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After a few false starts, I am ready to take my place on the internet by blogging about something that I love - Old School Music. The music that I have the love affair with is mostly from from the 1960s and 1970s with a smattering of late 1950s and e
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“Octopus’ Garden” Performed by The Beatles (1969)
The Beatles - Octopus’ Garden (1969) Released in 1969, “Abbey Road” was the last Beatles album to be recorded (But not the last to be released). “Rolling Stone” magazine named it the 14th greatest album of all time. ...
“Boys” Performed by The Beatles (1963)
The Beatles - Boys (1963) “Boys,” with Ringo singing lead, was on of the 14 songs recorded in one day for The Beatles first ever LP “Please Please Me.” It was the first of two LPs released in 1963. “Boys,” compos...
“Dont Pass Me By” - Performed by The Beatles (1968)
The Beatles - Don’t Pass Me By - 1968 Released November 22, 1968, The Beatles White Album contained this first song composed by Richard Starkey. Ringo had co-written a few songs before, but this was his baby and he sings it solo in his own ...
“With A Little Help From My Friends” Performed By The Beatles (1967)
The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends (1967) Ringo takes lead on yet another Lennon-McCartney song in the opening of the epic “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” LP of 1967. This album went to #1 on the Pop Chart....
“What Goes On” Performed By The Beatles (1965)
The Beatles - What Goes On (1965) This wonderful Lennon-McCartney penned song, with Ringo singing lead vocal, comes from 1965’s classic “Rubber Soul” LP. “What Goes on peaked at #81 on the Billbaord Pop Singles chart in 1966. ...
“Yellow Submarine” Performed by The Beatles (1966)
The Beatles - Yellow Submarine (1966) This Lennon/McCartney song was actually a joint effort with contributions from friends on lyrics (including Donovan) and singing the chorus. Intended to be a children’s song — it is a great adult sing...
“Act Naturally” Performed by The Beatles (1965)
The Beatles - Act Naturally (1965) “Act Naturally,” with Ringo singing lead, appeared on The Beatles 5th LP that served as the soundtrack to their second movie “Help!” I remember vividly that the movie was a bit above my head...
“I Wanna Be Your Man” Performed by The Beatles (1963)
The Beatles - I Wanna Be Your Man (1963) The Rolling Stones were in dire need of a song in 1963 for their second single and had not yet begun to write themselves. So when approached, the songwriting team of Lennon and McCartney literally dashed o...
“Hold it Right There” - Performed by The Ramsey Lewis Trio (1966)
Ramsey Lewis Trio - Hold It Right There [1966] As promised this song was the third R&B Grammy given out in 1966. “Hold It Right There”, as recorded by The Ramsey Lewis Trio, won in the newly created category Best Rhythm and Blues Group, Voc...
“Tequila” - Performed by The Champs (1958)
Let’s welcome in the last month of summer, August, on this bright and beautiful Friday morning. I think I will stick with changing the musical theme monthly for a while longer on this blog, and this month I will be concentrating on “Gramm...
