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[View \| Download]	1950 Retro Weather Report Animations By canookiansuckster Weather report animations used in the 1950s Tags: 1950, 50s, report, retro, tv, vintage, weather 1 Downloads - Last from: (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Shakin Stevens - You Mostest Girl By shakybest Shakin Stevens - You Mostest Girl Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, girl, mostest, oldies, pop, rock, rockabilly, roll, shakin, shaky, stevens, you 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/tag/video (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Santabárbara - Charly By monre1949 Nº1 en España en el año 1973 "Peticiones del oyente" Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, clásicas, nostalgia 3 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Gene Vincent - Be-Bop-A-Lula (Karaoke) By ClassicKaraoke Gene Vincent - Be-Bop-A-Lula (Karaoke) Tags: 50s, be-bop-a-lula, gene, karaoke, rock, rock-n-roll, singalong, vincent 2 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	The Classics IV - Stormy By John1948Three PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: http://jeb1948.blogspot.com/ Classics IV was a pop rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, in 1965. The band and its lead singer Dennis Yost are principally known for the hits "Spooky" and "Stormy", both released in 1968 and both of which have become cover standards. The group grew out of a local cover band called The Classics, consisting of Talmadge Branch, Walter Eaton, Burt Norton, and Robert Nix, who went on to play in The Atlanta Rhythm Section and on the first two Lynyrd Skynyrd albums. However, the very first Classics consisted of Walter Eaton on lead guitar, Burt Norton on rhythm guitar, Glen Futch on bass guitar, Bobby Bowen on drums, plus Greg Carrol on saxophone, with a second sax player added at a later date. Most rehearsals were held at the Norton residence in the Lakewood section of Jacksonville, Florida, beginning sometime in 1960 or 1961. The band played Ventures covers, instrumental versions of "Misty" and "Summertime", and a rendition of The Tornados "Telstar", as well as "Sherry" by The Four Seasons. Robert Nix and Dennis Yost traded places on drums a few times prior to the Classics IV being formed. The original Classics IV members were Dennis Yost (vocals & drums), James R. Cobb (guitars), Wally Eaton (guitars) and Joe Wilson (bass). During live shows, Yost would stand in the front of the stage and play drums while singing the lead vocals. Wilson was eventually replaced by Dean Daughtry. The Classics IV moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1967 and were discovered by Bill Lowery who produced their first national hit in 1968 with "Spooky", a song they recorded in 1967 on the Imperial Records label. Guitarist James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie added lyrics to an instrumental called "Spooky", a regional hit for saxophonist Mike Sharpe. The song made it to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S., and #46 in the UK. Having achieved popularity, the group brought in Kim Venable on drums so that Yost could focus on singing. They changed the band name to Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost and enjoyed two last Top 10 hits, "Stormy" (1968, #5) and "Traces" (1969, #2) and a Top Twenty hit, "Everyday With You Girl" (1969, #19). They changed their name again, to Dennis Yost and the Classics IV, and had one last minor hit, "What Am I Crying For?" (1972, #39) on the MGM South label. Cobb, Daughtry and producer Buddy Buie joined the Atlanta Rhythm Section in 1974. Yost continued to perform with Classics IV for the next thirty years with the most recent lineup also including Brian Correll (lead guitar, backing vocals), Don Martin (bass guitar, backing vocals), Perry Williams (keyboards, backing vocals) and Doug Reed(drums). Following an outdoor concert on September 24, 2005 at Chenay Bay Resort, St. Croix, Virgin Islands at "Kat-Fest", Brian Correll and Don Martin headed for home, while the rest of the group stayed on the island for about a week. Martin had some business affairs to attend to and Correll returned to the recording studio to work on some songs that the group had been putting together for a new album to promote a 2006 tour, which would have marked the 40th anniversary of the group. However, plans for 2006 were soon abandoned after Yost became seriously ill. On July 11, 2006, while recovering at home in a suburb of Cincinnati, Yost fell down a flight of stairs and suffered serious brain trauma. Although Yost subsequently underwent a significant amount of rehabilitation, he was never again able to perform. Since Yost's unique voice was integral to the Classics IV sound, his injury effectively placed the group on hiatus. Yost died of respiratory failure, on December 7, 2008, at the age of 65. Tags: 