Bill Sharkey: Live Cover Songs

How 'Bout Us (Champaign, 1981). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-04-24. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "How 'Bout Us," written by keyboardist Dana Walden, was Champaign's first and only top 20 hit, landing at the no. 12 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remaining on the chart for 23 weeks (Whitburn, 2013) ), hit the top no. 1 position on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and no. 3 on the Billboard R&B chart (allmusic, 2024). The group was named after their home town Champaign, Illinois (smoothradio, 2020). The band recorded a "demo and sent out to the A&R departments of various labels. Most wanted to record the song on an artist already signed to their label roster, but Walden refused to grant the rights; instead holding out for a record deal for the band. Champaign signed with the Infinity label, but was soon without a deal when the label folded. With some help from producer Joseph Wissert, the band got a deal with Columbia Records," where the song was finally released (allmusic, 2024). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: Ooh, short and sweet No sense in draggin' on past our needs Let's don't keep it hangin' on If the fire's out, we should both be gone Some people are made for each other Some people are made for another for life, how 'bout us Some people can hold it together Last through all kinds of weather, tell me can we Now don't get me wrong 'Cause I'm not tryin' now to end it all It's just that I have seen Too many lover's hearts lose their dreams Some people are made for each other Some people are made for another for life, how 'bout us Some people can hold it together Last through all kinds of weather, tell me, can we How 'bout us How 'bout us, baby How 'bout us How 'bout us, baby Some people are made for each other Some people are made for another for life, how 'bout us Some people can hold it together Last through all kinds of weather, tell me, can we

Listen To A Country Song (Loggins & Messina, 1971; Lynn Anderson, 1972). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-02-28. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Listen To A Country Song," written by Alan Garth and Jim Messina, is found on Loggins & Messina's "Sittin' In" (1972), "On Stage" (1974) and "Finale" (1977) LPs; it was never released as a single; however, it was Lynn Anderson's recording of the song that was released as a single in 1972 that hit the charts landing at no. 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and no. 1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart (collectionscanada, 2013; Whitburn, 1994, 2006). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: It's Saturday night and my daddy's up late Pickin' with my Uncle Bill The neighbors don't mind 'cause they have a good time Sippin' on my pappy's still Old brother Dan's got a fiddle in his hand Momma's on the mandolin When the music is right and the band gets tight You ought-a see 'em pick and grin And everybody starts movin' To the sound of the guitar strums And everybody starts groovin' To the beat of the rhythm and drums So come along and let yourself really go While the feeling is good Just sip that wine, have a really good time And listen to a country song. Old Sheriff Brown he never comes around Knocking on the old back door. As a matter of fact you can find him in the act Pickin on the old banjo. Second cousin Jack sneaks up from the back Tries to get to sister Sue. Well she throws him on the ground without turning around 'Cause she knows a lotta jujitsu. And everybody starts movin' To the sound of the guitar strums And everybody starts groovin' To the beat of the rhythm and drums So come along and let yourself really go And everybody starts movin' To the sound of the guitar strums And everybody starts groovin' To the beat of the rhythm and drums So come along and let yourself really go

Honolulu City Lights (Beamer Brothers, The, 1978-1979). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-04-15. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Honolulu City Lights," written by Keola Beamer, was released on the album of the same name in 1978. In 2004, listing The 50 Greatest Hawaiian Albums Of All Time, "Honolulu Magazine" placed "Honolulu City Lights" at number 1 (honolulumagazine, 2004). In 1979 Keola Beamer and brother Kapono Beamer were awarded a number of Na Hoku Hanohano Awards: Best Contemporary Hawaiian Album, Best Song, Best Single, Best Composer, Best Engineered Album, and Best Produced Album (K. Fry, hawaiianmusichistory, 2024). "Both song and album went on to become one of the most popular and most played works of contemporary Hawaiian music" (wikipedia, 2024). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic #hawaiianmusic Lyrics: Looking out upon the city lights And the stars above the ocean Got my ticket for the midnight plane And it's not easy to leave again Took my clothes and put them in the bag Try not to think just yet of leaving Looking out into the city night And it's not easy to leave again Each time Honolulu city lights Stir up memories in me Each night Honolulu city lights Bring me back again You are my island sunset You are my island dream Put on my shoes and light a cigarette Wondering which of my friends will be here Standing with their leis around my neck It's not easy to leave again Each time Honolulu city lights Stir up memories in me Each night Honolulu city lights Bring me back again Bring me back again

Never Ending Song Of Love (Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, 1971). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-04-11. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Never Ending Song Of Love," written by Delaney Bramlett, was Delaney and Bonnie's first and highest entry onto the top 20 rising to the no. 13 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1971 (Whitburn, 2013). Dickey Lee also had a hit with the song landing at the no. 8 position on the Billboard Hot Country Singles' chart in 1971 (Whitburn, 1994), and the New Seekers had a no. 2 hit with the song in the UK and no. 1 in Ireland the same year (rock.co.za, 2024; Wikipedia, 2024). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: I've got a never ending love for you From now on, that's all I want to do From the first time we met I knew I'd have a never ending love for you I've got a never ending love for you From now on, that's all I want to do From the first time we met I knew I'd have a never ending love for you After all this time of being alone We can love one another Feel for each other from now on Feels so good I can hardly stand it I've got a never ending love for you From now on, that's all I want to do From the first time we met, I knew I'd sing my never ending song of love to you After all this time of being alone We can love one another Feel for each other from now on Feels so good I can hardly stand it I've got a never ending love for you From now on, that's all I want to do From the first time we met, I knew I'd sing my never ending song of love to you I've got a never ending love for you From now on, that's all I want to do From the first time we met I knew I'd have a never ending love for you

