It’s your thing, do what you wanna do, I can’t tell you, who to sock it to
Rudolph Isley is a prominent American musician known for his involvement in the legendary R&B and soul music group, The Isley Brothers. Rudolph “Rudy” Bernard Isley, born on April 1, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was one of the founding members of the group and has been an integral part of their success throughout their long and influential careers.
Good morning sun, I say it’s good to see you shinin’
I know my baby brought you to me
She kissed me yesterday hello your silver linin’
Got spring and summer runnin’ through me
As a record collector, I went out and hunted down a lot of my favorites but obviously came nowhere near getting them all. These are some of the favorites that I didn’t own at the time.
So proud to live, so proud to die
“Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” was written by John D. Loudermilk and first recorded by Marvin Rainwater in 1959 and released on MGM as “The Pale Faced Indian”, but that release went unnoticed.
There’s a ship lies rigged and ready in the harbor, Tomorrow for old England she sails, Far away from your land of endless sunshine, To my land full of rainy skies and gales, And I shall be aboard that ship tomorrow
Though my heart is full of tears at this farewell
Roger Whittaker is a British-Kenyan singer, songwriter, and musician known for his folk and pop music, distinctive baritone voice, and impressive whistling skills. He was born Roger Henry Brough Whittaker on March 22, 1936, in Nairobi, Kenya, which was then a British colony. He spent his early years in Kenya and developed a love for music and the outdoors during his upbringing.
My second Gummy Award goes to Kasenetz and Katz
Kasenetz and Katz created the concept of bubblegum music. Neil Bogart[1] of Buddah Records asked the duo to recommend a marketing name for their music. They defined the sound and spirit of the bubblegum era, helming quintessential if interchangeable records from the Ohio Express, the 1910 Fruitgum Company.
I will discuss a whole album of covers by the band Deep Purple this time. It is called Turning to Crime and was released on November 21, 2022. The album was created following a suggestion by Bob Ezrin, who has been Deep Purple’s producer since 2013.
Steven Scott Harwell, the band Smash Mouth’s lead singer, was born on January 9, 1967, in Santa Clara, California. Greg Camp formed Smash Mouth in 1994 with Harwell, Kevin Coleman, and Paul De Lisle. They first succeeded with their 1997 song “Walkin’ on the Sun”.
My boyfriend’s back he’s gonna save my reputation
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
If I were you I’d take a permanent vacation
(Hey-la, hey-la, my boyfriend’s back)
Robert C. Feldman, commonly known as Bob Feldman, was a prominent American songwriter, record producer, and musician. Robert was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 14, 1940. He was raised in an Orthodox Jewish home and briefly studied to become a cantor.
Long, Long, Long – Turn!, Turn!, Turn! – Dance, Dance, Dance – Da, Da, Da – Bills, Bills, Bills – No, No, No
How many songs can you think of that have the same word, repeated three times, for the song title? In this series of posts, I’m going to try to come up with a few. Wish me luck. I’ll check in with some of the big rock bands and solo artists to see what I can find.
Once I rose above the noise and confusion, Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion, I was soaring ever higher, But I flew too high
Leftoverture is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Kansas, released on October 1976. It is widely regarded as their breakthrough album and remains one of their most successful and iconic works. The album features a fusion of progressive rock, art rock, and hard rock elements, showcasing the band’s instrumental virtuosity and intricate compositions.
