Happy 56th Birthday to Jo Dee Messina! (She's now as old as me) Jo Dee was one of the first country shows I had ever been to and it was amazing. She has such an energy to her. She would go from singing an uptempo song where everyone was singing along to a slow song … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Jo Dee Messina
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Tune Tuesday
Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet album turns 40 today!! This was truly one of the biggest albums when I was growing up. There was no shortage of hits on it, either. I have written on a few of them in the past. Today, here’s a song that I have yet to feature. If this one … Continue reading Tune Tuesday
Tune Tuesday – Poor Little Fool
It was on this day in 1958 that the Billboard Hot 100 Chart debuted. The purpose was to combine sales and radio play into a single standard genre chart. Notice that the first number one belonged to Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool. It is hard to believe, but Ricky didn't think the song was … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Poor Little Fool
Tune Tuesday – Cuts Both Ways
On this day in 1989, Gloria Estefan released her first solo album, Cuts Both Ways. The title track was released in 1990 worldwide as the fifth and final single from the debut solo album. It had moderate success in the US, becoming a number one hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart while reaching #44 on … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Cuts Both Ways
Tune Tuesday – Bad Case of Loving You
It was on this day in 1979 that Robert Palmer released Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor). This has always been one of my favorite Robert Palmer songs. I remember hearing it on the radio in the late 70's and I remember having the 45. As a radio/music guy, I am really ashamed to … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Bad Case of Loving You
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
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 