Star Time #62: Real Humdinger
Don't ask me about the mixtape cover. I image-searched for the phrase "humdinger" and I got a Dutch Boy Paint ad from the '60s featuring somebody called "The Lead Family." If I make too much of a stink about them I'm afraid they'll do something to our water supply. Today's episode meets all the standards for an exemplary Star Time show, notably featuring a recipe for fried marbles if you've been looking for one. Just don't blow up the house. And don't tell The Lead Family.
| Artist | Song | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | |||
| The Shirelles | Tonight's the Night | 1960 | Scepter |
| The Sheiks | Why Should I Dance | 1961 | Legrand |
| The Fabulous Gardenias | What's the Matter With Me | 1961 | Liz |
| Wee Willie Denson | Fried Marbles | 1962 | May |
| The Crystals | He's a Rebel | 1962 | Philles |
| The Ribbons | Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya | 1963 | Marsh |
| J.J. Barnes | Real Humdinger | 1966 | Ric-Tic |
| Robert Parker | Happy Feet | 1966 | Nola |
| Alvin Robinson | Whatever You Had You Ain't Got It No More | 1966 | Joe Jones |
| Set 2 | |||
| Joe Haywood | Play a Cornbread Song for Me and My Baby | 1967 | Deesu |
| Lenis Guess | Just Ask Me | 1966 | Legrand |
| Nancy Wilcox | Coming On Strong | 1967 | RCA Victor |
| Taurus & Leo | I Ain't Playing Baby | 1967 | Velvet Sound |
| Toni Lamarr | Just in the Nick of Time | 1967 | Buddah |
| Arthur Prysock | A House by the Side of the Road | 1966 | Old Town |
| Bobby Rush | Gotta Have Money | 1968 | ABC |
| June Conquest | Take Care | 1967 | Windy C |
| The Escorts | S.O.S. (Heart in Distress) | 1967 | SOULO |
| The Delfonics | Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love) | 1969 | Philly Groove |
| Set 3 | |||
| David Morris, Jr. | (Everything Is) Hunky Funky | 1968 | Philips |
| Young Hearts | Get Yourself Together | 1968 | Minit |
| Mary Wells | The Doctor | 1968 | Jubilee |
| Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers | Malinda | 1968 | Gordy |
| Smokey Robinson & the Miracles | If You Can Want | 1968 | Tamla |
| Jeanette Williams | Stuff | 1969 | Back Beat |
| Johnnie Taylor | Take Care of Your Homework | 1969 | Stax |
| Paintbox | Get Ready for Love | 1970 | Young Blood |
| Bettye Swann | Angel of the Morning | 1969 | Capitol |
| Set 4/Outro | |||
| TNT Band | The Meditation | 1969 | Cotique |
| Eddie Kendricks | I'm on the Sideline | 1972 | Tamla |
| African Music Machine | Tropical | 1972 | Soul Power |
| Alex Brown | Baby You're Right | 1970 | Sundi |
| Jan Bradley | Tricks of the Trade | 1971 | Doylen |
| Rasputin's Stash | Your Love is Certified | 1971 | Cotillion |
| Little Sonny | You Can Be Replaced | 1972 | Enterprise |
| Edwin Hawkins Singers | Oh Happy Day | 1968 | Pavilion |
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