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I assume the song with this hook lyric "waaaaaaaaaaah wah wah watusi" is what you're asking about. It is "Wah Watusi" by the Orlons. There was another "Watusi" song by the Vibrations, which uses the same tune as "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go" by Hank Ballard & The Midnighters. Thanks for your e-mail. MM
Hi Michael: A coworker wants to know the name of a song and the artist. She says she's nuts about it and she's gotta have it, but she doesn't know the title or artis. I know my oldies, but she has me stumped. She thinks the lyrics have something to do with a dance like the watosie and something about Ma Ma Mary, Mary, will you marry me. Do you have any earthly idea of what she is talking about? Perhaps, if these lyrics aren't exactly right, you can figure this out. She said the song was an upbeat Sixties song and is one that is rarely played on your station, but she says she has heard it in the last couple weeks. Any help you can provide is appreciated. She's a nice girl, and I'd hate to lose her over a song. Ha ha! Thanks! Pamela Rader Hi Pam: The only upbeat song I can think of is "Sweet Mary" by a one-hit wonder Wadsworth Mansion. It was a top ten hit in early 1971. I hope this helps. MM Hi Mike...There was song played the other morning at 4 am and i think it's called "Are You Ready." Can you tell who did it? Thanks Jack Hi Jack: The song is "Are You Ready" is by Pacific Gas & Electric. This psychedelic soul-gospel song featuring a killer guitar solo made the top 20 in August, 1970. This was the only successful song for this Los Angeles group. I remember that later in their short career, they shortened their name to simply PG&E. They attempted another hit with the slow soulful "Thank God For You Baby." It was a very minor hit in the Spring of 1972. What a shame. It was an excellent song. Thank you for your e-mail. MM. What group did "Medicine Man." The group that recorded "Medicine Man" was a studio group called "Buchanan Brothers." They were Terry Cashman, Tommy West and Eugene Pistelli. Terry and Tommy would later produce Jim Croce and Henry Gross of "Shannon" fame. Eugene became a charter member of the Manhattan Transfer of the gospelish "Operator" fame. Thank you for your e-mail. MM I have a customer looking for a song with "my, oh my It's a beautiful day" in the lyric. You have been playing it recently. What is the title and by who? Thanks. The song is "Beautiful Sunday" by Daniel Boone, a songwriter whose real name is Peter Lee Stirling. It was originally issued on Mercury, and was a top twenty hit during the Summer of 1972. Thank you for your e-mail. MM Hi Mike, You guy's just played an old Elvis tune around 4:30 today (7/23). Can you please tell me the name of the song? Thank you, Robin Harpring Hi Robin: The Elvis song is "A Big Hunk Of Love," one of five songs recorded by the King during his Army stint. Thank you for your e-mail. MM Mr. Marvin, Hi Daniel: You're never too young to like oldies. It doesn't make you weird. Like whatever your heart desires. Thank you for your e-mail. I have two questions. The first is about a group called the Crying Shames. Can you tell me if they had an album titled "A Scratch in the Sky?" I would also like to know the title of any of their hits. My second question is about Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. What ever happened to him? Did he ever go with another group? I always thought he had such a good voice. Yes the Cryan Shames had an album called "A Scratch In the Sky" released on Columbia CL 2786/CS 9586 (the mono/stereo catalog numbers) in 1968. However the album was not successful, peaking at #156 on the Billboard album charts. So most likely, it has not been reissued on CD or available on downloads. The Cryan Shames were not well-known nationally. However, they had a huge following in Chicago. Their version of "Sugar and Spice" peaked at #49 on the national charts yet was #4 on WLS. I remembered hearing that song in Louisville a few times. I Googled "Cryan Shames" and there are entries under the name. It mentions there are some compilations on the group. Good luck finding anything on them. On Gary Puckett, as far as I can tell he is alive and well. The Union Gap broke up in early 1970 after the usual acrimony, not so much among themselves but with creative control issues with their record producer, Jerry Fuller. Yes, the music business is full of bruised egos. Gary tried going it alone, but had no success. Some years ago he released a Christmas CD, and I got a copy of it. He has a deeper voice, but still finds fine. Thank you for your e-mail. MM Who was the lead singer for the group Climaxx? Of "Precious and Few". And, what other group did he have a previous hit song with? The lead singer of Climax is Sonny Geraci, the former front man for the Outsiders of "Time Won't Let Me" fame. Thank you for your e-mail. MM
