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Middle Age Crazy vinyl memories | Jerry Lee Lewis classic oldies.
Middle Age Crazy vinyl memories became a #4 Jerry Lee Lewis Country Classic in 1977. His Sun recordings are Classic Rock sounds, but his Country side puts him on an entirely different level.
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George Strait Vinyl Record Memories | Amarillo by Morning
Amarillo By Morning is a Rodeo ballad first recorded in 1973, but the George Strait version which came out ten years later is the one everyone knows and turned Strait into an overnight star. The whining fiddle arrangement will stay with you long after the song ends.
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Moe Bandy Classics | Bandy The Rodeo Clown vinyl record memories
Bandy The Rodeo Clown casts Bandy as himself, a rodeo clown who laughs through heartache and the physical pain of the job. And when you think about those Hank Williams "Have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues” classics, think about Moe Bandy. Then stand back.
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Travis Tritt Only You (And You Alone)
The Travis Tritt version of "Only You (And You Alone)" returns to the golden age of vinyl records with this 1995 Country Cover version of this original 1955 Doo Wop classic by The Platters.
What's Made Milwaukee Famous | Jerry Lee Lewis vinyl record memories
"What's Made Milwaukee Famous" is another classic Jerry Lee Lewis beer drinking song that's all about heartbreak and beer - it made Milwaukee famous, but made a loser out of the poor guy in the song. Despite her pleas, he kept returning to the bar until finally she left.
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Andrew Gold Oldies Music Lyrics | That's Why I Love You
The remarkable Andrew Gold is a welcome addition to vinyl record memories with his 1975 classic, "That's Why I love You." Andrew Gold died on June 3rd, 2011, at the young age of 59 and is, in my opinion, one of the most underrated artists of our time.
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Casinos Vinyl Record Memories | Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Do you recall that romantic second verse to The Casinos vinyl record memories, "Sweeten my coffee with a morning Kiss...Soften my dreams with your sighs" Whew! Time has made this 1967 Oldies classic even better.
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The Royal Teens vinyl record memories | "Short Shorts" & "Believe Me"
It was late 1957 when The Royal Teens released their first big hit, Short Shorts, a novelty tune with very few words. The #3 song co-writer would later write songs for and become a member of "The Four Seasons." Read their remarkable story.
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Blue Bayou Vinyl Memories
"Blue Bayou Vinyl Memories," a somber ballad yearning after simpler times, was originally recorded by Roy Orbison on his legendary 1963 album In Dreams. It was released as the B-side to the single “Mean Woman Blues” and became an international hit.
Over the Mountain Vinyl Memories | Bobby Vinton 1963 cover song
Over the Mountain Vinyl Memories reached #3 on the R&B charts in 1957. Bobby Vinton recorded the song in 1963, and the cover reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Only The Lonely Vinyl Memories | Roy Orbison Classic Oldies
Only The Lonely Vinyl Memories screamed hit from its first few bars. The Anita Kerr Singers, gently croon those vinyl record memories, "dum dum dum, dum-be-doo-wah" and other such syllables to an instantly memorable bittersweet melody, ending by singing the title phrase.
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Johnny Rodriguez Lyin Eyes Vinyl Record | Classic Eagles Cover Song
The Johnny Rodriguez 1976 Lyin' Eyes Vinyl Record cover of the Eagles 1975 song may not outshine the original. Still, his cover version with an added country twist might be the best ever on this song.
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You Were Mine Vinyl Memories | The Fireflies 1959 Classic
You Were Mine is a vinyl record memories classic written by Paul Giacalone in 1959. A true story about a teenage crush inspired a 19 year old to create a memorable love song listened to by millions world wide.
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Party Doll Oldies Music Lyrics | Buddy Knox Rockabilly songs.
The Party Doll oldies music lyrics was written by Buddy Knox and Jimmy Bowen. This is the story of the sounds these historically important figures created during the early days of Rock and Roll.
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Long Cool Woman In a Black Dress | The Hollies Vinyl Record Memories
"Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" is about an FBI agent doing a sting operation and he spares the long cool woman to spend his life with her. The neat guitar intro was added during a tune-up session and proved to be a very popular part of the song.
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Danny Lee Sandrik
Vinyl Record Memories
Darling Lorraine - A True Story
Danny, Great job !!!! I can't express enough how much my mother
would have been so happy with your work on her song. As for myself and
the rest of my family, we really appreciate your time & effort to
let everyone who is interested in her song know the true story behind
it. Read more...
Thanx so much, Bob
Flooded With Memories...
Danny, I could not believe the content of your website. It is just amazing to recall so much we lived through just by checking out so many old posters & album covers.
Your site floods me with memories & reinforces my belief that it truly was a great time to be a teenager. Good work, Danny, please stick with it.
Sincerely Dale
dalekleeart.com
An Old Song And A New Friend
"I don't usually contact doo wop article authors as I rarely find much value in the articles, but your article struck me as sincere, genuine and respectful."
Tom Sokira,
Producer, Audio Engineer
"In The Still Of The Night" (1956)
Read the story here.
"Duke of Earl" Homecoming
I just read your article on Duke of Earl/Vee Jay Records. My father was Randy Wood, President of Vee Jay at the time.
I'm doing some research on the company and am learning how influential Vee Jay was in shaping the future of music. Nice to see your web page.
Michele Marotta
One Classic After Another...
Thanks for an excellent musical experience. I found your website by accident and just kept enjoying one classic after another. Great job! Like yourself, I'm still enjoying my vinyl collection. We share many of the same favorite artists.
Regards, Jim Miles
MD
Love Your Comments!
"Just stumbled onto this site and decided to stay and visit for a while. You have it laid out so wonderfully. Easy to get around and love your comments. Thanks for my trip down memory lane. Really, really enjoyed it."
Priscilla Hernandez,
Arkansas
A kind reply from a grateful family.
Danny, I think you did a great job and my family enjoyed it as well. I have had some more time to go through your site and find it to be fantastic, and your personal story is great as well.
You truly
are a blessing to all of Us. Thanks for sharing your memories with us. I
look forward to seeing and hearing more from you.
Paul Giacalone
The song "You Were Mine" was written by Paul Giacalone. Read the story here.
Keeping Old Vinyl Music Alive.
Congratulations on an outstanding site. I am from old school. I was 13 when Rock & Roll erupted in 1955. I would literally run home from school to watch Bandstand every day. I lived outside Philly and grew up with all the Philadelphia music scene and its performers. Keep up the good work and I thank you for your time and effort in keeping the old vinyl music alive for us and future generations.
Bill Moore,
Lugoff, SC
Deceased 2020
Bill was our first newsletter subscriber.
Rest easy, my friend.
Memories, Memories
"Thank you so much for all the work you have done on these pages. I found my way here, and spent the next two hours in absolute bliss. Memories, memories...thank you for rekindling them."
Bob Douglass,
VA