And then there was Dodie Stevens, a one-hit wonder who was discovered on Art Linkletter's House Party TV show, and at the age of 13 gave us the memorable "Pink Shoe Laces"; gotta love those lyrics: "tan shoes with pink shoe laces, a polka dot vest and man-oh-man, tan shoes with pink shoe laces, and a big Panama with a purple hat band!"
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Speaking of houses and parties, how about Claudine Clark's "Party Lights?" The lights were red and blue and green. Let the Rock Roll On!
The Animals broke through in 1964 with their outstanding #1 hit "The House Of The Rising Sun," a bluesy take on an old folksong about a brothel featuring distinctive vocals by Eric Burdon and Alan Price on the organ.
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Elvis had a great one with "I Gotta Know."
The Big Bopper, who died with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens in the famous 1959 plane crash ("the day the music died"), left us with only one Top 10 hit, "Chantilly Lace," but made it clear "oh, baby, you know what I like": the lace, the ponytail, the wiggle, the giggle, and the big eyes...
AlexBrowne said:The Big Bopper, who died with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens in the famous 1959 plane crash ("the day the music died"), left us with only one Top 10 hit, "Chantilly Lace," but made it clear "oh, baby, you know what I like": the lace, the ponytail, the wiggle, the giggle, and the big eyes...
"Oh Baby Doll", Chuck Berry, was released in 1957 on Chess Records.
Trivia question for extra credit: Name the 1957 Rock n' Roll movie in which Alan Freed intro'd CB performing this song.
Trivia question answer: "Mr. Rock and Roll," the story of how Alan Freed "discovered" rock and roll!
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Muddy Waters introduced Chuck Berry to Leonard Chess (Chess Records) in 1955; Berry gave Chess a tape of "Ida Mae," Chess liked it, and it was rewritten as "Maybellene," which became the first hit for Chuck and his combo.
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Muddy Waters introduced Chuck Berry to Leonard Chess (Chess Records) in 1955; Berry gave Chess a tape of "Ida Mae," Chess liked it, and it was rewritten as "Maybellene," which became the first hit for Chuck and his combo.
AlexBrowne said:Trivia question answer: "Mr. Rock and Roll," the story of how Alan Freed "discovered" rock and roll!
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Muddy Waters introduced Chuck Berry to Leonard Chess (Chess Records) in 1955; Berry gave Chess a tape of "Ida Mae," Chess liked it, and it was rewritten as "Maybellene," which became the first hit for Chuck and his combo.
Good work, got the movie right but missed a little on the original song. It was titled "Ida Red" before "Maybellene".
Now the game. Bill Black, Bass player for Presley at Sun Records, went on to play double bass on early Presley recordings including "Good Rockin' Tonight", "Heartbreak Hotel", "Baby Let's Play House", "Mystery Train", "That's All Right (Mama)", "Hound Dog". After splitting with Elvis, he formed the Bill Black Combo, and his instrumental recording of "Smokie" made the Top Ten in late 1959.
Oops on Ida Red! I suffered from a little brain freeze there!
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The original Jay of Jay & The Americans was Jay Traynor; when he left the group after their 1962 hit "She Cried," he was replaced by David Blatt, who became known as Jay Black.
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The original Jay of Jay & The Americans was Jay Traynor; when he left the group after their 1962 hit "She Cried," he was replaced by David Blatt, who became known as Jay Black.
Gene Pitney died in April 2006, and a plaque honoring him will be dedicated this month, September 20, 2007, in the town hall of Rockville, Connecticut, where he grew up; Rockville is also being considered for the location of a new Connecticut Music Hall of Fame which would highlight Pitney's career.
David Gates, songwriter, musician and producer, got together with Robb Royer (previously a member of the group “The Pleasure Fair”) in 1968 to form the soft-rock band known as Bread. Bread’s second album released in 1970 contained the #1 single “Make It With You” and was the first of seven consecutive Bread albums to go gold in the U.S.AlexBrowne said:The original Jay of Jay & The Americans was Jay Traynor; when he left the group after their 1962 hit "She Cried," he was replaced by David Blatt, who became known as Jay Black.
Simon & Garfunkel's score for the 1967 movie The Graduate resulted in two new hits for the duo: "Scarborough Fair (/Canticle)," a medieval folk ballad, and "Mrs. Robinson," which became a #1 single.
Jerry Butler wrote "For Your Precious Love" at age 18. Butler teamed with the Impressions and it was released on the Vee Jay label in 1958. This recording was the first gold record for the Impressions. Butler was later labeled "The Ice Man" by WDAS disc jockey Georgie Woods for his cool demeanor onstage. Jerry's future album "The Iceman Cometh" won him three Grammy nominations.AlexBrowne said:Simon & Garfunkel's score for the 1967 movie The Graduate resulted in two new hits for the duo: "Scarborough Fair (/Canticle)," a medieval folk ballad, and "Mrs. Robinson," which became a #1 single.
(Non game comment: Alex, is anyone else playing this game, or is it all up to you and me? Whatever, I enjoy jousting with you - it keeps my mind alert.)
Oops, so there are three of us. Sorry.amfmsw said:What the hell am I, A turd? I'm here too fellas!
"Only The Lonely", Roy Orbison, 1960.amfmsw said:I think Butler's best sounds came when he signed with Mercury Records and got the Philly treatment on stuff like "Western Union Man", "Only the Strong Survive", "Moody Woman", "Mr Dream Merchant" and "Never Gonna Give You Up".
Shortly after his 1963 "blue period" ("Blue On Blue," "Blue Velvet"), Canonsburg, Pennsylvania's second most famous native, Bobby Vinton, launched into his "lonely period" of 1964-5 with "Mr. Lonely," "Long Lonely Nights, and "L-O-N-E-L-Y," three top 25 singles.
[GridLeak -- there have been several others besides amfmsw who've come and gone from the game over the past few months. Maybe some of the rest of you reading this would like to join us! It's fun!]
[GridLeak -- there have been several others besides amfmsw who've come and gone from the game over the past few months. Maybe some of the rest of you reading this would like to join us! It's fun!]
The Fleetwoods charted on The Billboard "Hot 100" for 110 weeks, 1959 -1963, and according to The Billboard Book of #1 Records were the only group in the first seven years of Rock 'n' Roll history to have two #1 Records in a single year:AlexBrowne said:Shortly after his 1963 "blue period" ("Blue On Blue," "Blue Velvet"), Canonsburg, Pennsylvania's second most famous native, Bobby Vinton, launched into his "lonely period" of 1964-5 with "Mr. Lonely," "Long Lonely Nights, and "L-O-N-E-L-Y," three top 25 singles.
"Come Softly To Me" 16 weeks (four weeks at #1 on Billboard) - 1959
"Mr. Blue" 20 weeks (one week at #1 on Billboard) - 1959
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