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"This Guy's in Love with You" is a hit song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and released by Herb Alpert in May, 1968. Although known primarily for his trumpet playing as the leader of the Tijuana Brass, Alpert sang lead vocals on this solo recording, which was arranged by Bacharach. An earlier recording of the song by British singer Danny Williams with different lyrics, titled "That Guy's in Love", appeared on Williams' 1968 self-titled album. History "This Guy's in Love with You" was written and published in 1967, but was not released commercially that year. There are differing accounts from Hal David and Herb Alpert regarding the song's original song title and lyrical storyline. Music historian Robin Platts wrote that the original song was titled "That Guy's in Love" and told the story of an unfaithful lover, as seen in the following lines: Platts quotes Hal David regarding modifications to the original lyric done for Herb Alpert: Bacharach and David first published the song as "That Guy's in Love" on June 15, 1967. Singer Danny Williams released the song in the U.K. as "That Guy's in Love with You" on his Deram Records LP Danny Williams in early 1968, singing the lyric about a man who suspects his partner is cheating on him. This recording was not released as a single in the U.K. (and was not released at all in the U.S.), and did not make it to the U.S. or U.K. music charts. The song was later re-published (citing significant changes) on April 15, 1968 as "This Guy's in Love with You", which was a week before Alpert appeared in a pre-recorded music video singing the song on his TV special The Beat of the Brass. Herb Alpert released his single "This Guy's in Love with You" with the revised lyrics in May of 1968. After Herb Alpert's recording became a #1 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, several versions by well-known female artists were released under the title "This Girl's in Love with You", shifting the title and perspective of the song yet again. These artists included Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Aretha Franklin, Petula Clark, Ella Fitzgerald, Connie Francis, and Diana Ross & The Supremes. Alpert, quoted in Bacharach's 2013 memoir Anyone Who Had a Heart, had a different recollection of the original title from Hal David. Alpert told an interviewer that the song first came to him as "This Girl's in Love with You". He explained: "There’s a question I always ask great writers that I asked Burt that day over the phone. 'Is there a song you have tucked away in your drawer or someplace or a song that didn’t get the right recording that you find yourself whistling in the shower?' And he sent me 'This Girl’s in Love with You.' I called Hal David in New York and asked him if he wouldn’t mind changing the gender." Herb Alpert version Alpert recognized in the song qualities that made it
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"Learning How to Love You" is a song by English musician George Harrison, released in 1976 as the closing track of his debut album on his Dark Horse record label, Thirty Three & 1/3. Harrison wrote the song for Herb Alpert, sometime singer and co-head of A&M Records, which at the time was the worldwide distributor for Dark Horse. Although the relationship with A&M soured due to Harrison's failure to deliver Thirty Three & 1/3 on schedule, resulting in litigation and a new distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records, Harrison still dedicated the song to Alpert in the album's liner notes. Music critics note the influence of light jazz and soul in the composition, similar to the work of songwriter Burt Bacharach, and Harrison himself considered "Learning How to Love You" to be the best song he had written since his much-covered Beatles hit "Something". The recording features prominent Fender Rhodes piano from New York musician Richard Tee, and a horn and flute arrangement by Tom Scott. The song was also issued as the B-side to Harrison's two US hit singles in 1976–77, "This Song" and "Crackerbox Palace". Background and composition A&M Records, co-founded by American musician and composer Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss in 1962, had a reputation as an "artist-friendly" international record company, a factor that led to George Harrison agreeing terms with A&M to serve as distributors for his Dark Horse Records label in May 1974. Artists such as Ravi Shankar, Splinter, Stairsteps and Attitudes had all recorded for Dark Horse before Harrison was able to sign with A&M as a Dark Horse act himself, following the expiration of his contract with EMI-affiliated Apple Records in January 1976. Around that time, Harrison and Alpert were working in neighbouring studios at A&M's recording facility on La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, when Alpert asked him to provide a song for his forthcoming solo album. Although Alpert was best known as a trumpeter through his success with the Tijuana Brass, he had a US number 1 hit in 1968 with the original version of "This Guy's in Love with You", written by Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David. Harrison recalls in his 1980 autobiography, I, Me, Mine, that he admired Alpert's singing voice, especially on "This Guy's in Love with You", and so "thought I'd try and write a vocal [piece], something with that sort of mood". According to Eight Arms to Hold You authors Chip Madinger and Mark Easter, Harrison's working title for the new composition was "Herb's Tune". In her introduction to the 2002 edition of I, Me, Mine, Olivia Harrison notes that it is her handwriting on the original song lyrics for "Learning How to Love You", which appear on an airmail envelope reproduced in the book. "I wrote the first line of lyrics down for him as he was working out the melody," she writes. "Then he took the pen from my hand and wrote words that would later guide him back to the thoughts he wanted
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Vinton was Bobby Vinton's nineteenth studio album, released in 1969. Three singles came from the album: "To Know You Is to Love You", "The Days of Sand and Shovels" and "No Arms Can Ever Hold You". Cover versions include Herb Alpert's hit "This Guy's in Love with You", "When I Fall in Love", Tammy Wynette's hit "Stand by Your Man", "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie", "Try a Little Tenderness" and the McGuire Sisters' hit "May You Always". Track listing Personnel Bobby Vinton - vocals Billy Sherrill - producer Bill Walker - arranger ("This Guy's in Love With You" and "May You Always") Bill McElhiney - arranger ("To Know You Is to Love You" and "The Days of Sand and Shovels") Bob Golden - cover photo Charts Singles References 1969 albums Bobby Vinton albums Albums produced by Billy Sherrill Epic Records albums
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Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You is the second studio album from actor and singer Joe Pesci. History The idea for the album originated from Pesci's character Vincent LaGuardia Gambini, from his 1992 movie My Cousin Vinny. In the movie, Pesci starred as Vinny, an inexperienced lawyer who comes to the rescue of his wrongly accused cousin Billy Gambini, played by Ralph Macchio. Before becoming a professional actor, Pesci was a lounge singer. When he announced his retirement from acting in 1999, he pursued a further career in singing. Pesci remained retired until his return to acting in Robert De Niro's 2006 film The Good Shepherd, where he played Joseph Palmi. The album was released on October 13, 1998, on Columbia Records. It is stamped with a parental advisory sticker for explicit content. A music video was produced for the song "Wise Guy," featuring Pesci reciting his lyrics in various mob-themed settings. "Wise Guy" recreates elements from the Blondie song "Rapture" and features a chorus lyrically similar to that of Fred Rogers' "Won't You Be My Neighbor?". Track listing "Yo Cousin Vinny" "Wise Guy" "Take Your Love and Shove It" "I've Got News for You" "How Do You Like Me So Far" "Robbie Hood" "Twenty-One" "Old Man Time" "He'll Have to Go" "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" "If It Doesn't Snow for Christmas" "What A Wonderful World" "Yo Cousin Vinny" (Italian) "Yo Cousin Vinny" (Spanish) Reception Critic Michael Gallucci of Allmusic gave the album a negative review and a rating of 1 star out of a possible 5. Gallucci writes that apart from a few jazzy numbers drawing successfully on Pesci's experience as a lounge singer, the album is "a mound of failed songs and lame jokes." References 1998 albums Joe Pesci albums Columbia Records albums Comedy albums by American artists Albums produced by Trackmasters
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"Why I Love You" is the third single from B2K their self-titled debut album and the song was released in May 2002 and it peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The song is also featured on the group's second album, Pandemonium!. Music video Directed by Erik White, the video shows the guys are playing at a basketball court with their label mates IMx wearing the original Laker jerseys and Omarion is singing to the late Naya Rivera in the basketball court as she walks away from him. The guys are also wearing jean jackets unbuttoned all the way to the bottom showing their bodies. In another scene, the guys put on a show outside wearing matching red and black leather jackets. There are also scenes of Lil' Fizz sitting down singing the chorus with recording artist Jhené (who at the time was marketed as his cousin and makes a cameo as his girlfriend), while they are sitting down on the bleachers with rottweilers. TG4, IMx and actress Kat Graham make cameos as well. Weekly charts References 2002 singles 2002 songs 2000s ballads B2K songs Epic Records singles Contemporary R&B ballads Music videos directed by Erik White
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"Gettin' Over You" (originally titled "Gettin' Over") is a song by French DJ David Guetta and American singer Chris Willis, from Guetta's fourth studio album, One Love. "Gettin' Over You" features additional vocals by Fergie and hip hop duo LMFAO, and was released as the lead single from One More Love on 12 April 2010. The song became Guetta's first number-one hit in France and topped the dance charts in the United Kingdom and United States. It reached top five positions in Australia, Austria, Ireland, Italy and New Zealand. Background and composition The lyrics are written by Fergie, Willis, will.i.am and LMFAO. will.i.am was originally intended to perform the vocals alongside Willis and Fergie but he was replaced by LMFAO. In an interview with Digital Spy, Guetta described the song as "one of my more traditional guitar-sounding club tracks – in the vein of 'Love Is Gone'." He said since he refused to let The Black Eyed Peas record the original version for their album The E.N.D., they decided to re-record the song with Fergie. Guetta explained, "Even after I refused to let the Peas have it, Fergie was still saying, 'I love that track!' So I said, 'If you still want to do it, then we'll do it together'. I wanted to keep Chris Willis on there because I've been working with him since the beginning [...] He's the best singer on the planet." Redfoo from LMFAO told MTV News the concept of the song: "You're in love with a girl and then you guys separate," he said, then joked, "She probably got with Lil Jon or somebody," before continuing, "So I'm gonna party 'til you come get me." "Gettin' Over You" is written in the key of F minor and is in common time with a tempo of 130 beats per minute. The song uses open fifths instead of a chord progression. Critical reception Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song three out of five stars. He felt that despite the song's "pounding beats and jaggedy axe" that "LMFAO ruin[s] the breakdown, proving that too many cooks can spoil an otherwise tasty electro-housey broth." Chris Willis's vocal performance was praised by Entertainment Weekly stating: "Willis has a pleasant rasp to his voice, and he guts this one out like the lives of millions of glowsticks hang in the balance". A reviewer from FemaleFirst' stated that "Gettin' Over You" is a "huge summer anthem" and gave it four out of five stars. Music video The music video began production on 20 April 2010 with Rich Lee who has in the past filmed videos for The Black Eyed Peas. The music video premiered on Tuesday, 18 May 2010. It features Guetta, Willis, Fergie and LMFAO all producing the song in a recording studio. A young guy then overhears them and gets his friends who bring recording equipment which draws in more young people who enter the studio, Guetta, Fergie, and Willis are surprised at first but then accept their
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"Spirit on the Water" is a love ballad written and performed by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released in 2006 as the second track on his album Modern Times. The title is a reference to a passage in the Book of Genesis. It is notable for being the only song on Modern Times to feature a harmonica solo. As with much of Dylan's 21st-century output, he produced the song himself under the pseudonym Jack Frost. Recording Engineer Chris Shaw recalled the recording session for this song fondly as it was the first time Dylan had played harmonica on a studio recording since "Tryin' to Get to Heaven" nearly a decade before: "On Modern Times, we were really excited to have Bob playing harmonica again. That was amazing – I remember sitting there thinking to myself, 'Holy shit. I’m recording Bob Dylan playing harmonica. This is incredible'. I’m a jaded studio guy, y’know, I’ve been working in studios for twenty two years. But every day on (Love and Theft and Modern Times), every day I work with the guy for like five minutes, I’ll be sitting behind that console, and I’ll have this voice in the back of my head: Holy fucking shit. I’m recording Bob Dylan. And all of a sudden the hair on my arm is standing up, and I’m looking around, waiting for someone to barge in and point at me and say, 'He shouldn’t be here'. He’s a blast to work with, Bob. As serious as the guy is, he has an incredibly wicked sense of humour, and he’s actually a lot of fun in the studio. When he’s in a good mood, it’s phenomenal". The song is played in the key of B-flat major on the studio recording. Critical reception Patrick Doyle, writing in Rolling Stone, where the song placed 17th on a list of "The 25 Best Bob Dylan Songs of the 21st Century", calls it a "love song" imbued with a "trancelike feeling". He describes the song as being told from the point-of-view of a narrator who sings about "the joy his lover brings him" before revealing a "cruel and simple twist of fate at the end". Dylan scholar Tony Attwood elaborates on the twist ending as "I love you but I can’t be with you in eternity because I killed a guy in the past" and notes that he can’t think of "any other song that uses that twist". Spectrum Culture included the song on a list of Dylan's "20 Best Songs of the '00s". In an article accompanying the list, critic David Harris praised the provocative way the song references both the Bible and the blues, writing "Dylan may scoff at people who look for threads like these in his songs, but it’s just part of the fun for Dylanologists to sort through the crumbs, allowing songs like 'Spirit on the Water' to work on so many different levels". Ultimate Classic Rock critic Matthew Wilkening rated "Spirit on the Water" as the
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"That's When I'll Stop Loving You" is a song by NSYNC from their 2000 album No Strings Attached, written by Diane Warren and produced by Guy Roche. Production Warren wrote the track “That’s When I’ll Stop Loving You”, having previously penned “Music of My Heart" (1999) for the film of the same name, which was a collaboration between NSYNC and Gloria Estefan. Warren was in the studio for both recording sessions. The group recorded the song around one microphone, recording vocals and harmonies live, aiming to emulate the 60's The song was the first recorded for the album, being completed by March 1999. Critical reception EW felt it was a rare occasion when NSYNC slipped into Backstreet Boy’s ballad territory. The Baltimore Sun compared it to the work of Boyz II Men. Stereogum felt that on the track was outshined by another ballad on the album, I Thought She Knew. Daily Cougar felt it was the only ballad on the album that wasn't weak. VH1 thought the song's moral was "Everyone — guy or girl — wants a superhero every now and then." References 2000 songs NSYNC songs Songs written by Diane Warren
