Kaye Bassett Millar

Bobby Darin: “Splish Splash”

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…

8 years ago

Conway Twitty: ‘Hello Darlin’

In 1970, Conway Twitty recorded and released his biggest country hit, "Hello Darlin'", which spent four weeks at the top…

8 years ago

Village People: “Y.M.C.A.”

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…

8 years ago

Iron Butterfly: “In a Gadda Da Vida”

This was written by Doug Ingle, Iron Butterfly's vocalist and keyboard player. His father was a church organist. The title…

8 years ago

The Honeycombs: ” Have I The Right “

https://youtu.be/D3lbIpJxJS4?list=PLvCvQKDJNRNY8rTuYvAEnereF4AGQf9hs The Honeycombs were a London band with a female drummer (Honey Lantree) who worked in a hairdressing salon... hence…

8 years ago

Van Morrison: “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You”

https://youtu.be/UFF1wJN75Z0 This song is widely considered to be about Van Morrison's relationship with God and religious convictions. Although we've never…

8 years ago

Buddy Holly: “Heartbeat”

"Heartbeat" is a rockabilly song credited to Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty and originally recorded by Buddy Holly in 1958.…

8 years ago

The Marcels: “Blue Moon”

https://youtu.be/v0fy1HeJv80 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart wrote this for the 1934 movie Manhattan Melodrama - starring Clark Gable, William Powell…

8 years ago

Bee Gees: “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”

https://youtu.be/pTQiT58AbE0 Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees wrote this in the style of Andy Williams, who was a…

8 years ago

The Dave Clark Five: “Bits & Pieces”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoRLIJJSG4o This rousing number was officially credited as being written by Dave Clark and lead singer/keyboard player Mike Smith. Some…

8 years ago

Bee Gees: “Spicks and Specks”

The three brothers who made up the Bee Gees were born on the Isle of Man, lived for a while…

8 years ago

Ray Stevens: “Everything Is Beautiful”

A very popular and family-friendly entertainer throughout the '60s, Ray Stevens was given his own TV variety show in 1970…

8 years ago