5/13

Show theme: Obscure versions of famous songs

6 pm hour

Bette Davis Eyes- Jackie DeShannon
Let 'Em In- Billy Paul
Come See About Me- Jr. Walker & the All-Stars
Louie Louie- Paul Revere & the Raiders
Girls on Film- Billy Preston
Love Is Strange- Everything but the Girl
Our Lips Are Sealed- Fun Boy Three
California Sun- Joe Jones
Do Wah Diddy- The Exciters
Kitty- Racey (the Toni Basil remake was retitled "Mickey")
Jolene- Strawberry Switchblade
Too Many Fish in the Sea- The Rascals
This Diamond Ring- Sammy Ambrose
Call Me- The Box Tops
The Letter- A*Teens
Chain Gang- Otis Redding
Pleasant Valley Sunday- Magnapop

7 pm hour

I Heard It Through the Grapevine- The Miracles
Charlie Brown- The Orlons
Tell Her- Kenny Loggins
Cottonfields- Elton John
Fire- Bruce Springsteen
Something- Musiq Soulchild
Eli's Coming- Laura Nyro
I Left My Heart in San Francisco- Bobby Womack
"Papa Oom Mow Mow" and "The Bird's the Word"- The Rivingtons (These two songs served as the basis for the Trashmen hit "Surfin' Bird")
Will You Love Me Tomorrow- The Four Seasons
Stand by Me- Spyder Turner
California Dreamin'- Barry McGuire
Christine Sixteen- Hayseed Dixie
I Want You Back- David Ruffin
Piece of My Heart- Erma Franklin

8 pm hour

Girls Just Want to Have Fun- Robert Hazard
Burning Love- Doctor & the Medics
You Got What I Need- Freddie Scott (this song served as the basis for the Biz Markie hit "Just a Friend")
I Love Rock & Roll- The Arrows
Gimme Some Lovin'- Olivia Newton-John
The Pale Faced Indian- Marvin Rainwater (The Raiders had a #1 hit with this song in 1971 under the title "Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)"
Oops!... I Did It Again- Richard Thompson
I'm Into Something Good-Earl Jean
I Saw Her Standing There- Little Richard
Light My Fire- Jackie Wilson
All Right Now- Rod Stewart
Now That We Found Love- The O'Jays
Philadelphia Freedom- Hall & Oates
They Long to Be Close to You- Richard Chamberlain
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap- Lesley Gore

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Jolene by Strawberry Switchblade

The Retro Mix Playlist for 9/28/13

Show theme: One-hit wonders of the U.S.

6 pm hour

Play That Funky Music- Wild Cherry
Lucas with the Lid Off- Lucas
Mambo No. 5- Lou Bega
Holdin' On- Tane Cain
Sukiyaki- Kyu Sakamoto
I Do- The Marvelows
Undercover Angel- Alan O'Day
10-9-8- Face to Face
Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)- Blu Cantrell
Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)- US 3
7 and 7 Is- Love
Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody- Jerry Lewis
Rockin' Robin- Bobby Day
Der Kommissar- After the Fire
Back When My Hair Was Short- Gunhill Road

7 pm hour

Mickey- Toni Basil
Sugar Don't Bite- Sam Harris
I Like It Like That- Chris Kenner
Just Like Romeo and Juliet- The Reflections
So Fine- The Fiestas
Turn the Beat Around- Vicki Sue Robinson
Reflections of My Life- Marmalade
Tired of Toein' the Line- Rocky Burnette
Please Don't Go- KWS
Mouth- Merrill Bainbridge
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now- McFadden & Whitehead
Niki Hoeky- P.J. Proby
The Birds and the Bees- Jewel Akens
As the Years Go By- Mashmakhan
Tuff Enuff- The Fabulous Thunderbirds
I Love You- People!

8 pm hour

Pretty Little Angel Eyes- Curtis Lee
Woo-Hoo- The Rock-a-Teens
Return of the Mack- Mark Morrison
Mary's Prayer- Danny Wilson
How Do You Do?- Mouth & Macneal
Goodtime Charlie's Got the Blues- Danny O'Keefe
Because I Got High- Afroman
Just Got Lucky- JoBoxers
Reach Out of the Darkness- Friend & Lover
Sit Down, I Think I Love You- The Mojo Men
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)- MFSB
Would I Lie to You- Charles and Eddie
Tighter and Tighter- Alive and Kicking
Whirly Girl- Oxo
You Get What You Give- New Radicals

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Return of the Mack by Mark Morrison