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Hi Infidelity is the ninth studio album by American rock band REO Speedwagon, released on November 21, 1980, by Epic Records. The album became a big hit in the United States, peaking at number one on the Billboard 200, spending 15 weeks at number one (only 27 albums, and only 7 rock acts, have spent at least 15 weeks at number 1). It went on to become the biggest-selling album of 1981, eventually being certified 10 times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Of the four singles released, "Take It on the Run" went to number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the band got their first of two number one hits with "Keep On Loving You". Background The album title is a play on the term "in high fidelity," which used to appear on album covers. The album art is an illustration of this pun where an act of sexual infidelity is apparently occurring while the man is putting a record LP to play on the hi-fi stereo. Songs Six songs from the album charted on the Billboard charts, including "Keep On Loving You" which was the band's first Number 1 hit, and "Take It on the Run", which reached No. 5 on the charts. The song "Tough Guys" uses an audio clip from the Our Gang short film Hearts Are Thumps (1937). "Tough Guys" was one of two songs from the album that charted on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart despite not being released as singles. Music critic Robert Christgau called "Tough Guys" his favorite song from the album but suggested that the line "They think they're full of fire/She thinks they're full of shit" would prevent the song from reaching the pop Top 40. Record World described "I Wish You Were There" as having a "novel gospel touch." Reissues On October 25, 2004, the band recorded the songs of this album live from beginning to end for an XM Radio "Then Again Live" special. On July 19, 2011, Sony Music re-released Hi Infidelity with bonus demo tracks for the album's 30th anniversary. Demo tracks were recorded Live at Crystal Studios, Hollywood, June through August 1980. Track listing Original release 30th Anniversary edition (2011) Personnel REO Speedwagon Kevin Cronin – lead and backing vocals (except on "Someone Tonight"), acoustic and rhythm guitars, acoustic piano on "Keep on Loving You" and "I Wish You Were There" Gary Richrath – electric guitar Neal Doughty – keyboards Bruce Hall – bass, lead vocals on "Someone Tonight" Alan Gratzer – drums, tambourine on "I Wish You Were There" Additional musicians Steve Forman – percussion on "Keep on Loving You" Tom Kelly – backing vocals Richard Page – backing vocals N Yolletta – backing vocals on "In Your Letter" Maggie Ryder – backing vocals on "Keep On Loving You" Technical personnel Kevin Beamish – producer, engineer Kevin Cronin – producer, arrangements Gary Richrath – producer Alan Gratzer – co-producer Tom Cummings – assistant engineer Jeff Eccles – assistant engineer Kent
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"You've Got to Love Her with a Feeling", or "Love with a Feeling" as it was originally titled, is a blues song first recorded by Tampa Red in 1938. Numerous blues artists have interpreted and recorded the song, making it a blues standard. When Freddie King adapted it in 1961, it became his first single to appear in the record charts. Original song Tampa Red recorded "Love with a Feeling" as a mid-tempo twelve-bar blues. Accompanying Red, who sang and played slide guitar, were Black Bob Hudson on piano and an unknown bass player. Although Tampa Red wrote several bawdy blues, "Love with a Feeling" is tame, with only one verse suggesting the more colorful versions to come: Not long after recording "Love with a Feeling", other blues artists began recording their versions of the song. In May 1950, Tampa Red recorded an updated version titled "Love Her with a Feelin. The song was performed as a Chicago-style blues with Tampa Red on electric slide guitar with blues pianist Little Johnny Jones and a bassist and drummer. He also recorded it as a solo piece with vocal and electric guitar in 1961 for his Don't Tampa with the Blues album. Freddie King rendition In 1960, Freddie King adapted the song as "You've Got to Love Her with a Feeling". In his arrangement, he uses breaks where he sings the first four bars of each twelve-bar verse without the usual instrumental accompaniment. The recording took place in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 26, 1960, with King on vocal and guitar, Sonny Thompson on piano, Bill Willis on bass, Phillip Paul on drums, Clifford Scott on tenor saxophone and Gene Redd on trumpet. The song was released as the B-side of the "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" single on King Records subsidiary, Federal Records. Of the two songs, only "You've Got to Love Her with a Feeling" appeared in the record charts. In 1961, the single reached number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100, but did not appear in the magazine's R&B chart. The song is also included on King's first album, Freddy King Sings (1961). On his single and albums, King is often listed as the songwriter, sometimes with Thompson as co-writer. Junior Wells version Chicago blues singer and blues harp player Junior Wells played up the bawdy aspects of the song in several recordings, with blues historian Gerard Herzhaft only commenting "Junior Wells was particularly able to use the advice of Tampa Red." Wells recorded the song as "You've Gotta Love Her with a Feeling" for his Delmark Records album On Tap (1974). In November 1996, a live version was recorded at Buddy Guy's Legends club in Chicago. According to music journalist Frank-John Hadley, Wells "turned in an especially gripping vocal on 'Love Her with a Felling', employing his gnarled enunciations to add an almost unspeakable lustiness to lyrics concerning, well, you know what." The recording is included on Wells' Live at Buddy Guy's Legends, released in 1997 by Telarc
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Hold That Plane! is the third studio album by blues guitarist Buddy Guy. It was recorded in November 1969, but not released by Vanguard Records until 1972. History Buddy Guy had no luck with the record companies. Although he had recorded for Chess since 1958 (mostly as a sideman), his first full-length album wasn't released until ten years later (consisting of material recorded between 1965 and 1967). After leaving Chess, Buddy signed with Vanguard Records who released his second LP in 1968. Though this was a good period for Buddy (he was under new management who organized a lot of live work- especially for big music festivals), and he was popular with black and white audiences as a result, his recording career was still full of unfulfilled promise. A new band (including his brother Phil Guy on rhythm guitar) recorded these tracks in November 1969, but they inexplicably weren't released until almost three years later in 1972. Including two Guy originals (one written with his brother Phil), fiery covers of the Muddy Waters classic "I'm Ready" and the Willie Cobbs hit "You Don't Love Me" (regularly covered by The Allman Brothers Band at this time). The album opens with a funky adaptation of Herbie Hancock's modern jazz classic "Watermelon Man". Track listing Personnel Buddy Guy – guitar, vocals Phil Guy – guitar A.C. Reed – tenor saxophone Gary Bartz – alto saxophone Junior Mance – piano Earnest Johnson – bass Jesse Lewis – drums Additional musicians Bill Folwell – bass on "Watermelon Man" Barry Altschul – drums on "Watermelon Man" Mark Jordan – piano on "Come See About Me" Freebo – bass on "Come See About Me" David "Rip" Stock – drums on "Come See About Me" Technical Jules Halfant - album design Joel Brodsky - cover photography References Buddy Guy albums Vanguard Records albums Albums produced by Michael Cuscuna 1972 albums Albums with cover art by Joel Brodsky
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Breaking Out is the fifth studio album by Buddy Guy. It was released in 1980 on JSP Records. Recordings The original album tracks were recorded at Sound Station, Chicago, IL, in September 1980 with session musicians. They recorded two more tracks on these sessions, "Feeling Sexy" and "Funk Is The Skunk". These were originally released on JSP LP Buddy & Philip Guy in 1981. CD releases It was released on CD first on JSP at the end of the 80s with a bonus track ("Feeling Sexy") and an alternate cover. The 1996 CD release includes two bonus tracks (which were recorded on another session at Soto Sound Studios in 1981). The 2008 CD release includes three bonus tracks from the 1981 Soto Sound sessions. These five tracks were previously released on Phil Guy's albums, The Red Hot Blues of Phil Guy (1982) and Bad Luck Boy (1983). All of the CD releases have alternate covers. Original track listing "I Didn't Know My Mother Had a Son Like Me" - 5:00 "Have You Ever Been Lonesome" - 6:22 "She Winked At Me" - 4:55 "Boogie Family Style" - 4:01 "Break Out All Over You" - 4:10 "You Called Me in My Dream" - 4:06 "Me and My Guitar" (Freddie King) - 4:49 "You Can Make It If You Try" (Ted Jarrett) - 4:39 First CD release bonus track "Feeling Sexy" - 8:52 1996 reissue track listing "Have You Ever Been Lonesome" - 6:22 "You Can Make It If You Try" - 4:39 "Break Out All over You (Poison Ivy)" - 4:10 "She Winked At Me" - 4:55 "I Didn't Know My Mother Had a Son Like Me" - 5:00 "Boogie Family Style" - 4:01 "You Called Me in My Dream" - 4:06 "Me and My Guitar" - 4:49 "Ice Around My Heart" - 8:53 "Texas Flood" - 5:43 2008 reissue track listing "Have You Ever Been Lonesome" - 6:25 "You Can Make It If You Try" - 4:42 "Break Out All over You (Poison Ivy)" - 4:13 "She Winked At Me" - 5:08 "I Didn't Know My Mother Had a Son Like Me" - 5:02 "Boogie Family Style" - 4:03 "You Called Me in My Dream" - 4:01 "Me and My Guitar" - 5:04 "Breaking Out On Top" - 7:25 "Skin & Bones / Money" - 8:24 "Love Is Like Quicksand" - 5:06 "Ice Around My Heart" - 8:53 "Texas Flood" - 5:44 Personnel Original album + "Feeling Sexy": Buddy Guy - guitar, vocals all except "Feeling Sexy" Phil Guy - guitar, vocals on "Feeling Sexy" William McDonald - guitar Nick Charles - bass Jene Pickett - keyboards Merle Perkins - drums 1998 & 2006 Reissue bonus tracks: Phil Guy - guitar, vocals Buddy Guy - guitar Doug Williams - guitar Eddie "Professor" Lusk - keyboards Maurice John Vaughn - saxophone J. W. Williams - bass Ray Allison - drums References 1988 albums Buddy Guy albums JSP Records albums
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Cradle is the only album by the English pop group Acacia, which featured future record producer Guy Sigsworth (Madonna, Alanis Morissette, others) and singer Alexander "Blackmoth" Nilere. It is notable for being the first full album released by Sigsworth as both full group member and producer (following his work as keyboard player with Björk and Seal) and for being the first record to heavily feature later solo artist Imogen Heap (who performs on all but one track). Details and history The majority of the album was recorded by Sigsworth and Nilere (with Heap as backing singer and constant musical foil, although not a full band member). Two Acacia live musicians (Luca Ramelli and Eshan K) were also credited as part of the band. Two former Acacia live members (Maurizio Anzalone and Ansuman Biswas) actually performed on more of the album tracks than their successors did, but had left the band by the time of the album releases and were therefore credited only as guest musicians. Much of the album's guitar playing was in fact generated by Sigworth's sampler. The album also features appearances from Colette Meury (Choc Electrique), Loretta Haywood (L.a.z.y.), Ragnhildur "Ragga" Gísladóttir (Tricky, Ragga & The Jack Magic Orchestra), Steve Mack (That Petrol Emotion) and Andrew Tumi (later known as "One" and as part of Supafly). Cradle was released in 1997 but almost immediately withdrawn due to legal disputes between Warner Music UK and the band's former label Radar Records (although some copies of the album did arrive in the shops and were sold). Fifteen years later in 2012, the band had regained rights to the album and it was re-released via iTunes in May 2012 (followed by an iTunes reissue of the "Maddening Shroud" single in September). Track listing Cover versions "I'm in Love with Love" is a cover version of a song by the British hard rock/funk band The Holiday Patrons (originally released as the B-side to their 1984 debut single "Hottest Time of the Year"). "The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get" is a cover version of a Morrissey song from the 1994 album Vauxhall and I (the original version was also a number 8 hit single in the UK Singles Chart during 1994) "Maddening Shroud" was later covered by Frou Frou, the pop duo set up by Sigsworth and Imogen Heap (the song appears on the lone Frou Frou album Details). Personnel Acacia: Alexander Nilere - voice Guy Sigsworth - synthesizer; sampler; guitar facsimile (synthesized guitar) on all tracks except "Maddening Shroud", "Hate", "You Nothing" & "Wire"; piano on "You Nothing" & "Wire" Luca Ramelli - guitar on "I'm in Love with Love" & "Maddening Shroud" Eshan K (Eshan Khadaroo) - drums on "I'm in Love with Love" and Ansuman Biswas - berimbau & ektara & toys on "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get", santoor on "Unfulfilled Desire", cymbals & bells & hi-hat on "Yellow is the Colour of My Cowardice" Maurizio Anzalone - guitar on "The More You
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Paul Griggs (born 20 November 1944 in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England) is a British musician. He first played professionally in the band The Cortinas, formed in 1963. The Cortinas released one single in 1968 on Polydor Records called "Phoebe's Flower Shop" and were renamed Octopus the same year. Octopus, which included Griggs' brother Nigel, supported many well-known groups including Cream and Yes and they released one LP (Restless Night, Penny Farthing, April 1971) and several singles. During its existence, Octopus had several members who later joined famous groups: Drummer Brian Glascock, John Cook and Tim Reeves of Mungo Jerry, and brother Nigel Griggs and Malcolm Green, both later of New Zealand group, Split Enz. According to the Nottingham Post, "There was a point – when Octopus cut a single and album – when it looked like fame would be theirs ... but it didn't happen." When Octopus disbanded, Griggs joined vocal group Guys 'n' Dolls and their first single "There's a Whole Lot of Loving" reached number two in the UK Singles Chart. Griggs did not feature on this recording. It had been pre-recorded by session musicians. This was followed by other chart placements. In September 1978, Guys 'n' Dolls supported Frank Sinatra for a week of concerts at the Royal Festival Hall in London and in the same year they took part in the Yamaha Song Festival in Tokyo. Guys 'n' Dolls spent their last years in the Netherlands and during that time Griggs released two solo singles, the first a medley of Shadows instrumentals under the title of "Guitar Collection" for EMI Holland. The second a cover of The Beatles song "You Won't See Me" for "Dureco". After the group disbanded in 1985 Griggs assumed responsibility for Everyday Music Ltd in England, and concentrated on writing and producing. In 1986 he was a finalist in A Song for Europe with his composition, "I'm Sorry" which was performed by Chad Brown, and a year later his song "No More Tears" was runner-up in "The Buddy Holly Song Contest" that was organised and judged by Paul McCartney. Griggs received his award from McCartney at a dinner in London. Griggs has also released a solo CD on his own Fenman label called My Songs (Fen 001CD), on which he played and composed every track. In 1997, he made a guest appearance on the BBC Two quiz show, Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Griggs' song "I Don't Wanna Lose You" was recorded by Lonnie Donegan, and featured on Donegan's album Muleskinner Blues. In 2008, Griggs self-published a memoir, Diary of a Musician (Fenman Paperback) based on the diaries he kept from 1960. Discography The Cortinas "Phoebe's Flower Shop" / "Too Much in Love" (Polydor, May 1968) Octopus "Laugh at the Poor Man" / "Girlfriend" (Penny Farthing, Nov 1969) "The River" / "Thief" (Penny Farthing, May 1970) Restless Night (Penny Farthing, April 1971) Guys 'n' Dolls References External links My Memories of Lonnie Donegan by Paul Griggs 1944 births Living people English male singers
