Category: Rock and Roll
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Everly Brothers – Bye, Bye Love
About The Song Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, the husband-and-wife songwriters, penned this song, particularly for the Everly Brothers. Together, this talented couple came up with a lot of big hits for the duo and other artists. “Wake Up Little Susie” and “All I Have To Do Is Dream” are among the songs they wrote. Whereas,…
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The Platters – The Great Pretender
About The Song The Platters achieved historic success as the first African-American pop supergroup in the early 1950s. The original lineup, consisting of David Lynch, Zola Taylor, Herb Reed, and Paul Robi, was formed in 1952, and Tony Williams joined as the lead vocalist in 1953. Despite initial chart failures, producer and songwriter Buck Ram…
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The Platters – Only You, And You Alone
About The Song Composed by Buck Ram, “Only You (And You Alone)” was originally recorded by American vocal group The Platters and was released in May 1955. Lead singer Tony Williams played the lead vocals. With a lengthy title, the song was often shortened to “Only You” which was more popularly known. On May 20,…
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Mary Hopkin – Those Were The Days
About the Song A Timeless Journey: Recalling the Nostalgia of “Those Were The Days” with Mary Hopkin Close your eyes for a moment, and let your mind drift back in time. Imagine a world painted with sepia tones, a simpler era where innocence and optimism danced hand-in-hand. This is the world evoked by the unforgettable…
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Everly Brothers – Crying In The Rain
About The Song The death of Phil Everly brought forth a host of kind words and condolences from some of the music industry’s biggest stars, a testament to the influence that the music of Phil and his brother Don still exerts more than a half-century past their heyday in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s.…
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Los Del Rio – Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
About The Song The Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) is a remix of the original song “Macarena” by Los del Río. The remix was released in 1996 and was a global hit, reaching number one in over 20 countries. The song is known for its catchy tune and its accompanying dance moves. The remix was created…
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Del Shannon – Runaway
About The Song A Del Shannon record today is as immediately identifiable as when it crackled from a transistor radio 60 years ago. Shannon’s debut single, “Runaway,” was released in February 1961. Shannon was born Charles Westover in Grand Rapids, Michigan. By 1958, Shannon sold carpet by day and played guitar by night at a…
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Bill Haley & His Comets – Rock Around The Clock
About The Song On April 12, 1954— Bill Haley and His Comets recorded “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock.” If rock and roll was a social and cultural revolution, then “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock” was its Declaration of Independence. And if Bill Haley was not exactly the revolution’s Thomas Jefferson, it may be…
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Elvis Presley – Let It Be Me
About The Song The King of Rock ‘n Roll covering a pop song? C’mon, it’s too good to be true, he’s still rockin’ it no matter what song genre he covers. Elvis Presley is simply the best! Originally published in French in 1955 as “Je t’appartiens“, “Let It Be Me” is a pop song that…
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Jerry Lee Lewis – Great Balls Of Fire
About The Song Released 65 years ago in 1957, the popular recording from Lewis and Sun Records was featured in the film, Jamboree, that same year. While Lewis made it a hit on the piano with his rockabilly voice and earth-rattling talent, the track was written by Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer. Amazingly, the song sold…