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Post by 1finemrg on May 25, 2015 6:51:54 GMT -5
From May 25, 1968, this was the Beach Boys farewell to Capitol records. They would move on to record some great, but underappreciated recordings with Brother/Reprise in the late 60s and 70s. The lost 60s classic held at its #47 position during the sixth of seven weeks on the chart. Another one featuring the beautiful vocals of the late Carl Wilson. Friends - Beach Boys
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Post by mga707 on May 25, 2015 10:24:27 GMT -5
From May 25, 1968, this was the Beach Boys farewell to Capitol records. They would move on to record some great, but underappreciated recordings with Brother/Reprise in the late 60s and 70s. The lost 60s classic held at its #47 position during the sixth of seven weeks on the chart. Another one featuring the beautiful vocals of the late Carl Wilson. Friends - Beach BoysAgree that it's a good, 'lost classic' tune, but Capitol would still release four more Beach Boy singles: "Do It Again", "Bluebirds Over the Mountain", "I Can Hear Music", and finally in the summer of '69, "Break Away", another 'forgotten classic'. Interestingly, the year before, "Heroes and Villains" was released on Brother Records, under Capitol's umbrella.
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Post by 1finemrg on May 25, 2015 11:37:16 GMT -5
From May 25, 1968, this was the Beach Boys farewell to Capitol records. They would move on to record some great, but underappreciated recordings with Brother/Reprise in the late 60s and 70s. The lost 60s classic held at its #47 position during the sixth of seven weeks on the chart. Another one featuring the beautiful vocals of the late Carl Wilson. Friends - Beach BoysAgree that it's a good, 'lost classic' tune, but Capitol would still release four more Beach Boy singles: "Do It Again", "Bluebirds Over the Mountain", "I Can Hear Music", and finally in the summer of '69, "Break Away", another 'forgotten classic'. Interestingly, the year before, "Heroes and Villains" was released on Brother Records, under Capitol's umbrella. You're right. I mixed "Break Away" and "Friends". "Break Away" was the song that was said to be about the group leaving Capitol for Reprise. They supposedly were unhappy about the recent lack of promotion for the band. Thanks for your correction.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 4, 2015 5:29:24 GMT -5
From June 3, 1967, this lost 60s classic debuted at #89 and would spend 6 weeks on the chart peaking at #68. In the 70s, three of this band's members (Dave Smalley, Wally Bryson, and Jim Bonfanti) would team up with Eric Carmen and have commercial success as the Raspberries. It's Cold Outside - Choir
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 10, 2015 21:44:06 GMT -5
From June 13, 1960 this lost 60s classic debuted at #76. Its time in the Hot 100 was short, charting only for an additional two weeks and peaking at #73. Members Vini Poncia and Peter Anders formed a songwriting team writing for Darlene Love and the Ronettes. They also charted in the top 40 twice, reaching #32 in 1965 as members of the Trade Winds with "New York Is A Lonely Town". A name change to the Innocence resulted in a 1966 #34 hit with "There's Got To Be A Word!". Poncia would collaborate with Ringo Starr and co-write songs and appear on several of his 70s albums. He won a Grammy co-writing "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" with Leo Sayer. He also did production work and backup vocals with Peter Criss solo, as well as the Kiss "Dynasty" and "Unmasked" albums. It all started with this lost 60s classic. Mister Lonely - Videls
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 18, 2015 20:50:29 GMT -5
The lost 60s classic from June 14, 1969 was the follow up to their Byrds cover of "You Showed Me". It had peaked at #6, and was the last of 9 Top 40 singles for the band. The follow-up would stay on the charts for 7 weeks and peak at #51. It is truly an overlooked pop gem with definitely an "Elenore" feel to it.. You Don't Have To Walk In The Rain - TurtlesInteresting note about the June 14, 1969 Hot 100. The song that occupied that last position on the bubbling under charts would become the #1 song on the Hot 100 a mere 4 weeks later . The chart action was 135 - 72 - 35 - 8 - 1 for Zager & Evans' only Hot 100 hit, "In The Year 2525". It would top the charts for 6 weeks.
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Post by bobbo428 on Jun 19, 2015 13:07:35 GMT -5
It was 50 years ago this week (March 7th, 1965) that the events that have come to be known as "Bloody Sunday" occurred. A group of protest marchers led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. attempted to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL in the name of voter registration rights. The march was to conclude in Montgomery. Due to an injunction in place, state troopers assaulted the marchers resulting in many injuries. Eventually, a second march was organized but failed on March 9th. Finally, a successful march to Montgomery took place on March 21st concluding with a memorable speech by King himself. These events were first depicted in a musical resulting in an original cast recording soundtrack issued on Cotillion Records in 1976. They were recently recollected into the movie Selma aired on the big screen earlier this year. Upon looking at the Billboard Hot 100 the week "Bloody Sunday" took place, we were right smack in the middle of British Invasion. "My Girl" by the Temptations was on top, but there were several records out at the time relevant to the cause, such as "People Get Ready," "A Change Is Gonna Come," and "Nowhere To Run." This lost track written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King was more about recovering from lost love, but could also apply to the events in Selma. It's Gonna Be Alright - Maxine Brown I just came across this--I haven't been online much in recent months. This post was especially apropos in light of the tragic events in Charleston this week. I plan to listen to the Common/John Legend song "Glory," which reached the top 10 of my personal chart and is still on the chart five months after first hearing it.
