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

From: All the Hits by The Orlons ; Year: 1962; Genre: R&B/Doo-Wop Another one has been playing in my mind for the last bit; dang, this one is so great, kicky and hooks you right in. Some incredible lead vocal arrangements, harmonies and of course the music is pure fun and interesting at the same time; and they got a sax solo wedged in there to boot!   Hear Don't Hang Up on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Marillion - The Crow and the Nightingale     My song pick 2 years ago today: Hawkwind - Master of the Universe   My song pick 3 years ago today: Gap Band - Burn Rubber On Me (Why Do You Wanna Hurt Me)   My song pick 4 years ago today: Steve Vai - Tender Surrender   My song pick 5 years ago today: The Kinks - You Really Got Me My song pick 6 years ago today: Faith No More - Cone of Shame   My song pick 7 years ago today: April Wine - One More Time My song pick 8 years ago today: Riggs - Heartbeat ...

From: South Street ; Year: 1963; Genre: Doo-Wop/Rock 'n Roll This one has really never escaped my mind, although I have not heard it in an age and a half. It's just one of those early '60s "feel good" songs that goes over well. Probably the most striking aspect of this one, other than the great rhythm and music, is how the lower bass vocal contrasts and yet works so well with the angelic three part harmony above.    Hear South Street on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Steve Gray - Snowman's Stomp   My song pick 2 years ago today: Queen - White Queen (As It Began)   My song pick 3 years ago today: Tennessee Ernie Ford - Shot-Gun Boogie   My song pick 4 years ago today: Savatage - All That I Bleed   My song pick 5 years ago today: Yes - The Remembering/High the Memory   My song pick 6 years ago today: Alphaville - Sounds Like a Melody My song pick 7 years ago today: The Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running My song pic...