Star Time #98: Night Owl
This week's episode zeroes in on the years between 1961 and 1966 with some interesting diversions and odd coincidences; for example, two well-known R&B groups (The Chords, the Temptations) recording under different names; the restructuring of a tune from the musical Bye Bye Birdie; an appearance from future country star Charlie Rich; a gentleman pushing through his bow-leggedness; and a seemingly distracted Diana Ross punching through an alternate take of the Supremes' "You Can't Hurry Love." Soak it up.
| Artist | Song | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | |||
| The Sh-Booms (The Chords) | Sh-Boom | 1961 | ATCO |
| Lee Maye | Honey Honey | 1961 | Cash |
| Christine Kittrell | Mr. Big Wheel | 1961 | Vee-Jay |
| Lloyd Price | One Hundred Percent | 1961 | ABC-Paramount |
| Barbara George | I Know (You Don't Love Me No More) | 1961 | AFO |
| Earl Grant | My Foolish Heart | 1961 | Decca |
| Sam Cooke | Cupid | 1961 | RCA Victor |
| The Turbans | This Is My Story | 1962 | Imperial |
| Sugar Pie DeSanto | Strange Feeling | 1962 | Gedinson's |
| Set 2 | |||
| The Pirates (The Temptations) | Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) | 1962 | Melody |
| Eddie Bo | Check Mr. Popeye (Pt. I) | 1962 | Swan |
| Mabel King | Go Back Home Young Fella | 1962 | Amy |
| The Top Notes | Wait for Me Baby | 1962 | Festival |
| Gerri Granger | (Return to Sender) Don't Want Your Letters | 1962 | Bigtop |
| LaVern Baker | He's a Real Gone Guy | 1963 | Atlantic |
| Little Cheryl | I Love You Conrad | 1963 | Cameo |
| Jean Banks | Jailer | 1963 | Soul |
| The Bobbettes | Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell | 1963 | Diamond |
| The Uniques | Send Him to Me | 1963 | Roulette |
| Set 3 | |||
| The Blendtones | The Slide | 1963 | Success |
| The Chains | I Can Learn | 1963 | Peacock |
| Gene 'Bowlegs' Miller | Bowlegged | 1964 | Goldwax |
| Betty Everett | I Can't Hear You | 1964 | Vee-Jay |
| Mojo Buford | Whole Lotta Woman | 1964 | Bangar |
| The Contours | Can You Do It? | 1964 | Gordy |
| The Righteous Brothers | Night Owl | 1964 | Moonglow |
| Little Anthony & the Imperials | Goin' Out of My Head | 1964 | DCP Int'l |
| Ruby & the Romantics | Every Day's a Holiday | 1964 | Kapp |
| Set 4/Outro | |||
| Willie Tee | Thank You John | 1965 | Atlantic |
| Charlie Rich | Mohair Sam | 1965 | Smash |
| Luvera Johnson | I Want to Love You | 1965 | Invader |
| The Downbeats | Put Yourself in My Place | 1965 | V.I.P. |
| Arthur Conley | Where You Lead Me | 1965 | Jotis |
| Gladys Knight & the Pips | Who Knows (I Just Can't Trust You No More) | 1965 | Maxx |
| The Jive Five | A Bench in the Park | 1965 | United Artists |
| The Entertainers IV | When You're Young and In Love | 1966 | Dore |
| The Supremes | You Can't Hurry Love (Alternate Extended Take) | 1966 | Motown |
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