"Nightflight" Tue Apr 22, 9P-12M ET: TCMS It's BAAACK...and it's yet and still 1968!

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 09:00 AM

Howdy there, Nightflighters! After some well deserved interruptions of my airing of The Complete Motown Singles collection [[Diana's 70th birthday celebration and a big tribute to Dusty), it's time to continue the Motown singles saga as we finish off the year 1968! I have a few very special shows coming up in the next few weeks...so stay in touch with the "Nightflight" threads and on Facebook for more information about those. But do join me tonight for the finishing off of Motown-1968! All that and more...on "Nightflight"...on WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown and WFRM 91.3 FM Orleans and streaming live worldwide in digital stereo at www.womr.org Thanks! John

**Glenpwood** · 04-22-2014, 10:12 AM

Hi John,

Look forward to spending time with you and the gang as we plunge back into the CMS series. I don't know how we will ever follow up such as epic quest. When we finish perhaps we can start the complete Motown autobiography series. Imagine us all taking turns reading a couple of chapters on air from Otis' Temptations tome, Mary's Dreamgirl or Diana's Secrets Of A Sparrow. I'll be practicing my soothing Terry Gross voice while you consider it......

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Glenpwood

Hi John,

Look forward to spending time with you and the gang as we plunge back into the CMS series. I don't know how we will ever follow up such as epic quest. When we finish perhaps we can start the complete Motown autobiography series. Imagine us all taking turns reading a couple of chapters on air from Otis' Temptations tome, Mary's Dreamgirl or Diana's Secrets Of A Sparrow. I'll be practicing my soothing Terry Gross voice while you consider it......

Glen....you are ALWAYS a breath of "Frrreeesssshhhh Airhhh". I'm looking forward to your being here!

**sophisticated_soul** · 04-22-2014, 08:01 PM

Hey John, see you and the gang for the resumption of the aural consumption of TCMS as 1968 dwindles down and we start to get down with 1969! I love me some '69!

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by sophisticated_soul

Hey John, see you and the gang for the resumption of the aural consumption of TCMS as 1968 dwindles down and we start to get down with 1969! I love me some '69!

See you in a few moments...such naughty boys I have here! ....in the studio....Howdeeeeeeee!!

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 08:50 PM

A very important FYI....since we are moving very quickly into 1969....a big thanks to Bobby Gardner/rossholloway for supplying not only 1969, but all of the rest of the Complete Motown Singles. Without him, I would not have been able to do this huge retrospective. Thank you, Bobby, for your generosity and love of Motown, so we could share this! John

**MotownLover** · 04-22-2014, 09:06 PM

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Continuation of TCMS 1968 has arrived!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

**sophisticated_soul** · 04-22-2014, 09:08 PM

Better late than pregnant!

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by motownlover

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Continuation of TCMS 1968 has arrived!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

Howdy Howard..great to see you!!

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by sophisticated_soul

Better late than pregnant!

Can you get pregnant THAT way?

**sophisticated_soul** · 04-22-2014, 09:12 PM

The 1968 finish line?

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by sophisticated_soul

The 1968 finish line?

Awwww....that would have been perfect.....

RossHolloway · 04-22-2014, 09:27 PM

Atlanta is listening

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by RossHolloway

Atlanta is listening

Howdy there Bobby....and thanks again!!

**sophisticated_soul** · 04-22-2014, 09:40 PM

It's all good.

RossHolloway · 04-22-2014, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by midnight johnny

Howdy there Bobby....and thanks again!!

It's been my pleasure MJ!

**Glenpwood** · 04-22-2014, 09:50 PM

Imagine if they ever find an Abdullah / Lewis Sisters duet in the vault. Would be quite the sing off.....

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Glenpwood

Imagine if they ever find an Abdullah / Lewis Sisters duet in the vault. Would be quite the sing off.....

There goes my sleep tonight! [[*smile)

**sophisticated_soul** · 04-22-2014, 10:18 PM

I always thought "Behind A Painted Smile" was the a side

Either way BAPS is a far superior song, imho.

**kenneth** · 04-22-2014, 10:44 PM

Hearing the instrumental only backing to "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" really brings out how timeless this arrangement was. Even when it came out, it already sounded like a standard. I'm assuming [[Carole?) that it was a Gil Askey arrangement.

**Glenpwood** · 04-22-2014, 10:51 PM

John,

I have to know if you find this version of A Place In The Sun more enjoyable than the Stevie Wonder hit one you gave such a glowing endorsement during the 1966 shows....

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Glenpwood

John,

I have to know if you find this version of A Place In The Sun more enjoyable than the Stevie Wonder hit one you gave such a glowing endorsement during the 1966 shows....

Hahahah....Mr Memory-Like-An-Elephant! Actually I do enjoy it more...

**kenneth** · 04-22-2014, 10:56 PM

Hearing the Tempts singing backup on "Rudolph" and the numbers with the Supremes makes me so glad there wasn't a group of "Mandantes" who sang on their records [[although we all love our favorite Mandate, Midnight Johnny).

**Glenpwood** · 04-22-2014, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by midnight johnny

Hahahah....Mr Memory-Like-An-Elephant! Actually I do enjoy it more...

At least they didn't tackle Travelin' Man!

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by kenneth

Hearing the instrumental only backing to "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" really brings out how timeless this arrangement was. Even when it came out, it already sounded like a standard. I'm assuming [[Carole?) that it was a Gil Askey arrangement.

Howdy there, Kenneth...welcome!

**kenneth** · 04-22-2014, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by midnight johnny

Howdy there, Kenneth...welcome!

