Fantastic Oldies Game!

[Mayberry]

IT'S SO WONDERFUL that you remember What A Guy, it is the first song I ever played as a disk jockey in 1963. Bow bow bow dee dip, dee dip,

 

[Those RRRRs]

Did you say 1963? Well this month in 1963, the number one song was "I Will Follow Him," from Little Peggy March, a record that was much more successful than another one of her tunes called, "I Wish I Were A Princess."

 

[Mayberry]

MARCH[b] from the River Kwai was a great song from Mitch Miller, without the Sing Along Gang. Just some guys going ba dah ba daaahhhh, etc and whistling.

 

[Those RRRRs]

How about "Red River Rock" from Johnny & The Hurricanes, a song that was also done justice by The Ventures.

 

[Mayberry]

Here's an Elvis sound alike, ROCKin Little Angel by Ray Smith, even had the Jordanaires in the background. Good song.

 

[AlexBrowne]

The Knickerbockers, a rock band from New Jersey, were considered a Beatles sound alike on their Top 20 hit "Lies," a record I happen to like!

 

[hammondo]

Elvis sound alike Ral Donner, a Chicago boy, went top 5 with You Don't Know What You've Got (until you lose it). in 1961, when cars had fins.

 

[Those RRRRs]

Ral Donner?! Don't forget his great song called "The Girl Of My Best Friend!"

 

[Don62]

Ral Donner?! Don't forget his great song called "The Girl Of My Best Friend!"

Bobby Rydell had a great one with his last big hit, 1964's Forget Him.

 

[amfmsw]

Althought most of those Philly Cameo-Parkway hits were recorded in their offices after hours, in glorious full track mono. Rydell's "Forget Him", has a much more sophisticated sound. It was recorded in London with full orchestra and superior equipment, while he was on tour. I sure would love to hear the true Stereo version of it. Sort of like Tavares "Remember What i Told You To Forget"

 

[Those RRRRs]

There was something about "Forget Him" that was different to me. It was as if Rydell was demonstrating a broader vocal range than he usually did on most of his other records. That song was even more dynamic vocally speaking in my opinion than "Volare."

 

[Don62]

You're right. It was a marked change from his earlier hits, though I became familiar with his big hits only during the late 1980s and early 1990s when oldies radio hit full steam.

Too bad Bobby couldn't translate that versatility to other hits further into the 60s.

The song's title, Forget Him, was also a bit ironic.

 

[Those RRRRs]

Does anyone know if Marcie Blaine's "Bobby's Girl" was written for Bobby Rydell? The reason I ask is that Bobby Rydell also sang "Bobby's Girl," but it went something like, "I want you to be Bobby's girl." I'm not sure which version was first.

 

[Mayberry]

It wasn't their FIRST, but close to the last, FIRST Quarrel by Paul and Paula stalled out at mid chart back in 1963.

 

[Those RRRRs]

How about NYC's "The Fi-Tones," best known for "Foolish Dreams," but they also had a great song called "You'll Be The Last."

You weren't the first,
But Darling, you'll be the last.

 

[amfmsw]

Speaking of NYC, New York City had a fine sound with "I'm Doin Fine Now", in '72?

 

[Those RRRRs]

The Chiffons were fans of fine with "One Fine Day," "He's So Fine," and "A Love So Fine."

 

[Mayberry]

Speaking of The CHIFFONS, they also scored (sorta) with I Have a Boyfriend, girl group music is some of the good stuff.

 

[AlexBrowne]

The Chiffons, the Crystals, and the Ronettes were all great, but my favorite girl group of all was Martha & The Vandellas; for my money, it's pretty hard to top "Nowhere To Run."

 

[Those RRRRs]

The biggest hit by The Newbeats may have been "Bread and Butter," but their last hit was a great song called "Run Baby Run."