Hello from Campbellsville Hope you can help me out here. You played "Cry Baby" around 1pm today. Janis Joplin did a remake of the song but I failed to hear the original group's name ... Hi Debbie from Campbellville: The original "Cry Baby" was by Garnett Mimms & The Enchanters, which made the top five in late 1963. Janis Joplin remade the song for her final album "Pearl". Her version was released as a single but failed to make the top 40. A shame too-a really good version. Thanks you for your e-mail. MM
I was hoping you could help me. You were playing a song at about 5:30 on Friday March 7th. I beleive it was right before ELO's "Strange Magic". I don't think I have heard it before. I had a really good percussion beat and had a lyric in it "I feel so used". I have Goole'd to no avail. Can you tell me the name of the song and artist? Thanks! David Thomas Hi David: I believe the song is "Use Me" by Bill Withers. It peaked at #2 around September, 1972. It was his follow-up to "Lean On Me". Thank you for your e-mail. MM
I heard a song this morning at about 8:10 am and was wondering what the name and group it was. It was real up tempo and a lot of horns. If you can help that would be awesome.
Hi Justin: If the song is a horn-driven rocker, it is "Get It On" by Chase, that made the top 30 in the Summer of 1971. This song was huge in Louisville. One time I saw Chase at the old Valley Roller Drome. This nine piece group just blew everyone's minds that night with their extreme high octane rock and roll. However "Get It On" was their only single success. The group recorded three albums in their short career. However group leader Bill Chase died in a plane crash in August, 1974. Thanks, Justin!
I have enjoyed your station. We have it all the time and with it we remember the OLD 60's. Keep up the GREAT work. Now my question. I remember hearing an old song about the Green Giant from the Vegetable company. What was the name (I'm guessing The Jolly Green Giant)? Who did it? When was it made? Thanks, Tom Brooks Hey Tom: Thanks for the kind words. The song is "Jolly Green Giant" by the Kingsmen, of somewhat infamous "Louie Louie" fame. It made the top five in early 1965. It is the same tune as "Big Boy Pete" by the Olympics, obviously with different lyrics. Thank you for your e-mail. MM.
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You all played a song called Run, Run, Run…I think. You all mentioned the title, but my brain is mush. Kind of a catchy, glam rock, Deep Purple sound to it which mentions “ride, ride, ride”. Seems like I had it on an album at some time. Who sings this song? If I’ve given you enough to go on. Thanks and have a good one! JD Hall Hi JD: The song is "Run Run Run" by a hard rock group who were named after an obscure Chuck Berry song. Jo Jo Gunne who were label-mates with the Eagles only had the one hit on Asylum Records in the Summer of 1972. The group however recorded several albums. They had a good rock sound but for some reason they didn't achieve any major success. Thank you for your e-mail. MM
I'm trying to find the version of Abraham, Martin & John where they asked children question about prejudice. Was this an album or 45? GEZ GEZ: That version of "Abraham, Martin & John was by Tom Clay released in 1971. An interesting arrangement of "Abraham, Martin & John" coupled with "What The World Needs Now", combined with news actualities. The part where children are asked about prejudice was taken from an actual public service announcement promoting racial tolerance. The record was issued on MoWest, Motown's short lived susidiary. It was released on an album, but it has been deleted. It was issued as a 45 and made the top ten in late Summer 1971. The first CD issue was on one of those Hard To Find Motown CDs. Judging from the title of that CD, the song may be a tough find. Good luck. MM I would like to know who sang "All These Things". It was played on your station 3-18 around 12:45pm. My sister and I have been straining our brains and can't come up with it.Thanks Donna from Louisville Hi Donna: "All These Thngs" is by Joe Stampley & The Uniques, a group from Spring Hill, Louisiana. It was a huge regional hit in the South. It was number one in Louisville in July, 1966. Joe Stampley later became a country star and redid "All These Things" in 1976. That version topped the country charts. Our sister station Big Cat 1055 WLVK plays that version. Thank you for your email. When Elvis entered the Army in '57, what was done to keep his legions of fans happy, knowing he would not be recording from that time until his discharge in '60? Elvis recorded enough material before his Army stint to keep RCA busy. As a matter of fact, in the summer of 1958, he went to Nashville on furlough and recorded five songs. Among them is one of my faves with "A Big Hunk Of Love" with its somewhat demented piano solo by Floyd Cramer. I read that Elvis was worried that his career had been derailed by his Army tour. But when "Stuck On You" became his first post Army chart topper, that fear was put to rest.
