Forgotten Songs.

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

I thought I'd start a thread to psot sonng that have mostly been either forgotten old in some cases weren't big hits in the first place.

First song many are familiar with byt The Carpenters but this is one of a few versions of it that were recorded in the 60's.


YouTube - "Hurting Each Other" - Ruth Lewis (1966)

This next piece I first heard in an old Sesame Street cartoon

YouTube - Alan Parker Happy Guitar

[johnfowles]

OK Count me in
Here is a ditty that was a huge "hot" (hit even!!) in the UK by a pioneering comedy group that inspired much of the great humoUr that followed it especially Monty Python. Rowan and Martin's Laugh In. You name it the Goons were their inspiration. Here is a classic Goon recording in an apparently rare video version,It was closely followed by the topical I'm Walking Backwards to Christmas YouTube - Ying Tong Song

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

Don't know anything on this artist I've only heard this song on the interent.


YouTube - picture me gone-- madeline bell --northern soul

Probably you know Carl from his 1974 hit "Kung Fu Fighting" but he was around long before that.

YouTube - Little Carl Carlton - Competition Aint Nothin`

[teherie]

Jud Strunk was born in a town about 30 minutes away from me. He had one minor hit back in the 1970's (Daisy a day) and he died in a plane crash in 1981.

This forgotten (but unforgettable) ditty is one of his best performances.

YouTube - She's Got The Biggest Parakeets In Town

[johnfowles]

Don't know anything on this artist I've only heard this song on the interent.
I really don't understand why you would want to admit that Mr Touhy
Like anything else if you don't know you can always ask Mr Google to see what he can find on the interent or elsewhere come to that !!
Doing so myself led me to her "wiki" @
http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeline_Bell
where I read that she was born in Newark NJ, a hefty stone's throw from where I now am but she ended up in the UK with a musical. Also in the wiki was something that confirmed what I thought
"She worked as a session singer, most notably backing for Dusty Springfield (a.k.a.,Rusty Springbox)....
(she was one of I think three young sweet voiced chanteuses who provided backing vocals for scores of "hot" hit records; another was one of my favourites Lesley Duncan who sadly passed away last year)
...Madeline then joined contemporary pop combo Blue Mink, with whom she had a number of Top 20 hits with Philip Records in the UK, including "Melting Pot",
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HHT_V294Co
Great hearing that again after many years thank you for the reminder Touhy
"turn out coffee coloured people by the score"
Now there is a profound thought!!

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

Posted this probably a year ago more but thought it be nice repeating this again.


Ray Steven's while known for his goofy songs did have some rather serious songs.

Like this one.
YouTube - Ray Stevens - Mr Businessman


One of the members of this obscure group is Chuck Woolery


YouTube - Avant-Garde - Fly With Me - [original AM radio version]

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Thought it would be great to add a couple od Folk releated stuff to this thread.

2 from Jim & Jean.


YouTube - Jim & Jean - Crucifixion


YouTube - Jim & Jean - "Blackfly"

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Thought it would be great to hear a summer song in the cold winter time.


YouTube - The Englishmen Summer Is Here 1966

Altough it says New Mexico I've heard West Texas elsewhere.

Sunset Love I've read recorded a few songs whicg didn't get released when first recorded though were released on some box set called "History of Texas Garage Bands."


YouTube - Sunset Love Run to the Sun 1968

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YouTube - Hey Jude (Wilson Pickett)

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Sounds a bit like Monday-Monday.
Don't know if this is the photo of them recording the song or not.


YouTube - Look Through My Window - The Mamas & The Papas (Mono)

[charlene]

Harry the Hipster - 1944 - some very cool videos on the right of the
page...including "Who Put The Benzadrine in Mrs. Murphy's Ovaltine" !

"The first man on earth to play rock and roll was Harry The Hipster Gibson. This rock video was filmed in April 1944, a decade before rock and roll became official with Elvis, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard. Rock on Harry, we love you man."

YouTube - Opus 12EEE - Harry "The Hipster" Gibson

[charlene]

Harry the Hipster - 1944 - some very cool videos on the right of the
page...including "Who Put The Benzadrine in Mrs. Murphy's Ovaltine" !

"The first man on earth to play rock and roll was Harry The Hipster Gibson. This rock video was filmed in April 1944, a decade before rock and roll became official with Elvis, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard. Rock on Harry, we love you man."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg6ZSvrIUJk&feature=related

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

And all these years I thought it was this song.

YouTube - rocket 88 "Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats"


Anyway:

Here one by Nini Tempo & April Stevens.

Besides "Deep Purple" they did record other songs like this one.