The Retro Mix Playlist for 9/21/13

Show theme: Solo Beatles

6 pm hour

Nobody Told Me- John Lennon
Apple Scruffs- George Harrison
Jet- Paul McCartney/Wings
It Don't Come Easy- Ringo Starr
Only People- John Lennon
My Sweet Lord- George Harrison
Mrs. Vanderbilt- Paul McCartney/Wings
Oh My My- Ringo Starr
How?- John Lennon
Live and Let Die- Paul McCartney/Wings
Devil's Radio- George Harrison
Instant Karma- John Lennon
Early 1970- Ringo Starr
Maybe I'm Amazed- Paul McCartney
Oh My Love- John Lennon

7 pm hour

All Those Years Ago- George Harrison
It's All Down to Goodnight Vienna- Ringo Starr
Listen to What the Man Said-Paul McCartney/Wings
New York City- John Lennon
All Things Must Pass- George Harrison
Band on the Run- Paul McCartney/Wings
Back Off Boogaloo- Ringo Starr
Power to the People- John Lennon
What Is Life- George Harrison
Back Seat of My Car- Paul McCartne
Imagine- John Lennon
No No Song- Ringo Starr
Got My Mind Set on You- George Harrison
Girls' School- Paul McCartney/Wings

8 pm hour

Photograph- Ringo Starr
Crippled Inside- John Lennon
Hi Hi Hi-Paul McCartney/Wings
When We Was Fab- George Harrison
Mother-John Lennon
Weight of the World- Ringo Starr
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey- Paul & Linda McCartney
Any Road- George Harrison
I'm Stepping Out- John Lennon
You're Sixteen- Ringo Starr
Coming Up- Paul McCartney
(Just Like) Starting Over- John Lennon
Deep Blue- George Harrison
Take It Away- Paul McCartney

The Retro Mix Video of the Week- Coming Up by Paul McCartney:

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 8/31/13


Show Theme: 55th Birthday Tribute to Michael Jackson

6 pm hour

I Want You Back- The Jackson 5
Just a Little Bit of You- Michael Jackson
Off the Wall- Michael Jackson
Goin’ Places- The Jacksons
I’ll Be There- The Jackson 5
Just Good Friends- Michael Jackson & Stevie Wonder
Can You Feel It- The Jacksons
Billie Jean- Michael Jackson
Chained- The Jackson 5
I Wanna Be Where You Are- Michael Jackson
Rock with You- Michael Jackson
Human Nature- Michael Jackson
Different Kind of Lady- The Jacksons
The Love You Save- The Jackson 5
Love Call- The Jackson 5

7 pm hour

Beat It- Michael Jackson
She Drives Me Wild- Michael Jackson
Blame It on the Boogie- The Jacksons
Mama’s Pearl- The Jackson 5
Break of Dawn- Michael Jackson
It’s the Falling in Love- Michael Jackson
Bad- Michael Jackson
Leave Me Alone- Michael Jackson
Big Boy- The Jackson 5
ABC- The Jackson 5
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)- Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror- Michael Jackson
Blood on the Dance Floor- Michael Jackson
Love Comes in Different Colors-The Jackson 5

8 pm hour

You Are Not Alone- Michael Jackson
Baby Be Mine- Michael Jackson
Do What You Wanna- The Jacksons
Dancing Machine- The Jackson 5
Remember the Time- Michael Jackson
Threatened- Michael Jackson
Liberian Girl- Michael Jackson
In the Closet- Michael Jackson
The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson
Maybe Tomorrow- The Jackson 5
Rockin’ Robin-Michael Jackson
Sugar Daddy- The Jackson 5
That’s How Love Is- The Jackson 5
Black or White- Michael Jackson

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Blood on the Dance Floor

The Retro Mix Playlist for 8/24/13


Show Theme- Old School R&B of the 60s and 70s

6 pm hour

Cold Sweat- James Brown
Good Guys Only Win in the Movies- Mel & Tim
Tell Me Something Good- Rufus
Flying High- The Commodores
Wrong Number, I’m Sorry, Goodbye- Aaron Neville
Only the Strong Survive- Jerry Butler
Mr. Melody- Natalie Cole
If I Ever Lose This Heaven- AWB

With or Without You segment:
Cindy- The Temptations
My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)- David Ruffin

Make Yours a Happy Home- Gladys Knight & the Pips
Expressway to Your Heart- The Soul Survivors
Sweet Lorene- Otis Redding
Funky Broadway- Wilson Pickett
(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right- Luther Ingram
I Can’t Stand It- The Soul Sisters

7 pm hour

Let’s Stay Together- Al Green
Stick Up- The Honey Cone
There Is- The Dells
I’ll Be Good to You- The Brothers Johnson
Groovin’- The Rascals
Don’t Let It Go to Your Head- Jean Carn
Fantasy- Earth, Wind, & Fire
If You Can Want- Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

On the Flip Side:
I’m the One to Do It- Jackie Wilson (The B-side to “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher”)

