Thurston Harris – Little Bitty Pretty One
user About The Song It starts off so simple. Just a bunch of guys humming in harmony over an infectious backbeat, and that was the only hook “Little Bitty Pretty One”…
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
About The Song In the early sixties, some of the best sounds were coming out of Motown; that is, great music was coming out of Detroit. “You Really Got a…
Sam Cooke – Bring It On Home to Me
About The Song “Bring It On Home to Me” is a song by American soul singer Sam Cooke, released on May 8, 1962, by RCA Victor. Produced by Hugo &…
Otis Redding – I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
About The Song “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” (originally “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)“) is a soul music ballad written by Otis Redding and Jerry…
The Temptations – My Girl
About The Song “My Girl” is a soul music song recorded by the Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) record label. Written and produced by the Miracles members Smokey Robinson and…
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…
The Drifters – Save the Last Dance for Me
About The Song Put Pomus and Shuman together with Lieber and Stoller. Add the Drifters. And you end up with a classic. Save the Last Dance for Me by the…
The Platters – Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
About The Song Over six decades ago, The Platters recorded their version of “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” It was released off the group’s 1958 album Remember When? and became…
The Shirelles – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
About The Song The Shirelles were an African-American girl group who formed while they attended high school in Passaic, New Jersey. For a school talent show they performed a doo-wop…
The Ronettes – Be My Baby
About The Song In 1961, The Ronettes, the New York City girl group made up of Veronica (Ronnie) Bennett, her sister Estelle Bennett, and their cousin Nedra Talley, were signed…
Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
About The Song “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” was written by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas and recorded by Scott McKenzie. It…
Paul Anka – Diana
About The Song Recorded in 1957 at Don Costa studio in New York City, the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Best Sellers In Stores chart and climbed no…
Paul Anka – Put Your Head on My Shoulder
About The Song “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” is one of the most cherished love songs of all time. Paul Anka wrote and recorded it in 1959, at the…
Brian Hyland – Sealed With A Kiss
About The Song Among some of the favorite golden oldies are the songs of the handsome Brian Hyland. His music is said to have defined the “puppy-love” bubble-gum sound of…
Elvis Presley – (Such An) Easy Question
About The Song “(Such An) Easy Question” was written by Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott and recorded by Elvis Presley. It was released on July 7, 1965, as a single…
Elvis Presley – Bossa Nova Baby
About The Song Bossa Nova Baby was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and recorded by Tippy and The Clovers (Tiger 201) in 1962. Their recording did not chart.…
Elvis Presley – Guadalajara
About The Song Guadalajara was written by Pépé Guizar and recorded by Elvis for his 1963 movie, Fun in Acapulco. The instrumental track was laid on January 23, 1963, at…
Elvis Presley – Green, Green Grass of Home
About The Song This classic country song was written by Claude (Curly) Putnam, Jr. in 1965 and first recorded by Porter Wagoner (RCA 47-8622) that same year. Wagoner’s recording was…
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have You Ever Seen The Rain
About The Song In 1971, American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival released the iconic rock anthem “Have You Ever Seen The Rain.” It was as a single off their sixth…
The Tokens – The Lion Sleeps Tonight
About The Song The song that topped the Billboard pop chart on December 18, 1961, was an instant classic that went on to become one of the most successful pop…