Hi, I'm Debbie the Dellette...
a teenager of the 1950s
dancing at the Dell.
I am also president of the Old York -
Shady Dell chapter of the
Top Hit Club of America.
Today my friends and I will make
you regret the day you were born!
What do I mean by that? When you hear the records my fellow Dell rats Ron Shearer
and Tom Anderson play at today's meeting, you will wish you had been a teenager in
York, PA, in the 1950s and 60s and a regular at the Dell during those golden years.
Remember, as these original rats spin their songs:
"Don't just listen with your ears -
listen with your heart."
Ron and Tom are eager to get started and I second that emotion.
This meeting of the Old York - Shady Dell chapter of the Top Hit Club
of America will hereby come to order. Dell Rat Tom, you have the floor.
This meeting of the Old York - Shady Dell chapter of the Top Hit Club
of America will hereby come to order. Dell Rat Tom, you have the floor.
CHUCK JACKSON
& TOMMY HUNT
Thanks, Debbie! Back in the day it was common practice
at Scepter/Wand and other record labels to have several
artists record songs using the same instrumental backing.
Here's an example, a hit by an artist I know Dell Rat Ron
loves - Chuck Jackson - reworked by an artist my good
buddy Dell Rat Jerre Slaybaugh loves - Tommy Hunt.
It's a fan made YouTube mashup of Chuck Jackson's
single "Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)" and
"Lover," an unreleased recording by Tommy Hunt
using the identical instrumental track. Listen
to this fantasy duet as Chuck and Tommy
sing-- "Any Day Now Lover!"
at Scepter/Wand and other record labels to have several
artists record songs using the same instrumental backing.
Here's an example, a hit by an artist I know Dell Rat Ron
loves - Chuck Jackson - reworked by an artist my good
buddy Dell Rat Jerre Slaybaugh loves - Tommy Hunt.
It's a fan made YouTube mashup of Chuck Jackson's
single "Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)" and
"Lover," an unreleased recording by Tommy Hunt
using the identical instrumental track. Listen
to this fantasy duet as Chuck and Tommy
sing-- "Any Day Now Lover!"
"Any Day Now Lover" (MottyMix) - Chuck Jackson & Tommy Hunt
(orig. Chuck Jackson recording May/June 1962,
highest chart pos. #2 R&B/#23 Hot 100)
Thanks, Tommy boy!
Now let's hear a few
of Dell Rat Ron's
top tunes. Ron,
the floor is yours!
Sup, Debbie? Hello everybody! If you weren't lucky
enough to be born and raised in Old York, Pennsyl-
vania, try to imagine yourself here during those
great years from the 50s through mid 60s. It's a
Saturday morning. You're at home sitting by the
radio listening to the great local station WNOW's
Rock 180 Club or hanging out at the old Disc-O-
Rama record store next to the Holiday Theater.
Today I brought with me four records that are
among Pittsburgh's favorite oldies, and they
were also hits here in York and Central PA.
BERTHA TILLMAN
Curtis Mayfield's "Woman's Got Soul" seems written with Bertha Tillman in mind.
Bertha will always be remembered for her otherworldly 1962 doo-wop ballad
"Oh My Angel" which was a hit on the West Coast, in Pittsburgh and in soul
mecca York, but failed to catch on in other parts of the country. For that
reason the record didn't make it very far up the national pop chart.
Even harder to believe, it didn't even register on the R&B chart.
Here's Bertha Tillman, a great and underrated singer who
died young at age 50-- "Oh My Angel."
"Oh My Angel" - Bertha Tillman
(May/June 1962, highest chart pos. #61 Hot 100/#67 Cash Box)
Bertha followed "Oh My Angel" with another fine ballad Yorkers loved.
It was released on the B side of "(I Believe) Something Funny Is Going On."
Listen now as Bertha and her vocal group The Killers sing "I Wish."
"I Wish" - Bertha Tillman & The Killers
(July 1962, uncharted)
I will always remember how teens raved when the "Disc"
got rare copies of those Bertha Tillman 45s and the next
two records in my stack. I'm speaking of Scott English's
"High On A Hill" and George Goodman's "Let Me Love You."
GEORGE
GOODMAN
AND HIS HEADLINERS
The dreamy doo-wop ballad "Let Me Love You"
by George Goodman And His Headliners shot
to number one in Pittsburgh and Baltimore and
soon caught fire in the Susquehanna Valley.
