Happy ever after in an old chart from 1969

Post by Chris Brown
I pulled this chart out because Dean Ford, the singer of Marmalade, died
just after Christmas. So it seems fitting to do the week they were at the
top of the chart (according to Record Retailer).
This week was also the 50th anniversary of George Harrison leaving the
Beatles and whilst they're not in the chart in person, there are a lot of
records you can link them to. And this was the 10th anniversary of Motown
who are quite well represented here.
Playlists are here. I did fairly well but somehow the Toys song was only
on Spotify in Italian.
https://open.spotify.com/user/nowthats/playlist/7gv8DZ91YjTusTbodiE8Oc?si=hLqYQz4uT7GPk2sDlMpu9g
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdiUvgvgpgNpO25YUMAo1v2BOY7AWaT6h
Chart dated: 18th January 1969
2. (4) Fleetwood Mac Albatross

Every time I hear this it makes me think of Saundersfoot beach on a sunny
day, not too hot.

Post by Chris Brown
8. (6) Love Sculpture Sabre Dance

I had somehow never heard this until NYD when Owen Money played it on Radio
Wales. Absolutely amazing track, I love the way Dave Edmunds parodies the
style of other guitarists in different places. Just a 3 piece group.
Youtube their version of Summertime to see what they could do vocally,
Edmunds with a soft and breathy voice quite unlike 'I hear you knocking'.
Next time I'm on Amazon I'll be getting something of theirs!

2 instrumentals in the top 10 must be fairly rare?

Post by Chris Brown
10. (12) Judy Clay And William Bell Private Number

Iconic Mowtown track with a singer who died early

Post by Chris Brown
11. (9) Dusty Springfield Son Of A Preacher Man

And another iconic track with a singer who died early. Big fan of Dusty.
Joss Stone murdered this at the Brits some years ago, the tempo was too
quick for her. She sung the final verse acapella at her own pace and
sounded amazing.

Post by Chris Brown
13. (29) The Move Blackberry Way

Wayne had a nicer voice overall, but Wood had more depth and anguish in his,
which suits this dark and deep track.

Post by Chris Brown
15. (16) Hugo Montenegro The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

3 in the top 15...

Post by Chris Brown
30. (38) Booker T & the MG's Soul Limbo

The Test Match Special theme. I think it was originally used for a W Indies
tour in the early 70s by tv, and stuck. Transferred to radio when tv lost
the rights in the late 90s.

Post by Chris Brown
33. (45) Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell You're All I Need To Get By

Still can't hear this without thinking of the Freeview ad, my partner was
working for them at the time., although this was for general market and she
was on the help scheme.

Halfway through the campaign Maggie Jones (Coronation St) died and
everything had to be pulled and reprinted with the replacement - racking our
brains we can't be sure who it was but think it might have been Maggie
Philbin.

Post by Chris Brown
37. (34) The Casuals Toy

Didn't realise they did anything other than Jesamine, which is a favourite
of a restaurateur acquaintance of mine.

James

Chris Brown

2019-01-17 22:56:25 UTC

Post by Chris Brown
I pulled this chart out because Dean Ford, the singer of Marmalade,
died just after Christmas. So it seems fitting to do the week they
were at the top of the chart (according to Record Retailer).
This week was also the 50th anniversary of George Harrison leaving the
Beatles and whilst they're not in the chart in person, there are a lot
of records you can link them to. And this was the 10th anniversary of
Motown who are quite well represented here.
Playlists are here. I did fairly well but somehow the Toys song was
only on Spotify in Italian.
https://open.spotify.com/user/nowthats/playlist/7gv8DZ91YjTusTbodiE8Oc?si=hLqYQz4uT7GPk2sDlMpu9g
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdiUvgvgpgNpO25YUMAo1v2BOY7AWaT6h
Chart dated: 18th January 1969
2. (4) Fleetwood Mac Albatross

Every time I hear this it makes me think of Saundersfoot beach on a
sunny day, not too hot.

Never been there but it's a good sunny day song.

Post by Chris Brown
8. (6) Love Sculpture Sabre Dance

I had somehow never heard this until NYD when Owen Money played it on
Radio Wales.

That is a genuine coincidence.

I presume he just played this single edit, not the whole 11 minutes?

Post by James Heaton
Absolutely amazing track, I love the way Dave Edmunds
parodies the style of other guitarists in different places. Just a 3
piece group. Youtube their version of Summertime to see what they could
do vocally, Edmunds with a soft and breathy voice quite unlike 'I hear
you knocking'. Next time I'm on Amazon I'll be getting something of theirs!
2 instrumentals in the top 10 must be fairly rare?

