John Freim
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Living well is the best revenge. Too much music and not enough time.
Who you got - Sir Nose or Star Child? You will dance or I'll shoot you with the Bop Gun.
#70smusic
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Bop Gun (Endangered Species)
YouTube video by Parliament - Topic
https://youtu.be/4bgTI3KN4d0?si=I3WEkAZnvLPpj220
about 14 hours ago
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Here's a great "Extended Baroque Mix" of The Left Banke's Walk Away Renee. A great rendition of one of the best baroque pop songs of all time. Good work by the creator mosogotam!
#60smusic
#baroquepop
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The Left Banke "Walk Away Renee" My Extended Version!
YouTube video by mosogotam
https://youtu.be/cC7ku584GdE?si=7pdsQcHNvBrEQOKW
2 days ago
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GIve Mike a follow.
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2 days ago
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She Did It by Eric Carmen 1977. A triple treat of Ericās vocals, the drumming of Jeff Porcaro, and a guitar solo by Andrew Gold!
#70smusic
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She Did It (Remastered)
YouTube video by Eric Carmen - Topic
https://youtu.be/CjxpJccK2Tw?si=q0igl4PJZkMprWuM
3 days ago
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70s music going out with a bang. Not a single traditional disco song in this playlist.
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3 days ago
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Carltonās Everlasting Love cover was as good as the (also very good) 60s version by Robert Knight. RIP
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4 days ago
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Raul Malo of the Mavericks passed away recently. They had a fun soulful sound. Here's a great cover version of The Tremelos
#60smusic
hit Here Comes My Baby (without the cowbell).
#90smusic
Rest in Peace.
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The Mavericks - Here Comes My Baby
YouTube video by TheMavericksVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cos9y6Mfv6s
5 days ago
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reposted by
John Freim
70s Music Week
11 days ago
#GeorgeHarrison
,
#SmokeyRobinsonAndTheMiracles
,
#The5thDimension
,
#BrianHyland
, and more: A playlist of 15 songs that reached their peak chart position in December 1970.
#70sMusic
#1970sMusic
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Barry McGuire singing This Precious Time on Shindig in Dec. 1965; 60 years ago tomorrow. The song is OK but what's notable is the accompaniment of the Mamas and Papas. This is the first song that prominently featured the harmonies that were perfected in the USVI.
#60smusic
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This Precious Time - Barry McGuire, The Mamas and the Papas
YouTube video by aguz2211
https://youtu.be/SMNJuOGmsk0?si=82MzJV8hLajf5Uo-
9 days ago
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Groovy Kind of Love by The Mindbenders without Wayne Fontana. One of the best love songs of the
#60smusic
with elegance in its simplicity.
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A Groovy Kind Of Love
YouTube video by Mindbenders - Topic
https://youtu.be/jinZMqbS29M?si=lM7W4EuuZ2DaStya
17 days ago
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The Buckinghams are my favorite
#60smusic
artist from
#Chicago
#Illinois
. They had several hits over a relatively short timeframe and one of the last, and my favorite, was Susan. This video features Ana De Armas; there was one floating around YT with Susan Dey.
#cozyhollow
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The Buckinghams - Susan
YouTube video by cozyhollow
https://youtu.be/GdfDa25us3Q?si=x-WTnToQiT7bg1Q8
23 days ago
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PF Sloane sung as a duet by the author Jimmy Webb and Jackson Browne. Browne sounds really good and compliments Webb's story and the great musical arrangement in this classic tune.
#1960smusic
#2010smusic
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P.F. Sloane (feat. Jackson Browne)
YouTube video by Jimmy Webb - Topic
https://youtu.be/y8LhZuXEoF0?si=fmBjo9X8_Ov1i-4p
25 days ago
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She Let's Her Hair Down by The Tokens. This song probably got more exposure on the shampoo TV commercial than it did on the radio. The singer has a great voice and can hit the high notes.
#70smusic
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The Tokens "She Lets Her Hair Down (Early In The Morning)" 1970 video clip
YouTube video by TheRokjok
https://youtu.be/45akBxUlowI?si=h-GizxHJzxMTiHIl
25 days ago
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27 days ago
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Crosby Stills & Nash was one of the best debut albums of all time which is not surprising given their backgrounds. Wooden Ships is one of many great songs from this album. The home where the iconic cover photo was taken was vacant and soon to be demolished. Sofa!
