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Post by trekkielo on Nov 19, 2015 0:44:23 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 9/16/67, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. The original recording, from the album "Stay Close to Home": "Hush" - Billy Joe Royal Reposting this to honor the recent passing of Billy Joe Royal and in memory of pgfromwp. It has been a little over a year since we lost him (Paul). This lost 60s classic from November 11, 1967 was spending a third consecutive week at its #52 peak position. It would remain on the charts for ten weeks, and came from the pen of Joe South. I prefer Billy Joe Royal's "Down in the Boondocks" also written by Joe South and Deep Purple's version of "Hush"!
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 25, 2015 10:13:33 GMT -5
From November 25, 1967, this lost 60s classic debuted at #76 on this singer 26th birthday. His first charting single was his best, peaking at #1 and would also top the Hot 100 when covered by Michael Bolton. He is gone but not forgotten, having passed away earlier this year. This one just missed the Top 40. During its 8 week chart run, it would peak at #42. Cover Me - Percy Sledge
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 29, 2015 22:58:56 GMT -5
This lost 60s classic from December 4, 1961 was the first version of this pop standard to chart. It was also the first of 37 Hot 100 entries for this multi-talented artist, two of which topped the Hot 100. He also charted multiple times on the Adult Contemporary and Country charts and was inducted into the Country & Western Hall of Fame in 2005. If that wasn't enough, he was also a member of the Beach Boys, Hondells, and Sagittarius. He also was in demand as a session guitarist with the Wrecking Crew in the mid-sixties. In 1968, the Vogues version became a huge hit peaking at #7. His version managed a #62 peak. Turn Around, Look At Me - Glen Campbell
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 8, 2015 22:17:27 GMT -5
It would have been the Chairman of the Board's 100th birthday later this week. This lost 60s classic from December 8, 1962 honors him in a duet with one of his Rat Pack buddies. Coincidentally, it would have been the "Candy Man's" 90th birthday today! Their duet would hang on the charts 6 weeks and peak at #64. Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 14, 2015 23:10:47 GMT -5
From December 14, 1963, this lost 60s classic would peak at #50 during a 12 week chart run. Her singing style was similar to Lesley Gore's, taking everyday teenage angst and turning it into a 2 minute soap opera. It was a huge hit in the Midwest, peaking at #3 in both Chicago and Milwaukee. Dumb Head - Ginny Arnell
The music world in the UK was quite different at this time. The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" would bump "She Loves You" from the top of the charts on this week in 1963. The US was only a few weeks away from the dawn of the British Invasion.
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 21, 2015 23:05:53 GMT -5
From December 20, 1969, it was the first single for this English band whose members would split into two separate entities in the early seventies. The splinter group Foghat would enjoy commercial success, charting 4 times in the Top 40. The original band still carries the banner today led by founder Kim Simmonds. The single was at its #74 peak and would chart for 5 weeks. I'm Tired - Savoy BrownNot to be confused with this song that shares the same name. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uai7M4RpoLU
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 27, 2015 6:20:11 GMT -5
Elvis's "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was in the midst of a six week chart run at the top of the hot 100 on December 26, 1960. The song was originally written in the 20s and was a top 20 hit for the Blue Barron Orchestra in 1950. The song took three giant steps to the top, debuting at #35, and vaulting to #2 before ascending to the top in its third week. The lost 60s classics are the two answer songs that were bubbling under on this date. Both songs had the same title but the lyrics were different. This one peaked at #55... Yes, I'm Lonesome Tonight - Thelma Carpenter...and this one by the "Pink Shoelaces" girl would prove to be her last Hot 100 single, topping out at #60. Yes, I'm Lonesome Tonight - Dodie Stevens
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 7, 2016 21:29:07 GMT -5
This lost classic from January 6, 1968 just missed the Top 40. At the time, it was in the middle of a 3 week stay at #73. It would gain momentum a couple of weeks later climbing 73-58-51. After leaping to 41 the following week it would peak, stalling at that position for 3 weeks. It would be another three and a half years before he finally reached the Top 40, this time as a solo artist. When he did, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career was launched culminating with his 1995 induction. Back Up Train - Al Greene and the Soul Mate's
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 13, 2016 22:12:37 GMT -5
Elvis has a Top 20 hit with his cover in the 70s, but the original is a lost 60s classic from January 16, 1965. It had peaked at #41 the previous week, but it was on its way down during the sixth week on the Hot 100. It would hang on for one more week before falling off the charts. Elvis may have been The King, but this guy was the architect of Rock & Roll. All of his children are playing his licks. Promised Land - Chuck Berry
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 19, 2016 23:18:13 GMT -5
The lost 60s classic from January 22, 1966 debuted at #82. Spending 8 weeks in the Hot 100, it would be stopped inches from the Top 40 peaking at #41. After being fired from the Beach Boys, the Wilson brothers' dad Murry recruited this band believing he could work his magic with them. Though they did reach the hot 100 three times, it was short lived success occurring over a period of nine months. A pretty good song, fast paced with Beach Boys-like harmonies. Andrea - Sunrays
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Post by mga707 on Jan 20, 2016 16:15:12 GMT -5
The lost 60s classic from January 22, 1966 debuted at #82. Spending 8 weeks in the Hot 100, it would be stopped inches from the Top 40 peaking at #41. After being fired from the Beach Boys, the Wilson brothers' dad Murry recruited this band believing he could work his magic with them. Though they did reach the hot 100 three times, it was short lived success occurring over a period of nine months. A pretty good song, fast paced with Beach Boys-like harmonies. Andrea - SunraysHopefully Murry didn't beat the crap out of them on a daily basis... I do remember this one from when I was 7, along with the better-known "I Live For the Sun".
