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"409" - Beach Boys
(Oct. 1962, highest chart position
#76 Hot 100, B side of "Surfin' Safari")
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Smoking the tires and peeling off the
starting line, The Beach Boys getting
your motor running with "409," the
charting B side of their first big
hit-- "Surfin' Safari."
Good Morgan, Boss Angeles...
and good Morgan to you wherever you are!
I'm Robert W. Morgan, one of the boss jocks
at 93 KHJ, the much more music station in
Los Angeles, moonlighting as a member of
The Shady Bunch here on sister station
S-P-M-M. I'm on a mission to get you
Morganized by playing the greatest
sounds of the sensational 60s.
Speaking of surfin'... this next duo rose to fame alongside the Beach Boys.
Like Brian Wilson's group, they had a string of hits in the surf rock and
hot rod categories and you're about to hear one of those exciting sounds.
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It's the title song from the film that starred Fabian, Tab Hunter, Shelley
Fabares and Barbara Eden. Jan And Dean-- "Ride The Wild Surf!"
"Ride The Wild Surf" - Jane And Dean
(Oct. 1964, highest chart pos. #16 Hot 100/#23 Cash Box,
from Aug. 1964 film Ride The Wild Surf)
Robert W. in the Morgan, and that was "Ride The Wild Surf," the title song from
the beachy keen surfing film released in the summer of 1964. The song was written
by Jan Berry, Brian Wilson and Roger Christian and performed by Jan and Dean.
Wild Surf has been called the best Hollywood surf movie of the 1960s. Unlike
typical beach movies that have goofy characters and are played for laughs...
Ride The Wild Surf takes an honest, sincere approach to the sport of surfing.
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Some say The Beau Brummels were America's first folk-rock band.
In 1965 the Frisco group went on Hullabaloo and performed their
latest single, and here it is now-- "Don't Talk To Strangers!"
"Don't Talk To Strangers" - The Beau Brummels
(Nov. 1965, highest chart pos. #52 Hot 100/#53 Cash Box,
perf. on Sept. 27, 1965, ep. of Hullabaloo)
Those were The Beau Brummels doing one of their classic songs
"Don't Talk To Strangers," a great sound that never even made
the top 50, because the band's label, Autumn Records, was
going belly up at the time of the single's release.
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Retrosonic Radio here at Shady's Place.
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commercial free cruise. If you're following
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From the Boss 30, here are Phil Spector's
Crystals appearing on Dick Clark's
Where The Action Is doing their
chart-topping crossover hit--
"He's A Rebel!"
"He's A Rebel" - The Crystals
(Oct./Nov. 1962, highest chart pos. #1 Hot 100, #2 Cash Box,
#2 R&B, perf. on Aug. 6, 1965 ep. of Where The Action Is)
girl group The Crystals joined by The Action Kids dance troupe
as they performed "He's A Rebel," a record that shot to
number one on the pop chart in the summer of 1962.
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Bossangeles and wherever you
happen to be, the next sound
you will hear is a genuine
monster unleashed during
the endless summer of '65.
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Here they are, America's coolest couple,
Sonny and Cher, doing their signature
song-- "I Got You Babe."
"I Got You Babe" - Sonny And Cher
(July/Aug. 1965, highest chart pos. #1 Hot 100 & Cash Box,
performance on Top Of The Pops)
You just witnessed Chastity's mom and pop on Top Of The Pops -
Sonny And Cher doing their chart-topping signature song
"I Got You Babe" on a Bandstand in a Foreign Land.
Let's keep the needle in that same groove. Robert W's got a
double dose of dynamite from that exciting summer of 1965.
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It's McGuinn and the guys, The Byrds, on Hollywood A Go-Go...
with the sound that launched them into the stratosphere--
"Mr. Tambourine Man!"