That Lady- The Isley Brothers
Harry Hippie- Bobby Womack
In the Basement- Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto
Boogaloo Down Broadway- The Fantastic Johnny C
Get Up and Get Down- The Dramatics
Mr. Big Stuff- Jean Knight
It Tears Me Up- Percy Sledge

8 pm hour

You Don’t Know Like I Know- Sam & Dave
I’ll Keep Holding On- The Marvelettes
Why Can’t We Be Friends- War
Pay to the Piper- The Chairmen of the Board
You- Marvin Gaye
Love Don’t Love Nobody- The Spinners
Respect Yourself- The Staple Singers
Pucker Up Buttercup- Jr. Walker & the All-Stars
The Horse- Cliff Nobles & Co.
Get on Up- The Esquires
Got to Get You Off My Mind- Solomon Burke
(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again- L.T.D.
How Good Is Your Game- Billy Paul
Tainted Love- Gloria Jones
Aunt Dora’s Love Soul Shack- Arthur Conley
Kiss and Say Goodbye- The Manhattans
Baby Let Me Kiss You- King Floyd
Shake a Tail Feather- The Five Dutones

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Love Don't Love Nobody by The Spinners

Monday, August 19, 2013

Answers to Friday Funday Trivia: 70s Cinema

 

Before getting to the answers, here are the names of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers this week. 

1st place- Michelle: 44 pts, good job!
2nd place- Teresa: 41 pts 
3rd place- Nate: 33 pts

Congratulations to those who made it to the podium and thanks to everyone who played.

 1-5

1. 2 pts- Star Wars
2. 2 pts- Jaws
3. 2 pts- Rocky What is the equine nickname of the character on the left?  3 bonus pts- The Italian Stallion
4. 2 pts- The Muppet Movie
5. 2 pts- Shaft

6-10

6. 3 pts- The Shaggy D.A. 
7. 2 pts- Blazing Saddles
8. 2 pts- Smokey & the Bandit
9. 2 pts- Saturday Night Fever  During the day, this character works at what type of store? 3 bonus pts- hardware. A couple of players said paint store, which is also acceptable. This is understandable because in the famous opening scene, Tony Manero is carrying a paint can.  However, the place he worked was a general hardware store that sold other types of hardware items. 
10. 4 pts- The Main Event

11-15

11. 3 pts- The Aristocats
12. 4 pts- The Last Picture Show. This movie is set in what decade? 4 bonus pts- The 1950s
13. 2 pts - The Rocky Horror Picture Show
14. 2 pts- The Exorcist
15. 6 pts- National Lampoon's Animal House- No one got this correct. The scene from which this screenshot was taken is below. 

Friday, August 16, 2013

Friday Funday Trivia: 70s Cinema

 

This week's quiz features 3 montages containing 15 screenshots from movies of the 1970s. You have to correctly identify the movie. To enlarge the montages, click on them. Below the montages are the point values for each photo (40 pts total). Along with the values for each photo, there are 3 bonus questions as well totaling 10 pts. 
 
If you are a Friday Funday Trivia virgin about to be touched for the very first time, please read the following rules before playing:

* The game is pub style so looking up the answers, using friends/family/co-workers, etc. for help,  is not allowed.

If you are the only player to correctly identify a photo/photo set, you earn 5 bonus points. The first player to submit their finalanswers to me will earn 2 bonus points.

* Please do not post your answers in the comments section. Instead, send them to ultfan@gmail.com no later than Sunday night (8/18) at 11:59 PM EST. The answers will be posted on Monday, August 19th.

Not an official rule: If you have no clue, feel free to come up with an intentionally funny answer. Although you won't get credit for a correct answer, you'll get a thumbs up from me for originality, execution, and showmanship. What can I say, I love to be entertained and I'll take it any way I can get it!

Have fun and good luck on this quiz because it's a bad mother... shut yo' mouth! 

 1-5

1. 2 pts
2. 2 pts
3. 2 pts- What is the equine nickname of the character on the left?  3 bonus pts
4. 2 pts
5. 2 pts

6-10

6. 3 pts
7. 2 pts
8. 2 pts
9. 2 pts-  During the day, this character works at what type of store? 3 bonus pts
10. 4 pts

11-15

11. 3 pts
12. 4 pts- This movie is set in what decade? 4 bonus pts
13. 2 pts
14. 2 pts
15. 6 pts

Saturday, August 10, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 8/3/13

Show theme: #1 hits of the 60s, 70s, and 80s from the Billboard pop, R&B, and country charts