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 22, 2015 5:34:37 GMT -5
Recapping the last round of lost 60s classics: 1960: Mr. Lonely - Videls 1961: The Girl's A Devil - Dukays 1962: Itty Bitty Pieces - James Ray 1963: What A Guy - Raindrops 1964: 1965: Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) - O' Jays 1966: One Track Mind - Knickerbockers 1967: It's Cold Outside - Choir 1968: Friends - Beach Boys 1969: You Don't Have To Walk In The Rain - Turtles 1970: The Seeker - Who
They were the subject of the first lost 60s classic post. From June 27, 1964 this lost 60s classic from the Womack brothers debuted at #99. It would only spend 2 weeks in the Hot 100 peaking at #94. The following month it would be covered by the Rolling Stones and become their second Top 40 hit peaking at #26. It's All Over Now - Valentinos
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 3, 2015 7:50:46 GMT -5
We're going to begin the next round of lost 60s classics by squeezing in one more from 1970 pre-AT 40. This one debuted on June 27, 1970. After their #2 smash "Vehicle", the Ides Of March were asked for a follow-up which was rejected. Warner Brothers wanted a sound-alike so the band recorded a great one. Being from the Chicago suburbs, "Vehicle" first became a hit locally after debuting on Chicago's AM powerhouse WLS. When the follow-up promo was sent to the station, afternoon DJ Larry Lujack took time to give it a spin. After about a minute, he cut the song off with the comment "Haven't we heard this crap before?" It never received regular airplay on Chicago radio, and after a hot start exited the Hot 100 after only 5 weeks peaking at #64. Superman - Ides Of MarchHere's the song the band originally submitted as the follow-up to "Vehicle". Aire Of Good Feeling - Ides Of March
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 8, 2015 15:51:10 GMT -5
From July 6, 1963, this lost 60s classic bounced between the Bubbling Under charts and the lower rungs of the Hot 100. It would spend 2 non-consecutive weeks in the Hot 100, peaking at #94. A spoken word record by the adopted son of actress Helen Hayes, he is better known for playing Danny Williams on the original version of a current TV show. "Book 'em Danno!" Ten Commandments Of Love - James MacArthur
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 16, 2015 22:16:11 GMT -5
The lost 60s classic from July 15, 1967 debuted Bubbling Under at #129. Three weeks later, it would reach the Top 40 at #99. It would end up peaking at #85 and remain on the charts for 8 non-consecutive weeks. The story goes that the song was a victim of poor promotion from Columbia Records. It was a huge hit at several radio stations in the Midwest, and as airplay declined there it was picked up by several stations around the country, even going Top 10 in Miami. Nationally, they never had a Top 40 hit. Locally (Chicago) it was the largest of 7 Top 15 hits for the band, spending 4 weeks at #1. It Could Be We're In Love - Cryan' Shames
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 19, 2015 21:49:40 GMT -5
From July 18, 1960: He was one of the first acts to work with Berry Gordy. This lost 60s classic had peaked at #63 and was spending its sixth and final week in the Hot 100. Berry and Eddie Holland were two of the writers and Berry produced & arranged it. The song also featured the background vocal talents of the Rayber Voices. All The Love I've Got - Marv Johnson
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 28, 2015 21:46:10 GMT -5
On July 31, 1961, Bobby Lewis was in the middle of a 7 week stay at the top of the charts with "Tossin' And Turnin'". One year later on July 28, 1962, he debuted and spent his only week in the Hot 100 at #98 with this lost 60s classic. I'm Tossin' And Turnin' Again - Bobby Lewis
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 2, 2015 21:18:21 GMT -5
This lost classic from August 3, 1968 debuted at #80 and would spend 11 weeks on the charts peaking at #43. Written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, the song was allegedly a dedication from one Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer to another. One might even call it a "Love Medley". Brown Eyed Woman - Bill Medley
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Post by mga707 on Aug 2, 2015 21:24:17 GMT -5
This lost classic from August 3, 1968 debuted at #80 and would spend 11 weeks on the charts peaking at #43. Written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, the song was allegedly a dedication from one Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer to another. One might even call it a "Love Medley". Brown Eyed Woman - Bill MedleyClever!
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