"Mr Tambourine Man" - The Byrds
(June/July 1965, highest chart pos. #1 Hot 100 & Cash Box,
perf. on July 17, 1965 ep. of Hollywood A Go-Go)
Burnin' up the boss lines on KHJ Boss Angeles and coast-to-coast on
our sister station S-P-M-M, The Byrds with their chart topper from
the summer of '65... "Mr. Tambourine Man," the Bob Dylan song
released earlier that year on the album Bringing It All Back Home.
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Shady says time's up. I hope you enjoyed this second edition
of Get Morganized with yours truly, Robert W. Morgan.
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Stay tuned Coming up on the flip side of
Gary Owens' news, it's Nancy Wheeler,
that spunky little lady from Stranger
Things, with the debut of her new
show No More Mr. Nice Girl...
and I'll be back before you know it
with another batch of boss goldens to
get you Morganized, so keep it here
on S-P-M-M, your #1 station for a
rock 'n' roll nation. To play us off,
here's blue-eyed soul man Roy Head
with his top 3 charting hit from the fall
of 1965-- "Treat Her Right." Now
this is Robert W. Morgan saying
goodbye and stay cool!
"Treat Her Right" - Roy Head And The Traits
(Oct. 1965, highest chart pos. #2 Hot 100 and R&B,
#3 Cash Box, perf. on Oct. 9, 1965, ep. of Hollywood A Go-Go)
As often happens, some I know, some I don't. Mr. Tambourine Man has always been a favorite, as well as Cher (and Sonny, of course, on this one). I think I've shared my favorite Cher before: Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kelly & Pat!
DeleteYou two are the first ones thru the gate, dear friend, and I thank you both for coming early to get yourselves Morganized with legendary LA-based radio personality Robert W. Morgan!
I'm happy to know The Byrds' biggie is a favorite of yours. I have yet to find a living soul who doesn't love the Sonny & Cher duet "I Got You Babe," one of the best known hit songs of the 60s. Yessum, I think I remember you telling me that your Pick to Click is Cher's solo hit "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves."
Thanks again for arriving early to get a good seat, dear friend Kelly. I wish you and Pat a safe and happy weekend!
Of course I know that song by the Beach Boys. I remember listening to them when I was a kid. I still like them.
ReplyDeleteThe surfer video and song makes me remember growing up in California and going to the beach. I saw surfers all the time when we would go to the beach. And I did see the Wild Surf movie. I grew up in Redondo Beach so we went to the Redondo Beach Pier and Fisherman's Wharf all the time.
I used to watch the Sonny and Cher show when I was a kid. It was funny. I recognize that song for sure.
"Mr Tambourine Man" by The Byrds is a song that I've heard a lot. I think a lot of movies have this song in them and that's where I've heard it before.
The other songs I didn't recognize though.
I hope you have a good week. Falcor says hi.
Hi, Mary & Falcor!
DeleteThanks for coming over on day and taking the Early Bird runner-up spot, dear friend!
Glad to know you are a lifelong lover of The Beach Boys. Thanks for sharing that you actually grew up in Redondo Beach there in SoCal and were part of the lifestyle described in the songs of The Beach Boys, Jan And Dean and other artists of the early to mid 60s surf rock and hot rod music genres. It must have been exciting to be there in person and watch real surfers in action. I'm happy to know that you have seen the film Ride The Wild Surf. Just think, if you had been living there in the mid 60s, you could have attended the taping sessions of Dick Clark's music TV series Where The Action Is. The show had outdoor shooting locations all over the LA area.
Like you , I watched Sonny And Cher's music variety series. Little Chastity, the tiny toddler who appeared with them in 32 episodes of the show, is now actor Chaz Bono. You might have seen his recent appearances in 8 episodes of American Horror Story: Cult.
Thanks again for stopping by. In addition to The Byrds and other artists and songs you know and like, I hope you enjoyed the introduction to new-to-you artists and songs from Robert W. Morgan's playlist. Tell my buddy Falcor that Shady says "Woof!" and have a wonderful weekend, dear friend Mary!
