Harvey holiday motown oldies show - wogl-fm philadelphia

[woodward]

I read the thread on the Contours recently where numerous discussions were made about Philadelphia oldies shows.

Back on May 3, 1993 [[23 years ago) I was working at the welfare office in Bucks County and had to spend several weeks there overnight. This gave me the great opportunity to listen to WOGL.. On May 3, 1993, I documented the entire catalog of songs that were played by Harvey Holiday on WOGL. During the 3 hour show he played 48 Motown songs. I just thought maybe some members might be interested in knowing what he played on his Motown Oldies show.

01. You Can't Hurry Love - DRS
02. The Girl's All Right With Me - Temptations
03. Take This Heart of Mine - Marvin Gaye
04. Whole Lot of Shakin' In My Heart - Miracles
05. All I Do - Stevie Wonder
06. My Chereis Amour - Stevie Wonder
07. Whisper You Love Me Boy - DRS
08. It's the Same Old Song - Four Tops
09. A Love Like Yours - Martha & Vandellas
10. Heat Wave - Martha & Vandellas
11. Strange I Know - Marvelettes
12. Night Shift - Commodores
13. Keep On Trucking - Eddie Kendricks
14. One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells
15. This Old Heart of Mine - Tammi Terrell
16. Jimmy Mack - Martha & Vandellas
17. Third Finger Left Hand - Martha & Vandellas
18. Baby Baby Don't Cry - SRM
19. Little Bitty Pretty One - J5
20. 25 Miles - Edwin Starr
21. I'll Always Love You - Spinners
22. Tell Her Love Has Felt The Need - Eddie Kendricks
23. Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder
24. Without the One You Love - Four Tops
25. Love Has Gone - Four Tops
26. Everybody's Got To Pay Some Dues - SRM
27. Take Me In Your Arms - Kim Weston
28. Just My Imagination - Temptations
29, Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
30. It Takes Two - Marvin and Kim
31. I Gotta Know Right Now - Temptations
32. Leaving Here - Eddie Holland
33. Everybody Needs Love - Gladys Knight & Pips
34. Castles In The Sand - Stevie Wonder
35. Nathan Jones - Supremes
36. Ain't Too Proud to Beg - Temptations
37. You'll Love A Precious Love - Temptations
38. I Don't Want to Lose You - Spinners
39. We've Come Too Far To End It Now - SRM
40. I'm the One You Need - SRM
41. Save Me - SRM
42. Love Me All The Way - Kim Weston
43. I Heart It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
44. Fingertips Part II - Little Stevie Wonder
45. Firefly - Temptations
46. Everything Is Good About You - Supremes
47. McArthur Park - Four Tops
48. The Bells - Originals

As I look over this list today, I am surprised that in several instances he played the same artist back to back. Not an everyday occurrence.

Hope you enjoy my reminiscing. It brings back great memories.

[lockhartgary]

Was he the one that hosted Motown Mondays?

[woodward]

Indeed he was. I listened to is every week. He told little details as I recall about each of the songs.

What do you think of the selection?

[marv2]

Yep, there goes many of the "Philly Favorites" I remember Harvey and others playing. Woodward, where were you in Bucks County?

[lockhartgary]

Indeed he was. I listened to is every week. He told little details as I recall about each of the songs.

What do you think of the selection?

I think the selection is really good because it does not focus on JUST the major hits, but is sprinkled with not-so-major hits too.

[woodward]

Yep, there goes many of the "Philly Favorites" I remember Harvey and others playing. Woodward, where were you in Bucks County?

At the Bucks County Assistance Office on Street Road. Beautiful building.

[mike_sku]

Always loved Harvey's Motown show. He called me Motown Mikey after I met him at Pat's Music in Philly. I called in to make a couple of obscure requests, and he played them! Knock on My Door by The Marvelettes was one of them.

[lockhartgary]

Harvey's theme song, while on WDAS, just popped into my head. Parts of it anyway! It had a girl group sound.
And I seem to remember the song he played last before going off the air was GKATP "It's Time to Go Now", the flip of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".

[marv2]

Harvey's theme song, while on WDAS, just popped into my head. Parts of it anyway! It had a girl group sound.
And I seem to remember the song he played last before going off the air was GKATP "It's Time to Go Now", the flip of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".

I remember that too!

[marv2]

At the Bucks County Assistance Office on Street Road. Beautiful building.

I lived in Montgomery County and Philadelphia County but covered Bucks County as a part of my job. Thanks.

[marv2]

Here Harvey is interviewing the legendary Jocko Henderson:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaEM4DMdGVs

[JimBagley]

Harvey played Date With The Rain by Eddie Kendricks for me once. I think over the past thirty five years that Third Finger Left Hand may be the most played Martha & the Vandellas song in Philadelphia [[certainly the most requested). Is it extremely popular on oldies stations in other cities around the country?

[marv2]

Harvey played Date With The Rain by Eddie Kendricks for me once. I think over the past thirty five years that Third Finger Left Hand may be the most played Martha & the Vandellas song in Philadelphia [[certainly the most requested). Is it extremely popular on oldies stations in other cities around the country?


I remember them playing "Third Finger, Left Hand" every weekend back in the 80s.

[lockhartgary]

I remember them playing "Third Finger, Left Hand" every weekend back in the 80s.
I remember that too! Man, I miss those days!!

[marv2]

I remember that too! Man, I miss those days!!

The simple pleasures of life are the best.

[PhillyKen]

Every other Wed night from Sept to June,at the South Philly Stringband Clubhouse,about 100-150 folks get together for a delicious Italian buffet and music from the 50s and 60s and a bit of 70s,mostly of doowop style but a good measure of Motown and Philly Soul during the breaks between live performances of acappella groups who do a wide range of live doowop and soul.Lots of Motown played.Live groups do a wwide range of stuff.One of the best is a group called Quiet Storm.Check them out on youtube.Phenomenal.We've also had members of several "oldies" groups stop in,some perform,some just relax and enjoy the atmosphere.$15 gets you in the door with a great Italian buffet thrown in.Many of the East's biggest collectors stop by to enjoy the atmosphere and exchange stories.Great atmosphere,great food,excellent music.parking is limited but usually not a problem.

[marv2]

Every other Wed night from Sept to June,at the South Philly Stringband Clubhouse,about 100-150 folks get together for a delicious Italian buffet and music from the 50s and 60s and a bit of 70s,mostly of doowop style but a good measure of Motown and Philly Soul during the breaks between live performances of acappella groups who do a wide range of live doowop and soul.Lots of Motown played.Live groups do a wwide range of stuff.One of the best is a group called Quiet Storm.Check them out on youtube.Phenomenal.We've also had members of several "oldies" groups stop in,some perform,some just relax and enjoy the atmosphere.$15 gets you in the door with a great Italian buffet thrown in.Many of the East's biggest collectors stop by to enjoy the atmosphere and exchange stories.Great atmosphere,great food,excellent music.parking is limited but usually not a problem.

Oh this sounds good. Thanks PhillyKen.