July 29th 2011
the fifth week of July...
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1. WISHING WELL by Terence Trent D'arby
THIS WEEK in 1987: Terence Trent D'arby's debut Long Player was #1 in the U.S.
2. FUNKY MUSIC SHO 'NUF TURNS ME ON by The Temptations
THIS WEEK in 1972: The Temptations get funky with this Edwin Starr cover. The lead track from their Long Player, All Directions.
3. KEEP ON PUSHING by The Impressions
THIS WEEK in 1964: Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions biggest Long Player, which had five Top 40 hit singles.
4. BLOWIN' IN THE WIND by Stevie Wonder
THIS WEEK in 1966: Stevie Wonder's #1 cover of the Bob Dylan classic. From Stevie's Long Player, Up-Tight (Everything's Alright).
5. BANGLA DESH by George Harrison
THIS WEEK in 1971: The Concert for Bangladesh, the first ever Charity concert took place at Madison Square Gardens on Aug 1st with two shows; a matinee and evening performance. This Phil Spector produced single was released two days before the concert.
6. EMPTY SKY by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
THIS WEEK in 2002: Inspired by the events and aftermath of 9/11. The first Long Player with the E Street Band in 18 years, the classic The Rising.
7. THE DEATH OF YOU AND ME by Noel Gallaghar's High Flying Birds
THIS WEEK in 2011: The first new release from Noel Gallaghar after his split with Oasis.
8. GROOVY TIMES by The Clash
THIS WEEK in 1979: The Clash's debut from 1977 was not released in the US and became the biggest selling import ever. Finally released two years later and after their second LP. The revised version lost four songs, gained five (non-album singles and B-sides) plus a bonus 7" with this track Groovy Times.
9. WILD IN THE STREET by Garland Jeffreys
THIS WEEK in 1973: The NYC classic, later appeared on the 1977 Long Player Ghost Writer.
10. BILLION DOLLAR BABIES by Alice Cooper feat. Donovan
THIS WEEK in 1973: From the Long Player, Billion Dollar Babies.
11. JESUS JUST LEFT CHICAGO by ZZ Topp
THIS WEEK in 1973: From their third Long Player, Tres Hombres.
12. DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT (IT'S CAUGHT ME IN ITS SPOTLIGHT) by Thin Lizzy
THIS WEEK in 1977: From the Long Player, Bad Reputation.
13. CLOUDBUSTING by Kate Bush
THIS WEEK in 1985: The second single from the #1 Long Player, Hounds of Love.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Kate on July 30th
All Time is Now with DJ Shark
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