The McCoys – Hang On Sloopy
About The Song “Hang On Sloopy” was a No. 1 hit record for The McCoys in 1965. Who? “They were really a kind of a one-hit wonder,’’ said Meredith Rutledge, assistant…
Los Del Rio – Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)
About The Song The Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) is a remix of the original song “Macarena” by Los del Río. The remix was released in 1996 and was a global…
Elvis Presley & Ann-Margret – You’re The Boss
About The Song The significance of the meeting was lost on the pair themselves, however. “Elvis Presley, I’d like you to meet a wonderful young lady, Ann-Margret,” said George Sidney,…
Elvis Presley – Got A Lot O’ Livin’ To Do
About The Song This song was first recorded by Elvis Presley for the soundtrack to his 1957 film “Loving You“. Ben Weisman was a songwriter from New York who came…
Ben E. King – Stand By Me
About The Song As is the case with all the great pop songs, you can identify Stand By Me by its opening few notes. Mike Stoller’s simple bassline, built around…
Everly Brothers – Crying In The Rain
About The Song The death of Phil Everly brought forth a host of kind words and condolences from some of the music industry’s biggest stars, a testament to the influence…
Elvis Presley – I Got Lucky
About The Song “I Got Lucky” is a song recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1962 motion picture Kid Galahad. The film is a remake…
Elvis Presley – Tonight Is So Right For Love
About The Song “Tonight Is So Right for Love” is a movie song. It was based on “Barcarole” (from The Adventures of Hoffmann) by Jacques Offenbach. Americans Sid Wayne and…
Elvis Presley – Pocketful of Rainbows
About The Song “Pocketful of Rainbows” is a song from the 1960 Elvis Presley album, G.I. Blues, written by Fred Wise and Ben Weisman. The song was recorded on May…
Del Shannon – Runaway
About The Song A Del Shannon record today is as immediately identifiable as when it crackled from a transistor radio 60 years ago. Shannon’s debut single, “Runaway,” was released in…