6 pm hour- The 60s at 6

A Hard Day's Night- The Beatles
Give It Up or Turn It Loose- James Brown
Easier Said Than Done- The Essex
Where Does the Good Times Go- Buck Owens & the Buckaroos
I Was Made to Love Her- Stevie Wonder
This Diamond Ring- Gary Lewis & the Playboys
This Bitter Earth- Dinah Washington
Reach Out, I'll Be There- The Four Tops
I've Been Everywhere- Hank Snow
The Letter- The Box Tops
The Twist- Chubby Checker
(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone- Aretha Franklin
Baby, I'm for Real- The Originals
Happy Together- The Turtles
Dominique- The Singing Nun
Knock on Wood- Eddie Floyd
Alabam- Cowboy Copas
Good Luck Charm- Elvis Presley
Funky Broadway- Wilson Pickett
Get Ready- The Temptations
Heartbreak U.S.A.- Kitty Wells

7 pm hour- The 70s at 7

Philadelphia Freedom- Elton John
The Pride- The Isley Brothers
Get Off- Foxy
Rub It In- Billy "Crash" Craddock
(They Long to Be) Close to You- Carpenters
Livin' for the Weekend- The O'Jays
What a Fool Believes- The Doobie Brothers
Full of Fire- Al Green
Lord, Mr. Ford- Jerry Reed
You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet- Bachman Turner Overdrive
Power of Love- Joe Simon
Theme from Shaft- Isaac Hayes
Baby That's Backatcha- Smokey Robinson
How Deep Is Your Love- The Bee Gees
Superman- Donna Fargo

8 pm hour- The 80s at 8

Beat It- Michael Jackson
My Fantasy- Teddy Riley featuring Guy
Bette Davis Eyes- Kim Carnes
But You Know I Love You- Dolly Parton
Tell Her About It- Billy Joel
Rhythm of the Night- DeBarge
Jump- Van Halen
Honky Tonk Blues- Charley Pride
I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)- Hall & Oates
The Flame- Cheap Trick
Word Up- Cameo
Girls Night Out- The Judds
When Doves Cry- Prince

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Word Up by Cameo



The Retro Mix Playlist for 7/27/13

Show Theme: Mick Jagger 70th birthday tribute (unless otherwise noted, all songs on the playlist are by The Rolling Stones)

6 pm hour

Start Me Up
Hand of Fate
Tumbling Dice
Out of Time
Waiting on a Friend
Fight
Mother's Little Helper
Sad Day
Just Another Night- Mick Jagger
It's Only Rock and Roll
Tell Me
Brown Sugar
Let's Spend the Night Together
Too Tight

7 pm hour

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Miss Amanda Jones
She Was Hot
Let It Bleed
Ruby Tuesday
All Down the Line
Hang Fire
19th Nervous Breakdown
Put Me in the Trash- Mick Jagger
Mixed Emotions
Summer Romance
Beast of Burden
Come On
Paint It, Black
Good Time Women

8 pm hour

Miss You
Sad Sad Sad
Jumpin' Jack Flash
One Hit (To the Body)
Lady Jane
Gimme Shelter
Harlem Shuffle
You Got Me Rocking
Shattered
Dead Flowers
Get Off My Cloud
Time Is on My Side
Has Anybody Seen My Baby
Try a Little Harder
Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing in the Shadow?

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Sunday, July 21, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 6/29/13


Show theme: The 1970s

Hour 1

Smoke on the Water- Deep Purple
What Can I Do for You- Labelle
Cut the Cake- AWB
Only Love Can Break Your Heart- Neil Young
That’s the Way I Like It- KC & the Sunshine Band
Harvest for the World- The Isley Brothers
Proud Mary- Ike & Tina Turner

With or Without You segment:
Albert Flasher- The Guess Who
Stand Tall- Burton Cummings
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Blame It on the Boogie- The Jacksons
More, More, More- The Andrea True Connection
Only People- John Lennon
Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)- Parliament
Freedom for the Stallion- The Hues Corporation

Hour 2

Peace of Mind- Boston
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah- Alice Cooper
Slipping Into Darkness- War
Pillow Talk- Sylvia
Have a Cuppa Tea- The Kinks
Fat Bottomed Girls- Queen
Shake Your Groove Thing- Peaches & Herb

Greatest Miss of the Week:
Yesterday’s Hero- The Bay City Rollers (song only reached #54 on the Billboard Hot 100)

Superfly- Curtis Mayfield
Spirit in the Dark- Aretha Franklin
So Long- ABBA
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo- Rick Derringer
Already Gone- The Eagles
Monkey in Your Soul- Steely Dan