Hey Tom,
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining me this morning for Saturday Songsuasion on CAAC with Greg Kihn! Also, doubly thanks for informing me of your newest post. I did not receive email notification.
All of your song features released when I was really little but many of them I know because of they continued to get play time later in the 60s as well beyond that decade. There were only two artists in your line-up that I did not know nor did I know their songs, Beau Brummels and Roy Head. I will definitely listen to more of their music on YouTube. I had to laugh at Roy's limber moves on that slick surface. That had to be a real charge for young viewers in the audience and at home. He actually made me think of Elvis a wee bit. I'm not sure why but he brought the King to mind.
Have a songsational Saturday, my friend!
Hi, Cathy!
DeleteIt's great to see you, dear friend!
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Well, it's worrisome that you did not receive email notification about my new post. Maybe that explains the low attendance so far.
Yessum, this play list for Robert W's second show represents some of the biggest hits of the early and mid 60s, possibly the most major hits I ever crammed into a single post. Yessum, most of these songs have been played regularly on oldies outlets ever since the rock & roll revival of the early 70s began, and they are often covered by modern artists. Therefore, it's not surprising that you know them.
The Beau Brummels got stuck on a failing record label or they might have become much bigger hit makers. Texan Roy Head sang in a variety of styles. The white R&B/soul man imitated James Brown and Jackie Wilson when he performed splits and other acrobatic moves on stage. I'm sure he was also influenced by Elvis the Pelvis. Sadly, Roy Head suffered a heart attack and died almost exactly one year ago at age 79.
Thanks again for joining the fun with Robert W. Morgan, dear friend Cathy. I'll see you tamale for 4M Monday on Sunday!
Hey Tom,
DeleteThanks for hitting the 4M on Sunday dance floor. I'm slow to get around but here I am visiting. Oh yes, thanks for giving me the heads up that you have a post scheduled for Wednesday. I will certainly do my miss to check it out. I have my hands a bit full with trying to get into the swing of things while going to appointments and more. That being said, I won't let it stress me as I want every moment spent on my passions to be fully enjoyable.
I started listening to Beau on Saturday but didn't get finished. I have yet to check out Roy's music. That's sad to read that he passed away about a year ago. At one time I thought 79 was a long life but it seems like I think that's too young for someone to die. Thanks for always making your posts and comments so much fun! Have a boogietastic week, my friend!
Hi, Cathy!
DeleteThanks for dropping back in to catch up, dear friend! Like you, I am going through a particularly busy period. I have a several appointment lined up in the weeks ahead, and I just completed a few. I very much appreciate your visits to Shady's Place and friendly, conversational, straight from the heart comments.
I am excited for you to listen to the songs I will post Wednesday in my special report on Lynch. The female artists all have soft, feminine vocal styles, but their recordings were used, or could be used, to send chills up and down your spine in mystery and horror stories. You will see what I mean. You might already be familiar with some of the songs, shows, films and characters.
In the mid 60s, The San Francisco rock band The Beau Brummels were off and running in the "beat the British at their own game" sweepstakes. Like other American bands, they wore their hair long and dressed in suits that resembled those worn by English bands that had become popular during the British Invasion of the U.S. The Beau Brummels issued a string of high quality singles: "Laugh, Laugh," "Just A Little," "You Tell Me Why," "Don't Talk To Strangers" and "Good Time Music," but the last three charted lower and lower, primarily because their record company was failing. All of those songs are gems of the genre and worth a listen. I'll be posting them as I go along. Beau Brummels drummer John Petersen left that band and joined Harpers Bizarre, the vocal group known for three hits of their own, a cover of Paul Simon's "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)," "Come To The Sunshine," and "Anything Goes."
Thanks again for coming back to chat, dear friend Cathy. See you tamale!
