"Nightflight" Tue May 1, 9P-12M ET: MOTOWN 1965!!

[midnight johnny]

MAYDAY! MAYDAY!!!

Howdy there, Folks! Tonight, on "Nightflight", I'd like to take us all back to one of the pivotal years [[what year WASN'T) for Motown....1965! Keep in mind...these are tracks not necessarily recorded in, but all were released in 1965...."A" and "B" sides. I'll get in as many of these great tracks as 3 hours will allow and, of course....your requests are always appreciated! All this and more...tonight...on "Nightflight"...on WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown and WFMR 91.3 FM Orleans and streaming live worldwide in digital stereo at www.womr.org
Thanks!
John

[R. Mark Desjardins]

Happy "May Day" to you John. May 1st is traditionally regarded as the day workers are valued for their labor. Your labor of love promoting R&B music, and Tamla/Motown artists is particular, on your fabulous radio program, "Nightflight" as well your fabled remixes, has made me very happy and proud to be counted as one of your supporters!

[marybrewster]

mj!

Will you be opening a can of worms and play "Stop! In the Name of Love"?

[MotownSteve]

Hi John,

Sounds great! I'll try to be there.

[midnight johnny]

Happy "May Day" to you John. May 1st is traditionally regarded as the day workers are valued for their labor. Your labor of love promoting R&B music, and Tamla/Motown artists is particular, on your fabulous radio program, "Nightflight" as well your fabled remixes, has made me very happy and proud to be counted as one of your supporters!

Thanks so very much, Mark! See you tonight!

[midnight johnny]

mj!

Will you be opening a can of worms and play "Stop! In the Name of Love"?

Hello, marybrewster! Hmmmmmmm...so many versions....which one to play......[[*grin)....
Can O' WORMS? I ALWAYS go for the can o' worms!

[midnight johnny]

Hi John,

Sounds great! I'll try to be there.

Thanks, Steve!

[Penny]

Johnny, Happy May Day! I hope to tune you in tonight.

Penny

[midnight johnny]

Johnny, Happy May Day! I hope to tune you in tonight.

Penny

Great, Penny!! Happy May Day to you too!

[sophisticated_soul]

1965 was a great year for Motown. I was 14. Looking forward to the trip down Memory Lane, John. Would love to hear your classic remix of "Back In My Arms Again" of course - one of your many absolute best projects. And your wonderful extended remix of the extended remix of "Nothing But Heartaches" from "More Hits Expanded". See you on the radio my friend.

[midnight johnny]

1965 was a great year for Motown. I was 14. Looking forward to the trip down Memory Lane, John. Would love to hear your classic remix of "Back In My Arms Again" of course - one of your many absolute best projects. And your wonderful extended remix of the extended remix of "Nothing But Heartaches" from "More Hits Expanded". See you on the radio my friend.

Joey...Joey...Joey! Always the bestest pleasure to have you with me! See you on the radio, my friend, too!

[jobeterob]

Guys, until you've been a lawyer for about 20 years, you don't really know how many worms are in a can.

I can't listen tonight cuz I am apparently still working.........but for Stop!, I think you need to play an alternate to the single........so one with Mary and Flo..........the one that got done before Diane had Berry personally blot out any Supremes on the single and install Ms. Louvain, Ms. Jackie and Ms. Marlene as THE Supremes.

[lovechild]

YAY..looking very forward to hearing the best of Motown1965. I ditto Joseph's Back in My Arms request and maybe if you have He's All I've Got that would be so groovy! Have a great show Johnny

[midnight johnny]

YAY..looking very forward to hearing the best of Motown1965. I ditto Joseph's Back in My Arms request and maybe if you have He's All I've Got that would be so groovy! Have a great show Johnny

Tony...wonderful to have you, my friend....you'll get "He's All I Got"....[[you're grammar is better than theirs)!

[midnight johnny]

Guys, until you've been a lawyer for about 20 years, you don't really know how many worms are in a can.

I can't listen tonight cuz I am apparently still working.........but for Stop!, I think you need to play an alternate to the single........so one with Mary and Flo..........the one that got done before Diane had Berry personally blot out any Supremes on the single and install Ms. Louvain, Ms. Jackie and Ms. Marlene as THE Supremes.

Thanks Rob!

[midnight johnny]

....in the studio.....

[Glenpwood]

Evening John and the gang!

Hope everyone had a great week and look forward to hearing the great hits of 1965. Fingers crossed in hopes of Hearing "Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things" or "Take Me in your Arms."


Have a Great Show!

[MotownSteve]

Hi John,
As usual, a great start!

[johnjeb]

How about "I'll Keep Holding On" and "Shotgun" - so many favorites from that year.

[sophisticated_soul]

I've been with the show since 2002, Love Child even earlier, because it was he who introduced me to the show. Thanks Tone!

[Glenpwood]

The Motown Hits On The Hot 100 for the week ending May 1st 1965

10. Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes [[down 5)
14. I'll Be Doggone - Marvin Gaye [[up 4)
16. Shotgun - Jr. Walker & The All Stars [[down 7)
19. Ooh Baby Baby - The Miracles [[up 10)
20. It's Growing - The Temptations [[up 2)
23. Nowhere To Run - Martha & The Vandellas [[down 9)
46. When I'm Gone - Brenda Holloway [[down 21)
68. Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes [[new entry)

[midnight johnny]

Evening John and the gang!

