Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Today’s classic songs of the day that my parents liked and listened to way too much come from a folk group called the New Christy Minstrels. The first song up is “Green, Green,” the lead track on the group’s Ramblin’ album and released as a single in June of 1963, during the folk revival period immediately preceding the Beatles and…
Still looking at songs my parents liked, today’s classic song of the day is “Jean” by Oliver. The song, the theme to the movie The Prime of Miss Jean Brody, was released as a single in August of 1969. It was a huge hit, peaking at #2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, and #1…
This week we’re featuring songs that my parents liked and today’s classic song that my parents liked of the day is “My Cup Runneth Over” by Ed Ames. This broad Broadway ballad was a real anomaly on the pop charts when it was released in early 1967, the year of the Summer of Love. That didn’t stop it from finding…
Today’s classic song of the day is another Steve Barri production for ABC/Dunhill Records. The song is “Midnight Confessions” and the group is the Grass Roots. Released in June of 1968, this single rose to #5 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 charts. “Midnight Confessions” was originally written for a group called the Ever-Green Blues…
Today’s long-lost classic soul song of the day is “Just Your Fool” by Eddie Whitehead. It’s a catchy little tune that didn’t get much radio play at the time, although it later became a favorite of England’s Northern Soul scene. “Just Your Fool” was released in 1967 on the Cincinnati-based Black Jack label. You’ve probably never heard of either Eddie…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Everybody’s Talkin’” by (Harry) Nilsson. Initially released in July of 1968, it became a hit in 1969 when it was included on the soundtrack to the movie Midnight Cowboy. It peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #7 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #2 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. “Everybody’s…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” by the Springfields. Released in late summer of 1962, this harmony-laden track peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Springfields were a folk trio from the UK consisting of Tim Feild, Dion O’Brien, and Mary Catherine O’Brien. The O’Brien siblings changed their names to Tom Springfield…
Today’s classic song of the day takes us back to the mid-60s and “I’ll Never Find Another You” by the Seekers. Released in December of 1964, this one peaked early the next year at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart, and at #1 in both the UK and Australia. That last one wasn’t surprising…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Lazy Day” by Spanky and Our Gang. This frothy little single, released in October of 1967 (same as yesterday’s classic song of the day, the Lovin’ Spoonful’s “She is Still a Mystery“), peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Lazy Day” was written by Tony Powers (words) and George Fischoff (music). Powers…