"Nightflight" Tues Jun 10, 9P-12M ET:Complete Motown Singles...1969...it's BA-A-ACK!

[midnight johnny]

Howdy, Nightfliers! Yes....It IS ba-a-a-a-ack....the Complete Motown Singles...1969! We are in the middle if this remarkable year....the end of the Sixties....and we were so hopeful about the Seventies....oh well! SO join me tonight for the end of 1969....and more...and join me next week for a very special tribute show....with a very special live guest...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 [[http://www.womr.org) Thanks! John PS....and speaking of "thanks"....a very special one to Bobby Gardner....SDF's own rossholloway for generously sharing all of the tracks you will hear tonight and most of what you hear during this mega-Motown Complete Singles collection presentation...thank you, Bobby!!!!!

[sophisticated_soul]

Hey John, I may have to be late joining you and Le Gang for more of TCMS - 1969 style. Better late than pregnant!:rolleyes: I'll join the show in progress ASAP!:cool:

[midnight johnny]

See ya then and there...yet and still....

[midnight johnny]

....in the studio....Howdy!!!!

[thomas96]

Looking forward to it!

[MotownLover]

Intently listening now, John. Howdy to ya!

Don't touch that dial!!!!

Howard in Long Beach, CA:cool:

[midnight johnny]

Looking forward to it!


Thomas....hello there!!!!

[midnight johnny]

Intently listening now, John. Howdy to ya!

Don't touch that dial!!!!

Howard in Long Beach, CA:cool:


And Howdy there, Howard!!!

[144man]

It's too humid here to sleep.
Good morning, John.

[Glenpwood]

Good evening John.... Look forward to enjoying the steaming grooves of 1969 on this sultry southern night!

[midnight johnny]

It's too humid here to sleep.
Good morning, John.

Martin.....welcome...sweat and all!!!

[midnight johnny]

Good evening John.... Look forward to enjoying the steaming grooves of 1969 on this sultry southern night!

Glen....I KNOW you aren't sweating....you're GLISTENING [[*smile)............welcome!!

[thanxal]

Happy Tuesday = Nightflight

[midnight johnny]

Happy Tuesday = Nightflight


Howdy there, Brent....good to have you!

[sophisticated_soul]

Just arrived in Nightflight land! It's good to be here, yet and still!:)

[midnight johnny]

Just arrived in Nightflight land! It's good to be here, yet and still!:)


Well....glad you could join us.....Nightflight land...like Never Never...land?

[Glenpwood]

Everyones so quiet tonight... Is the heat making us lazy?;)

[144man]

You can't mistake Ivy Jo's work. Martha's "Heartless" is a brilliant track.

[midnight johnny]

Everyones so quiet tonight... Is the heat making us lazy?;)

I thought you all were sucking down the Schnapps!

[midnight johnny]

You can't mistake Ivy Jo's work. Martha's "Heartless" is a brilliant track.

Truly....the bass is also magnificent!

[144man]

I do like "In Bed" - it's a strong song- but Rare Earth's version is stronger than Wes Henderson's. "Reality" is much too heavy for me.

[midnight johnny]

I do like "In Bed" - it's a strong song- but Rare Earth's version is stronger than Wes Henderson's. "Reality" is much too heavy for me.

I'll have to listen to Rare Earth's since you recommend it, Martin....thanks!

[Glenpwood]

The Weight was the first Motown 45 commercially released in Stereo

always was a head scratching choice as a single since it had just been a hit for Aretha though.....

[sophisticated_soul]

Reality is much too heavy for me.

I have problems with reality myself.:rolleyes:

[144man]

I have problems with reality myself.:rolleyes:

So did Diana Ross in "Reflections".:)

[Glenpwood]

So did Diana Ross in "Reflections".:)

Thankfully quality control caught her distorted reality in time before the art department put out that Reflections album cover with 4 Supremes on it! Fans would be catfighting about it till this day......

[sophisticated_soul]

So did Diana Ross in "Reflections".:)

So did Mary Wells in "Two Lovers".:)

[supremester]

I LOVE The Weight and For Better Or Worse, however, I think THE single on that album is Why Must We Fall In Love. LOVE this show, toooooo!

[Glenpwood]

Green Grow The Lilacs was the Mother Dear of 1969! So many versions....

[midnight johnny]

I LOVE The Weight and For Better Or Worse, however, I think THE single on that album is Why Must We Fall In Love. LOVE this show, toooooo!

Howdy there, Gregg!!!

[midnight johnny]

Green Grow The Lilacs was the Mother Dear of 1969! So many versions....

Hahahahahah...exactly...this version is quite pretty!!!

[MotownLover]

Still here, John...even though a bit on the quiet side!

Howard in Long Beach, CA:o

[sophisticated_soul]

I love the Marvelettes version of "That's How Hearaches Are Made". It rivals the Baby Washington original version, which I love too.

[midnight johnny]

Still here, John...even though a bit on the quiet side!

Howard in Long Beach, CA:o

...and I am very glad you are, Howard...quiet is good...you can hear the music better [[*smile)...

[supremester]

I agree, Joesph! I like both sides of this 45. It's Raining sounds SOOOOOO 60's - unusual key chord progression for Motown.

I'm the only person who loves The Weight. I seriously LOVE it - the vocals are killer [[the 45 mix only.) It's lonely here.......

[144man]

"Home On the Range" was put out in edited form in September 1969 with "It's A Family Thang " on the B-side. The unedited version was issued the following month coupled with "Mend This Generation".

[144man]

There's info on Stu Gardner on the web under "The Stu Gardner Trio".

[midnight johnny]

"Home On the Range" was put out in edited form in September 1969 with "It's A Family Thang " on the B-side. The unedited version was issued the following month coupled with "Mend This Generation".

Thank you, Martin...3 terrific tracks!

[sophisticated_soul]

I agree, Joesph! I like both sides of this 45. It's Raining sounds SOOOOOO 60's - unusual key chord progression for Motown.
I'm the only person who loves The Weight. I seriously LOVE it - the vocals are killer [[the 45 mix only.) It's lonely here.......

Dusty Springfield does a very good version of "That's How" as well. I also like Loleatta Holloway's take on the song. Baby Washington's original version has a more organic soul quality, where the Marvelettes version has a more sophisticated soul sound. And I do love me some sophisticated soul:rolleyes:

[supremester]

This song marks the beginning of a most prolific 2 weeks in Motown history: 5 huge records in that short time span: Yesterme, I Want You Bavk, Friendship Train, These Eyes & Someday...... not bad except I was going broke.

[midnight johnny]

Thanks all!!!! Great to be with you and see you next week for a tribute to Van McCoy with special guest ...Tom Moulton!

[sophisticated_soul]

Thanks John! Thanks all! See you next time.:cool:

[144man]

I'm glad I [[g)listened to the show. Is it too early to suggest Gladys Knight & the Pips' "Giving Up" and Barbara Lewis's "Baby I'm Yours" for next week?

[midnight johnny]

I'm glad I [[g)listened to the show. Is it too early to suggest Gladys Knight & the Pips' "Giving Up" and Barbara Lewis's "Baby I'm Yours" for next week? Martin.....hope it cooled off for you finally, and it's always a pleasure to have you listen. No...not too early to suggest those gems written by the genius Van!!!