CLASSIC CLIPS

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Re: CLASSIC CLIPS

Postby fluppa » Mon May 30, 2016 4:40 pm

Dire Straits

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, and blues, and came closest to beat music within the context of rock and roll. Despite the prominence of punk rock during the band's early years, their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk, demonstrating a more "rootsy" influence that emerged from pub rock. Many of Dire Straits' compositions were melancholic. Dire Straits' biggest selling album Brothers in Arms has sold over 30 million copies, and was the first album to sell a million copies on CD.

They also became one of the world's most commercially successful bands, with worldwide records sales of over 100 million. Dire Straits won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards—winning Best British Group twice, two MTV Video Music Awards, and various other music awards. The band's songs include "Money for Nothing", "Sultans of Swing", "So Far Away", "Walk of Life", "Brothers in Arms", "Private Investigations", "Romeo and Juliet", "Tunnel of Love", and "Telegraph Road".

According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, Dire Straits have spent over 1,100 weeks on the UK albums chart, ranking fifth all-time. Their career spanned a combined total of 15 years. They originally split up in 1988, but reformed in 1991, and disbanded for good in 1995 when Mark Knopfler launched his career full-time as a solo artist. There were several changes in personnel over both periods, leaving Mark Knopfler and John Illsley as the only two original bandmates who had remained throughout the band's career.


Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0ffIJ7ZO4U (1978)

Dire Straits - Lady Writer
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZSvgVz_0F0 (1979)

Dire Straits - Tunnel of Love
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrDK0UoAkfY (1981)

Dire Straits - Skateaway
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXLdRalQJB0 (1981)

Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9MzrirPrCI (1979)
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Re: CLASSIC CLIPS

Postby fluppa » Tue Jun 07, 2016 3:03 pm

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan (/ˈdɪlən/; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, artist and writer. He has been influential in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when his songs chronicled social unrest, although Dylan repudiated suggestions from journalists that he was a spokesman for his generation. Nevertheless, early songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" became anthems for the American civil rights and anti-war movements. After he left his initial base in the American folk music revival, his six-minute single "Like a Rolling Stone" altered the range of popular music in 1965. His mid-1960s recordings, backed by rock musicians, reached the top end of the United States music charts while also attracting denunciation and criticism from others in the folk movement.

Dylan's lyrics have incorporated various political, social, philosophical, and literary influences. They defied existing pop music conventions and appealed to the burgeoning counterculture. Initially inspired by the performances of Little Richard and the songwriting of Woody Guthrie, Robert Johnson, and Hank Williams, Dylan has amplified and personalized musical genres. His recording career, spanning more than 50 years, has explored the traditions in American song—from folk, blues, and country to gospel, rock and roll, and rockabilly to English, Scottish, and Irish folk music, embracing even jazz and the Great American Songbook. Dylan performs with guitar, keyboards, and harmonica. Backed by a changing lineup of musicians, he has toured steadily since the late 1980s on what has been dubbed the Never Ending Tour. His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career, but songwriting is considered his greatest contribution.


Bob Dylan - Blowin in the Wind
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWwgrjjIMXA (1963)

Bob Dylan - Don't think twice, it's alright
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Y3KfJs6T0 (1963)

Bob Dylan - Girl from the North Country
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a3ERxzuh80 (1963)

"Girl from the North Country" (occasionally known as "Girl of the North Country") is a song written by Bob Dylan. It was recorded at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City in April 1963, and released the following month as the second track on Dylan's second studio album, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Dylan re-recorded the song as a duet with Johnny Cash in February 1969. That recording became the first track on Nashville Skyline, Dylan's ninth studio album.
2012 the song was choosen for the Soundtrack of the movie "Silver Lining Playbook". Here is the link of the relevant scene with Jennifer Lawrence.
https://youtu.be/4sD_1NhswI4

Bob Dylan - Hurricane
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvCXG7ijgFU (1975)
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Re: CLASSIC CLIPS

Postby fluppa » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:59 am

The Shirelles

The Shirelles were an American girl group that achieved popularity in the early 1960s. They consisted of schoolmates Shirley Owens (later Shirley Alston Reeves), Doris Coley (later Doris Kenner-Jackson), Addie "Micki" Harris (later Addie Harris McPherson), and Beverly Lee.

