FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 2, 2018

DEAR JERRY: Recently, on your radio show, you played Reunion's 1974 "Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)," and commented on how many names in the record world are mentioned in the lyrics. Since they are said so rapidly, I doubt I caught even half. Will you list them all?
—Rita Meadows, Joliet, Ill.

DEAR RITA: In the order heard, here are those referenced who were involved one way or another in the record industry:

B. Bumble and the Stingers
Mott the Hoople
Ray Charles Singers
Lonnie Mack
Duane Eddy
Poco
Deep Purple
Sam Cooke
Lesley Gore
Ritchie Valens
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Richard Perry
Phil Spector
Jeff Barry
Archies
Righteous Brothers
Harry Nilsson
Fats Domino
Brenda and the Tabulations
Carly Simon
Neville John "Noddy" Holder
Rolling Stones
Johnny Cash
Johnny Rivers
Mungo Jerry
Peter, Paul and Mary
Dr. John
Doris Day
Leon Russell,
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Bonnie Bramlett
Wilson Pickett,
Screamin' Jay Hawkins,
Dale Hawkins
Ronnie Hawkins
John Denver
Donny Osmond
J.J. Cale
ZZ Top
David Bowie
Steely Dan
Edgar Winter
Joanie Sommers
Osmond Brothers
Johnny Thunder
Eric Clapton,
Stephen Foster
Alan Freed
Murray Kaufman
Freddie King
Albert King
B.B. King
Felix Pappalardi
Randy Newman
Freda Payne
Aretha Franklin
Tito Puente
Boffalongo
California
Beatles
New York City
Bobby Vee
Conway Twitty