It was 1976. "Jiggle TV" began with Charlie's Angels. Another big show for me was What's Happening.I used to irritate my sister by quoting DeWayne Wayne, "Hey-Hey-Hey"!
The song that got me into trouble was "The Rubberband Man" from The Spinners. In school ,I would keep my transistor radio on at a low volume. When that song came on WLS, I would crank the little volume wheel as loud as it would go causing a pleasing distortion from the 2 inch speaker.
That was followed by an impromptu Rubberband fight. My Teacher was not amused. I got my radio back at the end of the school year.
Click here to see the video of The Rubberband Man
The Spinners began in 1954 and it's latest lineup is still touring today. Rubberband man made it to #2 on the Billboard Pop chart and #1 R&B.
Thanks for listening,
Bob
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