I'm Your Puppet (James & Bobby Purify, 1966). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-04-07. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "I'm Your Puppet ," written by Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham, was the Purify cousins' (James Purify and Robert "Bobby" Lee Dickey) first entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 and only top 10 hit rising to no. 6 on the chart in 1966 (Whitburn, 2013). Funny that Bobby Dickey eventually hated the song. Dickey recalled in The Tallahassee Democrat in 2000 "that he despised singing the song. 'I hated it,' he said. 'It was originally intended to be the B-side. But things got changed ... I sang it for 23 hours straight (in the studio), that's why I hate it'" (songfacts, 2024). The Purfiy's recording was nominated for the 1967 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (awardsandshows, 2024). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: Pull the string and I'll wink at you I'm your puppet I'll do funny things if you want me to I'm your puppet, mm I'm yours to have and to hold Darling, you've got full control I'm your puppet Pull another string and I'll kiss your lips I'm your puppet Snap your fingers and I'll turn you some flips I'm your puppet Your every wish is my command All you gotta do is just wiggle your little hand I'm your puppet I'm your puppet I'm just a toy, just a funny boy That makes you laugh when you're blue I'll be wonderful, do just what I'm told I'll do anything for you I'm your puppet I'm your puppet Pull them little strings and I'll sing you a song, I'm your puppet Make me do right or make me do wrong, I'm your puppet Treat me good and I'll do anything I'm just a puppet and you hold my string, I'm your puppet I'm a walking, talking, living, loving puppet I'm hanging on a string, I'll do anything I'm your puppet

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Gordon Lightfoot, 1976). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-04-03. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," written by Gordon Lightfoot, was a song based on the actual sinking of the ship the SS Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior in 1975; the song rose to the no. 2 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1976 (Whitburn, 2013). Lightfoot said that the song was inspired by an article in "Newsweek," "The Cruelest Month," which was published November 24, 1975 (Lyrics, 1988). Lightfoot stated that the article gave "'short shrift for such a monumental event.' Lightfoot [said] the song came about when he discovered the newspaper writers kept misspelling the name of the ship, rendering it as 'Edmond Fitzgerald' rather than 'Edmund Fitzgerald' . . . That's it! If they're gonna spell the name wrong, I've got to get to the bottom of this!" (songfacts, 2024). Lightfoot attempted to keep the lyrics as close to the actual facts as possible with few embellishments; however, years later, when he read that some of the information about the sinking had been updated/corrected, he changed the lyrics to mirror the newer information (A. London, songmeaningsandfacts, Nov. 11, 2020). The song was nominated at the 19th Annual Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (Grammy, 2024). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they called 'gitche gumee' The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead When the skies of November turn gloomy With a load of iron ore twenty-six thousand tons more Than the Edmund Fitzgerald weighed empty That good ship and crew was a bone to be chewed When the gales of November came early The ship was the pride of the American side Coming back from some mill in Wisconsin As the big freighters go, it was bigger than most With a crew and good captain well seasoned Concluding some terms with a couple of steel firms When they left fully loaded for Cleveland And later that night when the ship's bell rang Could it be the north wind they'd been feelin'? The wind in the wires made a tattle-tale sound And a wave broke over the railing And every man knew, as the captain did too, T'was the witch of November come stealin' The dawn came late and the breakfast had to wait When the gales of November came slashin' When afternoon came it was freezin' rain In the face of a hurricane west wind When suppertime came, the old cook came on deck sayin' Fellas, it's too rough to feed ya At seven pm a main hatchway caved in, he said Fellas, it's been good t'know ya The captain wired in he had water comin' in And the good ship and crew was in peril And later that night when his lights went outta sight Came the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Does any one know where the love of God goes When the waves turn the minutes to hours? The searches all say they'd have made Whitefish Bay If they'd put fifteen more miles behind her They might have split up or they might have capsized They may have broke deep and took water And all that remains is the faces and the names Of the wives and the sons and the daughters Lake Huron rolls, superior sings In the rooms of her ice-water mansion Old Michigan steams like a young man's dreams The islands and bays are for sportsmen And farther below Lake Ontario Takes in what Lake Erie can send her And the iron boats go as the mariners all know With the gales of November remembered In a musty old hall in Detroit they prayed, In the maritime sailors' cathedral The church bell chimed till it rang twenty-nine times For each man on the Edmund Fitzgerald The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they call 'gitche gumee' Superior, they said, never gives up her dead When the gales of November come early

Turn! Turn! Turn! (Byrds, The Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-03-27. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Turn! Turn! Turn!," written by Pete Seeger, was the Byrds' second no. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart ascending to the top position in 1965 (Whitburn, 2013). The single was induced into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001 (grammy, 2024). The song was recorded by many artists; however, Judy Collins' version is the only other rendition that made it onto the Billboard Hot 100; her recording stalled at no. 69 in 1969 (Whitburn, 2013). Seeger took the lyrics from a passage in the Bible (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) and rearranged the words to fit with the melody he put together. Seeger said that within two months of writing the song, he sold it "to the Limelighters and then to the Byrds. [He said he] liked the Byrds’ record very much" (P. Zollo, "Songwriters On Songwriting," 1988). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: To everything (Turn, turn, turn) There is a season (Turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose under heaven A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to heal A time to laugh, a time to weep To everything (Turn, turn, turn) There is a season (Turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose under heaven A time to build up, a time to break down A time to dance, a time to mourn A time to cast away stones A time to gather stones together To everything (Turn, turn, turn) There is a season (Turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose under heaven A time of love, a time of hate A time of war, a time of peace A time you may embrace A time to refrain from embracing To everything (Turn, turn, turn) There is a season (Turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose under heaven A time to gain, a time to lose A time to rend, a time to sew A time of love, a time of hate A time of peace, I swear it's not too late To everything (Turn, turn, turn) There is a season (Turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose under heaven