Hour 3

Got to Give It Up- Marvin Gaye
Lost in Music- Sister Sledge
Moonlight Feels Right- Starbuck
Five Years- David Bowie
I’m Doin’ Fine Now- New York City
Tired of Being Alone- Al Green
Flaming Youth- KISS
Don’t Do Me Like That- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Little Green Bag- The George Baker Selection
The Makings of You- Gladys Knight & the Pips
Feels So Good- Chuck Mangione
Catfish- The Four Tops
Wake Up Everybody- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)- Styx
Thunder and Lightning- Chi Coltrane
She’s a Lady- Tom Jones

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Lost in Music by Sister Sledge

Monday, July 15, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 7/13/13: Freedom Rock



Show Theme: Peace and Protest Songs from the 60s and early 70s

Hour 1

War- Edwin Starr
Mother Freedom- Bread
Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)- Melanie
Give Peace a Chance- John Lennon (Plastic Ono Band)
Blowin’ in the Wind- Bob Dylan
Chicago- Graham Nash
Bring the Boys Home- Freda Payne
People Got to Be Free- The Rascals

In Concert segment:
What Have They Done to the Rain- Joan Baez (rec. live in 1962)

Eve of Destruction- Barry McGuire
(For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People- The Chi Lites
Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)- The Temptations
Now That the Buffalo’s Gone- Buffy Sainte-Marie
Turn, Turn, Turn- The Byrds
Fortunate Son- CCR
We Gotta All Get Together- Paul Revere & the Raiders

Hour 2

What’s Goin’ On- Marvin Gaye
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised- Gil Scott-Heron
Reach Out of the Darkness- Friend & Lover
Ohio- Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young
Peace Train- Cat Stevens
Say It Loud-I’m Black and I’m Proud- James Brown
We’re a Winner- The Impressions
2+2=?- The Bob Seger System
Black and White- Three Dog Night

The Greatest Miss of the Week:
I Should Be Proud- Martha Reeves & the Vandellas (only reached #80 on the Billboard Hot 100)

Time Has Come Today- The Chambers Brothers
Signs- The Five Man Electrical Band
A Change Is Gonna Come- Sam Cooke
Handsome Johnny- Richie Havens
One Tin Soldier- Coven
Volunteers- Jefferson Airplane

Hour 3

Get Together- The Youngbloods
Laugh at Me- Sonny Bono
Everyday People- Sly & the Family Stone
Friendship Train- Gladys Knight & the Pips
I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing- The New Seekers
I Ain’t Marching Anymore- Phil Ochs
This Land Is Your Land- Peter, Paul, & Mary
Hallelujah Day- The Jackson Five
Save the Country- The 5th Dimension
For What It’s Worth (Stop, Hey What’s That Sound)- Buffalo Springfield
Something in the Air- Thunderclap Newman
Stoned Love- The Supremes
If 6 Was 9- The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Let’s Work Together- Canned Heat
Student Demonstration Time- The Beach Boys
All You Need Is Love- The Beatles

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Volunteers by Jefferson Airplane

Sunday, June 23, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 6/22/13: The 1970s


Hour 1

Spirit in the Sky- Norman Greenbaum
Dance Wit Me- Rufus feat. Chaka Khan
Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing- Stevie Wonder
Summer Song- Fanny
(I've Been) Searchin' So Long- Chicago
Time and a Word- Yes
Love Train- The O'jays

On the Flip Side segment:
Substitute- Gloria Gaynor (B-side to "I Will Survive")

Temptation Eyes- The Grass Roots
Bad Time- Grand Funk
Ready for Love- Bad Company
You Are Everything- The Stylistics
Machine Gun- The Commodores
Bad Girls- Donna Summer
Unpack Your Adjectives- Blossom Dearie

Hour 2

Will It Go 'Round in Circles- Billy Preston
Boogie Child- The Bee Gees
Up Around the Bend- CCR
Magneto and Titanium Man- Wings
Oh Girl- The Chi Lites
Can't Let Go- Earth, Wind, and Fire
Takin' It to the Streets- The Doobie Brothers
Wig Wam Bam- Sweet

The Greatest Miss of the Week:
Couldn't I Just Tell You- Todd Rundgren (only reached #93 on the Billboard Hot 100)

The Best of My Love- The Emotions
Help Yourself- The Undisputed Truth
If You Don't Know Me By Now- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
TNT- AC/DC
Heart of Glass- Blondie
One Man Band (Plays All Alone)- Ronnie Dyson

Hour 3

Crocodile Rock- Elton John
Well All Right- Santana
Lookin' for a Love- Bobby Womack
So Very Hard to Go- Tower of Power
Brand New Key- Melanie
Surrender- Cheap Trick
Baby Blue- Badfinger
Shame- Evelyn "Champagne" King
Drivin' Around- The Raspberries
Shambala- Three Dog Night
Natural High- Bloodstone
Dazz- Brick
Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na Boom Boom)- The Staple Singers
I Don't Wanna Lose You- Hall & Oates
Green Eyed Lady- Sugarloaf