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 25, 2016 21:45:38 GMT -5
It was January 25th 1964, and popular music in the US would never be the same. It's the week the Beatles leaped into the Top 40 from 45-3 with "I Want To Hold Your Hand", and the British Invasion was underway. Bobby Vinton's "There I Said It Again" would be dethroned from the #1 position the following week, and "Louie Louie" was spending its sixth and final week at #2. If you look at the peak position of all 132 singles that were either in the Hot 100 or bubbling under, besides the Beatles and Bobby Vinton the only song to peak at #1 was "Dominique" by the Singing Nun. It had already been at the top and was on its way off the charts. The highest debut was Dale and Grace's "Stop And Think It Over" at #66. Three notches lower (really???) was the Hot 100 debut of the Beatles' "She Loves You". Some interesting nuggets: At #49 was Bob & Earl's "Harlem Shuffle", a song which would become a Top 10 hit for the Rolling Stones in the 80s and was arranged by a very young Barry White. Two notches lower at #51 was the original version of "You're No Good" which Linda Ronstadt would remake into her only #1 single. At #77, another English act made her solo debut. Dusty Springfield's "I Only Want To Be With You" would peak at #12. Jackie DeShannon debuted and peaked at #99 with "When You Walk In The Room", a song that would be a Top 40 hit for the Searchers later in the year. The lost 60s classic from 1/25/64 was spending its fourth and final week at its #78 peak position. It would not be the last we heard of this Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich song as it would be covered by a British Invasion group and bump Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" from the top in October, 1964. All it needed was another "diddy". Do-Wah-Diddy - Exciters
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 1, 2016 21:50:00 GMT -5
Reviewing the last round of lost 60s classics: 1960: Yes, I'm Lonesome Tonight - Thelma Carpenter .........Yes, I'm Lonesome Tonight - Dodie Stevens 1961: Turn Around, Look At Me - Glen Campbell 1962: Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. 1963: Dumb Head - Ginny Arnell 1964: Do-Wah-Diddy - Exciters 1965: Promised Land - Chuck Berry 1966: Andrea - Sunrays 1967: Cover Me - Percy Sledge 1968: Back Up Train - Al Greene and the Soul Mate's 1969: I'm Tired - Savoy Brown 1970: ?? Originally written and recorded by Laura Nyro, this lost 60s classic from January 31, 1970 (pre AT40) was its first appearance of the song in the Hot 100. It spent 3 weeks on the chart and peaked at #74. It was this artist's first hot 100 single. Better things were in store for both the artist and the song. The Fifth Dimension would have a Top 30 hit with their version later in the year. The artist did OK too. The music industry didn't leave her this way with a lone charting single. It would take almost seven years, but she would top the charts and win a Grammy with her version of a Gamble/Huff classic originally recorded by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. Save The Country - Thelma Houston
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 9, 2016 22:25:26 GMT -5
From February 8, 1960 this is a rockin' remake of a traditional western folk song by a duo who would ride a wave of popularity about three years after this 45 charted. Bobby Darin would swing with it into the Top 40 later in the year. Their third Hot 100 single would chart for 6 weeks and peak at #65. Clementine - Jan and Dean
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 19, 2016 18:55:49 GMT -5
As the Buckinghams' "Kind Of A Drag" dethroned the Monkees' "I'm A Believer" from its seven week reign at #1, on February 18, 1967 another Chicago based band made it debut at #90 with this lost 60s classic. Though noted for their ballads, this release was a good rocker issued on the local Sentar label. It was a huge hit in Chicago reaching #2 locally, but only spent six week in the Hot 100 peaking at #61. Love You So Much - New Colony Six
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