"Nightflight" Tue Feb 4, 9P-12M ET:TCMS-1967 Starts...and a very special Motown guest

[midnight johnny]

Howdy, "Nightflight" listeners!! Snow yesterday...snow tomorrow...snow with a Nor'Easter this coming weekend.....oyyyyyyyyyy! Though inclement weather continues, the Complete Motown Singles collection marches on with another magnificent year for the Sound Of Young America....1967!!!

And if that isn't enough for you...I have a very special Motown guest joining me to talk about...well...I don't want to give it away...but this person has been on the show previously. That's called a TEASER!
So do join me tonight for Motown at it's best and a guest as sweet as sweet can be...tonight...on "Nightflight...on WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown and WFMR 91.3 FM Orleans and streaming live worldwide at www.womr.org
Thanks!
John

[RossHolloway]

Special guest??? Fingers crossed that its Brenda Holloway!

[sophisticated_soul]

One of the "Partners"?

[carole cucumber]

John's certainly hinted on a few previous shows which bubbly, giddy partner was planning on a return visit to Nightflight- so you just may be right.

[marybrewster]

If the show is spotlighting 1967, wouldn't Brenda Holloway make sense? Wasn't that the year her "You've Made Me So Very happy" was released?

One would think if it were Susaye, that the show would spotlight the release of "Partners" and perhaps revisit the "Final Sessions".

I've not seem Susaye mention anything on FB; one would think she'd promote her appearance?

Just my three cents. ;)

[R. Mark Desjardins]

Your teasing has got me aroused enough to tune in John.

[MotownLover]

Ahhhhhhh...1967 Motown: The Sound of Young America!

Looking forward to another superb show John.

Howard in Long Beach, CA :D

[midnight johnny]

Your teasing has got me aroused enough to tune in John.


Good....then my work is done [[*grin)!

[Glenpwood]

Hi John!

I'm guessing Andy or George since Andy said there would be an announcement of a March digital release of a special release sometime in Feb.....

Even if it's Susaye, or Harry, or Captain & Tennille to discuss their current lack of Muskrat Love and need to Shop Around [[oh wait they haven't been on...) I still look forward to this mystery guest since you never disappoint!

[midnight johnny]

Heyyy, Y'all! In the studio!!!!!!! Welcome!

[texassoul]

Hey John! Having computer probs, but hope to tune in shortly. Have missed listening to the show for the last several months. Been traveling alot for work, but home now.

[midnight johnny]

Hi John!

I'm guessing Andy or George since Andy said there would be an announcement of a March digital release of a special release sometime in Feb.....

Even if it's Susaye, or Harry, or Captain & Tennille to discuss their current lack of Muskrat Love and need to Shop Around [[oh wait they haven't been on...) I still look forward to this mystery guest since you never disappoint!

Well, Glen...you hit the 4 corners of the Planet!!!

[144man]

Hello from wet and windy London.

The Underdogs were from Grosse Pointe MI.

Martin

[RossHolloway]

Atlanta is in the house!!

[sophisticated_soul]

But wouldn't Harry & Co. be Universal [[not Motown) guests?:confused:

[carole cucumber]

15 unreleased Underdogs tracks in the vault.

[sophisticated_soul]

Hello from wet and windy London.

The Underdogs were from Grosse Pointe MI.

Martin

Martin, it's wet and windy here in normally sunny San Diego too. Though I'm sure not as wet or windy as London. Good to see you here.:)

[midnight johnny]

But wouldn't Harry & Co. be Universal [[not Motown) guests?:confused:
I really can't discuss it........you folks are too smart [[*winky dink)

[144man]

15 unreleased Underdogs tracks in the vault.

If they're up to the standard of "The Way You Do the Things You'd Do", I'd love to hear them.

[Glenpwood]

When are we gonna get another Mad Libs version of LIHANYG, John?

[144man]

Great extended version of LIHANYG, John.

[carole cucumber]

If they're up to the standard of "The Way You Do the Things You'd Do", I'd love to hear them.

Me too! I hope we don't have to wait until 2017 for a digital download.

[sophisticated_soul]

I always preferred TNSUN over LIHANYG. TNSUN should have been the a-side.

[R. Mark Desjardins]

John, I was admiring that unidentified male voice in the chorus at the end of "Love Is Here And Now You're Gone." Surely another one of those Motown "mysteries" awaiting to be unmasked in some future expose!

[thomas96]

Who's the guest???

[midnight johnny]

When are we gonna get another Mad Libs version of LIHANYG, John?

Glen...the one I did or a new one?

