Tease for Monday 9 March 2008
Tonight a US#2(3) from 8 March 1969 and a Monster Hit in N.Z. for a quartet that was formed around 1959 when the members were 13 year old school boys in suburban El Cerrito, California. Their lead singer was keen on Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley records and the group called themselves The Blue Velvets and then The Golliwogs, performing in teenage clubs. After a stint in the US Army for the lead singer they practiced together more seriously and were ready for change of direction with their new name, going from only $30.00 a night in 1968 to pulling $30,000 a night in 1969 after this song’s success.
Tease for Tuesday 10 March 2008
Tonight a US#1, 8 March 1975, a quick million seller and a personal triumph for her producer John Farrar and NZ#9, charting from April 1975. The title cut from her new album that was described as “A fine mixture of country, soft rock and easy-listening cuts specially selected by this ‘new superstar’, with appeal to her fans in all three areas.”
Tease for Wednesday11 March 2008
US#4 in 1957, 25 weeks in Top 100 from 9 March, a R&B#1 and this artist’s 18th million seller, with another of his compositions done with Dave Bartholomew. HUGE HIT in N.Z.
Tease for Thursday 12 March 2008
Tonight a UK#1, 10 March 1960. This artist's 2nd consecutive UK#1 and produced by the same songwriter production team and using the same formula of pizzicato strings and hiccuping delivery of lovelorn lyrics.
Tease for Friday 13 March 2008
Tonight a US#1(2) from 13 March 1965 Monster Hit in N.Z. One of four million selling singles released by this group in 1965 - backed with I Don't Want To Spoil The Party.
And the songs;
Monday, Creedence Clearwater Revival – Proud Mary
Tuesday, Olivia Newton-John – Have You Ever Been Mellow?
Wednesday, Fats Domino – I’m Walkin’
Thursday, Adam Faith – Poor Me
Friday, The Beatles - Eight Days A Week
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