Aloha Everyone: My upcoming performances: Every Saturday & Sunday, 5:30-7:30pm at Chicken In A Barrel BBQ Wahiawa, 167 S Kamehameha Hwy, Wahiawa, HI. Every Wednesday, 5:30-7:30pm at Puka's Bar & Grill Courtyard, Kahala Mall. Themes for Puka's Bar & Grill: Apr 03rd 1950s-1990s: Various Artists Apr 10th 1950s-1990s: Songs of Love Apr 17th 1950s-1990s: Various Artists Apr 24st 1950s-1990s: Spotlight on the group America Come out and enjoy the outdoor venues, food and drinks, and sing along to the songs of the '50s, '60s, '70s, and 80s. Hope to see you there. Truckin' (Grateful Dead, The, 1970). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Chicken In A Barrel BBQ, Wahiawa, HI. 2024-03-23. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Truckin'" was the Grateful Dead's second entree onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart hitting the #64 position in 1971 (Whitburn, 2013). The song was a group project with Garcia, Weir, and Lesh providing the music, while Hunter provided the lyrics (D. Dodd, dead.net, Oct. 24, 2013). The song closed out the "American Beauty" album, which was released the previous year (Whitburn, 2009). The album cut was quite a bit longer than the single version performed here with a number of additional verses clocking in at 5:05 (allmusic.com, 2021; deaddisc.com, 2021). Truckin'" is an autobiographical picture painted by the band about their touring experiences (songfacts.com, 2021). “'Truckin’' was first performed on August 18, 1970, at the Fillmore West. The show opened with an acoustic set, and 'Truckin’" was their opening song (D. Dodd, dead.net, Oct. 24, 2013). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: Truckin', got my chips cashed in Keep truckin', like the do-dah man Together, more or less in line Just keep truckin' on Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street Chicago, New York, Detroit and it's all on the same street Your typical city involved in a typical daydream Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings Dallas, got a soft machine Houston, too close to New Orleans New York got the ways and means But just won't let you be What in the world ever became of sweet Jane? She lost her sparkle, you know she isn't the same Livin' on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine All a friend can say is, "Ain't it a shame?" Truckin', up to Buffalo Been thinkin', you got to mellow slow It takes time, you pick a place to go And just keep truckin' on You're sick of hangin' around and you'd like to travel Get tired of travelin', you want to settle down I guess they can't revoke your soul for tryin' Get out of the door and light out and look all around Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me Other times, I can barely see Lately, it occurs to me What a long, strange trip it's been Truckin', I'm a goin' home Whoa, whoa, baby, back where I belong Back home, sit down and patch my bones And get back truckin' on

Fly Like An Eagle (Steve Miller Band, The, 1976; Seal, 1996). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-03-26. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" Bandcamp Web Site: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey "Fly Like An Eagle," written by Steve Miller, was the band's third top 20 hit rising to no. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1976; twenty years later, 1996, English singer Seal had his third and final top 20 hit with his version of the song, which rose to no. 10 on the chart (Whitburn, 2013). In 2008, Miller stated "'Fly Like An Eagle' is always about 12 minutes long (in concert). We have always built our recordings so they have room for spontaneity. My jazz and blues influence is what started us as a jam band originally. 'Fly Like An Eagle' was developed over a period of time as a jam. To me it's much more interesting to see a musician be spontaneous than it is to see someone perform perfectly something they do note for note the same way every night" (songfacts, 2024). Seal's version of the song was featured in the 1996 film "Space Jam" (T. Benitez-Eves, americansongwriter, 2023). Lyrics: (Tick tock tick) Doo doo doo-doo (Tick tock tick) Doo doo doo-doo (Tick tock tick) Doo doo doo-doo (Tick tock tick) Doo doo doo-doo Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' Into the future Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' Into the future I want to fly like an eagle To the sea Fly like an eagle Let my spirit carry me I want to fly like an eagle 'Till I'm free Oh, Lord, through the revolution Feed the babies Who don't have enough to eat Shoe the children With no shoes on their feet House the people Livin' in the street Oh, oh, there's a solution I want to fly like an eagle To the sea Fly like an eagle Let my spirit carry me I want to fly like an eagle 'Till I'm free Right through the revolution Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' Into the future Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' Into the future Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' Into the future Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' Into the future Doo doo n-doo-doo, doo doo n-doo-doo Doo doo n-doo-doo, doo doo n-doo-doo Doo doo n-doo-doo, doo doo n-doo-doo Doo doo n-doo-doo, doo doo n-doo-doo I want to fly like an eagle To the sea Fly like an eagle Let my spirit carry me I want to fly like an eagle 'Till I'm free Right through the revolution (Tick tock tick) Doo doo doo-doo (Tick tock tick) (Tick tock tick) Doo doo doo-doo (Tick tock tick) Doo doo doo-doo (Tick tock tick) Doo doo doo-doo Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' Into the future Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' Into the future

