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Looking Back At Some Classics - Music Head - 09-12-2012
SteveO Wrote:IMHO I enjoyed Lord of the Rings....to each his own!
makes me wonder if he's really my brother
Looking Back At Some Classics - Music Head - 10-12-2012
#438 - Fats Domino - Ain't It A Shame - 1955
running recap for me - 3's=32, 2's=23, 1's=8
this one - **
from the album: various compilations
Written by Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
Produced by Dave Bartholomew
Chart action: #10 US
the players:
Fats Domino - vocal
other people playing things
A little before my dive into music. Only song I love by Fats is Blueberry Hill. Makes me wonder if that
will show up later. This one was Fats's first crossover hit after having some r&b success all the way back
to 1949. The song title is not a mistake. Even though the lyrics are "ain't that a shame", it was titled
as stated. When it was later covered by Pat Boone, the title was changed. Pat actually wanted to change
change the title and lyrics to Isn't That A Shame, but was overruled. This is the first song John Lennn
learned to play and he recorded it for his Rock 'n' Roll album. Also a nice cover by Cheap Trick in 1979.
[video=youtube;KNNiBcU3BR4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNNiBcU3BR4[/video]
Lyrics
you made me cry when you said goodbye
ain't that a shame
my tears fell like rain
ain't that a shame
you're the one to blame
you broke my heart when you said we'll part
ain't that a shame
my tears fell like rain
ain't that a shame
you're the one to blame
farewell, goodbye, although i'll cry
ain't that a shame
my tears fell like rain
ain't that a shame
you're the one to blame
you made me cry when you said goodbye
ain't that a shame
my tears fell like rain
ain't that a shame
you're the one to blame
farewell, goodbye, although i'll cry
ain't that a shame
my tears fell like rain
ain't that a shame
you're the one to blame
Looking Back At Some Classics - SteveO - 10-12-2012
I wonder what's ahead of us on the list ? This is a straight forward rock n roll 50s classic ...I love it !
Music Head Wrote:#438 - Fats Domino - Ain't It A Shame - 1955
running recap for me - 3's=32, 2's=23, 1's=8
this one - **
from the album: various compilations
Written by Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
Produced by Dave Bartholomew
Chart action: #10 US
the players:
Fats Domino - vocal
other people playing things
A little before my dive into music. Only song I love by Fats is Blueberry Hill. Makes me wonder if that
will show up later. This one was Fats's first crossover hit after having some r&b success all the way back
to 1949. The song title is not a mistake. Even though the lyrics are "ain't that a shame", it was titled
as stated. When it was later covered by Pat Boone, the title was changed. Pat actually wanted to change
change the title and lyrics to Isn't That A Shame, but was overruled. This is the first song John Lennn
learned to play and he recorded it for his Rock 'n' Roll album. Also a nice cover by Cheap Trick in 1979.
[video=youtube;KNNiBcU3BR4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNNiBcU3BR4[/video]
Lyrics
you made me cry when you said goodbye
ain't that a shame
my tears fell like rain
ain't that a shame
you're the one to blame
you broke my heart when you said we'll part
ain't that a shame
my tears fell like rain
ain't that a shame
you're the one to blame
farewell, goodbye, although i'll cry
ain't that a shame
my tears fell like rain
ain't that a shame
you're the one to blame
you made me cry when you said goodbye
ain't that a shame
my tears fell like rain
ain't that a shame
you're the one to blame
farewell, goodbye, although i'll cry
ain't that a shame
my tears fell like rain
ain't that a shame
you're the one to blame
Looking Back At Some Classics - CRAZY-HORSE - 11-12-2012
can i give this one "****"?
MH knows i love Fats Domino, so this one and any others that may get in the list get my thumbs up...awesome guy IMO, along with Buddy,Elvis,Chuck and Little Richard, his music summed up 1950s r&r IMO
Looking Back At Some Classics - Music Head - 11-12-2012
#437 - Clash - White Man In Hammersmith Palais - 1979
running recap for me - 3's=32, 2's=24, 1's=8
this one - **
from the album: The Clash
Written by Mick Jones, Joe Strummer
Produced by Clash
Chart action: #32 UK
the players:
Joe Strummer – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Mick Jones – lead guitar, vocals
Paul Simonon – bass guitar
Topper Headon – drums
From their debut album. I have it but not that familiar with the song. They didn't really break here until
London Calling. That's no excuse if I have it. Recorded for the Give 'Em Enough Rope album in the UK, but
the boat was slow to reach the US with the debut, so it was on that album here. Not sure if it was
released as a single here, if so it didnt chart. America was slow to latch onto the punk/reggae scene.
