Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - February 2015

Welcome to Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs  and join the groovy adventure with Johnny K as he jumps in his "Way Back Machine" and takes a trip back to yesteryear.

This is a place where great moments in music and pop culture are celebrated and remembered.

So pull up a beanbag chair, turn on your lava lamp and take a trip back to a groovier time!

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February 2015  

February 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American musician, actor and singer-songwriter, Paul Simon, with "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (1975)

 
February 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American country pop singer and occasional actress, Faith Hill, with "This Kiss" (1998)

February 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peeking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock and roll and R&B musician, the late Bobby Day (1930 - 1990), with "Rockin' Robin" (1958) 

February 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peeking at #25 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is Jamaican reggae musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and actor, Jimmy Cliff, with "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" (1969)

February 24: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Blondie, with "The Tide Is High" (1980)

February 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peeking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Steve Miller Band, with "Fly Like an Eagle" (1976)

February 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pop, country and Christian music singer, B.J. Thomas, with the Burt Bacharach-penned "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" (1969) 

February 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #24 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#3 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English rock band, The Who, with "Happy Jack" (1966) 

February 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Extreme, with "More Than Words" (1990) 

February 19: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, Robert John, with "Sad Eyes" (1979)

February 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American recording artists and former husband-and-wife duo, Captain & Tennille, with "Muskrat Love" (1976) 

February 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #28 on RPM 100 Singles chart here is British-born Canadian musician and record producer, Paul Hyde, with "America is Sexy" (1989)

February 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #5 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American southern rock group, Classics IV, with "Stormy" (1968)

February 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English rock group, The Hollies, with "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" (1970)

February 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is in celebration of Saint Valentine's Day; from the Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart 1937 musical Babes in Arms, here is American singer, actor, director and producer, the late Frank Sinatra (1915 - 1998), with "My Funny Valentine" (1957)

February 13: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American R&B/hip hop music group, Bell Biv DeVoe, with "Poison" (1990) 

February 12: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American musician, singer and songwriter, Charlie Daniels (credited as The Charlie Daniels Band), with "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" (1979) 

February 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Welsh folk singer, Mary Hopkin, with "Those Were The Days" (1968)

February 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American eclectic pop group, Was (Not Was), with "Walk the Dinosaur" (1987)

February 9: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, with "The Cover of Rolling Stone" (1972)

 
February 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#4 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British novelty group, The New Vaudeville Band, with "Winchester Cathedral" (1967)

February 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #25 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, songwriter, musician and arranger, the late Andrew Gold (1951 - 2011), with "Thank You for Being a Friend" (1978)

February 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American singer-songwriter, Tracy Chapman, with "Give Me One Reason" (1995) 

February 5: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American vocal and instrumental duo, Carpenters, with "We've Only Just Begun" (1970) 

February 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American musician, songwriter and disc jockey, the late JP "The Big Bopper" Richardson (1930 - 1959), with "Chantilly Lace" (1958)

February 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a new series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #23 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#6 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British rock/pop duo, Eurythmics, with "Love Is a Stranger" (1982) 

February 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is Jamaican recording artist, Carl Douglas, with "Kung Fu Fighting" (1974) 

February 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #17 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American comedian, actor, musician, writer and producer, Steve Martin (and the Toot Uncommons), with "King Tut" (1978)

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - January 2015

Welcome to Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs  and join the groovy adventure with Johnny K as he jumps in his "Way Back Machine" and takes a trip back to yesteryear.

This is a place where great moments in music and pop culture are celebrated and remembered.

So pull up a beanbag chair, turn on your lava lamp and take a trip back to a groovier time!

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January 2015  

January 31: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American folk rock band, The Association, with "Never My Love" (1967)

January 30: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#4 on Australian Singles chart) here is Australian pop duo, Savage Garden, with "I Want You" (1996) 

January 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #27 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, The Sir Douglas Quintet, with "Mendocino" (1969) 

January 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is British-born American composer, singer-songwriter, musician and author (of plays, novels and stories), Rupert Holmes, with "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979) 

January 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a new series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on Norwegian Singles chart) here is Norwegian synthpop band, A-ha, with "Take On Me" (1985) 

January 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American country music singer, guitarist, television host and actor, Glen Campbell, with "Rhinestone Cowboy" (1975) 

January 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, the late Harry Chapin (1942 - 1981), with "Cat's in the Cradle" (1974)

January 24: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American vocal group, The Platters, with "The Great Pretender" (1955)

January 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman and dancer, Madonna, with "Vogue" (1990)

January 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #11 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American garage rock band, The Fifth Estate, with "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" (1967)

January 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on Canadian Singles chart) here is English-Canadian singer/songwriter and frontman for the glam rock band Sweeney Todd, Nick Gilder, with "Hot Child in the City" (1978)

January 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #69 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American country rock band, Poco, with "C'mon" (1971)

January 19: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pornographic actress and disco singer, the late Andrea True (1943 - 2011),who performed under the name Andrea True Connection, with "More, More, More" (1976) 

January 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #8 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter and guitarist, Tony Joe White, with "Polk Salad Annie" (1969)

January 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #8 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer and songwriter, Judy Collins, with "Both Sides, Now" (1968) 

January 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #12 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on U.K.Singles chart) here is English alternative rock band, The Verve, with "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (1997)

January 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#3 on Dutch Top 40 Single chart) here is Dutch rock band, Shocking Blue, with "Venus" (1970)

January 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Chicago, with "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" (1970) 

January 13: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American popular music vocal group, The 5th Dimension, with "Stoned Soul Picnic" (1968)

January 12: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, Yvonne Elliman, with "If I Can't Have You" (1978) 

January 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #32 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time here is English rock band, The Rolling Stones, with "Sympathy for the Devil" (1968) 