Tonite Tonite (Mello-Kings, 1957). Live performance by Bill Sharkey, Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-03-24. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" Bandcamp Web Site: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey "Tonite Tonite," written by Billy Myles, was the Mello-Kings' only entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart; it first charted in 1957, where it stalled at the no. 77 position (although it did remain on the chart for 10 weeks) and then again charting in 1961, but lasted only one week on the chart at no. 95 (Whitburn, 2013). Even so, the song managed to sell more than two million copies (Warner, 2006). Mello-Kings were a doo-wop group hailing from Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, New York (allmusic, 2024). According to Jay Warner in the book "American Singing Groups," they were the "blackest-sounding white groups of the '50s" (2006, p. 254). Song writer Billy Myles was a staff writer for the Herald label on which the Mello-Kings were originally signed (last, 2008). Lyrics: Tonite, tonite While I'm holding you so near Tonite, tonite What I'd give if I could hear Those three little words That would thrill the heart of me Just whisper "I love you" And will eternally Tonite, tonite More than any time before This heart of mine Seems to need you so much more The touch of your lips The thrill of your embrace Keeps saying that No one will ever take your place While looking up above I wished upon a star And prayed for a blessing from above Well if my wish should come true Until our life is through To have you near to have to hold and to love Well, tonite, tonite May never reach an end I'll miss you so Til you're in my arms again With all of my heart I declare with all my might I'll love you forever As I love you tonight Tonite, tonite May never reach an end I'll miss you so Til you're in my arms again With all of my heart I declare with all my might I'll love you forever As I love you tonight

Gloria (Them, 1965; Shadows of Knight, The, 1966). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-03-21. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Gloria," written by Van Morrison, was Them's first entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart stalling at no. 93 and remaining on the chart for only one week in May of 1965; however, the Shadows of Knight recorded the song the following year and had a top 20 hit with the song, which rose to the no. 10 position on the Billboard chart in 1966. Becuase of the success of the Shadows' version, Them rereleased their original version a month later, though their version still was only able to move up to no. 71 on the chart (Whitburn, 2013). According to Morrison, "the song was titled after his cousin Gloria, who was 13 years older. The song is not about her though" (songfacts, 2024). In 1999, "Gloria" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Whituburn, 2013), and it is listed on the "Rolling Stone's" 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at #211 (rollingstone, 2003). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: Like to tell you 'bout my baby You know she comes round Just 'bout five feet four From her head to the ground Well she comes around here Just about midnight She makes me feel so good Lord Makes me feel alright. Her name is G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria, Gloria, Gloria... Yeah, she comes around here Just about midnight Makes me feel so good Lord Makes me feel alright Walkin' down my street Comes up to my house She knocks upon me door Makes me feel alright. Her name is G-L-O-R-I-A Gloria, Gloria, Gloria...

Layla (Eric Clapton, 1992). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-03-18. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Layla," written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, was released on Clapton's "MTV Unplugged" LP and as a single; the single rose to the no. 12 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the winter of 1992 (Whitburn, 2013). Clapton has reported that the song was written for Pattie (nee Boyd) Harrison, his close friend George Harrison's wife at the time, and Clapton's future wife. Pattie told "The Guardian:" "I wasn't so happy when Eric wrote 'Layla,' while I was still married to George. I felt I was being exposed. I was amazed and thrilled at the song - it was so passionate and devastatingly dramatic - but I wanted to hang on to my marriage. Eric made this public declaration of love. I resisted his attentions for a long time - I didn't want to leave my husband. But obviously when things got so excruciatingly bad for George and me it was the end of our relationship. We both had to move on. Layla was based on a book by a 12th-century Persian poet called Nizami about a man who is in love with an unobtainable woman. The song was fantastically painful and beautiful" (The Guardian, Dec. 13, 2008). Pattie and Eric married in 1979 and divorced in 1989 (history, 2009). The MTV version of the song won a Grammy for Best Rock Song in 1993 (J. Uitti, americansongwriter, 2023). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: What'll you do when you get lonely And nobody's waiting by your side? You've been running and hiding much too long. You know it's just your foolish pride. Layla, you've got me on my knees. Layla, I'm begging, darling please. Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind. I tried to give you consolation When your old man had let you down. Like a fool, I fell in love with you, Turned my whole world upside down. Layla, you've got me on my knees. Layla, I'm begging, darling please. Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind. Let's make the best of the situation Before I finally go insane. Please don't say I'll never find a way And tell me all my love's in vain. Layla, you've got me on my knees. Layla, I'm begging, darling please. Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind. Layla, you've got me on my knees. Layla, I'm begging, darling please. Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.

