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Post by razorbacker on Sept 7, 2023 11:51:13 GMT
Judy Garland was born Frances Ethel Gumm in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She was the youngest child of Ethel Marion Gumm and Francis "Frank" Avent Gumm. Her parents were vaudevillians who settled in Grand Rapids to run a movie theater that featured vaudeville acts.
Judy first appeared at the age of two, when she joined her elder sisters Mary Jane "Suzy/Suzanne" Gumm and Dorothy Virginia "Jimmie" Gumm on the stage of her father's movie theater during a Christmas show and sang a chorus of "Jingle Bells".
The family relocated to Lancaster, California, in June 1926, her father bought and operated another theater in Lancaster, and Ethel began managing her daughters and working to get them into motion pictures.
Evidently that strategy worked pretty well.
This song was a part of the soundtrack to the movie, Thousands Cheer from 1943. This was the first color film of Kathryn Grayson (also her 1st starring role), Mary Astor, John Boles, Eleanor Powell, Mickey Rooney, Ann Sothern, Donna Reed, José Iturbi', Margaret O'Brien, Lena Horne, Bob Crosby, & Kay Kyser.
It was also the 1st movie to feature a dance choreographed and performed by Gene Kelly, the celebrated 'mop dance' to "Let Me Call You Sweetheart."
The Joint Is Really Jumping Down at Carnegie Hall by Judy Garland |
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Post by angelic_one2002 on Sept 7, 2023 14:39:57 GMT
A preview of the new album coming out of Rolling Stones. Hard to believe Mick Jagger is 80.
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 7, 2023 17:38:42 GMT
Less Than Jake is a ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1992.
Members have told various different versions of the origin of their name. Vocalist & guitar player Chris DeMakes has stated in interviews that the name came from drummer Vinnie Fiorello's family's pet parrot. His story claimed that the parrot would squawk during the band's practice sessions, leading to Fiorello's mother telling the band that they needed to stop playing because they were disturbing the bird. This would lead to the band referring to themselves as being "less than Jake". In June 2020, however, Fiorello clarified that Jake was not a parrot but was, in fact, an English Bulldog.
During their career they have released 9 studio albums, 4 Live albums & 17 singles. They have also been included on 23 different soundtrack albums.
This song comes from their Borders & Boundaries collection. It was their 4th studio album & was released in 2000. The album landed at 103 on the top 200. It included just 1 single, it was called Gainesville Rock City, but it did not chart. They toured in support of the album by opening on Bon Jovi’s North American Tour.
Hell Looks a Lot Like L.A. by Less Than Jake |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 8, 2023 11:55:36 GMT
David Matthews is a keyboardist, pianist, and arranger from Sonora, Kentucky. He turned 81 in March.
During his career he has composed television soundtracks as well as albums with the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra. He is the leader of the Manhattan Jazz Quintet.
In 1970, he began working as both an arranger and bandleader for James Brown. He has worked with many musicians, including Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Rich, Idris Muhammad, and the Starland Vocal Band. He was staff arranger for Creed Taylor's CTI Records label in the mid-1970s, working on albums for George Benson, Esther Phillips, Grover Washington Jr., Hank Crawford, and Idris Muhammad.
This song comes from an album called Big Band Recorded Live At The Five Spot, released in 1975. The Five Spot is a Jazz Club located in the Bowery section of NYC.
Joyce From The Bronx by David Matthews |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 8, 2023 17:25:16 GMT
Mac Davis was a songwriter, singer, performer, and actor, from Lubbock, Texas. He died at age 78 on September 29, 2020, following heart surgery.
He had a lot of success as a writer for Elvis Presley, providing him with the hits "Memories", "In the Ghetto", "Don't Cry Daddy", and "A Little Less Conversation".
This song comes from his Texas In My Rearview Mirror album that came out in 1980. The album got to 12 on the Country chart & 67 on the top 200.
The song linked to here was the 1st single from the album, it landed at 9 on the Country chart & 51 on the hot 100. It was followed up by Hooked On Music #2 on Country, but it did not hit the hot 100 & Secrets #47 on Country & 76 on the hot 100.
I can’t seem to find any credits for the other players on the song, but the album was recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama so it may be The Swampers.
Hello Hollywood by Mac Davis |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 9, 2023 11:38:46 GMT
Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet was a jazz tenor saxophonist from Broussard, Louisiana. He died of a heart attack on July 22, 2004. He was 81 years old.
