The Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer Episode 53

Hi folks - thanks for coming for a listen to our Quest for Silver - songs that came close but missed the centre target like The Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO for short) with this song entitled Roll on down the Highway followed by another number two called Don't call us, we'll call you by Sugarloaf.  Poetry Man by Phoebe Snow preceeds Sammy Johns with Chevy van.  There's more just for you.

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This is the Quest for Silver with Chris Tuffer on Lifestyles 55 Podcasts. Chris Tuffer on Lifestyles 55, and for the next hour, we are on a quest for silver. We started our show with roll on down the highway from the roof in the early 70s. And now it is a group that is mostly remembered for their big head green-eyed lady. Whereas this one is notable because it achieved silver status in 1974.

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With Don't Call Us, we'll call you with the assistance, hey cook you want to. And now we call it We got percentage points and lousy joints and all the beautiful we can use.

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A secondary endeavor that made history and is about to arrive at your auditory senses thanks to L55DR and the Q4S with me, Mr. T. By the way, the song sold three million copies in 1974 and is credited for an increase in van sales the following year.

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I gave a girl a ride in the wagon. She grown in a top control. She was dead, the man was waging. I said gets up leaf and we bubbed up and go.

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Here is another one of my Q4S twin spins by the former Beatle Richard Starkey. He's famous and known by the singular name Ringo. As he sings only you and the Jocular No song. And when Harry Nielsen provides back of a vocal.

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Only you can make this world survive. Only you can make my daughter survived.

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Only you and you alone can feel me like you do. Only you only you can make this change in me. Twin twin spit spit A lady that I know just came from Columbia. She smiled because I did not understand. And she held out some marijuana, huh-huh. She said it was the best in all the land. And I said, no, no, no, no, I don't smoke it no more. I'm tired of waking up on the floor. No, thank you, please. It only makes me stinch. Then it makes it hard to find it though. A woman that I know just came from Mallorca, Spain. She smiled because I did not understand. Thanks, she held out a ten-pound bag of cocaine. She said it was the finest in the land. And I said, no, no, no, no, I don't. No more. I'm tired of waking up on the floor. No, thank you, please. It only makes me sneeze. Then it makes it hard to find the door A man I know just came from Nashville, Tennessee. Oh He smiled because I did not understand. And he held out some moonshine whiskey. Oh He said it was the best in all the land. And I said, No, no, no, no, I don't drink it no more. I'm tired of waking up on the floor. No, thank you, please. It only makes me sneeze. And then it makes it hard to find a door. Well I said, no, no, no, no, no. I can't take it no more. I'm tired of waking up on a floor. No, thank you, please. It only makes me sneeze. And then it makes it hard to find a door.

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It seems like it was only yesterday. Karen Carpenter has that phrase in her song, which is ready for you to remember on L55DR and the Q4S with me, Mr. D. This song was the Carpenter's last hand single on the Billboard Hot 100. Although they had not. Nine more top ten singles on the adult contemporary chart.

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Everyone must face the show. And my own son nobody knew. And waiting was all my heart could do. And maybe you can see how much you mean to be. The promise of morning light. Filling the world surround me. And when I hold you baby, baby, beat up, baby, they will be all right. I've found my home here in Dur. Nowhere else on earth I'd really rather be. Life waits for us, Jerry would make the best is about today. So much is left for us to sing when I hold you, baby, baby, beep, baby, be all right.

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It was the group Grand Funk's fourth and final single to reach the top ten. And their final top forty hit in the US. Bad time marked the end of the group's two-year run as Grand Funk, during which time they scored all their major hits. Following this release, their name reverted to Grand Funk Railroad.

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I'm in love with the girl that I'm talking about. I'm in love with the girl. I came in with a show picture better.

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Is a stereo recording by the Blackbirds called Walking in Rhythm. Their 1975 hit received a Grammy nomination and sold over one million copies by May 1975. It was later awarded a gold disc.

