This week on Saturday Morning Flashback, Johnny Mars took us back to the start, 1972, when 93XRT debuted. Paul Simon’s second solo album titled Paul Simon is released, Harvest by Neil Young becomes the most sold album in America, What’s Up Doc? with Barbara Streisand debuts, Muddy Waters wins his first Grammy Award, The Godfather premieres in New York, Black Hawks Bobby Hull becomes only the second NHL player to score 600 goals, The French Connection wins the Academy Award, and Bruce Springsteen signs a record deal with Columbia Records. Tune in Saturday mornings from 9 to noon for Saturday Morning Flashback, and stream from anywhere using the free Audacy app.
9AM
Rolling Stones- “All Down The Line”
Staple Singers- “I’ll Take You There”
Paul Simon- “Me & Julio Down By The School Yard”
The Move- “Do Ya”
America- “Ventura Highway”
Johnny Nash- “I Can See Clearly Now”
Steely Dan- “Do It Again”
Moody Blues- “You and Me”
Tower of Power- “You’re Still a Young Man”
Roxy Music- “Virginia Plain”
Creedence Clearwater Revival- “Someday Never Comes”
Little Feat- “Sailin’ Shoes”
10AM
Paul McCartney- “Hi Hi Hi”
Nilsson- “Coconut”
Todd Rundgren- “I Saw the Light”
Big Star- “Thirteen”
David Bowie- “Starman”
Deep Purple- “Highway Star”
Doobie Brothers- “Listen To The Music”
Curtis Mayfield- “Superfly”
Jerry Garcia- “Sugaree”
Edgar Winter- “Free Ride”
Elton John- “Mona Lisa’s and Mad Hatters”
11AM
Argent- “Hold Your Head Up”
Eagles- “Peaceful Easy Feeling”
Rod Stewart- “You Wear It Well”
Neil Young- “The Needle And The Damage Done”
Allman Brothers Band- “One Way Out”
Stevie Wonder- “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life”
Jackson Browne- “Rock Me On The Water”
Temptations- “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”
J.J. Cale- “Call Me the Breeze”
T Rex- “Telegram Sam”
Lou Reed- “Vicious”
Next week, Frank E. Lee brings us a very special 2024: XRT Year In Review. Music discoveries, joys, losses and Chicago events. Tune in next Saturday from 9 to Noon.