Star Time #250: The Push
Look at that! They let me do a quarter-thousand of these suckers! That's right, this is Star Time No. 250, or MML, 11111010, or 0xFA if you prefer. I resisted the urge to turn this into a Very Special Star Time, even though it was perfectly warranted. Instead, it's an all-'60s revue, something we do less often these days, but is always productive. I could think of no better way to celebrate #250, though I'm told we don't look a day over 225.
| Artist | Song | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | |||
| Betty Moorer | It's My Thing | 1967 | Wand |
| Bill Black's Combo | Monkey-Shine | 1963 | Hi |
| Gladys Knight & the Pips | Runnin' Out | 1969 | Soul |
| The Equals | Hold Me Closer | 1966 | President |
| The Young Gents | Big Things Come In Small Packages | 1969 | Buddah |
| Leona Buckles | Baby We're Through | 1965 | Watch |
| Roy Hammond & the Souls | Shotgun Wedding | 1965 | Hammond |
| J.J. Jackson | It Seems Like I've Been Here Before | 1966 | Calla |
| Set 2 | |||
| Jackie Harris & the Exciters | Get Funky Sweet a Little Bit | 1969 | Westbound |
| Willie Baby | Hot Buns | 1967 | Ding Dong |
| Mr. Clean | Mr. Clean | 1964 | Original Sound |
| George & The Highlanders | The Hawk | 1967 | Tramp |
| Chuck-A-Luck & the Lovemen LTD | Whip You | 1967 | Tay-Ster |
| Les Cooper | Wahoo | 1966 | Samar |
| Barbara Lynn | I'm a Good Woman | 1966 | Tribe |
| The Whispers | Great Day | 1969 | Soul Click |
| Freddie Scott | Where Does Love Go | 1964 | Colpix |
| Set 3 | |||
| Billy Joe Young | The Push | 1965 | Jewel |
| Paul "Sir Raggedy" Flagg | Shoo Fly Pie | 1967 | Atlantic |
| Dyke & the Blazers | Funky Bull | 1967 | Original Sound |
| Billy Larkin & the Delegates | Cuchy Frito Man | 1966 | Festival |
| The Fatback Band feat. Johnny King | Keep On Brother Keep On | 1968 | single |
| Ronnie Mitchell | Soul Meeting | 1969 | Hourglass |
| Deacon Lee & the Prophets | Bad | 1968 | Revue |
| Eddie Houston | I Can't Go Wrong | 1968 | Rise |
| Christine Kittrell | Call His Name | 1965 | Federal |
| Don Bryant | Don't Turn Your Back On Me | 1965 | Hi |
| Set 4/Outro | |||
| The Internationals | Give a Damn | 1969 | D'ar |
| Douglas Gibson with the Sweet & the Sours | Run for Your Life | 1966 | Tangerine |
| Marva Whitney | Ball of Fire | 1969 | King |
| Barbara Brown | Great Big Thing | 1968 | ATCO |
| Jeanie Greene | Sure As Sin | 1968 | Atco |
| Millie McLaine | Caught Up | unknown | Soulville |
| Homer Banks | Up To My Neck In Love | unknown | EMI |
| Lee Shot Williams | I Like Your Style | 1968 | Shama |
| Gary Walker & the Boogie Kings | Who Needs You So Bad | 1966 | Jin |

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