YouTube - "You'll Be Needing Me Baby" ♫ Nino Tempo & April Stevens

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Interesting how so many artists follow up singles sounded alike.

YouTube - The Righteous Brothers - Just Once In My Life

Don't know if this is Curtis' first solo release but probbaly was.

YouTube - Move On Up (Extended Version, 9 Mins.) CURTIS MAYFIELD


Any of you Canadians recall The Bossmen?


YouTube - DCT BRAINWASHED

[charlene]

Hank Snow, Left us on this day (Dec. 20) in 1999: Canadian-born (May 19, 1914)country music legend Hank Snow who, during a 30-year stretch, logged over 70 country-charting singles, including at least 7 that reached #1, selling over 80 million albums. His songs have been covered by such greats as Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, and the Rolling Stones.
YouTube - Hank Snow - I'm Moving On

[RM]

Can a song be forgotten if you've never heard it before ?

Well anyway, a Lunar eclipse will take place VERY EARLY tomorrow (12/21) AM, visible, with clear skies, to all of North America. I read that this will be the first lunar eclipse to occur on the winter solstice since 1378.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--stv5FNXZs

[charlene]

you are correct sir! I will watch the video tape when I awake tomorrow at 7 a.m...lol
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/12/solstice-lunar-eclipse/

[Cathy]

Mom's brother, Sonny, used to sing Hank Snow songs, and he did them very well. He was probably one of the most musically talented men I've ever known. He played a very old Gibson guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and played all of them well. I was just mesmerized by his music when I was a child. Sadly, he had to have his index finger on his left hand amputated, and gave his guitar to his son, hoping he'd carry on in his footsteps. The kids an idiot, though. He sold the 1960-ish Gibson to a pawn shop for $100. Just think what that guitar would be worth now!

Cathy

[charlene]

Mom's brother, Sonny, used to sing Hank Snow songs, and he did them very well. He was probably one of the most musically talented men I've ever known. He played a very old Gibson guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and played all of them well. I was just mesmerized by his music when I was a child. Sadly, he had to have his index finger on his left hand amputated, and gave his guitar to his son, hoping he'd carry on in his footsteps. The kids an idiot, though. He sold the 1960-ish Gibson to a pawn shop for $100. Just think what that guitar would be worth now!

Cathy

KIDS!!!!

I know someone who plays guitar with half of her middle finger missing. It's not her picking hand. She plays quite well.

[Cathy]

I went to therapy with a guitar player who had the tip of his ring finger missing. He had trouble with the C chord, but he had fun playing, and that's what counts.

Cathy

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Compared to his 70's recordings, this 1967 one to me is Rawls best.

YouTube - Lou Rawls - Dead End Street

[RM]

Just being topical.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pyC7WnvLT4

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As I said before it's always good to hear Summer songs durring the cold winter time.

Here's another.


YouTube - Sandals - Theme From Endless Summer ~ Surf 1964

[charlene]

Mike Nesmith - 1977 - Rio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tpkxKZS4fc&feature=related

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Don't quite get what he mean by "Grits Ain't Groceries."


YouTube - Little Milton - Grits Ain't Groceries


One of those rare 60's Psych groups from the west coast.


YouTube - Oracle - Don't Say No

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To most people, The Ides Of March were known for their 1970 hit "Vehicle.''

But the group had existed as early as 1964 and had hit records that charted here in the Chicago area before and after Vehicle.

Fist hit was this song which actually made the Canadian charts at 21.

YouTube - Ides Of March - You Wouldn't Listen

This follow up was even better.


YouTube - Ides Of March - Roller Coaster

YouTube - The Ides Of March Nobody Loves Me.wmv

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Don't know who was singing lead, certainly wasn't Stills or Young.

YouTube - Buffalo Springfield - Do I Have to Come Right Out and Say It


Thought this was Florida's answer to the Beach Boys but they were actually from Naskville.

YouTube - Sandy - Ronny And The Daytonas - 1966

[2silent2breal]

I'm guessing that Richie Furay is the lead vocal on the Buffalo Springfield song. There are rumors of a tour next summer after a well received show this fall. I would love to see it!

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

YouTube - 38 Special - Fade To Blue


From 1997, and I guess wasn't as big as their 80's stuff but a great song.

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With Segar mentioned I thought I'd post a couple of rarities by him.

Original Turn The Page.

YouTube - Bob Seger - Turn The Page (Studio Version)

This other song was off his Rablin Gamblin Man LP.

YouTube - 2 + 2 - Bob Seger

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

Since these next 2 are still pictures I figure I'd post them here.


YouTube - The Rolling Stones - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

Anyone evere heard of this group?


YouTube - Liz Damon's Orient Express - 1900 Yesterday