SONG: One Fine Day ARTIST: The Chiffons YEAR: 1963 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “One Fine Day” was written by the ICONIC Carole King and her husband Gerry Goffin. Carole was a precocious teenager, as gifted in classical music as she was pop songwriting, so this song was inspired by the Madama Butterfly ariaContinue reading “144 Song Review – One Fine Day”
Author Archives: Kelly
016 Album Review – Lady In Satin
ALBUM TITLE: Lady in Satin ARTIST NAME: Billie Holiday YEAR OF RELEASE: 1958 Favourite Song: Holly: You Don’t Know What Love Is Kelly: I Get Along Without You Very Well ALBUM HISTORY: Lady in Satin was the 2nd to last album recorded by Billie Holiday, released in 1958. Most of her previous work in theContinue reading “016 Album Review – Lady In Satin”
142 Song Review – On Broadway
SONG: On Broadway ARTIST: The Drifters YEAR: 1963 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “On Broadway” was originally written by songwriting powerhouse couple Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. It was originally recorded by the Cookies and shortly after the Crystals and was played as a shuffle. Non-married songwriting duo Leiber and Stoller put out intoContinue reading “142 Song Review – On Broadway”
Song Review 140 – La Javanaise
SONG: La Javanaise ARTIST: Juliette Greco YEAR: 1963 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “La Javanaise” was written by Serge Gainsbourg for Juliette Gréco and recorded by both of them in 1963, and both recordings were the B-sides on their respective 45s. The song came about in a very French way – during a summerContinue reading “Song Review 140 – La Javanaise”
138 Song Review – Your Cheating Heart
SONG: Your Cheatin Heart ARTIST: Ray Charles YEAR: 1962 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “Your Cheatin’ Heart” was written and originally recorded by country music pioneer Hank Williams in 1952. The song became a huge hit when it was released in January of 1953, thanks to Hank dying earlier that month. The song cameContinue reading “138 Song Review – Your Cheating Heart”
Song Review 136 – He’s a Rebel
0136 SONG REVIEW – He’s a Rebel SONG: He’s a Rebel ARTIST: The Crystals YEAR: 1962 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “He’s A Rebel” was written by Gene Pitney. He had originally intended for it to be sung by The Shirelles, but they declined as they didn’t like the song’s anti-establishment content. Phil SpectorContinue reading “Song Review 136 – He’s a Rebel”
Song Review 134 – You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
SONG: You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me ARTIST: Smokey Robinson (And the Miracles) YEAR: 1963 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” was written by Smokey Robinson in his hotel room in 1962. The song was recorded by Smokey (singing lead) and the Miracles on October 16, 1962Continue reading “Song Review 134 – You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me”
Song 132 Review – Crazy
SONG: Crazy ARTIST: Patsy Cline YEAR: 1961 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “Crazy” was written by Willie Nelson during his hour commute from Pasadena to the Esquire ballroom around 1958. Willie recounts that he had a tough time shopping the song around as most country songs at the time mostly used the standard 3Continue reading “Song 132 Review – Crazy”
Song 130 – Stand By Me
SONG: Stand By Me ARTIST: Ben E. King YEAR: 1962 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “Stand by Me” was written by legendary songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller (but used the pseudonym Elmo Glick) along with Ben E. King. King had been inspired to update the gospel hymn of the same name butContinue reading “Song 130 – Stand By Me”
Song 128 – Johnny Remember Me
0128 SONG REVIEW – Johnny Remember Me SONG: Johnny Remember Me ARTIST: John Leyton YEAR: 1961 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “Johnny Remember Me” was written by Geoff Goddard and first released in 1961 by John Leyton. At the time of the song’s release, Leyton was playing a rock star in the TV showContinue reading “Song 128 – Johnny Remember Me”
Holly & Kelly Music Review 