SONG: Boom Boom ARTIST: John Lee Hooker YEAR: 1962 Listen to it here: THE SONG: Boom Boom was written and recorded by John Lee Hooker in 1961. Before this point, Hooker was known mostly as a solo performer but for this recording, he used a small backing band including the Funk Brothers, who were consideredContinue reading “Song Review 135 – Boom Boom”
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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 Review 133 – Tous les garcons et les filles
SONG: Tous les garcons et les filles ARTIST: Francoise Hardy YEAR: 1962 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “Tous les garcons et les filles” translates in English to “All the Boys and Girls, and was written and performed by Francoise Hardy. The song describes the feelings of a young person who has never known loveContinue reading “Song Review 133 – Tous les garcons et les filles”
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 Review 131 – Blue Moon
SONG: Blue Moon ARTIST: The Marcels YEAR: 1961 Listen to it here: THE SONG: Blue Moon goes back a few decades from the recording we will be reviewing today. It was written in 1934 by the famous songwriting duo of Rodgers and Hart, and was a standard ballad for years. The 1961 doo-wop recording byContinue reading “Song Review 131 – Blue Moon”
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 129 – I Fall to Pieces
SONG: I Fall to Pieces ARTIST: Patsy Cline YEAR: 1961 Listen to it here: THE SONG: I Fall to Pieces was written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard, and was released by Patsy Cline as a single in1961. Before the song made its way to Patsy Cline, it was turned down by numerous other performers,Continue reading “Song 129 – I Fall to Pieces”
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”
Song 127- Little Red Rooster
SONG: Little Red Rooster ARTIST: Howlin’ Wolf YEAR: 1961 Listen to it here: THE SONG: “Little Red Rooster” or “The Red Rooster” is a blues standard that is credited to Willie Dixon. The first ever recording of it was this 1961 recording we will be reviewing today, which was done in Chicago blues style. ThisContinue reading “Song 127- Little Red Rooster”
Song 126 – Back Door Man
SONG: Back Door Man ARTIST: Howlin’ Wolf YEAR: 1961 Listen to it here: THE SONG: Back Door Man was written by blues musician Willie Dixon and first recorded by Howlin’ Wolf in 1961. The term Back Door Man was Southern slang for an extramarital affair. Chess Records issued it as the B side to WangContinue reading “Song 126 – Back Door Man”
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