[video=youtube;gchjWcTOVyM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gchjWcTOVyM[/video]
Lyrics
Midnight to six man
For the first time from Jamaica
Dillinger and Leroy Smart
Delroy Wilson, your cool operator
Ken Boothe for UK pop reggae
With backing bands sound systems
And if they've got anything to say
There's many black ears here to listen
But it was Four Tops all night with encores from stage right
Charging from the bass knives to the treble
But onstage they ain't got no roots rock rebel
Onstage they ain't got no...roots rock rebel
Dress back jump back this is a bluebeat attack
'Cos it won't get you anywhere
Fooling with your guns
The British Army is waiting out there
An' it weighs fifteen hundred tons
White youth, black youth
Better find another solution
Why not phone up Robin Hood
And ask him for some wealth distribution
Punk rockers in the UK
They won't notice anyway
They're all too busy fighting
For a good place under the lighting
The new groups are not concerned
With what there is to be learned
They got Burton suits, ha you think it's funny
Turning rebellion into money
All over people changing their votes
Along with their overcoats
If Adolf Hitler flew in today
They'd send a limousine anyway
I'm the all night drug-prowling wolf
Who looks so sick in the sun
I'm the white man in the Palais
Just lookin' for fun
I'm only
Looking for fun
Looking Back At Some Classics - CRAZY-HORSE - 12-12-2012
from their US debut version maybe, but not on the UK/Australian version....i hate it when artists do that...
that song would definately not fit with the sound of the debut set for me...
still,
one of the few 'early' Clash tracks that i am not keen on, but still, its good to see them in the list
Looking Back At Some Classics - TraceNspace - 12-12-2012
Two thumbs up for Fats
Looking Back At Some Classics - Music Head - 12-12-2012
#436 - Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - 1964
running recap for me - 3's=32, 2's=25, 1's=8
this one - **
from the album: various compilations
Written by Solomon Burke, Bert Berns, Jerry Wexler
Produced by Bert Berns
Chart action: #58 US
the players:
Solomon Burke – vocal
other people playing things
Don't think I was familiar with this until the Stones covered it in '65 on their second album. Another
good cover by Wilson Picket in '66, which bested this one, going to #29 here. Of course Mr. Burke gets the
credit. He claims the song is all his and was talked into sharing writing credit after Berns and Wexler
expressed doubt that the song could be a hit. Wexler disputes that story. Referred to as the most over
looked soul singers of the 60's, only because he lacked the chart topping success of his peers. Mr Burke
passed away in 2010, and has a Grammy and an induction into the R&R Hall Of Fame to his credit. He may
have been over looked in his prime, but he is well respected now.
[video=youtube;lAXebk9JCec]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAXebk9JCec[/video]
Lyrics
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody to love (someone to love)
Sweetheart to miss (sweetheart to miss)
Sugar to kiss (sugar to kiss)
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you in the morning
I need you you you when my soul's on fire
Sometimes I feel
I feel a little sad inside
When my baby mistreats me
I never never never have a place to hide
I need you
Sometimes I feel
I feel a little sad inside
When my baby mistreats me
I never never never have a place to hide
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you
You know people when you do find that somebody
Hold that woman, hold that man
Love him, hold him, squeeze her, please her, hold her
Squeeze and please that person, give 'em all your love
Signify your feelings with every gentle caress
Because it's so important to have that special somebody
To hold, kiss, miss, squeeze and please
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs somebody to love
Someone to love
Sweetheart to miss
Sugar to kiss
I need you you you
I need you you you
I need you you you
Looking Back At Some Classics - CRAZY-HORSE - 13-12-2012
yep "**" from me also, never a huge fan of Soloman like i am Wilson Pickett or Otis.
Looking Back At Some Classics - Music Head - 13-12-2012
#435 - U2 - New Years Day - 1983
running recap for me - 3's=33, 2's=25, 1's=8
this one - ***
from the album: War
Written by U2
Produced by Steve Lillywhite
Chart action: #53 US, #10 UK
the players:
Bono – lead vocal
The Edge – guitar
Adam Clayton – bass
Larry Mullen Jr. – drums
Not as big a fan of the group as most, but I'll give them this one. The bass line sucks me in. Their first
UK hit and the first to chart in the US. Inspired by the Polish solidarity movement. From their third
album and the first to be considered highly political. Bono had found his niche.
[video=youtube;xYaCda5ib8M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYaCda5ib8M[/video]
Lyrics
Yeah...
All is quiet on New Year's Day
A world in white gets underway
I want to be with you
Be with you night and day
Nothing changes on New Year's Day
On New Year's Day
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
Under a blood red sky
A crowd has gathered in black and white
Arms entwined, the chosen few
The newspapers says, says
Say it's true it's true...
And we can break through
Though torn in two
We can be one
I...I will begin again
I...I will begin again
Oh...
Maybe the time is right
Oh...maybe tonight...
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
And so we're told this is the golden age
And gold is the reason for the wars we wage
Though I want to be with you
Be with you night and day
Nothing changes
On New Year's Day