Although a hot hit in our region, "Let Me Love You" failed to catch on
across the country. Today it is known as the most released non-hit
single in history because it was issued at least five times on
various labels but somehow managed to miss both the
pop and the black singles charts. Go figure!
across the country. Today it is known as the most released non-hit
single in history because it was issued at least five times on
various labels but somehow managed to miss both the
pop and the black singles charts. Go figure!
"Let Me Love You" - George Goodman And His Headliners
(1964 & 1965, uncharted)
SCOTT ENGLISH
with THE ACCENTS
Scott English, who died last November at age 81, was an American singer
and songwriter based in London. With the group The Accents on backing
vocals, Scott recorded "High On A Hill," a song that what went on to
become one of Pittsburgh's all time favorite oldies, a single that
was also big in San Francisco and, of course, here in York.
and songwriter based in London. With the group The Accents on backing
vocals, Scott recorded "High On A Hill," a song that what went on to
become one of Pittsburgh's all time favorite oldies, a single that
was also big in San Francisco and, of course, here in York.
"High On A Hill" - Scott English with The Accents
(Feb./Mar. 1964, highest chart pos. #77)
Thank you, Ron. Now it's back
to you, Dell Rat Tom, to bring
today's meet and greet to a
close with two more top tunes.
ERIC BURDON
& THE ANIMALS
AOK, Debbie! As I'm sure Ron knows, Scott English
was even better known as a songwriter. English, along
was even better known as a songwriter. English, along
with UK composer Richard Kerr, wrote "Brandy," the song
renamed "Mandy" that was a chart-topping hit single in
1974 for Barry Manilow. English and another songwriter,
Larry Weiss, who wrote Glen Campbell's hit "Rhinestone
Cowboy," combined to write two of my favorite songs of
the 60s. I brought both 45s with me today and here's
the first, Eric Burdon And The Animals-- "Help Me Girl."
renamed "Mandy" that was a chart-topping hit single in
1974 for Barry Manilow. English and another songwriter,
Larry Weiss, who wrote Glen Campbell's hit "Rhinestone
Cowboy," combined to write two of my favorite songs of
the 60s. I brought both 45s with me today and here's
the first, Eric Burdon And The Animals-- "Help Me Girl."
"Help Me Girl" - Eric Burdon And The Animals
(Dec. 1966/Jan. 1967, highest chart pos.
#29 Hot 100/#14 UK)
#29 Hot 100/#14 UK)
THE AMERICAN BREED
English and Weiss also penned "Bend Me, Shape Me," a top 5 hit in the early
weeks of 1968 for the mixed race Chicago rock quartet The American Breed.
Like Burdon's "Help Me Girl," this one boasts a catchy melody, dynamic
arrangement and interesting lyrics, making it one of the grooviest
records of the 60s. Simply put... English spoke my language!
"Bend Me, Shape Me" - The American Breed
(Dec. 1967/Jan. '68, highest chart pos. #5 Hot 100/#3 Cash Box)
I hope you had a good
time eavesdropping on
the
first meeting of
the the Old York -
Shady Dell Chapter
of the Top Hit Club
of America. Stay
tuned for more
golden greats of the
50s & 60s spun by
Dell rats
Ron, Tom
and Jerre Slaybaugh
coming your
way
in future volumes
of the series!
A cool name, Shady! Top Hit Club of America, Inc. with Debbie Dellette! You guys just know how to keep it going! Of course you know that I haven't heard most of these songs, but a few of them do bring some memories to mind.
ReplyDeleteI don't recall hearing about Bertha Tillman, but I like "Oh My Angel". It is a good slow song. You know, she makes me think of "Ruby with Ruby and The Romantics". That smooth, yet self-assured voice rings out and draws you in.
"Any Day Now Lover" is one of the best mashups I've ever heard. Thank you for sharing this...I loved it!
As a young teen, a few of our local churches would sponsor teen dances one or two Friday nights during the year and summer. I don't remember all of the slow, romantic songs, but George Goodman's "Let Me Love You" brings back some of the records played for couples at these dances. Of course, I didn't get asked to dance slow very often. As today goes, I believe the female dancers outnumbered the male dancers 3 to 1! Haha!
Shady, you know how I love Eric Burdon, and I remember "Help Me Girl", even though I haven't heard it in decades!
