Playlist for Bob Dubrow on WMBR's Lost and Found, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 (Noon-2pm)

Comment:

Background music, in order: Les & Larry Elgart - "Batman Theme" ("Sound of the Times," Columbia 1966) (2) Bob Kuban and The I-Men - "Batman Theme" ("Look Out For the Cheater," Musicland USA 1966) (3) The Revengers - Batman Theme" ("Batman and Other Super Men," Metro 1966) (4) David McCallum - "Batman Theme" ("Music: A Bit More of Me," Capitol 1967) (5) Brian Fahey and His Orchestra - "Batman Theme" ("Time For T.V.," Columbia 1967) (6) Duane Eddy - "Batman" ("The Biggest Twang of Them All," Reprise 1966) (7) Sandy Nelson - "The Batman Theme" (""In" Beat," Imperial 1966) (8) Sheena and The Rokkets - "Batman Theme" ("シーナ & ロケット* – 真空パック," Alfa (JP) (9) The Marketts - "Batman Theme" ("The Batman Theme Played By The Marketts," Warner Bros. 1966) (10) Geoff Love and His Orchestra - "Batman (Batman Theme)" ("Themes For Superheroes," Music For Pleasure 1979)

Time:

12:03

Artist:

The Who [Neil Hefti]

Song:

Batman

Album:

Ready Steady Who

Format:

Ready Steady Who [EP]

Misc:

(Reaction, 1966)

Comment:

OOF! I just became a Batman villain by misidentifying the name of this EP on air. I am now known as The Bumbler.

Time:

12:05

Artist:

The Camps [Sonny Curtis]

Song:

Batmobile

Album:

Single B-Side (b/w "The Ballad of Batman")

Format:

Single B-Side (b/w "The Ballad of Batman")

Misc:

(Parkway, 1966)

Time:

12:07

Artist:

The Pacers [J.Paul Scott]

Song:

Big Batman

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "Gotham CIty")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "Gotham CIty")

Misc:

(Razorback, 1966)

Time:

12:10

Artist:

Thor-Ables [Bobby Baker/James Lanier]

Song:

Batman and Robin

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "My Reckless Heart")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "My Reckless Heart")

Misc:

(Titanic, 1962)

Time:

12:12

Artist:

The Combo Kings [Andrew Lewis III]

Song:

Batman A Go Go

Album:

Single B-Side (b/w "Do the Slow Fizz")

Format:

Single B-Side (b/w "Do the Slow Fizz")

Misc:

(Jamie, 1966)

Time:

12:13

Artist:

Jumpin' Gene Simmons [George Kline/Gene Simmons]

Song:

The Batman

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "Mossy Boss")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "Mossy Boss")

Misc:

(Hi, 1966)

Time:

12:16

Artist:

Ricky Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band [Rick Nelson]

Song:

Someone to Love

Album:

Windfall

Format:

Windfall

Misc:

(MCA, 1974)

Time:

12:22

Artist:

Mike and Bernie Winters [Harold Spiro/Phil Wainman]

Song:

That Man Batman

Album:

Mike and Bernie Winters in Toyland

Format:

Mike and Bernie Winters in Toyland

Misc:

(CBS, 1967)

Time:

12:25

Artist:

Sam Chaplin [Neil. Hefti/Sam Chaplin]

Song:

Batman

Album:

V/A: Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na - Batman Theme - Returns

Format:

compilation

V/A: Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na - Batman Theme - Returns [compilation]

Misc:

[Recorded in 1966] • (1966 Records, Inc., 2014)

Time:

12:27

Artist:

The Scaffold [Mike McGear/Roger McGough]

Song:

Goodbat Nightman

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "Long Strong Black Pudding") / Thank U Very Much LP

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "Long Strong Black Pudding") / Thank U Very Much LP

Misc:

(Parlophone / Bell, 1966 / 1968)

Comment:

Also mentioned: Superman, Superwoman, Aquaman, Aquawoman, Ironman, Ironwoman,Spiderman, Spiderwoman Plasticman and Plasticwoman

Time:

12:29

Artist:

The Gotham City Crime Fighters [Gerry Ralston]

Song:

Who Stole the Batmobile

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "That's Life")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "That's Life")

Misc:

(Bat Wing, 1966)

Time:

12:31

Artist:

Frank Gorshin [Mel Torme]

Song:

The Riddler

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "Never Let Her Go")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "Never Let Her Go")

Misc:

(A&M, 1966)

Time:

12:33

Artist:

Rapunzel [Albert Jamerson/Leon Mosea/Sam Mack]

Song:

The Riddler

Album:

Single B-Side (b/w "Mornin' Sunrise")

Format:

Single B-Side (b/w "Mornin' Sunrise")

Misc:

(Corn, 1973)

Time:

12:35

Artist:

Popera Cosmic [François Wertheimer/Guy Skornik]

Song:

Batman

Album:

Les Esclaves

Format:

