Post by djdave on Nov 5, 2003 1:58:25 GMT -5
More than half of the CD's in my collection are various artist compilations, mostly consisting of oldies. Here is one of them, the subject of today's album.
Dick Bartley Presents "One Hit Wonders of the 60's, Volume 1"-Various Artists, released by Rhino in 1990.
The Tracks:
1. You Were On My Mind-We Five
2. I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight-Barry & the Tamerlanes
3. Last Kiss-J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers
4. The Stripper-David Rose
5. Do It Again A Little Bit Slower-Jon & Robin & the In Crowd
6. Walk Right In-Rooftop Singers
7. Cast Your Fate to the Wind-Sounds Orchestral
8. If You Wanna be Happy-Jimmy Soul
9. The Girl from Ipanema-Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto
10. Midnight Mary-Joey Powers
11. The Cheater-Bob Kuban & the In-Men
12. More-Kai Winding
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You were on my mind (1965)-Nice, easy poppy tune that was one of 1965's biggest. They in fact had another top 40 hit, the original version of that Youngbloods classic they titled "LET'S Get together".
I wonder what she's doing tonight (1963)-No, not the Boyce & Hart tune from later. But, YES, the "Barry" was none other than Barry DeVorzon, who composed "Nadia's theme" for the 1976 Olympics (actually used originally in 1972 as "Cotton's dream" and of course, later became the theme to that soap "The Young and the Restless"). The song itself was just wonderful, more typical to the mid-60's American pop tunes by the likes of Jay & the Americans or the Four Seasons. A follow-up, "Roberta" completely stiffed.
Last kiss (1964)-One of the top tragedy tunes ever known "Oh where oh where can my baby be". Young people just seemed to have a fetish for tragic records in the fall of 1964. This Texas group had one other minor hit that got lost in the shuffle. RIP J. Frank.
The Stripper (1962)-a million selling #1 smash from a London-born orchestra leader. His only rock era hit, but David also did have another million seller, the 1944 #2 hit "Holiday for Strings".
Do it again a little bit slower (1967)-Fun pop tune that wasn't really too rock or bubblegum. Other like tunes from the era included the Parade's "Sunshine Girl" and Yellow Balloon's hit of the same name. 1967 was just something else, great year for variety.
Walk right in (1963)-Here's another #1 million seller. Part of the folk-pop revival that was especially popular in 1963. The group (consisting of 2 men and 1 woman)did have many other singles, including the top 20 "Tom Cat".
Cast your fate to the wind (1965)-Originally done by "Peanuts" composer Vince Guaraldi in 1962/1963, this version was VERY similar, but a little more classical and less jazzy. A British outfit led by pianist Johnny Pearson, this was a surprise top 10 hit.
If you wanna be happy (1963)-Most everyone here should know this. An exciting, rollicking tune used in many movies (Mermaids comes to mind), the song definitely outlasted Jimmy's fame. Sounded much like Gary U.S. Bonds, he in fact had a hit a year earlier with "Twisting Matilda". Sadly, Jimmy died in obscurity back in 1988.
The girl from Ipanema (1964)-This album contains pop hits of many genres, and this was a top 5 smash definitely not rock. Stan was a top jazz artist in his own right, and Astrud was one of Brazil's top "bossa nova" vocalists. The two combined for a magical, memorable hit.
Midnight Mary (1964)-Very obscure tune, this made the top 10 in the opening weeks of the year, just before the Beatles broke big. Pop, almost folk. IIRC, Joey was more of a gym teacher than a singer (I think he played guitar as well).
The cheater (1966)-My fave one here. A pop-rock outfit from St. Louis who seemed to have a career going, based on the monstrous popularity of this brassy tune (recorded for an independent label). Alas, two follow-ups barely hit the chart, including a remake of "Drive my car".
More (1963)-Another non-rock item, Kai was a trombonist for Benny Goodman, and he's originally from Aarhus, Denmark. Great orchestration, almost western-sounding--I still have yet to know who did the GREAT keyboard (theremin?) in the tune. Passed away about 20 years ago, son Jai went on to be a great keyboardist of his own.