January 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American beat/garage rock band, The Kingsmen, with "Louie Louie" (1963)

January 9: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #14 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, 4 Non Blondes, with "What's Up?" (1993)

January 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #116 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is American jazz trumpeter, singer and an influential figure in jazz music, the late Louis Armstrong (1901 - 1971), with "What a Wonderful World" (1967) 

January 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is Scottish folk rock/rock band, Stealers Wheel, with "Stuck in the Middle With You" (1973) 

January 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American musical recording unit, Ohio Express, with "Yummy Yummy Yummy" (1968) 

January 5: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American jazz rock band, Steely Dan, with "Do It Again" (1972) 

January 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is English rock and blues singer and musician, the late Joe Cocker (1944 - 2014), and American singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer, Jennifer Warnes, with "Up Where We Belong" (1982) 

January 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #62 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Cheap Trick, with "Surrender" (1978)

January 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #2 on Canadian Singles chart here is Canadian alternative rock band, Barenaked Ladies, with "Enid" (1992) 

January 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American female singing group, Diana Ross & the Supremes, with "Reflections" (1967) 

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - December 2014

Welcome to Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs  and join the groovy adventure with Johnny K as he jumps in his "Way Back Machine" and takes a trip back to yesteryear.

This is a place where great moments in music and pop culture are celebrated and remembered.

So pull up a beanbag chair, turn on your lava lamp and take a trip back to a groovier time!

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December 2014  

December 31: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #9 on U.S. Billboard's Best-Selling Retail Rhythm & Blues chart here is American R&B group, The Orioles, with "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" (1949)

December 30: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #12 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#12 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English singer-songwriter, musician and producer, Nick Lowe, with "Cruel to Be Kind" (1979) 

December 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #74 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English rock band, The Police, with "Message in a Bottle" (1979) 

December 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #13 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, musician and children's author, Carly Simon, with "Anticipation" (1971)

December 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, Neil Diamond, with "Cracklin' Rosie" (1970) 

December 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #11 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay chart here is American film and television actress, comedian and voice artist, Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson from the animated television series The Simpsons, with the Michael Jackson-penned "Do the Bartman" (1990)

December 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring randomly chosen festive, holiday hits from yesteryear; here is American singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, actress, author and philanthropist, Dolly Parton, and American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, entrepreneur and author, Kenny Rogers , with "With Bells On" (1984)

December 24: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring randomly chosen festive, holiday hits from yesteryear; here is American actress, singer and vaudevillian, the late Judy Garland (1922 - 1969), with "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (1944) 

December 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring randomly chosen festive, holiday hits from yesteryear; here is American pop/rock band, The Monkees, with "Ríu Ríu Chíu" (1967) 

December 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring randomly chosen festive, holiday hits from yesteryear; here is American singer and actor, the late Bing Crosby (1903 - 1977) and English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger and actor, David Bowie, with "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" (1977) 

December 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring randomly chosen festive, holiday hits from yesteryear; here is American singer and actor, the late Elvis Presley (1935 - 1977), with "Blue Christmas" (originally recorded 1957)

December 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring randomly chosen festive, holiday hits from yesteryear; peaking at #1 on Billboard's Christmas Singles chart here is American vocal and instrumental duo, Carpenters, with "Merry Christmas, Darling" (1970) 

December 19: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays - Holiday Edition" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #21 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress, Mariah Carey, with "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (1994) 

December 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring randomly chosen festive, holiday hits from yesteryear; peaking at #8 on U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart here is American singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, actress, author and philanthropist, Dolly Parton, with "Hard Candy Christmas" (1982) 

December 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring randomly chosen festive, holiday hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.K. Singles chart here is English musical duo, Wham!, with "Last Christmas" (1984)

December 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring randomly chosen festive, holiday hits from yesteryear; here is American singer, actor, comedian and film producer, the late Dean Martin (1917 - 1995), with "Marshmallow World" (1966) 

December 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring randomly chosen festive, holiday hits from yesteryear;  here is American singer, the late Nat King Cole (1919 - 1965), with "The Christmas Song" (1961)

December 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring randomly chosen festive, holiday hits from yesteryear; peaking at #85 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on German Singles chart) here is Germany-based pop and euro disco group, Boney M., with "Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord" (1978) 

December 13: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a series featuring randomly chosen festive, holiday hits from yesteryear; peaking at #6 on U.K. Singles chart here is English singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, Paul McCartney, with "Wonderful Christmastime" (1979)

December 12: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #11 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay chart here is American Alternative rock band, Green Day, with "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" (1997) 

December 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, REO Speedwagon, with "Keep on Loving You" (1980) 

December 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American southern rock band, The Allman Brothers Band, with "Ramblin' Man" (1973)

December 9: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #5 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pop / blue-eyed soul group, The O'Kaysions, with "Girl Watcher" (1968) 

December 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, J. Geils Band, with "Centerfold" (1981)

December 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #12 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is English singer-songwriter and guitarist, Dave Mason, with "We Just Disagree" (1977) 

December 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  Australian American singer, actress, and activist, Helen Reddy, with "I Am Woman" (1972)

December 5:  Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on German Singles chart) here is German music group, Snap!, with "The Power" (1990) 

December 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #12 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, the late Cass Elliot (1941 - 1974) (credited as Mama Cass with the Mamas & the Papas), with "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (1968) 

December 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, Neil Diamond, with "Cracklin' Rosie" (1970)  

December 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #16 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock music band, The Amboy Dukes, with "Journey to the Center of the Mind" (1968)

December 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American R&B/soul male vocal group, The Spinners, with "The Rubberband Man" (1976)