Archive for the ‘Music’ category

Christopher Columbus: The Ink Spots

October 11, 2010

This is from Greatest Hits.

Stardust: Willie Nelson

October 10, 2010

This is the title song of his 1978 album, one of my favorites of his.

The Elegants: Little Star

October 10, 2010

I’ve played this before, but I can’t imagine star as a theme without it.

Lucky Star: Ricky Nelson

October 10, 2010

Back in 1964, he was still Ricky when this song was released.

I’ll Touch a Star: Terry Stafford

October 10, 2010

Suspicion was Terry Stafford’s big hit and this song was his only other Top 40 hit.

Puppet Man: The Fifth Dimension

October 9, 2010

From The Ultimate Fifth Dimension

Red Rubber Ball: Cyrkle

October 9, 2010

This song reached number 2 in 1966.

Kite Song: Gerhard Bellosa

October 9, 2010

This is from a Bellosa album called Grandfather’s Old Song Book.

The Hula Hoop Song: Georgia Gibbs

October 9, 2010

On September 6, 1958, singer Georgia Gibbs appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show where she sang this song, her last US top-40 hit.


Morningtown Ride: Malvina Reynolds

October 8, 2010

This song was written by Malvina in 1957.  I got this version from a reissue of her self-titled 1971 album.

I most associate The Seekers with this song. Theirs was the first version I heard, and I always find first hearings stick in my head more than most others, but I do like going back and hearing the songwriter.