New Colony Six - Roll On

[MrRaiderfan1000]

This song was a "Hitbound" the week of August 4, 1971 according to a 93 KHJ top 30 servey. Anybody that was into top popular music back then growing up in Los Angeles well remember "Boss Radio"

[gayboylaca]

This is a great song with a really good catch line "Roll On Roll On We've Got So Much Going On" but I never heard it in 1971 because the pop stations like KHJ and KRLA just concentrated on the top 30 so I wish it have gone from regional to national and hit the top 30.

[jdnam77]

I was fortunate. I lived in Rockford, IL, near Chicago, where all the NC6 records received much air time over WLS Chicago.

[profpike1]

This song was a Billboard Hit At #56. I Played It On My Oldies Radio Show Just Last Night. I Always Say It Sounds Like A 70s Bubblegum Record, In A Good Way.

Wow! Chicago In The Mid-60s, What A Great Scene!! Chart Records By The Buckinghams, American Breed, Shadows Of Knight, Cryan' Shames. All Promoted On Commercial Radio, Too!!

[BigBishop1]

was this used for ban rollon deodorant

[MrChicagoPaul]

Made it up to #10 on BIG 10 WCFL. In my opinion, this is the best example of what Chicago Bands sounded like!!! Superb post. Thanks

[parma71]

what a memory...........thanks

[auhs70]

I also listened to the NC6 on WOKY in the late 60's. Only came in after sundown though in northern Wisconsin along with WLS chicago...oh, how us kids would ride around til then begging for sundown, to hear our favorite songs.

[auhs70]

WOKY mighty 92..my old stomping grounds!

[SoloPilot6]

Someone else released this -- it got airplay on LA radio -- but I forgot who did it.

[hwy15]

I Just picked up an old reel to reel player and started listening to tapes that I made as a kid. I haven't even listened to these in 30years. Here is a snippet of "Roll On" with a Jingle from WOKY in Milwaukee.

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[horarwgt]

What a great record! Takes me back to the fall of '71 when we did have so much goin' on. This song formed the soundtrack of that time for me and my love.

[mugwump790]

Here's a game I like to play when a record like this triggers a long-lost memory. I'll mention a few other similar records from the same time, and anyone who wants to play will say the first thing that comes into their mind - person, place or event - when they think of those records. Then, they list a few of their own... Here's my list:

[mugwump790]

I'm Comin' Home - Tommy James

I've Found Someone of My Own - Free Movement

Rings - Cymmaron

Tired of Being Alone - Al Green

[horarwgt]

Those four songs became hits between May and September of 1971. Music, as you know, is a way of painting portraits of human emotion using sound. The songs that most resonate within us are the ones which express is words and music the feelings in our hearts. For me, in '71, it was TEMPTATION EYES, BABY I'M-A WANT YOU, FOR ALL WE KNOW, STAY AWHILE, IF, YOUR SONG and NEVER ENDING SONG OF LOVE. Later, it would be DIARY, EVEN NOW and I KNOW YOU'RE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE. All recall GAC at ISU in 1971.

[gayboylaca]

Songs I remember as my favorite hits between May and September of 1971 are more of the Soul (black) groups including:

I Know I'm In Love - Chee Chee and Peppy

Want Ads - Honey Cone

Nathan Jones - The Supremes

Right On the Tip of My Tongue - Brenda and the Tabulations

Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight

Bless You - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

and not black:

High Time We Went - Joe Cocker

Of course, Carol King - It's Too Late dominated the charts that year, but I never cared for that song.

[davesharon5747]

thanks for reminding me/us about the stereo/HQ setting.

This song hit #56 on August of 71. This great group would have one more top 100 hit, Long Time To Be Alone, before their chart run end.

Thanks for sharing this one!

[newcolonyfreak1]

One minor correction.- "Roll On" was released on the SUNLIGHT label, not "SUNSET".

Yep, The New Colony Six released singles up until 1974...Longer than any of their rival local bands of the 1960's.- As a matter of fact, The New Colony Six STILL sings "Roll On"

in their current day performances.

[mugwump790]

That's what I get for trusting the web instead of digging out the single again myself! Thanks!  Would love to hear them live again. It's been 39 years.

[mugwump790]

If you're not getting the HQ option, on your address line, please add &fmt=18 to the address and hit enter