Teresa Brewer & Mickey Mantle – I Love Mickey

Here’s ONE of the songs on our play list - The Honor Roll of Hits

As far back as I can remember, I’ve loved baseball and as a lifelong Indians fan, I’ve always hated the Yankees.  My favorite player will always be Rocky Colavito, but the most popular player of that time period had to be Mickey Mantle.  My grandparents had a “crank” victrola, and several of the 78’s they played were by Teresa Brewer.  Mickey Mantle was so beloved, this song was written about him.  As you read the lyrics, this was NOT poetry, and Mickey was a horrible singer…. But the innocence of the love affair with baseball was captured very well in this charming ditty.  Listen for this and other Teresa Brewer songs on TUNEDEX MEMORIES

I love Mickey (Mickey who)
You know who, the fella
With the celebrated swing

Oh, I love Mickey (Mickey who)
You know who, the one who
Drives me batty every spring

If I don’t make a hit with him
My heart will break in two
I wish that I could catch him
And pitch a lttle woo

I love Mickey (Mickey who)
Mickey you (Mickey me)
That’s who

I love Mickey (Mickey who)
You know who, his muscles
Are a mighty sight to see

Oh, I love Mickey (Mickey who)
You know who, the one I want
To steal right home with me

Oh, I’d sacrifice most anything
To win his many charms
I’d like to be a fly ball
And pop right in his arms

I love Mickey (Mickey who)
Mickey Mantle, ooh, I love you
(Who, me) ooh, I love you
(Not Yogi Berra)

Ooh, I love you
Mickey

Adam Wade – Gifted Singer… Accomplished Actor

One of the things I love about the singers of the 50’s and 60’swas the uniqueness of their voices. It isn’t that singers today can’t sing…. they simply all sound the same. When you heard the rich, silky voice of Adam Wade… there was no mistake. “Take Good Care Of Her” and “The Writing On The Wall” were Top 10 hits for Adam, but my favorite has always been his interpretation of “Ruby”. When you visit his website, you’ll find that he has acted in MANY movies and plays. Say hello to Adam and tell him how much you appreciate his talents via his Guest Book at his WEBSITE

Listen for Adam Wade on TUNEDEX MEMORIES

Johnny Rivers – Tunesmith

Here’s ONE of the songs on our play list - The Honor Roll of Hits

With all the 45’s at my disposal to share with you, I try not to play that many lp cuts. This song comes from my 4 year tour in the U.S. Air Force. When I went overseas, I went to Clark AFB in the Philippines. With the low cost of (Japanese) stereo systems, almost every cubicle had at least one blaring ALL the time. This cut comes from the “Rewind” album by Johnny Rivers. I never did buy that album, partially because I had heard it so many times, I really didn’t want it. “Tunesmith” however, stuck with me and remains my all-time favorite Johnny Rivers cut. Johnny grew up in New Orleans, formed his first band in 1956, cut his first record in 1958 with the help of Alan Freed, and then “exploded” onto the rock and roll scene almost SIX years later – right in the middle of the British Invasion. Listen for Johnny on TUNEDEX MEMORIES

“TUNESMITH” performer:  Johnny River • writer:  Jimmy Webb

Married to the road
There’s no other way to say it.
Baby found out
Quite early in the game.

If I belong to my songs
She chose not to play it.
Now I walk down the street
And I hear them call my name.

Chorus:
Tunesmith, tunesmith
Sing me a song.
Give me your laughter
Give me your tears.
Tunesmith, tunesmith
Sing me a song.
But who sings a song for the tunesmith?
Who sings a song for the tunesmith?

She could have changed my mind
If anyone could do it
That’s why I know
I’ll always be this way.

And now I’ve got fame
I find there’s nothing to it.
I remember how I loved her
When I hear the people say.

Repeat chorus

This hotel room is all I own
Now that all my friends are gone.
All alone at the break of day
I can still hear them say.