50, 50s, 60, 60s, 70s, and, dance, doo, idol, jive, oldies, pop, r&b, rock, rockabilly, rockanroll, rocknroll, roll, teen, teenage, wop 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Juan Pardo - Mi guitarra By monre1949 Nº1 en España en 1973. "Peticiones del oyente" Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, clásicas, nostalgia 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Zombie Ghost Train - R.I.P. By ZombieGhostTrain666 Zombie Ghost Train video clip for R.I.P.from the album "Glad Rags & Body Bags" Directed and Edited by Stu Arkoff Art Direction by Gypsy Taylor www.zombieghosttrain.com Tags: 50s, ghost, horror, psychobilly, r.i.p., rip, train, zombie 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	BE MY BABY (original hit by the Ronettes) By RockabillyUS Rockabilly US Music Shows performs mostly 1950s and 1960s hits from the top artists of that day. We also do a few from the 40s... and even a couple of songs from the 30s, as well as a few from the 70s, and an occasional ballad (such as I Will Always Love You... by Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston) from more recent times. Every show features different songs, and we perform many hundreds of them. Tags: 1950s, 1960s, 50s, 60s, baby, oldies, ronettes, ronnie, show, spector 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Karina - Romeo y Julieta By monre1949 Nº1 en España en 1968. "Peticiones del oyente" Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, clásicas, nostalgia 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	The Chordettes - Just between you and me By janschro Chordettes 1957 hit , "See eee cret" loved the way they used that word Tags: 50s, and, between, chordettes, just, me, music, pop, the, you 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Palito Ortega-La felicidad y Corazón contento By monre1949 Otros 2 grandes éxitos. Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, clásicas, dulces, nostalgia, sensaciones 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Neil Sedaka - I Go Ape(1959) By 777COUNTRYMUSIC777 Neil Sedaka - I Go Ape(1959)(¯`•.¸¸PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION ¸¸.•´¯) Neil Sedaka fans believe it's high time for Neil to get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. http://www.sedaka.be/neil_sedaka_peti... PLEASE, CLICK HERE to sign the petition, started by Neil Sedaka fans! (You don't leave YouTube; it opens in a new window) Tags: 1959, 50s, ape, classic, go, neil, oldies, rock, rock'n'roll, sedaka 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	woh tere pyar ka gham mukesh By jershy1 Wo there pyaar ka gam Tags: 50s, 60s, bahana, classic, ek, film, hindi, kannah, kapoor, kishore, kumar, lata, mangeshker, mukesh, old, rafi, rajesh, sanam, shashi, songs 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Carlos Cano - Ay pena,penita pena By monre1949 INÉDITA en YouTube. El gran éxito de "La Faraona" en la voz inigualable de Carlos. "Peticiones del oyente" Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, clásicas, flores, lola, nostalgia 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Original Sin By honeynougat In a carefree time, a careful man, married to a careful woman, commits a careless act. Tags: 50s, comedy, film, funny, short, word-jazz 3 Downloads - Last from: (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	The Crystals (Blossoms) - He's A Rebel By John1948Three PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: http://jeb1948.blogspot.com/ Among aficionados of the girl group sound, there can't be five acts more beloved than the Crystals. Their best-known songs, which include "He's a Rebel," "Uptown," "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Then He Kissed Me," and "There's No Other Like My Baby," are among the finest examples of the best that American rock & roll had to offer in the period before the British Invasion; and decades into the CD era, the group's records are still prized in their original vinyl pressings even by non-collectors, who seem to recognize that there was something special about the Crystals' work. The group was originally a quintet consisting of Barbara Alston (born 1945), Dee Dee Kennibrew (born 1945), Mary Thomas (born 1946), Patricia Wright, and Myrna Gerrard, organized by Benny Wells while they were still in high school. All of whom had started out singing in churches; Barbara Alston was Wells' niece, and although she later became known as their lead singer on many of their records, Alston was actually recruited as a backup singer by her uncle. Under Wells' guidance, they began performing in more of a pop vein, and one of the gigs that they got was cutting demos for the publisher Hill & Range, which brought them to the Brill Building in midtown Manhattan. It was there, while they were rehearsing, that they chanced to be heard by Phil Spector, who at that time was just starting up his own