KSJB in Jamestown, North Dakota has been on the air since 1937 and broadcasted a Top 40 format from 1963 to 1973, when, without warning, they switched to their current format, Country & Western. You have to give them credit for consistency. Wikipedia tells us that they can be heard in six US states and two Canadian provinces thanks to a directional antenna and a 5KW transmitter. Here’s what they were playing on January 31, 1969.
| # | Song/Artist | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | This Magic Moment Jay & The Americans |
Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and originally done by Ben E. King & The Drifters, Jay & The Americans’ version reached #6 on the Hot 100 and #1 in Canada. |
| 9 | I’m Gonna Make You Love Me Diana Ross & The Supremes/ The Temptations |
Two of Motown’s best joined forces on this Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff song. Diana Ross and Eddie Kendricks sing the lead here, while Otis Williams does the man’s spoken part in the middle. This version peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 and #3 in the UK. |
| 8 | Worst That Could Happen Brooklyn Bridge |
A song by Jimmy Webb and originally done by The 5th Dimension on their album The Magic Garden, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge’s cover reached #3 on the Hot 100. |
| 7 | Everyday People Sly & The Family Stone |
Sly wrote this and it was their first single to reach #1 on the Hot 100 and the R&B chart. |
| 6 | Feelin’ So Good The Archies |
Subtitled “(S.K.O.O.B.Y.-D.O.O.)” but no relatiom to the Saturday morning cartoon. Written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim and sung by Ron Dante and Toni Wine, the voices behind Archie, Jughead et al. |
| 5 | Touch Me The Doors |
Written by Robbie Krieger and from The Doors’ The Soft Parade, this song uses both brass and strings. It reached #3 in the US, #1 in Canada and #10 in Australia, but failed to chart in the UK. |
| 4 | Crimson & Clover Tommy James & The Shondells |
Soft rockers Tommy James & The Shondells branch off into psychedelic rock with this one, which reached #1 in the US and other countries. This was their best-selling single, with unofficial sales of over 5 million units (RIAA never issued a Gold record, so we can’t be sure…) |
| 3 | I Started A Joke The Bee Gees |
From their 1968 album Idea, this was written by the three Gibb brothers and sung by Robin (the one always holding his ear). It reached #6 in the US but was never released as a single in the UK. |
| 2 | Stand By Your Man Tammy Wynette |
One of those songs that was so popular it reached both the Country and Pop charts. It was written by Tammy and Billy Sherrill. It placed at #1 on CMT’s list of 100 Top Country Songs, and earned Tammy a Grammy for Best Female Country Performance. |
| 1 | If I Can Dream Elvis Presley |
Written by Walter Earl Brown and debuted at the end of Elvis’s 1968 comeback performance. It was recorded two months after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, which inspired its composition. |
And that’s Top Ten Tuesday for January 26, 2021.
Ten for ten this week, John.
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So we went from 0 for 10 to 10 for 10! Good to know…
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I love Django and need to get some music of his. I love the list especially the Elvis song.
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Ok weird, yesterday’s video was here so I listened to that and then the rest..weird.
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Too many things going on at once, huh?
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There’s a lot of Django and the Quintette on YouTube. As far as I know, though, that’s the only video of him actually playing.
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Love the playlist!
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Glad you do! Thanks!
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These are wonderful songs! Can’t pick a favorite 💕
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I thought they were all good myself. Even The Archies.
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