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Brand New Key by Melanie



The Retro Mix Playlist for 6/8/13: TV Themes


Hour 1

(Theme from) The Rockford Files- Mike Post
F Troop
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Paint It Black- The Rolling Stones (later used as the theme to "Tour of Duty")
21 Jump Street- Holly Robinson
Cleveland Rocks- The Presidents of the United States of America
Police Woman
Believe It or Not (Theme to "The Greatest American Hero")- Joey Scarbury
Perry Mason
Mission: Impossible- Lalo Schifrin
The Groovie Goolies
The Tra La La Song- The Banana Splits
Searching My Soul (Theme to Ally McBeal)- Vonda Shepard
Good Times
The Streets of San Francisco
The Dating Game
L.A. Law- Mike Post
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air- Will Smith
Walk with You (Theme to "Touched by an Angel")- Della Reese
St. Elsewhere
Mickey Mouse March
Sesame Street
Stand- R.E.M. (later used as the theme to "Get a Life")
Thank You for Being a Friend (Theme to "The Golden Girls")- Cynthia Fee
Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow (Theme to "Baretta")- Sammy Davis Jr.
Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Theme to "Cheers")- Gary Portnoy

Hour 2

Batman- Neil Heft
Stop That Pigeon (Theme to "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines")
Making Our Dreams Come True (Theme to "Laverne and Shirley")- Cyndi Greco
My Life- Billy Joel (later used as the theme to "Bosom Buddies")
We Used to Be Friends (Theme to "Veronica Mars")- The Dandy Warhols
Beverly Hills, 90210
In Living Color- Heavy D & the Boyz
Hill Street Blues- Mike Post
My Opinionation (Theme to "Blossom")- Dr. John
Rawhide- Frankie Laine
The Wild, Wild West
Low Rider- War (later used as the theme to "George Lopez")
Match Game
Movin' on Up (Theme to "The Jeffersons")- Ja'net Dubois
In My Life (Theme to "Providence")- Chantal Kreviazuk
Love, American Style- The Cowsills
Fat Albert
Jonny Quest
Go Speed Racer Go
Reflections- Diana Ross & the Supremes (later used as the theme to "China Beach")
Bonanza
Hawaii Five-O
Drive (Theme to "Hardcastle & McCormick")
With a Little Help from My Friends- Joe Cocker (later used as the theme to "The Wonder Years")
Kimba, the White Lion
Where You Lead I Will Follow (Theme to "Gilmore Girls")- Carole King & Louise Goffin

Hour 3

I'll Be There for You (Theme to "Friends")- The Rembrandts
Closer to Free (Theme to "Party of Five")- The Bodeans
Theme from S.W.A.T.- Rhythm Heritage
Tiny Toon Adventures
Pee Wee's Playhouse- Cyndi Lauper
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps- Mari Wilson (later used as the theme to the britcom "Coupling")
The Mod Squad
And Then There's Maude- Donny Hathaway
There's No Place Like Home (Theme to "227")- Marla Gibbs
Living Single- Queen Latifah
C'mon Get Happy (Theme to "The Partridge Family")- David Cassidy
The Snorks
Atom Ant
Best Friend (Theme to "The Courtship of Eddie's Father")- Harry Nilsson
Chico and the Man- Jose Feliciano
Kiss Me (Theme to "The Cosby Show")- Bobby McFerrin
Barney Miller
The Munsters
The Addams Family
Makin' It- David Naughton
Doogie Howser, M.D.
The Six Million Dollar Man
Secret Squirrel
The Jetsons
Action (Theme to "Where the Action Is")- Freddy Cannon
The A-Team- Mike Post
The Patty Duke Show
(Theme from) The Monkees
For Pete's Sake (the closing theme to the 2nd season of "The Monkees")

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: I'll Be There for You by The Rembrandts

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 5/11/13


Show theme: 65th birthday tribute to Steve Winwood


6 pm hour

Gimme Some Lovin’- The Spencer Davis Group
Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush- Traffic
Keep on Running- The Spencer Davis Group
Stranger to Himself- Traffic
Dimples- The Spencer Davis Group
Coloured Rain- Traffic
Can’t Find My Way Home- Blind Faith
Winner/Loser- Stomu Yamashta’s Go
I’m a Man- The Spencer Davis Group

In Concert:
Under My Thumb- Blind Faith (rec. live at London’s Hyde Park on 6/7/69)

Paper Sun- Traffic
Smiling Phases- Traffic
Every Little Bit Hurts- The Spencer Davis Group
Sea of Joy- Blind Faith
I Can’t Stand It- The Spencer Davis Group

