RonJonSurfer Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Don't Bother Me is an early milestone song for The Beatles; it was the first song written by George Harrison to appear on a Beatles Album. George wrote the song while sick in bed and most of us can identify with not wanting to be bothered when we are not well. The song was written and released in 1963. Don't Bother Me is used in the movie "A Hard Days Night" and is incorrectly credited as a Lennon - McCartney composition the films credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thank you, RonJon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Don't Bother Me is an early milestone song for The Beatles; it was the first song written by George Harrison to appear on a Beatles Album. George wrote the song while sick in bed and most of us can identify with not wanting to be bothered when we are not well. The song was written and released in 1963. Don't Bother Me is used in the movie "A Hard Days Night" and is incorrectly credited as a Lennon - McCartney composition the films credits. A track from their second abum, "With The Beatles" , released in September 1963. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 "Strawberry Letter 23" Shuggie Otis Also released as a single, making the Billboard list. We already have some facts about it: Guitar prodigy Shuggie Otis (real name: Johnny Otis Jr.) wrote this at the age of 17. Otis wrote it for his girlfriend, who liked to send him letters written on strawberry scented paper. The song describes the feelings evoked by "Strawberry Letter 22," the title indicating the hopes of another letter. Otis originally recorded this on his 1971 album Freedom Flight. It was added to the 2001 re-release of his 1974 album Inspiration Information. ‘Strawberry Letter 23’ opens up with acoustic guitar and glockenspiel, before dropping down into the verse. Shuggie’s voice sounds like ‘Nashville Skyline’ era Dylan filtered through a much younger, more soulful mouth. When he gets to the instrumental refrain at the end of the record, he’s mixing what sounds like a pump-organ, glockenspiel, bass guitar, beat-box, jingle bells, and wordless “wooo woooo woooos” into a perfectly layered (but never cluttered) whole. When the acoustic and electric guitars kick back in to play out the end of the song the tempo picks up just a touch and the then it all fades out. (from http://funky16corners.blogspot.com.es/2006/01/shuggie-otis-strawberry-letter-23.html) A huge late-'70s hit for the Brothers Johnson, "Strawberry Letter 23" started life as a track from the author's (Shuggie Otis) 1971 Freedom Flight album. Although the Brothers' version is excellent, this early, self-produced version is superior. A combination of whimsical, psychedelic, and orchestrated soul music, it paved the way for many artists, namely Prince. In fact, the entire affair sounds like an outtake from the Purple One's Around the World in a Day. A true period piece and masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 "Superman" The Clique(1969) Written by Mitchell Bottler and Gary Zekley. Released in 1969 as the b-side to "Sugar on Sunday," a hit for The Clique (and a version of the Tommy James and the Shondells' song). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #320 This week there is 3(three) songs needing facts. The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #320 1. I'm Your Man - Leonard Cohen (1988) 2. What About Love - Heart (1985) 3. Something So Right - Paul Simon (1973) 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...
edna Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) "What About Love" Heart Written by Brian Allen,Sheron Alton andJim Vallance. Originally witten by and for the band Toronto, who decided not to record it -they would later- and gave it to Heart. A track of their 8th studio album, released in 1985. Also a single, B-sided by "Heart of Darkness" and released on June 1st, the same year. The single was the comeback for the band, as well as their first work for Capitol records. This power-ballad was played on the radio and on MTV and this airplay helped to make it reach #10 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in five years. It reached #14 on the UK singles list in 1988. Edited February 19, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) "I'm Your Man" Leonard Cohen Written by Leonard Cohen. A track of his 1988 album "I'm Your Man". Also released as a single in the same year. A beautiful love song. Also the title of a documentary by Lian Luson with a cover version by Nick Cave. Edited February 19, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 "Walk" Pantera Credited to Pantera. A track from their 1992 album "Vulgar Display of Power", released in 1992. Also a single, released in 1993. It made #16 on the V1H's list of Greatest Metal Songs. The riff for "Walk" is played in a time signature of 12/8. Dimebag Darrell played the riff at a soundcheck during the tour for Cowboys from Hell and the rest of the band loved it. Phil Anselmo said that message of the song was "Take your (bleep) attitude and take a (bleep) walk with that. Keep that (blep) away from me". His message was aimed at friends that treated the band differently when they arrived home after touring for Cowboys from Hell. He said "they thought it had gone to our heads, like we've got this rock-star thing embroidered across our faces". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 "Something So Right" Paul Simon Written by Paul Simon. A track from his 1973 album "There Goes Rhymin' Simon". It was later released as the B-side for "Slip Sliding Away" in 1977. Annie Lennox covered the song and recorded a duet with Paul Simon in 1995. It was released as a single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #321 This week there is 2(two) songs needing facts. The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #321 1. You Better Move On - The Rolling Stones (1965) 2. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Diana Ross and The Supremes w/The Temptations (1968) 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 March 13, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" Diana Ross and The Supremes w/The Temptations Written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and Jerry Ross. Originally written for Dee Dee Warwick and released in 1966. It was a hit. Diana Roos and the Supremes with The Temptations recorded their version between May and september 1968. It was released as a single with "A Place In the Sun" as the B-side on November 21st the same year. It was also a track of the duets album "Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations". The song made #2 on Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts in January 1969. It was also ranked #1 by Record World 100 Top Pops and also #1 by Cash Box. TCB TV aired a special show on December 1968 with both Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations singing some of the album songs. "The Impossible Dream" was aimed to be the main single but the radio stations prefered to play "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me". Mootown decided to release that single instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 "You Better Move On" The Rolling Stones Wrtten by Arthur Alexander. First released by Arthur Alexander in 1961, it made #24 on the charts in 1962. The Rolling Stones released their version on January 17th, 1964, as a track of their eponymous EP. It was also a track of their 1965 album, "December's Children(And Everybody's)". The song is somehow obscure and not everybody noticed it. It wasn't a hit, just a must for the Rolling Stones connoisseurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) The Songfactor's Choice Top Ten: Best Songs Of 2012: We already have Facts for all the songs... As always the Songfish thanks you :guitar: :rock: Edited March 15, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #322 This week there is 4(four) songs needing facts. The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #322 1. Make Your Own Kind Of Music - (Mama) Cass Elliot (1969) 2. DJ - David Bowie (1979) 3. And I Love You So - Don McLean (1970) 4. Reason, The – Hoobastank (2003) 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...