Les Esclaves

Misc:

(CBS, 1969)

Time:

12:41

Artist:

Lavern Baker [Lincoln Chase]

Song:

Batman to the Rescue

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "Call Me Darlin

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "Call Me Darlin

Misc:

(Brunswick, 1966)

Time:

12:44

Artist:

Gate Wesley and Band [Billy LaMont/Gate Wesely/Johnny Brantley]

Song:

(Zap! Pow!) Do The Batman

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "Do the Thing")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "Do the Thing")

Misc:

(Atlantic, 1966)

Time:

12:46

Artist:

Scott McKay [Kirby St. Romain/Scott McKay]

Song:

Here Comes Batman

Album:

Single B-Side (b/w "All Around the World")

Format:

Single B-Side (b/w "All Around the World")

Misc:

(Claridge, 1966)

Time:

12:48

Artist:

The Spitbulls [Neil Hefti]

Song:

Batman

Album:

Spitballs

Format:

Spitballs

Misc:

(Beserkley, 1978)

Time:

12:49

Artist:

Gulliver [Tim Moore/Tim Sellers]

Song:

Lemon Road

Album:

Gulliver

Format:

Gulliver

Misc:

(Elektra, 1970)

Time:

12:52

Artist:

Jenny Clay [Jenny Clay]

Song:

Even Batman

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "Saints and Sinners")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "Saints and Sinners")

Misc:

(Columbia, 1966)

Time:

12:54

Artist:

The Invisible Burgundy Bulldog [Will Hammond]

Song:

Batman Rides Again

Album:

Single B-Side (b/w "Cry Me a River")

Format:

Single B-Side (b/w "Cry Me a River")

Misc:

(Panther, 1969)

Time:

1:01

Artist:

Burt Ward [Frank Zappa]

Song:

Boy Wonder, I Love You

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "Orange Colored Sky")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "Orange Colored Sky")

Misc:

(MGM, 1966)

Time:

1:03

Artist:

Adam Batman West [Roger Greenaway/Tony McCaulay]

Song:

The Story of Batman

Album:

Single B-Side (b/w "Batman and Robin")

Format:

Single B-Side (b/w "Batman and Robin")

Misc:

(Target, 1976)

Time:

1:05

Artist:

Dickie Goodman [Dickie Goodman/George Goldner]

Song:

Batman & His Grandmother

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "Suspense")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "Suspense")

Misc:

(Red Bird, 1966)

Time:

1:08

Artist:

Lacy Gibson [Alton Abraham]

Song:

I Am Gonna Unmask Batman

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "I Want An Easy Woman")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "I Want An Easy Woman")

Misc:

(Repeto, 1969)

Time:

1:10

Artist:

The Robins [Jim Dickinson]

Song:

Batman

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w The Avengers - "Batarang")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w The Avengers - "Batarang")

Misc:

(Ardent, 1966)

Time:

1:12

Artist:

Butch Baker (12 Years Old) [Burgess Gardner/Monk Higgens]

Song:

Batman at the Go Go

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "Robin at the Go Go")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "Robin at the Go Go")

Misc:

(St. Lawrence, 1966)

Time:

1:14

Artist:

The Shapes [The Shapes]

Song:

I Saw Batman (in the Launderette)

Album:

Wot's For Lunch Mum?

Format:

Wot's For Lunch Mum? [EP]

Misc:

(Sofa, 1979)

Comment:

I translated "launderette" into "laundromat." I did not want any misunderstandings.

Time:

1:20

Artist:

Procol Harum [Gary Brooker/Keith Reid]

Song:

Rambling On

Album:

Shine On Brightly

Format:

Shine On Brightly

Misc:

(Regal Zonophone (UK) / A&M (US), 1968)

Time:

1:24

Artist:

Tommy & The Derbys [Tommy & The Derbys]

Song:

I Saw Batman

Album:

Single B-Side (b/w "Sockiing It Back")

Format:

Single B-Side (b/w "Sockiing It Back")

Misc:

(Moneytown, 1967)

Time:

1:27

Artist:

Rocky and The Riddlers [Alan Park/Daniel Denton/Jeff LaBreche/Jeffery Beals/Ric Ulskey]

Song:

Batman

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "Flash & Crash")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "Flash & Crash")

Misc:

(Panorama, 1966)

Comment:

Was I misinformed from this site? https://nwmusicarchives.com/artist/rocky-and-the-riddlers/ A trusty listener tells me Rocky and Bullwinkle were a creation of Jay Ward...not Hanna-Barbera. You'd think the Northwest Music Archives would be more accurate about this Seattle band!

Time:

1:30

Artist:

The Spotlights [Leon Russell/Louis Pegues/Snuff Garrett]

Song:

Batman and Robin

Album:

Single A-Side (b/w "Dayflower")

Format:

Single A-Side (b/w "Dayflower")

Misc:

(Smash (US) / Philips (UK), 1966)