Debbie, Ron and Shady, you ended this post on a terrific note! "Bend Me Shape Me" was so popular in 1967, everyone knew this one! And, true Shady, it WAS one of the GROOVIEST records of 60's, even with its corny lyrics. Loved it!
Thank you guys for your invitation to join the "Top Hit Club of America". I believe it's going to be a fun club. Have a great week, Shady-don't work too hard! Take care, dear friend ♫
Hi, Suzanne!
DeleteI'm very happy to see you, dear friend. Thanks for being the early bird and hustling over on a Sunday! Pardon me for being late responding to your wonderful comment. I have been busy juggling two work crews who showed up at my door simultaneously just as I sat down to write this reply.
I'm glad you could attend the first meeting of the double-A-C A-S-S-N. OOOPS! Sorry... I was still thinking about Jan & Dean and their song "The Anaheim, Azusa & Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review and Timing Association." :) What my fingers meant to say is that I'm happy you could attend the first meeting of the T-H-C-O-A with Debbie the Dellette presiding over the Old York - Shady Dell chapter and meticulously recording the minutes. I want you to know that this is the kind of series of which I am most proud, because it adheres to my original blog theme, my mission statement, which is to introduce the authentic sounds that my friends and I listened to at the Dell, on local radio stations in soul mecca York, across Central PA and along the East Coast. Original Dell rats consider themselves the luckiest people in the world to have been born at the right place at the right time, affording them the opportunity to be part of the flourishing R&B and soul scene in our region.
Do you notice the difference between The Sound of Philadelphia and the Pittsburgh sound that you hear on the sides introduced by Dell Rat Ron in this post? I actually prefer the Pittsburgh sound because it is more earnest, more heartfelt. The vocals and arrangements have a deeper, spiritual, dreamlike quality that is hard to define. I love Ron's offerings and thank him for submitting them for this new series!
I'm glad you appreciated the Chuck and Tommy fantasy duet "Any Day Now Lover." I discovered that one a few years ago and am thankful it was still on YouTube this week so that I could plug it into this post. We lost a great gospel-tinged R&B diva when Bertha Tillman died young at age 50. I love the twangy guitar picking on her second song "I Wish." It's an unusual arrangement.
Like you I attended church socials in my early and mid teens. My parents had to twist my arm to get me to go because I was very shy. Once there I needed to be pushed onto the dance floor by the chaperones and ordered to ask a young lady to dance, because I didn't have the nerve to do it on my own. Hey - I need to toss the red flag to the ground and march off a 15 yard penalty against you for fibbing, Suzanne, because I refuse to believe that a cool girl like you didn't get asked to slow dance very often! :) If I had been there in KC, I guarantee that I would have overcome my shyness, taken you by the hand and escorted you to the floor. :) It's so true. Girls were not as shy about dancing and they usually outnumbered the boys at those events. It wasn't unusual for girls to dance together in pairs or in clusters of three or more.
I'm happy to know I pleased your ears with an Animals record that was actually an Eric Burdon solo. "Help Me Girl" and "Bend Me, Shape Me" are two of my top favorites of the 60s and I was happy to be able to play Six Degrees and connect them to featured artist Scott English.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the concept and content of this series. Stay tuned, because Dell Rat Jerre will have his turn in the spotlight when the second meeting of the Top Hits Club of America convenes! Thanks again for coming over, dear friend Suzanne. I wish you and Scootie a safe and productive week ahead!
Not a lot of names I recognize here, except for Eric Burdon and the Animals, of course. (though I don't think I remember that song)
ReplyDeleteNow I do remember Bend Me, Shape Me though I couldn't have told you who performed it! Love it!
Hi, Kelly!
DeleteThanks a lot for being the second one through the door and attending the first meeting of the Top Hits Club of America. Your "hostess with the mostest" - Debbie the Dellette - invites you to enjoy free donuts and punch and to take a doggy bag home for Pat! :)
This series will dig deep into the music history of my region and present obscure recordings by little known artists. Actually these artists and songs are well known to vintage R&B and soul music enthusiasts in Pittsburgh, across Pennsylvania and on the East Coast. Some records, like Bertha Tillman's "Angel" and "High On A Hill" by Scott English, performed well on local top tunes surveys on the West Coast and in other regions, but typically their lack of widespread national exposure prevented them from climbing very far up the Billboard ladder.
