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Them There Eyes

27 Apr 2022
Skinnay (Robert) Ennis is the singer with Hal Kemp's Orchestra on the original recording of "Them There Eyes" (Doris Tauber - Maceo Pinkard - William Tracey) in November, 1930. This is edited to include the vocal. Billie Holiday's (Elea…

We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions

26 Apr 2022
In 2017 Queen (lead vocalist Farrokh Bulsara aka Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Brian May and Roger Taylor) celebrated the fortieth anniversary of "News Of The World" titled "Raw Sessions". This three compact disc set included alternate versions and o…

Here We Go Again

25 Apr 2022
Country entertainer Red (Russell) Steagall suffered from polio as a child resulting in impaired use of his left arm and during that time learned to play guitar which helped him regain use of the arm and hand. Red sings "Here We Go Again" (Red Steagal…

Sticks And Stones

25 Apr 2022
Titus Turner recorded "Sticks And Stones" (Henry Glover - Titus Turner) in 1960 using his best Ray Charles stance. Through all his single releases in the fifties and sixties, Titus' only LP was "Sound Off" in 1961. The song has been covered by Joe Co…

Please Be Kind

24 Apr 2022
The legendary Sammy Cahn (Cohen) released the album "Words And Music" in 1974 and the song "Please Be Kind" (Sammy Cahn - Saul Chaplin) was part of the project that included the stories behind the songs. Bandleader an…

Scar Tissue

23 Apr 2022
The Red Hot Chili Peppers (lead vocalist Anthony Kiedis, Michael Balzary aka Flea, John Frusciante, and Chad Smith) recorded this 1998 demo for "Scar Tissue" (Flea aka Michael Balzary - Frusciante - Kiedis - Smith) at Daniel Lanois' El Teatro Studio…

So Into You (Say Yeah)

22 Apr 2022
The 1978 number one R&B, number three Pop LP "Natural High" by The Commodores (William King, Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Lionel Richie and Milan Williams) introduced "Say Yeah" (Lionel Richie - Ronald LaPread). Lionel Richie's ex-w…

Hindustan

04 Apr 2022
The 1918 instrumental "Hindustan" (Harold Weeks - Oliver Wallace) was initially recorded by the Joseph C. Smith Orchestra. The song charted at number eleven on the listings of that period. Joseph Cyrus Smith was a violinist, dance band leader and acc…

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going

03 Apr 2022
Actor Michael Douglas needed a song for "Jewel Of The Nile" and asked Barry Eastmond and Billy Ocean for their assistance. The duo watched a screening of the movie and heard the line "when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping". "When The Going…

One Of Them Girls

02 Apr 2022
The night before a songwriting session Lee Brice called his co-writers and suggested the idea for the song. "One Of Them Girls" was cut the next day. Dallas Davidson and Ben Johnson perform "One of Them Girls" (Lee Brice - Ashley Gorley - Dallas Davi…

Crimson And Clover

01 Apr 2022
Tommy James (Jackson) said the title for "Crimson And Clover" came to him as he was waking up one morning. His favourite colour is crimson and favourite flower, the clover. Co-writer and Tommy's drummer Peter Lucia claims the title came to him while…

Wabash Moon

31 Mar 2022
Entertainer, composer and singer dubbed "The Irish Nightingale" Morton Downey sings his version of "Wabash Moon" (Morton Downey - Dave Dreyer). Morton owned a home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts that he rented to John and Jacqueline Kennedy in 1963.…

Song Of The Islands (Na Lei O Hawaii)

31 Mar 2022
"Na Lei O Hawaii" (King) was first recorded by tenor R. K. Holstein and Octet (Peter Kalani and Kalei) in 1916. It is better known as "Song Of The Islands". Former professional football player Wayne King and His O…

Dance Everyone Dance (Hava Nagila)

30 Mar 2022
One of the first modern Israeli folk songs in the Hebrew language is "Hava Nagila". Hebrew University professor Abraham Zevi Idelsohn is generally credited as the composer. There are many versions of "Hava Nagila" from Harry Belafonte to those of Con…

How Deep Is Your Love

29 Mar 2022
During the writing session for the Bee Gees "How Deep Is You Love" (Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb) keyboard player Blue (Derek John) Weaver recalls how the song was developed following a phone call from producer Robert Stigwood requesting a ballad fo…

Hey Deanie

28 Mar 2022
Former lead singer for The Raspberries Eric Carmen wrote and recorded "Hey, Deanie" on his 1978 album "Change Of Heart". Eric composed the song after viewing "Splendour In The Grass" with Natalie Wood as the character Deanie. Shaun Cassid…

Whatcha Say (Hide And Seek)

