"Nightflight" Tue Jan 28, 9P-12M ET: No Snow! More TCMS a GO!

[midnight johnny]

Howdy, you wonderful "Nightflight" Listeners! Once again....apologies for the cancellation of last week's show due to the wild blizzard. Now that the snow is over and done [[for the time being, anyway), "Nightflight" is back on track with The Complete Motown Singles collection! Tonight, we will complete Motown's marvelous year....1966!
A big thanks to SDF's own Bobby Gardner [[aka rossholloway) for sharing with us 75% of the tracks you will hear during this special presentation...including tonight's tracks! Bobby...thanks for you generosity and love for the Motown!

So join me tonight for the finale of Motown 1966...as we move into another sensational year for Motown....1967!
All that and more....on "Nightflight"...on WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown and WFMR 91.3 FM Orleans, and we are streaming live worldwide in digital stereo at www.womr.org
Thanks!! Johnhttp://eil.com/images/main/Tamla%2BMotown%2B-%2BThe%2BComplete%2BMotown%2BSingles%2BVol.6%3A%2B 1966%2B-%2B5%2BCD%2BSET-385065.jpg

[sophisticated_soul]

John, good to hear that you are no longer part of the Hiber Nation.;) Look forward to being with you and the gang for the continuing saga of The Motown Singles!:cool:

[midnight johnny]

Haaaaaaaaa.....I get it....Hiber....NATION!!! I'm looking forward to the show too, Joseph! It seems that I've been away forever. I also really enjoy wrapping up the years and the anticipation of the next year.....

[RossHolloway]

Well it certainly snowed down here in Atlanta...uugh. It took me 3.5 hours to get home when it normally takes me less than 20 minutes. Needless to say I'll be well lubricated throughout the show tonight.

[midnight johnny]

Well it certainly snowed down here in Atlanta...uugh. It took me 3.5 hours to get home when it normally takes me less than 20 minutes. Needless to say I'll be well lubricated throughout the show tonight.

Yikes!!!! Glad you made it home in one piece. See you later!!

[MotownLover]

Howdy ya'll! Checking in from SUNNY California tonight! It's nice to have pleasant weather, BUT, we need precipitation BADLY! Almost like ZERO rain this season. Not a good thing.

Tonight's show, though, will be raining MOTOWN! Looking forward to another fine show. Thanks for doing this John...and thanks too to you, Bobby Gardner [[rossholloway), for contributing so much of the music for our listening pleasure on the broadcasts.

Howard in SUNNY Long Beach, CA :cool:

[Glenpwood]

Hi John!

Looking forward to spending the evening with you and the gang at Hitsville lost in the sixties. See you shortly!

[midnight johnny]

Hi John!

Looking forward to spending the evening with you and the gang at Hitsville lost in the sixties. See you shortly!

Wonderful...I've missed you, 442!!!!

[midnight johnny]

Howdy ya'll! Checking in from SUNNY California tonight! It's nice to have pleasant weather, BUT, we need precipitation BADLY! Almost like ZERO rain this season. Not a good thing.

Tonight's show, though, will be raining MOTOWN! Looking forward to another fine show. Thanks for doing this John...and thanks too to you, Bobby Gardner [[rossholloway), for contributing so much of the music for our listening pleasure on the broadcasts.

Howard in SUNNY Long Beach, CA :cool:
Howard....how nice to see you! Yes.....we have too much snow and you certainly have not enough rain....Mother nature needs to get it RIGHT!

[144man]

Good evening, John.

We're having too much rain over here rather than snow, so we're more likely to drown instead of freezing to death!

[RossHolloway]

I'm multitasking MJ- listening here and to the President's State of the Union address. Great start to the show btw.

[carole cucumber]

I wonder if Richard Street was in the studio during this recording? Did his presence help to energize Cal's vocals? It's something nice to ponder.

[144man]

"These Things..." was the Velvelettes' only UK chart entry, making #34 nationally when reissued in 1971.