Hi there my friend. We saw Cher a few years ago and she sang this song with videos of Sonny in the background. They definitely had some kind of relationship. I don't know how Roy Head could sing while doing those acrobatics. I wasn't used to seeing Shelley Fabares with blond hair but Fabian had a place on my bedroom wall when I was a teen. Have a wonderful weekend buddy.
ReplyDeleteHi, Janet! Hi, Benny!
DeleteThanks for dropping in on your weekend, dear friend!
Wow, what a great story about Cher singing to the video of Sonny. It reminds me of that virtual duet performed by Nat and Natalie Cole long after Nat's death. With Sonny & Cher, the chemistry was palpable, endearing them to millions of fans. I was overjoyed to find that restored clip of the couple performing on Top Of The Pops. You were lucky to have seen Cher in person at The Winery or wherever it was that she performed. I trust that she put on a great show.
That Roy Head video is another sync edit hybrid that marries the original studio sound to his vintage taped lip sync performance on H-wood A Go Go. It didn't matter if he became winded doing those acrobatics, because the sound the viewing audience at home was hearing was the original recording, not his live singing.
I'm glad you spotted Shelley Fabares and Fabian, two of the most popular young stars of the period, appearing in Ride The Wild Surf as Jan And Dean sang the title song from the film. Teen idol Fabian might have been plastered on your bedroom wall, but I was smitten by Mary Stone (Shelley). Ironically, her later career recordings are today regarded by many critics as her best, but it was the earlier song, the smash hit "Johnny Angel," that remains her claim to fame.
Thanks again for coming over to Get Morganized with KHJ-LA personality Robert W. I hope you and Benny are enjoying your walks together these days. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, dear friend Janet!
This post had me wishing for my gogo boots, my fuzzy Cher vest..yes I actually had one... and getting my best pony and jerk dance moves on! The surfing video was so good. I remember that movie..probably on TV later in life but you know I always wanted to be a Cali girl so watching that is a good reminder of why I would fail at that! Heck, I can remember just standing in the ocean and the waves knocking me down and coming up with a lung full of saltwater and a bathing suit full of sand! So the Midwest is best I guess! Ahhh...the Bryds...who didn't love them?! Looking so cool in those skinny shades. (Yes, I had a pair of those too!) I knew all the songs and enjoyed going back in time and getting Morganized! Have a wonderful weekend Shady. Fall is coming this week and so are cooler temps. I hope it finds you down south. If not, just up the AC and have some cider! Hugs from Ohio!
ReplyDeleteHi YaYa!
DeleteI'm thrilled to see you, dear friend! I suspected that Robert W. Morgan's hits of the 60s playlist would get you Morganized, and it seems like I was right.
I am always delighted when you share your impressions and memories of the various songs and discuss your girlhood longing to be part of the SoCal surf rock and hot rod scene of the 60s. Of course, I too grew up in the East, and the sounds of the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean and related artists did indeed capture my imagination and have me yearning to immerse myself in that culture. The same happened a few years later when LA and San Francisco flower power rock replaced the more innocent surfing songs and car ditties. Leave it to you to remember all of the fashion styles of the day and to have actually owned some of those clothing items and accessories. It blows my mind to think that you were also a skilled dancer who kept up on the latest crazes and moves. Glad you can report having watched Ride the Wild Surf at some point. I remember watching the surfing documentary movie Endless Summer in the student union building at Penn State my first year of college. The film follows surfers as they travel around the world to escape winter and enjoy non-stop summer in pursuit of their passion. The concept of an endless summer has been my inspiration ever since that screening. (Florida summer, however, is not what I have in mind! :) In my youth I loved to body surf. They had to drag my out of the water for meals and when night fell, because I loved the thrill of taking "that one last ride," and then another and another.
I'm happy to know that you are in for a taste of fall up there. I hope that doesn't mean three feet of snow. :) Thanks again for dropping in for another dose of music and fun here at Shady's Place. I hope you are feeling well. You certainly seem to be in good spirits, and that makes me happy. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, dear friend YaYa!
