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Song of the Week #40 – “Homeward Bound”
Written by admin on February 7, 2011 – 8:00 am - |
This week’s Song of the Week is Simon & Garfunkel’s classic “Homeward Bound.” |
Tags: Homeward Bound, Parsley Sage Rosemary and Thyme, Simon and Garfunkel
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Song of the Week #39 – “Itchycoo Park”
Written by admin on January 31, 2011 – 6:12 am -| The Small Faces’ pioneering psychedelic pop classic “Itchycoo Park” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Itchycoo Park” was released on single in August 1967 in the UK and November 1967 in the US, backed with “I’m Only Dreaming.” It also appeared on the US album “There are But Four Small Faces.” |
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Tags: Ian McLagan, Itchycoo Park, Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriot, The Small Faces
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Song of the Week #38 – “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”
Written by admin on January 24, 2011 – 7:13 am -| The Hollies classic hit “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” is this week’s Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” was released in September 1969 in the UK and December 1969 in the US, backed with “Cos You Like to Love Me.” The Hollies also featured the song as the title track on the US album “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.” The album was released in the UK as “Hollies Sings Hollies”, with a couple of changes to the tracklist. |
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Tags: Bill Medley, Glen Campbell, He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother, Neil Diamond, The Hollies
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Song of the Week #37 – “The Tracks of My Tears”
Written by admin on January 17, 2011 – 9:16 am -| This week’s Song of the Week is Smokey Robinson & The Miracles’ masterpiece “Tracks of My Tears.” The song was released on single in the US in July 1965, backed with “A Fork in the Road.” |
Tags: Gladys Knight & the Pips, Johnny Rivers, Linda Ronstadt, smokey robinson, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Miracles, The Tracks of My Tears
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Song of the Week #36 – “Maggie May”
Written by admin on January 10, 2011 – 9:35 am - |
Today is Rod Stewart’s 66th birthday and to celebrate we’ve selected his breakthrough solo hit “Maggie May” as Song of the Week. |
Tags: Every Picture Tells a Story, Maggie May, Melissa Etheridge, Rod Stewart, The Pogues, Toto
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