Sounds of Silence, The (Simon & Garfunkel, 1965). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-03-14. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "The Sounds of Silence," written by Paul Simon, was Simon & Garfunkel's first release and it hit the no. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965-1966 (Whitburn, 2013). The song was released in 1964 on the duo's debut album "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." with the title "The Sound of Silence;" the song was remixed and released as a single the following year and was printed as "The Sounds of Silence." The new remixed version was then added to their 2nd album titled "Sounds of Silence," which was released in 1966 (Whitburn, 2006). According to Simon, "It's a young lyric, but not bad for a 21-year-old. It's not a sophisticated thought, but a thought that I gathered from some college reading material or something. It wasn't something that I was experiencing at some deep, profound level - nobody's listening to me, nobody's listening to anyone - it was a post-adolescent angst, but it had some level of truth to it and it resonated with millions of people" (songfacts, 2023). "Despite its great popularity, Blender magazine voted [the song] the 42nd worst song ever, remarking sardonically that 'If Frasier Crane were a song, he would sound like this'"(songfacts, 2023). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: Hello darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence In restless dreams I walked alone Narrow streets of cobblestone 'Neath the halo of a street lamp I turned my collar to the cold and damp When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light That split the night And touched the sound of silence And in the naked light I saw Ten thousand people, maybe more People talking without speaking People hearing without listening People writing songs that voices never share No one dared Disturb the sound of silence "Fools" said I, "You do not know Silence like a cancer grows Hear my words that I might teach you Take my arms that I might reach you" But my words like silent raindrops fell And echoed in the wells of silence And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made And the sign flashed out its warning In the words that it was forming And the sign said, "The words of the prophets Are written on the subway walls And tenement halls" And whispered in the sounds of silence

Love Is in the Air (John Paul Young, 1978). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-03-11. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Love Is in the Air," written by Harry Vanda and George Young, was John Paul Young's only top 40 hit in the US rising to the no. 7 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978 (Whitburn, 2013), and it landed at no. 3 on the Australian chart, no. 5 on the UK Singles Chart (fandom, 2024) and no. 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart (National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, 2017). Additionally, in 2017, the song was selected for preservation in the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia collection (nfsa, 2017). "In 1992 it became the theme song to Baz Luhrmann's debut feature 'Strictly Ballroom;' the ‘Ballroom Mix’ climbed the Australian charts and helped make ‘Love is in the Air’ the 'Most played Australian song overseas'" (nfsa, 2017). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: Love is in the air Everywhere I look around Love is in the air Every sight and every sound And I don't know if I'm being foolish Don't know if I'm being wise But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when I look in your eyes Love is in the air In the whisper of the trees Love is in the air In the thunder of the sea And I don't know if I'm just dreaming Don't know if I feel sane But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when you call out my name Love is in the air Love is in the air Love is in the air In the rising of the sun Love is in the air When the day is nearly done And I don't know if you're an illusion Don't know if I see it true But you're something that I must believe in And you're there when I reach out for you Love is in the air Everywhere I look around Love is in the air Every sight and every sound And I don't know if I'm being foolish Don't know if I'm being wise But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when I look in your eyes Love is in the air Love is in the air Love is in the air Love is in the air

Snoopy vs the Red Baron (Royal Guardsmen, The, 1966). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-03-06. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Snoopy vs the Red Baron," written by Phil Gernhard and Dick Holler, was The Royal Guardsmen's first release and their first entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart rising to no. 2 in 1966 (Whitburn, 2013). Due to possible copyright issues and the possibility of a lawsuit, they decided to record the song with alternate lyrics just in case they were unable to secure the rights to use the Snoopy references, and instead used "Squeaky vs the Black Knight" (Songfacts, 2024); Squeaky was a bucktooth beaver. Co-writer Dick Holler stated that "Peanuts/Snoopy" creator, Charles Schultz, was initially against the band using Snoopy in the song; he didn't like the song and he didn't like the group (D. Paulson, Nashville Tennessean, Oct 22, 2020); however, according to an interview with author David Manning White in 1975, Charles Schultz said "'We threatened to put a stop to (the record) until we were included in the success.' The band never met Snoopy's creator, though Chris says, 'We heard through our label (Laurie) and producer that Charles Schultz liked our songs'" (songfacts, 2024). Barry Winslow, lead vocalist and guitarist, once remarked that "It was probably Charles Schulz's lawyers that did the suing. I don't think Charles really cared either way" (J. Osborne, tampabay, Jan. 22, 2005); "His lawyers smelled money and, whether Charles cared or not, the lawyers put a ding in us!" (E. Tucker, crazedfanboy, 2006). Regardless, Winslow said that Schulz eventually allowed the use of Snoopy in the song, advertising, album cover art, and so on after being paid a "pretty healthy chunk of money" (J. Osborne, tampabay, Jan. 22, 2005). As an aside, "the song begins with a background commentary in faux German: 'Achtung! Jetzt wir singen zusammen die Geschichte über den Schweinköpfigen Hund und den lieben Red Baron,' which is a purposeful mistranslation of the English: 'Attention! We will now sing together the story of that pig-headed dog [Snoopy] and the beloved Red Baron' (Wikipedia, 2024). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: After the turn of the century In the clear blue skies over Germany Came a roar and a thunder men had never heard Like the screamin' sound of a big war bird Up in the sky, a man in a plane Baron von Richthofen was his name Eighty men tried, and eighty men died Now they're buried together on the countryside Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more The Bloody Red Baron was rollin' up the score Eighty men died tryin' to end that spree Of the Bloody Red Baron of Germany In the nick of time, a hero arose A funny-looking dog with a big black nose He flew into the sky to seek revenge But the Baron shot him down ("Curses, foiled again!") Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more The Bloody Red Baron was rollin' up the score Eighty men died tryin' to end that spree Of the Bloody Red Baron of Germany Now, Snoopy had sworn that he'd get that man So he asked the Great Pumpkin for a new battle plan He challenged the German to a real dogfight While the Baron was laughing, he got him in his sight That Bloody Red Baron was in a fix He'd tried everything, but he'd run out of tricks Snoopy fired once, and he fired twice And that Bloody Red Baron went spinning out of sight Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more The Bloody Red Baron was rollin' up the score Eighty men died tryin' to end that spree Of the Bloody Red Baron of Germany Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more The Bloody Red Baron was rollin' up the score Eighty men died tryin' to end that spree Of the Bloody Red Baron of Germany

