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Thursday September 17th, 2015 with Chris Sharp
Les Emmerson's birthday/Space Shuttle Enterprise roll out(Sept 17,1976)/Summer's Over/Fathers remembered
Les Emmerson's birthday today,Space Shuttle Enterprise roll out(Sept 17, 1976),music for fathers remembered and another summer's ending.
| Ottawa born singer-songwriter-musician-producer Les Emmerson(b. Sept.17 1944) celebrates his birthday today.This set features songs written by Mr. Emmerson.The Staccatos recorded in Canada, moving to L. A. and changing their name to Five Man Electrical Band in 1969.Emmerson started an analogous solo career in 1972,scoring two top twenty hits in Canada.Happy Birthday Les Emmerson! |
| Half Past Midnight The Staccatos - VA:Made In Canada Vol 1(1990) 
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| Song The City Sings The Staccatos - The Staccatos/The Guess Who?: A Nice Pair(1967)
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| Signs Five Man Electrical Band - Absolutely Right(1995)
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| Control Of Me Les Emmerson - 7 inch single(1972)
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| Moonshine Five Man Electrical Band - Absolutely Right(1995)
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| Cry Your Eyes Out Les Emmerson - 7 inch single(1973)
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| Money Back Guarantee Five Man Electrical Band - Absolutely Right(1995)
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| My father passed away 10 years ago and I'm remembering him in this set-a set of music for fathers remembered. |
| My Father Nina Simone - Baltimore(1978) |
| Dear Hearts and Gentle People Bing Crosby - The Best of Bing(1972) |
| Back Home Again John Denver - John Denver's Greatest Hits Vol. 2(1977) |
| Short Haired Fathers Circus Maximus - Circus Maximus(1967/2010) |
| Next up:On this day in 1976 the first space shuttle(called Enterprise)was rolled out for the public by NASA.It was a test model that was never outfitted for space flight and in addition to flight tests helped garner public support for the space shuttle program.That event is the inspiration to the next set of music. |
| Star Trek Theme Tee Vee Toons - VA:Television's Greatest Hits(1985) |
| Long Years In Space Neighb'rhood Children - Long Years In Space(1997) |
| Pigs In Space The Muppets - The Muppet Show 2(1979) |
| Flying Saucers Rock 'n' Roll Billy Lee Riley - Legendary Sun Performer(2008) |
| Space Truck Painter - Painter(1973)
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| It Came Out Of The Sky Credence Clearwater Revival - Willy And The Poor Boys(1969) |
| A Visit To A Sad Planet Leonard Nimoy - Spaced Out:The Best of Leonard Nimoy & William Shatner(1997) |
| Signals Rory Gallagher - Jinx((1982) |
| Mars Needs Guitars Hoodoo Gurus - Mars Needs Guitars(1985) |
| Life On Mars David Bowie - Hunky Dory(1971) |
| I'm The Urban Spaceman The Bonzo Dog Band - The Best of The Bonzo's |
| Thoughts turn to fall and for many a trip to a local fair is an excellent way to spend an early fall day. |
| Fairground String Driven Thing - Please Mind Your Head(1974) |
| Lemon Pie Fair Complex - The Way We Feel(1971) |
| Rock and Roller Coaster Linda Lewis - Not A Little Girl Anymore(1975) |
| Merry-Go-Round The Master's Apprentices - The Very Best of The Masters Apprentices(1988) |
| Fun House Rare Earth - Rare Earth:The Anthology(1995) |
| The sad fact is that summer's almost over. |
| Summer's Almost Over Loudon Wainwright 3 - T Shirt(1976) |
| Summer's Up Max Webster - Max Webster(1976)
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| Summer Leaves Me With A Sigh Tuesday's Children - Strange Light From The East,1966-69(1995) |
| Black September Daryl Way's Wolf - Night Music(1974) |
| September In The Rain Dinah Washington - The Best of Dinah Washington(2002) |
| Thank you for listening.Next show broadcasts Oct. 1. |
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12:57 AM, September 17th, 2015