By this late in the Sixties, I would expect so.

Post by Chris Brown
10. (12) Judy Clay And William Bell Private Number

Iconic Mowtown track with a singer who died early

Technically Stax rather than Motown.

Post by Chris Brown
11. (9) Dusty Springfield Son Of A Preacher Man

And another iconic track with a singer who died early.

Almost 20 years ago now.

Post by James Heaton
Big fan of
Dusty. Joss Stone murdered this at the Brits some years ago, the tempo
was too quick for her. She sung the final verse acapella at her own
pace and sounded amazing.

This more recent version is nearer the original tempo and key and is
definitely better although personally I don't think her vocal approach
suits the song quite as well.

Post by Chris Brown
13. (29) The Move Blackberry Way

Wayne had a nicer voice overall, but Wood had more depth and anguish in
his, which suits this dark and deep track.

I wonder if that's how they decided it?
It does look a bit odd sometimes when you see footage of the songs Roy
Wood sings because Carl Wayne doesn't have much to do. At least he gets
to shout "ooh" on Fire Brigade.

Post by Chris Brown
15. (16) Hugo Montenegro The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

3 in the top 15...

Instrumental film themes don't really chart now. If they even exist.

Post by Chris Brown
30. (38) Booker T & the MG's Soul Limbo

The Test Match Special theme. I think it was originally used for a W
Indies tour in the early 70s by tv, and stuck.

That seems logical.

Post by James Heaton
Transferred to radio
when tv lost the rights in the late 90s.

Must be one of those pieces of music a lot more people know than could name.

And yet another instrumental in the Top 30.

Post by Chris Brown
33. (45) Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell You're All I Need To Get By

Still can't hear this without thinking of the Freeview ad, my partner
was working for them at the time., although this was for general market
and she was on the help scheme.
Halfway through the campaign Maggie Jones (Coronation St) died and
everything had to be pulled and reprinted with the replacement - racking
our brains we can't be sure who it was but think it might have been
Maggie Philbin.

Apparently this one is from 2014 so I think after she died?

Post by Chris Brown
37. (34) The Casuals Toy

Didn't realise they did anything other than Jesamine, which is a
favourite of a restaurateur acquaintance of mine.

Very big in Italy apparently, but this was their only other UK hit. And
I suppose most people only knew about the Top 30 chart in those days .

Chris

James Heaton

2019-01-18 14:16:00 UTC

Post by Chris Brown
I pulled this chart out because Dean Ford, the singer of Marmalade, died
just after Christmas. So it seems fitting to do the week they were at
the top of the chart (according to Record Retailer).
This week was also the 50th anniversary of George Harrison leaving the
Beatles and whilst they're not in the chart in person, there are a lot
of records you can link them to. And this was the 10th anniversary of
Motown who are quite well represented here.
Playlists are here. I did fairly well but somehow the Toys song was only
on Spotify in Italian.
https://open.spotify.com/user/nowthats/playlist/7gv8DZ91YjTusTbodiE8Oc?si=hLqYQz4uT7GPk2sDlMpu9g
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdiUvgvgpgNpO25YUMAo1v2BOY7AWaT6h
Chart dated: 18th January 1969
8. (6) Love Sculpture Sabre Dance

I had somehow never heard this until NYD when Owen Money played it on
Radio Wales.

That is a genuine coincidence.
I presume he just played this single edit, not the whole 11 minutes?

Yes the 4ish mins version, he said he was getting producer earache for
playing a speed rock instrumental when most listeners had a headache!

Post by Chris Brown
33. (45) Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell You're All I Need To Get By

Still can't hear this without thinking of the Freeview ad, my partner was
working for them at the time., although this was for general market and
she was on the help scheme.
Halfway through the campaign Maggie Jones (Coronation St) died and
everything had to be pulled and reprinted with the replacement - racking
our brains we can't be sure who it was but think it might have been
Maggie Philbin.

Apparently this one is from 2014 so I think after she died?
http://youtu.be/Mp8-jITevuw

Oh, that was some time after my partner was made redundant along with most
of her division! Mind you possible blessing in disguise as the employer by
then was, after some takeovers, Carillion.

Shows how time plays tricks.