Beautiful People (Kenny O'Dell, 1967; Bobby Lee, 1967). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-03-03. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Beautiful People," written by Kenny O'Dell, was O'Dell's first entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart landing at the no. 38 position in 1967; at the same time, Bobby Vee's version of the song rose to the no. 37 position on the chart the same year (Whitburn, 2013). Although "Beautiful People" was not a huge pop hit for O'Dell nor Vee, still both broke the top 40, it was a springboard for his future writings. O'Dell wrote or cowrote a number of country hits/top 40 hits, for example: "Behind Closed Doors" for Charlie Rich, which earned O'Dell a Grammy for Best Country Song and a CMA for Song of the Year (wideopencountry, 2018); "Next Plane to London" for The Rose Garden; and "Mama He's Crazy" for the Judds (secondhandsongs, 2024). O'Dell's given name was Kenneth Gist (rateyourmusic, 2024); he passed away of natural causes on March 27, 2018 (W. Hermanson, tasteofcountry, Mar 29, 2018). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: You've just got to be one of the most Beautiful people in the whole wide world It's true - it's true - it's true And I love you You're so easy to make conversation with And nobody else can please me that way No one can say that you're a wallflower Cause you've always got something groovy to say You've just got to be one of the most Beautiful people in the whole wide world It's true - it's true - it's true And I love you Talk about a girl with a sweet disposition You oughta have a room full of ribbons And wear 'em in your hair Every day of the week for me People turn around they know we're the happiest People today in this whole town And it's no wonder that they kinda wonder If we're not the grooviest couple around You've just got to be one of the most Beautiful people in the whole wide world It's true - it's true - it's true And I love you La la la la la . . . You've just got to be one of the most Beautiful people in the whole wide world It's true - it's true - it's true I love you I do - I do - I do Mmmm - I love ya You've just got to be one of the most Beautiful people in the whole wide world It's true - it's true - it's true And I love you La la la la la . . .

Twilight Time (Platters, The, 1958). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-02-29. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" To view all my music videos click here: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey "Twilight Time," written by Artie Dunn, Al Nevis, Morty Nevins and Buck Ram, was the Platters' 3rd of 4 number 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart landing at the position in 1958 (Whitburn, 2013). Their version also "hit #1 Best Seller, #1 Jockey, and #1 R&B for three weeks steady" (songfests, 2024). The song was originally recorded in 1944 by the Three Suns as an accordion based instrumental (the78prof, youtube, May 22, 2019). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: Heavenly shades of night are falling, it's twilight time Out of the mist your voice is calling, it's twilight time When purple colored curtains mark the end of day I'll hear you, my dear, at twilight time Deepening shadows gather splendor as day is done Fingers of night will soon surrender the setting sun I count the moments darling till you're here with me Together at last at twilight time Here, in the afterglow of day, we keep our rendezvous beneath the blue Here in the same and sweet old way, I fall in love again as I did then Deep in the dark your kiss will thrill me like days of old Lighting the spark of love that fills me with dreams untold Each day I pray for evening just to be with you Together at last at twilight time Here, in the afterglow of day, we keep our rendezvous beneath the blue Here in the sweet and same old way, I fall in love again as I did then Deep in the dark your kiss will thrill me like days of old Lighting the spark of love that fills me with dreams untold Each day I pray for evening just to be with you Together at last at twilight time Together at last at twilight time

Donovan. Live cover performances by Bill Sharkey, Puka's Bar & Grill, Kahala, HI. 2024-01-07. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" To view all my music videos click here: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey On January 07th, 2024, I provided a spotlight on Donovan's music. Here is a compilation of the songs I performed that evening. I Hope you enjoy them: Listed is the song title, year the song peaked and its highest position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Whitburn, 2013). 1. Colours (1965 no. 61) 2. Mellow Yellow (1966 no. 2) 3. Catch the Wind (1965 no. 23) 4. Jennifer Juniper (1968 no. 26) 5. Lalena (1968 no. 33) 6. Wear Your Love Like Heaven (1967 no. 23) 7. Atlantis (1969 no. 7) 8. Hurdy Gurdy Man (1968 no. 7) 9. Epistle To Dippy (1967 no. 19) 10. Sunshine Superman (1966 no. 1) Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #doowop #coversongs #oldiesbutgoodies #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #classicsongs #classicrock #livemusic #Oahumusic

