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Continue reading →: Remembering Toni Arden
Big band singer Toni Arden passed away on May 29. She was 88. Toni’s real name was Antoinette Ardizzone. She started recording in the 1940’s with a lot of bands, including Frankie Laine. Her only major hit was Padre in 1958, which was also her only million seller. The song…
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Continue reading →: Canada’s Best Music – 5 Songs At A Time – Part 27
An interesting set, heavy on the Guess Who and alumni, all classic rock with a trivia question in waiting, so pay attention. 1. Guess Who “Shakin’ All Over” This is the trivia question. The Guess Who’s singer at the outset was not Burton Cummings, it was Chad Allan. …
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Continue reading →: Remembering Roy Wilson
Early Ska pioneer Roy Wilson passed away on May 26. He was the Wilson in “Higgs and Wilson” along with Joe Higgs. They formed in Jamaica in the 1950’s and released this song “Oh Manny Oh” in 1960. They were instrumental in developing the genre in the 1960’s. He…
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Continue reading →: Song Of The Day – Sarah Vaughan – “Lover Man”
It is a great day to be swept away by a singer with exceptional talent. The late great Sarah Vaughan was such a singer. This track was taped in 1958 and is Sarah’s version of “Lover Man”. A standard jazz song that has also been recorded by such…
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Continue reading →: Music Trivia Question for the Day – September 15, 2012
The previous question was: Q: What was Motown‘s first million selling hit? The answer is: “Shop Around” by The Miracles. The song was recorded and released in 1960. This was before they were known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. The artist on this classic was credited as The Miracles…
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