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Sheila North (Rickie Page) - Golly Gee (1963)

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The Popsicles - Baby I Miss You (1965)

2:27

Barbara Chandler - It Hurts To Be Sixteen (1963)

2:46

Barbara Chandler - Running, Running, Johnny (1963)

2:57

Susan Smith - A Letter from Susan (1962)

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Susanna Smith - Sarah Jane (1969)

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Suzy Wallis - Little Things Like That (1965)

Here's one that should be a girl group / girl singer classic. Suzy was a 14 year old singer at the time of this recording. She had her own local children's television show called "Suzy's Playroom" in Saint Louis, Missouri. On the show, she would sing and play cartoons for the viewing audience. She was discovered by Lorne Greene and won a recording contract for a few singles. Her real name is Suzanne Wallach. "Little Things Like That" was also recorded by Little Pattie, Donna Gaye, Linda Lloyd and Barbara Mills.
Written by Russ Titelman and Larry Kolber.
Produced by Joe Reisman.
Arranged by David Gates.
This recording was issued as the B-side of "Be My Man", released as a single in November 1965.

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Sheila North (Rickie Page) - Golly Gee (1963)

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Sheila North (Rickie Page) - Golly Gee (1963)

zhlédnutí 43KPřed 9 lety

A cute record and song. Sheila North is a pseudonym for Rickie Page. B-side of "I Won't Play Second Fiddle", released as a single in 1963. I've also posted the other side. Both sides are radically different from each other! Written by Hal Winn and George Motola.

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The Popsicles - Baby I Miss You (1965)

zhlédnutí 25KPřed 9 lety

A great record you may not have heard! The Popsicles are actually Ellie Greenwich. Released as a non-charting single in May 1965 with "I Don't Want To Be Your Baby Anymore" on the other side. Both recordings were demos made by Ellie Greenwich. She is singing both lead and backing vocals (her voice is multi-tracked in the backing vocals). Instead of giving the songs to others, it was decided to ...

Barbara Chandler - It Hurts To Be Sixteen (1963)

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Barbara Chandler - It Hurts To Be Sixteen (1963)

zhlédnutí 55KPřed 9 lety

Bubbled under the Billboard Hot 100 at #114 in July 1963. Competed with the Andrea Carroll and Lana Jean versions for the charts. Andrea's version was the only one to chart on the Hot 100. Written by Neil Sedaka (under the name Ronnie Grossman). Original Billboard review: Pop Spotlight. "This version of the teen-slanted tale of young love is sold solidly by Barbara Chandler here over strong bac...

Barbara Chandler - Running, Running, Johnny (1963)

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Barbara Chandler - Running, Running, Johnny (1963)

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Strange song title, but it's a very nice record! B-side of "It Hurts To Be Sixteen" (which I've also posted), released as a single in July 1963. Written by Jeff Barry and Artie Ripp.

Susan Smith - A Letter from Susan (1962)

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Susan Smith - A Letter from Susan (1962)

zhlédnutí 11KPřed 9 lety

Here's a local hit that is a real gem. Sweet-voiced Susan is listening to the radio while reminiscing about the day she met her love, recalling the hit songs of the '50's and early '60's that meant so much to them (and us). This is expressed in the recording by the use of sound samples from the actual records. This is what is known as a "break-in" record, and today would be known as "sampling"....

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Susanna Smith - Sarah Jane (1969)

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Did not chart nationally in Billboard, but released as a single in June 1969. Susanna was the wife of Dickie Goodman (who specialized in novelty records with and without his partner Buchanan such as "The Flying Saucer" and "Mr. Jaws"). Susanna also recorded under the names Susan Smith and Suzanna Smith. Written by Johnny Cymbal. Produced by Johnny Cymbal and George Tobin. B-side is "St. Marks &...

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The Shannons - Are You Sincere? (1969)

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Another recording by one of my favorite girl groups. The harmonies and voices couldn't be any sweeter. Wish they would have recorded a whole album. B-side of "Little White Lies", released as a single in March 1969. Produced by Mel Taylor of the Ventures. The Shannons released two singles and I have posted all four sides. Their other single was "Born Too Late" / "Mister Sunshine Man". This song ...

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The Shannons - Little White Lies (1969)

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Beautiful harmonies and voices from the sweetest sounding girl group, the Shannons. Did not chart nationally in Billboard, but released as a single in March 1969. Produced by Mel Taylor of the Ventures. The Shannons released two singles and I have posted all four sides. "Little White Lies" was a hit for many artists in 1930 and 1948: Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, Ted Wallace & His Campus Boys a...

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Babs Tino - My Honeybun (1957)

zhlédnutí 17KPřed 9 lety

Very cute song and performance! Did not chart nationally in Billboard, but released as a single in August 1957. Tino's first single, and her only release during the '50's. She is probably best-known for her song "Forgive Me (For Giving You Such A Bad Time)" which bubbled under the Billboard Hot 100 at #117 in 1962. Written by Jon Sheldon and Harry Lond. B-side is "Sweet Cakes".

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Claudine Longet - Long Long Time (1970)

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B-side of "Broomstick Cowboy", released as a single in October 1970, Claudine's first on the Barnaby label. This song charted at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Linda Ronstadt in 1970 (and #20 Adult Contemporary). Written by Gary White.

Linda Saxone - Love is a Many Splendored Thing (1964)

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Linda Saxone - Love is a Many Splendored Thing (1964)

zhlédnutí 18KPřed 9 lety

An incredible recording featuring an epic version of the popular song. Linda has a powerful voice, the arrangement is out of this world and I love the cutesy girl chorus in the background. Should have been a major hit, but it didn't even chart, even though it was released as a single in the UK in March 1964, and in the US in May 1964. Song is the theme of the movie of the same name, starring Je...

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Kari Lynn - Summer Day (1961)

zhlédnutí 30KPřed 9 lety

Beautiful strings and song with a strong vocal. Did not chart nationally in Billboard, but it did chart locally in the Top 10 in Worcester, Massachusetts in June 1961 and in the Top 30 in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. "Summer Day" showcases the first string arrangement by Jack Nitzsche. On my other posting of this record, Kari Lynn wrote a comment a year ago which provided some more informat...

The Honeys - Tonight You Belong to Me (1969)

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The Honeys - Tonight You Belong to Me (1969)

zhlédnutí 118KPřed 9 lety

My favorite version of this oft-recorded song. Did not chart nationally in Billboard, but released as a single in March 1969. The members of the Honeys were Marilyn Wilson, Diane Rovell and Ginger Blake. Produced by Brian Wilson. This song had been a #1 hit for Gene Austin in 1927, #5 for Franklyn Baur in 1926, #11 for Irving Kaufman in 1926, and #11 for Roger Wolfe Kahn & His Orchestra in 1927...

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Judy Harriet - Don't (1961)

zhlédnutí 20KPřed 9 lety

Did not chart nationally in Billboard, but released as a single in November 1961. Judy was one of the original Mouseketeers on "The Mickey Mouse Club" TV show during the '50's, and recorded the original version of the song "Tall Paul" which became a hit for Annette Funicello. She had roles in the movies, "Bop Girl Goes Calypso" and "Say One for Me". Her name is spelled "Judy Harriett" on the si...