"Nightflight" Tue July 19, 9P-12M ET:...and Now for Something Completely Different!

[midnight johnny]

Howdy, Pardners! Motown...Motown...Motown! Do we EVER get tired of it? Of COURSE not! But every now and then, I think it's important to cleanse the musical palate with something a bit light and frothy...simple and breezy...quick and snappy.

So tonight, as a midsummer "Nightflight's" change of pace....Television Theme Songs and Rare Coke commercials. Will there be any Motown....of course! I have always been facinated by TV theme songs because of the creativity and efficiency involved in their productions. These tiny pieces of music have to grab a listener very quickly and explain, with music and/or words, what the audience will be seeing in the following 23 minutes. They are basically promos for the actual show. And, so often, they are written with brilliance and executed by some of the great musicians and vocalists of our time [[Dusty Springfield, B. J. Thomas, The Wrecking Crew, Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams, Blinky Williams, Patrice Holloway... and so many others)! I also have some of the great British TV show themes. And, as usual, I scoured the four corners of the earth to find the best versions and the authentic TV show intros and outros and authentic extended versions too.

So join me tonight...to see if I air some of YOUR favorites...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

[sophisticated_soul]

Hey Johnny-

Great idea for a show. Looking forward to your creative use of these themes and commercials. Among my faves, "Charlie's Angels", "Twilight Zone", "Hawaii 5-0" and "Nobody Else But You" from The Bette Midler Show. See you on the radio my friend. JOsEph

[Glenpwood]

I shall be listening tonight while dining on a loaf of Supremes White Bread that Diana's mama made while weariing a raggedy scarf on her head.... Oh, and a can of their endorsed Coke of course......

[sophisticated_soul]

I shall be listening tonight while dining on a loaf of Supremes White Bread that Diana's mama made while weariing a raggedy scarf on her head.... Oh, and a can of their endorsed Coke of course......

Me too, but I'll also be using Arrid Deodorant as well! LOL!!!

[midnight johnny]

Joseph and Glen.....see ya shortly!!!

[lovechild]

Hiya John - the show sounds like a winner and I am looking forward to hearing it.

[JimBagley]

I hope the 5th Dimension drop by with some Jello gelatin.

[JimBagley]

Oops. That is a non-Coke TV commercial so it probably doesn't fit the theme of TV theme songs or coke commercials. Sorry. I'll settle for some Love American Style by The Cowsills.Jim

[JimBagley]

Does anyone remember The Mr and Mrs TV Show episode of I Love Lucy?Ricky: How was your sleep dear?Lucy: Well, I'm not one to complain, but I had the worst night's sleepRicky: But dear, a Phipps foam mattress rocks you to sleep!Lucy: You mean, a Phipps foam mattress is like sleeping on rocks!

[midnight johnny]

Does anyone remember The Mr and Mrs TV Show episode of I Love Lucy?Ricky: How was your sleep dear?Lucy: Well, I'm not one to complain, but I had the worst night's sleepRicky: But dear, a Phipps foam mattress rocks you to sleep!Lucy: You mean, a Phipps foam mattress is like sleeping on rocks!

Absolutely...one of my favorites!!!

[midnight johnny]

Hey Tony and Hey Jim!!!!!

[JimBagley]

I loved Lori Saunders, the second Bobbi Jo. Did anyone else have a favorite Jo sister?

[patty tomato]

oh my Gosh..... I LOVE PETTICOAT JUNCTION!!!!

[patty tomato]

I liked betty jo

[patty tomato]

but i liked Uncle Joe too!!!!

[lovechild]

hi PattytomatoE, you're the gitchy-est...

[JimBagley]

and that's Uncle Joe, he's a movin' kinda slow, at the junction!

[lovechild]

I Loved Kookie Kookie Lend My Your Comb..sister played it to death lol

[lovechild]

oh yeah and the B-side "You're The Top" lol

[patty tomato]

whhhooooo hoooo, petticoat junction....oh ok we've moved on. lol

[JimBagley]

That's my preferred Lost In Space theme [[the final version). The first Lost In Space theme was kinda clunky.