[carole cucumber]

I also wonder, as "These Things....." was a Fuqua -Bristol [[+Moy) composition & production, if it was ever considered for Marvin & Tammi .

[midnight johnny]

I also wonder, as "These Things....." was a Fuqua -Bristol [[+Moy) composition & production, if it was ever considered for Marvin & Tammi .

Very interesting thought!!

[carole cucumber]

Is there a Helen & Kay [[Lewis Sisters) demo or version of ''Where Were You" in the vaults?
I'm sure that you [[Johnny), I and a few others would like to know.

[midnight johnny]

Is there a Helen & Kay [[Lewis Sisters) demo or version of ''Where Were You" in the vaults?
I'm sure that you [[Johnny), I and a few others would like to know.

What vaults?

[sophisticated_soul]

I'm multitasking too. I'm listening to the fabulous music, and at the same time I'm reading the caption of the speech on the television.:cool:

[144man]

1971 was a great year for Motown reissues in the UK, owing to the popularity of the Northern Soul scene. The Elgins' "Heaven Must Have Sent You" got to #3 nationally, followed by "Put Yourself In My Place" reaching #28.

[carole cucumber]

What vaults?

What vaults???? You visited hallowed ground in NY/NJ.... and you ask .....'What Vaults'?

[carole cucumber]

Love "Stay In My Lonely Arms" by The Elgins [[eljins);)

Watch out, Soph.....pronounced just like the watch

[carole cucumber]

Brenda, "under the auspices of the Women's Ad Club of Detroit" [[according to the notes).
Was she made an honorary member?

[144man]

Is there a Helen & Kay [[Lewis Sisters) demo or version of ''Where Were You" in the vaults?
I'm sure that you [[Johnny), I and a few others would like to know.

I believe an earlier edition of DFTMC listed an acetate by the Lewis Sisters.

[carole cucumber]

"Everything Is Good About You" written by James Dean, Edward Holland , Jr and produced by Brian Holland & Lamont Dozier

[sophisticated_soul]

I loved this Barbara McNair 45 and played it a lot. I especailly liked "What A Day" which I always thought was the a-side.

[carole cucumber]

I believe an earlier edition of DFTMC listed an acetate by the Lewis Sisters.

Thanks for that piece of info....perhaps Keith Hughes may include an unreleased track by the Lewis Sisters on a Motown Girls cd sometime in the future.

[carole cucumber]

Aurora Miller was Ron [[Gould) Miller's 2nd wife , [[she had been his childhood sweetheart).

[carole cucumber]

A great write-up about Ron Miller:

http://www.ilxor.com/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet?boardid=41&threadid=58731

[Glenpwood]

Loving the extended I'm Ready For Love....

[carole cucumber]

This is what appears in the booklet for The Elgins 2-disc Motown Anthology.

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Correct ... which means Elgin[[s), just like the watch, the second syllable pronounced just like the alcoholic beverage [[gin)- 'jin' and not the hard 'g' as in begin.

[midnight johnny]

Loving the extended I'm Ready For Love....

Thank you, Sir!!!

[144man]

"He Doesn't Love Her Anymore" gets better with every play.

[midnight johnny]

"He Doesn't Love Her Anymore" gets better with every play.

Truly, Martin...I find that too!

[carole cucumber]

Roz & Betty are superb in the Andante-less background on "He Doesn't Love Her Anymore"- no offense intended toward the resident Mandante.

[Glenpwood]

Love the way you isolated so many of the key elements of the production of YKMHO John and let them sparkle, from the guitar, to the vocal, everything gels perfectly but even individually all these parts are stunning .....

[RossHolloway]

The background vocals sound a little more upfront on Mother you, Smother.

[midnight johnny]

Love the way you isolated so many of the key elements of the production of YKMHO John and let them sparkle, from the guitar, to the vocal, everything gels perfectly but even individually all these parts are stunning .....

Thanks, Glen....they gave me some nice stuff to work with!!