7 pm hour

Dear Mr. Fantasy- Traffic
Crossroads- Eric Clapton & the Powerhouse
Presence of the Lord- Blind Faith
Something New- Traffic
Sleeping in the Ground- Blind Faith
Strong Love- The Spencer Davis Group
While You See a Chance- Steve Winwood
Low Spark of High Heeled Boys- Traffic
No Face, No Name, No Number- Traffic
Arc of a Diver- Steve Winwood
Empty Pages-Traffic

8 pm hour

Higher Love- Steve Winwood
Shanghai Noodle Factory- Traffic
Talking Back to the Night- Steve Winwood
Back in the High Life Again- Steve Winwood
Freedom Rider- Traffic
Medicated Goo- Traffic
The Finer Things- Steve Winwood
Happy Vibes- Winwood/Kebaka/Amao
Don’t You Know What the Night Can Do- Steve Winwood
Holdin’ On- Steve Winwood
Somebody Help Me-The Spencer Davis Group
Roll With It- Steve Winwood

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Dear Mr. Fantasy by Traffic

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 5/4/13


Show Theme: Story Songs


6 pm hour

The Night Chicago Died- Paper Lace
Love Vigilantes- New Order
Don’t You Want Me- The Human League
Take a Letter Maria- R.B. Greaves
Sylvia’s Mother- Dr. Hook
Come Dancing- The Kinks
Stagger Lee- Lloyd Price
Sophisticated Boom-Boom- The Shangri-Las

Tribute to the late Chris Kelly (aka “Mac Daddy”)
I Missed the Bus- Kriss Kross

In the Ghetto- Elvis Presley
Escape (The Pina Colada Song)- Rupert Holmes
The Swiss Maid- Del Shannon
Dead Man’s Curve- Jan & Dean
You’re So Vain- Carly Simon
Living for the City- Stevie Wonder
The Great Airplane Strike- Paul Revere & the Raiders

7 pm hour

Sk8er Boi- Avril Lavigne
Ghetto Life- Rick James
Palisades Park- Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon
The Diary of Horace Wimp- ELO
Cats in the Cradle- Harry Chapin
Dark Lady- Cher
Cherry Bomb- John Cougar Mellencamp
Our House- Madness

On the Flip Side:
The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man- The Rolling Stones (B-side to “Satisfaction”)

No Particular Place to Go- Chuck Berry
Twenty Flight Rock- Eddie Cochran
Brother Louie- Stories
Fast Car- Tracy Chapman
Harper Valley P.T.A.- Jeannie C. Riley
I Met Her in Church- The Box Tops

8 pm hour

Bad, Bad Leroy Brown- Jim Croce
Monterey- Eric Burdon & the Animals
Maggie May- Rod Stewart
Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne- Josie Cotton
Ode to Billie Joe- Bobbie Gentry
Ghetto Child- The Spinners
America- Simon & Garfunkel
Brenda’s Got a Baby- 2Pac
Lady Marmalade- Labelle
The Ballad of Bonnie Clyde- Georgie Fame
Billy, Don’t Be a Hero- Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods
The Nights Went Out in Georgia- Vicki Lawrence
What Am I Doin’ Hangin’ ‘Round- The Monkees
The All American Boy- Bill Parsons
Glory Days- Bruce Springsteen

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: I Missed the Bus by Kriss Kross

Sunday, April 21, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 4/20/13



Show Theme: New Wave


6 pm hour

White Wedding- Billy Idol
Shiny Shiny- Haysi Fantayzee
Shock the Monkey- Peter Gabriel
Reap the Wild Wind- Ultravox
Only You- Yaz
Shattered Dreams- Johnny Hates Jazz
You’re All I Got Tonight- The Cars
It’s My Life- Talk Talk
Temporary Secretary- Paul McCartney
New Song- Howard Jones
She Blinded Me with Science- Thomas Dolby
Hunting High and Low- A-ha
Head Over Heels- The Go-Go’s
Walking on Sunshine- Katrina & the Waves
Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)- Q-Feel

7 pm hour

Relax- Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Open Your Heart- Human League
Turning Japanese- The Vapors
Dracula’s Tango- Total Coelo
When Your Heart Is Weak- Cock Robin
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me- Billy Joel
Square Pegs- The Waitresses
Just Can’t Get Enough- Depeche Mode
Lawnchairs- Our Daughter’s Wedding
Planet Earth- Duran Duran
Lucky Number- Lene Lovich
Forever Young- Alphaville
Delirious- Prince
Myself to Myself- Romeo Void
Tenderness- General Public
Pleasure Victim- Berlin