label, Philles Records. He was in the market for new talent and the Crystals -- who, by that time, had lost Gerrard and added La La Brooks to their lineup as lead singer -- were just what he was looking for, sort of. He liked their sound and their range, but he didn't initially like Brooks' voice and insisted on Alston taking the lead, somewhat reluctantly on her part. In September of 1961, the slightly reconfigured group cut their first hit, "There's No Other Like My Baby," which rose to number 20 nationally. It was a promising beginning, putting the group, Spector, and his new label on the map; although another song cut at about the same time, "Oh, Yeah, Maybe, Baby" (which featured Patricia Wright on lead), pointed the way to the group's future, with its understated yet boldly played string accompaniment. In early 1962, the Crystals recorded a Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil song called "Uptown," using an arrangement that was a tiny bit lighter on the percussion (except for castanets, of which it had many) but pushed the guitar and the strings out in front more than "Oh Yeah, Maybe, Baby" had. Barbara Alston's strong-yet-sensuous vocals enunciated lyrics that were as steeped in topical subject matter, especially about the frustrations of life in the ghetto, as they were in romance. This gave "Uptown" a subtly two-pronged appeal; it was a gorgeous pop record, but also a new kind of pop record, eminently listenable yet serious in its subtext. No, it wasn't "Blowin' in the Wind," but it seemed to evoke a social realism that heretofore eluded the pop charts. "Uptown" reached number 13 nationally. Its production marked a major step forward in the making of rock & roll singles in its production, and heralded a newer, bolder era in pop music and R&B, very much of a piece with such hits as the Drifters' "Up On the Roof," but with an undercurrent of frustration that the latter song lacked; it all pointed the way toward the more sophisticated and socially conscious kind of songs that Sam Cooke would soon be generating. The following month, Spector was back in the studio running another Crystals session, except that this time it wasn't really the Crystals that he was recording, but Darlene Love. As the owner of the Crystals' name and, as their producer, possessing the right to record anyone he wanted (or anything he wanted) and label it as being from "the Crystals," he decided to forego any further battles over who should sing lead, and forego using the group entirely for "He's a Rebel." A celebration of street-level machismo like no other, it was an upbeat number with gorgeous hooks and, with none of the baggage of its failed predecessor, became a number one hit, as well as engraining itself in pop culture history as a quintessential girl group classic. Darlene Love was the lead singer on the next hit by "the Crystals," "He's Sure the Boy I Love," as well. [ for the rest of this bio go to http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music...,,419077,00.html ] ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide Tags: 50, 50s, 60, 60s, 70s, and, dance, doo, girl, idol, jive, oldies, pop, r&b, rock, rockabilly, rockanroll, rocknroll, roll, teen, teenage, wop 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Los Diablos - Un rayo de sol By monre1949 Nº1 en España en el año 1970. "Peticiones del oyente" Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, clásicas, nostalgia 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Lenny Bruce, Jazz Fan By JazzVideoGuy http://www.jazzvideoguy.tv presents a rare look at Lenny Bruce's TV pilot "The World of Lenny Bruce," featuring Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Teddy Kotick and Philly Joe Jones. For info on the entire program, which also features Buddy Rich, Harry Sweets Edison, Lambert Hendricks and Ross, and David Allyn, please visit http://www.jazzlegends.com Tags: 50s, adderley, bill, bret, bruce, cannonball, censorship, comedian, evans, guy, jazz, jo, jones, lenny, philly, primack, tv, video 1 Downloads - Last from: (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	THE PLATTERS "Only you" (Subtítulos en español) By principedemexico Legendaria cancón de 1955 que estuvo en los primeros lugares ese año y que hoy en día se mantiene como una canción ya clásica. Este video se encuentra subtitulado en español. Tags: 50s, 60s, bonita, decada, great, musica, oldies, only, pero, platters, pretender, solo, tu, viejita, you 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Dennis the Menace Cast for Skippy Peanut Butter By weenielongus Dennis and (the original) Mr. Wilson eat Skippy Peanut Butter!! Be careful eating behind Dennis Mitchell, since he has the crackers and the peanut butter lid laying right on the ground in this odd-length 1:12 second commercial!! Tags: 50s, butter, commercial, dennis, menace, peanut, skippy, the 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)