In 1939, he moved to Los Angeles, where he met Nat King Cole. He sat in with Nats' trio on occasion. In 1940, Cole introduced Jacquet to Lionel Hampton who was putting together a big band. Hampton wanted to hire Jacquet, but asked the young Jacquet to switch from alto saxophone to tenor.
In 1942, at age 19, Jacquet soloed on the Hampton Orchestra's recording of "Flying Home", one of the first times a honking tenor sax was heard on record. It has been recognized as the first R&B saxophone solo.
He released a lot of solo material during his life, but he also played on albums with Count Basie, Kenny Burrell, Buddy Rich & The Modern Jazz Quartet.
This song has been included on multiple compilations of his music, but it was released as a single on a 78 rpm with a “B” side called Jacquet Bounce back in 1946.
Jumpin' At The Apollo by Illinois Jacquet |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 9, 2023 17:43:38 GMT
Take 6 is an a cappella gospel sextet formed in 1980 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama.
During their career they have worked with Ray Charles, Nnenna Freelon, Gordon Goodwin, Don Henley, Whitney Houston, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, k.d. lang, Queen Latifah, The Manhattan Transfer, Johnny Mathis, Brian McKnight, Luis Miguel, Marcus Miller, Joe Sample, Ben Tankard, Randy Travis, CeCe Winans, Stevie Wonder and Jacob Collier.
All original members grew up in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. For a group that has been around for so long, the membership has been really stable. There are just 2 original members that are no longer with them. The lineup now consists of Claude V. McKnight III – first tenor, Mark Kibble – second tenor, David Thomas – third tenor, Joey Kibble – fourth tenor ,Khristian Dentley – baritone & Alvin Chea – bass.
They have been nominated for 24 Grammy Awards & won 8.
This song comes from the 13th of their 14 albums. It was called Believe & was released in 2016. The album charted at 25 on the R&B Charts, 9 on the Gospel charts & 2 on the Jazz Charts.
Here in L.A. by Take 6 |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 10, 2023 11:33:17 GMT
This is another one of those obscure groups where info is hard to find. Gotta love the 80's hair though.
The Star Sisters were a female Dance/Pop trio from The Netherlands that were very popular during the 1980s.
Between 1983 and 1987 they released six singles in Europe, including their best known hits "Are You Ready For My Love" in 1986, "He's The 1 (I Love)" in 1985, and a cover of American singer Regina’s “Baby Love” in 1987.
The group consisted of Sylvana van Veen, Patricia Paay and Yvonne Keeley. Patricia and Yvonne are actually sisters.
This seems to have been released as a single in most European countries with a “B” side called Baby Love, which evidently was not a cover of The Supremes hit. Some countries had a “B”” side called You Make Me Feel Alive.
Just Another Night (In New York City) by The Star Sisters |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 10, 2023 16:55:39 GMT
Ryan Beatty is a singer-songwriter, born in Clovis, California. He will be 28 in 2 weeks.
Even though he released his 1st EP back in 2012, his discography has been pretty limited. It took 6 years for him to get a full album out & he just released his 3rd in April. All 3 of his albums have been released on different labels, so he has had a tough time finding a permanent home.
This song comes from that 1st EP. It was called Because Of You. The EP was self- released & the song was released as a single, but it did not chart.
Hey L.A. by Ryan Beatty |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 11, 2023 11:11:41 GMT
Ben Sidran is a jazz and rock keyboardist, producer, label owner, and music writer from Chicago. He just turned 80 last month.
He was raised in Racine, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1961, where he became a member of The Ardells with Steve Miller and Boz Scaggs. When the other two left Wisconsin for the West Coast, Ben stayed behind to earn a degree in English literature. After graduating in 1966, he enrolled in the University of Sussex, England, to pursue a PhD. While in England, he was a session musician for Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Peter Frampton, and Charlie Watts.
He just released his 31st solo album in 2022. He also played on 7 albums as a member or the Steve Miller Band, 1 with Boz Scaggs, 1 with Van Morison & many others. This song comes from his 29th release. It was called Blue Camus & came out in 2014.
The King Of Harlem by Ben Sidran |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 11, 2023 17:28:35 GMT
Louis Charles "B.W." Stevenson was a country pop singer and musician, working in a genre now called progressive country. He died in 1988 following heart valve surgery after developing a staph infection. He was just 38.
