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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 24, 2016 21:49:22 GMT -5
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 1, 2016 6:31:28 GMT -5
From March 1, 1969, this lost 60s classic was rushing up the Hot 100, progressing 83-69-53 in its first three weeks. Unfortunately it would arrive at its peak #49 position the following week and remain there for an additional week. Weeks at #50 and #59 would finish its 7 week chart run. It was the title track to their current album. The band was at the point where they were pumping out one quality pop single after another. This is the first of six singles released in 1969, four of which made the Top 40. Lovin' Things - Grass Roots
One year later, they were racing up the charts with yet another lost 60's classic from the 1970 pre-AT40 era. Advancing 77-55 in its third week, it look promising for Top 40 success. Its momentum would stall, peaking at #44 during an eight week chart run. One of my personal favorites, it was released on their 1969 "Leaving It All Behind" album which also included the hits "Heaven Knows" and "I'd Wait A Million Years". Walking Through The Country - Grass Roots
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Post by mga707 on Mar 1, 2016 10:15:13 GMT -5
From March 1, 1969, this lost 60s classic was rushing up the Hot 100, progressing 83-69-53 in its first three weeks. Unfortunately it would arrive at its peak #49 position the following week and remain there for an additional week. Weeks at #50 and #59 would finish its 7 week chart run. It was the title track to their current album. The band was at the point where they were pumping out one quality pop single after another. This is the first of six singles released in 1969, four of which made the Top 40. Lovin' Things - Grass Roots
One year later, they were racing up the charts with yet another lost 60's classic from the 1970 pre-AT40 era. Advancing 77-55 in its third week, it look promising for Top 40 success. Its momentum would stall, peaking at #44 during an eight week chart run. One of my personal favorites, it was released on their 1969 "Leaving It All Behind" album which also included the hits "Heaven Knows" and "I'd Wait A Million Years". Walking Through The Country - Grass RootsBoth of these were from when Creed Bratton wielded the guitar for the band, long before he wound up at Dunder-Mifflin in Scranton PA, stealthily stealing anything that wasn't locked up!
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Post by pb on Mar 1, 2016 14:21:19 GMT -5
The Grass Roots had a confusing history, but I think Creed was in the group for "Lovin' Things" but left before "Walking Through The Country."
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Post by mga707 on Mar 1, 2016 16:58:27 GMT -5
The Grass Roots had a confusing history, but I think Creed was in the group for "Lovin' Things" but left before "Walking Through The Country." I have heard that he was in the group from 1967-1970, so I assumed he was with them roughly from "Let's Live For Today" until right before "Temptation Eyes". But you may very well be right.
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 9, 2016 22:29:23 GMT -5
While Chubby Checker was in the midst of a three week stay at the top of the Hot 100, the song's co-writer Don Covay was slowly moving up the charts with his band's version. The lost 60s classic from March 6, 1961 would eventually reach its #60 peak during its ninth and final week in the Hot 100. Pony Time - The Goodtimers
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 15, 2016 21:54:11 GMT -5
From March 19, 1966 this lost 60s classic topped the UK charts, bumping "We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper" from the top spot the previous January. On the Hot 100, it was the band's first chart entry. In its fourth and final week, it was sitting at its #76 peak. Featuring lead vocals from a singer who's still going strong today, Steve Winwood. Keep On Running - Spencer Davis Group
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Post by mga707 on Mar 15, 2016 23:13:03 GMT -5
From March 19, 1966 this lost 60s classic topped the UK charts, bumping "We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper" from the top spot the previous January. On the Hot 100, it was the band's first chart entry. In its fourth and final week, it was sitting at its #76 peak. Featuring lead vocals from a singer who's still going strong today, Steve Winwood. Keep On Running - Spencer Davis GroupGreat song. And Winwood was only 17 years old at the time (born May 1948)!
