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 Tom Jones Praise & Blame - reviewTom Jones' album "Praise & Blame" takes the Welsh star in a new and interesting direction. The result is his best album in years. One hit wonders - ten of the bestEnjoy our selection of ten of the best one-hit wonders, spanning 1954 to 1979. Ten forgotten originalsSometimes a cover verison of a song is so popular that it becomes better known than the first recording. Enjoy these "ten forgotten originals." Elvis Presley's essential first albumWe look back at Elvis Presley's first album, simply titled "Elvis Presley." T.A.M.I. Show DVD - reviewRead the Classic Pop Icons review of one of this year's "must have" music DVD releases. Pop legends say Things Go Better with CokeHear some of the biggest stars of the 1960s singing their Coke jingles, including Marvin Gaye, Roy Orbison and The Moody Blues. |
Archive for the ‘Rock ‘n’ roll’ Category
Music Icons CD sale – save on essential artists and classic albums
Written by admin on August 25, 2010 – 7:26 pm -Barnes & Noble have slashed prices on dozens of the biggest albums of all time in their Music Icons sale.
The Music Icons sale features artists such as Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke, Simon & Garfunkel, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan and many, many more.
Tags: Music Icons sale
Posted in 60s pop, American Rock, British Invasion, Elvis, Folk, Rock 'n' roll, Soul | No Comments »
Jerry Lee Lewis to join cast of “Million Dollar Quartet”
Written by admin on August 18, 2010 – 6:33 pm -| Rock ‘n’ roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis will join the cast of the Broadway musical “Million Dollar Quartet” for a jam session during the show’s finale on Friday, September 10.
“Million Dollar Quartet” is inspired by the 1956 session at Sun studios in Memphis when Elvis Presley visited his former label and jammed with Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. Lewis is the only surviving member of the session. |
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Tags: jerry lee lewis, Mean Old Man, Million Dollar Quartet
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One hit wonders – ten of the best
Written by admin on July 31, 2010 – 4:38 pm -It’s surprising how many classic recordings were the one and only hit for the artist concerned. We’ve selected ten of the best one-hit wonders, spanning 1954 to 1979.
The definition used for “one-hit wonder” is an artist who only broke the US top 40 once. Most released additional music, but just couldn’t repeat their initial success.
Tags: Bruce Channel, Carl Douglas, Norman Greenbaum, one hit wonders, the buggles, The Chords, The Monotones, The Silhouettes, Thunderclap Newman, wild cherry, Zager and Evans
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Song of the Week #12: “Words of Love”
Written by admin on July 26, 2010 – 7:00 am - |
One of Buddy Holly’s finest ballads, “Words of Love,” is this week’s Song of the Week. |
Tags: Buddy Holly, The Beatles, Words of Love
Posted in Rock 'n' roll, Song of the Week | No Comments »
Happy Birthday to Dion and Martha
Written by admin on July 18, 2010 – 7:00 am -Two of the great group leaders of the golden era of popular music share a birthday today. Dion DiMucci hits 71 and Martha Reeves hits 69.
Lets enjoy two classic songs from each.
Dion DiMucci
Dion DiMucci was only 18 years old when he scored a top 20 hit with his band the Belmonts in early 1958. The song was “I Wonder Why” and other classic songs such as “Teenager in Love” followed before Dion went solo in 1960. Dion’s biggest chart success actually came after his time with the Belmonts, with the smash hits “Runaround Sue” (#1) and “The Wanderer” (#2). The Del-Satins backed Dion on these tracks, but it is common for the Belmonts to be wrongly credited on both.
Tags: Dion and the Belmonts, Dion DiMucci, Martha and the Vandellas, Martha Reeves
Posted in 60s pop, Motown, Rock 'n' roll | No Comments »
