windy1 Posted March 13, 2005 Report Posted March 13, 2005 I'll agree with Brad. I agree with both, and that's honest. It's the first thing that came to mind.
swlabr Posted March 13, 2005 Report Posted March 13, 2005 I alos agree with Brad it must be Ray Charles!
OLD 55 Posted March 13, 2005 Author Report Posted March 13, 2005 Hi Gang. None of those! I think you'll be surprised when you see who it is. Please keep trying! Remember, he/she never worked with a Group.
_jr_ Posted March 13, 2005 Report Posted March 13, 2005 Ry Cooder? That's a completely wild guess. well folks, I am off to bed. :sleepy:
OLD 55 Posted March 13, 2005 Author Report Posted March 13, 2005 LOVE Roy Orbison Windy and Dusty Springfield Sammy, but not them. This person was VERY diverse in choice of songs. He/she just about covered all genres of the era. Didn't have the greatest voice in the world, but could cover a song and make it his/her own.
Brad_M Posted March 13, 2005 Report Posted March 13, 2005 I was thinking R&B singers before, so here's some wild guesses. Paul Anka Perry Como Bobby Vinton Andy Williams Ricky Nelson
OLD 55 Posted March 13, 2005 Author Report Posted March 13, 2005 Keep trying please. You're bringing back so many great memories. I have "Best Of" compilations of most of the Artists you've named, so you read me pretty well. * To narrow it down a little, he/she - NEVER had a Hit in the 1950s. - Hit with self written songs and covers of old Bluesmen/ R&B greats, Country, Soul, Rock, Motown, etc. songs in the earlyish 60s to latter 70s.
OLD 55 Posted March 13, 2005 Author Report Posted March 13, 2005 RECAPPING THE QUESTION (WITH A COUPLE OF AMENDMENTS) WHO is this famous Artist of the 1960s (WAS NOT a Group member, so that narrows it down a little). He/she was a singer/songwriter and also produced some fine acts. He/she was primarily famous in the earlyish 60s and then into the latter 70s. NEVER had a Hit in the 50s. He/she was very diverse in choice of material, combining self written songs with covers of old Bluesmen, R&B greats, Country, Soul, Rock, Motown songs. :guitar: NO MORE THAN 2 Guesses per post please. (But there's nothing to stop you doing a few posts though!) WE KNOW IT'S NOT Dusty Springfield Ray Charles Marvin Gaye James Brown Aretha Franklin Elvis Presley Stevie Wonder David Ruffin Neil Diamond Ry Cooder Roy Orbison Paul Anka Perry Como Bobby Vinton Andy Williams Ricky Nelson Dionne Warwick Janis Joplin Kris Kristofferson Carole King Del Shannon When the going gets tough........... ::
Kevin Posted March 13, 2005 Report Posted March 13, 2005 Hi all ! Took the day off to go shopping downtown and enjoy the plum blossoms . Ha ! Old55 's up to his tricks again laying a toughie on everyone, eh ? Frankie Avalon ?
Kevin Posted March 13, 2005 Report Posted March 13, 2005 Actually, Frankie Valli ? I get the two confused.
_Laurie_ Posted March 13, 2005 Report Posted March 13, 2005 jim croce? glen campbell? can we narrow it down, is he dead or alive? ::
OLD 55 Posted March 13, 2005 Author Report Posted March 13, 2005 Moe Howard? Larry Fine? AND CURLY! WOO WOO WOO. My wife and daughter won't let me show my "Three Stooges" videos to my grandaughter in case she starts poking other kids in the eyes at Kindy. CLUE TIME HE always played his guitar while performing, but he's not a reknowned guitarist. Some of his hits were recorded live at the Club where he starred. People queued for blocks to see him in the 60s. :guitar: We're going out for a few hours. I'll check to see if someone's got it when we return. There's been some really great answers, but don't forget he was only known as a solo artist, although he did perform with a little known group in the late 50s.
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