Well, I believe I've been "Morganized" again! Jan and Dean and The Beach Boys sure brought some wild changes to the teen scene! "409", to me, is one cool song! I'm proud to say that I still know all of the words, and I liked the video of the young Beach Boys. Jan and Dean are so cool and WHAT a video of "Ride the Wild Surf"! I mean, that was a wild surf, and Fabian is a real cutie! After hearing these songs as an early teen, my dream was to get to California to watch some surfing. I made it there after I graduated, and got to see some surfing, and a lot of psychedelic events as well! There were posters of Jimmy Hendrix everywhere, and, I didn't even know who he was at the time!
ReplyDelete"He's a Rebel" was so popular, and one cool song. We girls all thought the guys we had crushes on were rebels, haha! The Crystals are really great, and I am excited I got to see this song on video! They dressed in casual, comfy clothing, and had a good time performing.
Thanks for the Sonny and Cher "I Got You Babe" when the days were happier. I believe they were one of the first duos (aside from Johnny and June Cash), who sang praises to each other as a happy couple. Oh...I almost forgot, there was Peaches and Herb too!
Ahh, The Byrds who sang all good songs. "Mr. Tambourine Man" is a great, and the audience really went will over this group. And, I wasn't a big follower of the Beau Brummels, but I remember "Laugh Laugh" and "Just a Little" from this group.
And, how about that Roy Head! I knew he was a soul man, but I did not know he is a "blue eyed" soul man! "Treat me Right" is such a cool dance song, and I loved watching him perform the song.
This is a great post, Robert! Thanks for all of the songs we haven't heard in ages!
It's blistering hot in Texas the past few days, and I'm ready for a cool down. I hope you are doing well Shady, stay cool and take care dear, friend.
Hi, Suzanne!
DeleteI'm delighted to have you over, dear friend! Thanks for tuning in to Robert W. Morgan's second show and getting yourself good and Morganized! ZAP!!!
The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean and related artists of the 60s that sang about good times and the laid back lifestyle of Southern California made young people all over the country yearn to be part of that exciting scene. I'm sure my love of body surfing was inspired by the surfer boys and beach bunnies I saw in those jukebox musical films. It must have been a thrill for you to actually make it happen - to get out to the West Coast, soak up the sun and watch real surfers in action. Sounds like you arrived just as the music scene was transitioning away from surf & car ditties and innocent love songs to edgy, hard and heavy rock.
We all need to know and remember the trivia and controversy surrounding the smash hit "He's A Rebel," a song penned by Gene Pitney and a single produced by Phil Spector and credited to The Crystals. In reality, The Crystals were thousands of miles away at the time the song was recorded. They had nothing to do with it. Spector was in a hurry to get the song recorded because he learned that singer Vikki Carr was about to release it. He rushed his female session singers, The Blossoms, led by Darlene Love, into the studio and they recorded the song with the agreement that The Crystals would get the credit. (Can you imagine how Darlene and The Blossoms felt?) The lead vocal on the single was lid down by Darlene Love. Edna Wright, who went on the become the lead singer of the female soul trio Honey Cone (famous for the hit "Want Ads"), sang co-lead on the chorus of "He's A Rebel." Therefore, that video i posted showing The Crystals lip syncing to "He's A Rebel" on an episode of Where The Action Is" is deceptive, a misrepresentation, because they didn't record the song. Most fans didn't know the truth at the time and wouldn't have cared, because it's such a great record. Millions of people still don't know the back story today.
More trivia about that Crystals video: It is one of the best available on YouTube for clearly showing The Action Kids, the resident dance troupe on Where The Action Is. Roberta Tennes, the blonde dancing on the left side of the screen in the foreground, is one of my two favorite Action Kids. Roberta came over to WTAI in 1965 after serving as one of the Gazzarri Dancers on Hollywood A Go-Go, the music show Roy Head appears on at the end of the post. Roberta also danced in Elvis movies and in the teenage musical film Get Yourself a College Girl. Sadly, Roberta, whose picture appears in the right column of my blog, died in 2015.