[midnight johnny]

Who's the guest???

It's a surprise......

[thomas96]

It's a surprise......

When!?

Love Pucker Up Buttercup. Are you sure its JJ on bass though?

[Glenpwood]

Forgot to post these till now....

Weekly top Motown singles for 1966
1/1 I Hear A Symphony - Supremes [[1 Week)
1/8 Uptight - Stevie Wonder [[4 weeks)
2/5 My World Is Empty Without You - Supremes [[1 Week)
2/12 Uptight - Stevie Wonder [[5 additional weeks)
3/19 Shake Me Wake Me [[When It's Over) - Four Tops [[2 weeks)
4/2 This Old Heart Of Mine [[Is Weak For You) - Isley Brothers [[5 weeks)
5/7 Nothing's Too Good For My Baby - Stevie Wonder [[1 week)
5/14 Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart - Supremes [[5 weeks)
6/18 I'm A Road Runner - Jr. walker & The All Stars [[1 week)
6/25 Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Temptations [[6 weeks)
8/6 Blowin' In The Wind - Stevie Wonder [[3 weeks)
8/27 You Can't Hurry Love - Supremes [[6 weeks)
10/8 Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops [[5 weeks)
11/12 You Keep Me Hangin' On - Supremes [[6 weeks)
12/24 A Place In The Sun - Stevie Wonder [[2 weeks)

[midnight johnny]

John, I was admiring that unidentified male voice in the chorus at the end of "Love Is Here And Now You're Gone." Surely another one of those Motown "mysteries" awaiting to be unmasked in some future expose!

...................[[*smile)

[Glenpwood]

A new one or an even more extended version of your original!

[midnight johnny]

When!?

Love Pucker Up Buttercup. Are you sure its JJ on bass though?

...............................................Yup !

[thomas96]

Love Shorty's version of Your Love's Amazing, Tops were good but this is Shorty's.

[carole cucumber]

The b-side was going to be a repeat of "Where Were You"

[RossHolloway]

Til Johnny Comes was scheduled for released but then cancelled! Great track by Brenda.

[carole cucumber]

And this is the mono version, although the stereo version has been released on Brenda's U.K Anthology

[carole cucumber]

Yes, first Miracles' single to be billed that way.

[thomas96]

This is the first single that they were "Smokey & the..."

[thomas96]

Yes, first Miracles' single to be billed that way.

Interestingly their "Going to a Go Go" album in '65 was billed as "Smokey & the..."

[carole cucumber]

Interestingly their "Going to a Go Go" album in '65 was billed as "Smokey & the..."

And also "Away We A Go-Go" but the libretto mentions this fact.

[sophisticated_soul]

Because The Temptations [[and The Marvelettes) had multiple lead singers it would not have been appropriate to change their names to "and the". The Miracles, The Supremes and Martha and the Vandellas all only had one lead singer.

[carole cucumber]

According to the libretto, the version used for the single was the earlier 1964 recording with a few 1967 additions including the Andantes [[singing along with Annette & Roz) .

[carole cucumber]

The lp version of Jimmy Mack was the second 1964 recording without the handclapand 1967 overdubs.

[Glenpwood]

Now now John, Third Finger Left Hand may lack a climax but if the groom did his job right, the bride in this song definitely got one.....;)

[carole cucumber]

The change to Martha Reeves & the Vandellas would not occur until "Honey Chile/Show Me the Wa.

[midnight johnny]

Now now John, Third Finger Left Hand may lack a climax but if the groom did his job right, the bride in this song definitely got one.....;)

Hahahhaahahahah.....I'll say "Amen!" to that!!!

[RossHolloway]

Hey Love is a great underrated SW cut.

[carole cucumber]

The 'peacock' gown that Andy mentions is shown in TCMS Vol 8 within the "Forever Came Today" picture sleeve.

[RossHolloway]

That's great news about the SW 60's material!

[sophisticated_soul]

Thank You, Andy!:)

[marybrewster]

Enjoying the show. Joined in late; caught the last few minutes of Mr. Andy.

[RossHolloway]

My computer kept crashing while Andy was on. I wanted to know if we can expect more digital downloads for the years 64 and beyond, like what was done for 62 and 63.

[MotownLover]

Forgot to post these till now....