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Who Are Those Guys? is the eighth studio album and tenth album overall by the country rock band the New Riders of the Purple Sage. It was recorded at the Record Plant in Sausalito, California, in October and November 1976. It was produced by Bob Johnston, and released by MCA Records in 1977. Who Are Those Guys? was the first New Riders album to feature Stephen Love on bass guitar. The band's previous bass player, Skip Battin, had left to join the Flying Burrito Brothers. Love, a former member of Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon Band, wrote three of the songs on the album, and sings lead on six of the album's ten tracks. A fourth original song, "Home Grown", was written by drummer Spencer Dryden. The NRPS lineup for Who Are Those Guys? also included John "Marmaduke" Dawson, David Nelson, and Buddy Cage. Until Where I Come From was released in 2009, this was the only New Riders album that did not have any songs written by Dawson. Track listing "I Can Heal You" (Jake Holmes) – 3:20 "High Rollers" (Boyd Berlin, Terry Melcher) – 2:46 "Peggy Sue" (Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Norman Petty) – 2:37 "(Just) Another Night in Reno" (Stephen Love) – 2:57 "It Never Hurts to Be Nice to Somebody" (Michael McGinnis) – 3:02 "Love Has Strange Ways" (Love) – 2:47 "Hold On It's Coming" (Country Joe McDonald) – 4:15 "By and By when I Need You" (Love) – 2:08 "Home Grown" (Spencer Dryden) – 2:35 "Red Hot Women and Ice Cold Beer" (Cy Coben) – 2:40 Personnel New Riders of the Purple Sage John Dawson – rhythm guitar, vocals David Nelson – lead guitar, vocals Buddy Cage – pedal steel guitar Stephen Love – bass, vocals Spencer Dryden – drums Additional musicians John Hug – guitar Bill Stewart – drums Production Bob Johnston – producer Jim Ed Norman – arranging Tom Flye – engineer Steve Fontano – assistant engineer Phil Fewsmith – front and back cover art (photography and hand coloring) Notes New Riders of the Purple Sage albums 1977 albums Albums produced by Bob Johnston MCA Records albums
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Harold Lane David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist. He grew up in New York City. He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick. Early life David was born in New York City, a son of Austrian Jewish immigrants Lina (née Goldberg) and Gedalier David, who owned a delicatessen in New York. He is the younger brother of American lyricist and songwriter Mack David. David attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn and studied Journalism at New York University. Career David is credited with popular music lyrics, beginning in the 1940s with material written for bandleader Sammy Kaye and for Guy Lombardo. He worked with Morty Nevins of The Three Suns on four songs for the feature film Two Gals and a Guy (1951), starring Janis Paige and Robert Alda. They also wrote the classic Christmas song I Believe in Santa Claus which was recorded by The Stargazers in 1950. In 1956, David began working with composer Burt Bacharach at Famous Music in the Brill Building in New York. That year, the two published several songs, including "I Cry More" (featured in the motion picture Don't Knock the Rock), "The Morning Mail", and "Peggy's In The Pantry". The next year, their song "The Story of My Life" became a country hit for singer Marty Robbins. In the UK, a version of "The Story of My Life" recorded by Michael Holliday reached No. 1 in 1958 before being replaced by Perry Como's "Magic Moments", the first time any songwriter had consecutive #1 hits in the UK Singles Chart. Subsequently, in the 1960s and early 1970s Bacharach and David wrote some of the most enduring songs in American popular music, many for Dionne Warwick and also for The Carpenters, Dusty Springfield, B. J. Thomas, Gene Pitney, Tom Jones, Jackie DeShannon and others. Bacharach and David hits included "Alfie", "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head", "This Guy's in Love with You", "I'll Never Fall in Love Again", "Do You Know the Way to San Jose", "Walk On By", "What the World Needs Now Is Love", "I Say a Little Prayer", "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me", "One Less Bell to Answer" and "Anyone Who Had a Heart". The duo's film work includes the Oscar-nominated title songs for "What's New Pussycat?" and "Alfie", "The Look of Love", from Casino Royale; and the Oscar-winning "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. In addition, the songs "Don't Make Me Over", "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "Walk On By" have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Bacharach and David also collaborated on two musicals with their first work in this genre being the 1966 television musical On the Flip Side which was created as a starring vehicle for Ricky Nelson and Joanie Sommers. Their second musical, Promises, Promises, was nominated for the 1969 Tony Award for Best Musical at the 23rd
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Angellie G. Urquico, better known by her stage name Anja Aguilar, is a Filipina actress and recording artist and Grand Winner of Little Big Star Season 2 in 2006. Former member of Pop Girls from VIVA Records. Life and career Aguilar hails from Marikina, where she was born as Angellie G. Urquico, by which name she was known when she won grand prize at ABS-CBN’s singing competition, Little Big Star, hosted by her idol Sarah Geronimo. As early as four years old, she already exemplified her singing talent at birthday parties and family gatherings. She has since joined over 50 contests which include Batang Vidaylin on ABC-5 (now The 5 Network) and Duet Bulilit on ABS-CBN’s then noontime show MTB. After her breakthrough triumph in Little Big Star, acting opportunities also opened. She starred in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, where she played a 12-year-old girl who fell in love with a 26-year-old guy, played by Piolo Pascual. She made a few drama series on ABS-CBN, such as Maria La Del Barrio, May Minamahal, and Palos. On film, she was seen in a minor role in Praybeyt Benjamin. She appeared in an indie film, Astig, starring Dennis Trillo, and another called Ugat Sa Lupa. In 2009 Anja started a girl-group Pop Girls her screen name is Angellie Urquico in 2011 Anja left the group along with Shy Carlos and Nadine Lustre. Anja signed up with Viva Artists Agency on May 15, 2010, and became a member of Pop Girls. The screen name "Anja Aguilar" came to be as a suggestion by VAA President Veronique R. Corpus. In January 2012, she was launched as one of ASAP 2012’s main talents. Her self-titled debut album was released in February. The 10–track album "Anja Aguilar" has original compositions by the distinguished Vehnee Saturno, including the hit carrier single To Reach You. She also made an outstanding cover of Willie Revillame’s song, I Love You, which was used by TV5’s drama series P.S. I Love You as its theme song. Director Monti Parungao, the same guy behind the music videos of Bakit Pa Ba by Sarah Geronimo and Masasabi Mo Ba by Rachelle Ann Go, and reputed for his exceptional work in commercials and reality shows like Survivor, also directed the video of To Reach You. Album Anja's album features songs such as "I Love You," and "When," and the Tagalog "Nasaan Ang Pangako". TV shows Movies References Filipino women pop singers Star Magic personalities Living people Reality show winners Participants in Philippine reality television series Actors from Marikina Singers from Metro Manila 21st-century Filipino singers 21st-century Filipino women singers Year of birth missing (living people) Viva Records (Philippines) artists
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The Shy Guys were an American garage rock band from Oak Park, Michigan who were active in the 1960s. They are known for songs such as "We Gotta Go," which became a hit in Detroit and the southern Michigan area, and also in the Buffalo, New York region. They hailed from Oak Park, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. Their lineup consisted of Ron Nelson (Ron Lefko) lead guitar and vocals, Stu "Hirshfield" Howard on guitar and vocals, Marty Lewis on bass, Mark Finn on drums. Initially the group covered songs made popular by acts such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys. The Shy Guys cut their first single "We Gotta Go" b/w "Lay It on the Line," which appeared on the Panik label, owned by Joe Revaz from Detroit, where other garage acts such as the Rainy Days and the Human Beings had previously recorded. "We Gotta Go" became a hit in southeastern Michigan and in Buffalo, New York, where it was played regularly by DJ Scotty Regan after his relocation from Detroit. "We Gotta Go" and "Lay it on the Line," were also released on the local Palmer label with the band's second single, "A Love So True" b/w "Where You Belong." At the peak of the band's popularity they opened for the Dave Clark Five and Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs when those bands played in the Chicago area. The Shy Guys next single was a cover of a cover of The Byrds' "Feel a Whole Lot Better," which appeared on the CanUSA label in 1968, but it failed to achieve success. They cut two more songs "Love So True" and "About You" that went unreleased. The band's momentum dwindled and they broke up later that year. Membership Ron Nelson (Ron Lefko) (lead guitar, vocals) Stu "Hirshfield" Howard (guitar, vocals) Marty Lewis (bass) Mark Finn (drums) Discography "We Gotta Go" b/w "Lay It on the Line" (Panik 5111, May 1966) (Palmer 5005, June 1966) "A Love So True" b/w "Where You Belong" (Palmer 5008, September 1966) "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" b/w "Without You" (CanUSA 503, 1968) References Garage rock groups from Michigan American folk rock groups Musical groups disestablished in 1968
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"What's It To You" is a debut song written by Robert Ellis Orrall and Curtis Wright, and recorded by American country music singer Clay Walker that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was released In July 1993 by Giant Records as his debut single, and was served as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album (1993). Background Curtis Wright wrote the song with Robert Ellis Orrall. Wright also recorded it on his own self-titled debut album for Liberty Records in 1992. Wright's version was produced by James Stroud, who also produced Walker's version, and Lynn Peterzell. In 1993, Walker opened for George Strait and Alan Jackson and he stated in an interview with Billboard "I'm real grateful for the opportunity to open for those guys", with only one hit record, it's hard to keep the audience's attention for 45 minutes, but it's working. I'm surprised, but lately when I go out there, they're going bonkers." After the single hit the number one position, Walker stated "It used to be that having your song go No. 1 meant a certain degree of success. Now, there are so many acts who do it, you just gotta go right back out and do it again." In another interview, Walker said, "Having a No. 1 hit doesn't mean you're making any more money that you did a few years ago." Content The song is about a man who is confessing his love to a woman and explaining what love means to him. He wants to know what love is to her. Critical reception Geoffrey Hines of The Washington Post wrote that "What's It to You" is "A silly little song that could be dismissed if it weren't for the way Walker glides into the catchy chorus melody." Larry Daniels of KNIX in Phoenix said What's It To You "Is one of our three best records right now." Dave Moulter of the Observer-Reporter wrote, "What's It to You is representative of the Beaumont, Texas native style: good hard country with rock tinges that immediately make you want to dance." In 1999, while reviewing "Live Laugh Love", Lance Ringel of The Ledger wrote, "...What's It To You – a song which could just as easily have scaled the pop charts, and which remains of the best country-rock tunes of the decade." Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe listed "What's It to You " as the 161st best country single of the 1990s and wrote, "He infuses his performance with such raw, electric energy that the song becomes an invigorating anthem for those who couldn't be more convinced of their love for someone. And that final clap-along chorus? Pure joy." Music video Clay Walker's first music video was directed by Marc Ball. It features Walker and his band performing the song on stage and uses the aspect of a behind the scenes look at filming and production of the video. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1993 debut singles
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"Love You Better" (recorded in Danish and named "" in 2018) is a song by Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land for her third studio album, Wish Bone (2013). It was released digitally, along with the rest of the parent album, on 16 September 2013 by Tusk or Tooth Records and A:larm Music. It was written and produced by Oh Land, with David Poe serving as an additional songwriter. An acoustic and folk ballad, "Love You Better" is about learning to love your companion more as you age. The song received generally favourable reviews from music critics who described it as romantic and stark. Danish filmmaker Kristian Levring filmed and produced a music video for the song after Oh Land expressed interest in collaborating with him. Leth was able to select any song by Oh Land for the clip and he chose "Love You Better". The visual features Oh Land aging in reverse, achieved by the singer wearing tracking devices. Following the release of the video on 21 October 2016, it entered Billboards Denmark Digital Songs chart at number six. Oh Land re-recorded the song in Danish for her 2018 soundtrack Watermusic; the new rendition features guest vocals from Oliver Arndt de Thurah and was retitled "". Background and composition "Love You Better" is from Oh Land's third studio album, Wish Bone (2013). The album was released on 16 September 2013 by Tusk or Tooth Records and A:larm Music. The song was written and produced by Oh Land, with David Poe serving as an additional songwriter. Poe played his guitar on the track and Danny Cheung served as the track's sole engineer. According to the singer, "it is a song that means a lot to [her]" because it serves as a "delicate, melancholy ode to wisdom and age". Oh Land spoke regarding the song's meaning and inspiration: It was written in the L.A. sun on an afternoon with my friend David Poe. We were talking about how you sometimes know that you would be better at love if only you were older. But you can't rush old. You have to be young and dumb and let time do its thing before you get the experience you need to handle love right. The song itself was recorded at Chalice Recording Studios in Los Angeles. In an interview with Noisey, Oh Land spoke with Kim Taylor Bennett who asked her for further clarification on the lyrics. Bennett interpreted the lyrics as a "girl who is perhaps incapable of love and commitment" but by the end of the song, it is revealed that "it's the guy who is the asshole", to which Oh Land confirmed and said, "Yeah, so it's like, 'fuck you!'". She also described it as a song that "fast-forwards a bit" and inspires her because she believes that she "will do everything better when [she] get[s] older". Oh Land discusses loving someone to a deeper extent as she ages: "I will wrap my arms around you and keep you from the cold