I'm delighted you dig The American Breed's biggie "Bend Me, Shape Me" as much as I do. It's a feel good song that's guaranteed to lift your spirits. I've had it stuck in my head all day long and I'm not complaining. :)
Thanks again for joining the fun, dear friend Kelly, and have a great week!
Thanks for anther music presentation and education session, friend Shady. Interesting how much more innocent those times/ songs seemed back then … These days it especially rings true for the song "High On The Hill" ... … Anyway ... Love, cat.
ReplyDeleteHi, cat!
DeleteHow are you, dear friend? Thanks for coming all the way down from snow covered Canada :) to attend the first meeting of the Top Hits Club. Hostess Debbie the Dellette and original rats Ron Shearer and Tom Anderson are pleased to meetcha. :)
You make a good point, cat. No discussion of innocent songs of the past would be complete without mentioning Pittsburgh's Favorite Oldies - examples of which were played today by Dell Rat Ron. Sweet doo-wop, deep soul and gospel-tinged R&B were extremely popular genres in Western PA as well as in York, Harrisburg, Philly, Baltimore and Washington. Songs in those categories typically contained "sweet words of epismetology"
and "spoke of the pompatus of love."
I'm thrilled to know you enjoyed being entertained and educated. Please be sure to join Debbie and the Top Hits Club gang next time when they will be playing a few of Dell Rat Jerre Slaybaugh's favorites.
Thanks again for dropping by and have a wonderful week, dear friend cat!
… plus not nearly as many peeps were "high" on the hills and in the river valleys, under the bridges and in the door ways back then in the 50s, friend Shady … c.
DeleteHi again, dear cat!
DeleteYou're right. The song title "Hill On A Hill" would have a completely different meaning to many young people today, sorry to say. Back in the 1950s and early 60s, innocence was "in" and it was "hip to be square."
Thank you for continuing our thread, dear friend cat. I appreciate your input. Enjoy the rest of your week!
If you don't count the original "Any Day Now", "Bend Me, Shape Me" is the only one I'm familiar with, though I had no idea it was written by the same people who wrote "Mandy" and "Rhinestone Cowboy". For that matter, forget "Bend Me, Shape Me", I didn't know "Mandy" and "Rhinestone Cowboy" were written by the same peopleI Nothing wrong with any of that, but it does show you what a difference a vocalist can make.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kirk!
DeleteWelcome to the first meet and greet of the Top Hits Club of America, my new series hosted by the lovely star of stage, screen and television - the one and only Debbie the Dellette - and featuring a revolving lineup of original Dell rat co-host contributors including Ron Shearer, Jerre Slaybaugh and Tom Anderson. (Tom swoons when Debbie calls him "Tommy Boy.")
It stands to reason that you and other readers would be most familiar with "Any Day Now" and "Bend Me, Shape Me," as they represent the two biggest U.S. chart hits of the bunch. I don't know what happened to that Eric Burdon single. It only reached #29 on Billboard and #33 on Cash Box. It remains one of my favorite Animals songs and one of my favorite records of the decade. I'm glad you enjoyed my game of Six Degrees connecting the dots and tying together the various works of the late great Scott English.
Thanks again for attending the meeting, good buddy Kirk. Debbie and the Hits squad will be back with volume 2 soon, so please stick around. In the meantime, have a super week ahead!
You're right, Shady, I do regret the year I was born! >_< However, now songs made in 1989 are considered oldies as well.
ReplyDeleteI love the Animals, always have, and you chose a great song by them. I love their style and lyrics. I never heard of Bertha Tillis, but I really loved what you sampled here. I might have to check out a few of her other songs via YouTube.
Finally on the mend and this blog post made me smile. I enjoyed rocking and I know this will be my soundtrack for the week. :)
Have a great Sunday, dear friend!
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteThanks for dropping in, dear friend! The ole meeting hall is filling up and our hostess Debbie the Dellette has been banging down the gavel to beat the band as original Dell rats take turns spinning their lost treasures.
You're right, dear friend. Music from 1989 is definitely in the oldies category by now. 1989 was my last year of paying close attention to the record charts. Beginning in 1990, I stopped following current music and went back and reviewed the soundtrack of my life from start to finish, and even went farther back and got acquainted with my parents' music of the Swing Era.
Glad you liked this tune by The Animals. Although credited to the entire band it was actually Eric Burdon backed by session musicians. If you look up Bertha, note that her last name is Tillman. She didn't make very many records. I have found only three, but you can try finding all six of her recorded sides on YouTube.