Thanks...I eventually tune in though usually late as I'm on the West Coast.

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Glenpwood

At least they didn't tackle Travelin' Man!

Phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

**Glenpwood** · 04-22-2014, 11:01 PM

Any more Christmas jams tonight and i'll need an ice scraper to get the icicles off my boughs of holly....

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by kenneth

Hearing the Tempts singing backup on "Rudolph" and the numbers with the Supremes makes me so glad there wasn't a group of "Mandantes" who sang on their records [[although we all love our favorite Mandate, Midnight Johnny).

..............................[[*blush)

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by Glenpwood

Any more Christmas jams tonight and i'll need an ice scraper to get the icicles off my boughs of holly....

I've got some GREAT de-ICER!

**carole cucumber** · 04-22-2014, 11:15 PM

The Isley Brothers version was recorded & released first.

**carole cucumber** · 04-22-2014, 11:17 PM

Paul Riser = arranger on 'I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by carole cucumber

The Isley Brothers version was recorded & released first.

Carole....hello! Thanks!

**carole cucumber** · 04-22-2014, 11:24 PM

On "Too Much To Hope For" the Monitors are providing the backgrounds as Tammi is singing over their track. Their version was recorded first but not released until A Cellarful of Motown Vol 3 .

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by carole cucumber

On "Too Much To Hope For" the Monitors are providing the backgrounds as Tammi is singing over their track. Their version was recorded first but not released until A Cellarful of Motown Vol 3 .

Thanks, Carole!

supremester · 04-22-2014, 11:38 PM

I LOVE your mixes - bring on the intros!

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by supremester

I LOVE your mixes - bring on the intros!

Hey Gregg!!! Nice to see yyou! Thanks!!!

**carole cucumber** · 04-22-2014, 11:41 PM

And amazingly the track to "I'm Gonna Hold on Long As I Can" was recorded in Feb 1968 and assigned to............drum roll, please........ Brenda Holloway.

**carole cucumber** · 04-22-2014, 11:43 PM

Perhaps if Brenda goes back to the U.K., the boys could ask her to give the song a try.

**carole cucumber** · 04-22-2014, 11:46 PM

Were you on the Westbound Number 9, Johnny?

**carole cucumber** · 04-22-2014, 11:49 PM

So, are Andy &/or George coming on Nightflight in the next few weeks?

**midnight johnny** · 04-22-2014, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by carole cucumber

Were you on the Westbound Number 9, Johnny?

Huh?? Anyway......WOW....information I never knew! Thanks, Carole! How depressing to know Brenda could have nailed that beaut!!! Not that Ann didn't do an amazing vocal!

**carole cucumber** · 04-22-2014, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by Glenpwood

Imagine if they ever find an Abdullah / Lewis Sisters duet in the vault. Would be quite the sing off.....

That would be quite a combo- the Sisters trying to teach Abdullah some manners and Abdullah screaming "Off with their heads " as he wildly flayed his scimitar.

**kenneth** · 04-23-2014, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by carole cucumber

Paul Riser = arranger on 'I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"

Ah, thank you for letting me know. You know everything!

**carole cucumber** · 04-23-2014, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by kenneth

Ah, thank you for letting me know. You know everything!

Kenneth,
in reality, I know a little. Only God knows everything.
Each of us remembers bits and pieces of what we've read and encountered, but by sharing information and experiences arrive together at a composite of the bigger picture.
However, thanks for the vote of confidence. I'm only too glad to help whenever I can.

**carole cucumber** · 04-23-2014, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by carole cucumber

So, are Andy &/or George coming on Nightflight in the next few weeks?

Guessing that either you weren't authorized at the time to comment or that you were unsure whether you would have 2 or 3 distinguished guests on air, Andy Skurow has just verified that George Solomon, Kevin Reeves and he will be guests on Nightflight next Tuesday to premier the revamped Funny Girl and to pay tribute to the late, great Gil Askey.

**Motown Andy** · 04-23-2014, 11:32 AM

Actually CC, I was supposed to suprise everyone by calling in and making the announcement on air, but I was busy working on a project and sadly unable to call in. John has been most generous to let us come on his show next week, and I am so excited about it. There's a few really cool surprises. Don't miss the first hour, some surprises come right away. ;-) I won't say anymore!

**vgalindo** · 04-23-2014, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Motown Andy

Actually CC, I was supposed to suprise everyone by calling in and making the announcement on air, but I was busy working on a project and sadly unable to call in. John has been most generous to let us come on his show next week, and I am so excited about it. There's a few really cool surprises. Don't miss the first hour, some surprises come right away. ;-) I won't say anymore!

I can hardly wait. I better set my clock to make sure I don't miss a second of the show.

**carole cucumber** · 04-23-2014, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Motown Andy

Actually CC, I was supposed to suprise everyone by calling in and making the announcement on air, but I was busy working on a project and sadly unable to call in. John has been most generous to let us come on his show next week, and I am so excited about it. There's a few really cool surprises. Don't miss the first hour, some surprises come right away. ;-) I won't say anymore!

Sounds like it's going to be even better than a [[UME) Easter Egg Hunt. Your appearance may even help to get to get the bees out of some bonnets [[mine included)!
Once again, thank you for all that you do.

**midnight johnny** · 04-23-2014, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by carole cucumber

Sounds like it's going to be even better than a [[UME) Easter Egg Hunt. Your appearance may even help to get to get the bees out of some bonnets [[mine included)!
Once again, thank you for all that you do.

What a lovely surprise [[*smile).