This “Stand Out Single” spent sixteen weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in February 1969, remaining there for two weeks.
Released in late 1968, “Crimson and Clover” marked a dramatic artistic shift for Tommy James and the Shondells. Up to that point the group had built its reputation on energetic pop-rock hits such as “Hanky Panky,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” and “Mony Mony,” but Tommy James wanted to move into a more psychedelic and atmospheric direction.
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite Patriotic Songs!
Johnny Cash’s 1974 spoken-word classic “Ragged Old Flag” stands as one of the most distinctive patriotic recordings in American music, blending storytelling, history, and national reflection into a three-minute recitation that remains closely associated with both the singer and the American flag itself.
This is my debut Shining Star Award going to the band Big Star.
I have decided to create a new Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame award known as the Shining Star Award. It will be awarded to bands/artists that I love, that may not as be well known, maybe from smaller musical markets, with catalogs not as deep as some of other artists such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Elton John, Michael Jackson, or Prince.
During World War II she became concerned about the vulnerability of radio-controlled torpedoes to enemy jamming. Working with avant-garde composer George Antheil, she developed a frequency-hopping communications system designed to allow signals to switch rapidly among different frequencies.
Hedy Lamarr was born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler on November 9, 1914, in Vienna, then part of Austria-Hungary. She was the only child of Emil Kiesler, a successful bank director, and Gertrud Kiesler, a pianist. Growing up in an intellectually stimulating household, she developed a fascination with both the arts and technology. Her father often explained how machines and mechanical
These are songs that contain “Waterfall” in their lyrics.
“May This Be Love,” sometimes known by fans as “Waterfall,” is one of the gentlest and most lyrical compositions written by Jimi Hendrix and was featured on the 1967 debut album Are You Experienced by the The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Written solely by Hendrix and recorded at Olympic Studios in London on April 3, 1967, the song stands in sharp contrast to the explosive
Four more losses to reflect on here in the early summer of 2026…
These guys were a British-Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the American band Blood, Sweat & Tears; record executive, A&R exec, record producer and lawyer; an actor and stand-up comedian, known for opening for Sinatra; and a video game composer and sound designer on games like Doom and Duke Nukem.
By 1967, Studio Three at Wally Heider Recording in Los Angeles had become a preferred destination.
Wally Heider’s Studio Three was one of the most important recording rooms of the classic rock era, yet it is often overshadowed by the fame of the larger Wally Heider facilities in both Hollywood and San Francisco. By 1967, Studio Three at Wally Heider Recording in Los Angeles had become a preferred destination for artists seeking a combination of technical excellence and a relaxed creative atmosphere.
This “Stand Out Single” by Lefty Frizzell is one of the most important records in country music history.
“If You’ve Got the Money I’ve Got the Time” backed with “I Love You a Thousand Ways” was the debut major-label single by Lefty Frizzell and one of the most important records in country music history. Recorded on July 25, 1950, at Jim Beck’s studio in Dallas, Texas, and released by Columbia Records later that year, the single immediately established Frizzell as a
Four more losses to reflect on here early summer of 2026.
These guys were a jazz tenor saxophonist who was very influential; singer and songwriter known for songs like “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion; a television director known for shows like Taxi, Frasier, Friends, and Cheers; and a journalist, television personality, film and book critic, and author known for his comedic approach.
Sid and Marty Krofft television series that blended fantasy, psychedelic visuals, and bubblegum pop.
The album Bugaloos by The Bugaloos was released in 1970 on Capitol Records and served as the musical companion to the colorful Sid and Marty Krofft television series that blended fantasy, psychedelic visuals, and bubblegum pop into one of the most distinctive children’s programs of the era. Performed by cast members John McIndoe, Caroline Ellis, John Philpott, and Wayne Laryea,