I'm glad to know you are feeling better hour by hour and day by day. I hope that trend continues through the coming week. Thanks again for coming, dear friend JM!
Hi Shady,
DeleteIt's funny to think that 90s and 2000s are my era, then my parents eras are doowop, classic rock, and Motown. I love it all. š
A little set back- I can't smell or taste now. Hopefully soon. Have a great Thankful Thursday, dear friend!
Hi, Jessica Marie!
DeleteI'm sorry you suffered a temporary (I hope) setback on your road to recovery. I hope you feel better hour by hour and return to 100% a.s.a.p.
Between you and your folks you've got many years of great music covered, but don't forget the 80s. I consider The Eighties to be the last great decade for music. You and I can be thankful we have eclectic taste in music because it multiplies our choices and gives us much more to enjoy. With that in mind, don't miss Saturday's post here at Shady's Place. :)
Thanks for returning to chat, dear friend JM. Take care and feel better soon!
Thanks for letting me in this cool club meeting. Now, the first songs were new to me but of course I remember the Animals and the final tune by The American Breed. As I was listening to the first songs that were favorites of you two I kept wondering if these slow love songs were so loved because they let you hold your sweetie close or because they were songs you danced with when you were in love with a special someone. Music can bring back those crazy feelings in a flash can't they? It would be fun to be at the Dell and see all those cute and handsome guys and gals and sit at the snack bar and just enjoy the music and the mood. Thanks for taking us back to those times with you! Hope to be at the next meeting of the Top Hit Club of America!
ReplyDeleteHi, YaYa!
DeleteThanks for joining the TH-Club, dear friend! I'm happy to have you here for the first post of this new series in which original Dell rats will play great yet obscure records of the 50s and 60s that were popular at the Shady Dell and on radio stations on the East Coast but were little known and seldom heard in other parts of the country.
Question: Did Debbie the Dellette make you regret the day you were born? Did she make you wish you had been a teenager of the 50s dressed as she is and dancing at the Dell? I can picture you as "YaYa the Dellette" hosting this series. :)
You pose an interesting question, YaYa. As teenagers at the Dell, we didn't give it much thought, but I think there are several reasons why slow love songs were played so often on the jukebox. In the Dell dance hall, most girls stood around in groups talking. They even danced together in pairs or clusters to up tempo records. If a guy was lucky enough to penetrate their defenses and pry a girl away from her protective friends, he had a brief window of opportunity, as little as two minutes, to get to know her as they danced. Of course, a slow dance worked better for this purpose. Shy as I was, I usually kept quiet as I danced and let the song do the talking for me. Songs written by Smokey Robinson were especially powerful tools for a shy guy trying to win a girl's affection. If you gave her an extra little squeeze for emphasis as Smokey sang the words "Ooo Baby Baby," she got the message. For years sweet, innocent, romantic doo-wop and soul ballads were the bread and butter of the Dell and treasured by teenagers in other parts of my region including Pittsburgh, the spotlight city in this post. Holding someone new in your arms is a powerful experience. Add body heat and a girl's perfumed hair to the mix and pheromones took over from there. So it is easy to understand the appeal of slow dance records at the Dell and other venues.
I wish you had been there, YaYa. For 10+ years I have been sharing memories of "the people, the place, and the times of my life," and I will continue to do that in this new series. You have been with me most of this decade and I'm sure you remember Dell rats Ron and Jerre from previous posts. They will be taking turns appearing with Debbie and Tom in this series, so stick around for the second meeting of the club.
Thank you again for your cheery visit and comment, dear friend YaYa!
Tom,
ReplyDeleteI grew up listening to Ronnie Milsap's 'Any Day Now' which I didn't know was a cover until now. I like the original far better! I thought you were going to totally stump me with all of your new2me tunes but your last song I remember quite well from my childhood, 'Bend Me Shape Me'. It charted well, so I guess that's why I know it. I enjoyed listening to it again. Great fun set of doo-wop and dance beat classics from yesteryear. Have a rockin' good week, my friend!
Hi, Cathy!
DeleteThanks for making time for a visit this week as you continue to mourn the loss of loved ones. I appreciate it, dear friend, and hope the songs in this post were a tonic that enabled you to feel at least a little better.
I'm glad you enjoyed being introduced to a few of Pittsburgh's favorite oldies and that you know and like the catchy song by The American Breed. In addition to their biggest hit, "Bend Me, Shape Me," the band charted with "Step Out of Your Mind" which peaked at #24, and "Green Light," a single that reached #39.
