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Post by djjoe1960 on Aug 9, 2024 5:01:41 GMT -5
The lead singer of one of the shortest songs to ever reach the top of the charts, Maurice Williams, died at the age of 86. I recall reading a story that the song, Stay, would've been longer than the 90 seconds or so but they had to cut out a verse that might've encouraged young people to smoke. soultracks.com/story-stay-singer-maurice-williams-dies-at-86/ |
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Post by dth1971 on Aug 9, 2024 7:07:32 GMT -5
The lead singer of one of the shortest songs to ever reach the top of the charts, Maurice Williams, died at the age of 86. I recall reading a story that the song, Stay, would've been longer than the 90 seconds or so but they had to cut out a verse that might've encouraged young people to smoke. soultracks.com/story-stay-singer-maurice-williams-dies-at-86/What AT40 show in 1980 featured "Stay" by Maurice Williams as one of the AT40 1960's Archives segments? |
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Post by michaelcasselman on Aug 9, 2024 11:32:14 GMT -5
It was the 8/16/1980 show. It was the AT40 Archive extra in the first hour.
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Post by mrjukebox on Aug 9, 2024 12:30:26 GMT -5
"Stay" reached the top forty two more times in versions by The Four Seasons (1964) & Jackson Browne (1978).
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 12, 2024 15:31:52 GMT -5
"Stay" was the first top 10 hit for the Hollies in the UK.
Maurice Williams wrote and recorded the original version of "Little Darlin'" with his group the Gladiolas (#11 R&B, #41 Hot 100). The cover version by the Diamonda peaked at #2.
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