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

[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

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!

[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.

[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.