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Which of these classic 45s is better? Make your selection in our oldies poll!
THIS WEEK'S BATTLE:
Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight
VS.
Groove Me by King Floyd
Vote here, and defend your decision to other oldies music lovers... you don't have to be a member to vote or post!
PREVIOUS RESULTS:
"The Great Pretender" by the Platters... 62%
"Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)" by The Penguins... 38%
Battle of the 45s! originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 18:53:51.
The artists, the legacy, the impact, the Sound of Young America -- the Motown influence is thoroughly explored here in honor of Black History Month. Find out how Berry Gordy turned the Detroit carmakers' model into a model of pop assembly-line production, not only changing the face of pop and soul forever, and also the way music did business, but in the process providing a model for black entrepreneurs that is still followed today. Find out everything you ever needed or wanted to know about the Motown label and its music here.
Black History Month: The Ultimate Guide To Motown originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 18:13:37.
In memory of "The Day The Music Died"... a look at the worst air disasters to claim the lives of rock and roll performers and bigwigs. Nine more plane and helicopter crashes besides the one that claimed Buddy, Ritchie, and the Bopper, and each detailing exactly what led to the untimely deaths of these rock and roll legends of the 50s, 60s, 70s, and even the 80s.Learn more in this list of notorious rock air disasters.
The Sky Is Crying: Rock and Roll Plane Crashes originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 20:08:40.
Everyone has their own idea of what this famous song really means, even aside from the obvious connection to Buddy Holly -- is Don McLean talking about the Beatles, JFK, Kent State, Woodstock, or just a bar near his house? This list of Frequently Asked "American Pie" Questions breaks down the most common interpretations, as well as some of the stranger ones, and also lets a little fresh air in via the singer's own words.
All about "American Pie" originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 17:29:49.
Everything you'd want to know about the legendary Buddy Holly -- not just the tragic accident which claimed his young life, but also his extraordinary, groundbreaking career. Here's my Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list covering every detail of Buddy's life and music.
The Complete Buddy Holly originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 15:57:28.
John's psychedelic carnival fantasia was famously inspired by a circus poster, as you probably already know, and was achieved with some unusual effects, as you may also know. But for a song written so quickly, quite a lot of work went into getting the audience to "smell the sawdust" -- more than most Beatles fans even realize. See the very poster itself! Read more about "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" in my latest Beatles fact sheet.
The Beatles Songs: Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 13:50:21.
Paul waited until 1967 to live on his own for the first time, and the freedom of that new lifestyle, along with the flipside of fans camping out at his place, led to a strangely moody and wistful Sgt. Pepper track... and yes, drugs probably had something to do with it, too.Read more about "Fixing a Hole" in my latest Beatles fact sheet.
The Beatles Songs: Fixing a Hole originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 13:31:02.
Part two of the series, in honor of Valentine's Day -- the greatest duets in oldies history, including some songs that deal with the bad side of love, some which pledge eternal devotion, some which are sexy and playful, and at least one that doesn't count as a duet at all. What am I going on about? Find out here in my list of ten other great oldies duets.
The Greatest Oldies Duets of All Time, Part Two originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 19:07:35.
He wasn't a black man, but this son of Greek immigrants decided to become one, choosing to live life as a second-class citizen -- and in the process, the man behind "Willie and the Hand Jive" did more to popularize black music than almost anyone, leaving behind a legacy far more important than his one pop hit suggests. Read more about the amazing life and career of Johnny Otis -- who recently left us at the age of 90 -- right here.
In the Spotlight: Johnny Otis originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 13:43:22.
The "she" in this weepy Sgt. Pepper ballad was a real person, and the story behind her leaving home was much as Paul describes it (with some help from John). Not only did a newspaper article lead to one of the band's loveliest, saddest ballads, but the result helped define the emerging "generation gap." And, as it turns out, Paul himself played a small part in this 17-year-old's story! Read more about "She's Leaving Home" in my latest Beatles fact sheet.
The Beatles Songs: She's Leaving Home originally appeared on About.com Oldies Music on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at 13:43:43.