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Post by Mike on Nov 22, 2013 18:24:26 GMT -5
This week's lost 60s classic looks back 50 years to 11/23/63, the week America experienced and mourned the assassination of our 35th president John F. Kennedy. Here's another one: One of four songs said to be released between 1964 and 1968 that make reference to the assassination. Far as I can tell, it wasn't a charting single. David Price - The World Lost a ManSaid to be scarce, my family has owned a copy of the record for as long as I can remember. Another one of the four is "Abraham, Martin, and John", and I haven't heard the other two.
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Post by pgfromwp on Nov 22, 2013 19:09:35 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing that lost classic.
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Post by rayshae3 on Nov 22, 2013 23:56:14 GMT -5
“In the Summer of His Years”, a hastily put together, yet reflective tribute song was performed first on “That Was the Week that Was” on the day after the assassination (Saturday Nov-23-1963) on BBC TV. The show itself was a satirical look at the week’s news events; however that Saturday David Frost and co. replaced the already scripted show by a special somber edition for that week. This special edition was broadcast on the US TV the following day (Sunday 24th on NBC). The song on this BBC show, according to Billboard issue of Dec-14-1963, had about a half dozens remakes already. But only three versions eventually charted on the Hot 100 & Bubbling Under : Mahalia Jackson (#116 on the bubbling under); Connie Francis (#46), and the original version sung on that BBC TV show by Millicent Martin (Bubbling under #104). Here’s the Connie Francis version that entered the chart first on 28-Dec-1963. Peaking just outside of the Top 40 early in 1964. www.youtube.com/watch?v=el89m0aQ2cgAlso, looking at the Google Books for Billboard throughout December 1963 and January of 1964 the following reflective/tribute singles was also immediately released in the aftermath: “That Awful Day in Dallas”-Brother Thurman Ruth and the Harmoneers (Savoy Records) “The Kennedy March”-Joe Meeks and his orchestra (US: London Records 9634)(music by Joe Meeks) instrumental “He Was a Friend of Mine”-Briarwood Singers (United Artists)(bubbling under #126)(12/28/63)(flip: Bound For The Freedom Land) The Byrds had a classic version of this one in 1965. “Tribute”-Anthony Newley (bubbling under #105)(Acapella) (flip: Lament For A Hero) “The Tragedy Of Kennedy”-The Southern Bell Singers (VeeJay Records) (VJ-934) (2:41) Flip of “I Will Overcome Someday” on the A-side. Moreover, according to Billboard most of the royalties from these early releases was devoted to various charities.
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 23, 2013 6:36:48 GMT -5
Thanks mike and rayshae3 for a look at that historical tragedy from a musical perspective.
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Post by pgfromwp on Nov 24, 2013 7:54:59 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 11/27/65, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. It's the original recording of a tune that would become the signature song of Crispian St Peters during the following summer:
"Pied Piper" - Changin' Times
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 24, 2013 9:14:38 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 11/27/65, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. It's the original recording of a tune that would become the signature song of Crispian St Peters during the following summer: "Pied Piper" - Changin' Times This version reminds me of a Sonny & Cher-type recording.
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Post by pgfromwp on Nov 24, 2013 9:35:09 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 11/27/65, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. It's the original recording of a tune that would become the signature song of Crispian St Peters during the following summer: "Pied Piper" - Changin' Times This version reminds me of a Sonny & Cher-type recording. I first took it to be a bit Dylanesque; however, your comparison is spot-on.
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Post by rayshae3 on Nov 24, 2013 12:44:04 GMT -5
This week's lost 60s classic looks back 50 years to 11/23/63, the week America experienced and mourned the assassination of our 35th president John F. Kennedy. Here's another one: One of four songs said to be released between 1964 and 1968 that make reference to the assassination. Far as I can tell, it wasn't a charting single. David Price - The World Lost a ManChecking my Whitburn’s Country Annual book, it peaked at #29 on C&W chart in March 1964.
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 25, 2013 6:09:52 GMT -5
Looking at the charts for November 27, 1961, this lost 60s classic was in its third week of a 12 week chart run that would peak at #61. The song would briefly chart again in 1964. If the lead vocals sound familiar, General Johnson would go on to front the Chairmen of the Board and reach #3 with "Give Me Just A Little More Time" in 1970. He also wrote "Patches", the Clarence Carter hit that would earn him a Grammy for best R & B song in 1970. It Will Stand - Showmen
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 2, 2013 4:47:27 GMT -5
This week’s 60s lost classic is from December 2, 1967. The “Queen Of Soul” was on a roll. “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman”, her fourth top 10 single in eight months had just fallen off the charts the previous week. “Chain Of Fools” her #2 smash would debut the following week. Although Aretha wasn’t on the Hot 100 this particular week, her sister Erma was. Her only Hot 100 single would peak at #62 (#10 R&B) during an eight week chart run. It the original version of a song that was a #12 single a year later by Big Brother & The Holding Company, the band that brought Janis Joplin into the public eye. Piece Of My Heart – Erma Franklin
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Post by pgfromwp on Dec 3, 2013 8:04:05 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 12/03/66, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. It's a rockin' r&b cover of an original recording by Barrett Strong from early 1960:
"Money" - Jr. Walker and the All Stars
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 9, 2013 6:32:13 GMT -5
Jimi Hendrix's "Crosstown Traffic" was on the December 14, 1968 charts on its way to peaking at #52 during an 8 week chart run. Coincidentally, a garage rock cover of another Hendrix song was in the Hot 100 in its seventh and final week also having peaked at #52. Fire - Five By FiveTrivia: The 45 was on the Paula label. Name the only #1 song to be released on the Paula label.
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Post by pgfromwp on Dec 9, 2013 7:50:43 GMT -5
Jimi Hendrix's "Crosstown Traffic" was on the December 14, 1968 charts on its way to peaking at #52 during an 8 week chart run. Coincidentally, a garage rock cover of another Hendrix song was in the Hot 100 in its seventh and final week also having peaked at #52. Fire - Five By FiveTrivia: The 45 was on the Paula label. Name the only #1 song to be released on the Paula label. Believe it was "Judy in Disguise (with glasses)", by John Fred and his Playboy Band, early 1968.
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 9, 2013 9:02:14 GMT -5
Jimi Hendrix's "Crosstown Traffic" was on the December 14, 1968 charts on its way to peaking at #52 during an 8 week chart run. Coincidentally, a garage rock cover of another Hendrix song was in the Hot 100 in its seventh and final week also having peaked at #52. Fire - Five By FiveTrivia: The 45 was on the Paula label. Name the only #1 song to be released on the Paula label. Believe it was "Judy in Disguise (with glasses)", by John Fred and his Playboy Band, early 1968. Yes it was!! Living bra and all!
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Post by pgfromwp on Dec 9, 2013 9:37:46 GMT -5
Offering a lost classic from 12/13/69, which failed to crack Billboard's top 40. It's a unique cover of the hit covered by other artists, including my favorite by Cannibal and the Headhunters from spring 1965:
"Land of 1000 Dances" - Electric Indian
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