Weekly top Motown singles for 1966
1/1 I Hear A Symphony - Supremes [[1 Week)
1/8 Uptight - Stevie Wonder [[4 weeks)
2/5 My World Is Empty Without You - Supremes [[1 Week)
2/12 Uptight - Stevie Wonder [[5 additional weeks)
3/19 Shake Me Wake Me [[When It's Over) - Four Tops [[2 weeks)
4/2 This Old Heart Of Mine [[Is Weak For You) - Isley Brothers [[5 weeks)
5/7 Nothing's Too Good For My Baby - Stevie Wonder [[1 week)
5/14 Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart - Supremes [[5 weeks)
6/18 I'm A Road Runner - Jr. walker & The All Stars [[1 week)
6/25 Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Temptations [[6 weeks)
8/6 Blowin' In The Wind - Stevie Wonder [[3 weeks)
8/27 You Can't Hurry Love - Supremes [[6 weeks)
10/8 Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops [[5 weeks)
11/12 You Keep Me Hangin' On - Supremes [[6 weeks)
12/24 A Place In The Sun - Stevie Wonder [[2 weeks)


I'm so glad that APITS made the list! How ironic: APITS! Howard :o

[RossHolloway]

Does anyone have any ideas of what the next releases will be?

[R. Mark Desjardins]

John, what a wonderful surprise mystery guest in Andy Skurow. Of course, after the fact it is easy to state now, but in my heart of hearts, I had a feeling the guest would be someone involved with Hip-O select. What Andy had to share is very promising indeed for us very patient fans who support the physical sets that the label has issued in the past. Hopefully what will be released digitally on the 18th of February will eventually see physical release as well. What a wonderful surprise. Thank you John and Andy for making this interview possible.

[carole cucumber]

It wouldn't surprise me if the 4 digital releases by 1 artist were the 4 albums [[not on individual cd's: "Workout Stevie Workout; Stevie At the Beach;Stevie Wonder Live; Live at the Talk of the Town") that were part of the very expensive ITunes Stevie Wonder Collection from 2005.

[MotownLover]

I was always a big fan of Jimmy Ruffin's throughout his Motown career. Never in the 1960s did I pass up ANY 45 that was available to buy. It just had to be on one of the Motown Record Corporation's labels: Motown, Tamla, Gordy, Soul, or V.I.P.

WSWNTH [[FYH) was a great cut as the b-side to GGHATLIG. :cool:

[supremester]

Hey Johnny - just got here! Who is our guest?

[carole cucumber]

Chris Clark & the Contours??? On which song??
Oh, I get it... First Chris Clark, then the Contours.

[supremester]

Oh - Andy! Hi - if you are still there - even if you're not. Is it STILL raining in NYC? ; )

[RossHolloway]

I Love You was written by Marvin G, Anna Gordy Gaye and Margaret Johnson, who if I remember correctly was Mr Gordy's secretary. It's also the first release that Marvin got production credit for.

[supremester]

I love Dennis SO much! Just saw him last month - he still rocks the house!

[144man]

The unreleased album "It's So Hard Being A Loser..." is another one I'd like to hear one day.

[sophisticated_soul]

Did I ever mention I saw Brenda Holloway sing JLWYD live in 1967 when she opened for Smokey/Miracles here in San Diego? Did I mention she also played the violin?

Oh, that many times, huh. My bad. It's one of my most favorite musical memories.:cool:

[supremester]

Recently, Andy and I were having dinner in NYC before seeing a play - but it rained so hard, we skipped the play and just talked until after 11 pm. LOL

[MotownLover]

I was so elated when I discovered the release of the Contours' "It's So Hard Being A Loser" back in 1967. I was trying my darnedest to keep track of the various Motown artists checking every source I could to see if they had another 45 release. The Contours only had one single release per year in the mid-60s. I eventually warmed up to the b-side for this record.

[sophisticated_soul]

What I got was that there will be four digital only releases on 2/18, artist to be announced. Then toward the end of March or begining of April there will be a single digital release of an unnamed Supremes title. And though he couldn't say which, he said someone already guessed it. I'm guessing Funny Girl. And Baby It's Me will be a physical release [[one disc).

[supremester]

Hey Joe! You saw Brenda???? OMG. How about a list of who you saw and when?

Did I ever mention I saw Brenda Holloway sing JLWYD live in 1967 when she opened for Smokey/Miracles here in San Diego? Did I mention she also played the violin?

Oh, that many times, huh. My bad. It's one of my most favorite musical memories.:cool:

[carole cucumber]

Johnny [[if that is your real first name) you get a mention on Andy Skurow's Facebook page as P Perrone!!!!!!

[RossHolloway]

The b-side is such a beautiful song by GK & TP. Much better than the A-side.

[144man]

The b-side is such a beautiful song by GK & TP. Much better than the A-side.

I can't agree. The A-side is a classic, which got to #13 in the UK.

