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Archive for the ‘Oldies’ Category
Chuck Berry: Sweet Little Sixteen
Sweet Little Sixteen was a Rock and Roll hit for Chuck Berry in 1958, reaching number 2 in the charts. This song would probably be ranked as a good old rock and roll tune without much further comment, had it not been for Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys.
Berry’s songs found new popularity [...]
Imelda May: Johnny Got a Boom Boom
Rockabilly, 50’s Rock n’ Roll, Bluesy, Jazzy, did I miss anything? Imelda May is touted as the next big star. I’m not sure how high up she ranks on American shores – she has aims of breaking into the US market – but the Irish (her nationality) and British press are all [...]
Buddy Holly: It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
On this day in the history of music, two events occurred three years apart, both would shape the future of rock in their own ways. The latter which I will mention in passing was that Bob Dylan recorded his first album, “Bob Dylan” in 1961. It could have been easy to pick [...]
Buddy Holly: It's So Easy
This is one of my favorite Buddy Holly tracks – the simple lyrics and catchy instrumentation make this a delight to listen to. If only I could do the Buddy Holly growl! Buddy Holly wrote this with Norman Petty in 1958 – it was to be the last song he recorded with [...]