[View \| Download]	1950 Retro Weather Report Animations By canookiansuckster Weather report animations used in the 1950s Tags: 1950, 50s, report, retro, tv, vintage, weather 1 Downloads - Last from: (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Shakin Stevens - You Mostest Girl By shakybest Shakin Stevens - You Mostest Girl Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, girl, mostest, oldies, pop, rock, rockabilly, roll, shakin, shaky, stevens, you 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/tag/video (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Santabárbara - Charly By monre1949 Nº1 en España en el año 1973 "Peticiones del oyente" Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, clásicas, nostalgia 3 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Gene Vincent - Be-Bop-A-Lula (Karaoke) By ClassicKaraoke Gene Vincent - Be-Bop-A-Lula (Karaoke) Tags: 50s, be-bop-a-lula, gene, karaoke, rock, rock-n-roll, singalong, vincent 2 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	The Classics IV - Stormy By John1948Three PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: http://jeb1948.blogspot.com/ Classics IV was a pop rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, in 1965. The band and its lead singer Dennis Yost are principally known for the hits "Spooky" and "Stormy", both released in 1968 and both of which have become cover standards. The group grew out of a local cover band called The Classics, consisting of Talmadge Branch, Walter Eaton, Burt Norton, and Robert Nix, who went on to play in The Atlanta Rhythm Section and on the first two Lynyrd Skynyrd albums. However, the very first Classics consisted of Walter Eaton on lead guitar, Burt Norton on rhythm guitar, Glen Futch on bass guitar, Bobby Bowen on drums, plus Greg Carrol on saxophone, with a second sax player added at a later date. Most rehearsals were held at the Norton residence in the Lakewood section of Jacksonville, Florida, beginning sometime in 1960 or 1961. The band played Ventures covers, instrumental versions of "Misty" and "Summertime", and a rendition of The Tornados "Telstar", as well as "Sherry" by The Four Seasons. Robert Nix and Dennis Yost traded places on drums a few times prior to the Classics IV being formed. The original Classics IV members were Dennis Yost (vocals & drums), James R. Cobb (guitars), Wally Eaton (guitars) and Joe Wilson (bass). During live shows, Yost would stand in the front of the stage and play drums while singing the lead vocals. Wilson was eventually replaced by Dean Daughtry. The Classics IV moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1967 and were discovered by Bill Lowery who produced their first national hit in 1968 with "Spooky", a song they recorded in 1967 on the Imperial Records label. Guitarist James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie added lyrics to an instrumental called "Spooky", a regional hit for saxophonist Mike Sharpe. The song made it to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S., and #46 in the UK. Having achieved popularity, the group brought in Kim Venable on drums so that Yost could focus on singing. They changed the band name to Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost and enjoyed two last Top 10 hits, "Stormy" (1968, #5) and "Traces" (1969, #2) and a Top Twenty hit, "Everyday With You Girl" (1969, #19). They changed their name again, to Dennis Yost and the Classics IV, and had one last minor hit, "What Am I Crying For?" (1972, #39) on the MGM South label. Cobb, Daughtry and producer Buddy Buie joined the Atlanta Rhythm Section in 1974. Yost continued to perform with Classics IV for the next thirty years with the most recent lineup also including Brian Correll (lead guitar, backing vocals), Don Martin (bass guitar, backing vocals), Perry Williams (keyboards, backing vocals) and Doug Reed(drums). Following an outdoor concert on September 24, 2005 at Chenay Bay Resort, St. Croix, Virgin Islands at "Kat-Fest", Brian Correll and Don Martin headed for home, while the rest of the group stayed on the island for about a week. Martin had some business affairs to attend to and Correll returned to the recording studio to work on some songs that the group had been putting together for a new album to promote a 2006 tour, which would have marked the 40th anniversary of the group. However, plans for 2006 were soon abandoned after Yost became seriously ill. On July 11, 2006, while recovering at home in a suburb of Cincinnati, Yost fell down a flight of stairs and suffered serious brain trauma. Although Yost subsequently underwent a significant amount of rehabilitation, he was never again able to perform. Since Yost's unique voice was integral to the Classics IV sound, his injury effectively placed the group on hiatus. Yost died of respiratory failure, on December 7, 2008, at the age of 65. Tags: 50, 50s, 60, 60s, 