Hope everyone had a great week and look forward to hearing the great hits of 1965. Fingers crossed in hopes of Hearing "Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things" or "Take Me in your Arms."


Have a Great Show!

Glen....welcome....and thank you for your generosity! I'll get those songs on for you...

[marybrewster]

mj-

Who is this woman on the air with you? Are you cheating on me? I thought I was the OFFICAL DRAG QUEEN of WOMR?

[MotownLover]

Hey Johnny!

Howse about The Marvelous Marvelettes' "Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead"?

Howard in Long Beach, CA

[lovechild]

I've been with the show since 2002, Love Child even earlier, because it was he who introduced me to the show. Thanks Tone!

You are very welcome my friend the show has given us so many awesome laughs and memories throughout the years. Thank you Johnny for being the fine DJ and man that you are and here's to 10 more years of the Tuesday nite club...

[Glenpwood]

Thanks John for Martha..... Does anyone know if Martha got more money from Motown and concert bookers for the name change in 1967? Supposedly that was the reason we got DRATS after all, two acts mean more money....

[sophisticated_soul]

The Motown Hits On The Hot 100 for the week ending May 1st 1965

10. Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes [[down 5)
14. I'll Be Doggone - Marvin Gaye [[up 4)
16. Shotgun - Jr. Walker & The All Stars [[down 7)
19. Ooh Baby Baby - The Miracles [[up 10)
20. It's Growing - The Temptations [[up 2)
23. Nowhere To Run - Martha & The Vandellas [[down 9)
46. When I'm Gone - Brenda Holloway [[down 21)
68. Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes [[new entry)

I remember it like it was yesterday. Oh man, it's been 47 years! Yikes! And I was there - and a teenager! Double Yikes!! Quite a curve on Memory Lane! LOL!!

[sophisticated_soul]

One of the best records to ever come out of Motown period!

[Glenpwood]

Remind me to pester Harry Weinger to not put out on Hipo Tony Martin: Lost And Found [[Then Lost Again On Purpose)

[MotownLover]

MJ - Some additional possibilities for tonight's show: Maybe one of these?

Contours - First I Look At The Purse
Four Tops - Something About You
Brenda Holloway - Operator
Martha & The Vandellas - You've Been In Love Too Long
Miracles - Going To A Go-Go
Jimmy Ruffin - As Long As There Is L-O-V-E Love
Spinners - I'll Always Love You
Tammi Terrell - I Can't Believe You Love Me
Velvelettes - Lonely Lonely Girl Am I

Howard in Long Beach, CA

[MotownSteve]

This Lewis Sisters song is, IMHO, worse than the Tony Martin Ask Any Guy. Prior to this I've liked everything I've heard by them including an rather boring CD called something like Way Out.

[carole cucumber]

If Eddie Kendricks was willing to sing background for the Lewis Sisters, then they can't be THAt bad. Ironic isn't it.... many considered the sisters an oddity [[the singing schoolteachers, after all) and here they are singing 'Oddball'

[franjoy56]

where can we hear this show as a rebroadcast. 1965 was one of Motown's greatest years for single releases.

[MotownLover]

Johnny -

Thanks for playing two of my suggested selections. 1965 was the year that my interest got glued to Motown and I have been passionate about it ever since. A super year indeed!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

[sophisticated_soul]

"Who Could Ever Doubt My Love" Supreme Perfection!

[lovechild]

ok Johnny Who Could Ever Doubt My Love has made me make a pledge on WOMR.org ...

[MotownLover]

Not to toot my own horn, but as an FYI, I donated online during last week's show.

Keep it up WOMR!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

[sophisticated_soul]

Thanks John! Love your remix of NBH!

[midnight johnny]

Thanks John! Love your remix of NBH!

Thank you for liking, Joey....

[patty tomato]

hey everybody

[texassoul]

Hi John. Long time, no hear! Hope all's well with you. I heard you mention the Frank Wilson song "Do I Love You". I heard from friends in the UK that a 45 of that song sold in the UK several years ago in the $25,000-30,000 range. I'm told there are less that 6 copies of that song. Do you know anything about this?

Best,

Mike Wheeler
Houston, Texas

[midnight johnny]

hey everybody

Welcome Patty!!!!! Long time no see!

[patty tomato]

yes, it has been a long time.

[texassoul]

John - just watched the video about the Frank Wilson song on YouTube [[link below) and the owner of one of the 45s says there are only 2 copies. I'm told that there are up to 4 more copies. These were supposedly stolen from the Motown vault.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct2bRjC6tSA

Mike Wheeler

[lovechild]

hey everybody

Happy May Day Patty TomatoE... glad you could join us for Motown1965

[texassoul]

I have digital copies of both versions of "Do I Love You", the unreleased version that is so rare and the re-recorded version that was released later. They're slightly different.

[lovechild]

Thank you for a wonderful and enjoyable evening of Motown 1965. full of memories and good times. Have a good week

[sophisticated_soul]

"Back In My Arms Again"! Thank you, John. Your remix of this classic is just awesome! Great show, John! Thanks everybody.

[texassoul]

Just luv these extended remixes!! So brilliantly done and with such respect for the original version.

[sophisticated_soul]

Just awesome!