William's Song a Day Blog - est. September 2007

From: There's A Kind of Hush All Over the World ; Year: 1967; Genre: Pop/Rock/Beat Needed something uplifting today after a rather busy and stress-filled week. I just so happened to have some songs from Herman's Hermits on the brain, so I just crossed the two for this pick. There's a Kind of Hush , while being a cover is without a doubt the de-facto version most think of when they hear the title.   Hear There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World) on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Jerry Reed - Eight More Miles To Louisville   My song pick 2 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Demon's Kiss   My song pick 3 years ago today: Bee Gees - I Gotta Get a Message to You   My song pick 4 years ago today: Ultravox - Mr. X   My song pick 5 years ago today: Charley Pride - Daydreams About Night Things My song pick 6 years ago today: Supertramp - Cannonball My song pick 7 years ago today: Bruce Hornsby & the Range - The Red Plain...

From: Herman's Hermits ; Year: 1965; Genre: Rock/Pop For me the lead guitar work and solo by Derek Leckenby have always been the biggest draw for me personally on this version of the often-covered song originally recorded by Skeeter Davis. With my Dad being a fan of Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits, I of course was introduced to this version way before the other ones, so it has always been a "default" recording in my mind when I think of it.   Hear End of the World on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Alice in Chains - The One You Know   My song pick 2 years ago today: Yes - Going for the One   My song pick 3 years ago today: Dayton Sidewinders - Phoenix   My song pick 4 years ago today: The Police - Synchronicity I My song pick 5 years ago today: Pink Floyd - Dogs My song pick 6 years ago today: Ozzy Osbourne - See You on the Other Side My song pick 7 years ago today: Queensrÿche - If I Could Change it All My song pick 8 years a...