Dick Bartley Presents "One Hit Wonders of the 60's, Volume 1"-Various Artists, released by Rhino in 1990.The Tracks:
1. You Were On My Mind-We Five
2. I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight-Barry & the Tamerlanes
3. Last Kiss-J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers
4. The Stripper-David Rose
5. Do It Again A Little Bit Slower-Jon & Robin & the In Crowd
6. Walk Right In-Rooftop Singers
7. Cast Your Fate to the Wind-Sounds Orchestral
8. If You Wanna be Happy-Jimmy Soul
9. The Girl from Ipanema-Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto
10. Midnight Mary-Joey Powers
11. The Cheater-Bob Kuban & the In-Men
12. More-Kai Winding
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You were on my mind (1965)-Nice, easy poppy tune that was one of 1965's biggest. They in fact had another top 40 hit, the original version of that Youngbloods classic they titled "LET'S Get together".
I wonder what she's doing tonight (1963)-No, not the Boyce & Hart tune from later. But, YES, the "Barry" was none other than Barry DeVorzon, who composed "Nadia's theme" for the 1976 Olympics (actually used originally in 1972 as "Cotton's dream" and of course, later became the theme to that soap "The Young and the Restless"). The song itself was just wonderful, more typical to the mid-60's American pop tunes by the likes of Jay & the Americans or the Four Seasons. A follow-up, "Roberta" completely stiffed.
Last kiss (1964)-One of the top tragedy tunes ever known "Oh where oh where can my baby be". Young people just seemed to have a fetish for tragic records in the fall of 1964. This Texas group had one other minor hit that got lost in the shuffle. RIP J. Frank.
The Stripper (1962)-a million selling #1 smash from a London-born orchestra leader. His only rock era hit, but David also did have another million seller, the 1944 #2 hit "Holiday for Strings".
Do it again a little bit slower (1967)-Fun pop tune that wasn't really too rock or bubblegum. Other like tunes from the era included the Parade's "Sunshine Girl" and Yellow Balloon's hit of the same name. 1967 was just something else, great year for variety.
Walk right in (1963)-Here's another #1 million seller. Part of the folk-pop revival that was especially popular in 1963. The group (consisting of 2 men and 1 woman)did have many other singles, including the top 20 "Tom Cat".
Cast your fate to the wind (1965)-Originally done by "Peanuts" composer Vince Guaraldi in 1962/1963, this version was VERY similar, but a little more classical and less jazzy. A British outfit led by pianist Johnny Pearson, this was a surprise top 10 hit.
If you wanna be happy (1963)-Most everyone here should know this. An exciting, rollicking tune used in many movies (Mermaids comes to mind), the song definitely outlasted Jimmy's fame. Sounded much like Gary U.S. Bonds, he in fact had a hit a year earlier with "Twisting Matilda". Sadly, Jimmy died in obscurity back in 1988.
The girl from Ipanema (1964)-This album contains pop hits of many genres, and this was a top 5 smash definitely not rock. Stan was a top jazz artist in his own right, and Astrud was one of Brazil's top "bossa nova" vocalists. The two combined for a magical, memorable hit.
Midnight Mary (1964)-Very obscure tune, this made the top 10 in the opening weeks of the year, just before the Beatles broke big. Pop, almost folk. IIRC, Joey was more of a gym teacher than a singer (I think he played guitar as well).
The cheater (1966)-My fave one here. A pop-rock outfit from St. Louis who seemed to have a career going, based on the monstrous popularity of this brassy tune (recorded for an independent label). Alas, two follow-ups barely hit the chart, including a remake of "Drive my car".
More (1963)-Another non-rock item, Kai was a trombonist for Benny Goodman, and he's originally from Aarhus, Denmark. Great orchestration, almost western-sounding--I still have yet to know who did the GREAT keyboard (theremin?) in the tune. Passed away about 20 years ago, son Jai went on to be a great keyboardist of his own.
