Tune Tuesday – The Stripper

Oh, the songs that make it to number one! In the coming days, I will be posting a piece that I wrote for The UK Number Ones Blog. Today's song might have easily been one I could have included in that piece. 64 years ago today, a song that at one point had no title, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Stripper →

Tune Tuesday – If This Is It

On this day in 1984, Sports, the album from Huey Lewis and the News became the number one album in America. The album would stay on the charts for a whopping 160 weeks! It was a career changing album for the band. Sports was the third album for Huey Lewis and the News. Their first … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – If This Is It →

Tune Tuesday – Sweet Soul Music

It was on this day in 1967, that a soul classic was certified gold. I'm talking about Arthur Conley's Sweet Soul Music. "Do you like good music?" is the opening lyric to the song. It comes after an attention-getting brass heavy intro. Fun Fact: If the intro sounds familiar, it is because it is literally … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Sweet Soul Music →

Tune Tuesday – Honky Tonk (Parts 1&2)

On this day in 1956, pianist/organist Bill Doggett walked into the studio at King Records and recorded what would be his signature tune - Honky Tonk Parts 1&2 (Part 1 was the A-side and Part 2 was the B-side). The song was a collaboration of Doggett (organ), Billy Butler (guitar), Clifford Scott (saxophone) and Shep … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Honky Tonk (Parts 1&2) →

Tune Tuesday – I Can’t Stop Loving You

64 years ago today, Ray Charles got his third #1 record when I Can't Stop Loving You topped the charts. The song itself not originally released as a single. The story of how it came to be released is an interesting one. Songfacts.com tells the story: Charles was known as a gospel and R&B singer, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – I Can’t Stop Loving You →

Tune Tuesday – Eighteen Yellow Roses

It was on this day in 1982 that the late Bobby Darin received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 9 years after he passed away. Bobby burst onto the scene in the 50's with rock and roll hits like, Splish Splash, Dream Lover, Mack the Knife and Beyond the Sea. In 1962, he … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Eighteen Yellow Roses →

Tune Tuesday – Feeling Good

An amazing voice was silenced on this day in 2003 when Nina Simone passed away. She was a pianist, vocalist, and songwriter who went on to be a civil rights activist. She was born Eunice Wayman in February of 1933. As a child, she showed promise on the piano and would go on to play … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Feeling Good →

Tune Tuesday – Judy In Disguise With Glasses

John Fred (Gourrier) died on this day in 2005. His career in the music biz started in 1956 when he formed the band, John Fred and the Playboys. He was 15 years old. The first single that charted (#82) for the band was "Shirley" and the instrumentation was by Fats Domino's backing band. Their only … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Judy In Disguise With Glasses →

Tune Tuesday – For What It’s Worth

It was on this day in 1966 that Canadian and American talents combined in Los Angeles. The result was a band that would enjoy a Top Ten song and give us two Classic Rock Legends. The Buffalo Springfield brought Canadians Neil Young, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Palmer together with Americans Stephen Stills and Richie Furay. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – For What It’s Worth →

Tune Tuesday – Town Without Pity

The great Gene Pitney was born on this day in 1940. In total, he charted 16 Top 40 hits in the US. His hits include, "Love My Life Away", "Only Love Can Break a Heart", "It Hurts To Be In Love", "24 Hours from Tulsa", "Mecca", and my favorite, "Town Without Pity". "Town Without Pity" … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Town Without Pity →