That Sixties Music - THE NUMBER ONE HIT FROM A GROUP THAT WASN’T A GROUP
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Publicado 2024-06-08
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Fascinating tidbit of rock and roll history.
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When i saw "Number one hit from a group that wasn't a group" my thoughts turned to Sugar Sugar by The Archies, a song written for The Monkees that they didn't want to go anywhere near...
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At least this doesnt feature a droning AI narration. Very informative thank you.
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In 1971, I backpacked across Europe, staying in Youth Hostels. In Switzerland, I stayed at a Youth Hostel along with a bunch of rowdy guys from Turkey and they were singing a Turkish translation of Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye repeatedly until it got obnoxious. But they wouldn't stop. I never forgot.
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A most interesting "back story"! Thanks for putting this one together! I graduated from High School in 1972, so this song was definitely on my radar when I was a youngster!
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Fascinating. Thanks for the history lesson on what I always thought was a very odd - but catchy - tune.
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This was the first record that I ever owned. I had received it as a present at my Dad's work's Christmas party when I was ten. I still have it.
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Paul Leka was a writing genius to have written so many tracks, Green Tambourine is a classic imo.
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Loved it. You are blessed with a grade A broadcast voice as well as excellent articulation and historical story-telling.
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That song came out when I was in high school. Always liked it. Your behind-the-scenes expose was really excellent. Thank you.
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We sang this song at the top of our lungs on the high school football bus trips in the 70’s (when we won!). Great teen tribal bonding song
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When I read the thumbnail I knew immediately who and what it was! This is one of my favorite one-hitters! I'll blast it anytime! Btw, years sgo I read an article on the song and it was divulged that during that long percussion outro, one guy was playing beats on the top of a piano bench, lol! I love that 💩!
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That was awesome GT! I knew that song but never had any idea about it's interesting history. Thanks so much for keeping the music of our past alive and well. 👍👍📀📀
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Legend has it that two Fairfield musicians, Chris "Liggs" Higgins and Bill Blamey also had something to do with the making of this song. They were late '60's grads of local high schools, Roger Ludlowe, Andrew Warde and maybe a Bridgeport high school, and good musicians. But I can't verify.
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Really good trivia. Always learn something new from your vids. Thanks.
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I love your backstories. Very interesting every time!
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You have the perfect voice for voice overs! I can hear it now... "Tonight on Dateline"
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Love it! Thanks for the memories. We used to play that at our high school football and basketball games, exactly as you describe, back in the early 70s. I even have it in my iTunes library. That said, I never knew any more about the song or the group so your video was a true revelation about one part of my life from so very long ago.
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Wow they all died fairly young. In 1970 during my junior year in HS a bunch of us used to sing this in the locker room after gym class (quite loudly); that is until we were told to stop because we were disturbing the classes that were across the walkway from the gym. So much fun back then!
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Very well done. Your research and photos are timeless. Thanks for all of these.
