Mashed Potato Time: 2022 In Memoriam
Today's show celebrates those great artists we lost in 2022:
J.J. Barnes - "Baby Please Come Back Home" (1967) — R.I.P. J. J. Barnes, singer & songwriter
Donny Hathaway - "Hey Girl" (1972) — R.I.P. Fred White, drummer & member of Earth, Wind & Fire
Gal Costa - "Meu nome é Gal" (1969) — R.I.P. Gal Costa, Brazilian singer
The Ramsey Lewis Trio - "Wanderin' Rose" (1969) — R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis, pianist
Jeanne and the Darlings - "Hang Me Now" (1968) — R.I.P. Bettye Crutcher, songwriter
Bobby Hendricks - "Itchy Twitchy Feeling" (1958) — R.I.P. Bobby Hendricks, singer
The Ventures - "Journey To The Stars" (1966) — R.I.P. Don Wilson, guitarist & co-founder
Buddy Holly & The Crickets - "Rave On" (1958) — R.I.P. Jerry Allison, drummer, AND Sonny West, songwriter
Charlie Gracie & The Wildcats - "Honey! Honey!" (1955) — R.I.P. Charlie Gracie, singer & guitarist
The Ramsey Lewis Trio - "The "In" Crowd" (1969) — R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis, pianist
Timmy Thomas - "Why Can’t We Live Together (Single Version)" (1972) — R.I.P. Timmy Thomas, singer, songwriter & musician
The Four Perfections - "I'm Not Strong Enough" (1967) — R.I.P. Joseph Tarsia, recording engineer & studio owner
Bettye Crutcher - "Up For A Let Down" (1974) — R.I.P. Bettye Crutcher, singer & songwriter, AND Jim Stewart, co-founder of Stax Records
The Friends of Distinction - "Up For A Let Down" (1969) — R.I.P. Gene Cipriano, woodwindist & member of The Wrecking Crew
Otis Clay - "Trying To Live My Life Without You" (1972) — R.I.P. Howard Grimes, drummer for Hi Rhythm Section
The Ramsey Lewis Trio - "Bold and Black" (1969) — R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis, pianist
Geraldine Hunt - "(The Big Lie) Two Can Live Cheaper Than One" (1964) — R.I.P. Geraldine Hunt, singer
Ivy Jo Hunter - "I Can Feel the Pain" (1971) — R.I.P. Ivy Joe Hunter, singer & songwriter
The Delfonics - "Everytime I See My Baby" (1969) — R.I.P. William Hart, singer & songwriter, AND Thom Bell, Jamaican-born American songwriter, arranger & record producer
R. Dean Taylor - "There's a Ghost in My House" (1967) — R.I.P. R. Dean Taylor, Canadian singer & songwriter
The Ramsey Lewis Trio - "And I Love Her" (1965) — R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis, pianist
The Sweet Inspirations - "Alfie" (1968) — R.I.P. Alfie, hound of love
Syl Johnson - "Different Strokes" (1967) — R.I.P. Syl Johnson, singer & producer
The Impressions - "Talking About My Baby" (1964) — R.I.P. Sam Gooden, bass singer & co-founder
Tiny Bradshaw - "Later" (1953) — R.I.P. Philip Paul, studio drummer
Dell-Tones - "Little Short Daddy" (1954) — R.I.P. Della Griffin, vocalist & drummer
The Ramsey Lewis Trio - "My Cherie Amour" (1969) — R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis, pianist
Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks - "Clara" (1960) — R.I.P. Ronnie Hawkins, Canadian-American singer & songwriter
The Young Rascals - "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (1965) — R.I.P. Dino Danelli, drummer
Sandy Nelson - "Drum Roll" (1962) — R.I.P. Sandy Nelson, drummer
The Ronettes - "How Does It Feel?" (1964) — R.I.P. Ronnie Spector, lead singer & co-founder, AND Bill Pitman, guitarist & member of The Wrecking Crew
The Supremes - "Time Changes Things" (1962) — R.I.P. Lamont Dozier, songwriter & producer
Ramsey Lewis - "Wade in the Water" (1966) — R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis, pianist
Slim Harpo - "Baby Scratch My Back" (1965) — R.I.P. James Johnson, guitarist
The Velvelettes - "Needle in a Haystack" (1964) — R.I.P. Bertha Barbee-McNeal, singer & co-founder
The Spotnicks - "Jupiter Special" (1967) — R.I.P. Tommy Tausis, Swedish drummer
The Shadows of Knight - "Dark Side" (1966) — R.I.P. Jim Sohns, lead vocalist & songwriter
Andrzej Korzynski - "La Grabuge (Pop Theme)" (1969??) — R.I.P. Andrzej Korzyński, Polish composer
The Blues Project - "No Time Like the Right Time" (1966) — R.I.P. Danny Kalb, guitarist
The Ramsey Lewis Trio - "If You've Got It Flaunt It (Part 1)" (1969) — R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis, pianist & composer
Jimmy Tig & The Rounders - "Small Town Girl" (1963) — R.I.P. Ben Moore, singer
Mable John - "Able Mable" (1968) — R.I.P. Mable John, singer & songwriter
Guitar Shorty - "Love Loves" (1959) — R.I.P. Guitar Shorty, guitarist, singer & songwriter
Nichelle Nichols - "Know What I Mean" (1967) — R.I.P. Nichelle Nichols, actress & singer
Ramsey Lewis - "Hold It Right There" (1966) — R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis, pianist
Joyce Bryant - "After You’ve Gone" (1953) — R.I.P. Joyce Bryant, singer & dancer
Mashed Potato Time with DJ Karin airs every week:
Thursday 12-2pm Central on Lumpen Radio
WLPN 105.5 FM - Chicago, IL
Tuesday 1-3pm Eastern on Radio Harbor Country
WRHZ 93.5 & WRHC 106.7 - Three Oaks, MI