#60smusic
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Wooden Ships (2005 Remaster)
YouTube video by Crosby, Stills & Nash - Topic
https://youtu.be/AdiuqQ7xm30?si=CbT2dWvdf_e2O409
29 days ago
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Willie, Waylon and Merle are the best know Outlaw
#Country
artists but David Allen Coe is as authentic as anyone. Here's a live version of DAC doing Longhaired Redneck in the
#70smusic
. Crazy clothes.
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Long Haired Redneck - David Allan Coe, RARE 1975 Video Performance
YouTube video by Nightrain76
https://youtu.be/MK2Bum5vepw?si=5Jz79RiKygEPokAw
about 1 month ago
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American Dreams was an early 2000's TV show about life in 1960s Philadelphia and American Bandstand. Here's a compilation video with the songs Run Baby Run by the Newbeats, I Never Dreamed by The Cookies, and I'm Happy To Dance With You by The Smithereens.
#60smusic
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Brittany snow- american dreams!
YouTube video by Columbia Fan
https://youtu.be/1oEGvtOrv7M?si=TnWIZkeUzKPT0f8A
about 1 month ago
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We stopped at the George Harrison tribute along I-57 in Benton IL. George visited his sister there in 1963. You was a Spector-esque song from
#70smusic
. Some good home footage of him and Pattie.
#Beatles
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George Harrison - You
YouTube video by Claudine Swann
https://youtu.be/fTljhvB3g9Q?si=tkFda6NfXgujCTou
about 1 month ago
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Lou Christie performing I'm Gonna Make You Mine for the legendary
#Miami
DJ Rick Shaw's TV show. Footage shot at some hotel that is likely forgotten and long gone. This video is a lot better than the official that was shot in a junkyard. Underrated talent.
#60smusic
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I'm Gonna Make You Mine - Lou Christie (1969) A.I. 120fps
YouTube video by RPG Collection
https://youtu.be/Cx4n6tZQHnw?si=e9URhTqSCQ1VXCdE
about 1 month ago
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Check out the new Half Cubes release. Good power pop.
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Found Pearls Pop Treasures, Vol. 2
https://open.spotify.com/album/4ifCwvXa1boOvW6Te7Xn3L?si=sVc3U55RTP2yCGQdu-VJqg
about 1 month ago
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Goin' Back written by Goffin/King and performed by the Byrds. This is from the album with a cover where David Crosby was replaced by a horse. "But thinking young and growing older is no sin".
#60smusic
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Goin' Back (Remastered) The Byrds
YouTube video by MEMORY_LANE
https://youtu.be/vHq6ZYpN23g?si=xbG9TxeRyUN5wHFx
about 1 month ago
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My Girl Has Gone by The Miracles. It's always a good day to listen to some Smokey
#motown
#60smusic
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles ⢠āMy Girl Has Goneā ⢠1965 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]
YouTube video by ReelinInTheYears66
https://youtu.be/GufNOwORivY?si=KvzKByKZv-ZpIrwF
about 1 month ago
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What Might Have Been by Little Texas describes the longing for a potential love lost. The music video describes a lost war romance of which I'm sure there were many. A fitting
#veteransday
song.
#80smusic
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LITTLE TEXAS - What Might Have Been (Video)
YouTube video by Warner Records Nashville
https://youtu.be/uEE3ycDH9_8?si=zkQZTXV9swobUa_F
about 1 month ago
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One of the best things that happened to
#countrymusic
was when England Dan transitioned to Dan Seals. He had a great voice and recorded some of the best
#80smusic
. He lived right here in Hendersonville
#Tennessee
. Meet Me in Montana with Marie Osmond.
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Dan Seals & Marie Osmond - Meet Me in Montana
YouTube video by Dan Seals
https://youtu.be/feAuAJZkcdA?si=RNsrMbrsLjh_7i_J
about 1 month ago
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So Good, So Right was released by Brenda Russell in 1979. This feel good soul/pop song deserved better chart success. The basic instrumentation and superb backing vocals really highlight her voice.
#70smusic
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So Good So Right by Brenda Russell
YouTube video by heylollylolly
https://youtu.be/4RkHAv9sn7o?si=XGCfc2n9b7m-0yBN
about 1 month ago
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LOL
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about 1 month ago
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Soul Deep by the Box Tops is a great feel good song from the
#60smusic
. Alex Chilton is a teenager with a voice and presence way beyond his years. Back when
#Memphis
was the music capital of
#Tennessee
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NEW * Soul Deep - The Box Tops {Stereo} 1969
YouTube video by Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine
https://youtu.be/7ThTEx1r3h0?si=sRcUyuXZS7LOv0AC
about 1 month ago
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Edge of Sundown is a deeper album cut from Danny Joe Brown and the Danny Joe Brown band. Havenāt heard this song in a really long time.