[carole cucumber]

"Mother You, Smother You" was only intended as the b-side. [[Perhaps the fact that the song was to be used in Scott Regan's 'Record A Song With The Supremes' promotion in that same fall might have led to it's being nixed for the b-side.

[carole cucumber]

It is strange that "Remove This Doubt'' from May, 1964 [[track) and Jan, 1965 was chosen as the b-side, considering all of the unreleased possibilities we've heard from the Supremes.

[midnight johnny]

It is strange that "Remove This Doubt'' from May, 1964 [[track) and Jan, 1965 was chosen as the b-side, considering all of the unreleased possibilities we've heard from the Supremes.

Thanks Carole....didn't know!!!

[carole cucumber]

No clunkers tonight?!?! Does the name Christine Schumacher ring a bell?

[carole cucumber]

For some reason, the edit post function is not working for me... therefore on "Remove This Doubt" the Jan 65 date is the Supremes' vocals.

[midnight johnny]

No clunkers tonight?!?! Does the name Christine Schumacher ring a bell?

Now be nice....she won a contest!!!

[144man]

Does anyone else think that Smokey sounds a bit like Mickey Mouse in places on "Come Round Here..."?

[midnight johnny]

Does anyone else think that Smokey sounds a bit like Mickey Mouse in places on "Come Round Here..."?

I was going to say Minnie...[[*grin)

[carole cucumber]

Now be nice....she won a contest!!!

There were 3 finalists chosen by Brian Holland & Scott Regan. Listeners were then given a chance to vote. Not being from Detroit, I wonder if mention was ever made on-air that Christine was blind... or could Motown have, even for a moment, considered pairing her with Stevie Wonder.

[RossHolloway]

MJ I agree with you about A Place in The Sun.

[MotownLover]

Johnny ... Me likes "A Place In The Sun". IMHO, a great song with a great message during the time it was released. It's a song of struggle and hope, yes?

Howard in DRY Long Beach, CA :o

[carole cucumber]

'A Place In The Sun" was originally intended for R. Dean Taylor. I wonder if he passed on it.

[144man]

MJ I agree with you about A Place in The Sun.

My computer crashed. What did MJ say?

[midnight johnny]

Johnny ... Me likes "A Place In The Sun". IMHO, a great song with a great message during the time it was released. It's a song of struggle and hope, yes?

Howard in DRY Long Beach, CA :o

Wellllllllll....now that you mention it, Howard........yes.....

[Glenpwood]

I think those who don't like A Place In The Sun need to be punished by having to sit through "Used To Be", Stevie's truly dreadful collaboration with Charlene that Ron Miller penned for an hour straight.....,;)

[carole cucumber]

A horrid thought just came to me... Motown wouldn't try to stack the callers to WKNR so that Christine would win, would they? Nah......

[RossHolloway]

My computer crashed. What did MJ say? MJ said the song bores him, and I agree. I understand the songs message, I just find it dull.

[MotownLover]

'A Place In The Sun" was originally intended for R. Dean Taylor. I wonder if he passed on it.

Interesting tidbit, carole. Thanks!

[carole cucumber]

TCMS series had some great photos.
One of my favorites is on pg 107, for those who have the set. Tammi & Smokey, and Tammi is wearing the "Irresistible" dress & earrings! Smokey recorded a track with Mary Wells. It would be stupendous if an unknown demo of Smokey leading Tammi through some vocals were to be found in the vaults. Not likely, but one can dream, can't one?

[RossHolloway]

What I won't give to hear a Brenda Holloway version of I'm Losing You...

[carole cucumber]

I LOVE your extended mix of [[I Know) I'm Losing You!!!

[midnight johnny]

A horrid thought just came to me... Motown wouldn't try to stack the callers to WKNR so that Christine would win, would they? Nah......

Carole, Carole, Carole....I LOVE it.....Motown conspiracy theories......and you could certainly be right.....

[carole cucumber]

The Mandate- tonight's winner of the 'Record A Song With The Temptations" contest. Congratulations!!!

[midnight johnny]

What I won't give to hear a Brenda Holloway version of I'm Losing You...