[sophisticated_soul]

and that's Uncle Joe, he's a movin' kinda slow, at the junction!

It's true I am movin' kinda slow, sometimes I don't even function at the junction! LOL!!!!!!!

[JimBagley]

John you remember the first theme [[which ran the first two seasons) better. I remember the second theme [[which ran the third and final season) because that the first year I saw it, when I was in kindergarten.

[midnight johnny]

Hey Patty Tomato!!!

[JimBagley]

It's true I am movin' kinda slow, sometimes I don't even function at the junction! LOL!!!!!!!

You are still movin' and a groovin', Joseph.

[patty tomato]

hey John!!!!

[JimBagley]

Hi Patti Tomato,Thank you for posting your favorite Jo sister from Petticoat Junction. Nat King Cole's favorite Jo sister was Gunilla Hutton, the second Billie Jo.

[sophisticated_soul]

You are still movin' and a groovin', Joseph.

I prefer the groovin', and not just on a Sunday afternoon. These are my golden years!

[midnight johnny]

Jeanine Riley...the ORIGINAL blonde was devastating....she'd straighten a gay man out!

[JimBagley]

Jeanine Riley...the ORIGINAL blonde was devastating....she'd straighten a gay man out!

Great quote

[sophisticated_soul]

Things definitely do go better with Coke!

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Even in China!

[patty tomato]

the jeffersons

[lovechild]

Good Times

[JimBagley]

Does anyone remember the theme to the show Angie? That was a hip tune and the show took place in Philadelphia. The always delightful Debra Lee Scott [[RIP Debra Lee) co-starred on that show.

[midnight johnny]

Good Times

Patty is the WINNING Tomato! "The Jeffersons"....thanks Patyy...and Tone!

[lovechild]

oops i meant the Jefferson

[sophisticated_soul]

Does anyone remember the theme to the show Angie? That was a hip tune and the show took place in Philadelphia. The always delightful Debra Lee Scott [[RIP Debra Lee) co-starred on that show.

"Different Worlds". I have it by Maureen McGovern, but I don't know if that's the original?

[JimBagley]

"Different Worlds". I have it by Maureen McGovern, but I don't know if that's the original?

I think it is.

[JimBagley]

oops i meant the Jefferson

Too late. You don't even get a case of turtle wax or rice-a-roni.

[lovechild]

Too late. You don't even get a case of turtle wax or rice-a-roni.

awww give an old brain a break LOL

[lovechild]

btw, I used to use Turtle Wax and eat Rice-4-Tony!

[JimBagley]

btw, I used to use Turtle Wax and eat Rice-4-Tony!

Me too. Great stuff.

[JimBagley]

Super Chicken. Tom Slick. George of the Jungle. A classic half hour of quality programming.

[Ramone Verona]

These make me feel young, again!
Too bad you did not have all the "Alice" versions, as each one was different and significant to the season and character.
Loved "Phyllis"!
The show lasted 3 years and Cloris tells wonderful and tragic stories about what went "right" and "wrong".
I hope you can play The Cowsills' "Love American Style", also! The TV version, NOT their album version.

[patty tomato]

or the home game.

[Glenpwood]

Were all the sixties pop acts on Coke...... Commercials that is......

[midnight johnny]

These make me feel young, again!
Too bad you did not have all the "Alice" versions, as each one was different and significant to the season and character.
Loved "Phyllis"!
The show lasted 3 years and Cloris tells wonderful and tragic stories about what went "right" and "wrong".
I hope you can play The Cowsills' "Love American Style", also! The TV version, NOT their album version.

Welcome, Ramone!!

[sophisticated_soul]

I like classic coke! I'm old school.

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[JimBagley]

Were all the sixties pop acts on Coke...... Commercials that is......

I don't know if The Grass Roots were on Coke.

[sophisticated_soul]

Hey John, Topper?