It’s been a fun ride for many years and the Ipernity administration has helped to make it that way. The potential threat of repercussions from copyright holders to this site and myself seem a possibility. My intuition is that these folk look at what…
American Woman UPDATE According to Wikipedia: "American Woman" (Bachman – Cummings – Kale - Peterson) originated with a live jam at a curling rink concert…
First recorded by the songwriter and The Pharaohs in 1957, the classic “Louie, Louie” (Richard Berry) was a number one hit for the Kingsmen (Joe Ely, Lynn Easton, Mike Mitchell, Don Gallucci and Bob Nordby) in 1963. Perhaps you could say “Richard was…
Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth is where Aaron Lewis previewed “Am I The Only One” (Aaron Lewis – Ira Dean – Jeffrey Steele) well before it was released. Prior to going country Aaron was the lead singer for the metal band Staind.…
“Uti Skogen Skall Vi Gå” (Carmen Dello – Theresa Dello) was first recorded in 1950 by Sweden’s Pavel Ramel with Bibbi Johnson. During WW2 composer Carmen Dello (DelGiudice) conducted a military band that was considered the best in the U.S.…
Writer, record label owner, musician, producer and actor Peter Rafelson and Gardner Cole wrote "Follow Your Heart" for Cyndi Lauper. The song was presented to Madonna (Ciccone) for her third album.
With the titled chang…
This is the first take of Madonna’s (Ciccone) “Borderline” (Reggie Lucas) as a demo produced by the composer. Apparently, Reggie was not impressed with her and thought her to be “the weirdest person I’d ever met”.
Madonna’s 198…
Maurice Chevalier introduced "Isn't It Romantic" (Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart) in the 1932 motion picture "Love Me Tonight". In the movie first Maurice Chevalier sings the song, then it's sung by many other cast members ending up with Jeanette MacD…
The last opera written by Gioachino Rossini was "Guillaume Tell" based on the Freidrich von Schiller play "Wilhelm Tell". Following the 1829 publication in France, Rossini concentrated on religious music. Recorded in New York City in 1895 this is the…
Soprano Kasey Cisyk was a background singer for the likes of Carole King, Roberta Flack and Carly Simon. She recorded "You Light Up My Life" for the movie of the same name. Her version of the tune hit the lower portion of the charts.
The film's wri…
In 1984 David Byrne and Talking Heads (Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth) recorded several sessions in David’s New York apartment. Many of those songs were finished and used on future albums. In 2021 David Byrne issued the album “True Cr…
England’s Elsie Carlisle was the first to record “Little Man, You’ve Had A Busy Day” (Mabel Wayne – Al Hoffman – Maurice Sigler) in May, 1934. It was covered by stars of the day including Isham Jones, Paul Robeson and Ray Noble.…
Written during a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico specifically to compose, songwriter Trent Reeve sings “In Case You Didn’t Know” (Tyler Reeve – Kyle Schlienger – Trent Tomlinson – Brett Young). Trent is the son of Don Tomlinson a former basketball ro…
"Dat's Why (I Love You So)" (Gordy -Carlo - King) by Detroit singer, songwriter and producer Al Kent (Hamilton) was released in 1957. The co-writer is Berry Gordy Jr. of future Motown fame.
Formerly with Billy Ward and His Dom…
In 1951 Detroit's Al Kent (Albert Hamilton) recorded "Am I The Man" (Hamilton). Al re-recorded the song again in 1957. Neither version charted.
Jackie Wilson's "Am I The Man" (Bob Hamilton - Tom King) hit number ten R&B and thirty-two Pop…
The Bee Gees track “Staying Alive” (Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb) from the 1977 film “Saturday Night Fever” became a signature song for the trio. The single topped the charts throughout the world.
DJ Khaled (Khaled Mohammed K…
First recorded in November, 1934 by Glen Gray and His Casa Loma Orchestra “Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire” (Jerry Levinson – A.J. Neiburg – Marty Symes) featured saxophonist and vocalist Kenny Sargent. This is edited to include the vocal.…
Thee Midniters (lead singer Willie Garcia, George Dominguez and Cesar Rosas) recorded “Never Going To Give You Up” (Huff – Gamble – Butler) in late 1967 as a B side.
In April, 1968 Jerry Butler released “Never Give You Up” and p…
UPDATE The tune "Love Letters" (Victor Young) comes from the movie of the same name and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1945. Edward Heyman added lyrics and it became a top twenty hit for Dick Haymes.
From a family of 15, actor/singer Ketty Le…
From the 1999 Dick Wagner album “Rock HitStory” this is “How Ya Gonna See Me Now” (Alice Cooper – Bernie Taupin – Dick Wagner). Dick was guitarist for Alice Cooper and Lou Reed.
The 1978 Alice Cooper (Vince Furnier) L…
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