Wow...great thought....did she ever record any Whitfield tracks??

[midnight johnny]

I LOVE your extended mix of [[I Know) I'm Losing You!!!

Thank you Carole!!! I appreciate it!

[RossHolloway]

Did The Temptations ever record I've Passed This Way Before? I bet David Ruffin would have done a killer version of this song.

[carole cucumber]

On The Supremes Lost & Found , Disc 2 Track 22, there are snippets of Scott Regan speaking with Christine to tell her that she had won.

[MotownLover]

Although a sad song, I've Passed This Way Before has always been a JR favorite. Dean and Weatherspoon knew how to do their stuff and did it well. Such a full production. I was souled on Jimmy Ruffin even more after this wonderful release.

[RossHolloway]

Wow...great thought....did she ever record any Whitfield tracks??Good question. And one I don't know the answer to.

[carole cucumber]

Did The Temptations ever record I've Passed This Way Before? I bet David Ruffin would have done a killer version of this song.

Yes, their version appears on the "I Wish It Would Rain" album.

[midnight johnny]

On The Supremes Lost & Found , Disc 2 Track 22, there are snippets of Scott Regan speaking with Christine to tell her that she had won.


I never got that L&F....too late now................Carole, any idea how long the track/interview is?

[144man]

"Don't Put Off Till Tomorrow..." is by far the better side. Should have been the A-side.

[carole cucumber]

I never got that L&F....too late now................Carole, any idea how long the track/interview is?

I'd have to play it [[and I'd rather spend time with you & the gang now)... but I recall that it's only a small portion. That last track on the L&F was a composite from several of Scott's interviews and radio promos with/concerning the Supremes. As the write-up states that "we [[likely Harry , Andy, & George) were given exclusive access to Scott's personal archive of air checks featuring the Supremes". In fact the next line states that they only used portions of Scott contacting Christine Schumacher.

[midnight johnny]

I'd have to play it [[and I'd rather spend time with you & the gang now)... but I recall that it's only a small portion. That last track on the L&F was a composite from several of Scott's interviews and radio promos with/concerning the Supremes. As the write-up states that "we [[likely Harry , Andy, & George) were given exclusive access to Scott's personal archive of air checks featuring the Supremes". In fact the next line states that they only used portions of Scott contacting Christine Schumacher.

So maybe I should find my more extensive aircheck and share it......

[MotownLover]

Feel like I've died and gone to Motown heaven! Levi and the Tops! :D

[carole cucumber]

So maybe I should find my more extensive aircheck and share it......

Definitely!!!!!!

[RossHolloway]

Does 6x6 remind anyone else of the song Classical Gas by Mason Williams?

[RossHolloway]

Yes, their version appears on the "I Wish It Would Rain" album.
Thanks, I need to dig that cd out now.

[carole cucumber]

For the Original's single, the b-side should have been the a-side.

[144man]

As good as "Goodnight Irene" is, how could it have been released in preference to "Suspicion"?

[carole cucumber]

For the Original's single, the b-side should have been the a-side.

I wish to take that back, I was thinking of another version of 'Need Your Lovin' [[Want You Back).

[carole cucumber]

Johnny,
In the Lost & Found snippet, part of Christine's take on "I Hear A Symphony" is played for her so that she can hear how her singing voice sounds on the radio.

[RossHolloway]

It kinda makes you wonder what the runner up sounded like...

[supremester]

She did a great job!

[midnight johnny]

Folks.....a pleasure to be back with you and for you.....thanks for a great show....next week....1967!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great week!
Johnny

[carole cucumber]

"I Think I Can Change You" from 1962- shades of [[gasp) "Paper Boy"

[supremester]

Just got home - glad you thawed out MJ!
These tunes will keep you warm xo

[sophisticated_soul]

Great show John! Thanks everyone. See y'all next time.:cool:

[RossHolloway]

Another great show MJ! Snow day tomorrow!

[144man]

Great show, John. Good night all. Now for another three hours of sleep if I'm lucky.