Remember This: It Came From Philly: The Retro Edition
Philadelphia has a rich musical tradition. All the links, audio and video below are barely the tip of the iceberg. Have a favorite Phillly musical moment? Philly band? Philly DJ? Philly song? Old haunt that is now a condo/supermarket/mall/empty lot? Let us know!
Radio & TV Personalities:
WPVI / WFIL 50th Anniversary Special on “Action News”
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The full length “Action News” Theme
Listen: Listen
Larry Ferrari (audio only)
Uncle Al Alberts Showcase
Captain Noah
WFIL Helping Hand Weekend w/ John Lennon
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The Geator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxWsqTRsqMU
The History of WXPN
Rock on Philly - WYSP Commercial (1985)
KISS 100 (1986)
Mel “Toxic” at WMMR (1991)
1st Broadcast WDRE (1992)
Y100 Sonic Sessions
Y-Rock Remembers WDRE
Listen: MP3 | Windows Media
Opera:
Mario Lanza (TV Broadcast from the London Palladium)
Jazz:
John Coltrane - “My Favorite Things”
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Jimmy Smith - “Walk on the Wild Side”
Doo Wop, Dance Crazes & Teen Idols (50s-early 60s):
American Bandstand
Danny and the Juniors - “At the Hop”
Chubby Checker - “Let’s Twist Again”
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Dee Dee Sharp - “Mashed Potato Time”
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Bobby Rydell (performing at Disneyland, 1961)
Frankie Avalon - “Beauty School Dropout” from Grease
Fabian - “All of Me” (”Dean Martin Show”)
The Orlons - “South Street”
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Barbara Mason - “Sad, Sad Girl”
Philly Soul:
The Intruders - “Cowboys to Girls” (TV performance, 1968)
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Soul Survivors (Hero Thrill Show 2006 at Wachovia Center)
The Delfonics - “La La Means I Love You” (”Top of the Pops”, 1971)
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The Stylistics - “You Are Everything” (audio with slideshow)
The O’Jays - “Backstabbers” (”Soul Train”, 1972)
Billy Paul - “Me & Mrs. Jones”
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Labelle - “Lady Marmalade”
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Three Degrees - “When Will I See You Again?” (”Top of the Pops”, 1974)
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Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - “Wake Up Everybody” (audio only)
The Spinners - “Could It Be I’m Faling in Love” (”Top of the Pops”, 1977)
McFadden & Whitehead - “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” (TV performance, 1979)
Teddy Pendergrass - “Love TKO” (”Soul Train”, 1980)
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Patti Labelle - “New Attitude” (on “Solid Gold”, 1985)
Hall & Oates - “She’s Gone”
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Hall & Oates special on “Friday Night Videos”
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Daryl Hall interview on Pitchfork
Non-Philadelphians who recorded here during the Gamble & Huff heyday:
David Bowie - “Young Americans” (”Dick Cavett Show”, 1974)
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Elton John - “Philadelphia Freedom” (”Soul Train”, 1975)
Rockers:
The Nazz - “Open My Eyes”
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Todd Rundgren - “Hello It’s Me”
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Jim Croce - “Bad Bad Leroy Brown” (live 1973)
George Thorogood - “Bad to the Bone” (MTV video)
Joan Jett - “I Love RnR”
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Tommy Conwell & the Young Rumblers (The Spectrum, 1988)
Bruce Springsteen - “Streets of Philadelphia”
New Wave, Punk and Beyond:
The Hooters - “Day By Day”
The Hooters - “Man in the Streets” (live, mid-80s)
Robert Hazard - “Escalator of Life”
Robert Hazard & the Heroes - “Changed Reaction” (video shoot on South Street)
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The A’s - “Woman’s Got the Power” (on “AM Philadelphia”)
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Pretty Poison - “Catch Me I’m Falling”
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Dead Milkmen - “Punk Rock Girl”
Interview with Dead Milkmen with Mel “Toxic” Taylor on Postmodern PST
Ween - “Freedom of ‘76″ and interview (1993, Jane Pratt talk show - former editor of Sassy magazine)
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Nightclubs:
Interview with former owner of JC Dobbs
Nirvana at Dobbs ‘89
Black Flag at the East Side Club
Black Banana:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0A1s12Ja7M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hpz4K9Ee5E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icQmNQs3S-Q
Mel “Toxic” Taylor and Bobby Startup (circa 1985-87)
Revival
Live Aid performers at JFK Stadium
The Cars - “Just What I Needed”
Duran Duran - “The Reflex”
Eric Clapton (w/ Phil Collins) - “Layla”
Judas Priest - “You Got Another Thing Comin’”
Led Zeppelin reunion with Phil Collins on drums - “Rock ‘n’ Roll”
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Mick Jagger & David Bowie - “Dancing in the Street”
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Tom Petty - “Refugee”
The Pretenders - “Back on the Chain Gang”
Neil Young - “Sugar Mountain”
Action News Live Aid report
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Old School Hip Hop & “New Jack Swing”
Schooly D - “I Don’t Like Rock ‘n’ Roll”
DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince - “Parents Just Don’t Understand”
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Favorite Philadelphia Moments from the 885 Blog:
1979 Talking Heads at the Philadelphia Zoo
WFIL contests
Philadelphia Orchestra concert after 9/11
WMMR, The Marconi Experiment
The last Elvis concert in Philadelphia
JC Dobbs in the 80’s
16th Birthday with the Hooters
Early days
Sweatin’ at the Chestnut Cabaret
Bruce joins U2 at JFK
Helen Leicht’s Most Memorable Musical Moments
Live Aid, July 13, 1985
American Bandstand
Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”
One-String on WXPN
Hanging with Iggy, December 15, 2003
Remember This: Rocky and Music
Remember This: It’s got a good beat and you can dance to it
Remember This: Anyone Like To Play My Guitar?
Remember This: Free at Noon on YouTube
Thanks for the Lennon @ WFIL clip!
My freind CINDY FUCH’s got his autograph on a t-shirt , which she proudly wore when we worked at Har Zion Day Camp .
I haven’t seen Cindy in years, but I bet she still has that shirt!
August 27th, 2007 at 11:03 amCindy Fuchs of the City Paper? Movie critic?
August 28th, 2007 at 11:11 am