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"First I Look At The Purse" Performed By The Contours (1965)

sondan wrote 6 months ago: The Contours – First I Look At The Purse (1965) #12 R&B, #57 Pop The Contours are another … more →

Tags: sixties, Motown/Gordy, R&B/Motown, The Contours, Pop/R&B, First I look at the Purse, Smokey Robinson & Robert Rodgers, male vocal groups, Music

Nashville R&B icon Ted Jarrett dead at 83

sondan wrote 8 months ago: Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:23pm EDT NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – Songwriter and producer Ted Jarre … more →

Tags: R&B, Transitions, You Can Make It If You Try, this is the life, Ted Jarrett, Freddie Waters, Gene Allison, Music, Ted Jarrett

"Sea of Love" Performed by Phil Phillips & The Twilights (1959)2 comments

sondan wrote 9 months ago: Phil Phillips & The Twilights – Sea of Love (1959) #1 R&B, #2 Pop This song is truly a … more →

Tags: fifties, Pop/R&B, One hit wonder, Phil Phillips & The Twilights, Sea of Love, Phillpe Baptiste, Khoury (leased to Mercury), Music, Nostalgia

"Celebrate Me Home" - Performed by Kenny Loggins (1977)

sondan wrote 11 months ago: Of course I know Kenny Loggins from his solo career pop music but only as seen on shows such as … more →

Tags: Seventies, Pop/Holiday, Holiday Music, Kenny Loggins, Kenny Loggins & Bob James, COLUMBIA, Music, Nostalgia, Christmas Music

"Jingle Bell Rock" - Performed by Bobby Helms (1957)

sondan wrote 12 months ago: Take a look at this Billboard Chart History of “Jingle Bell Rock.”  It has been in the T … more →

Tags: Decca, fifties, Country Pop, Holiday Music, Bobby Helms, jingle bell rock, Music, Nostalgia, Christmas Music

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" - Performed by Burl Ives (1964)

sondan wrote 1 year ago: Burle Ives – A Holly Jolly Christmas (Charted 1964 #13 Pop Single & 2005 #32 Hot Digital S … more →

Tags: sixties, Pop/Folk, Holiday Music, Burl Ives, A Holly Jolly Christmas, Johnny Marks, MCA, Music, Nostalgia

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" - Performed by Gene Autry (1949)

sondan wrote 1 year ago: Gene Autry – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Released in 1949. Charted 1957 #70 Pop Singles; 1 … more →

Tags: fifties, Country Pop, Holiday Music, Varese Sarabande, Johnny Marks, Gene Autry, rudolph the red nosed reindeer, Music, Nostalgia

"If You Wanna Make A Fool of Somebody" - Performed by James Ray (1962)

sondan wrote 1 year ago: James Ray – If You Wanna Make a Fool of Somebody (1962) In 1962, D.C. born and bred James Ray … more →

Tags: sixties, Pop/R&B, If You Wanna Make a Fool of Somebody, james ray, Rudy Clark, caprice, Music

"Lonely Teardrops"- Performed by Jackie Wilson (1958)1 comment

sondan wrote 1 year ago: Jackie Wilson – Lonely Teardrops (1958) Early years and career Jack Leroy Wilson, Jr. was born … more →

Tags: fifties, Brunswick, Pop/R&B, jackie wilson, Lonely Teardrops, Tyran Carlo (Berry Gordy & Billy Davis), Music

"Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)" - Performed by Chuck Jackson (1962)2 comments

sondan wrote 1 year ago: Chuck Jackson – Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird) (1962) This is one of my favorite Burt Ba … more →

Tags: sixties, Pop/R&B, Burt Bacharach & Bob Hilliard, Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird), Chuck Jackson, WAND, Music, Any Day Now

"Pledging My Love" - Performed by Johnny Ace (1955)1 comment

sondan wrote 1 year ago: Johnny Ace – Pledging My Love (1955) This tremendous ballad, composed by Don Robey and Ferdina … more →

Tags: fifties, Pop/R&B, Johnny Ace, Pledging My Love, Don Robey & Ferdinand Washington, Music

"Hey There Lonely Girl" - Performed by Eddie Holman (1970)1 comment

sondan wrote 1 year ago: Eddie Holman – Hey There Lonely Girl (1970) “After singing with such legendary Philadelp … more →

Tags: Seventies, Pop/R&B, One hit wonder, Eddie Holman, Hey There Lonely Girl, Leon Carr & Earl Shuman, Varese Sarabande, Music

"Since I Met You Baby" Performed by Ivory Joe Hunter (1956)2 comments

sondan wrote 1 year ago: Ivory Joe Hunter – Since I Met You Baby (1956) I used to confuse Motown producer-songwriter Iv … more →

Tags: R&B, fifties, atlantic, Ivory Joe Hunter, Ivory Joe Hunter - Composer, Since I Met You Baby, Music

"The Dark End of The Street" - Performed by James Carr (1967)

sondan wrote 1 year ago: James Carr – The Dark End of The Street (1967) “The Dark End of the Street” has be … more →

Tags: sixties, The Dark End of The Street, James Carr, Dan Penn & Chips Momanu, Vivid Sound, country-soul, Music

"A Million to One" - Performed by Jimmy Charles (1960)4 comments

sondan wrote 1 year ago: Jimmy Charles – A Million to One (1960) New Jersey born and bred youngster Jimmy Charles loved … more →

Tags: sixties, Pop/R&B, One hit wonder, promo records, Jimmy Charles, Phil Medley & Teddy Randazzo, Music

'Twist' named top song of Billboard Hot 100 era2 comments

sondan wrote 1 year ago: Chubby Checker – The Twist (1960) Sep 11 12:01 AM US/Eastern Nekesa Mumbi Moody , AP Music Wri … more →

Tags: sixties, In Old School Music News, Grammy Gold, Music, the twist, let's twist again, chubby checker, Grammy Other Pop/Rock&Roll/ Contemporary Awards/Ins

"Since I Fell For You" - Performed by Lenny Welch (1963)

sondan wrote 1 year ago: Lenny Welch – Since I Fell For You (1963) Ok I want you to quiet your mind and listen to this … more →

Tags: sixties, Pop/R&B, Cadence, Since I Fell For You, Lenny Welch, Woodrow "Buddy" Johnson, Music

"Just Because" - Performed by Lloyd Price (1957)

sondan wrote 1 year ago: Lloyd Price – Just Because (1957) After the great success of “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” L … more →

Tags: R&B/New Orleans R&B, fifties, ABC/Paramount, lloyd price, Lloyd Price - Composer, Just Because..., Music, KRC

"Lawdy Miss Clawdy" - Performed by Lloyd Price (1952)2 comments

sondan wrote 1 year ago: Lloyd Price – Lawdy Miss Clawdy (1952) This month let’s listen to some classsic oldies f … more →

Tags: R&B/New Orleans R&B, fifties, lloyd price, Lloyd Price - Composer, lawdy miss clawdy, specialty, Music


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