edna Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" (Mama)Cass Elliot Written by Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil. First recorded by the Will-O-Bees in 1968. Mama Cass Elliot recorded the song as a single with "Lady Love" as the B-side in September 1969. She had had a previous hit with "It's Getting Better", also written by Mann/Weil. The song was later included in the re-edition of the album of her second solo LP "Bubblegum, Lemonade and… Something for Mama", released in July 1969. This second release took place in December 6th 1969, and the name -and the cover art as well- were changed. The title was now "Make Your Own Kind Of Music/It's Getting Better". The song made #36 on the charts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 "DJ" David Bowie Written dy David Bowie, Brian Eno and Carlos Alomar. Produced by Tony Visconti. A track from his album, "Lodger", released in May 1979. The single was B-sided by "Repetition" and released on June 29th, 1979. It was re-edited and lasted less than the album version. The song is an ironic view on the DJs, so trendy in those days. Adrian Belew plays guitar and the album version was a mix from several takes. The single was only released in the UK, where it made #29 in the charts. Bowie never performed it live until his 1995 Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 "And I Love You So" Don McLean Written by Don McLean. A track of his debut album, "Tapestry", released in October 1970. Also released as a single later on, but the main hit was the cover by Perry Como in 1973. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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edna Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 "Reason, The" Hoobastank Written by Douglas Robb, Dan Estrin, Chris Light Hesse and Markku Lappalainen. A track from their album "The Reason", released on December 9th 2003. The single was released in April 27th, 2004. Its video won the Asian Award VMa and the song was a hit. It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks. It made #12 on the UK charts and also a Top Hit in Mexico and Italy. It was nominated for the Song of the Year in the Grammy Awards. There is an acoustic version as well and the original mix appears on many video games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #323 This week there is 6(six) songs needing facts. The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #323 1. Paper Sun – Traffic (1967) 2. Rockaway Beach - Ramones (1977) 3. Cygnet Committee - David Bowie (1969) 4. Superstar - Murray Head (1970) 5. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? - Carole King (1971) 6. Fade Into You - Mazzy Star (1994) 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...
edna Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 "Paper Sun" Traffic Written by Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood. Released only as a single (later, in 2000, it was included as a bonus track for the re-release on CD of their first studio album, "Mr Fantasy) on May 1967. B-sided by "Giving To You", which was later included in "Mr Fantasy". It made #5 in the UK charts. Dave Mason plays sitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 "Rockaway Beach" Ramones Written by DeeDee Ramone. Released as a track of their 1977 studio album "Rocket to Russia". Also released as a single in the same year, B-sided by "Babysitter". DeeDee Ramone wrote it as a Beach Boys song, it's a surfing style from the early sixties. It's about Rockaway Beach, a place DeeDee Ramone used to go frequently. According Johnny Ramone, DeeDee was the only Ramone who loved to go to the beach and surf. This single made#66 on Billboard Hot 100 and it was their highest peaking hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 "Cygnet Committee" David Bowie Written by David Bowie. A track of his second album, "David Bowie" (a.k.a. "Space Oddity"), released in 1969 in the UK. It was released as "Man of Words, Man of Music" in the US and re-released in 1972 as "Space Oddity". The song lasts 9.33 minutes and it wasn't released as a single. In 1968, Bowie had recorded a demo of "Lover to the Dawn", a song he had written for this band "Feathers". It was a duet with John Hutchinson. After running the "Arts Lab", in 1969, a place where young artists gathered, Bowie was deceived by the experience. It's a song about revolution, the utopia that failed, the feeling of being used and abused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 "Superstar" Murray Head Written by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice. The song is taken form the soundtrack of "Jesus Christ Superstar", the rock opera. The single was released in November 1969 in UK and in December in the US. Credited as "Murray Head and Ensemble", it is sung by Head and the Trinidad Singers. The single was released before the album. It became a Billboard Hot 100 hit when it was released, then disappearing and reappearing from the charts, eventually making #14 by May/June 1971. It was the biggest hit from the rock opera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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