Mrs. Robinson (Simon & Garfunkel, 1968). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-02-19. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Mrs. Robinson," written by Paul Simon, was Simon & Garfunkel's second no. 1 release and 9th top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, landing at the top position in 1968 (Whitburn, 2013). The song was featured in the film "The Graduate" staring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. The song received two Grammys in 1968 for Record Of The Year and Best Contemporary Pop Performance — Duo Or Group (T. McPhate, grammy, May 15, 2017). Originally, the song was titled "Mrs. Roosevelt," but Simon changed it to "Mrs. Robinson" when he was asked to write a song for the movie (songfacts, 2024). One of the most unusual lyrics in the song was the Joe DiMaggio reference. Simon said "The Joe DiMaggio line was written right away in the beginning. And I don't know why or where it came from. It seems so strange, like it didn't belong in that song and then, I don't know, it was so interesting to us that we just kept it. So it's one of the most well-known lines that I've ever written" (SongTalk magazine, 1990). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson Jesus loves you more than you will know Wo wo wo God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson Heaven holds a place for those who pray Hey hey hey, hey hey hey We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files We'd like to help you learn to help yourself Look around you all you see are sympathetic eyes Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson, Jesus loves you more than you will know Wo wo wo God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson Heaven holds a place for those who pray Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hide it in the hiding place where no one ever goes Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes It's a little secret just the Robinson's affair Most of all you've got to hide it from the kids Koo-koo-ka-choo, Mrs. Robinson, Jesus loves you more than you will know Wo wo wo God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson Heaven holds a place for those who pray Hey, hey, hey hey, hey, hey Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon Going to the candidates' debate Laugh about it, shout about it When you've got to choose Every way you look at this you lose Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you Wu wu wu What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson Jolting Joe has left and gone away Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (B. J. Thomas, 1969-1970). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-02-13. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head," written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, was B. J. Thomas' first no. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart landing on top in 1969-1970 (Whitburn, 2013). The song, which was penned for the film "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid," won two oscars for Bacharach and David in 1970: Music (original score - for a motion picture) and Music (Song - Original for the picture) (oscars, 2024). B. J. Thomas was not the first choice for the writers, Bacharach said that he originally wanted Ray Stevens to sing it, but Stevens turned him down due to a prior recording engagement with Kris Kristofferson (D. Liebenson, vanityfair, Sep. 25, 2019). Thomas, who was struggling with laryngitis was hesitant, but agreed to record the song. After hearing the recording, with his slightly raspy voice, he said that “there’s maybe only two or three times in my career when I felt like I’d recorded a hit record, no doubt, and that was one of them” (L. Hutchinson, performingsongwriter, May 12, 2013). According to Thomas, the song is "about freedom. . . Here, we have these outlaws [Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid] that have finally found a little respite there out in the woods. They have a place to kind of relax. It’s kind of an American song. The rain falls on everybody, but as long as you are free, everything is okay" (bjthomas, Mar. 5, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: Raindrops keep falling on my head And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed Nothin' seems to fit Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling So I just did me some talkin' to the sun And I said I didn't like the way he' got things done Sleepin' on the job Those raindrops are falling on my, head they keep falling But there's one thing i know The blues he sends to meet me won't defeat me It won't be long 'till happiness steps up to greet me Raindrops keep falling on my head But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red Crying's not for me 'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin' Because I'm free Nothing's worrying me.

Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra, 1964). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-02-09. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Fly Me To The Moon," written by Bart Howard, was first recorded by Kaye Ballard in 1954 but with the title "In Other Words" and as a waltz 3/4 timing. In 1960, Peggy Lee recorded the song, and her performance on the Ed Sullivan Show made it quite popular. Meanwhile, people began calling the song "Fly Me To the Moon." In 1962, Joe Harnell and his orchestra scored an instrumental bossa nova hit with "Fly Me To the Moon," which rose to no. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Whitburn, 2013), and won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance (songfacts, 2024). Later in 1963, Peggy Lee convinced Howard to officially change the name from "In Other Words" to "Fly Me To The Moon," which he did. However, it was in 1964 when the song became a classic with Frank Sinatra's version. He changed it to a 4/4 swing beat. Although his version never made it onto the Billboard chart, his version has been associated with the song and was unofficially connected to NASA's Apollo moon space program and was played in space on both Apollo 10 and Apollo 11 (see songfacts, 2024). In fact, when "the Apollo 11 lunar lander touched down at Tranquility Base on 20 July 1969 – when [Neil] Armstrong uttered the famous words 'the Eagle has landed' . . . Buzz Aldrin . . . reached back and grabbed a cassette of 'Fly Me to the Moon'" and played it. Hence, "Sinatra’s song was the first music ever heard [played] on the moon" (M. Chilton, independent, Jul. 18, 2019). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: Fly me to the moon Let me play among the stars Let me see what spring is like on A-Jupiter and Mars In other words, hold my hand In other words, baby, kiss me Fill my heart with song Let me sing for ever more You are all I long for All I worship and adore In other words, please be true In other words, I love you Fill my heart with song Let me sing for ever more You are all I long for, All I worship and adore In other words, please be true In other words In other words I love you

Morning of My Life (Bee Gees, The, 1966, 1970 ,1971, 1973). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-02-05. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Morning of My Life," written by Barry Gibb, although recorded in 1966 as "In the Morning," was not available on a Bee Gees' record until the release of the album "Inception/Nostalgia" in 1970. It was later rerecorded in 1970 and included on the soundtrack album for the film "Melody" in 1971. This version finally appeared on a Bee Gees' album, the Best of Bee Gees Vol. 2 album in 1973. Esther & Abi Ofarim recorded a version of the song in 1967 and released their single in the UK, but it was only a hit in Germany and Austria (see wikipedia, 2024). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: In the morning when the moon is at it's rest You will find me at the time I love the best Watching rainbows play on sunlight Pools of water iced from cold night In the morning 'Tis the morning of my life In the daytime I will meet you as before You will find me waiting by the ocean floor Building castles in the shifting sands In a world that no one understands In the morning 'Tis the morning of my life 'Tis the morning of my life In the morning of my life The minutes take so long to drift away Please be patient with your life It's only morning and you're still to live your day In the evening I will fly you to the moon To the top right hand corner of the ceiling in my room Where we'll stay until the sun shines Another day to swing on clothes lines May I be yawning 'Tis the morning of my life 'Tis the morning of my life In the morning In the morning In the morning

