Archive for the ‘Song of the Week’ Category
Song of the Week #35 – “She’s Not There”
Written by admin on January 3, 2011 – 8:57 am - |
The first Song of the Week for 2011 is The Zombies’ 1964 hit “She’s Not There.” |
Tags: Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, Santana, She's Not There, The Litters, The Zombies, Vanilla Fudge
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Song of the Week #34 – “New York State of Mind”
Written by admin on December 27, 2010 – 6:37 am -This week’s Song of the Week is Billy Joel’s timeless 1976 recording “New York State of Mind.”
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“New York State of Mind” was released on single in 1976 and also appeared on Billy’s fourth album “Turnstiles” from the same year. |
Tags: Billy Joel. Turnstiles, New York State of Mind
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Song of the Week #33 – “Blue Christmas”
Written by admin on December 20, 2010 – 8:12 am -| Elvis Presley’s classic recording of “Blue Christmas” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Blue Christmas” covers the well worn theme of being alone at Christmas through romantic misfortune. It was originally recorded by Doye O’Dell in 1948 and first a hit for Ernest Tubb the following year. Elvis recorded the song for his classic Christmas album in 1957. |
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Tags: beach boys, Blue Christmas, Elvis Christmas Duets, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley Christmas album, Jim Reeves, The Ventures
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Song of the Week #32 – “Dock of the Bay”
Written by admin on December 13, 2010 – 9:27 am -| Otis Redding’s biggest hit “Dock of the Bay” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Dock of the Bay” was released on single in January 1968, backed with “Sweet Lorene.” Otis had tragically died on December 10, 1967 in a plane crash outside Madison, Wisconsin. This was the first posthumous release. The song also appeared on the album of the same name, which was released in February 1968. |
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Tags: Aaron Neville, Booker T and the MGs, Dock of the Bay, Otis Redding, Staple Singers
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Song of the Week #31 – “Only the Lonely”
Written by admin on December 6, 2010 – 9:15 am - |
Today is the 22nd anniversary of Roy Orbison’s death. We mark the occasion with the selection of his breakthrough hit “Only the Lonely” as Song of the Week. |
Tags: Only the Lonely, Roy Orbison, Roy Orbison: The Soul of Rock and Roll
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