Mr Spyro 408 Report post Posted August 5, 2017 27 minutes ago, crustyngrizzly said: Can anybody name the British singer who has been called'''''A five time one hit wonder''''after being lead singer with 5 different groups. Clue Bubblegum era Honestly didn't have to look this one up having been tied up in oldies type radio over the years. Would be Tony Burrows with Edison Lighthouse, Pipkins, Brotherhood Of Man, White Plains ? Few years later did the Beach Baby song with First Class. Another singer like that was Ron Dante, voice of Archies, Cuff Links ( Tracy ) and earlier Detergents ( Leader Of The Laundromat ). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,701 Report post Posted August 5, 2017 Last question....Who was the band that had 2 x 1 million sellers and yet the lead singer never performed with the band in the studio or on tour. It is said that at 1 concert they were asked to play their latest big seller and the band didn't know it. Bubblegum era. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted August 6, 2017 crusty - that would be Ohio express. from the believe it or not files - Tony Borrows once played in a band that included Jon Lord and Nick Simper before they left for Deep Purple. crustyngrizzly 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,701 Report post Posted August 6, 2017 Bubblegum music was for a long time thought to be uncool just like Disco but it can grow on you imo. Goody goody gumdrops one of my favourites by 1910 fruitgum co. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spyro 408 Report post Posted August 6, 2017 32 minutes ago, crustyngrizzly said: Bubblegum music was for a long time thought to be uncool just like Disco but it can grow on you imo. Goody goody gumdrops one of my favourites by 1910 fruitgum co. And 1-2-3 Red Light, Chewy Chewy with Joey Levine and Ohio Express. Crazy Elephant - Gimme Gimme Good Loving. Joey Levine came back as voice for Reunion in 1974 ( Life Is A Rock ) . Steam were another group that didn't exist and had to put one together to tour, They even had a # 1 with Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye. The msuicians named the group as they came out of the recording session at around 2 AM and steam was coming out of a manhole cover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spyro 408 Report post Posted August 6, 2017 Just now, Mr Spyro said: And 1-2-3 Red Light, Chewy Chewy with Joey Levine and Ohio Express. Crazy Elephant - Gimme Gimme Good Loving. Joey Levine came back as voice for Reunion in 1974 ( Life Is A Rock ) . Steam were another group that didn't exist and had to put one together to tour, They even had a # 1 with Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye. The musicians named the group as they came out of the recording session at around 2 AM and steam was coming out of a manhole cover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted August 6, 2017 ivanthegreat 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spyro 408 Report post Posted August 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, hesi said: Good one on Ohio Express VS, but what was the second million dollar seller? It seems from that programme on the Wrecking Crew the other night, that so may of the hits from the 60's and 70's, the actual musicians did not play on the recordings. Let's try a different slant, who do you rate as the 5 best female vocalists of the pop era(so going back to the late 50's say) Chewy Chewy was their biggest American hit after Yummy Yummy reaching # 15. 5 best female vocalists hard as there were still some great female jazz singers recording then like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Della Reese. Also Etta James from R & B field. Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day in pop area. Coming forward a bit to the 60's Aretha Franklin, Lorraine Ellison ( just listen to Stay With Me ) Dusty Springfield. ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,701 Report post Posted August 6, 2017 woman singer 50/60s Shirley Bassey Laura Nyro Vikki Carr Marilyn McCoo Petula Clark & a special mention for Darlene Love. Plenty of others as good if not better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,003 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 Any song by Harry Chapin. More of a storyteller than a singer. Life tragically cut short by an auto accident. Bit obscure but Kay by John Wesley Ryles right up there. Poignant song evocative of the Vietnam war era. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,701 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 Will always be ''GENTLE ON MY MIND''' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spyro 408 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 12 hours ago, gubellini said: Any song by Harry Chapin. More of a storyteller than a singer. Life tragically cut short by an auto accident. Bit obscure but Kay by John Wesley Ryles right up there. Poignant song evocative of the Vietnam war era. Tangled Up Puppet by Harry Chapin gets to me every time, for anyone that has watched a daughter grow up distance herself . The amazing thing about Kay and John Wesley Ryles was he was still in his teens when he sang it but manages to sound so world weary. gubellini 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spyro 408 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 Maybe one of the lesser known Glen Campbell tracks but have always enjoyed it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,701 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 13 hours ago, gubellini said: Any song by Harry Chapin. More of a storyteller than a singer. Life tragically cut short by an auto accident. Bit obscure but Kay by John Wesley Ryles right up there. Poignant song evocative of the Vietnam war era. Cats in the cradle shoud be the subject of a DEGREE at varsities around the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 1,495 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 On 8/9/2017 at 10:29 AM, crustyngrizzly said: Cats in the cradle shoud be the subject of a DEGREE at varsities around the world. Agree there Crusty, always pulls at the fatherly heart strings that one. On 8/6/2017 at 9:36 PM, hesi said: Linda Ronstadt, I don't think she wrote a single song She could sing that girl, really sing . Didn't need to write songs. Pity she became a recluse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,084 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 On 8/9/2017 at 9:51 AM, Mr Spyro said: Tangled Up Puppet by Harry Chapin gets to me every time, for anyone that has watched a daughter grow up distance herself . A rather special cover of that by his daughter Jen at his 70th birthday celebration. The song though was about his other daughter Jamie apparently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,701 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 Diana Ross Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanturk1 351 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 On Sunday, August 06, 2017 at 9:36 PM, hesi said: Purely on the quality of voice, I'll throw in Dusty Springfield Karen Carpenter Linda Ronstadt, I don't think she wrote a single song Add to that list aretha franklin. Karen carpenter would have to be up there as best female vocal of all time. Later on tho Stevie nicks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 1,495 Report post Posted August 11, 2017 18 hours ago, hesi said: Holland, Dozier, Holland Motown at its best. But not really in the "pop" mold. I'm going to throw a curve ball here. Apart from Stevie who warbled, and Karen who had the most silkiest voice , and Dusty who had great vocal strength, I thought but for some international recognition , Jenny Morris was out there as a vocal pop talent. She could sing, looked fantastic , and was Kiwi. hedley 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigosz 287 Report post Posted August 11, 2017 Hi Crusty, Here are my top 4 female singers from 50's & 60's a wee bit different perhaps! Now for a couple of Honourable Mentions: Whilst not pop a terrific voice must counts for both of these, and crustyngrizzly 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,701 Report post Posted August 11, 2017 Isn't that JOOLS HOLLAND a brilliant pianist.Saw him play a boogiewoogie with Dr John and it was fantastic.Reinvented my love for the piano. craigosz 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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