Fantastic Oldies Game!

[AlexBrowne]

Van McCoy produced The Shirelles, Gladys Knight, The Stylistics, and more, but made it big as an artist himself with his #1 disco hit from 1975, "The Hustle" by Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony.

 

[Those RRRRs]

In addition to those artists, Van McCoy produced lots of exclusive Philly Favorites, including a record called "Gee What A Guy" recorded by Yvone Carol, who also had a decent version of The Jarmels' "A Little Bit Of Soap," which contained the awesome version of "The Way You Look Tonight" on the flip, which is not to be confused with The Jaguars' version of the same song.

 

[Mayberry]

Finally, someone let me mention SOUL Coaxing by Raymond LeFevere by in the late 60's. I just put this on the instrumental list on another page.

 

[Those RRRRs]

There was a record (I believe it was on Atlantic) called "Soul Meeting." It featured various soul artists of the 60's and was recorded around '68. Anyone remember that record? It was lead by Solomon Burke and I believe they called themselves Soul Clan.

 

[Mayberry]

BELIEVE Me by the Royal Teens was one of Capitol Records first entries into rock and roll, Bob Gaudio later with the Four Seasons, was the writer I think.

 

[Those RRRRs]

Bob Gaudio was with The Royal Teens, yes, but while I don't know whether or not he wrote Believe Me in 1959, I do know that The Royal Teens gave us: (Whistle) "Ooh Man Dig That Crazy Chic" in 1957!

 

[Mayberry]

He may have produced it, I can't remember, on another note: TEEN Angel was done by Mark Dinning, a number one in '59.

 

[Those RRRRs]

Can't remember? Don't feel bad because I can't remember either, or I never knew (which is the more likely scenario)

But how about:

I Remember You - Frank Ifield (1962 VeeJay Records)
I Remember When - Cameos (1960 Matador Records)
I Remember - Suburbans (1956 Baton Records)

The Suburbans tune was a NY Record with a hot uptempo ballad on the flip called "TV Baby!"

 

[Mayberry]

If I NEVER KNEW Your Name, was written by Neil Diamond and recorded by Vic Dana and Diamond. Great song.

 

[Those RRRRs]

Platters, 1956, Mercury, "You'll Never Know" was b/w a great side called "It Isn't Right."

 

[Mayberry]

The RIGHT String Baby, But The Wrong Yo Yo, Dr. Feelgood and the Interns, what else can I say?

 

[AlexBrowne]

Is it possible we've yet to mention Ray Charles, whose first Top 10 single, "What'd I Say (Part I)," taught us that the girl with the red dress on can do the Birdland all night long (baby shake that thing!)?!

 

[Those RRRRs]

It's early....how does it go?

My wife and my kids are all down with the flu,
And I was just thinking of calling on you,
'Cause I'm Busted!

Brother Ray Charles with "Busted!"

 

[Mayberry]

EARLY in the Morning, was recorded by Buddy Holly and by Bobby Darin, AND they sound a lot alike. Bobby Darin's carried the group name of the Rinky Dinks.

 

[AlexBrowne]

And early in the evening, just about suppertime, is when Willy and the poorboys play over by the courthouse, according to Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Down On The Corner"; remember to bring a nickel, tap your feet!

 

[Mayberry]

How about WILLY and The Hand Jive, a forgotten classic from The Johnny Otis Show on Capitol. It started a whole interaction thing beofre we called it that!

 

[barnaby_wilde]

Johnny Otis used the same (shave and a haircut) beat as "Bo Diddley" by Elias McDaniel. Another driving beat came from Sam The Sham And The Pharoahs - "Ju Ju Hand" from 1965.

 

[Those RRRRs]

That reminds me of a couple of forgotten gems from Gene McDaniels including "Chip Chip" and "A Hundred Pounds Of Clay."

 

[AlexBrowne]

In 1971, disc-jockey Tom Clay (KGBS/Los Angeles, WCBS-FM/New York, CKLW/Detroit, WSAI/Cincinnati, and many other big stations) had an unusual Top 10 hit, "What The World Needs Now Is Love/Abraham, Martin and John," with backing vocals by The Blackberries; it combined music with on-the-street interviews, about such words as "segregation" and "prejudice," and tapes of Martin Luther King and coverage of the Kennedy assassination.

[I had a chance to meet Tom in 1969 when he was at WCBS-FM and he invited listeners to come to New York City and meet him; I was in high school on Long Island. He died in 1995.]

 

[Mayberry]

Speaking of kings, KING Curtis, probably played sax on as many great rock songs as Boots Randolph did on country tunes in Nashville.