Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Yesterday’s Classic Song of the Day was Billy Stewart’s “Sitting in the Park,” so it makes sense to stay in the park with today’s song, “The Rain, the Park and Other Things.” The Cowsills released this track in September of…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Sitting in the Park,” the second big hit for R&B singer Billy Stewart. This track, written by Mr. Stewart, was released in June of 1965 and peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot…
Your classic early ’70s pop song with a banjo by a Canadian band of the day is “Sweet City Woman” by the Stampeders. This one-hit wonder was released in May of 1971 and went to #8 on the Billboard Hot…
This week’s final classic song that mentions Memphis in the lyrics of the day is “Honky Tonk Women” by the Rolling Stones. The word “Memphis” is right there in the first line: I met a gin-soaked, bar-room queen in MemphisShe…
Your classic song that mentions Memphis of the day is “Proud Mary.” It was a big hit twice—first for Creedence Clearwater Revival and two years later for Ike & Tina Turner. CCR’s John Fogerty wrote “Proud Mary” right after he…
Today’s classic song that mentions Memphis in the lyrics of the day is “Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves” by Cher. The lyric in question is in the second verse and it goes like this: Picked up a boy just south of…