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 21, 2016 21:38:13 GMT -5
It was March 21, 1964 and America couldn't get enough of the Beatles. - We were one week away from their next official single "Can't Buy Me Love" debuting at #27. - The following week it would vault to #1, and the Beatles would hold the Top 5 positions on the Hot 100 charts. - The week after, they would have 14 songs charting on the Hot 100. Not only were labels that had previously recorded the Beatles (Tollie, Atco, MGM, Swan, Vee Jay) releasing singles from their vaults, US record stores were importing quantities of Canadian 45 releases significant enough for them to chart as well. "All My Loving" released on Capitol of Canada would debut at #71 on March 28. It would chart for six weeks and peak at #45. On March 21, this Capitol of Canada release would debut at #79. During a short 4 week chart run, this lost 60s classic would peak at #68. All of Chuck's children are playing his licks, even those from across the pond. Roll Over Beethoven - Beatles
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 29, 2016 21:23:52 GMT -5
Bert Berns was frustrated. Solomon Burke had rejected two of his songs. History would prove to be kind to those rejected songs. The Jarmels would take "A Little Bit Of Soap" to #12 in 1962. The other song, "My Girl Sloopy", would become a top 30 hit for the Vibrations in 1964. Retitled "Hang On Sloopy" the following year, it would be a #1 hit for the McCoys. The one Solomon Burke ending up singing went Top 5 R&B, and is this week lost 60s classic from March 31, 1962. His second Hot 100 single, it was spending its last of 10 weeks on the charts having peaked at #44. The following year it would reach the Top 40 as recorded by Betty Harris. Solomon's version had a second wave of popularity when it was included on the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack. Cry To Me - Solomon Burke
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Post by bestmusicexpert on Mar 29, 2016 23:40:32 GMT -5
The Grass Roots had a confusing history, but I think Creed was in the group for "Lovin' Things" but left before "Walking Through The Country." I have heard that he was in the group from 1967-1970, so I assumed he was with them roughly from "Let's Live For Today" until right before "Temptation Eyes". But you may very well be right. Met him a few months back at a show he did. He left in late 69. Before Walking Through The Country.
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 5, 2016 21:52:02 GMT -5
It was a modest start for a band in the process of wrapping up their career 51 years later. The lost 60s classic from April 3, 1965 advanced 99-93 in its second week in the Hot 100. Unfortunately, it turned out to be their final week. It fared much better in their native UK, peaking at #8. It's been the show starter for many of their concerts through the years. I Can't Explain - The Who
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 11, 2016 21:17:52 GMT -5
The last found of lost 60s classics were: 1960: Clementine - Jan and Dean 1961: Pony Time - The Goodtimers 1962: Cry To Me - Solomon Burke 1963: Puddin' 'N 'Tain (Ask Me Again And I'll Tell You The Same) - Alley Cats 1964: Roll Over Beethoven - Beatles 1965: I Can't Explain - The Who 1966: Keep On Running - Spencer Davis Group 1967: Love You So Much - New Colony Six 1968: 1969: Lovin' Things - Grass Roots 1970: Walking Through The Country - Grass Roots It is a favorite of mine and Lou Gramm's as well, since his version appeared on the "B" side of "Just Between You And Me" in the late 80s. The lost 60s classic from April 13, 1968 was the follow up to "Itchycoo Park". It was the last of 5 weeks for this single which had peaked at #73. Great rocker and I love the finish. I have an image of Steve Mariott hitting that last note, dropping the mike, and walking off stage. Tin Soldier - Small Faces
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 20, 2016 20:47:28 GMT -5
Del Shannon's previous single "Little Town Flirt" was quite successful. It had a 14 week run in the Hot 100 and peaked at #12. He attempted to follow-up this success with a sound-alike single. Debuting at #78 the previous week, the lost 60s classic from April 20, 1963 would advance 8 notches to #70. During its 9 week chart run, the song would peak halfway up the charts at #50. Two Kinds Of Teardrops - Del ShannonHis next effort would only peak at #77, but would make history of sorts. His cover of "From Me To You" would mark the first time a Lennon/McCartney penned single would chart in the Hot 100.
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Post by 1finemrg on Apr 25, 2016 20:46:33 GMT -5
From just before the dawn of the AT40 era, this lost 60s classic is a great pop number from April 25, 1970 that was spending a second week at its #62 peak position. It would stay on the charts for 7 weeks. The Virginia Beach band had reached the lower rungs on the Top 40 with their first three chart entries, adding brass to their cover tunes of the Tams and Maurice Williams early 60s classics. Nothing Succeeds Like Success - Bill Deal and The RhondelsTrivia - Bill Deal did make it to the top of the Hot 100 as a session musician. He played keyboards on Jimmy Soul's #1 hit "If You Wanna Be Happy".
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