"B.W." stood for "Buckwheat". He attended W.H. Adamson High School in Dallas the school also produced Michael Martin Murphey, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Larry Groce.
His biggest hit single was My Maria which got to #9 in 1973. That song was co – written by a guy named Daniel Moore. Daniel also wrote the song Shambala that hit #3 for Three Dog Night in 1973 but while B.W. was the 1st to release the song as a single, his version staled out at #66.
There are 15 albums out there credited to B.W. but 7 of them are posthumous releases. This song comes from his debut, self- titled album released in 1972.
Highway 1 by B. W. Stevenson |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 12, 2023 11:40:32 GMT
The Quireboys are an English rock band formed in 1984 in London.
They were originally known as The Queerboys, billed as The London Quireboys in the United States and Canada, settling at last with their current name. By 1987, the band's controversial name was starting to hinder them, it caused some of the gigs to be cancelled. They were also booked to play Reading Festival, on the understanding that they would change their name. Thus, they changed it to the Quireboys and have kept the name ever since.
The band has been on & off & back on again & seem to be on as of right now. They have had many different members over the years including drummer Jason Bonham who played with them briefly in the early 2000’s.
This is rock & roll, so we can expect some controversy. Evidently there are now two different groups touring at this point. One is called Quireboys, the other is The Quireboys. Each iteration contains at least one of the original members.
At this point they have released 13 studio albums with a 14th that was supposed to come out last year, but has yet to see the light of day.
This song comes from the 3rd of 4 different compilation albums. It was called Masters Of Rock & it came out in 2002.
King of New York by The Quireboys |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 12, 2023 18:41:06 GMT
Social Distortion is a punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California.
Considering the longevity of the band, they are another that has had many members over the years. They currently consist of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing vocals), David Hidalgo Jr. (drums), and David Kalish (keyboards).
It’s kind of surprising to note that all these years later, they have still released just 7 studio albums, & 24 singles. But there have been many 7 & 8 year hiatus’s between albums. This song was included on 'Sex, Love and Rock 'N' Roll', it was released in 2004 & was the 6th of the 7. It landed at #31 on the top 200. The song linked to here was the 1st of 3 singles, none of them charted.
At the time of this record the band included Mike Ness lead vocals, lead guitar, Jonny Wickersham rhythm guitar, backing vocals, John Maurer on bass & Charlie Quintana on drums. On the same day, the album release was announced, it was also announced that bass guitarist John Maurer, had left the band to "in order to stay home and devote time to his wife and two children"
Highway 101 by Social Distortion |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 13, 2023 11:35:42 GMT
Newsies is a 1992 historical musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by choreographer Kenny Ortega in his film directing debut.
The film was loosely based on the New York City Newsboys' Strike of 1899 and featuring twelve original songs by Alan Menken with lyrics by Jack Feldman and an underscore by J. A. C. Redford.
The film starred Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret, and Robert Duvall.
It was an initial box office bomb, and received mixed reviews at the time of its release. However, it later gained a cult following on home video, and was ultimately adapted into a stage musical on Broadway. The play was nominated for eight Tony Awards, winning two including Best Original Score for Menken and Feldman.
Alan Menken's longtime collaborator, Howard Ashman, was too sick from AIDS to work with Menken on this film, and he would eventually die on March 14, 1991. Menken brought in lyricist Jack Feldman to help.
Unlike the play which was nominated for & won Best awards, the film got more nominations for Worst this & Worst that, but it lost most of them.
King of New York from the soundtrack to Newsies |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 13, 2023 17:52:04 GMT
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was founded around 1966 in Long Beach, California, by singer-guitarist Jeff Hanna and singer-songwriter-guitarist Bruce Kunkel, who had began as the New Coast Two and later the Illegitimate Jug Band.
Jeff Hanna vocals, guitar, washboard, percussion (1965–present) is still with the band & is now joined by Jimmie Fadden – drums, harmonica, percussion, vocals (1966–present), Bob Carpenter – keyboards, accordion, keyboard bass, vocals (1979–present), Jim Photoglo – bass, acoustic guitar, vocals (2016–present), Jaime Hanna – guitar, vocals (2018–present) & Ross Holmes – fiddle, mandolin, vocals (2018–present).
The band was installed into the Colorado Music Hall Of Fame in 2015.