#80smusic
#southernrock
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Danny Joe Brown, The Danny Joe Brown Band - Edge of Sundown (Official Video)
YouTube video by DannyJoeBrownVEVO
https://youtu.be/VhgJTZ4pYeY?si=VEh9i3NCeTPvyRD0
about 2 months ago
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BJ Thomas was a great singer and his voice speaks for itself but the music offered some of the best
#baroquepop
of the
#60smusic
. Here's an excellent extended mix of The Eyes of a New York Woman. Sitar, layered orchestration are a great accompaniment to his vocals.
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B.J. Thomas "The Eyes Of A New York Woman" My Extended Version!
YouTube video by mosogotam
https://youtu.be/clcXcXTRpu8?si=5znydqVnkpvLIezW
about 2 months ago
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Walk Away Renee is a standard in the
#baroquepop
genre. This video highlights many places that I've had the pleasure of visiting - Paris, Rome, Copenhagen, Rio, Sydney, Nashville? Probably a few others. Another good creation from
#cozyhollow
on YT.
#60smusic
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The Left Banke - Walk Away RenƩe
YouTube video by cozyhollow
https://youtu.be/tJy5wgZojPc?si=TMbOnDUcCZMnNV9y
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
John Freim
#OneHitWondered
about 2 months ago
#Interestingly
Lou Reed is a seminal figure in American music & a cultural icon of the disenfranchised⦠both as frontman for The Velvet Underground & as a solo artist. Andy Warhol might have given him a platform, but the brutal honesty in Reed's lyrics made him a legend.
#LouReed
#OneHitWondered
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I'm Waiting For The Man
YouTube video by The Velvet Underground - Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7bsxcNdzKg
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We spent the weekend in Montauk NY and while drinking a few cold ones at the bar across the street we got to see the world famous Memory Motel in person. Mick and Keith sharing lead vocals.
#70smusic
#Stones
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Rolling Stones - Memory Motel
YouTube video by Morcaiden
https://youtu.be/FJ4be-0Nt0s?si=vb6BKakz1tqGFsjw
about 2 months ago
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Phil Spector was an eccentric person but his contribution to
#60smusic
was unmistakable. Do I Love You is one of many great ones from his signature group The Ronettes. Happy belated Girl Group Friday!
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The Ronettes - Do I Love You? (Official Audio)
YouTube video by TheRonettesVEVO
https://youtu.be/wL7LaOVIyXU?si=IIofScEZOrL6Ja_1
2 months ago
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Tom Rush released No Regrets in the
#60smusic
. The lyrics, piano and string arrangements are so freaking good. This is about as good as you can get in the baroque folk/pop genre. Mad props to whoever did the production and arrangement to complement his storytelling.
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No Regrets
YouTube video by Tom Rush - Topic
https://youtu.be/Tt-OhDfCvRs?si=ZE7-hEJgPXkNLejx
2 months ago
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Conway Twitty was from Arkansas but settled here in Hendersonville
#Tennessee
in the
#50smusic
. He had his compound Twitty City that was lost during legal battles for his estate. It's Only Make Believe was covered perfectly by Glen Campbell but the original is also great.
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Conway Twitty It's Only Make Believe (HQ Stereo) (1958)
YouTube video by Billscustomsounds William Merz
https://youtu.be/fIBdnzdZP08?si=EShJ8un7TvDS7kqd
2 months ago
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New Waylon Jennings release; Songbird cover from Fleetwood Mac. Shooter apparently found this in the vault and did a good job with the remix and the legacy video footage.
#Tennessee
#70smusic
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Waylon Jennings - Songbird (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Waylon Jennings
https://youtu.be/r6OlvttAEvo?si=qXAlbrHL5h-Bn2nY
2 months ago
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Tony Orlando looked young but he had been toiling in the biz for about a decade before Dawn. The formula worked and they had a great run on audio and TV. What Are You Doing Sunday is a feel good song and features Tony w/o the āstasche. Filmed in Central Park?
#70smusic
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Tony Orlando & Dawn~What Are You Doing Sunday ? rare early music video
YouTube video by mezzomanUK
https://youtu.be/hUSkXERkWbw?si=SOKixGpZm1vDLi__
2 months ago
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida full version with the drum solo. Supposedly the singer was lit up and was trying to sing "In The Garden of Eden". The band liked it and the rest is history. XM Deep Tracks used to play this at 8 PM Pacific every Saturday night.
