edna Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 "Picture This" Blondie Written by Chris Stein, Deborah Harry and Jimmy Destri. A track from their 1978 LP "Parrallel Lines". Also released as a single in the UK with "Fade Away and Radiate" as the B-side, in August 26. It made #12 on the charts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) "Till It Shines" Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band Written by Bob Seger. A track of his 1978 album "Stranger In Town". It was released as a single in the UK with "Beautiful Loser" as the B side. In the US, it was re-released in 1983 as the B-side of "Old Time RocknRoll" Edited July 3, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 "Time" David Bowie Written by David Bowie. He wrote in November, during his first American Ziggy Stardust tour, in 1972 A track from his 1973 LP "Aladdin Sane". The single was released in April 13th 1973, B-sided by "The Prettiest Star" in the US. In the UK, the single was "Drive-In Saturday". The piece has been described as "burlesque vamp," and compared to the cabaret music of Jacques Brel and Bertolt Brecht/Kurt Weill. Keyboardist Mike Garson said that he employed "the old stride piano style from the 20s and I mixed it up with avant-garde jazz styles plus it had the element of show music, plus it was very European." Co-producer Ken Scott took credit for the idea of mixing the sound of Bowie's breathing right up front when the music paused, just before guitarist Mick Ronson launched into his cacophonous solo. The song's best-known couplet is "Time - he flexes like a whore / Falls wanking to the floor"; RCA allowed it to remain in the US single edit, being unfamiliar with the meaning of the British term "wanking". However when Bowie came to perform the song on the US television special The 1980 Floor Show in August 1973, he slurred the line in such a way as to render it "Falls swanking to the floor." Conversely, RCA cut the line "In quaaludes and red wine" from the single, while Bowie retained it for The 1980 Floor Show. The phrase "Billy Dolls" refers to Billy Murcia, late drummer for the New York Dolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Your welcome, Edna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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edna Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #338 This week there is 5(five) songs needing facts. The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #338 1.R.O.C.K In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock) - John Mellencamp (1985) 2. Dance, Dance, Dance - The Beach Boys (1964) 3. Save It For Me - The Four Seasons (1964) 4. Hey You - Bachman Turner Overdrive (1975) 5. Peppermint Twist - Part 1 - Joey Dee & the Starliters (1962) If you have any info on any of the songs mentioned anywhere in this thread, please feel free to post your knowledge here. Submissions on songs will be collated and sent to the main site and you will receive credit for your contribution. As always the Songfish thanks you :guitar: :rock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabadak Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) [quote=edna 5. Peppermint Twist - Part 1 - Joey Dee & the Starliters (1962) Edited July 9, 2013 by Guest Prettification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Thank you, Zab!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 This was covered by Sweet on their 1974 album Sweet Fanny Adams. It was also released as a single in Australia and made the Top 10 there! :partytime1: Written by Joey Dee, Henry Glover A track from the album "Doin' the Twist at the Peppermint", released in 1961. The single was also released in 1961, but due to its lenght, it was divided in two parte. "Peppermint twist (Part1)" (B-sided by the second part of the song, which is almost instrumental) was a hit and it made #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, exiting Chubby Checker's "The Twist" from the Top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 "R.O.C.K In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock)" John Mellencamp Written by John Mellencamp. A track of his November 1985 album, "Scarecrow" Also a single, B-sided by "Under The Boardwalk", in 1986, as it was the thrid single from the LP: The song was a hit. It made #6 on the Top Rock Tracks chart in October 1985 and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1986. The song includes several direct musical references to 1960s songs, including The Troggs' "Wild Thing" and Neil Diamond's "Cherry, Cherry". The song was recorded at Belmont Mall in Belmont, Indiana. The recording was produced by Mellencamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 "Dance, Dance, Dance" The Beach Boys Written by Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson and Mike Love. Released as a single in October, 1964. A track of their 1965 album, "Today!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 "Save It For Me" The Four Seasons Written by Bob Gaudio and Bob Crewe. Recorded in 1964 by The Four Seasons. Released as a track of their 1964 LP, "Rag Doll". "Save It for Me" was the second single, B-sided by "Funny Face". It made #10 on the Billboard singles chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 That's all very interesting edna. We appreciate what you do here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Thank you, Darryl... i wish I had time to look up more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabadak Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Written by Joey Dee, Henry Glover A track from the album "Doin' the Twist at the Peppermint", released in 1961. The single was also released in 1961, but due to its lenght, it was divided in two parte. "Peppermint twist (Part1)" (B-sided by the second part of the song, which is almost instrumental) was a hit and it made #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, exiting Chubby Checker's "The Twist" from the Top. Made #33 here in the Yook... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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edna Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) Rayzor's Personal Top 10 #3 This time there is 5(five) songs needing facts. Rayzor's Personal Top 10 #3 1. This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide – The Kings 2. Fly At Night – Chilliwack 3. Fast Train - April Wine 4. Smoke And Ashes - 13 Engines 5. Fire In The Head – The Tea Party Bullet Band If you have any info on any of the songs mentioned anywhere in this thread, please feel free to post your knowledge here. Submissions on songs will be collated and sent to the main site and you will receive credit for your contribution. As always the Songfish thanks you :guitar: :rock: Edited July 13, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) #339 - Artists Not Already In the Top 10 Archive Edition#2 This time there is 4(four) songs needing facts. Artists Not Already In the Top 10 Archive Edition#2 1. You Keep Me Hanging On - Vanilla Fudge (1967) 2. Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston (1976) 3. Seven Days - Ron Wood (1979) 4. Lay Down - Strawbs (1972) If you have any info on any of the songs mentioned anywhere in this thread, please feel free to post your knowledge here. Submissions on songs will be collated and sent to the main site and you will receive credit for your contribution. As always the Songfish thanks you :guitar: :rock: Edited July 13, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkstones Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Lay Down Strawbs Written by Dave Cousins, the song peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart in 1973. Taken from the album Bursting at the Seams, the lyrics are loosely based on the 23rd Psalm from the Old Testament. The band performed the track on Top of the Pops wearing glam rock outfits and makeup, leading some of their earlier fans to accuse them of "selling out" in order to get a hit on the radio. All information taken from Lay Down // Wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Thank you Pinkstones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide The Kings Written by David Diamond / Mister Zero. A track from their frst album, "The Kings Are Here", released in 1980 and produced by Bob Ezrin. Also released as a single, double A-side. It was a sort of "one hit wonder" but it was a big hit for the radios in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 "Fly At Night" Chilliwack Written by Henderson/Turney. A track of their 1977 LP, "Dreams, Dreams, Dreasm". Also a single, released in the same year. It made the Top ten in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 "Fast Train" April Wine Written by Myles Goodwyn. The first single released from their first album, "April Wine", released in 1971. B-sided by "Wench", it made #23 and #38 in the Camadian charts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 "Smoke & Ashes" 13 Engines Witten by John Critchley / Mike Robbins. A track from their 1993 album, "1993's Perpetual Motion Machine". Also a sigle and one of the biggest hits from the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 "Fire in the Head" Tea Party Written by The Tea Party. A track of their 1995 album "The Edges of Twilight" Also a sigle released in the same year in Australia. The singles released in Canada, the UK and the USA were promotional copies only. ...is a standard three-piece rock composition and features a broken mellotron, it was written during the band's first cross Canada tour with Roy and Nick Harper with Jeff Martin intending to use the song on Roy Harper's next album until the band jammed it with loud drums, bass and guitar. Lyrically it is influenced by Tom Cowan's book "Fire in the Head" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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