This song comes from their 1990 album called The Rest Of The Dream. The album landed at #56 on the Country chart. The 1st three guys on the list above were joined on this album by Jimmy Ibbotson on lead vocals mandolin & acoustic guitar.
Hillbilly Hollywood by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 14, 2023 11:37:12 GMT
Dion, is a singer and songwriter from The Bronx. He is now 84.
His music has elements of doo-wop, pop, rock, R&B, folk and blues. He was initially the lead singer of Dion and the Belmonts.
He has released over 40 albums, and had eleven Top 10 hits (including with the Belmonts). He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 & the Grammy Hall of Fame for "Runaround Sue " in 2002.
This song comes from his Yo Frankie album. It was released in 1989 & was a pop comeback for him. He had spent much of the 1980s recording Christian music. The album got to 130 on the top 200 list. He had help from a lot of his friends. On backing vocals were kd lang, Paul Simon, Bryan Adams. Patti Smith & Lou Reed who sings on this song. Dave Edmunds produced the album & played guitar & Chuck Levell added piano.
King of the New York Streets by Dion |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 14, 2023 17:10:00 GMT
Yesterday we heard from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, today we get a song from John McEuen who was a founding member of the group.
John was born in Oakland, Ca. & will be 78 in December.
This song comes from an album called The McEuen Sessions, For All The Good. It was released in 2012. The other two guys playing are Johnathan McEuen & Nathan McEuen, whom I suspect are his sons.
Sylmar is a suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley and is the northernmost neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles. The city can trace its past to the 18th century and the founding of the San Fernando Mission.
The cover of The Doobie Brothers' album, The Captain and Me was photographed underneath an overpass on Interstate 5 in Sylmar that had collapsed during the 1971 earthquake.
Hills Of Sylmar by John McEuen |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 15, 2023 11:53:15 GMT
David Crosby was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from LA. He died in January at the age of 81. He was the second son of Academy Award-winning cinematographer Floyd Crosby.
He first found fame as a member of the Byrds, with whom he helped pioneer the genres of folk rock and psychedelia in the mid-1960s, and later as part of the supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash, who helped popularize the "California sound" of the 1970s.
His time with The Byrds was difficult to say the least. Friction between him and the other Byrds came to a head in early to mid-1967 after the Monterey International Pop Festival in June when his onstage political diatribes and support of various John F. Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories between songs outraged Roger McGuinn. He further annoyed his bandmates when, at the invitation of Stephen Stills, he sat in with Buffalo Springfield's set the following night, after Neil Young had quit the band. The internal conflict boiled over during the initial recording sessions for The Notorious Byrd Brothers (1968) that summer, where differences over song selections led to intra-band arguments. In particular, David wanted the band to record only original & he was dismissed in October after he refused to record a cover of Goffin and King's "Goin' Back".
During his career he released 6 albums with The Byrds, 8 solo albums, & multiple albums in combination with other members of CSN&Y. He also played on albums from Joni Mitchell, Jefferson Airplane, Dave Mason, James Taylor, Elton John & on & on it goes.
This song comes from his 2nd solo album. It was called Oh Yes I Can & it came out in 1989. It was released 18 years after his debut solo offering. Almost all of the Wrecking Crew participated in the record. This particular song includes Leland Sklar on bass, Michael Landau on guitar, Russ Kunkel drums, & as a bonus Bonnie Raitt is providing backing vocals.
Lady of the Harbour by David Crosby |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 15, 2023 17:30:44 GMT
Horace Silver was a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, from Norwalk, Connecticut. He passed away in 2014 the age of 85.
He helped to pioneer the hard bop style in the 1950s.
At the age of 11, he became interested in becoming a musician, after hearing the Jimmie Lunceford orchestra. His early piano influences included the styles of boogie-woogie and the blues, the pianists Nat King Cole, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Teddy Wilson, as well as some jazz horn players.
He won the Down Beat critics' new star award for piano players in 1954, and appeared at the first Newport Jazz Festival, substituting for John Lewis in the Modern Jazz Quartet.
During his career he released 36 studio albums & 3 Live albums. This song comes from his 34th offering. It was called The Hardbop Grandpop & came out in 1996. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and calls the album "One of Horace Silver's finest recordings in his post-Blue Note era".
The Hippest Cat In Hollywood" by Horace Silver |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 16, 2023 11:09:45 GMT
Joni Mitchell wrote this song even though she wasn’t actually there. David Crosby said she captured the spirit of the event better than anyone that was there.