You and your family are in my prayers, Cathy. Thanks again for coming by and please take good care of yourself.
Tom,
DeleteI apologize for not checking back for your reply. I've been all out of sorts and although I can't blame it fully on the string of losses in my life I know that's not the whole reason. I put too much on myself to get done while on hiatus that I failed to make faithful visits. I tried flagging your posts when they arrived in my email but I'm afraid I missed some. Hopefully, I'm back for good or until I need another break. lol Thank you for thinking of me and DH as well as keeping the people most affected by these losses in your prayers. And as always I thoroughly enjoy stopping in for a piece of mewsic education and some fine tunes to lift my mood. Have a good day!
Heidi-Ho! I always am here even if late. I am dealing with some health issues(dizziness, tired. etc..) so this has been getting in the way of doing things. I listened to all the music and I really enjoyed it. I especially like Bertha Tillman whom I never heard of so thank you for showcasing her. What a shame she never truly took off and died so, so young. I tried finding out about her but couldn't find anything. These are songs that seem sweet and do bring back memories of a simpler time even though I wasn't alive then...not until 1964:) The only song I know is the last one which I always liked.
ReplyDeleteHello again, dear Birgit!
DeleteI'm grateful for your comments on both posts, dear friend, and sad to know you are ailing. I'm pooped, too, away from home the last ten days and dealing with the stress of family matters. You know how that goes.
I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the mix of music in this post. Bertha Tillman is well known to a relatively small number of fans. "Oh My Angel" is just inches across the border separating gospel from secular. Bertha's recording has a spiritual, trance inducing quality. It is a gem of the genre, one of Pittsburgh's Favorite Oldies. Looks like Debbie, Ron and Tom "made you regret the day you were born" because you missed the innocence of growing up in the 50s and early 60s. I feel very lucky to have done so (although technically I never grew up).
Glad you remember "The Pretzel Song" aka "Bend Me, Shape Me." :) Thanks again for coming to the meeting hall, dear friend BB. Stay tuned for Dell rat Jerre and his tunes in the next volume of the series!
Shady . . . . .
ReplyDeleteAnything by the Animals and I remember Bend Me Shape Me.
parsnip
Hi, Gayle! Hi Agatha & Winston!
DeleteI'm pleased to see you, dear friend. Thanks for swinging by! If you spent your life in the southwestern U.S. it makes sense that you are unfamiliar with the platters Ron played at the coolest clubhouse in America - Top Hits Club, Old York/Shady Dell chapter. The Animals and The American Breed both charted high with their singles and most readers will know those songs but probably not the man who co-write them, the late Scott English.
Thanks again for joining the fun, dear friend Gayle!
I sure will be interested in the next volume. I hope the selections will be as good as picked for this volume. I sure wish I would have known Ron and Tom back during Disc-O-Rama days. I'm sure our collections of Doo Wop included many great songs that did not hit the top ten. Ron always seems to come up with these hidden treasures. One good thing about the new world is that I can spend hours on Utube discovering get songs that bubbled under. Jerre
ReplyDeleteHi, Jerre!
DeleteThanks for coming over, good buddy! I'm happy to know you caught this special post, the first in my exciting new series Top Hits Club of America. The hostess with the mostest - Debbie the Dellette - hung out at the Dell in the 1950s. I know you started going there around 1959. Ever run into her on the dance floor? :)
You're right, Jerre. A genuine Dell rat's record collection most certainly included many non-hits - records that might have been hot at the Dell, hot in York and hot in the mid-Atlantic region, but little known in other parts of the country. I found it interesting that two of Ron's Picks To Click, "Oh My Angel" and "High On A Hill," were also big on the west coast. I don't know what guys like us would do if YouTube ever went away. I have come to depend on it heavily as a source of blog material. Indeed most of the recordings I have posted in recent years were discovered on Y/T.
I'm glad you appreciated the stack of vintage wax Ron brought to the first meeting of the club. Meanwhile, you're taking your practice swings in the on-deck circle and you'll have your turn at bat next time. I know you are looking forward to playing dueling turntables with Dell Rat Tom and I am, too. Debbie will be back, too, to do some jitterbugging and jiving around the jukebox, so please stay tuned.
Thanks again for reporting in, good buddy Jerre. Enjoy the rest of your week!