#60smusic
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968) by Iron Butterfly
YouTube video by JLSIII MV
https://youtu.be/An0o46MAzm4?si=udlCo6CKSbAA_lp4
2 months ago
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Great songs don't need esoteric lyrics, a ten piece horn section, or two drummers. As wise men say there is elegance in simplicity. A Groovy Kind of Love by the Mindbenders is a perfect example. One of the best love songs of all time.
#60smusic
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Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders - A Groovy Kind of Love
YouTube video by Oldies But Goodies
https://youtu.be/b3kXqlJhGuE?si=w_HMBenyXBDgyNqP
2 months ago
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Cheap Trick Live March 1979. Audio clip supplied by Bun Eās Bootlegs.
#70smusic
. This was a loud and energetic set.
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Cheap Trick Wiesbaden, Germany 3/5/1979 Bun E's Basement Bootlegs
YouTube video by Bun Eās Basement Bootlegs
https://youtu.be/yqOEXtQzaLA?si=ez-8byVfQn-ImBN9
2 months ago
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Weāre in Champaign Urbana for
#Illini
USC football. Appaloosa was an East Central
#Illinois
band that had a decent local following. The bass player was a friend of a friend.
#80smusic
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Appaloosa - Morning Riser
YouTube video by J. M.
https://youtu.be/-qBFkTdxJQ8?si=AzWKOr1pPIGT9Enl
3 months ago
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I Can't Find the Time by The Orpheus is definitely in the
#baroquepop
Hall of Fame. The composition and arrangement of the instruments is remarkable. I really like the horn parts - so good and I think I hear a tuba in there toward the end.
#60smusic
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Orpheus - "Cant Find The Time" (1968) HD
YouTube video by ORPHEUS
https://youtu.be/Vx_D4O3fuBg?si=WWr3OEQL9u2ZGTHC
3 months ago
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If you had to pick a song that exemplifies
#baroquepop
it would likely be I Can't Let Maggie Go by The Honeybus. Luv the oboe in the intro and fade plus the woodwinds have sort of a duel starting at 1:29 with the oboe then cor anglais then the bassoon in order. Fun
#60smusic
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The Honeybus - I Can't Let Maggie Go
YouTube video by Tinto Retto
https://youtu.be/ih4zwp-0GeQ?..
3 months ago
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#Baroquepop
is an art mostly lost to the
#60smusic
- but there were some truly great songs. Traces by Classics IV is one of the best examples. The English horn in the intro, the string buildup leading to the bridge, the sax at 1:54 and of course the vocals of Dennis Yost.
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CLASSICS IV "TRACES"
YouTube video by catman916
https://youtu.be/WzXkp9p2294?si=6ju23TT6LdPZmvGL
3 months ago
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Ed Zitron
3 months ago
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R Dean Taylor was a songwriter/producer who released a few songs himself. Indiana Wants Me is a
#Motown
single from 55 years ago in 1970. This song has held up well and the video creator did a great job telling the story
#70smusic
.
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indiana wants me (music video)
YouTube video by BesterFilms
https://youtu.be/2p3OfHP5Hmo?si=mFoi_29Bw8_AHta5
3 months ago
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Dow
3 months ago
Argentina, a tale in three parts:
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The Rubinoos are what might be described as "deep cut power pop" and they never achieved the success of their 70s-80s contemporaries. The Half Cubes did a great cover of My Girl that included feature appearances from other vocalists from the genre.
#2020smusic
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My Girl
YouTube video by The Half-Cubes - Topic
https://youtu.be/imtJwzcDgA0?si=XcHKGBlOItoVN5fe
3 months ago
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Poor Shirley features some of Chris Crossā best vocals. The lyrics are somewhat ambiguous which makes is interesting - to me itās inspiring and hopeful. This video is great.
#80smusic
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Christopher Cross - Poor Shirley (lyrics)
YouTube video by thatMimosaGrove
https://youtu.be/ToFZpKjVoRg?si=KCLrA511oe8APeB6
3 months ago
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Happy
#GirlGroup
Friday! I lived in Myrtle Beach 40 years ago when shag was still kinda' a thing with the locals. He's a video from the movie Shag featuring The Four Pennies (aka Chiffons) mostly forgotten classic When The Boys Happy The Girls Happy Too.
#60smusic
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When the boys happy the girls happy too
YouTube video by SuperCanopus
https://youtu.be/hrPA45Vppes?si=tKfcLWp2NTXY1uvu
3 months ago
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