Gerry & the Pacemakers were the second group be signed by manager Brian Epstein (after The Beatles). They were part…
This song was written in 1926 by Tin Pan Alley songwriters Roy Turk and Lou Handman. It was a hit…
The commercials that live on in our tune-filled heads for decades.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKCDc8Eg_-U This song was written quickly, but it wasn't written by Darin alone. Peter Altschuler at the Murray the K…
In 1970, Conway Twitty recorded and released his biggest country hit, "Hello Darlin'", which spent four weeks at the top…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9OO0S5w2k Y.M.C.A. stands for "Young Men's Christian Association," which is commonly associated with the gyms that often provide temporary housing…
This was written by Doug Ingle, Iron Butterfly's vocalist and keyboard player. His father was a church organist. The title…
"Heartbeat" is a rockabilly song credited to Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty and originally recorded by Buddy Holly in 1958.…
The three brothers who made up the Bee Gees were born on the Isle of Man, lived for a while…
A very popular and family-friendly entertainer throughout the '60s, Ray Stevens was given his own TV variety show in 1970…
Van Morrison comes up with songs many different ways, sometimes a lyric or title idea sparks a song, and other…
10cc. He also wrote "Heart Full Of Soul" for the Yardbirds. Gouldman was inspired by the Animals "The House Of…