70s, and, dance, doo, idol, jive, oldies, pop, r&b, rock, rockabilly, rockanroll, rocknroll, roll, teen, teenage, wop 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Juan Pardo - Mi guitarra By monre1949 Nº1 en España en 1973. "Peticiones del oyente" Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, clásicas, nostalgia 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Zombie Ghost Train - R.I.P. By ZombieGhostTrain666 Zombie Ghost Train video clip for R.I.P.from the album "Glad Rags & Body Bags" Directed and Edited by Stu Arkoff Art Direction by Gypsy Taylor www.zombieghosttrain.com Tags: 50s, ghost, horror, psychobilly, r.i.p., rip, train, zombie 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	BE MY BABY (original hit by the Ronettes) By RockabillyUS Rockabilly US Music Shows performs mostly 1950s and 1960s hits from the top artists of that day. We also do a few from the 40s... and even a couple of songs from the 30s, as well as a few from the 70s, and an occasional ballad (such as I Will Always Love You... by Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston) from more recent times. Every show features different songs, and we perform many hundreds of them. Tags: 1950s, 1960s, 50s, 60s, baby, oldies, ronettes, ronnie, show, spector 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Karina - Romeo y Julieta By monre1949 Nº1 en España en 1968. "Peticiones del oyente" Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, clásicas, nostalgia 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	The Chordettes - Just between you and me By janschro Chordettes 1957 hit , "See eee cret" loved the way they used that word Tags: 50s, and, between, chordettes, just, me, music, pop, the, you 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Palito Ortega-La felicidad y Corazón contento By monre1949 Otros 2 grandes éxitos. Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, clásicas, dulces, nostalgia, sensaciones 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Neil Sedaka - I Go Ape(1959) By 777COUNTRYMUSIC777 Neil Sedaka - I Go Ape(1959)(¯`•.¸¸PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION ¸¸.•´¯) Neil Sedaka fans believe it's high time for Neil to get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. http://www.sedaka.be/neil_sedaka_peti... PLEASE, CLICK HERE to sign the petition, started by Neil Sedaka fans! (You don't leave YouTube; it opens in a new window) Tags: 1959, 50s, ape, classic, go, neil, oldies, rock, rock'n'roll, sedaka 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	woh tere pyar ka gham mukesh By jershy1 Wo there pyaar ka gam Tags: 50s, 60s, bahana, classic, ek, film, hindi, kannah, kapoor, kishore, kumar, lata, mangeshker, mukesh, old, rafi, rajesh, sanam, shashi, songs 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Carlos Cano - Ay pena,penita pena By monre1949 INÉDITA en YouTube. El gran éxito de "La Faraona" en la voz inigualable de Carlos. "Peticiones del oyente" Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, clásicas, flores, lola, nostalgia 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Original Sin By honeynougat In a carefree time, a careful man, married to a careful woman, commits a careless act. Tags: 50s, comedy, film, funny, short, word-jazz 3 Downloads - Last from: (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	The Crystals (Blossoms) - He's A Rebel By John1948Three PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: http://jeb1948.blogspot.com/ Among aficionados of the girl group sound, there can't be five acts more beloved than the Crystals. Their best-known songs, which include "He's a Rebel," "Uptown," "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Then He Kissed Me," and "There's No Other Like My Baby," are among the finest examples of the best that American rock & roll had to offer in the period before the British Invasion; and decades into the CD era, the group's records are still prized in their original vinyl pressings even by non-collectors, who seem to recognize that there was something special about the Crystals' work. The group was originally a quintet consisting of Barbara Alston (born 1945), Dee Dee Kennibrew (born 1945), Mary Thomas (born 1946), Patricia Wright, and Myrna Gerrard, organized by Benny Wells while they were still in high school. All of whom had started out singing in churches; Barbara Alston was Wells' niece, and although she later became known as their lead singer on many of their records, Alston was actually recruited as a backup singer by her uncle. Under Wells' guidance, they began performing in more of a pop vein, and one of the gigs that they got was cutting demos for the publisher Hill & Range, which brought them to the Brill Building in midtown Manhattan. It was there, while they were rehearsing, that they chanced to be heard by Phil Spector, who at that time was just starting up his own label, Philles Records. He was in the market