Posts Tagged ‘Aaron Neville’
Song of the Week #67 – “Stand By Me”
Written by admin on August 15, 2011 – 9:41 am -| Ben E. King’s signature hit “Stand By Me” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Stand By Me” was released on single in May 1961, backed with “On The Horizon,” and also appeared on King’s 1962 album “Don’t Play That Song!” |
 |
Tags: Aaron Neville, Ben E King, Jerry Leiber, John Lennon, Lagy Gaga, Leiber and Stoller, Mike Stoller, Stand By Me
Posted in 60s pop, Song of the Week, Soul | Comments Off on Song of the Week #67 – “Stand By Me”
Song of the Week #32 – “Dock of the Bay”
Written by admin on December 13, 2010 – 9:27 am -| Otis Redding’s biggest hit “Dock of the Bay” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Dock of the Bay” was released on single in January 1968, backed with “Sweet Lorene.” Otis had tragically died on December 10, 1967 in a plane crash outside Madison, Wisconsin. This was the first posthumous release. The song also appeared on the album of the same name, which was released in February 1968. |
 |
Tags: Aaron Neville, Booker T and the MGs, Dock of the Bay, Otis Redding, Staple Singers
Posted in Song of the Week, Soul | Comments Off on Song of the Week #32 – “Dock of the Bay”
