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  • Double Shot (of my baby's love)

    - 13 Dec 2012
    Dick Holler composed songs as varied as "Abraham, Martin and John" and "Snoopy vs the Red Baron". Here he is with his group "The Holidays". In 1964 group members Don Smith and Cyril Vetter penned "Double Shot". The Swingin' Medallions hit with the tune

  • Be My Baby

    - 13 Dec 2012
    Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, and Ellie Greenwich composed "Be My Baby" in 1963. The first version here is by composer Ellie Greenwich. Next is the Ronettes as produced by Phil Spector. That was the big hit! While Canadian Andy Kim charted the song in

  • Folsom Prison Blues

    - 13 Dec 2012
    Gordon Jenkins' 1953 Seven Dreams concept album and the song "Crescent City Blues" with vocalist Beverly Maher provided more than the basis for this hit. After "Folsom Prison Blues" became popular Johnny Cash reached a settlement with Gordon. The man