From 1972's Below the Salt
Archive for the ‘Music’ category
John Barleycorn: Steeleye Span
August 31, 2010Dark as a Dungeon: The Tarriers
August 30, 2010With their 1956 record of The Banana Boat Song, The Tarriers, Alan Arkin, Bob Carey and Erik Darling, became the first folk trio to place a hit single on the Billboard pop charts.
This song is from their second album, Tell the World About This, released in 1959.
Mr. Moon: Tim Gearan
August 30, 2010I'm partial to Tim Gearan. I love the sound of his voice, a little raspy, a bit smoky. This song is from No Remedy, released in 2008.
It’s My Party: Lesley Gore
August 29, 2010From Billboard's Top Hits-1960's.
Party Lights: Dee Dee Sharp
August 29, 2010From All The Golden Hits
The Party’s Over: Tony Bennett
August 29, 2010From Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits Of The '50s
Party Pooper: Jerry Palmer
August 29, 2010This song was in my files, and I haven't a clue where it came from.
Born Too Late: The Poni Tails
August 28, 2010This was released as the B-side of "Come on Joey, Dance With Me," but some DJs in Cleveland flipped the record and played this instead. In 1958, it went on to become a hit, and their only hit in the US.
Puppy Love: Paul Anka
August 28, 2010From 1963's 21 Golden Hits
Love Hurts: The Everly Brothers
August 28, 2010From 1960's A Date with the Everly Brothers