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Guy and Pip is an appellation for the very popular Philippine cinema "love team" of Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III whose work in film, television and recording made them the most popular Philippine show business love team of all time. The nickname "Guy" refers to Aunor while "Pip" refers to Cruz. The team started working together in the late 1960s until the 1980s. At the peak of their popularity in the 1970s, they were able to make several movies with box-office successes, television shows, as well as radio programs, and their recordings were instant hits. Personal lives Guy and Pip became reel and for a while real partners, and this is what contributed to the success of the love team. Furthermore, the love team was made even more popular with their on-and-off relationship. Fans cried whenever the couple were at odds. Again and again, fans smirked and giggled when the couple were back in each other's arms. However, the love team remained a reel one, and it made a lot of their fans heartbroken—Aunor married her co-star in the movie Banaue, Christopher de Leon, on January 25, 1975, in a civil ceremony; the marriage brought a son, Ian Kristoffer de León, and two adopted daughters, Matet de Leon and Lotlot de Leon. The marriage did not last and was annulled in 1996. Meanwhile, Cruz was married to ramp model Lynn Ynchausti-Cruz on March 25, 1981; they had two sons, TJ and Bodie, and one daughter, Djanin. Early lives Nora Aunor (born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor on May 21, 1953) was from Baryo San Francisco, Iriga, Camarines Sur in the Philippines' Bicol Region. She has nine more siblings, including Eddie Villamayor, a former actor. Aunor used to sell water along the train tracks of a Bicol Railway station at a young age. However, Aunor was gifted with a good voice and, since she was from an impoverished family, she used her voice to earn money by joining amateur singing contests in the region. Aunor became a Champion at the “Darigold Jamboree Singing Contest” singing her winning piece “You and the Night and the Music” and, after that, won in another singing contest, “The Liberty Big Show.” Aunor entered the national singing contest “Tawag ng Tanghalan” where she was defeated on her first try, but it did not stop the young Aunor to try again. On her second try, she eventually became a champion in the Grand National Finals on May 29, 1967, at the age of 14, where she sang “Moonlight Becomes You”. Tirso Cruz III (born Tirso Silvano Cruz on April 1, 1952) is from the Cruz clan. The Cruz Family was popular in the Philippine entertainment industry as a family of singers and musicians who enjoyed playing instruments and composing songs. Being part of the Cruz clan, Tirso eventually joined show business and signed as a contract star of Sampaguita Pictures. He did several supporting roles. He was also a former talent of El Bodegon. Aunor and Cruz were
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Got You on My Mind is a jazz album by William Galison and Madeleine Peyroux, recorded in 1999, and later compiled into an album by Galison alone in 2003. Seven of its eleven tracks are by the two collaborators, the remainder are by Galison alone. The album is made up of a wide variety of material, ranging from jazz standards like Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields' "The Way You Look Tonight" to pop songs like John Lennon's "Jealous Guy"; and containing two originals by Galison and one by Galison and Peyroux. The instrumentation is also varied, with Galison himself playing six different instruments. Some of the songs are early demo recordings of songs Peyroux later released on Careless Love. Controversy Tha album has a controversy-ridden history. In late 2005 it became known that Peyroux and her record label had been sued for $1 million by her former boyfriend and musical collaborator Galison, who asserted he had produced and co-created Got You on My Mind. According to Galison, in 2003 Peyroux told him she was negotiating a deal with Rounder Records for the album that became Careless Love. Rounder Records did not want the recording Peyroux was making with him to be in stores when the Rounder album came out. Peyroux's contract prohibited her from selling the seven tracks she made with Galison except at live performances. When Galison tried to market the record with another label, both Rounder Records and Peyroux's lawyers threatened to sue him and his distributor for copyright infringement. After Galison's potential distributors dropped him, Galison sued Peyroux and her lawyers for libel and tortious interference. Galison also sued Rounder Records, but later dropped their name from the suit. Rounder Records commented that Galison may be using the legal dispute as an "ill-advised attempt ... to trade on the name and reputation of Ms Peyroux to boost his career by passing off an inferior version of a Madeleine Peyroux album." They also asserted that they had obtained "directly and from Ms Peyroux, evidence of numerous incidents of physically and verbally abusive behaviour by Mr Galison against Ms Peyroux"; Galison denied the abuse allegations and characterized them as libellous. Track listing All songs written by William Galison, unless otherwise noted "Back in Your Own Back Yard" (Billy Rose, Al Jolson, Dave Dreyer) - 2:34 "J'ai deux amours" (Vincent Scotto, Géo Koger, Henri Vanna) - 3:17 "Flambée montalbanaise" (Gus Viseur) - 3:03 "Got You on My Mind" (Joe Thomas, Howard Biggs) - 4:18 "Jealous Guy" (John Lennon) - 3:41 "The Way You Look Tonight" (Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern) - 3:04 "Rag for Madi" - 3:19 "Playin'" (Galison, Peyroux) - 4:42 "Shoulda Known" - 5:09 "Heaven to Me" (Ernest Schweikart, Frank Reardon) - 4:05 "Heaven Help Us All" (Ron Miller) - 4:32 Recorded at Excello, Brooklyn, New York in March 2003 by Hugh Pool, and mixed by Ted Spencer at Ted Spencer Studio, New York, in January and February 2004, except track 3, recorded and mixed at Tonstudio Schlag in
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"Nice to Meet You" is a song recorded by American pop punk band Forever the Sickest Kids for their third studio album J.A.C.K. It was released as the album's second single on May 28, 2013. It was written by Jonathan Cook, Austin Bello, Caleb Turman, Kyle Burns, Marc Stewart, and Rico Garcia. The song was originally posted as a lyric video on Billboard on May 24 and then later on YouTube by Fearless Records on May 27. Writing and inspiration Vocalist Jonathan Cook explained about the song, "'Nice to Meet You' was a song we wrote about honest feelings about how the media is so filled with negativity nowadays. We live in the greatest country in the world and these lyrics are about how our country's stereotypes are perceived by outsiders looking in." The band's former lead guitarist Marc Stewart co-wrote the song, alongside Rico Garcia, who replaced Stewart as a touring member for the band. The song also revamps the song "America" by Been Bradley, the acoustic/electronic project that band members Austin Bello and Caleb Turman had created before the formation of Forever the Sickest Kids. The lyric in the hook, "America, nice to meet you", is the same and the background vocals ("Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh") imitate the instrumentation from "America". In an interview with Turman, he said of the idea, "It was our chance to rebirth an idea that we really wanted to release. We were like 'Oh, we have this song that we were working on and I'm not entirely sure if it is going to work. But if it does work, it could be amazing.' We told the guys that and played that section of the song. That's how it happened. Everyone seemed to love it and we kind of moved on past it." Music video Two clips previewing the music video for the song were uploaded on YouTube by Fearless Records on July 1. The official release of the video was not revealed until December 13, when the band announced it would be released three days later. The video premiered on December 16 on Vevo. The band shot the video with G&L. The music video features the band performing the song in front of a large wall with graffiti on it, mainly displaying political illustrations and the lyrics of the song. The band's touring member, Rico Garcia, is seen performing with the band. The video also follows a group of men who spray paint graffiti of the illustrations and lyrics in the streets, as well. Reception "Nice to Meet You" received a positive response among fans and critics, with one reviewer stating, "These guys continue to produce top quality music – instrumentally and lyrically. 'Nice To Meet You' is basically outlining everything that is wrong with society – from what we hear to what we do. Do yourself a favor and listen to 'Nice To Meet You'..." Matthew Sievers of SF Media said, "...this [song's] lyrical content is the best I've seen these guys
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"Really Love" is a song by British YouTuber and rapper KSI from his second studio album, All Over the Place. The song features guest vocals from British singer-songwriter Craig David and production from British DJ and record producer Digital Farm Animals. It was released for digital download and streaming by RBC Records and BMG on 23 October 2020 as the lead single from the album. A UK garage and dance-pop track, its lyrics describe the confusion and misunderstanding of love and question whether the love that one is experiencing is real. "Really Love" received positive reviews from music critics, who commonly praised David's infectious chorus and KSI's confident and energetic verses. The song charted at number three in the United Kingdom, where it has been certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), and further charted in seven other countries. An accompanying music video was released on 23 October 2020. The winter-themed video stars the three artists, dressed in full winter gear, at a ski resort. Writing and production "Really Love" was co-produced by British DJ and record producer Digital Farm Animals and British record production duo Mojam. The chorus was co-written by British singer-songwriters MNEK and KABBA. They gave the chorus to KSI, who wrote and recorded two verses for "Really Love". Being a UK garage track, KSI "thought it made sense" to ask British singer-songwriter Craig David to perform the chorus. KSI recalled, "We [sent the track] to Craig, hoping [that] he'd say yes. And he gave a resounding yes." David recalled, "[KSI] reached out to me [and said], 'I've got this song that I think you'd be perfect on.' And I was like, 'Yeah, I'd be well up for it. Let me hear the song.' I heard it and I was like, 'Bro, this is a tune.' So I jumped on it that [same] night [and] vocalled it. I was going back and forth with [KSI], asking him, 'What [do you] think?' And he was so on it." Speaking on collaborating with David, KSI said, "To say [that] I’m excited is a complete understatement. I’m still in disbelief. I’m working with Craig David; a childhood hero of mine." KSI continued, "I saw him perform last year at Ibiza Rocks and he was amazing. I was in awe of seeing him perform. It was cool to finally be able to make a song with him. I didn't even think I'd be able to make a song with him." KSI affirmed, "We just clicked... It was so easy [to work with him]. He's the nicest guy and a lot of fun to work with." Reflecting on the collaboration, David said, "Working with KSI has been an amazing experience for me and also a lot of fun. He’s a great guy with an amazing energy." David affirmed, "I just really appreciate the fact that [KSI] called me to say, 'Would you jump on this?' I know about [his] career and what he's done, [so] I was like, 'Wow, man. You've
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Robert Ray Whitley (November 22, 1943 – May 5, 2013) was an American beach music composer and singer-songwriter. He was best known for composing hit songs recorded by The Tams and Guy Darrell, and he also released 14 of his own singles between 1961 and 1970. Biography Whitely was born in Columbus, Georgia on November 22, 1943 to Robert S. and Willie Bell Whitley. Whitley was 14 when he formed his first band in his hometown. Producer Felton Jarvis soon discovered him in an Atlanta High School. Jarvis introduced Whitley to Atlanta music producer Bill Lowery, who saw Whitley's potential and signed him to a contract. Whitley's songwriting credits include "What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am)" (which reached #9 on the Billboard charts), "I've Been Hurt", "Hey Girl, Don't Bother Me", "You Lied to Your Daddy", and "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" (co-written with J.R. Cobb of the Atlanta Rhythm Section) for The Tams. His compositions were also recorded by Billy Joe Royal, Tommy Roe, Guy Darrell, The Swinging Medallions, Bill Deal and the Rhondels, Mylon LeFevre and Sonia Evans. Whitley toured nationally as a singer and performer, in addition to his work as a songwriter. He was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1991. Later in his life, Whitley struggled with alcoholism and homelessness; as of 2011, he was living in a shelter in Gainesville, Georgia. Whitley died on May 5, 2013, after several months of illness. Ray had one child, Christopher. Discography as a recording artist 1961 - I Wasn't Sure / There Goes A Teardrop - Vee Jay USA VJ 414 1962 - Yessiree-Yessiree / A Love We Can Have And Hold - Vee Jay USA VJ 433 1962 - It Hurts / Deeper In Love - Vee Jay USA VJ 448 1963 - Teenage Crush / Young Heartaches - Vee Jay USA VJ 521 1964 - Walking Back To You / Weep Little Girl Weep - Vee Jay USA VJ 591 1965 - I've Been Hurt / There Is One Boy - Dunhill USA D-201 1965 - Runaway / I'll Tell The Robin - Apt USA 45-25086 1966 - The End Of My World / Just A Boy In Love - Columbia USA 4-43607 1967 - Take Back Your Mind / Here Today, Gone Tomorrow - Columbia USA 4-43980 1968 - 1983 / Gotta Go There - TRX USA 45-T-5007 1969 - Don't Throw Your Love To The Wind / Underdose Of Faith - 123 USA 1707 1970 - Hey Girl, Don't Bother Me / Everybody - Attarack USA ATT 103 Selected songs written by Ray Whitley References Further reading 1943 births 2013 deaths American male singers Musicians from Georgia (U.S. state)
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Guys 'n' Dolls were a UK pop group, initially comprising a three-girl/three-boy line-up and later becoming two-girl/two-boy. In the mid-1970s, they scored UK top-ten hits with the singles "There's a Whole Lot of Loving" and "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me". In the late 1970s they found further success in the Netherlands, where they had a number-one hit with "You're My World". Career Guys 'n' Dolls were formed in November 1974, after Ammo Productions held auditions for three young men and three young women to perform as a vocal group. The six original members were Paul Griggs, David Van Day, Dominic Grant, Thereza Bazar, Martine Howard and Julie Forsyth (daughter of entertainer Bruce Forsyth). Guys 'n' Dolls released their first hit single, "There's a Whole Lot of Loving", in January 1975. The song was originally recorded in September 1974 by a group of session singers (including Tony Burrows and Clare Torry) for a TV advertisement for McVitie's biscuits. Guys 'n' Dolls were formed to cash in upon the popularity of the jingle and to present it as a single. However, the group was not ready in time to record an entirely new version for the single's hasty release and so the voices of the session singers remained on the single. The song became an immediate hit, rising to No. 2 in the UK singles chart, launching the group to overnight stardom. The following year, the group scored highly again as their cover of "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" peaked at No.5. Other singles by the group charted more modestly and they only had one hit album, Guys 'n Dolls, released in 1975. In 1977, however, they scored a No.1 hit in both the Netherlands and Belgium with "You're My World", launching them on a new phase of their career. By mid-1977, Van Day and Bazar were unhappy with the direction of the group, and their complaints led to the management asking them to leave. By mutual agreement, publicity at the time showed leaving the group was their own decision, to concentrate on songwriting. The duo, as Dollar, had several hits in the late 1970s and 1980s. Guys 'n' Dolls continued as a quartet, with their third album Together (1977) depicting just the four remaining members. The group scored a final minor hit in the UK in 1978, and, after failing to renew their contract with Magnet Records, concentrated on their success in the Netherlands, where they continued having hits for the next few years. In late 1978, the group performed as the opening act for Frank Sinatra in a series of London concerts. In 1979, the group took part in the A Song For Europe contest, hoping to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?". The show was abandoned due to a BBC strike, but the song finished in tenth place of the 12 entries when the judges cast votes on the audio recordings