27 Mar 2022
The lead single from Imogen Heap's 2005 album "Speak For Yourself" is the a cappella ballad "Hide And Seek" (Heap). Wikipedia: "During the making of "Hide and Seek", Heap said she found the song "so self indulgent" and believed that no one would enjo…

Even The Nights Are Better

26 Mar 2022
Songwriters and Muscle Shoals producers Jerry Wallace and Terry Skinner perform "Even The Nights Are Better" (J.L. Wallace - Kenneth Bell - Terry Skinner). This clip is from the March 4, 1999 Muscle Shoals Songwriter Showcase Second Anniversary Show.…

Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella

25 Mar 2022
Sammy Fain (Feinberg) "The Crooning Composer" at the piano and singing the now standard "Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella" (Sammy Fain - Irving Kahal - Francis Wheeler) with Evelyn Hoey and The Eton Boys. In 1928 "Let A Smile Be Your Um…

You And Tequila

24 Mar 2022
Fred Carter Jr. played guitar with Nashville's famed A Team. His daughter singer and songwriter Deana Carter introduced "You And Tequila" (Deana Carter - Matraca Berg) on her 2003 album "I'm Just A Girl". The song was not issued as a single.…

What Is Life

23 Mar 2022
Although some have said this is a demo for the Beatles, it is an early backing track for George Harrison's "What Is Life" with Eric Clapton, drummer Jim Gordon, Bobby Keyes playing saxophone and members of the Delaney and Bonnie and Friends band. Co-…

You (George Harrison)

23 Mar 2022
In early 1971 Ronnie Spector, ex wife of Phil Spector, was in London, England where she recorded "You" (George Harrison) for an LP that remains unissued as of this posting. George Harrison used the backing track featuring Jim Gordon, L…

For Me And My Gal

22 Mar 2022
In 1917 "For Me And My Gal" (George W. Meyer - Edgar Leslie - E. Ray Goetz) was probably the most popular song of the year. It was recorded at that time by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell, Billy Murray, Prince's Orchestra and this version by vaudevillia…

Because I Love You (The Postman Song)

21 Mar 2022
Award winning producer, songwriter and recording artist Warren Allen Brooks wrote "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)". Warren produced the Stevie B. hit and is also featured on percussion. The 1990 album "Love & Emotion" had "B…

Respectable

20 Mar 2022
It was the wonderful Isley Brothers (lead singer Ronald, O'Kelly and Rudolph Isley) who recorded "Respectable" (O. Isley - R. Isley - R. Isley) in late 1959. The cut is from the RCA LP "Shout!" The Outsiders (lead vocalist Sonny G…

Roses Of Picardy

19 Mar 2022
The singing voice of Elsie Griffin was Fred Weatherly's inspiration to write "Danny Boy" and the lyrics for "Roses Of Picardy" (Fred Weatherly - Haydn Wood). According to Mr. Wood he was riding on the top level of a London bus in 1916 when the melody…

Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me

18 Mar 2022
Singer and accomplished saxophonist Bull Moose (Benjamin) Jackson was first to record "Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me" (Wayne Raney - Lonnie Glosson) with the Buffalo Bearcats on the Cincinnati King label in September of 1949, The single peaked a…

If I Had My Wish Tonight

17 Mar 2022
In 1979 ex draftsmen and insurance agent, Kenny Loggin's cousin, the talented Dave Loggins recorded "If I Had My Wish Tonight" (David Loggins - Randy Goodrum) for his self-titled LP. Keyboards are provided by co-writer Randy Goodrum.…

Rhythm

16 Mar 2022
The Impressions (Fred Cash, Sam Gooden and Reggie Torrian) sing their version of "Rhythm" (Curtis Mayfield). Fred and Sam were original members of The Impressions along with the gifted Curtis Mayfield. The 1964 Major (Mager)…

Four Winds And The Seven Seas (The)

15 Mar 2022
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians first recorded "The Four Winds And The Seven Seas" (Hal David - Don Rodney) in May, 1949. The vocalist is co-composer Don Rodney (Ragonese) who also played guitar with the orchestra.…

In The Mission Of St. Augustine

15 Mar 2022
In August of 1953 The Orioles (lead singer Sonny Til, Alexander Sharp, John Carroll and Johnny Reed) recorded "In The Mission Of St. Augustine" (Jack Chiarelli) but it wasn't issued. When it was re-recorded the next month it was issued and peaked at…

Cooler Than Me

14 Mar 2022
Eric Holljes sings "Cooler Than Me" (Eric Holljes - Mike Posner). Eric not only wrote the song but produced the Mike Posner hit. Eric and Mike were classmates at Duke University. This is from Mike's website. The debut Mike Posner album "31…

Listen People (Jesus Let Us Come To Know You)

