SONG: In Dreams ARTIST: Roy Orbison YEAR: 1963 Listen to it here: THE SONG: After 4 years of struggling to fit the rock mold at Sun Records, Roy Orbison moved to Monument Records in 1960, where he changed his style to the plaintive balladeer that he’s known as today. His popularity started with a songContinue reading “145 Song Review – In Dreams”
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144 Song Review – One Fine Day
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”
143 Song Review – Louie Louie
Before we start this review – whoops, Holly got really busy and forgot to schedule posts last week! So enjoy extra reviews this week to catch up! Sorry, friends! SONG: Louie Louie ARTIST: The Kingsmen YEAR: 1963 Listen to it here: THE SONG: Louie Louie was written and composed by American musician Richard Berry inContinue reading “143 Song Review – Louie Louie”
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”
141 Song Review – Harlem Shuffle
SONG: Harlem Shuffle ARTIST: Bob & Earl YEAR: 1963 Listen to it here: THE SONG: The Harlem Shuffle was written and originally recorded by the duo Bob & Earl in 1963. The single, arranged by Gene Page, peaked at no. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The record was a commercial failure when itContinue reading “141 Song Review – Harlem Shuffle”
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”
139 Song Review – Cry Baby
SONG: Cry Baby ARTIST: Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters YEAR: 1963 Listen to it here: THE SONG: Cry Baby was originally recorded by Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters in 1963, but is definitely much better known for the 1970 recording by Janis Joplin. The song was written by Bert Berns and Jerry Ragovoy, and theContinue reading “139 Song Review – Cry Baby”
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 137 – Do You Love Me
SONG: Do You Love Me ARTIST: The Contours YEAR: 1962 Listen to it here: THE SONG: Do You Love Me is considered a rhythm and blues song (who knew?) that was written by the owner of Motown Records, Berry Gordy Jr and recorded by the Contours. The song was originally earmarked for the Temptations asContinue reading “Song Review 137 – Do You Love Me”
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”
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