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Once is a 2007 Irish romantic musical drama film written and directed by John Carney. The film stars Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová as two struggling musicians in Dublin, Ireland. Hansard and Irglová had previously performed music as the Swell Season, and composed and performed the film's original songs. Once spent years in development with the Irish Film Board and was made for a budget of €112,000. It was a commercial success, earning substantial per-screen box office averages in the United States, and received acclaim from critics. It received awards including the 2007 Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film. Hansard and Irglová's song "Falling Slowly" won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the soundtrack received a Grammy Award nomination. The film has also been adapted into a successful stage musical. Plot A thirty-something busker (Guy) performs with his guitar on Grafton Street, Dublin, but his performance is interrupted when he chases a man who steals his money. Lured by his music, a young Czech flower seller (Girl) talks to him about his songs. Delighted to learn that he repairs hoovers, Girl asks Guy to fix hers. The next day Girl returns with her broken vacuum and tells him she is also a musician. At a music store where Girl usually plays piano, Guy teaches her one of his songs ("Falling Slowly"); they sing and play together. He invites her to his father's shop, and on the bus home musically answers Girl's question about what his songs are about: a long-time girlfriend who cheated on him, then left ("Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy"). At the shop, Guy introduces Girl to his father and takes her to his room, but when he asks her to stay the night, she gets upset and leaves. The next day, they reconcile and spend the week writing, rehearsing and recording songs. Girl writes the lyrics for one of Guy's songs ("If You Want Me"), singing to herself while walking down the street; at a party, people perform impromptu (including "Gold"). Guy works on "Lies", a song about his ex-girlfriend, who moved to London. Girl encourages him to win her back. Invited to her home, he discovers she has a toddler and lives with her mother. Guy decides to move to London, but he wants to record a demo of his songs to take with him and asks Girl to record it with him. They secure a bank loan and reserve time at a recording studio. Guy learns Girl has a husband in the Czech Republic. When he asks if she still loves her husband, Girl answers in Czech, "Miluju tebe" ("I love you"), but coyly declines to translate. After recruiting a band with other buskers, they go into the studio to record. They impress Eamon, the jaded studio engineer, with their first song ("When Your Mind's Made Up"). On a break in the early morning, Girl finds a piano in an empty studio and plays Guy one of her own compositions
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The Old, The New & The Best of Mary Wells is a 1983 album released by Motown singer Mary Wells on the independent label Allegiance Records. Tapping in on her stature as a sixties legend, Wells decided to re-record several of her classic Motown songs, adding in a new wavish sound. The album was produced by Wayne Henderson who would go on to produce Rebbie Jackson's 1984 album Centipede. Only one single was released in the UK, the rerecording of "My Guy", as an extended 12" version that failed to chart. The album was rereleased on CD in 1987 featuring 5 unreleased tracks recorded during the same sessions. Track listing Original LP "My Guy" "The One Who Really Loves You" "Two Lovers" "You Beat Me to the Punch" "Oh Little Boy (Look What You've Done to Me)" "Bye Bye Baby" "What's Easy for Two Is So Hard for One" "What Love Has Joined Together" "You Lost the Sweetest Boy" "Old Love, Let's Try It Again" 1987 CD Bonus Tracks 11. "I'm A Lady" 12. "Make Up, Break Up" 13. "I Feel for You" 14. "To Feel Your Love" 15. "Money Talks" 1983 albums Mary Wells albums Albums produced by Wayne Henderson (musician)
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"You Look So Good in Love" is a song written by Glen Ballard, Rory Bourke and Kerry Chater, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in September 1983 as the lead single from his album Right or Wrong. It was also recorded by Mickey Gilley in 1983, appearing on his album You've Really Got a Hold on Me. Content The narrator is a guy looking at his ex-lover fall in love with another guy. He realizes just how happy his former girlfriend looks now that she's fallen in true love. He feels sorry for himself that he wasn't the one to make her happy, but part of him realizes it wasn't meant to be. Music video A video — Strait's first — was issued for the song. Strait disliked the "slow-paced and romantic themed" video so he asked for it to be taken off the air, and refused to do music videos for several years afterward. Chart performance The song debuted at number 31 on the Hot Country Songs charts, Strait's highest debut for many years. In January 1984, "You Look So Good in Love" was George Strait's third No. 1 song on the chart. Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References 1983 singles George Strait songs Mickey Gilley songs Songs written by Glen Ballard Songs written by Rory Bourke Song recordings produced by Ray Baker (music producer) Songs written by Kerry Chater MCA Nashville Records singles 1983 songs
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"Two Lovers" is a single released in 1962 by Mary Wells on the Motown record label. The song was the third consecutive hit to be both written and produced by Smokey Robinson of The Miracles and recorded by Mary Wells, the two previous charters being "The One Who Really Loves You" and "You Beat Me to the Punch." The song's cleverly devised lyrics at first appear to be about a girl singing to one lover who is "sweet and kind" and a second who treats her bad and makes her sad; eventually, the girl reveals that the two lovers are actually the same person. The song became Wells's most successful release to date, reaching #1 on the Billboard R&B chart and #7 on the Billboard pop chart. Its success would be eclipsed two years later by the singer's most successful release, "My Guy." Cash Box said that "Two Lovers" is "in the soft beat cha cha groove of her recent smasheroo, 'You Beat Me to the Punch'" and said that Wells sings "against an attention-getting ork-choral backdrop, that she has a 'Two Lovers' problem in her split-personality guy." Personnel Lead and harmony vocals by Mary Wells Background vocals by The Love Tones (Joe Miles and Stan Bracely, with Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations) Written and produced by Smokey Robinson Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers Covers Louise Cordet covered the song in 1964 in a Decca session with Jimmy Page. Steve Goodman covered the song on his 1977 Say It In Private album and in concert. Dolly Parton covered the song on her 1987 pop album Rainbow. La Toya Jackson covered the song along with "My Guy" on her 1995 Motown cover album, Stop in the Name of Love. The Disney Channel featured the song in a DTV music video set entirely to clips from the 1936 Mickey Mouse cartoon, Mickey's Rival, and was featured on the VHS DTV: Love Songs. See also List of number-one R&B singles of 1963 (U.S.) References 1962 singles Mary Wells songs Motown singles Songs written by Smokey Robinson Song recordings produced by Smokey Robinson 1962 songs
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Play Me Out is the thirteenth studio album by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy that was released in 1981 by MCA Records. Having recorded 12 studio albums at Capitol Records over a 10-year period, she felt the move was "'long overdue... For the last three years I didn't feel I was getting the support from them.'" Whatever support she received from the new label was not enough to get the album onto Billboard magazine's Top LPs & Tape chart. Single The album includes the song that was her last to reach Billboard's Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. "I Can't Say Goodbye to You" made its pop chart debut in the issue of the magazine dated May 23, 1981, and peaked at number 88 during its three weeks there. That same issue also marked its first appearance on the Adult Contemporary chart, where it spent four weeks and got as high as number 42. It also reached number 43 on the UK singles chart. The album's producer, Joel Diamond, had helmed a recording of "Save Me" by Donna McDaniel in 1977 that got as high as number 90 on the Hot 100, but MCA did not release Reddy's cover from this album as a single. Country artist Louise Mandrell did, however, have a number six Country hit with it two years after the release of this album, in 1983. Track listing Side 1 "Optimism Blues" (Allen Toussaint) – 3:10 "Do It Like You Done It When You Meant It" (Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka) – 3:28 "I Can't Say Goodbye to You" (Becky Hobbs) – 3:46 "Save Me" (Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett) – 3:10 "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" (Pino Donaggio, Simon Napier-Bell, Vicki Wickham) – 2:43 Side 2 "The Stars Fell on California" (Johnny Bristol) – 3:54 "I Don't Know Why (I Love That Guy)" (Becky Hobbs) – 2:35 "When I Dream" (Sandy Mason) – 3:54 "Let's Just Stay Home Tonight" (Lotti Golden, Richard Scher) – 3:09 "Play Me Out" (Lesley Gore, Carol Hall) – 3:07 Personnel Helen Reddy – vocals Joel Diamond – producer; rhythm track arranger; arranger and conductor for strings, horns and background vocals ("Play Me Out") Artie Butler – arranger and conductor for strings, horns and background vocals ("I Can't Say Goodbye to You", "Save Me") Charles Calello – arranger and conductor for strings, horns and background vocals ("Optimism Blues", "You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me", "I Don't Know Why (I Love That Guy)", "Let's Just Stay Home Tonight") Gene Page – arranger and conductor for strings, horns and background vocals ("Do It Like You Done It When You Meant It", "The Stars Fell on California", "When I Dream") Bill Halverson – recording engineer Russell Schmitt – assistant engineer Doug Kirkland – photography George Osaki – art direction Michael Kevin Lee – graphics Jeff Wald – management Denise Maynelli – background vocals Marti McCall – background vocals Myrna Matthews – background vocals Julia Waters Tillman – background vocals Maxine Waters Willard
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Koko Taylor is the 1969 debut album by American blues singer Koko Taylor, released on MCA/Chess Records. It has received positive critical reception. Reception The editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave Koko Taylor 4.5 out of five stars, with reviewer Bill Dahl commenting that it "is one of the strongest representations of the belter's Chess days available". Track listing All songs written by Willie Dixon, except where noted "Love You Like a Woman" (Morris Dollison) – 2:06 "I Love a Lover Like You" (Choice, Glover, and Merriwether) – 2:43 "Don't Mess with the Messer" – 2:42 "I Don't Care Who Knows" – 2:10 "Wang Dang Doodle" – 2:58 "I'm a Little Mixed Up" (Betty James and Clarence Johnson) – 2:39 "Nitty Gritty" (Koko Taylor) – 2:42 "Fire" – 2:28 "Whatever I Am You Made Me" – 2:25 "Twenty Nine Ways" – 3:09 "Insane Asylum" – 4:15 "Yes, It's Good For You" – 2:39 2001 reissue bonus tracks "Love Sick Tears" (unknown) – 2:47 "He Always Knocks Me Out" (unknown) – 3:04 Personnel Personnel and recording dates for all tracks are unknown. The following details come from the 2001 CD re-release liner notes: "Love You Like a Woman" (recorded October 1968) Koko Taylor – vocals "I Love a Lover Like You" (recorded ) Koko Taylor – vocals Willie Dixon – bass guitar Buddy Guy – guitar Walter "Shakey" Horton – harmonica Clifton James – drums Albert "Sunnyland Slim" Luandrew – piano Matt Murphy – guitar (possibly) Johnny Shines – guitar (possibly) "Don’t Mess with the Messer" (recorded on ) Koko Taylor – vocals Willie Dixon – double bass Buddy Guy – guitar Clifton James – drums Lafayette Leake – piano Matt Murphy – guitar unknown saxophone players and background vocalists "I Don’t Care Who Knows" (recorded October 1968) Koko Taylor – vocals "Wang Dang Doodle" (recorded on ) Koko Taylor – vocals Gene Barge – saxophone Fred Below – drums Willie Dixon – backing vocals Buddy Guy – guitar Donald Hankins – saxophone Lafayette Leake – piano Jack Meyers – bass guitar Johnny "Twist" Williams – guitar "I’m a Little Mixed Up" (recorded in 1965) Koko Taylor – vocals Gene Barge – tenor saxophone Willie Dixon – double bass Buddy Guy – guitar Clifton James – drums Lafayette Leake – piano unknown background vocalists "Nitty Gritty" Koko Taylor – vocals Buddy Guy – guitar Walter "Shakey" Horton – harmonic Clifton James – drums Lafayette Leake – piano (possibly) Albert "Sunnyland Slim" Luandrew – piano (possibly) Jack Meyers – bass guitar Matt Murphy – guitar (possibly) Johnny Shines – guitar (possibly) "Fire" (recorded August 1967) Koko Taylor – vocals Gene Barge – tenor saxophone Willie Dixon – vocals Buddy Guy – guitar Lafayette Leake – piano, organ Johnny "Twist" Williams – guitar unknown bass guitarist and drummer "Whatever I Am, You Made Me" (recorded ) Koko Taylor – vocals Willie Dixon – double bass Buddy Guy – guitar Clifton James – drums Lafayette Leake – piano Matt Murphy – guitar unknown saxophonist
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James Ralph Bailey (June 17, 1937 – September 6, 1985) was an American R&B singer and songwriter. A member of The Cadillacs from 1956 to 1972, he also recorded as a solo artist. He worked as a background vocalist for singers such as Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Melvin Van Peebles and Jimmy Castor. Biography Bailey was born on June 17, 1937, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a member of doo-wop groups The Halos, The Cadillacs, and The Crickets (not Buddy Holly's Crickets), and also recorded as a solo artist. He also co-wrote several hits with songwriter Ken Williams; the songs included "Everybody Plays the Fool" by The Main Ingredient, "Sweet Music, Soft Lights And You" by Isaac Hayes & Millie Jackson, "Love, Love, Love", which he released in 1972 and was covered the following year by Donny Hathaway, and "Just Me And You" by Erasmus Hall. He also co-wrote songs with New York singer Vernon Harrell (who had performed with The Coasters). "Soul Shing-A-Ling" and "Seven Days Too Long" by Chuck Wood in 1966, and "Sweet, Sweet Lovin'" by The Platters in 1967 were among songs written by Bailey and Harrell. The pair also co-wrote Harrell's release "Do It To It" in 1969 on Calla Records with J. Robinson. His song "Let Me Prove My Love to You", which was originally performed by The Main Ingredient, was sampled for Alicia Keys' 2003 single "You Don't Know My Name". Career He began his solo career in 1965, releasing records as Jimmy Bailey on Columbia Records. Bailey released a record on Calla Records in 1968 called "Love Won't Wear Off." It was written and produced by Billy Guy of The Coasters. Bailey and Billy Guy had a record company called GuyJim Records. Bailey co-wrote the song, "Help Me" with Johnny Northern. The production was handled by Robert Banks. It was released on Wand WND 1135 in 1966. It was credited to Al Wilson, but the singer was not the famous Al Wilson. The song was released on Wand Records in 1966. And Record World mentioned in the September 17, 1966 issue that the label's two newest releases were "Too Much Too Soon" by Shirley & Jesse, and "Help Me" by Al Wilson". Death He died on September 6, 1985, in New York City. Discography Just Me n' You (MAM #5011) (1974) Love and Conversation (United Artists #815) (1977) References 1937 births 1985 deaths American rhythm and blues musicians Northern soul musicians 20th-century American musicians The Cadillacs members Musicians from Baltimore Musicians from New York City
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Mary Wells Sings My Guy is the fourth studio album and fifth overall album released by Motown vocalist Mary Wells. The album features her signature hit of the same name (which had already appeared on Greatest Hits earlier in the year) and the proposed singles "Whisper You Love Me Boy" and "He's the One I Love", the latter later re-recorded by Tammi Terrell during her own brief Motown tenure. It turned out to be the last studio effort Wells released for Motown as she left the label that year for 20th Century Fox Records. Dezo Hoffmann was credited for front cover photography, with Lee Ivory writing the sleeve notes. Track listing Side one "He's The One I Love" (Smokey Robinson) "Whisper You Love Me Boy" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) "My Guy" (Smokey Robinson) "Does He Love Me" (William "Mickey" Stevenson) "How? (When My Heart Belongs To You)" (Smokey Robinson) "He Holds His Own" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) Side two "My Baby Just Cares for Me" (Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson) "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) "You Do Something to Me" (Cole Porter) "It Had to Be You" (Gus Kahn, Isham Jones) "If You Love Me (Really Love Me)" (Geoffrey Parsons, Marguerite Monnot) "At Last" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) Personnel Mary Wells - lead vocals The Andantes - backing vocals (side 1 tracks 1 - 4, 6; all side 2 tracks) The Love-Tones - backing vocals (side 1 tracks 4 - 6) Eddie Holland - backing vocals (with the Love-Tones on "He Holds His Own") The Funk Brothers - Instrumentation 1964 albums Mary Wells albums Albums produced by Smokey Robinson Motown albums Albums recorded at Hitsville U.S.A.
