Found this tonight. Can't find much info on this guy besides the fact that he had a minor hit with "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" in the UK in 1972. This song dates back to 1924 but was made famous by Eddy Arnold in 1947. It has since been recorded by many others including Patsy Cline, Enoch Light and Dean Martin.

An unusually upbeat version of the Tom Jones classic "Delilah". Dave Newman was quite a versatile performer but apparently never made another album besides the one he did in 1972.

A forgotten tearjerker from 1954. This song has been all but lost to history at this point. The songwriter, Tom Bearden, was pretty well known, and of course Jim Reeves was as well, but only a few others have recorded it. 15 years after Reeves' version was released, Irish singer Pat Campbell covered it, which spawned a few more covers by Irish/UK artists, the most recent one (that I can find anyway) by Irish country singer John Greer in 1976.

On the same par as " Deck Of Cards " by Wink Martindale..

Also similar to several songs recorded by Red Sovine ("Teddy Bear", "Roses for Mama", etc.)

From 2016. Written and sung by Mike Nesmith, who never really got the recognition he deserved. He was a brilliant songwriter and musician. He was 73 when this was recorded.

I remember him from the 1960's group and tv programme ( The Monkeys )

Micky Dolenz sings a song written by Michael Nesmith and originally released by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970 (the Monkees recorded it first in 1968 but their version went unreleased until 1996), later recorded by Nesmith himself with The First National Band in 1972. This is from the single Different Drum / Propinquity which came out in late April of 2021, four weeks before an entire Nesmith tribute album by Dolenz (Dolenz Sings Nesmith).

Yodeling, whistling and more. Introduced by the lovely Gladys Knight. One of the craziest instrumental pieces ever written.

Here's a funny one

What did I just listen to?

The 60s were wild. "The bridge washed out, and I can't swim, and my baby's on the other side!". Complete with outlandish Nudie-style suit.

Three well known male singers, had birthdays in the month of June. All three now well into their Senior years.

Tom Jones, turned 83 on June 7th
Barry Manilow, 80 on June 17th
Paul McCartney, 81 on June 18th

Hoping some fans here, will post a favorite song by any of the three? 

Marilyne...

I Made It Through The Rain - Barry Manilow...

This should keep you busy for a while ---

A funny Manilow-related song by Ray Stevens from 1979. One part contains references to several Manilow songs as well.

I was reminded of Ray Anthony this morning. He is still kicking at 101 years young.


Here he is with Frank.

MarsGal - I'm surprised to learn that Ray Anthony is still living, and is 101!  His band was always playing at some venue in Southern Cal, back in the 50's and into the early 60's,  so I had the pleasure of dancing to his music many times during those years.  His band was one of the last of the Big Bands, along with Les Brown, and Les and Larry Elgart.
I Googled him, and found lots of interesting facts about his long life.  He played trumpet in the original Glen Miller Orchestra, and he was married to Mamie Van Doren!   

Michael - I think that guy pictured on Rick's video, is grinding or gnashing his teeth?  He's in some kind of excruciating pain or discomfort? 

Rick - I was never a big Tom Jones fan, like so many women were. Not bad, but just not the style of music I like.  The only one on that album list that I like is "The Green Green Grass of Home".  I do like some of Barry Manilow's music, "I Write the Songs that Make the Whole World Sing" is good.  Paul McCartney. is my favorite of these three.  I may post "The Long and Winding Road", if I can find a good video on YouTube. 

Quote from: Marilyne on June 20, 2023, 07:54:38 PMRick - I was never a big Tom Jones fan

Neither was I, but I posted that because it was one of the three names you mentioned. Probably more preferred Barry Manilow.

The funny thing about "I Write the Songs" is that Barry Manilow didn't even write it. It was written by Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys (yes, seriously) and originally recorded by The Captain & Tennille.

I don't know why, but this got stuck in my head tonight.

Had not thought about that song for years, Rick, but one of my twin aunt's favorites! And she did love the color ! Loved the big bands, danced to many of them in Kansas City or when they did a one night in Sedalia, even the college in Warrensburg (near where Lloyd lives). And I married someone that actually could not hear the beat to music, he really couldn't. They didn't charge an arm & leg back then. Jimmy Dorsey, Ray Anthony, Woody Herman, Les Brown, can't remember all of them that stopped over in MO in the early '50s. Thanks for the memories.......... and I will go back & listen to Blue Moon before I get outta here!

Shirley - Don't forget to come back here. Find and post one of your fav's.

Actor/singer Sheb Wooley parodying Kenny Rogers' famous "Lucille" as his drunken hillbilly alter ego Ben Colder. I think he recorded more albums as Ben Colder than he did under his real name.

An interesting version of the famous instrumental "Classical Gas" from the bandleader who became famous for his rendition of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly".

Singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson, is celebrating his 87th birthday today.  He wrote many well known and popular songs over the years that were recorded by both CW and mainstream  musicians and singers.  "Help Me Make it Through The Night",  was written by him in 1970.  This duet is with singer Rita Coolidge.  They were married at the time, but later divorced. 

On a related note, here's Ray Stevens' hilarious rendition of that song. Kris was a great songwriter but didn't have as much success as a singer.

I like the first one better - by Kris K.

Kris' version is great, but I also love the humor that Ray Stevens added to his version.

On a related note, Ray Stevens did record a great version of another Kris Kristofferson song. This was released in 1969 but wasn't much of a hit - only peaking at #55 on the country chart and #81 on the pop chart. However, the album this is from was the follow-up to Gitarzan, which was a comedy album (containing the title track and "Ahab the Arab" among others), so it's possible that audiences just didn't know what to think of a serious song from Ray.