I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World (Ronnie Milsap, 1981-1982).Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-02-01. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World," written by Kye Fleming, Dennis Morgan and Charles Quills, was Ronnie Milsap's 19th no. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles' chart rising to that position at the beginning of 1982 (Wikipedia, 2024) while hitting the no. 20 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Whitburn, 2013). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: Our paths may never cross again Maybe my heart will never mend But I'm glad for all the good times Cause you've brought me so much sunshine And love was the best it's ever been I wouldn't have missed it for the world Wouldn't have missed loving you girl You've made my whole life worth while, with your smile I wouldn't trade one memory Cause you mean too much to me Even though I lost you girl I wouldn't have missed it for the world They say that all good things must end Loves comes and goes just like the wind You've got your dreams to follow But if I had the chance tomorrow You know I'd do it all again I wouldn't have missed it for the world Wouldn't have missed loving you girl You've made my whole life worth while, with your smile I wouldn't trade one memory Cause you mean too much to me Even though I lost you girl I wouldn't have missed it for the world Oh I wouldn't trade one memory Cause you mean too much to me Even though I lost you girl I wouldn't have missed it for the world I wouldn't have missed it for the world Wouldn't have missed loving you girl You've made my whole life worth while, with your smile

Different Drum (Stone Poneys, 1967-1968). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-01-29. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Different Drum," written by Mike Nesmith, was Stone Poneys' (feat. Linda Ronstadt) only top 40 release hitting the no. 13 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1967-1968 (Whitburn, 2013). A slower folk version of the song was fist recorded by the Greenbriar Boys in 1966 and found on their 4th album "Better Late Than Never" (discogs, 2024). The song was originally meant for a male singer; however, Ronstadt changed the sex of the two individuals in the song, but she kept the line "I ain't sayin' you ain't pretty" as originally composed by Nesmith (songfacts, 2024). "In 1998, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, which honors recordings that have 'qualitative or historical significance' (M. Mullins, oldtimemusic, Oct. 12, 2023). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: You and I travel to the beat of a diff'rent drum. Oh, can't you tell by the way I run Every time you make eyes at me. Wo oh. You cry and you moan and say it will work out. But honey child I've got my doubts. You can't see the forest for the trees. Oh, don't get me wrong. It's not that I'm knockin'. It's just that I'm not in the market For a girl who wants to love only me. Yes, and I ain't sayin' you ain't pretty. All I'm sayin's I'm not ready for any person, Place or thing to try and pull the reins in on me. So Goodbye, I'll be leavin'. I see no sense in the cryin' and grievin'. We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me. Oh, don't get me wrong. It's not that I'm knockin'. It's just that I'm not in the market For a girl who wants to love only me. Yes, and I ain't sayin' you ain't pretty. All I'm sayin's I'm not ready for any person, Place or thing to try and pull the reins in on me. So Goodbye, I'll be leavin'. I see no sense in the cryin' and grievin'. We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me.

Jennifer Juniper (Donovan, 1968). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2024-01-26. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Jennifer Juniper," written by Donovan Leitch, was Donovan's 7th top 40 hit ascending to #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1968 (Whitburn, 2013). According to songfacts.com (2021), "Jennifer Juniper" was in reference to George Harrison's sister-in-law, at the time, Jennifer Boyd, and her boutique, which she managed; Jennifer Boyd eventually married Mick Fleetwood. Jennifer, in an interview with Paul Zollo (americansongwriter, 2020), stated that Donovan wrote the song in an effort to court her; his endeavor did not materialize . . . though she and he stayed good friends (songfacts, 2023). From the album "The Hurdy Gurdy Man," Donovan sang the last verse in "French;" however, during an interview with songfacts, Donovan said "after I tried it, I asked my French pals what they thought of my French verse. They said, 'What French verse?' My accent wasn't right. So, it was a trial. I don't sing in other languages" (G. Prato, songfacts, Aug. 10, 2016). I didn't not attempt it with my version since I don't speak French. Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkeylive #music #hawaii #honolulu #vocal #vocals #guitar #acousticguitar #popmusic #easylistening #adultcontemporary #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #classicsongs #classicrock #coversongs #livemusic #Oahumusic Lyrics: Jennifer Juniper, lives upon the hill Jennifer Juniper, sitting very still Is she sleeping? I don't think so Is she breathing? Yes, very low Whatcha doing, Jennifer, my love? Jennifer Juniper, rides a dappled mare Jennifer Juniper, lilacs in her hair Is she dreaming? Yes, I think so Is she pretty? Yes, ever so Whatcha doing, Jennifer, my love? I'm thinking of what it would be like if she loved me You know just lately this happy song, it came along And I like to somehow try and tell you Jennifer Juniper, hair of golden flax Jennifer Juniper, longs for what she lacks Do you like her? Yes, I do, sir Would you love her? Yes, I would, sir Whatcha doing, Jennifer, my love? Jennifer Juniper Jennifer Juniper Jennifer Juniper Jennifer Juniper, lives upon a hill Jennifer Juniper, sitting very still Is she sleeping? I don't think so Is she breathing? Yes, very low Whatcha doing, Jennifer, my love? Jennifer Juniper Jennifer Juniper Jennifer Juniper