Star Time #38: Last of the Big Time Spenders

"Last of the big time spenders" is an ironic phrase, applied in derision to notoriously cheap bar patrons who spend as little money as necessary to have as good a time as possible. You know, sort of like this show. Rimshot. (See, I'm not even going to pay for a real rimshot. Times is hard.) Oh, but this episode is fun as heck. We have the titular comedy routine by Cornbread & Biscuit, a tarnished angel, an entry from soul capital Cardiff, Wales, a power struggle, a Temptation, claim jumpin', and a mystery woman who goes by the name of Janice. Also a parting glance from a late, great Philly soul legend and friend of this blog, Bunny Sigler. Rest in peace, sir. Down here we'll keep it loud.

Artist	Song	Year	Label
Set 1
Nappy Brown	Don't Be Angry	1955	Savoy
Allison Gary & the Burners	Burn	1964	Royo
Joe Mayfield	I'm on the Move	1964	Excello
Leon Haywood	Baby Reconsider	1964	Galaxy
The Peaches	Music to My Ears	1966	Constellation
Calvin Arnold	Funky Way	1967	Venture
Cornbread & Biscuits	The Big Time Spender, Pt. 1	1960	Maske
Robert Knight	Branded	1967	Rising Sons
Anita May & the Interstate 5	Tarnished Angel	1968	Audio Arts!
Set 2
The Superlatives	I Don't Know How (To Say I Love You) Don't Walk Away	1968	Westbound
The Mighty Marvelows	Talkin' Bout Ya, Baby	1967	ABC
Betty Barney	Momma Momma	1969	GWP
Gene Latter	Sign on the Dotted Line	1969	Spark
The Soul Majestics	I Done Told You Baby	1968	Al-Tog
The Linneas	My Baby Comes Home Today	1968	Diamond
O.C. Smith	The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp	1968	Columbia
James Polk & the Brothers	Power Struggle	1969	Twink
Set 3
Hermon Hitson	She's a Bad Girl	1970	Minit
Spencer Wiggins	Double Lovin'	1970	Fame
David Ruffin	Go On With Your Bad Self	1973	Motown
Boobie Knight & the Soulciety	The Changing Game	1972	RCA Victor
Eleanore Mills	Stop Accusing Me	1974	Astroscope
John Edwards	Claim Jumpin'	1973	Aware
Charles Mann	It's All Over	1973	ABC
Diana Ross	Dark Side of the World	1970	Motown
Set 4/Outro
Rita Jean Bodine	Pacified	1974	20th Century
The Hues Corporation	Into My Music	1974	RCA Victor
Skull Snaps	My Hang Up is You	1973	GSF
First Choice	Hustler Bill	1974	Philly Groove
Skip Mahoney	Janice	1980	Salsoul
Cissy Houston	Love is Holding On	1977	Private Stock
Bunny Sigler	That's How Long I'll Be Loving You	1974	Philadelphia Int'l