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Coming to the music, singing my song, thinking about my baby, j'ai home.

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It was released in the UK in late 1974, becoming Sayer's third hit record on both the British and Irish singles chart. I'm Chris Tuffer on L55DR and the Q4S.

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I was traveling down the road, feeling hungry and cold. I saw it signs, same food and drinks for everyone. So naturally I thought I would take me a look inside. I saw so much food, there was water coming from eye. Yeah, there was her and there was turkey, there was caviar. And long tall glasses with wine up to yarn and then somebody grabbed me. Threw me out of my chair. Said before you can eat, you gotta dance like Fred of Stell. You know I can dance, you know I can dance. You know I can dance, you know I can dance, I can dance I am a man of the road, a hobo by name. I don't seek entertainment, just poetry and game. But if it's all the same to you, then yes I will try my hand. If you were as hungry as me, then I sure you will understand Hmm Now wait a minute. Of course I can dance, of course I can dance. I'm sure I can dance, I'm sure I can dance, I can dance.

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I can dance!

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I really hit the blow Oh feels good Look I've been dancing I did a two-step, quick step mana, boxing over a little, picked a subestaretta, Rudy Valentino, you should have seen me moving right across the floor Hand me down my tuxedo Next week I'm coming back for more I can dance Oh yes I can dance Look at me dance in the floor moment I can dance I can dance, I can dance, I can dance, I can dance, I can dance coming up next is Pure Prairie League, and their song about Annie, circa 1973, rock historian John Anderson, reciting the song with Little Thing Harmonies and subtle acoustic playing, called it a classic of the country rock genre I can see why you think you belong to me.

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I never tried to make you think I let you see one thing for yourself, but now you're off with someone else, and I'm alone.

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See, I thought that I might keep you for my what you wanna do.

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I think I could stay with you for a while if I knew. All the things without weren't proper could be right in time, and can you see? Which way we should turn together alone. I can never see what's right or what is wrong. Amy what you wanna do. I think I could stay with you for a while longer if I do what you wanna do. I think I could stay with you for a while, maybe longer if I do. Now it's come to what you want you to head your way, and all things you bought and ball just faded in the grave. Can you see? What you wanna do? I think I could stay with you for a while. I think I could stay with you for a while if I do like this.

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All in all in it.

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It was released from Diamond.

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Right in the people got to laugh, some people got to cry, some people got to make it through by some people got to see some people got to see some people again sweet.

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One more child, just one more chance.

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Bob Dylan is our next to last entry of our Quest for Silver. Often considered to be one of the greatest songwriters in history. Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his 60-year career. He rose to prominence in the 1960s when songs such as The Times They Are Are Changin' became anthons for the civil rights and anti-war movement. Initially modeling his style on Woody Guthrie's folk songs. First Lay Lady Lay, followed by John Wesley Harding.

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Lay across my big brace bit.

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Whatever colors you have in your mind I show them to you and you see them shine.

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Stay lady, stay stay with your many while Until the break of day. Let me see you make them smile.

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His hands are clean And you're the best thing that he's ever seen Stay lady stay Stay with your man and while Why wait any longer for the world to begin? You can have your cake and eat it too. Why wait any longer for the one you love when it's standing in front of you?

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Play across my big breast bit Stay Lady, stay stay while the night is still ahead.

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I long to see you in the morning light. I long to reach for you in the night.

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Stay lady, stay stay while the night is still ahead.

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John Wesley Harding was a friend to the hood. He travelled with a gun in every hand. All along this countryside, he opened many hood. But he was never known if you heard an honest man. All the call the ground. And there was no man around.

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But we have time for this last selection of silver songs from the 70s by Canada's prolific writer and performer from Ottawa. I don't like to sleep alone by Paul Anka and backup singer Odio Code. It is great that you share your time with us at LifeStyles 55. I'm Christopher, and I hope that you will always be cool and stay warm.

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So much of you to get to know.