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Country Life
Country LifeNov 24, 2020 The Watersons sang Country Life on their 1975 Topic record For Pence and...
Read MoreWerewolves of Rosebud
“Werewolves of London” was a songwriting collaboration between Warren Zevon, Waddy Wachtel, and LeRoy Marinell.
Read MoreWhadaya Want
Another song from Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber first recorded in 1954 by the Robins.
Read MoreWhat Goes On
John Lennon started writing this song as a Quarryman, before the Beatles were formed. The vocal range is limited which also suits the limited range of many uke groups. If Ringo can sing it, we can sing it!
Read MoreI’m Blue (The Gong Gong Song)
“I’m Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)” was recorded by the backing trio The Ikettes in 1961. Delores Johnson sang the lead, while Tina Turner joined Joshie Armstead and Eloise Hester singing the backing vocals.
Read MoreHang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes
“Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes” was written and performed by Chuck Willis as the A-side of a 1958 single with “What Am I Living For” on the B-side.
Read MoreTeenager In Love
“A Teenager in Love” is a song written by Doc Pomus and partner Mort Shuman It was originally recorded by Dion and the Belmonts, and was released in March 1959.
Read MoreWhat Am I Living For
“What Am I Living For” was intended as the B side to a Chuck Willis original “Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes but quickly became the favourite track following Willis’s untimely death in early April, a few weeks after the record was released.
Read MoreWatcha Gonna Do
The original Medallions featuring the bluesy lead vocals of Vernon Green were the first doo-wop group to record for one of Los Angeles’s premiere doo-wop labels, Dootone Records. Written by Vernon Green.
Read MoreRight Around the Corner
Charles Singleton and Rose Marie McCoy enjoyed a very productive collaboration from 1954 to 1962 writing successful songs for Big Joe Turner, Faye Adams, Ruth Brown and Elvis Presley among many others
Read MoreYou’re Sixteen
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Read MoreRehearsing
For Your Love
In 1958, Ed Townsend took his ballad, “For Your Love” to Capitol Records, hoping to interest Nat “King” Cole, but, impressed with his voice, Capitol signed him to record it himself.
Read MoreSea Cruise
Ace Records erased Huey Smith’s vocal track from “Sea Cruise” and replaced it with a vocal track by the white singer Frankie Ford. The song was a hit for Ford.
Read MoreGot You On My Mind
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Read MoreI Like Your Kind of Love
I Like Your Kind of LoveApr 20, 2020 Melvin Endsley wrote 'I Like Your Kind of Love' in December...
Read MoreAlright, Okay, You Win
Alright Ok You Win has become a jazz standard since it was written by Mayme Watts and Sid Wyche. The song was first recorded by Ella Johnson in February 1955 backed by Buddy Johnson’s Big Band.
Read MoreI Don’t Know What It Is But I Like It
I Don’t Know What It Is But I Like ItFeb 28, 2020 Varetta Dillard (Feb 03, 1933 Harlem, New York -...
Read MoreHearts Made of Stone
‘Hearts of Stone’ was written by Eddie Ray and Rudy Jackson a member of a San Bernardino, California-based rhythm and blues vocal group the Jewels.
Read MoreLearning
She’s A Mystery To Me
“She’s a Mystery to Me” is a song by Roy Orbison, written by Bono and the Edge of U2.
Read MoreSummerWind
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Read MoreEvery Night
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Read MoreSunshine Superman
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Read MoreBlue Bayou
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Read MoreFavourite Person Ever
‘My Favourite Person’ is both a whimsical take on deeper themes of life and love through good times and bad.
Read MoreChoo Choo Train
The Box Tops first record ‘The Letter’ was a major hit in July 1967. They recorded Choo Choo Train in May 1968. The song was written by Donnie Fritts and Eddie Hinton. The Box Tops released many follow up records with little chart success but remained a touring band for more than 30 years although with many line-up changes.
Read MoreYes Sir I Can Boogie
Yes Sir I Can Boogie was a major hit across Europe 1977 and has become a disco classic.The song is the best-selling single of all-time by a female group with more than 18 million copies sold worldwide.
Read MoreConsidering
Christmas Song
I'm Not Dreaming Of A White Christmas Gilbert O'Sullivan's song from 1976 has a message...
Read MoreThere I’ve Said It Again
Redd Evans and David Mann wrote “There! I’ve Said It Again” in 1945 and it was successfully recorded by Vaughn Monroe. Bobby Vinton revived the song in 1963 and it became a worldwide hit.
Read MoreTrue Love Ways
True Love Ways was written by Norman Petty and Buddy Holly. The original was recorded with the Dick Jacobs Orchestra along with It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining in My Heart, and Moondreams at Holly’s last recording session before his death on February 3, 1959.
Read MoreThe Ghost of Smokey Joe
Of all the fictional characters in jazz music few endure like Minnie the Moocher and Smokey Joe.
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