for new talent and the Crystals -- who, by that time, had lost Gerrard and added La La Brooks to their lineup as lead singer -- were just what he was looking for, sort of. He liked their sound and their range, but he didn't initially like Brooks' voice and insisted on Alston taking the lead, somewhat reluctantly on her part. In September of 1961, the slightly reconfigured group cut their first hit, "There's No Other Like My Baby," which rose to number 20 nationally. It was a promising beginning, putting the group, Spector, and his new label on the map; although another song cut at about the same time, "Oh, Yeah, Maybe, Baby" (which featured Patricia Wright on lead), pointed the way to the group's future, with its understated yet boldly played string accompaniment. In early 1962, the Crystals recorded a Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil song called "Uptown," using an arrangement that was a tiny bit lighter on the percussion (except for castanets, of which it had many) but pushed the guitar and the strings out in front more than "Oh Yeah, Maybe, Baby" had. Barbara Alston's strong-yet-sensuous vocals enunciated lyrics that were as steeped in topical subject matter, especially about the frustrations of life in the ghetto, as they were in romance. This gave "Uptown" a subtly two-pronged appeal; it was a gorgeous pop record, but also a new kind of pop record, eminently listenable yet serious in its subtext. No, it wasn't "Blowin' in the Wind," but it seemed to evoke a social realism that heretofore eluded the pop charts. "Uptown" reached number 13 nationally. Its production marked a major step forward in the making of rock & roll singles in its production, and heralded a newer, bolder era in pop music and R&B, very much of a piece with such hits as the Drifters' "Up On the Roof," but with an undercurrent of frustration that the latter song lacked; it all pointed the way toward the more sophisticated and socially conscious kind of songs that Sam Cooke would soon be generating. The following month, Spector was back in the studio running another Crystals session, except that this time it wasn't really the Crystals that he was recording, but Darlene Love. As the owner of the Crystals' name and, as their producer, possessing the right to record anyone he wanted (or anything he wanted) and label it as being from "the Crystals," he decided to forego any further battles over who should sing lead, and forego using the group entirely for "He's a Rebel." A celebration of street-level machismo like no other, it was an upbeat number with gorgeous hooks and, with none of the baggage of its failed predecessor, became a number one hit, as well as engraining itself in pop culture history as a quintessential girl group classic. Darlene Love was the lead singer on the next hit by "the Crystals," "He's Sure the Boy I Love," as well. [ for the rest of this bio go to http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music...,,419077,00.html ] ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide Tags: 50, 50s, 60, 60s, 70s, and, dance, doo, girl, idol, jive, oldies, pop, r&b, rock, rockabilly, rockanroll, rocknroll, roll, teen, teenage, wop 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Los Diablos - Un rayo de sol By monre1949 Nº1 en España en el año 1970. "Peticiones del oyente" Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, clásicas, nostalgia 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Lenny Bruce, Jazz Fan By JazzVideoGuy http://www.jazzvideoguy.tv presents a rare look at Lenny Bruce's TV pilot "The World of Lenny Bruce," featuring Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Teddy Kotick and Philly Joe Jones. For info on the entire program, which also features Buddy Rich, Harry Sweets Edison, Lambert Hendricks and Ross, and David Allyn, please visit http://www.jazzlegends.com Tags: 50s, adderley, bill, bret, bruce, cannonball, censorship, comedian, evans, guy, jazz, jo, jones, lenny, philly, primack, tv, video 1 Downloads - Last from: (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	THE PLATTERS "Only you" (Subtítulos en español) By principedemexico Legendaria cancón de 1955 que estuvo en los primeros lugares ese año y que hoy en día se mantiene como una canción ya clásica. Este video se encuentra subtitulado en español. Tags: 50s, 60s, bonita, decada, great, musica, oldies, only, pero, platters, pretender, solo, tu, viejita, you 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)
[View \| Download]	Dennis the Menace Cast for Skippy Peanut Butter By weenielongus Dennis and (the original) Mr. Wilson eat Skippy Peanut Butter!! Be careful eating behind Dennis Mitchell, since he has the crackers and the peanut butter lid laying right on the ground in this odd-length 1:12 second commercial!! Tags: 50s, butter, commercial, dennis, menace, peanut, skippy, the 1 Downloads - Last from: http://downthisvideo.com/ (Your Blog here!)