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George Bowser and Rick Blue (real name Richard Elger), better known as Bowser and Blue, are a musical duo from Montreal who write and perform comedic songs. Their material ranges from absurdist humor ("I've Got a Great Big Dick", "Canadian Psychedelic Snowboarding Team", "I'm in Like with a Dyke Named Spike") to pointed political and cultural satire ("You Should Speak French", "Driving in Quebec", "Bouchard's Speech", "Clinton's Thing", "Rappin' Rambo"). History Elger spent the 1960s performing folk music in coffee houses, and played in two bands: Mantis, and The British North American Act. He met singer/songwriter George Bowser, also a long-time member of the Montreal music scene, and they began performing as a duo in 1978. Their first gig was at Montreal's Irish Lancer pub, but comedy clubs were becoming very popular and the duo discovered their comedic talent early in the 1980s. They then went on a North American tour as the opening band for Katrina and the Waves; that tour introduced them to the college market. In 1986, they were signed to Justin Time Records and released their first album, Bowser & Blue, which featured contributions from Katrina and the Waves members Kimberley Rew, Alex Cooper and Vince de la Cruz, as well as Supertramp frontman Rick Davies. In 1988, they appeared on Just For Laughs, and began appearing weekly, and performing political satire, on the CTV Television Network show Fighting Back. Their specific appeal was the humorous defense of English-speaking Quebecers, at a time when Quebec nationalism was at its peak. They also began regularly entertaining snowbirds in the US, They began staging theatrical shows, notably at Montreal's Centaur Theatre and, from 2007 to 2012, headlined the Canadian Snowbird Extravaganza concert series. In 1991, they formed their own label, You Guys Publishing. Their 1997 national Christmas special A Bowser and Blue Comedy Christmas: Two Nuts Roasting On An Open Fire, garnered a nomination for Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series at the Gemini Awards of 1998. They continue to perform and travel extensively across Canada and, on July 1, 2020, performed a Canada Day Virtual Covid Concert during the COVID-19 pandemic. In October 2021, with Josh Freed, Terry Mosher and Ellen David, they created the show Four Anglos Surviving the COVID Apocalypse. In 2022, they released the album Hindsight, which addresses aspects of the pandemic. Discography Albums Bowser & Blue (1986), Justin Time Is It In Yet? (1987), Justin Time The Lovely & Talented Bowser & Blue (1989), Justin Time Westmount Rhodesians (1990), Justin Time Bowser & Blue Live (1991), You Guys Bowser & Blue At The Comedy Nest (1995), You Guys Montréal Souvenirs (1996), You Guys Troubadors (1996), You Guys Crackpots (1997), You Guys Bowser and Blue 20th Anniversary (1998), You Guys We're All Here... (1999), You Guys Red Guitars: Music for Misguided Angels (1999), You Guys She Wants Me (2001), You Guys The Illustrated Canadian Songbook (2003) Pull My Finger (2007), You Guys No Ordinary Dummies (2008), You Guys Live At
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"I Don't Know Why I Love You" is a song from English alternative rock band the House of Love, which was released by Fontana in the UK in 1989 as the second single from their second studio album The House of Love (1990). The song was written by Guy Chadwick, and produced by Stephen Hague and Dave Meegan. "I Don't Know Why I Love You" peaked at number 41 in the UK Singles Chart. In 1990, the song was released as a single in the US and as an extended play in Canada. In the US, the song reached number 2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and its music video achieved Buzz Bin status on MTV. Background Speaking of the song's release as a single in the UK, the band's frontman Guy Chadwick told New Musical Express in 1990, "I didn't think [it] was going to be a hit. Phonogram were disappointed but I wasn't. I did tell them! It was the first decent thing we'd done for a year but it didn't sound contemporary to me." He added to Cash Box that same year, "I didn't think it was going to be a hit in England, but I was proud of it. I knew that we had made a good record, and I knew that a lot of our fans would like it. We put in a lot of effort into all of the B-sides and extra tracks. But I knew it wasn't going to be a hit single." Critical reception On its release, Simon Williams of New Musical Express picked "I Don't Know Why I Love You" as one of the magazine's "singles of the week". He described the song as "pleading, bleeding pop genius" and "an example of storming creative simplicity, kicking off like a Jesus Jones sample and climaxing as the collective's finest moment yet". In a review of The House of Love, Robin Denselow of The Guardian felt the song "surely deserved to be a hit" and noted it "mixes some controlled wailing guitar work into an efficient, straightforward, tuneful pop song". Brent Ainsworth of the Santa Cruz Sentinel praised the song as "one of the most captivating modern rock songs of 1990". He added, "Its mix of acoustic and electric guitar is an aromatic blend, and Chadwick's lyrics relay the band's quizzical stance on romance." Formats Personnel Credits are adapted from the UK/European CD single, UK 12-inch single and UK limited edition 7-inch single. The House of Love Guy Chadwick – vocals, guitars Terry Bickers – lead guitar, backing vocals Chris Groothuizen – bass guitar Pete Evans – drums Production Stephen Hague – producer on "I Don't Know Why I Love You" Dave Meegan – producer and mixing on "I Don't Know Why I Love You" The House of Love – all tracks except "I Don't Know Why I Love You" Other Suzi Gibbons – photography Charts References 1989 songs 1989 singles 1990 singles The House of Love songs Song recordings produced
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Butterscotch were an English soft rock band which consisted of Chris Arnold, David Martin and Geoff Morrow, who are also known collectively as the songwriting and record production trio Arnold, Martin and Morrow. They are best known for their top 20 UK and Ireland hit, "Don't You Know (She Said Hello)". Career As Butterscotch, they scored their first and only hit with "Don't You Know (She Said Hello)" in June 1970, which reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart (remaining on the chart for a total of 11 weeks), and No. 18 on the Irish Singles Chart. Their 1972 song "Can't You Hear the Song?" became a hit for Wayne Newton, reaching No. 3 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart, No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 8 on the Canadian RPM adult contemporary chart and No. 32 on the RPM Top 100. Their song "Can't Smile Without You", originally recorded and released by band member David Martin in 1975, became a big hit for Barry Manilow in 1978. A version by the Carpenters was also released in 1976. As Arnold, Martin and Morrow, they wrote and produced for many notable artists such as Elvis Presley ("A Little Bit of Green", "Let's Be Friends", "Sweet Angeline", "This Is the Story"), Cliff Richard, Wayne Newton, Dusty Springfield, Cilla Black, Mama Cass, Sandie Shaw, the Carpenters, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Edison Lighthouse, Johnny Mathis, Barry Manilow, Edwin Starr and Jessie J among many others, and also released their own material under this name. Notable hit songs include the following: "In Thoughts of You" - Billy Fury (1965) "It's Up to You Petula" - Edison Lighthouse (1971) "Annabella" - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (1971) - U.S. #46, U.S. AC #21 "Can't You Hear the Song?" - Wayne Newton (1972) "There's a Whole Lot of Loving" - Guys 'n' Dolls (1975) "Here I Go Again" - Guys 'n' Dolls / Larry Evoy (1975 / 1977) "Can't Smile Without You" - Barry Manilow / the Carpenters (1978 / 1976) "Leave Before You Love Me" - Marshmello and Jonas Brothers (2021) In the June 13, 1970 issue of Billboard magazine, the band were featured in the General News section under the headline "Butterscotch Tour of U.S. for RCA Disk". Discography Albums Don't You Know Butterscotch? (1970), RCA Victor Singles Butterscotch "Surprise, Surprise" (1970), RCA Victor "Don't You Know (She Said Hello)" (1970), RCA Victor - UK No. 17, IRE No. 18 "All on a Summer's Day" (1971), Bell "Some Day Soon" (1971), RCA Victor "Office Girl" (1971), RCA "Can't You Hear the Song" (1972), Jam "Don't Make Me Laugh" (1973), Ammo "Sunday Won't Be Sunday Anymore" (1974), Ammo Arnold, Martin and Morrow "Who in the World" (1971), Bell/RCA Victor "I Believe in You" / "Sweet Angeline" (1971), Bell "Windows" (1972), Bell "Tomorrow's Song" (1974), DJM "Take Me as You Find Me" (1975), DJM References External links Arnold, Martin and Morrow discography at Discogs English soft rock music groups English musical trios Musical groups
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Relight My Fire is an album by the American musician Dan Hartman, released in 1979. The title track, "Relight My Fire", became a hit single. Critical reception The Muncie Star dismissed the album as "more poor disco." The Bristol Evening Post wrote that Hartman gallops "through six lengthy pieces with the rhythm never faltering, the canned excitement polished to a shine." Influence The album inspired Miquel Brown's single "So Many Men — So Little Time". According to Ian Levine (who cowrote the song with Fiachra Trench):The big record at [the London LGBT nightclub] Heaven was Dan Hartman's 'Relight My Fire'—that's when we brought the big fans out and two thousand people had their hands in the air screaming. It was electrifying. But there weren't enough records coming out that could capture that magic, so we started making our own. I had been at the Circus Maximus in L.A. and I saw a guy wearing a T-shirt that said, 'So many men, so little time,' and I was like, 'One day I want to make a record with that title.' The concept was I sat down with my cowriter and arranger, an Irish guy called Fiachra Trench, and I played him 'Relight My Fire' and I said, 'I want this kind of choppy piano, big powerful chords, and the idea is a woman is going to sing, instead of “I love you, I want you, you're the man of my dreams,” I want the opposite. I want “I wake up next to this man and say, 'Who are you?'” It's so naughty but nice and everyone'll love it.' Track listing Personnel John Luongo - Additional Coproduction, Mixer and Editor Dan Hartman - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals G.E. Smith, Phil Houghton - guitar Hilly Michaels, Brian Brake - drums Jimmy Maelen, Larry Washington - congas, timbales Craig Peyton - vibraphone Blanche Napoleon - backing vocals John Luongo - Additional Percussion/ Hand Claps Michael Barbiero - additional percussion Loleatta Holloway - lead vocals on "Vertigo/Relight My Fire" Edgar Winter - alto saxophone on "Hands Down" Stevie Wonder - harmonica on "Hands Down" References 1979 albums Dan Hartman albums Albums produced by Dan Hartman Blue Sky Records albums Epic Records albums
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Searching for Solace is the sixth album by American metalcore band The Ghost Inside. The album was released digitally on April 19, 2024, through Epitaph Records, with a physical release scheduled for June 7. Background and production Searching for Solace was produced by Dan Braunstein (Spiritbox, Dayseeker), Cody Quistad (Wage War), Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland (August Burns Red, Bloodywood). This marked the first album by The Ghost Inside with more than one producer. Bassist Jim Riley explained, "It was neat to go to a person like Dan Braunstein who has known the band for 15 years and have him go, 'I love what you guys have been doing and this is what I see as the next step', or to get in a room with someone like Cody from Wage War and have him be like, 'I love your band. I wish you guys would do something like this.' To go into writing a song with those guys from that place was ...it was really cool. It was really liberating. And I think it also just added to the range that this record has." The tracks in the album lyrically deal with COVID-induced isolation, "grief, loss and the gut-wrenching sadness that comes with losing someone close to you." The song "Cityscapes" was written in memory of vocalist Jonathan Vigil's father who died during the band's Australian tour in 2012. Vigil stated, "It's about the day that I lost my father and it just so happened to be in Australia. I remember looking outside my hotel window at the Brisbane skyline, the cityscape of Brisbane, just in tears, not knowing what to do and feeling so lost." Release and promotion The Ghost Inside begin releasing their first new material in three years, with the album's first single "Earn It", released on July 10, 2023. The album's second single "Death Grip" was released on November 7. On February 5, 2024, the band released the third single "Wash It Away" and announced details of Searching for Solace including its release date of April 19. The album's final pre-release single, "Split" was released on March 19, 2024. In support of the album, the band has embarked on tour through the U.S. from April to May 2024, with bands Paleface Swiss, Bleed from Within and Great American Ghost. The Ghost Inside have also planned a European Tour scheduled for October and November. They have also been announced alongside bands State Champs and The Blackout to perform with various other bands at Slam Dunk Festival on May 25 and 26. Track listing Personnel The Ghost Inside Jonathan Vigil – lead vocals Zach Johnson – lead guitar, backing vocals Andrew Tkaczyk – drums, percussion Chris Davis – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Jim Riley – bass, backing vocals Producers Dan Braunstein Cody Quistad Carson Slovak Grant McFarland References 2024 albums The Ghost Inside (band) albums Epitaph Records albums
