John Twang's documents

Smile (Lonestar)

129 visits
Co-founder of Midas Records Nashville and the 2001 ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Keith Follese performs “Smile” Keith Follese – Chris Lindsey) at the 2013 Durango Songwriter’s Expo in Boulder, Colorado. The…


We Are The World

138 visits
We Are The World Michel Jackson solo in the recording session for “We Are The World” (Michael Jackson – Lionel Richie), the 1985 charity s…


Dancing In The Dark

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The 1931 revue "The Band Wagon" introduced the classic "Dancing In The Dark" (Arthur Schwartz - Howard Dietz). In the summer of that year the first recording came from Bing (Harry) Crosby. The 78 r.p.m. hit peaked at number three.…


Thanks For Everything

114 visits
The 1938 Adolph Menjou, Jack Haley motion picture “Thanks For Everything” (Harry Revel – Mack Gordon) had the title song sung by Tony Martin (Alvin Morris). The hit “Thanks For Everything” was recorded by Artie Shaw and…


Pretty Little Angel Eyes

135 visits
Curtis Lee sings an alternate take of “Pretty Little Eyes” (Curtis Lee – Tommy Boyce) as produced by Phil Spector. The Halos (Al Cleveland, Arthur Crier, Harold and Phil Johnson) provided backing vocals The 1961 hit Curtis Lee sin…


I'm Real (Firecracker)

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The “father of exotica”, pianist and composer Martin Denny introduced “Firecracker” as the final cut on side A of his 1959 top thirty LP “Quiet Village”. Julius Wechter who wrote “Spanish Flea” and lead The Baja Marimba Band provided vibes, marimba a…


Fall In Love With Me

106 visits
Earth Wind & Fire (leader Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson, Verdine White and studio musicians) with an alternate take of “Fall In Love With Me” (Wayne Vaughn – Wanda Vaughn - Maurice White). The commercial recording opened the band’s next…


Let The Four Winds Blow (Four Winds) UPDATE

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UPDATE April, 1955 songwriter, singer bandleader and producer Dave Bartholomew recorded “Four Winds” (Fats Domino – Dave Bartholomew). This went unnoticed by the record buying public. Roy Brown scored with “Let The F…


Every Minute Of The Hour (Every Hour Of The Day)

111 visits
“Every Minute Of The Hour (Every Hour Of The Day)” (Charles Kenny – Nick Kenny) was initially recorded in February, 1936 by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with singer Edyth Wright. This is edited to include the vocal. It was Geor…


I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)

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Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and noted record producer Teddy Riley sings "I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)" (Teddy Riley - Bernard Belle - Dave Way) in a 2017 concert. Quincy Jones recommended that Teddy co-produce much of the "Dangerou…


Last Night Lonely

104 visits
June, 2022 on the CMA Fest Spotlight Stage cowriter Joe Fox sings “Last Night Lonely” (Joe Fox – Dylan Marlowe – Jimi Bell). Joe is a graduate of the Burklee College of Music. Alumni include Quincy Jones and Steve Vai.…


Freeway Of Love

109 visits
Three-time Grammy winner Michael Walden was given the nickname "Narada" from an Indian spiritual leader and lecturer on Hinduism. As a drummer Narada has been involved with Jeff Beck, Chick Corea and Carlos Santana. As a producer he has worked with G…


I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)

114 visits
Aretha Franklin's contract with Columbia Records had expired and Atlantic scooped up the talent in January, 1967. Producer Jerry Wexler took her to Muscle Shoals, Alabama and introduced her to studio stalwarts King Curtis, Spooner Oldham and Chips Mo…


I Like It (Jane Turzy)

114 visits
NBC, CBS, Mutual and ABC radio star, author, movie, television and Broadway stage performer Mary Small and the Vic Mizzy Orchestra issued "I Like, It, I Like It" (Vic Mizzy - Mann Curtis) in 1951. Mary and Vic were married for a brief time.…


If You Needed Somebody

112 visits
The late composer, singer, songwriter Brian Howe sings “If You Needed Somebody” (Brian Howe – Terry Thomas) as part of his “porch sessions” performing acoustic versions of his hits solo. Brian replaced Paul Rodgers as lead singer in Bad Company in 19…


Just Like A Butterfly

102 visits
Annette Hanshaw introduced “Just Like A Butterfly (That’s Caught In The Rain)” (Mort Dixon – Harry Woods) in Aril, 1927 with Irving Brodsky playing piano. Annette recorded under the names Ethel Bingham, Marion Lee, Janet Shaw and Lelia Sandford.…


Fingertips UPDATE

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UPDATE From the LP “Motown Unreleased 1963 Stevie Wonder performs an alternate studio version of “Fingertips” (Clarence Paul – Henry Cosby) In 1963 "Little" Stevie Wonder (Stevland Hardaway Judkins) topped the charts with "Fingertips, Part Two". Th…


Way 2 Sexy (I'm Too Sexy)

104 visits
The members of Right Said Fred wrote “I’m Too Sexy” (Fred Fairbrass – Richard Fairbrass – Rob Manzoli) and topped the Billboard chart in 1991 along with listings in Australia, Canada and several other markets. On the 2017 Drake (Aubre…


It's A Hap-Hap-Happy Day

101 visits
The 1939 Max Fleischer Studios feature cartoon “Gulliver’s Travels” introduced “It’s A Hap-Hap-Hap Happy Day” (Sammy Timberg – Winston Sharples – Al J. Neiburg) as performed by “the chorus” probably Clarence Badger, Wynne Davis, Harry Stafford, Bob S…


In My Daughter's Eyes

106 visits
A graduate from the University of Miami School of Music, James Slater sings “In My Daughter’s Eyes” (Slater) during the Esurance Tennis Classic Gala dinner in Mill Valley, California. The second single from Martina McBride’s 200…


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