[carole cucumber]

As Funny Girl [[the stage play) saw its NY debut in 1964.... a 50th anniversarytie in to the play [[not the Supremes September, 1968) might make sense.

[RossHolloway]

I can't agree. The A-side is a classic, which got to #13 in the UK.

No, No, No! lol The song makes the song not its chart position.

[sophisticated_soul]

Hey Gregg- Yes, she was the opening act for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. I was 15 and it was one of the first concerts I went to. So when Brenda brought out her violin it was a totally unexpected amazing thing. During the day she had appeared on our local Bandstand knock off [[TV8 Dancetime) and lipped JLWYD. So I saw her on TV and then that night saw her live. Pretty heady for 15 year old. She was just so beautiful, and the voice. Like I said one of my most favorite musical memories.

[sophisticated_soul]

Amazingly wonderful show! Thank you John!:) Thank you Andy!:) Thank you one and all.:) See y'all next time.:cool:

[144man]

No, No, No! lol The song makes the song not its chart position.

The chart position was just additional information. Loved "Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me" from the first moment I heard the harpsichord.

[carole cucumber]

I just went to Amazon & noticed that the 4 Stevie Wonder album titles that I mentioned are available individually as downloads... which means that as Andy slipped and said 'him' in reference to your upcoming special guest.... I now believe it will be Smoke Robinson & the new digital releases will likely include "A Pocket Full of Miracles", "One Dozen Roses", "Flying Home Together" and "Live".

[carole cucumber]

As Andy posted on Facebook about P Perrone's special guest.... I wonder if he was eating a pizza with pepperoni [[p-perrone).....

[carole cucumber]

I just went to Amazon & noticed that the 4 Stevie Wonder album titles that I mentioned are available individually as downloads... which means that as Andy slipped and said 'him' in reference to your upcoming special guest.... I now believe it will be Smoke Robinson & the new digital releases will likely include "A Pocket Full of Miracles", "One Dozen Roses", "Flying Home Together" and "Live".Correction: Smokey Robinson

[jobeterob]

Thanks for the synopsis Sophisticated Soul.

[carole cucumber]

In regards to the SR &TM albums, I remembered that "Live" was coupled with "1957-1972" via Hip-O-Select , so perhaps the 4th album will be "Four In Blue" only released on cd in the U.K.

[sophisticated_soul]

Thanks for the synopsis Sophisticated Soul.

You're welcome. I was delighted to hear BIM will be a physical product. One disc is just fine with me [[like Surrender and EIE). There will still be some bonus tracks.

[sophisticated_soul]

... which means that as Andy slipped and said 'him' in reference to your upcoming special guest.... I now believe it will be Smokey Robinson

I think you're right. I thought I heard Andy say 'him', but I wasn't sure.

[vgalindo]

You're welcome. I was delighted to hear BIM will be a physical product. One disc is just fine with me [[like Surrender and EIE). There will still be some bonus tracks.
I missed the show. What did Andy say about BIM? Release date? They had to cut it down to a single disc? I wonder what they had to cut. It was supposed to be a double CD.

[carole cucumber]

Andy said that Richard Perry was a very efficient producer. There weren't very many additional tracks or alternate versions recorded during his sessions. Hence, a single BIM release.
He said that Richard Perry participated in a new interview for the liner notes and that booklet & its photos would be fabulous.

[vgalindo]

Andy said that Richard Perry was a very efficient producer. There weren't very many additional tracks or alternate versions recorded during his sessions. Hence, a single BIM release.
He said that Richard Perry participated in a new interview for the liner notes and that booklet & its photos would be fabulous.
Thank you Carole. This news is fabulous. The Copa CD booklet did say 2 CDs. I really didn't know what all the added material was going to be since I heard there was only a few bonus tracks recorded during this session. I just thought maybe the second disc could have been the 12" of YLISGTM and maybe the live recording of GRFL from the HBO Ceasers Palace concert. I guess I can dream LOL

[R. Mark Desjardins]

I remember reading the Rolling Stone cover story article on Diana Ross at the time she was working on the Baby It's Me album and the reporter stated that the sessions were being recorded as a possible documentary. I wonder if perhaps the second disc would have been DVD footage?

[vgalindo]

:confused::confused:
I remember reading the Rolling Stone cover story article on Diana Ross at the time she was working on the Baby It's Me album and the reporter stated that the sessions were being recorded as a possible documentary. I wonder if perhaps the second disc would have been DVD footage?

I remember reading that as well. I have that issue of Rolling Stone. That would have been super special if we would have gotten a DVD of the recordings.