Elvis Presley – (Such An) Easy Question
About The Song Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott wrote (Such An) Easy Question for Elvis in early 1962. He recorded the song on March 18, 1962, at RCA’s Nashville Studios.…
Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack
About The Song Certain songs feel like they’ve always existed, to the point where it’s strange to imagine them as being new, as being songs that people would hear on…
Thurston Harris – Little Bitty Pretty One
About The Song The narrative commences in a straightforward manner. A group of individuals harmonizing over a captivating backbeat sets the stage for what became the enduring charm of “Little…
Sam Cooke – Bring It On Home to Me
About The Song “Bring It On Home to Me” is a song by American soul singer Sam Cooke, released on May 8, 1962, by RCA Victor. Produced by Hugo &…
The Platters – Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
About The Song “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” is a show tune written by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach for the 1933 musical Roberta. It was first performed by Tamara…
The Shirelles – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
About The Song “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” is a 1960 song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, and performed by The Shirelles, a popular girl group during…
The Ronettes – Be My Baby
About The Song In 1961, The Ronettes, the New York City girl group made up of Veronica (Ronnie) Bennett, her sister Estelle Bennett, and their cousin Nedra Talley, were signed…
Elvis Presley – Bossa Nova Baby
About The Song Bossa Nova Baby was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and recorded by Tippy and The Clovers (Tiger 201) in 1962. Their recording did not chart.…
Elvis Presley – Green, Green Grass of Home
About The Song This classic country song was written by Claude (Curly) Putnam, Jr. in 1965 and first recorded by Porter Wagoner (RCA 47-8622) that same year. Wagoner’s recording was…
John Lennon – Imagine
About The Song “Imagine,” a worldwide and massive hit that struck the entire humanity. Its central core is to unite the world without boundaries, no detachments of religions and nationalities,…