James

Chris Brown

2019-01-20 18:25:22 UTC

Post by Chris Brown
I pulled this chart out because Dean Ford, the singer of Marmalade,
died just after Christmas. So it seems fitting to do the week they
were at the top of the chart (according to Record Retailer).
This week was also the 50th anniversary of George Harrison leaving
the Beatles and whilst they're not in the chart in person, there are
a lot of records you can link them to. And this was the 10th
anniversary of Motown who are quite well represented here.
Playlists are here. I did fairly well but somehow the Toys song was
only on Spotify in Italian.
https://open.spotify.com/user/nowthats/playlist/7gv8DZ91YjTusTbodiE8Oc?si=hLqYQz4uT7GPk2sDlMpu9g
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdiUvgvgpgNpO25YUMAo1v2BOY7AWaT6h
Chart dated: 18th January 1969
8. (6) Love Sculpture Sabre Dance

I had somehow never heard this until NYD when Owen Money played it on
Radio Wales.

That is a genuine coincidence.
I presume he just played this single edit, not the whole 11 minutes?

Yes the 4ish mins version, he said he was getting producer earache for
playing a speed rock instrumental when most listeners had a headache!

Ha, fair point.

Post by Chris Brown
33. (45) Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell You're All I Need To Get By

Still can't hear this without thinking of the Freeview ad, my partner
was working for them at the time., although this was for general
market and she was on the help scheme.
Halfway through the campaign Maggie Jones (Coronation St) died and
everything had to be pulled and reprinted with the replacement -
racking our brains we can't be sure who it was but think it might
have been Maggie Philbin.

Apparently this one is from 2014 so I think after she died?
http://youtu.be/Mp8-jITevuw

Oh, that was some time after my partner was made redundant along with
most of her division! Mind you possible blessing in disguise as the
employer by then was, after some takeovers, Carillion.

Ouch!

Post by James Heaton
Shows how time plays tricks.

Oh right, I thought you meant they'd been using that song in multiple
ads over the years.

Chris

Rink

2021-08-02 13:05:39 UTC

Post by Chris Brown
I pulled this chart out because Dean Ford, the singer of
Marmalade, died just after Christmas. So it seems fitting to do
the week they were at the top of the chart (according to Record
Retailer). This week was also the 50th anniversary of George
Harrison leaving the Beatles and whilst they're not in the chart
in person, there are a lot of records you can link them to. And
this was the 10th anniversary of Motown who are quite well
represented here.
Playlists are here. I did fairly well but somehow the Toys song
was only on Spotify in Italian.
<https://open.spotify.com/user/nowthats/playlist/7gv8DZ91YjTusTbodiE8Oc?si=hLqYQz4uT7GPk2sDlMpu9g>
<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdiUvgvgpgNpO25YUMAo1v2BOY7AWaT6h>
Chart dated: 18th January 1969
33. (45) Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell
You're All I Need To Get By

Still can't hear this without thinking of the Freeview ad, my
partner was working for them at the time., although this was for
general market and she was on the help scheme.
Halfway through the campaign Maggie Jones (Coronation St) died and
everything had to be pulled and reprinted with the replacement -
racking our brains we can't be sure who it was but think it might
have been Maggie Philbin.

Apparently this one is from 2014 so I think after she died?
http://youtu.be/Mp8-jITevuw
Chris

Thank you for this wonderfull Cat & Budgie Ad !!
It has not run in The Netherlands of course.

Rink

Vidcapper

2019-01-14 06:48:29 UTC

Post by Chris Brown
Chart dated: 18th January 1969
1. (3) Marmalade Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
2. (4) Fleetwood Mac Albatross
3. (2) Foundations Build Me Up Buttercup
4. (1) The Scaffold Lily The Pink
29. (31) Simon And Garfunkel Mrs Robinson (EP)

I know only one of these outside the T4 (not counting covers, of course)

--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

Chris Brown

2019-01-14 22:45:40 UTC

Post by Vidcapper

Post by Chris Brown
Chart dated: 18th January 1969
1.     (3)    Marmalade    Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
2.     (4)    Fleetwood Mac    Albatross
3.     (2)    Foundations    Build Me Up Buttercup
4.     (1)    The Scaffold    Lily The Pink
29.    (31)    Simon And Garfunkel    Mrs Robinson (EP)

I know only one of these outside the T4 (not counting covers, of course)

Actually I think quite a few of these are the most famous versions,
apart from:

26. (24) Bedrocks Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da [obviously]
31. (46) Wilson Pickett Hey Jude
46. (NE) Eric Burdon And The Animals Ring Of Fire
47. (NE) Tymes People

I'm refusing to acknowledge the possibility that people think Mrs
Robinson is a Lemonheads song, or I Put A Spell On You is a Sonique song.

Love Story by Jethro Tull is unsurprisingly not the same song that was a
hit for Taylor Swift.

Chris

Robbie

2019-01-20 19:11:00 UTC