Founded in 1957 for a talent show at their high school, they were signed by Florence Greenberg of Tiara Records. Their first single, "I Met Him on a Sunday", was released by Tiara and licensed by Decca Records in 1958. After a brief and unsuccessful period with Decca, they went with Greenberg to her newly formed company, Scepter Records. Working with Luther Dixon, the group rose to fame with "Tonight's the Night". After a successful period of collaboration with Dixon and promotion by Scepter, with seven top 20 hits, the Shirelles left Scepter in 1966. Afterwards, they were unable to maintain their previous popularity.

The Shirelles have been described as having a "naive schoolgirl sound" that contrasted with the sexual themes of many of their songs. Several of their hits used strings and baião-style music. They have been credited with launching the girl group genre, with much of their music reflecting the genre's essence. Their acceptance by both white and black audiences, predating that of the Motown acts, has been noted as reflecting the early success of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. They have received numerous honors, including the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, as well as being accepted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, and named one of the 100 best acts of all time by Rolling Stone in 2004. Two of their songs, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Tonight's the Night", were selected by Rolling Stone on its list of the greatest songs of all time.


THE SHIRELLES - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AucXslg6HU (1960)

The Shirelles - I saw a Tear
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2SMp9pRyIs (1959)

The Shirelles ~ Baby It's You
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdXZgSAWpNM (1961)

The Shirelles - Everybody Loves A Lover
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ9Z3gjhDKs (1962)

The Shirelles - Foolish Little Girl
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoAvuC0Il_c (1962)

The Shirelles - It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj1R8lskRlo (1962)
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Re: CLASSIC CLIPS

Postby fluppa » Sat Jun 11, 2016 11:19 am

Little Eva

Eva Narcissus Boyd (June 29, 1943 – April 10, 2003), known by the stage name of Little Eva, was an American pop singer. Although some sources claim that her stage name was inspired by a character from the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, she stated in an interview that she was named after her aunt, which prompted her family to call her "Little Eva." Born in Belhaven, North Carolina, she moved to the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, New York, at a young age. As a teenager, she worked as a maid and earned extra money as a babysitter for songwriters Carole King and Gerry Goffin. It is often claimed that Goffin and King were amused by Boyd's particular dancing style, so they wrote "The Loco-Motion" for her and had her record it as a demo (the record was intended for Dee Dee Sharp). However, as King said in an interview with NPR and in her "One to One" concert video, they knew she could sing when they met her, and it would be just a matter of time before they would have her record songs they wrote, the most successful being "The Loco-Motion".

Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKpVQm4 ... 89.8812664 (1962)

Little Eva ~ Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCUNa_RIIxE (1962)
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Re: CLASSIC CLIPS

Postby fluppa » Sat Nov 12, 2016 1:57 pm

Bruce Springsteen


Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is a singer and songwriter born in New Jersey. His father, Douglas Frederick Springsteen, was of Dutch and Irish ancestry, and worked as a bus driver, among other vocations, although he was mostly unemployed. Springsteen said his mother, Adele Ann, a legal secretary and of Italian ancestry, was the main breadwinner. Raised a Roman Catholic, Springsteen attended the St. Rose of Lima Catholic school in Freehold Borough, where he was at odds with the nuns and rejected the strictures imposed upon him, even though some of his later music reflects a Catholic ethos and includes a few rock-influenced, traditional Irish-Catholic hymns In the ninth grade,he transferred to the public Freehold High School, but did not fit in there either. Former teachers have said he was a "loner, who wanted nothing more than to play his guitar." He completed high school, but felt so uncomfortable that he skipped his own graduation ceremony. He briefly attended Ocean County College, but dropped out.

Often described as cinematic in their scope, Springsteen's lyrics frequently explore highly personal themes such as individual commitment, dissatisfaction and dismay with life in a context of every day situations.It has been recognized that there was a shift in his lyrical approach starting with the album Darkness on the Edge of Town, in which he focused on the emotional struggles of working class life.

He has sold more than 64 million albums in the United States and more than 120 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. He has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award as well as being inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.


Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5kXnq5IjdU (1975)

Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow1Vx8UYY1k (1975)

Bruce Springsteen - Save Your Love
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN-ou-JqXqQ (1978)

Bruce Springsteen - The Promise
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQh8yxEkzrY (1978)

Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3eu1gW-bQ8 (1982)
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Re: CLASSIC CLIPS

Postby fluppa » Mon Aug 07, 2017 1:27 pm

Whitney Houston

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all-time. Houston is one of pop music's best-selling music artists of all-time, with an estimated 170–200 million records sold worldwide. She released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum, or gold certification. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for "How Will I Know", influenced several African American women artists who follow in her footsteps.