13 Mar 2022
Christian singer, songwriter, musician and author Michael Card performs the traditional hymn "Jesus Let Us Come To Know You" (Michael Card) with vocalist Betsy Hernandez from the 1989 album "Sleep Sound In Jesus". Wikipedia: "Card has always maintain…

Smile (Uncle Kracker)

12 Mar 2022
During the Covid 19 pandemic J.T. (John Thomas) Harding sang "Smile" (J.T. Harding - Matthew Shafer - Blair Daly - Jeremy Bose) especially for the Alive Hospice in Tennessee. Shortly after J.T. moved to Nashville he worked as an assistant for the gro…

Shout

11 Mar 2022
This is the demo of the Tears For Fears (lead vocalist Roland Orzabal, Chris Hughes, Curt Smith, Ian Stanley) hit "Shout" (Roland Orzabal - Ian Stanley) taken from disc four of the Deluxe 39th Anniversary Edition of album "Songs Of The Big Chair".…

You Are My Lady

10 Mar 2022
Former session player for the production duo of Gamble and Huff, composer, singer and entertainer Barry Eastmond is the pianist for this Freddie Jackson live performance of "You Are My Lady". The 1985 single from Freddie Ja…

I Love You (Cole Porter)

09 Mar 2022
Cole Porter's late 1944 Broadway musical "Mexican Hayride" starred June Havoc and Wilber Evans. From the original cast recording this is Wilbur Evans singing "I Love You". Wilbur appeared in the musicals "The Merry Widow", "South Pacific" and "Man of…

Happiness Is Just Around The Bend

08 Mar 2022
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express (lead vocalist Brian Auger, Barry Dean, Lennox Laington, Godfrey MacLean, and Jack Mills) recorded "Happiness is Just Around The Bend" (Brian Auger) for the 1973 LP "Closer To It". The track is edited to include the voc…

My Wish

07 Mar 2022
The Jeffrey Steele (LeVasseur) 2007 album "Gold, Platinum, No Chrome, More Steele Greatest Hits Volume Two" rightly includes "My Wish" (Jeffrey Steele - Steve Robson). Rascal Flatts (lead vocalist Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus…

Mayberry

07 Mar 2022
The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee was the stage for Arlos Smith singing "Mayberry" (Smith). The title references the fictional town of Mayberry from television's Andy Griffith Show. The last single from the 2002 Rascal Flat…

Sooner Or Later

06 Mar 2022
Hear an alternate take on the Grass Roots' (lead singer Rob Grill, Rick Coonce, Warren Entner, and Dennis Provisor) "Sooner Or Later" (Mitchell Bottler - Edward McNamara - Adeniya Paris - Ekundayo Paris - Gary Zekley). Rob Grill…

Yakety Yak

05 Mar 2022
Legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller perform the duo's "Yakety Yak" on The David Letterman Late Night television show in 1987. This is a short clip from a medley with Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band. In 1956 Mike and h…

St. James Infirmary (Gambler's Blues)

04 Mar 2022
Like so many other songs the source of "St. James Infirmary Blues" is in question although it's claimed as an American folk song based on a British ballad. It was first recorded as "Gambler's Blues" (Fess Williams) in 1927 by vocalist, bandleader Fes…

What Was I Thinkin'

03 Mar 2022
It was May, 2015 when Deric Ruttan sang "What Was I Thinkin'" (Brett Beavers - Dierks Bentley - Deric Ruttan) at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. From his 2003 self-titled album Dierks Bentley sings "What Was I…

Dim, Dim The Lights

02 Mar 2022
"Dim, Dim The Lights" (Julius Dixon - Beverly Ross) was first released in October, 1954 by The Four Tophatters (Chet Sondinsky, Pat Vassello, Blazie Pollack and Carmen Falconieri). The quartet was named after the Top Hat Club in Union City, New Jerse…

New Girl In School (Gonna Hustle You) (Get A Chance With You)

01 Mar 2022
Jan (Berry) and Dean (Torrence) recorded "Gonna Hustle You" (B. Wilson - J. Berry) but their record company thought the title too suggestive and requested they change some words and definitely change the title. The result…

5 O'Clock (Shine) (Who'd Have Known)

28 Feb 2022
In 2006 the Take That (lead vocal Mark Owen, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Jason Orange) album "Beautiful World" included the number one U.K. single "Shine" (Howard Donald - Gary Barlow - Jason Orange - Mark Owen - Steve Robson). This was the first…

No Moon At All

27 Feb 2022
Shortly she left Les Brown, Doris Day (Kappelhoff) was the first to record "No Moon At All" (Redd Evans - Dave Mann) in 1947. It was not charted. The Ames Brothers (Ed, Gene, Joe and Vic Urick) 1953 cover of "No Moon At All" with the L…

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