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Black Eyed Sons is the eighth studio album by English rock band the Quireboys, released in 2014. The album was released with an unplugged live album records in Sweden and a DVD of a performance in London recorded during the Beautiful Curse tour. Track listing Black Eyed Sons All songs written by Guy Griffin and Spike, except where noted. Troublemaker (Black Eyed Son) What Do Want From Me? Julieanne Double Dealin' Stubborn Kinda Heart Lullaby Of London Town The Messenger You Never Can Tell Mother's Ruin Monte Cassino (Lady Lane) (Written by Guy Griffin, Spike, and Paul Guerin) Unplugged in Sweden Don't Bite the Hand That Feeds You There She Goes Again Devil Of A Man Mona Lisa Smiled Roses & Rings Misled Have A Drink With Me Sweet Mary Ann I Don't Love You Anymore 7 O'Clock Beautifully Cursed in London Black Mariah Too Much Of A Good Thing Misled There She Goes Again Homewreckers & Heartbreakers This Is Rock n Roll Mona Lisa Smiled Diamonds & Dirty Stones 27 Years I Don't Love You Anymore Tramps & Thieves Hey You Beautiful Curse Chain Smokin' I Love This Dirty Town 7 O'Clock For Cryin' Out Loud Mother Mary Sex Party Charts Personnel Jonathan "Spike" Gray – lead vocals Guy Griffin – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals Paul Guerin – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals Keith Weir – keyboards, backing vocals Dave McCluskey – drums Nick Malling – bass guitar References 2014 albums The Quireboys albums
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"Such a Lovely Man" is the eighth episode of the fifth and final series of the period drama Upstairs, Downstairs. It first aired on 26 October 1975 on ITV. Background "Such a Lovely Man" was recorded in the studio on 17 and 18 April 1975. John Hawkesworth and Alfred Shaughnessy wished an episode to revolve around Hannah Gordon's character Virginia, and Rosemary Anne Sisson wrote "Such A Lovely Man". The character of Sir Guy Paynter was inspired by Sir Philip Sassoon, who was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Hythe from 1912 until his death in 1939. Cast Gordon Jackson - Hudson Hannah Gordon - Virginia Bellamy Angela Baddeley - Mrs Bridges David Langton - Richard Bellamy Jean Marsh - Rose Robert Hardy - Sir Guy Paynter Joan Benham - Lady Prudence Fairfax Simon Williams - James Bellamy Christopher Beeny - Edward Gareth Hunt - Frederick Jenny Tomasin - Ruby Polly Adams - Mrs. Polly Merivale Jacqueline Tong - Daisy John Normington - Herbert Turner Leonard Kavanagh - Parsons Steve Ismay - Footman (uncredited) Plot It is the summer of 1925, and Richard finds out that the post of Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs is soon to be vacant. He thinks that Sir Guy Paynter, a wealthy and influential bachelor industrialist, would be able to use his influence with senior ministers to help Richard obtain the post. Virginia agrees, and invites Sir Guy to lunch. However, the lunch ends abruptly when Sir Guy makes a remark about death by firing squad for cowardice, not knowing that Virginia's son Michael was court-martialled for such an offence, but only reprimanded, sent back into action, and killed (this is dealt with in the earlier episode Facing Fearful Odds). Sir Guy sends flowers to Virginia to apologise, and he then takes her to a small political luncheon as his hostess. As a thank you, he gives her a signed first edition of Browning's poems. Meanwhile, Ruby answers a newspaper advert for pen pals, and she chooses to write to Herbert Turner, a 35-year-old post office clerk who lives with his parents in Balham. They soon go to the cinema together, and Hudson and Mrs Bridges invite him to Eaton Place for Sunday tea in the servants' hall. Virginia agrees to attend a weekend party at Sir Guy's house, Shelburne, while Richard is in Paris for meetings. Richard tells James that he does not mind Virginia spending time with Sir Guy, because Paynter is not the "marrying kind". On the Sunday night, all the other guests leave Shelburne, leaving Sir Guy and Virginia alone except for the staff. He provides champagne and caviar. Virginia then drops hints about the Foreign Office post. Shortly afterwards, the gossip columns of the newspapers are filled with rumours about the pair. The Eaton Place servants speculate that Herbert Turner, who has shown a great interest in the aristocracy, may be the source, but it later emerges that one of the other Shelburne guests had told the newspapers. Richard
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The Supremes is a 2000 box set compilation of the material by Motown's most popular act of the 1960s, The Supremes. The set covers The Supremes' entire recording history, from its first recordings as The Primettes in 1960 to its final recordings in 1976. The set is four compact discs long; a bonus disc, An Evening with The Supremes, contained mostly unreleased live recordings and was included in the first 25,000 sets. Included in the set is a 70-page booklet with extensive essays, track annotations, and a full discography. Contents Disc one: The Supremes: Early years Track listing "Tears of Sorrow" (The Primettes) "Pretty Baby" (The Primettes) "After All" "The Boy That Got Away" "I Want a Guy" [Original 45 Mix] "Buttered Popcorn" [Alternate Version] "Your Heart Belongs to Me" [Original 45 Mix] "Let Me Go The Right Way" [Live] "My Heart Can't Take It No More" [Original 45 Mix] "A Breath Taking, First Sight Soul Shaking, One Night Love Making, Next Day Heartbreaking Guy" (aka "A Breathtaking Guy") [Original 45 Mix] "Run, Run, Run" [Original 45 Mix] "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" [Original 45 Mix] "Where Did Our Love Go" "Baby Love" "Ask Any Girl" [Original 45 Mix] "Come See About Me" "Oowee Baby" [Original Mix] "Shake" "Stop! In the Name of Love" [Alternate Version] "Back in My Arms Again" "It's All Your Fault" [Original Mix] "Nothing but Heartaches" "Take Me Where You Go" "People" [Original Version featuring Florence Ballard] Credits Originally recorded from 1960 to 1965. Lead and Background Vocals: Diane Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Betty McGlown and Barbara Martin Guest Background Vocals: The Four Tops: Levi Stubbs, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Payton, and Abdul "Duke" Fakir (on "Run, Run, Run" and "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes") Producers: Hom-Rich, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, and Holland-Dozier-Holland Instrumentation: The Funk Brothers and L.A. session artists Disc two: The Supremes: The success years Track listing "I Hear a Symphony" "My World Is Empty Without You" "Everything Is Good About You" [Stereo Mix] "Any Girl in Love (Knows What I'm Going Through)" "Surfer Boy" [Original Mix] "Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine" "Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart" "You Can't Hurry Love" "Mother Dear" [Version 2] "You Keep Me Hangin' On" "Going Down for the Third Time" [Original 45 Mix] "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" [Alternate Version] "There's No Stopping Us Now" [Original 45 Mix] "Come on and See Me" [Original Mix] "My Guy" "Falling in Love With Love" "The Happening" [Demo Version] "All I Know About You" [Stereo Mix] "When You Wish Upon a Star" "Somewhere" (Live at the Copacabana, May 20, 1967) "Group Introduction" (Live at the Copacabana, May 20, 1967) "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" (Live at the Copacabana, May 20, 1967) Credits Originally recorded from 1965 to 1967. Lead Vocals: Diana Ross and Mary Wilson Background Vocals: Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard Background Vocals: The Andantes on (Additional Vocals on Surfer Boy) Producers: Holland-Dozier-Holland
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Lulu is an eponymous album released by Lulu on Alfa Records in 1981. It is notable for containing the hit single "I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)", which became the second-highest-charting single of Lulu's career in the US, hitting the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1981. History Alfa Records released the album Lulu in August 1981, in response to the chart success of "I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)", originally contained on Lulu's 1978 album, Don't Take Love for Granted. In addition to "I Could Never Miss You", Lulu featured two other songs from the 1978 album, being the title track, "Don't Take Love for Granted" and "You Are Still a Part of Me", all of which had been written by Neil Harrison. A new Harrison track, "Can't Hold Out on Love", was included, being one of seven new tracks produced by Mark London. Despite not charting in the UK, Lulu reached No. 126 on the Billboard albums chart, making it Lulu's third US charting album—her first in eleven years—and her last to date. "If I Were You", which had been a minor hit (No. 70) for Toby Beau in 1980, was released as the follow-up single to "I Could Never Miss You"—with "You Win, I Lose" as the B-side—and became Lulu's final Hot 100 appearance to date, reaching No. 44 (No. 42 Cash Box) in January 1982. It also hit No. 27 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In August 1982, "If I Were You" reached No. 6 in New Zealand. The track "Who's Foolin' Who," a cover of a 1976 Bobby Bland song, earned Lulu a nomination for Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Lulu lost to Pat Benatar. "Who's Foolin' Who" was released as a single, with "You Win, I Lose" again serving as the B-side, and peaked at No. 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. Track listing "I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)" (Neil Harrison) – 3:08 "The Last Time" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 3:17 "If I Were You" (Jerry Fuller, John Hobbs) – 3:13 "Loving You" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 4:30 "Can't Hold Out on Love" (Neil Harrison) – 3:18 "You Win, I Lose" (Arlene Matza, Guy Thomas) – 3:40 "Don't Take Love for Granted" (Neil Harrison) – 3:24 "Who's Foolin' Who" (Dan Walsh, Michael Price, Steve Barri, Michael Omartian) – 3:36 "You Are Still a Part of Me" (Neil Harrison) – 3:16 "If You're Right" (Peter Sinfield, Andy Hill) – 3:12 Personnel Lulu – vocals Ray Russell, Ronnie Caryl – guitar Alan Jones, Alan Tarney – bass Lynton Naiff, Mike Moran – keyboards, arrangements Graham Jarvis, Peter Van Hooke, Trevor Spencer – drums Ray Cooper – percussion Carol Kenyon, Ronnie Carroll, Tony Rivers – backing vocals Technical Colin Fairley, Jon Kelly – engineers Marion London – director References Lulu (singer) albums 1981 albums Alfa Records albums
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See See Rider is the seventh studio album by American rhythm and blues singer LaVern Baker and her last for Atlantic Records. After this release, Baker slowed down her recording and touring for several years. Reception Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Bruce Eder writing "there is a little something for everyone", including many genres, moods, and styles that Baker explored in her music. In the 2004 edition of The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, the two-album compilation was rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and the editors write that this music is the weaker half, but continuing that listeners "can't go wrong" with her Atlantic period recordings. Track listing "See See Rider" (traditional) – 2:32 "You Better Stop" (Jesse Stone, Danny Taylor, and Jerry Wexler) – 2:42 "He's a Real Gone Guy" (Nellie Lutcher) – 2:14 "Story of My Love" (Nugetre [a pseudonym of Ahmet Ertegun) – 2:10 "You Said" (Leroy Toombs and Sara Wright) – 2:19 "I'm Leavin' You" (Maurice King) – 2:31 "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" (Cactus Pryor, Barbara Trammel, and Slim Willet) – 2:30 "Trying" (Billy Vaughn) – 2:07 "Half Your Love" (Charles Singleton) – 2:17 "A Little Bird Told Me So" (Ersel Hickey and Bert Russell) – 2:04 "Endless Love" (Barry Mann) – 2:01 "All the Time" (Mike Corda) – 2:12 Personnel LaVern Baker – vocals Mickey Baker – guitar on "You Said" Emmett Berry – trumpet on "You Better Stop" Lawrence Brown – trombone on "You Better Stop" Shad Collins – trumpet on "You Better Stop" King Curtis – tenor saxophone on "He's a Real Gone Guy" Ahmet Ertegun – supervision Loring Eutemey]] – cover design Ernie Hayes – guitar on "He's a Real Gone Guy" Ed Kalish – liner notes Mundell Lowe – guitar on "Half of Your Love" Dave McRae – tenor saxophone on "You Better Stop" Clyde Olive – supervision Sam "The Man" Taylor – tenor saxophone on "You Better Stop" Allen Vogel – cover design Jerry Wexler – supervision Unidentified musicians include: Backing vocals on "You Better Stop" and "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" Guitar on "You Better Stop" Horns on "Half of Your Love" Strings on "He's a Real Gone Guy" See also List of 1963 albums References External links 1963 albums Atlantic Records albums LaVern Baker albums
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"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" is a soul song most popularly released as a joint single performed by Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations for the Motown label. This version peaked for two weeks at No. 2 on the Hot 100 in the United States, selling 900,000 copies in its first two weeks, and at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1969. Written by Gamble and Huff and Jerry Ross, it was originally a top 20 R&B hit for Dee Dee Warwick in 1966 (U.S. No. 88 Pop). Madeline Bell's cover peaked at No. 26 on the Hot 100 on 23 March 1968. Early versions Most versions of the song credit the songwriting to Jerry Ross and Kenny Gamble, who were the only two writers named on original record labels. Some recordings also credit Jerry Williams as a third writer, although BMI and some other sources credit Leon Huff, rather than Williams. "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" was released as a single by Dee Dee Warwick on Mercury Records as the follow-up to her Top Ten R&B hit "I Want to Be With You"; co-writer Jerry Ross produced the track whose arrangement was by Jimmy Wisner while Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson provided background vocals. This single - whose B-side is the earliest known recorded version of "Yours Until Tomorrow" by Gerry Goffin and Carole King - reached No. 13 R&B crossing over to No. 88 Pop in December 1966. Scoring two consecutive Top 20 R&B hits gave Warwick sufficient cachet for her first album release entitled I Want to Be With You/I'm Gonna Make You Love Me. Although Warwick had stronger chart showings than "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me", the song became her best-known hit by virtue of the Supremes/Temptations remake. "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" was the song Warwick performed at the 1999 Rhythm and Blues Foundation awards ceremony when she received a Pioneer Award. Jerry Ross overall produced ten recordings of "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me": these included a version on Jerry Butler's 1967 Soul Artistry album and another by Jay & the Techniques which was featured on the 1968 album release Love, Lost & Found. Ashford & Simpson sang background on all the versions of the song Ross produced with the Jay & the Techniques version also featuring Melba Moore. 1968 "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" was offered to Dusty Springfield who recorded for Philips Records, the UK equivalent of Mercury Records. Springfield passed the song on to Madeline Bell, her friend and regular background vocalist. Springfield sang backup vocals on Bell's version, which was featured on Bell's 1967 Philips album release Bell's a Poppin. According to Bell "nothing happened with [the album] and the tapes were sent over to America and this one guy took a shine to 'I’m Gonna Make You Love Me'. He printed up 10,000 copies and he sent them round the radio stations and they started playing it. I got