Whitney Houston - All At Once
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BzSlsrHQxQ (1985)

Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWTaaS7LdU (1992)

Whitney Houston -Tell Me No (Live)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvDbrS7RvK8 (2002)
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Re: CLASSIC CLIPS

Postby highlander » Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:16 pm

BLUESWEDE - Hooked on a Feeling.

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Re: CLASSIC CLIPS

Postby highlander » Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:05 pm

R.I.P. TOM PETTY.


Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - Don't Come Around Here No More.


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Re: CLASSIC CLIPS

Postby fluppa » Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:49 pm

The Apollas
American female soul trio comprised of:

Leola Jiles (b. 2nd April 1942, Louisiana, U.S.A.)
Ella Jamerson (b. Rome, Georgia, U.S.A.)
Dorothy Ramsey (b. Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A.)

The Apollas first started recording as Leola & The Love Joys (later shortened to The Love Joys) consisting of Leola Jiles and Ella Jamerson and they released their first single on the Tiger record label in 1963 "He Ain't No Angel/Wait 'Round The Corner". Their second single also issued on Tiger was "It's Mighty Nice/ “Payin' For The Wrong I've Done" was released in 1964.

In 1965, they became the Apollas and added Billie Barnum as their third member and were immediately signed by Loma Records a soul subsidiary of Warner Brothers. Their debut single was "You're Absolutely Right," was a rough and tumble rock 'n' soul sounding song which established the trio as a strong presence and formed some top-notch material on the Loma record label. In a time when the Warner Record Company who was not well known for its soul sounds which attracted some attention from some serious listeners. However "You're Absolutely Right," never brushed the charts and the Apollas tried vary hard for another few years, first at Loma and then on to the Warner Bros label. Although the group never had a monster hit, they continued to pump out high quality material generating several singles, most of which concentrated on soul and dance tunes.

Then they released "Mr. Creator," which had a driving beat and unforgettable island-style intro and it looked to be their best effort to date after which they went on and covered a Don and Phil Everly (Everly Brothers) authored ballad entitled "Who Would Want Me Now," without ever seeing a chart placement. By 1968, they were history, right along with Warner Bros.' infatuation with soul music Loma was deactivated that year. Rather sadly, except for how they are remembered by posterity. The girls, although never quite the stars they deserved to be attained a continued cult following.


The Apollas - I've got so used to loving you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vffj-8HKHM (1967)


The Apollas - Keep it comming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeONW5revxo (1967)
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Re: CLASSIC CLIPS

Postby fluppa » Sat Oct 07, 2017 12:12 pm

The Seekers

The Seekers - I'll Never Find Another You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmactMIhrRM (1965)

The Seekers are an Australian folk-influenced pop quartet, originally formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were the first Australian pop music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States. They were popular during the 1960s with their best-known configuration as: Judith Durham on vocals, piano, and tambourine; Athol Guy on double bass and vocals; Keith Potger on twelve-string guitar, banjo, and vocals; and Bruce Woodley on guitar, mandolin, banjo, and vocals.
The group had Top 10 hits in the 1960s with "I'll Never Find Another You", "A World of Our Own", "Morningtown Ride", "Someday, One Day" (written by Paul Simon), "Georgy Girl" (the title song of the film of the same name), and "The Carnival Is Over" by Tom Springfield, the last being an adaptation of the Russian folk song "Stenka Razin". The Seekers have sung it at various closing ceremonies in Australia, including World Expo 88 and the Paralympics. It is still one of the top 50 best-selling singles in the UK. Australian music historian Ian McFarlane described their style as "concentrated on a bright, uptempo sound, although they were too pop to be considered strictly folk and too folk to be rock."
In 1967, they were named as joint "Australians of the Year" – the only group thus honoured. In July 1968, Durham left to pursue a solo career and the group disbanded. The band has reformed periodically, and in 1995 they were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. "I'll Never Find Another You" was added to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Sounds of Australia registry in 2011. Woodley's and Dobe Newton's song "I Am Australian", which was recorded by The Seekers, and by Durham with Russell Hitchcock and Mandawuy Yunupingu, has become an unofficial Australian anthem. With "I'll Never Find Another You" and "Georgy Girl", the band also achieved success in the United States, but not nearly at the same level as in the rest of the world. The Seekers have sold over 50 million records worldwide. (Please see also Page 1 of "Classic Clips" for "Georgy Girl").
The Seekers were individually honoured as Officers of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours of June 2014.
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