Monthly Archives: June 2024

May Wells was crowned “Queen of Motown.” Her first hit came in 1962 with “The One Who Really Loves You.” Her biggest hit is the # 1 Billboard chart-topper, “My Guy.” Her 1962 hit, “You Beat Me to the Punch,” … Continue reading →

There were a lot of novelty records about the Beatles in the 1960’s. Among them was a song called “We Love You Beatles” by the Carefrees. The song was based on the “Bye Bye Birdie” song, “We Love You Conrad,” … Continue reading →

On September 29, 1958 the song on top of the charts is one written by a Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Vice President of the United States under Calvin Coolidge. His name is Charles Dawes. His composition of “Melody … Continue reading →

In 1978, Jet Records released the single, “Sweet Talkin’ Woman” by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). The original title was “Dead End Street.” Some words regarding that title can be heard on the record. “I’ve been livin’ on a dead end … Continue reading →

Due to riots and fights at their European concerts, the Kinks were not at first welcomed in the U.S. The title of their 1966 album, “The Kink Kontroversy,” refers to the problems they were experiencing. Fronted by brothers Dave and … Continue reading →

Danny and the Juniors topped the charts in 1957 with “At The Hop,” one of the best known hits of the early Rock N Roll era. They followed up in 1958 with another Rock N Roll anthem, “Rock and Roll … Continue reading →

Mariah Carey first hit gold in 1990 with 4 consecutive #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. With a five octave vocal range, she has sold over 65 million records. With five Grammies, she was the best-selling recording artist of … Continue reading →

Bill Anderson is one of the most successful and prolific songwriters in the history of Country music. Known as Whisperin’ Bill because of his singing style, he had seven # 1 hits on the Country charts and in 1963 went … Continue reading →

Otis Williams and the Charms was one of the most popular Doo Wops groups of the 1950’s. They scored their biggest hit in 1954 with the million-seller, “Hearts of Stone,” which is now worth up to $100. More hits followed … Continue reading →

Long after the glory days of the Doo Wop era and well into the British Invasion, a Doo Wop group from Cincinnati, the Casinos, charted at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967 with “Then You Can Tell Me … Continue reading →