8 pm hour

Look of Love- ABC
Sex Dwarf- Soft Cell
I Want Candy- Bow Wow Wow
Girls on Film- Duran Duran
Ship of Fools- Erasure
I Ran (So Far Away)- A Flock of Seagulls
How Do I Make You- Linda Ronstadt
It’s a Miracle- Culture Club
Johnny and Mary- Robert Palmer
My Sharona- The Knack
One More Time- Joe Jackson
Mickey (Spanish Version)- Toni Basil
Cars- Gary Numan
Juliet- Robin Gibb
Dreaming- Blondie

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Shiny Shiny by Haysi Fantayzee



Friday, April 19, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 4/13/13



Show Theme: Music from the mid 60s through the early 70s, with a spotlight on The Doors


6 pm hour

Light My Fire- The Doors
Public Execution- Mouse & the Traps
Break on Through (To the Other Side)- The Doors
I’m Livin’ in Shame- Diana Ross & the Supremes
God Only Knows- The Beach Boys
People Are Strange- The Doors
Along Comes Mary- The Association
Stand!- Sly & the Family Stone
Soul Kitchen- The Doors
Words of Love- The Mamas & the Papas
Five O’ Clock World- The Vogues
Five to One- The Doors
Octopus’s Garden- The Beatles
The Crystal Ship- The Doors
Cloud Nine- The Temptations
The Unknown Soldier- The Doors
Bang Shang-a-Lang- The Archies

7 pm hour

Hello, I Love You- The Doors
Guide for the Married Man- The Turtles
The Letter- The Box Tops
I Looked at You- The Doors
Hey Joe- The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Love Me Two Times- The Doors
Nothing but A Heartache- The Flirtations
The Dangling Conversation- Simon & Garfunkel
Alabama Song- The Doors
Suspicious Minds- Elvis Presley
Love Man- Otis Redding
Twentieth Century Fox- The Doors
Happy Jack- The Who
Chain of Fools- Aretha Franklin
Moonlight Drive- The Doors
How Can I Be Sure- The Rascals
Touch Me- The Doors
Beach Blanket Bingo- Frankie Avalon & Annette Funicello

8 pm hour

Love Her Madly- The Doors Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)- The Four Tops
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)- Edison Lighthouse
Wild Child- The Doors
Coo Coo- Big Brother & the Holding Company
Build Me Up Buttercup- The Foundations
Riders on the Storm- The Doors
Silver Moon- Michael Nesmith
Let’s Spend the Night Together- The Rolling Stones
Roadhouse Blues- The Doors
Ooh Poo Pah Doo- Ike & Tina Turner
Teach Your Children- Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
Variety Is the Spice of Life- The Doors
Love Street- The Doors
L.A. Woman- The Doors

The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Light My Fire by The Doors

Sunday, April 7, 2013

The Retro Mix Playlist for 4/6/13



Show theme: Classic Alternative

6 pm hour

Life During Wartime- Talking Heads
Everywhere I Go- The Muffs
Boys Don't Cry- The Cure
It's Too Bad- The Jam
She- Green Day
It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)- R.E.M.
Lisa Listen- Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
Would- Alice in Chains
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker- The Ramones
Senses Working Overtime- XTC
Pretty in Pink- The Psychedelic Furs
A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)- Romeo Void
Wonderwall- Oasis
Antmusic- Adam & the Ants
She Sells Sanctuary- The Cult
Summer- Buffalo Tom

7 pm hour

London Calling- The Clash
Blue Sky Mine- Midnight Oil
Give It Away- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Mandinka- Sinead O'Connor
Shoplifters of the World Unite- The Smiths
Kiss Off- The Violent Femmes
Stutter- Elastica
Ship of Fools- World Party
Serve the Servants- Nirvana
No New Tale to Tell- Love & Rockets
Hong Kong Garden- Siouxsie & the Banshees
Everything Counts- Depeche Mode
Suffer the Children- Tears for Fears
Don't Change- INXS
Sugar Free Jazz- Soul Coughing

8 pm hour

Epic- Faith No More
Salvation- The Cranberries
Lips Like Sugar- Echo & the Bunnymen
Ashes to Ashes- David Bowie
Free Money- Patti Smith
Here Comes Your Man- The Pixies
Dyslexic Heart- Paul Westerberg
Strobelight- The B-52s
Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)- Squeeze
Tom's Diner- DNA feat. Suzanne Vega
Stranger Than Fiction- Bad Religion
True Faith- New Order
Blue-Eyed Pop- The Sugarcubes
Selling the Drama- Live
Down in It- Nine Inch Nails

The Retro Mix airs Saturdays from 6-9 PM EST on WKUF-LP, 94.3 FM. If you live outside the Flint area, you can tune in by visiting the following URL and clicking the "play" button in the WKUF-LP LIVE box:

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The Retro Mix Video of the Week: Free Money by Patti Smith

 
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