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  • Hound Dog

    - 17 Mar 2013
    "Hound Dog" started with composers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller who produced it themselves with Big Mama Thornton in 1952. The Japanese version is included for variety because the tune was sung in just about every genre and language since it's

  • The Loco-Motion

    - 17 Mar 2013
    In 1962 Gerry Goffin and Carole King wrote "The Loco-Motion" and their babysitter, Little Eva (Eva Narcissus Boyd) had the biggest hit of her life when it reached the top chart spot. France's Sylvie Vartan had the hit in her native country the same

  • Downtown Train

    - 17 Mar 2013
    Tom Waits composed "Downtown Train" for his 1985 album "Rain Dogs". Patty Smyth recorded the tune for her 1987 solo effort "Never Enough" with help from members of her former group "The Hooters". Rod Stewart hit the top five with "Downtown Train" in