“Os Brotos Comandam” Clemar de Oliveira e su Orquestra   MusiColor Records (Brazil)

(42 votes, average: 3.79 out of 5)

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Barbara Lewis “Workin’ On A Groovy Thing”   Atlantic Records   (1968)   Listen up: workin-on-a-groovy-thing

Patti Drew “Workin’ On A Groovy Thing” Capitol Records (1968)   Listen up: workin-on-a-groovy-thing

One of my favorite soul songs, “Workin’ On A Groovy Thing” was actually written by Neil Sedaka.   It was first recorded by Chicago songstress Patti Drew for Capitol Records in 1968.   Barbara Lewis’ version (top) followed Patti’s that same year.     (The next year it became a bigger hit for “The 5th Dimension” which, as they did with others’ songs many times,   charted with a “poppier” version.)

Which one do you think is groovier?

(36 votes, average: 3.81 out of 5)

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When Sherrie needed an organ transplant, Jane fit the bill and stepped up.

(35 votes, average: 3.89 out of 5)

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“MGA PAKULO”   D’Big 3 Sullivans   Mavon Records   (File Under: Filipino Folk)

Listen Up: d27big-3-sullivans-may-pulis2c-may-pulis-sa-ilalim-ng-tu

(53 votes, average: 3.68 out of 5)

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Betsy McCall “Goes to School”   Candadian – American Records

(30 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)

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“When Your Lover Has Gone”   Pat O’Day   Golden Crest Records

(76 votes, average: 4.62 out of 5)

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Link Wray & The Wraymen   Epic Records   It’s hard to imagine an instrumental being banned as too subversive, but that is what happened to Link Wray’s Rumble   in 1958.   Its tough, muscular sound captured the tension of a gang fight and many US radio stations refused to play it or even mention its title.It’s hard to imagine an instrumental being banned as too subversive, but that is what happened to Link Wray’s “Rumble” in 1958. Its tough, muscular sound captured the tension of a gang fight and many US radio stations refused to play it or even mention its title. Wray’s opening chord sets the scene for 150 echo-drenched seconds of feedback and distorted guitar. This is Link Wray’s original 1960 debut LP.   An all instrumental album incluing Link’s smash hit “Raw-Hide”, the often covered “Comanche”, the ballad “Lillian” plus Caroline/Slinky/Right Turn/Rendezvous/Dixie-Doodle/Ramble/Hand Clapper/Radar/Studio Blues.   You can get this and more Link Wray from Norton Records.

“He is the king; if it hadn’t been for Link Wray and ‘Rumble,’ I would have never picked up a guitar.” – Pete Townsend

Link Wray –   still NOT in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

(47 votes, average: 3.85 out of 5)

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“Housewives’ Playtime”   Jack Emblow Sextet   Embassy Records

(50 votes, average: 4.70 out of 5)

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“Vote!   Que Mulher Bonita”   Continental Records

(31 votes, average: 3.81 out of 5)

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“Our Songs – Songs Brownie Scouts Sing”

(35 votes, average: 3.46 out of 5)

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