Repeat chorus

David Box – Little Lonely Summer Girl

Here’s ONE of the songs on our play list - The Honor Roll of Hits

David Box grew up in Lubbock Texas, home of legendary rocker Buddy Holly.   David got to see Buddy Holly perform locally before he hit the National scene and was fascinated by his sound.  Encouraged to sing as young as when he was only three years old, David formed a band called the Ravens which emulated the sound of Buddy Holly.  I added “Little Lonely Summer Girl” to the play list because I remember hearing it on WHK.  I’m also fond of David’s first release on Joed Records, “If You Can’t Say Something Nice” which was co-written by Roy Orbison.  But there’s another song to listen for David’s vocals.  The next time you hear “Peggy Sue Got Married” listen for the lead vocals of David Box.  David was just one of many lead vocalists used by the Crickets who had a sound similar enough to Buddy Holly to make a record.  “Little Lonely Summer Girl” was played and popular in pockets of the country.  In addition to our area, the song was very popular in the Houston area.  He was working with a local band, Buddy & the Kings promoting the record.  On October 23, 1964 on the way to another promotional stop, the plane rented by David and the band went down nose first.  There were no survivors.  David Box was only 21.  Like his hero Buddy Holly, David was taken from us way too soon.  Listen for David Box on Tunedex Memories.

Play List Adds 6/08

New Christy Minstels – Denver • A great song that made the Bubbled Under chart at #127 in 1963.

Swinging Blue Jeans – It Isn’t There • A Song You Should Have Heard from 1965.

Jesse Belvin – Guess Who • One half of “Jesse & Marvin” and the co-writer of “Earth Angel” for the Penguins, Jesse released some great material in his short career. He and his wife Jo Ann died tragically in a car accident about a year after this #39 Hot 100 hit in 1959.

Barbara Mason – Come To Me • The Fabulous Flipside of “Sad Sad Girl” on Arctic records in 1965.

Serendipity Singers – Plastic • A very funny and prophetic song that Bubbled Under at #118 in 1965.

Scotland Yardleys – Some Guys Have It • A Song You Should Have Heard on Smash from 1966.

James Darren – Mary’s Little Lamb • A Hot 100 entry from 1962 peaking at #39.

Three Chuckles – We’re Still Holding Hands • With Teddy Randazzo on lead, the group gives us an early Song You Should Have Heard from 1956.

Reparata & the Del Rons – He’s My Guy • The Fabulous Flipside of “Whenever A Teenager Cries”.

Walker Brothers – You’re All Around Me • The Fabulous Flipside of “My Ship Is Comin’ In”.

Matt Monro – Why Not Now • The follow-up to “My Kind Of Girl” this Warwick release barely made the Hot100 at #92 and never getting any higher.

Merry-Go-Round – She’s A Very Lovely Woman • With Emmit Rhodes on lead, this song peaked at #94 on the Hot 100 in 1967. Covered by Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys.

Earl Grant – Not One Minute More • A Song You Should Have Heard released on Decca in 1959 from the man who gave us “The End”.

Smith – Take A Look Around • The follow-up to “Baby It’s You”. With Gayle McCormick on lead, this Johnny Rivers discovered group hit the Hot 100 at #43 back in 1969.

Perry Como – It’s Impossible • One of the top vocalists of the 40’s – Perry scored a #10 Hot 100 hit in 1970 with this beautiful ballad.

Lesley Gore – Lazy Day/98.6 • Lesley turns two songs into one – hit the Adult Contemporary chart in 1969.

Teresa Brewer – Mutual Admiration Society • Topped at #21 on the Hot 100 in 1956 for Teresa.

Four Kings – One Night • A great song you should have heard with a sound reminiscent of the Four Seasons.  Released in 1964 on Canadian-American records.

Chordettes – Zorro • A 1958 Hot 100 tune that will bring back memories of the Walt Disney series.

Jamie Coe – The Fool • The 1963 version on Big Top is a song you should have heard from one of Detroit’s favorite singers.  We now have three songs by Jamie Coe on our play list, the Honor Roll of Hits.

Neil Diamond – Glory Road • One of those outstanding UNI lp cuts that predates the chart “explosion” that brought super star status to Neil.  A non-charting song you should have heard you might have missed.

Sunrays – Bye Baby Bye • A fabulous flipside on Tower – the flip of “I Live For The Sun”

Crispian St. Peters – At This Moment • The arrangement will clearly remind you of Roy Orbison.  This song you should have heard was released in 1965 on the Jamie label.

Crew Cuts – Angels In The Sky • This version hit #11 on the Hot 100 in 1955.  It’s been recorded many, many times and was written by Canton, Ohio native Dick Glasser.