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Thanks for acknowledging Sonny & Cher, Johnny & June and Peaches and Herb, all excellent duos. Yessum, I was shocked to see how animated the kids in the audience were as they watched The Byrds perform their folk-rock rendition of Dylan's song for the thinking man, "Mr. Tambourine Man." I assume what we were seeing was the actual footage from the original program, and not audience footage borrowed from another source and edited in by the YouTube uploader. You can never be sure these days.
DeleteIsn't it cool how Roy Head's "Treat Her Right" song builds slowly for a minute and a half and then he suddenly explodes into frenzied soul shouting and gymnastic dance moves like James Brown and Jackie Wilson performed in their acts? Roy Head was the real deal. He was born in Three Rivers, Texas, in Live Oak County, and died one year ago in Porter, TX, in the greater Houston area, if either of those towns rings a bell.
Last time you stopped by Shady's Place, your temps were nice and cool. I'm sorry it's blistering hot again. Same here! At least the hurricanes are staying away from us so far, but we still have a long way to go.
Thanks again for stopping by and for your usual excellent comments. I hope you nd Scootie are well and in good spirits. Stick around for my next post coming up on Wednesday. With Halloween on its way, I am beginning a long run of H-ween related posts with a special report on sweet, tender love songs used to chilling effect in horror movies and scary TV shows. I hope to see you then. In the meantime, enjoy the rest of your weekend, dear friend Suzanne!
I've actually seen Ride the Wild Surf. If I remember correctly (and I'm too lazy to look it up even though I'm sitting here right at the keyboard) Barbara Eden was also in that film. She would have been in her early 30s by that point, but could still convincingly play a college-age beach bunny, which is fortunate given that she appeared alongside Shelly Fabares, who REALLY was college age and 13 years Eden's junior. The third girl in that film is Susan Hart (I looked it up after all.) Now, you (or Robert Morgan) say this big-budget major Hollywood studio (Columbia Pictures) movie is an honest sincere approach to the sport of surfing as opposed to the goofy, more modestly-budgeted beach comedies of the period. True enough. What's ironic is that Hart was not only in several of those goofy beach comedies, but was married to an executive of the bargain-basement studio that made most of them, James H. Nicholson of American International Pictures (he was a quarter of a century her senior.) As different as Ride the Wild Surf was from those other films, I wonder if Susan Hart's presence was seen by Columbia execs as a kind of good luck charm. After all, those goofy films did make money. Oh, and the Jan and Dean song was good, too.
ReplyDeleteSonny and Cher. Judging by the comments, I think I'm seeing something a little different in that performance. Cher seems to be totally into that song, while what we're getting from Sonny is goofy mugging made even goofier by him trying to come off as a hippie. Nothing really wrong with that, and guess you can say there's a yin and yang to them as a performing duo, but it's a reminder that Cher was (and is) a true free spirit, whereas Sonny was just playing at one.
That's all I got.
Hi, Kirk!
DeleteThanks for reporting in and adding so much to the discussion, good buddy!
I don't know about Susan Hart, you are most certainly correct, but I would also say that casting Shelley Fabares in any kind of movie or TV series of the 60s and 70s was a great idea, because she was quite popular, having endeared herself to audiences in the role of daughter Mary Stone on Donna Reed. I believe Elvis once said Shelley was his favorite female co-star in the long string of movies he made. She appeared in three of his 60s flicks. I also enjoyed seeing her pop up as a guest star on series like Love American Style and Love Boat. You might like the film I mentioned in another comment - Bruce Brown's surfing documentary Endless Summer (1966). Wiki sez: << The film's title comes from the idea expressed at both the beginning and end of the film that, if one had enough time and money, it would be possible to follow the summer up and down the world (northern to southern hemisphere and back), making it endless. >> I saw that movie and bought into the concept big time. I have spent the rest of my life chasing that high, trying to create, metaphorically, an Endless Summer, by reframing all work as play and focusing on good times, music and laughter to escape the harsh winter (grim realities of life in the modern times).
