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Originally posted by outrageusa:
You listen to 3WS a lot dontcha??? :c on fuse d:

Remember they used to do those free concerts in Point State Park and 3 Rivers???

I saw Chuck Berry, Jimmy Beaumont/Skyliners, The Association... Man so many I can't remember, that was back in the 80's though.

actually, I don't. I'm just old and remember a lot when it comes to music.....
When I was growing up 3WS was the big band lawrence welk station -- for a while there I was a WYEP kinda guy, but me and lee ferraro had a falling out over artistic values about six years ago.

I have older siblings who were bringing home all kinds of chuck brinkman, pork the tork and terry lee stuff -- yeah, the stones at Westview Park, James Brown at the Red Raven in Elizabeth, the Temptations at the twin coaches on 51 -- it was fertile back then.

never got into the oldies revivals either, but always remembered the good old stuff.

here's one for you -- Marshall Tucker, Black Oak Arkansas and Frampton's Camel in 72 at the Alpine Ice Arena in Wilkinsburg

Before Ray Steven's "GuiTarzan" , there was:

The Hollywood Argyles -- Alley OOP


http://youtube.com/watch?v=hg6czdtzsNk

I Don't Like Mondays Boomtown Rats

Long John Baldry -- Don't Try to Lay no Boogie Woogie on the King Of Rock'n'Roll.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dsr4UsjgGuA

I'm surprized that no one brought these two up earlier:

Scott MacKenzie: "San Francisco (Flowers in Your Hair)"

Richard Harris: "Mac Arthur Park"

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Originally posted by Hoffy1951:

I'm surprized that no one brought these two up earlier:

Scott MacKenzie: "San Francisco (Flowers in Your Hair)"

Richard Harris: "Mac Arthur Park"

I linked MacArthur Park over on the "Bad Songs" thread of Music to waterboard by

Bee Gees - More Than A Woman

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Originally posted by SS05:
Bee Gees - More Than A Woman

Great song, sweety... unfortunately, the title of this thread is "one hit wonders". As a band, the Bee Gees had more hits than any other except the Beatles.

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Originally posted by The_Bonesaw:

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Originally posted by SS05:
Bee Gees - More Than A Woman

Great song, sweety... unfortunately, the title of this thread is "one hit wonders". As a band, the Bee Gees had more hits than any other except the Beatles.

Opps!

this is one of those bands about which is said "y'know, they were never the same after the plane crash"

not Skynard

The Bar-Kays -- Soul Finger

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0QSZuDr0UdE



I didn't know it at the time, but this is prime boogaloo -- a niche' style that was flourishing in the carribean at the time (good shtuff)

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Originally posted by The_Bonesaw:
Napolean XIV - "They're Coming To Take Me Away"

rd350
Member

Posted Sun 04 May 2008 09:37 PM

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:
Napolean XIV -- They're coming to Take Me Away Ha Ha

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hnzHtm1jhL4

There was a time when any form of mental illness could be sterotyped by having your character wear a Napolean hat and insert his hand into the buttons of his or her shirt.

Thunderclap Newman -- Something in the Air

time to occupy the student union

http://youtube.com/watch?v=J9oxyqLWoEI&feature=related

White Bird -- It's a Beautiful Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1rS_SF5L30&feature=related

Crow -- Evil Woman (Don't Play Your Games With Me)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyoHHb0yAZc

The Stone Poneys -- Different Drum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aEZwrSXHX0&feature=related

a song so simple a monkee could write it.



I wonder where the other two guys are now..........

The Castaways -- Liar Liar Pants on Fire

Great song, but a solid nominee for the "Worst Lip-sinking on YOuTube" award.

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

when the right strap comes off her shoulder we all pay closer attention...............

The Easybeats -- Friday on My Mind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zB0RygrYy8&feature=related

watch at the beginning where he looks like he's gonna go "Nite at the Roxy"

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Originally posted by hgary2003:
The one hit wonder that America still wonders where it came from.

Los Del Rio - Macarena

rd350 some great post.

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Originally posted by rd350:
here's one for you -- Marshall Tucker, Black Oak Arkansas and Frampton's Camel in 72 at the Alpine Ice Arena in Wilkinsburg

While I remember the bands, I was only 5 years old in 1972.

I do remember the tail end of rock bands playing out at West View Park as a kid (late 70's)

And like you, I seem to remember a lot when it comes to music. My uncle and father own a bar up in PGH. As a teen (uderage drinking) we would sit around on a Saturday afternoon and drink a few while listening to 3WS and a song would start playing and immediately someone would blurt out arist, title and year. We kept a running score.

I do it now to my wife but she isn't amused.

Ahhhh, the "electric lunch" is cooking. I like the sounds of the summer of love. This was a big transition period for music as you can see with the selections provided here from 1965-1967.

enjoy



Shirley Bassey, 1965



The Capitols, 1966



The Swinging Medallions, 1966



A song that questioned the war in Vietnam?

For what it's worth, Buffalo Springfield, 1967



The Lemon Pipers, Green Tambourine, 1967


Back tonight with some more...

Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey

This one was done not too long ago and she still has quite a voice. Enjoying hearing this one again and thanks for the reminder.

I was 13 years old in 1965.

Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley in 1958. This along with other comedic niche songs by David Seville and The Three Chipmunks and Allan Sherman (Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah)) were great fun...although I wonder what adults must have thought about them.

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Originally posted by SS05:
Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey

This one was done not too long ago and she still has quite a voice. Enjoying hearing this one again and thanks for the reminder.

I was 13 years old in 1965. : )

Shirley recently did a GREAT album with the techno-pop group PropellerHeads -- it's on a bunch of my mix CD's, and when anyone in the know over 40 hears it they lite up and ask me if that's Shirley.

History Repeating -- this is classic Shirley and it's GREAT!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UMpjpuVors&feature=related


She also did a bunch of remixes with them of her old stuff -- IT'S GREAT!!!!!!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TEVL50/ref=sr_f2_a...=1210093419&sr=102-6



and at 60 (in the video) she is quite the GILF

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Originally posted by SwtDivaLove:
Don't you Forget About Me-Simple Minds

Actually, though not as big a hit was "Alive And Kicking.

Also, I've noticed alot of posts of alleged one hit wonders...
Sorry, but without mentioning names, you're not as big a music afficianado as you believe.

My pick would have to be 1910 Fruitgum Company;
1-2-3 Red Light.
Another one, though I can't think of the group, is Red Rubber Ball.

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Originally posted by DocTrowerFMF:

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Originally posted by SwtDivaLove:
Don't you Forget About Me-Simple Minds

Actually, though not as big a hit was "Alive And Kicking.

Also, I've noticed alot of posts of allegedly one hit wonders...
Sorry, but without mentioning names, you're not as big a music afficianado as you believe.

My pick would have to be 1910 Fruitgum Company;
1-2-3 Red Light.
Another one, though I can't think of the group, is Red Rubber Ball.

cyrkle

and I DID NOT look that up (honest)

Wow!! All good stuff here, people. However, not one of you has mentioned what was probably a regional hit : Tar and Cement by Verdell Smith from the summer of '66.

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Originally posted by rd350:
cyrkle

THAT'S IT!!!

quote:

Originally posted by SS05:
Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey

This one was done not too long ago and she still has quite a voice. Enjoying hearing this one again and thanks for the reminder.

I was 13 years old in 1965.

I was -2 (negative) but I love the song!

You made me realize that I forgot to post Youtube links...

editing!