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The Key is the eighth studio album by the British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading, released on 28 February 1983 by A&M Records (AMLX64912). The album was recorded at Townhouse Studios in Shepherd's Bush, London; Polar Studios in Stockholm and also in New York. The album spawned the single "Drop the Pilot", which became one of Armatrading's biggest hits, reaching number 11 in the UK Singles Chart over a 10-week stay. It also quickly became a staple of Armatrading's live performances and has featured on many of her compilation albums. Armatrading and her backing band also performed the song on Top of the Pops in early 1983. Background and recording Steve Lillywhite was commissioned to produce the album; however, A&M Records judged the album to be not commercial enough and asked Armatrading to come up with some additional, more commercial, material. She went away and wrote the tracks "Drop the Pilot" and "What Do Boys Dream", both of which were produced separately in New York by Val Garay. These two tracks therefore used a completely different set of musicians, which explains the length of the personnel list on this album. Armatrading described her process of song creation, from writing to final recording, at the time of The Key: Armatrading draws on a variety of musical styles for this album, from Stax style brass, rhythm and blues and punk, as well as the rock guitar of Adrian Belew, who had played with David Bowie on Lodger. The album's title refers to the door key which Armatrading habitually wore around her neck at that time and which is featured in the album's photography. She is also pictured playing a Gibson Les Paul electric guitar. "(I Love It When You) Call Me Names" was written about two men in a band who were always arguing, and features a guitar solo by Adrian Belew. It was released as a single, though it did not chart. It subsequently became a staple of Armatrading's live performances and has appeared on many of her compilation albums. Armatrading said of the song, "It's come out as a man and a woman, but I was really looking at two guys. Not two gay guys, just two guys who are friends who tend to treat each other like this, always calling each other names. There's sort of this love/hate relationship between them, but you get the feeling that they really enjoy this thing that they're going through." Reception The album was a commercial success for Armatrading, reaching number 10 in the UK album charts and number 32 in the US album charts, as well as spawning the hit single "Drop the Pilot". It was certified Gold by the BPI. The album is one of only two Armatrading albums to reach the top 40 in the USA, the other being Me Myself I. The album peaked at number 4 in Australia and was that country's 7th biggest-selling album of the year. Debra Rae Cohen, writing in The New York Times, said that the
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Richard Barrett (July 14, 1933 – August 3, 2006), also known as Richie Barrett, was an American singer, record producer, and songwriter. Biography Barrett was born in Philadelphia in 1933. In the 1950s, he was a record producer, influential in shaping the rhythm and blues sound. Barrett discovered and promoted Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, the Chantels, Little Anthony & the Imperials, the Valentines, and Philadelphia's the Three Degrees. He managed the Chantels in the 1950s, and later managed the Three Degrees from the early 1960s until the early 1980s, producing many of their albums, and conducting the orchestra at their live shows. As an artist, he is most famous for co-writing (with Leiber and Stoller) and recording, as Richie Barrett, the song "Some Other Guy". Barrett sang lead for the Valentines from 1954 to 1957. Ronnie Bright, who later joined the Cadillacs and the Coasters, sang bass. Barrett co-wrote two songs with Carl Hogan (also from the Valentines). One was "Be Sure My Love," which was recorded by the Dubs on Gone Records in 1958; and another, "So Much," was recorded by Little Anthony & the Imperials on End Records in 1958, and also recorded by the Attributes. On the Chantels' single "Maybe" (1958), Barrett played piano, bass, and drums. Barrett produced several of the Chantels' records. Barrett's first single was a cover of the Fleetwoods' "Come Softly to Me", with the Chantels as backing vocalists. He recorded "Some Other Guy" in 1962, a tune modeled on Ray Charles' "What'd I Say" and was assured immortality, if not a hit single, following cover versions performed by the Beatles and other Liverpool groups of the time, including the Searchers and the Big Three. A clip of the Beatles performing the song at the Cavern was shown on a regional television program screened by Granada TV in the north-west of England in August or September 1962 shortly after the band had fired their previous drummer Pete Best and replaced him with Ringo Starr, and this low-quality footage has been included on many videos and DVDs since that time. In 1998, Ben Vereen portrayed Barrett in Why Do Fools Fall in Love, a film biography about Frankie Lymon. Death Barrett died of pancreatic cancer in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania on August 3, 2006, at age 73. Discography Singles by the Valentines "Summer Love"/"For You" (Bruce, 1954, unreleased, as the Dreamers) "Tonight Kathleen"/"Summer Love" (Old Town 1009, 1954) "Lily Maebelle"/"Falling for You" (Rama 171, 1955) "I Love You Darling"/"Hand Me Down Love" (Rama 181, 1955) "Christmas Prayer"/"Kiss Me" (Rama 186, 1955) "C'est la vie"/"C'est la vie" (Rama 194, 1956, with the Wrens but not credited) "Why"/"The Woo Woo Train" (Rama 196, 1956) "Twenty Minutes Before the Hour"/"I'll Never Let You Go" (Rama 201, 1956) "Nature's Creation"/"My Story of Love" (Rama 208, 1956) "Don't Say Goodnight"/"I Cried Oh, Oh" (Rama 228, 1957) Solo singles "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"/"Remember Me" (MGM 12616, 1958, as Dickie Barrett) "Body and Soul"/"The Party" (MGM 12659, 1958) "Lovely One"/"The Snake
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Cuttin' Heads is the 17th album by American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp, released on October 16, 2001. It was his second album for Columbia Records, and it peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 in early November 2001. The album contains only one single, the India.Arie duet "Peaceful World". Background "'Peaceful World' was extracted from a conversation with Pat Peterson, who's been singing backup in my touring band since 1981," Mellencamp explained to the Denver Post in an August 2001 feature. "She's my age, and I asked her, 'What's the one thing that's really disturbing to you?' There was no question about it – it's how this new rap music is really harmful to the black race. You have the new Uncle Tom, the guy wagging the $200,000 watch and saying, ... 'Gimme the money, man, look what I got that you ain't got ... I'll say whatever you want me to say, and when this (ends), I'll just go back to whatever I'm doing, and I don't care about the damage that I've done.' Meanwhile, white kids in suburbs who buy these records find it entertaining if not comical half the time. They have a really distorted view of what the black race is about. It's a very bad thing." Chuck D of the rap group Public Enemy sang a verse on the album's title track, which addresses Mellencamp's annoyance and chagrin at the use of the "N" word in rap music. "They just had a rap seminar in New York, and Chuck got up and said, 'Hey, look, I just came back from the cornfields of Indiana, and Mellencamp said something in a song that you guys should have been saying about yourselves 10 years ago!,'" Mellencamp told the Denver Post, "I'm just an observer here – I thought coming from me alone, it would be obtuse. But Chuck is the conscience of the whole black community. He was the only choice to do this song with me, because he's the only guy that never participated in it, always kept his integrity and his wits about him. "Columbia Records died when they heard it. They don't want any problems because of this song. But they were very understanding – they just said, 'Why do you want to do this?' I said, 'Hey, man, I'm a ... folk singer. If I'm not going to have some issues here, that makes me a puppet.'" Cuttin' Heads is also noteworthy for "Deep Blue Heart", a love song that Mellencamp recorded as a duet with country star Trisha Yearwood. "He played me this song," Yearwood told Country.com, "and he said, 'I kind of have an idea of like when Emmylou Harris sang on Bob Dylan's record, just kind of harmony all the way through.'" Mellencamp said of "Deep Blue Heart" in a November 2001 interview with the Indianapolis Star: "When I wrote that song, I thought, 'Wow, this is kind of good for this type of song.' I like what
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Recording Live at Yuhbin-Chokin Hall is a double live album by blues musicians Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, recorded live in Japan in March 1975 and released only in Japan in that same year. Background and recording The Buddy Guy/Junior Wells Blues Band took a little tour in Japan in March 1975. They recorded three shows at Yuhbin-Chokin Hall in Hiroshima on March 9–11. A double live album was released in 1975, it was re-released on a single CD in 1990, both of them only in Japan. Unfortunately the CD excludes five songs. Track listing LP Side one "Let Me Love You Baby" "How Blue Can You Get" "High-Heel Sneakers" "One Room Country Shack" Side two "First Time I Met The Blues" "Stone Crazy" "Fever/Work Song" "Come On Home To Me Baby" "Rock Me Baby" Side three "Little By Little" "Stop Breakin' Down" "Don't Go No Further" "Look Over Yonder's Wall" "Snatch It Back And Hold It" Side four "Help Me Darling" "Hoochie Coohie Man" "Someday Baby" "Waterman Blues" "Messin' With The Kid" CD "Let Me Love You Baby" - 4:15 "How Blue Can You Get" - 5:25 "High-Heel Sneakers" - 5:15 "First Time I Met The Blues" - 7:00 "Stone Crazy" - 5:15 "Fever/Work Song" - 3:30 "Come On Home To Me Baby" - 3:55 "Little By Little" - 4:50 "Don't Go No Further" - 5:05 "Snatch It Back And Hold It" - 4:55 "Help Me Darling" - 4:40 "Hoochie Coohie Man/Someday Baby" - 7:55 "Waterman Blues" - 5:20 Note Track lengths are without applause. Personnel Buddy Guy – Guitars, Vocals (LP A/B-sides) (CD tracks 1-6) Junior Wells – Harmonica, Vocals (LP C/D-sides) (CD tracks 8-12) Phil Guy – Guitars, Vocals on "Rock Me Baby" (only on LP) A.C. Reed – Tenor Saxophone, Vocals on "Come on Home to Me" (CD track 7) Earnest Johnson – Bass Roosevelt Shaw – Drums References Junior Wells albums Buddy Guy albums 1975 live albums
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The Dollar Done Fell is the second live album by Buddy Guy. Background After Buddy Guy recorded an album for the French label Isabel, Englishman John Stedman, the owner of JSP Records, suggested recording a live show. They recorded it in Chicago at Guy's club, Checkerboard Lounge. The band was the same as on the Isabel session, plus a third guitarist Phil Smith and L.C. Thurman (co-owner of Checkerboard) added a few lead vocals as a guest. The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings comments that the album captures Guy “at his most idiomatic”. Releases Nine tracks were released on "The Dollar Done Fell" LP in 1980 by JSP. First released on CD in 1988, also on JSP, but with an alternate track list, titled "Live at the Checkerboard Lounge". The CD version was missing one track ("Trouble with My Women"), and the 16-minute title track ("The Dollar Done Fell") fades out at 6:36. Two more tracks were added to the CD version, "Don't Answer the Door" featuring lead vocals by L.C. Thurston, and an alternate version of "Tell Me What's Inside of You". "I've Got A Right To Love My Woman" fades out at 8:05 on the original vinyl, but the CD includes the full-length version. There are three more CD reissues with the same track listing as on the original CD release, but with three alternate covers. It was first released in the U.S. in 1995. Recordings All lead guitar are played by Buddy Guy, except first lead of "Buddy's Blues Part 1", 1st lead of "Done Got Over You", main lead of "Don't Answer the Door" by Phil Guy, lead in the middle of "Don't Answer the Door" by Little Phil Smith. Buddy Guy didn't play on "Don't Answer the Door" at all. "You Don't Know How I Feel" is actually the blues standard "I'll Take Care of You", but it was retitled. The music of "Tell Me What's Inside Of You" is based on Eric Clapton's "Strange Brew". The music of "The Dollar Done Fell" is based on the funky standard "Chicken Heads". Original vinyl track listing "Buddy's Blues (Part 1)" – 4:13 "I 've Got A Right To Love My Woman" – 8:05 "Done Got Over You" – 4:10 "Tell Me What's Inside Of You" – 9:20 "Trouble With My Women" – 4:05 "The Things I Used To Do" – 3:18 "You Don't Know How I Feel" – 3:12 "The Dollar Done Fell" – 16:22 "Buddy"s Blues (Part 2)" – 3:25 CD track listing "Buddy's Blues (Part One)" – 4:05 "I've Got A Right To Love My Woman" – 9:07 "Tell Me What's Inside Of You" – 9:24 "Done Got Over You" – 4:13 "The Things I Used To Do" – 3:20 "You Don't Know How I Feel" – 3:22 "The Dollar Done Fell" – 6:36 "Buddy's Blues (Part Two)" – 4:01 "Don't Answer The Door" – 7:31 "Tell Me What's Inside Of You (Version Two)" – 7:10 Note "Buddy's Blues (Part 2)" is the last
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