Golden Oldies Top 40: Videos/ Audios For Prospective Nominations

[OLD 55 6]

This is a popular feature in the Songfactors' Choice Top Ten Threads.

I must pay credit to Farin for initiating this idea almost 2 1/2 years ago.

Posting videos/audios here will give us a chance to air the songs we like, and to familiarize them with others who may not know them. I hope you'll support it !

[OLD 55 6]

This is one of my favorite doo-wop singles of the 50s.

Silhouettes - The Rays (1957)

[edna 6]

Cool... I'll watch and post some tonight when I'm back from work...

[OLD 55 6]

Onya edna. Please tell us if you like 'Silhouettes' too.

[_Laurie_ 7]

You know I was gonna ask you about doing this for the Top 40....Great Idea...gives more of a chance to listen to songs, especially the ones we don't know...

Silhouettes is just okay for me 55, it would have to depend on the other noms...

[_Laurie_ 7]

Boney Moronie ~ Larry Williams

Lovey Dovey ~ Buddy Knox

When I listened to this song, I noticed a very familiar line in it that was used in a #1 hit song in 1973....Hmmm what song was it?.....

[Wyld Card 5]

I'd like to see this one join in..

The Wanderer - Dion (1961)

[OLD 55 6]

Laurie, I think that would be Steve Miller's "The Joker". He 'borrowed' a few lines from Lovey Dovey. I like Buddy Knox, but not his version of that song. I used to play his version of Party Doll a lot. Bony Moronie, yes, depending on other nominations.

Kenne, I like Dion. Let's try to get The Wanderer in !

[edna 6]

I like them all. I'd vote for Silhouettes...

I'll try to post some links for my noms...

[OLD 55 6]

Here's one of my favorite Patti Page songs, Old Cape Cod.

This is the original 1957 multi voice tracked version. It's very difficult to find, as most of her 'Best Of' Albums have a later re-recorded version without the vocal overdubs.

[Dappled 0]

Darryl, Silhouettes is one of my favourites too. Ãou know I'm a big 4 Seasons fan and and their version of Silhouettes was the first one I heard. The Seasons introduced me to doo-wop and made great covers of Little Darlin', Stay, Happy, Happy Birthday, Baby, Since I Don't Have You, 16 Candles and many more.

[OLD 55 6]

I didn't know the 4 Seasons had done versions of all those oldies Lars.

I've only got some of their singles and a couple of 'Best Of' Albums on vinyl. There's equipment advertised on the market now to record vinyl to CDs. I wonder if anyone here has tried it ?

[Wyld Card 5]

Too Much - Elvis Presley

[OLD 55 6]

Got my vote Kenne.

[OLD 55 6]

R.I.P. MARY TRAVERS. +

Blowin' In The Wind - Peter, Paul & Mary

[_Laurie_ 7]

Stagger Lee ~ Llyod Price

Poor Little Fool ~ Ricky Nelson

I Only Have Eyes For You ~ Flamingos

One Summer Night ~ Danleers

Special Angel ~ Bobby Helms

Alrighty...That's enough for now...

[phil 7]

Silhouettes and The Wanderer should both be in.

[phil 7]

These songs should be in.

Hound Dog - Big Momma Thorton

Shake A Hand - Faye Adams

Cry - Johnnie Ray

[_Laurie_ 7]

Oh yeah,,Big Momma will get a vote from me!

[OLD 55 6]

Thanks Laurie and Phil. I'm pleased to say that The Wanderer, Stagger Lee and Bony Moronie are in this week's Top 40. Now for Silhouettes - The Rays.

[OLD 55 6]

Anyone else like this song ? Hello Stranger - Barbara Lewis (1963).

[bazooka 0]

shoo-bop, shoo-bop, my baby, oooh

What's not to like?

[OLD 55 6]

Exactly

[phil 7]

That's a great song. Definitely a Top 40 selection.

[OLD 55 6]

Onya Phil.

Here's a catchy little song that entered the R & B Charts on 28 December, 1963.

Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um - Major Lance