Archive for the ‘Song of the Week’ Category
Song of the Week #60 – “Diamonds & Rust”
Written by admin on June 27, 2011 – 8:14 am -| Joan Baez’s ode to Bob Dylan, “Diamonds & Rust,” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Diamonds & Rust” was the opening track of her hit album of the same name, released in April 1975, and was also released on single three months later |
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Tags: Blackmore's Night, Bob Dylan, Diamonds & Rust, Joan Baez, Judas Priest
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Song of the Week #59 – “Born To Run”
Written by admin on June 20, 2011 – 11:45 am -| In tribute to Clarence Clemons, who died on Saturday, June 18, Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons is Bruce Springsteen’s “Born To Run.” |
Tags: born to run, Bruce Springsteen, Clarence Clemons, The E Street Band
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Song of the Week #58 – “My Baby Left Me”
Written by admin on June 13, 2011 – 9:40 am -| Elvis Presley’s rock ‘n’ roll classic “My Baby Left Me” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“My Baby Left Me” was released in May 1956 on the B-side of the single “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You.” The rhythm and blues original had been recorded by Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup in the late 1940s. |
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Tags: Arthur Crudup, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dave Berry, Elvis Presley, Imelda May, My Baby Left Me
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Song of the Week #57 – “Born To Be Wild”
Written by admin on June 6, 2011 – 9:57 am - |
Steppenwolf’s timeless rocker “Born To Be Wild” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: Born to be wild, Steppenwolf, Wilson Pickett
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Song of the Week #56 – “Think”
Written by admin on May 30, 2011 – 5:35 am -| Aretha Franklin’s soul classic “Think” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Think” was released on single in May 1968, backed with a cover of the Sam Cooke hit “You Send Me.” Both songs featured on the album “Aretha Now,” which was released the following month. |
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Tags: aretha franklin, Aretha Now, Joan Osborne, Think
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