Posts Tagged ‘Helen Shapiro’
British Pathé – A rock ‘n’ roll treasure trove
Written by admin on August 18, 2011 – 8:43 am -| British Pathé broadcast thousands of cinema newsreels from 1910 until the 1970s, covering everything from major historical events to simple human interest stories. Not surprisingly, Pathé often turned its attention to the popular music stars of the day and as a result its archive is a real treasure trove for those interested in the great rock and pop legends, albeit with a British bias. |
Tags: British Pathe, Cliff Richard, Elvis Presley, Helen Shapiro, Manfred Mann, newsreels, The Animals, The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Shadows, Tom Jones
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Ten forgotten originals
Written by admin on June 19, 2010 – 4:23 pm -Sometimes a cover version of a song becomes so well known that the original is largely forgotten and it is the cover that is widely assumed to be the original. In fact, some of the most popular recordings of all time were actually covers. We’ll be looking at some great examples, including two of the most popular rock ‘n’ roll tracks of the 1950s, a doo-wop classic, a memorable 1960s instrumental, and a song that kick-started the biggest dance craze of the 1960s.
Tags: Bill Haley and His Comets, Chubby Checker, Helen Shapiro, Isley Brothers, jerry lee lewis, Lesley Gore, Mack Rice, The Beatles, The Ventures, Wilson Pickett
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