Do you know who recorded the song "My Groovy Baby," and the year it was released? Thanks Tim Waits Taylorsville, Ky. Tim: "My Groovy Baby" was recorded by one time WAKY dj Tom Dooley along with his group The Lovelights. Released on TRX records, It was number one on the old WAKY around September, 1968. Thank you for your e-mail.
Hello, Who sings The Haunted House Song that is played on WAKY? David Carroll David: Haunted House" was recorded by Jumpin' Gene Simmons, not to be confused with the Kiss guy. It was the only hit for this gentlemen from Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis's birthplace. Thank you for your e-mail. You guys played a song Friday morning the 26th (maybe Thursday, but I'm pretty sure Friday) and it was the last song played before Paul Harvey's mid-day news. Hi Lindley: The song is "Evil Woman (Don't Play Your Game With Me) by Crow, a hard rocking brassy group from one of our country's more colder reaches, Minneapolis. This song came out in 1969. A year later, they had a record that was number one in Louisville called "Cottage Cheese". I don't know what has happened to this group. But their material is extremely hard to find. Thank you for your e-mail
I heard a song this afternoon, but I can't think of the name of it for nothing. A man has a flat outside a Diner and say's "I reached up and kicked ol green teeth right in the knee." Can you help? I love your station. Thanks! Joe Mike: Hi Joe, The song is "Uneasy Rider" which made the top ten on the pop charts in the summer of 1973. The song was number one on the old WAKY. Thank you your e-mail. Was listening this afternoon. A song was on that had the words How Do you Mike: The song is "How Do You Do?" by a dutch duo Mouth & Macneil. That was a On Saturday afternoon August 18 around 2pm you all played a song that I had never heard and I laughed so hard I couldn't stand it. The song talked about tying some girl up. Could you please tell me the name of the song and the artist? Mike: Hi Debra: This song is called "Along Came Jones" by the Coasters, a Los Angeles rhythm & blues group. The song was released in the spring of 1959, and went top ten. This group is famous for comedy routines set to a rock and roll beat. Among their other songs that you can laugh and dance to are "Charlie Brown" and "Yakety Yak". The Coasters had ten top forty hits between 1957 and 1961, and the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Tuesday night about 9:28. It had a circus sound and there was a line in it about a high wire. Could you tell me the name of the song and who sang it? Mike: Hi Tom: The song is "The Show Must Go On", a song co-written by Leo Sayer later of "Long Tall Glasses" and "You Make Me Feel Like Dancin' " semi-fame. It was recorded by Three Dog Night and made top five in the spring of 1974. Thank you for your e-mail. MM
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Mike: Waky began its rock and roll top forty era in 1958, and continued to be the Mike: Hi Garry and Pam: The song is "Come On Back To Beer" by The Oxfords, a Lousville group. It was number one in the Derby City during the summer of 1970.