It has been recorded many times with the biggest hit coming from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in 1970. In this version David sets the song on its ear with a little help from some friends.
He had been performing & recording with The Lighthouse Band for a while when this video was shot. They played on his Lighthouse album released in 2016. The band includes Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis and Michael League.
This performance took place in December, 2018.
Woodstock by David Crosby & The Lighthouse Band |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 16, 2023 17:22:28 GMT
Rosie Flores is a singer, songwriter and musician from Austin, Texas,. She turned 73 just last week.
She got her start In the 1970s, when she played the San Diego nightclub circuit and was the lead of the alt country/cowpunk band Rosie and the Screamers. After leaving the Screamers, she joined a cowpunk all-female band called Screamin' Sirens in the 1980s.
She was nominated for Top New Female Vocalist by the Academy Of Country Music in 1986 but lost out to Judy Rodman?
This song was recorded & released as a single back in 1982 with a B side called Oh Heartache. That seems to have been a few years prior to her 1st album which came out in 1987.
Hit City L.A. by Rosie Flores |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 17, 2023 11:32:57 GMT
Genesis is an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, in 1967.
The band's longest-existing and most commercially successful line-up consisted of keyboardist Tony Banks, bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford and drummer/singer Phil Collins. In the 1970s, during which the band also included singer Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett. This song includes all of them.
The band has sold between 100 million and 150 million albums worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling artists.
During their career they released 15 studio and 6 live albums. They have won numerous awards (including a Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video with "Land of Confusion"). In 2010, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
This was the title song from their 1974, double concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. This marked a point at which Peter Gabriel's relationship with the rest of the group became increasingly strained. It was his final album with the group. The album got to #41 in the US & has been certified as a Gold record. This was written by Tony Banks & Peter Gabriel.
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway by Genesis |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 17, 2023 17:36:07 GMT
Dalek I Love You were a synthpop group from the Wirral, England.
Record executives at Phonogram shortened the band's name to Dalek without telling them for the "Freedom Fighters" single.
The band was active between 1977 – 1980, separated & reformed & existed again from 1981-85.
They inspired the title of Dalek I Love You, a radio drama which premiered on the British digital radio station BBC 7 on 11 February 2006. The story centered on a man obsessed with Doctor Who who falls in love at a science fiction convention. A sequel was produced in 2008 entitled Dalek, I Love You Too.
This song comes from the 2nd of their 3 albums. It was called Dalek I Love You. It was recorded in 1982 & released in 1983.
Holiday in Disneyland by Dalek I Love You |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 18, 2023 11:33:41 GMT
Mark Knopfler OBE is a British singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He turned 74 in August.
He 1st gained fame as the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of Dire Straits. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
Mark had two pretty nice years at The Grammys: In 1986 he won for Best Rock Vocal Group (with Dire Straits) for "Money for Nothing" & Best Country Instrumental Performance (with Chet Atkins) for "Cosmic Square Dance" In 1991 he won for Best Country Vocal Collaboration (with Chet Atkins) for "Poor Boy Blues" & for Best Country Instrumental Performance (with Chet Atkins) for "So Soft, Your Goodbye. Other than releasing albums with Dire Straits & as a solo artist, he has also scored many movies including Princess Bride, Wag The Dog & the movie linked to here.
The movie was released in 1989 & starred Jennifer Jason Leigh & Jerry Orbach. The film had a limited distribution in the United States. Some theaters declined to show it because of its dark and graphic subject matter.
Last Exit to Brooklyn by Mark Knopfler |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 18, 2023 17:47:24 GMT
Alabama is a country band formed in Fort Payne, Alabama, in 1969. The band was founded by Randy Owen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass, backing vocals). They were soon joined by another cousin, Jeff Cook (lead guitar, fiddle, and keyboards).
The group has sold a combined 75 million records worldwide. They acheived multi platinum status for several albums; including quadruple platinum albums Feels So Right, The Closer You Get..., and Roll On, & double platinum albums, My Home's in Alabama, 40-Hour Week, Alabama Christmas and Greatest Hits Volume III.
They have won 15 Academy Of Country Music Awards, 18 American Music Awards, 7 Country Music Association Awards & 2 Grammy Awards.
During their career they have released 26 studio albums, & have charted 77 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, of which 32 reached number one.
