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GROOVY GROOVES with Ron Klutho

Airdate January 27, 2024

Saturday nights at 10pmCT on NewsTalkSTL
https://newstalkstl.com/groovy-grooves-with-ron-klutho/

0:00 INTRO-Working on a Groovy Thing-Patti Drew 1968
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yj8tx0PF04
Late 60s/early 70s Chicago singer

0:14 Shakey’s Pizza commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TrpjKelALc
A commercial featuring a pre-’WKRP in Cincinnati’ Gordon Jump

1:11 Still Sane-Carolyne Mas 1979
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDzcrMyrr0A
She was touted as the "female Bruce Springsteen" but never made it big, perhaps due to much attention to her contemporary, Pat Benatar. She continued to perform, recording an album in Springfield, MO in the 80s. She is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Health Management in Arizona

6:03 Oh Jealous Me-Holly Penfield 1980
https://youtu.be/Hl-7CD8csH0?si=KGQsPWQDP3sCGrJX
Eccentric US singer who is now a cabaret singer in London. The song is from the criminally-overlooked LP "Full Grown Child"

8:43 Hai Karate commercial
https://youtu.be/jtwh3nQP5Uo?si=QLs8cvdSHvFLtZaH

9:13 Survivor-Cindy Bullens 1978
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTTo2L2k6-U
An anthemic hit of 1979 by former Elton John backup singer and Grease soundtrack singer. She transitioned to male ("Cydny") in 2012.

13:37 Truth in My Tears-Louisa Jane White 1970
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrVfy1sodwk
British singer-songwriter with several 70s UK hits

18:37 Bain de Soleil commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB5j7nmlPBs

19:56 Monday Mornin-T-Connection (Bahamas) 1976
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmpuDksGciw
Disco group who relocated from the Bahamas to Miami and released this beautiful ballad, very different from their usual songs

23:08 Igra-Zdravko Colic (Bosnia) 1977
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrUkTyaaIr8
Legendary Bosnian 1970s pop idol. The song translates as "Game"

26:40 Partridge Family theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOiKa51ll-k

27:41 Pa Fe Mwen la Pen-Eric Virgal & Katherine Parize (Martinique) 1988
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UM0TLMY3C8
Singers from the island of Martinique singing a zouk-style song in the Martinique Creole language. The song title translates as "Don't Cause Me Pain"

34:06 STP commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uglA5-S9XXo

35:26 Scarborough Fair-Simon & Garfunkel and Andy Williams 1969
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOHOLaV6U4Q
Exquisite live recording of iconic hit by pop duo and legendary crooner; recorded for Williams' TV show

38:28 Mr. Walker, It’s All Over-Billie Jo Spears 1971
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXvgEpr7a5k
It is a more upbeat and peppy live version of Spears' quasi-feminist country hit

41:23 Catanooga Cats theme
https://youtu.be/5RLJ0JEmu2s?si=0a2pqcgS3rpDijnR

42:30 We Just Disagree-Dave Mason 1978
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZtNV3YrYKM
Live recording of Mason's 1978 hit

47:46 Still You Turn Me On-Greg Lake 1974
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjw_n_pvIpQ
A breathtaking acoustic version of ELP hit, with Greg Lake flawlessly singing alone, playing guitar, and chewing gum(!) before 250,000 people at California Jam (outdoor concert event), 1974

50:43 Milkshake Candy Bar commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEG0m8-TJS4

51:11 Green Acres: This has been a Filmways presentation quote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLq9U3maU2o

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