Ray Stevens was born Harold Ray Ragsdale in 1939 in Clarksdale, Georgia, so he was raised on country and R&B music. While he was in high school, he formed his own band, called The Barons and began writing his own … Continue reading →
The Guess Who were not the first Canadian group to hit number one in the United States, that honor goes to Guy Lombardo, if you want to go back to the Big band era. If you just look at the … Continue reading →
With a number one song under their belt, it was time for a follow-up. The Corporation came through with a lively number called “ABC” which, I have to admit, is my favorite Jackson 5 song. I have to tap my … Continue reading →
“Let It Be” debuted in the Hot 100 higher than any song in history. It’s first week on the chart it was number six. However, due to popularity of the powerhouse before it, “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” it took three … Continue reading →
During the summer of 1969, Paul was working on what he considered his best effort yet, “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Paul said later than when he would lay down a verse of the song, it seemed almost like a spiritual … Continue reading →
We first saw Sly and the Family Stone back in 1969 when they had their first number one song “Everyday People.” Sly’s group really was a family. His brother Freddie Stone played the guitar and helped on vocals. His sister … Continue reading →
Here’s a trivia question. How many Dutch bands can you name who have made number one in the United States? We are familiar with the British invasion of the Sixties and have seen many groups from Great Britain who have … Continue reading →
Most people know that the Jackson brothers were raised in Gary, Indiana. The Jackson’s had nine children, all of them are involved in the music business in some way. Jackie was the oldest, born in 1951, Tito came next in … Continue reading →
The decade of the Seventies starts out with a really nice guy. B.J. Thomas, whose name, as you might guess, is Billy Joe was born in 1942 in Oklahoma, but his family moved to the Houston, Texas area when he … Continue reading →
And so we come to the end of an era. This is not only the last song of the Sixties decade, it’s the last number one that the Supremes ever had and it was the last song for Diana Ross. … Continue reading →