This song comes from their 2nd album. It was called Feels So Right & it was released in 1981. It was their 1st #1 Country album & it also got to 16 on the top 200 albums chart. The album produced three #1 Country hits, Flame, Feels So Right & Love In The First Degree.
This song was written by Gary Stewart & Wayne Carson Thompson. Gary Stewart wrote many hit singles including #1 hit "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)". Wayne Carson also wrote a lot of big hits including "The Letter", "Neon Rainbow", "Soul Deep", all for The Box Tops and "Always on My Mind" which was a big hit for Elvis.
Hollywood by Alabama |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 19, 2023 11:22:55 GMT
George Colligan is a jazz pianist, organist, drummer, trumpeter, educator, composer, and bandleader from New Jersey & raised in Columbia, Maryland.
He attended the Peabody Institute, majoring in classical trumpet and music education. In high school, he learned to play the drums and later switched to piano.
He has performed at festivals all over the world, including the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and the Cancun Jazz Festival.
The other two guys on this song are David Ephross on bass & Steve Haas on drums. George plays synthesizer. It comes from an album called Live At Blues Alley & was recorded on Feb. 13, 2002.
Last Tango In Brooklyn by George Colligan Trio |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 19, 2023 17:31:23 GMT
America is a rock band formed in London in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley. They met as sons of US Air Force personnel stationed in London.
Dewey & Gerry are still together & still touring. Dan Peek left the band in 1977 & passed away in 2011 at the age of 60.
The group won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and were nominated for Best Pop Vocal Group at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards in 1973 (they lost this one to Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway & their song Where Is The Love).
The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2006.
This song comes from their 4th studio album. It was called Holiday & came out in 1974. It was the 1st of 7 consecutive albums to be produced for the band by George Martin. The album peaked at #3 & has been certified as a Gold record. It included the singles Tin Man #4 written by Dewey & Lonely People #5 written by Dan & his wife Catherine.
This song was also written by Dewey.
Hollywood by America |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 20, 2023 11:36:24 GMT
Artie Traum was a guitarist, songwriter, and producer, from The Bronx. He died in 2008 at the age of 65.
As a recording artist he released 12 solo albums, & 4 as a duo with his brother Happy.
As a producer & guitar player he produced and recorded with The Band, Arlen Roth, Warren Bernhardt, Pat Alger, Tony Levin, John Sebastian, Richie Havens, Maria Muldaur, Eric Andersen, Paul Butterfield, Paul Siebel, Rory Block, James Taylor, Pete Seeger, David Grisman, Livingston Taylor, Michael Franks and Happy Traum, among others. And as a musician he appears on multiple albums as a guest player for other artists.
This song comes from his Thief of Time collection released in 2007. It was his final album.
Last Tree in the Bronx by Artie Traum |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 20, 2023 17:28:58 GMT
Ariel was an Australian progressive rock band fronted by Mike Rudd and Bill Putt, who formed the band in 1973. They were active between 1973 – 1977.
They released 3 studio albums and 2 live albums between 1973 and 1977, during which there were several line-up changes, with Rudd and Putt the only permanent members. It appears as though they had no chart success anywhere other than in their native Australia & even then it was relatively limited.
This song comes from their 1st Live album. It was called Aloha Live & it came out in 1977.
Hollywood by Ariel |
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Post by razorbacker on Sept 21, 2023 11:44:25 GMT
For the past few YEARS all the music I have been sharing has had to do with songs written about various places in this country. For the past few MONTHS it has boiled down to New York City & Los Angeles. There are enough songs left on the lists I have been using to keep it going for at least another year. But I have decided it is TIME to change focus.
Today I close out the travel songs with 2 songs that could, & probably do, have something to do with almost every place. Tomorrow, we move on to songs that have to do with all aspects of TIME.
Thanks for sticking with me so far, hope you have enjoyed the trip & that you stay around in the future.
This song comes from Bob Seger’s 1977 album, Night Moves. The song was released as a single in April 1977 & got to #24 here in the states & #1 in Canada. The song has been certified Gold in the US.
Bob said that the street he was singing about is Ann Street, just off Main Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he grew up. There was a pool hall there where they had girls dancing in the window and R&B bands playing on the weekends.
But every town we have visited during this journey has a Main Street.
The song was recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama & the musicians playing are known as The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. They are Barry Beckett – keyboards, Pete Carr – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, Roger Hawkins – drums, percussion, David Hood – bass, & Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar.
Main Street by Bob Seger |
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