“Wipe Out” (written by Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller, and Ron Wilson, and performed by the Surfaris and covered by the Ventures), one of the most recognizable songs from the sixties, was probably most famous for its use of a drum pattern as a hook. Another instantly identifi...
“Hey Jude” subsequently appeared on the compilation albums 1967–1970, 20 Greatest Hits, Past Masters, Volume Two and 1. Promotion –Apple shop window graffiti A failed early promotional attempt for the single took place after the Beatles’ all-night recording session on 7–8 August 1968. ...
Even if it wasn’t the headlined single from the Songs From The Big Chair album. Producers thought it a bit bland and not important at the time. Wrong they were as such is how pop hits are born, especially in this decade. December 5, 2014 18 Comments Read article Friday Forgotten ...
Pro Vocal : Hits of the 50's Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you! The book contains the lyrics, melody, and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The CD contains demos for listening, and separate backing tracks so you can sing...
3. What American folk musician accompanied Bob Dylan on his 1971 version of "I Shall Be Released," which was included on "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume II"? Answer: Happy Traum The 1971 version had a different arrangement and slightly different lyrics. Happy Traum was a regular on t...
The following year, Mojo listed it at number 9 in a poll to determine “the ultimate list of connoisseurs’ Beatles’ songs”, as defined by any track not included on the band’s greatest-hits compilations 1962–1966 and 1967–1970. […] From Facebook –Photo © Apple Corps Ltd. (...
The more I considered him, the more sense it made. I liked his music, but I didn’t know a good deal of it—my teenage listening consisted of the Ryko CDs,The Man Who Sold the Worldthrough the Berlin albums (though I never gotPin Ups); I knew the big Eighties hits, of course,...
RJL has lost none of her vocal power or her Diva tendencies as she approaches her mid-sixties. She was in a good mood and we got wall to wall hits from the first 3 albums plus a few extras cry me a river, Blinded by the hunt and the last song Rebel, Rebel which closed the show...
“John Brown” makes a fitting Memorial Day song, one to come after we sweep up from the parades and put away the speakers’ microphones, to remind of us of the deeply personal sacrifice made when our young go off to fight. And a song to make us think before asking one more soldier ...
hits are still standards in more than one genre, like “What’s The Matter With The Mill?”, “Chauffeur Blues” or “When The Levee Breaks”. Her recordings were reissued by Chris Strachwitz on Blues Classics in the late sixties, and had a profound influence on several young musicians, ...