I am curious as to what the name of the song that was being played at 5:50 pm today the 28th. It's all instrumental and you hear it at high school bands at games. Thanks for your help. Justin J. Weaver Mike: Hi Justin: The song is called "The Horse" by Cliff Nobles & Company. This record has a strange history. The tune was orginally "Love Is All RIght", which is the same music track with a vocal. The group did not have enough money to do a second song as a "B" side. So "Love Is All Right" was used as that back side, with only the instrumental tracks, and re-titled as "The Horse". Well Mike Harvey, the current host of "Supergold" claimed he was the first DJ to play that wrong side by mistake, and "The Horse" became a number two hit in the spring of 1968. He further stated he received a gold record for playing that song. Thank you for the e-mail MM
Hello Mr. Marvin, I hope you can help me identify a song. I could have called the studio and sung it for you, but no one would have wanted that. It is from the mid-60's; and part of it goes, "Come tomorrow, I'll be older.... come tomorrow, maybe a soldier... come tomorrow, I'll be bolder, than today..." It also contains a line about "not destroying the land," or something like that. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated. I tried a google search but came up empty. Thanks, Peggy Ray Mike: Dear Peggy Ray: The song is "Shapes of Things" by the Yardbirds. The record came out in the spring of 1966 and almost made the top ten. If you're looking for the song, there have been and hopefully still are several Yardbirds compilations out there. One in particular is on Rhino, which was issued in 1989. I don't know that is still in print. Also there were two two-disc sets on Sony, released about 1991. Again there is the question of availability on that. Also there was a comprehensive box set on the group. Good luck in finding it. Thank you for the e-mail. Have a good day.
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Was joe south ever a member of the uniques and did he do a version of everything is beautiful thanks otto Mike: No. Joe South was never a member of the Uniques. The lead singer of this Louisiana group was Joe Stampley, who would have a successful country music career in the 70s and 80s. As a matter he re-did "All These Things" as a country ballad and had a #1 hit with in 1976. I do not know if he ever did a version of "Everything Is Beautiful". If so it was never a hit. by him. That honor goes to Ray Stevens, which topped the charts in mid-1970. Thanks for your questions. |
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You play a song that I love by' Oliver' I think you said,the title is "Tomasito" or something like that. Anyway it goes " I never met A girl like you in my lifetime". I have searched all over and can't find it so I must have got the wrong artist or something. Can you help me Mike? Thanks Mike: The song is "Suavacito" by Malo. It came out in early 1972 and made the top 20. I recorded that to our system from one of those "Have A Nice Day" Cds. This was a series put out by Rhino, which chronicles one hit and sometimes two hit wonders of the 70s. I do not know if they are still available. Thank You for your e-mail. |
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Hi, I was thinking back about the old WAKY radio & remembering when a song was played, the radio host would always tell the name of the song & artist. Why is it that they don't do that anymore??? There are times when I hear a song that I really like & would want to know the name of it. I'm so glad that WAKY was brought back! I listen to it in the car & at home before going to sleep at night. Thanks, Laura Mike: Hi Laura: Radio has changed a lot over the years. Everyone has taken the more music, less talk. Let's do this. If you hear a song on WAKY and you don't hear us front or back announce it, just e-mail me with the date and time you heard it, and I'll track it down. Thank you for the kind words.
Early Wednesday or Thursday around 4:30 a. m, I heard a version of I'm so lonesome I could cry. It was not Hank Williams. Who was it, it was awesome. Where can I get a copy of this recording? Mike: The version of the Hank Williams classic is by B.J. Thomas which went top ten in early 1966. There was an excellent greatest hits package on him released on Rhino records in 1993. But I do not if that is still available. You might try ordering it through Avatar Records in Radcliff. The phone number there is (270) 351-6075. Thank you for the e-mail and good luck.
I don't know if WAKY keeps a list of songs played on a certain day, but today 6/6/07 between 1:30 and 1:33 a song was played that I have know clue as to find out the name and artist of the song. The song is all instrumental and I have only heard it three times in my life and it has always been on your radio station. If you can help me out by finding out what was played I would appreciate it. Mike: The song is "A Taste of Honey" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass. It made the top ten in the fall of 1965. It was one of the first records I got for Christmas that year. Aaah what memories! Thank you for the e-mail.
Good morning Within the last two days you guys played the song “Resurrection Shuffle”. Who sings that song?
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Mike: The song "Resurrection Shuffle" is by Ashton, Gardner and Dyke. It was a top forty national hit but was top ten in Louisville around September 1971. |
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