I didn't see what you saw in the Sonny & Cher performance. Early on, Sonny's shtick was to dress like a hippie cave man, creating a "she's out of your league" dynamic with the exotic and alluring Cher. Cher was known to be shy and insecure. Sonny helped and guided her into becoming the poised and confident artist we always saw on camera. He wanted Cher to be the member of the act that drew more attention, the one people buzzed about. Sonny brought years of experience in the music business to the table. He had worked as a songwriter for the R&B label Specialty Records (Little RIchard's imprint) and for Phil Spector in various capacities before establishing Sonny & Cher as a recording duo. Sonny wrote, arranged and produced a number of their hits including the one in this post, their signature song "I Got You Babe" and another major hit "The Beat Goes On." He also played an important role in helping launch Cher's career as a solo artist.
Thanks again for dropping by, good buddy Kirk. That's all I got, except to say:
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"He's a Rebel" has a lot of memories attached. When I hear it, I'm back a few hundred years in rolled down white socks and those white buff shoes. Of course, I couldn't resist the old Sonny and Cher classic. Thanks once more for the musical "stroll" down memory lane.
ReplyDeleteHi, Cheryl-Lee!
DeleteIt's a pleasant surprise for you to be visiting Shady's Place mid-month, dear friend. Thanks for coming to West Coast DJ Robert W. Morgan's second radio platter party!
I'm happy to know that songs on Robert W's play list, namely "He's A Rebel" and "I Got You Babe," resonated with you, rolled back the years and triggered fond memories.
Thanks again for dropping by, dear friend Cheryl-Lee. Have a wonderful week and please come back and see me again soon!
Hello, My dear Shady...This session hosted by Robert Morgan is very cool and I dig it. I love watching surfing because I love the water and I love how they wipe out or master the massive waves. I truly don't know how they fall off their board and find the ability to get back up to air and life:). I have not seen that Fabian film so I would love to see it. I have seen The Byrds, back in the 1980's when they were at that huge bar I would venture to. They played this song and it was so much fun to hear it and be so close to them...or some of them. I love the Sonny & Cher song and to see her before plastic surgery got a hold of her and before the outfit she wore when she sang "Halfbreed". The song just rightly showcases her singing talents. I love "Treat Her Right" which is so much fun to dance to as is "Rebel". I know the Beau Brummels but I can't place this song but I enjoyed listening to it. Great list of songs
ReplyDeleteHi again, Birgit!
DeleteThank you for pulling double duty to catch up on my posts. That was very nice of you but not necessary considering all that you have going on up there. That said, perhaps Robert W. Morgan's tuneage gave your spirits a much needed lift. I hope so!
Like you, I have always been fascinated by waves and surfing. Throughout my boyhood and teen years, I spent countless hours body surfing at the Atlantic shore. By the end of a long day in the salt water, my fingers were withered like prunes. Like you, I am amazed at the strength and stamina mustered by those wave riders as they take a beating from huge breakers, then struggle out through the tumbling tide and strong currents to take the next ride and the next. The motion of the ocean can tire a body out quickly. I haven't seen Ride The Wild Surf in quite a long time but, to this day, I am often mistaken for Fabian at the mall, and you know what happens next. :) Yessum, I needed to start carrying a can of pepper spray to repel all of those frenzied females.
Cool that you saw The Byrds at that dance hall of yours. Thanks for sharing your impressions of Sonny & Cher. I too favor the earliest iteration of Cher. Glad you like the other songs played by Robert W.
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Thanks again for being a great friend. I enjoyed your kind visit and great comments, dear friend BB. Take care!!