Bill Sharkey: Live Cover Songs

Eight Miles High (Byrds, The, 1965). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2022-01-04. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Eight Miles High" was the Byrds' 6th Billboard Hot 100 charted release landing at #14 in 1966 (Whitburn, 2013). The single was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (grammy.com, 2022). The song is also listed on the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll" (everythingilluminate.wordpress.com, 2022). Some people believed that the song was about drug use; however, when Songfacts asked Roger McGuinn if the song was really about drugs, he said: "Well, it was done on an airplane ride to England and back. I'm not denying that the Byrds did drugs at that point - we smoked marijuana - but it wasn't really about that" (songfacts.com, 2016). The band members claimed it was inspired by a flight where singer Gene Clark asked McGuinn how high they were in the sky. McGuinn told him six miles, but changed the milage to eight miles for the song (songfacts.com, 2022). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey #coversongs

(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me (Naked Eyes, 1983; Dionne Warwick, 1968; R. B. Greaves, 1970; Sandie Shaw, 1965; Lou Johnson, 1964). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2022-01-03. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me" was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and first recorded by Dionne Warwick as a demo in 1963 (Wikipedia, 2022); subsequently, Bacharach and David had much success with their song; multiple artists hit the Billboard chart with their covers of the song. The first to chart was Lou Johnson in 1964 hitting the #49 position followed by Sandie Shaw a year later peaking at #52. Warwick re-recoded the song, and her new version rose to #65 on the Billboard chart in 1968. Nonetheless, it was R. B. Greaves who broke through the top 40 with his version in 1970 rising to the #27 position; but it was Naked Eyes' rendition that was most successful scoring a #8 position on the chart in 1983 (Whitburn, 2013). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Beyond the Sea (Roger Williams, 1956; Bobby Darin, 1960). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-12-28. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Beyond the Sea" hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1956 with Roger Williams' instrumental version landing at the #37 position on the chart; Bobby Darin's vocal version was the most popular version and rose to the #6 position in 1960 (Whitburn, 2013). "Beyond the Sea" was based on the 1946 musical composition by Frenchman Charles Trenet, later with English lyrics by Jack Lawrence and first recorded in English by Harry James & His Orchestra with Marion Morgan on vocals in 1947 (pop-culture.fandom.com, 2021); but Benny Goodman's instrumental was the first to climb the US charts in 1948 hitting the #26 position (archive.org, 2021; Whitburn, 1986). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

'Till There Was You (Anita Bryant, 1959; Beatles, The, 1964; Eileen Wilson, 1950). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-12-26. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "'Till There Was You" was written by Meredith Willson and first recorded by Willson & his Orchestra with Eileen Wilson providing the vocals back in 1950; although the original title was "Till I Met You" (archive.org, 2021). Later, in 1957, Willson changed the title to "'Till There Was You" and included the song in his play "The Music Man" (songfacts.com, 2021). In 1959, Anita Bryant's version of the song was the only recording to hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart landing at the #30 position (Whitburn, 2013). The Beatles released their version of the song on their second UK album "With the Beatles" in 1963 and in 1964 on their first US album "Meet the Beatles!" (Whitburn, 2006; Wikipedia, 2021). The Beatles introduced the song to the young US audience on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964 as the second of five songs they performed (setlist.fm, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Colours (Donovan, 1965). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-12-18. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Colours" was Donovan's second entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart stalling at #61 in 1965 (Whitburn, 2013). Interesting that Donovan, or the record company, did not use his original 1965 recording of the song for his 1969 greatest hits album; instead, he/they employed Big Jim Sullivan to play guitar, John Paul Jones bass and keyboards, and Clem Cattini drums, and Mickie Most produced it (Wikipedia, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey #billsharkey Lyrics: Yellow is the colour of my true love's hair In the mornin' when we rise In the mornin' when we rise That's the time, that's the time I love the best Green's the colour of the sparklin' corn In the mornin' when we rise In the mornin' when we rise That's the time, that's the time I love the best Blue's the colour of the sky In the mornin' when we rise In the mornin' when we rise That's the time, that's the time I love the best Mellow is the feeling that I get When I see her, mm hmm When I see her, uh huh That's the time, that's the time I love the best Freedom is a word I rarely use Without thinkin', mm hmm Without thinkin', mm hmm Of the time, of the time When I've been loved Yellow is the colour of my true love's hair In the mornin' when we rise In the mornin' when we rise That's the time, that's the time I love the best

Devoted To You (Everly Brothers, the , 1958; Carly Simon & James Taylor, 1978). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-12-18. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Devoted To You" has been recorded by many artists, the best known is the Everly Brothers' version, which in 1958 rose to the #10 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (the flip side "Bird Dog," the A side, topped the chart), while Carly Simon and James Taylor scored a #36 hit with the song in 1978 (Whitburn, 2013). The song was written by Boudleaux Bryant who also wrote such memorable Everly Brother hits as "Bye, Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Susie" and "Bird Dog" (songfacts.com, 2021). "Devoted To You" was the Everly Brothers' seventh consecutive top 40 hit (of which 3 were #1s) in the span of just 13 months (Whitburn, 2013). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

That Thing You Do (Wonders, The, 1996-1997). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-11-26. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "That Thing You Do," written by Adam Schlesinger (a founding member of Fountains of Wayne who played bas and provided background vocals on the track) (songfacts.com, 2021), was the driving force behind the film of the same name and rose to #41 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1996 (Whitburn, 2013). The infectious song was recorded by studio musicians with Mike Viola (producer & member of The Candy Butchers) taking on the lead vocal (songfacts.com, 2021; Whitburn, 2013). During an interview with Dan MacIntosh of songfacts.com, Adam Schesinger stated that his publisher told him that those associated with the movie interested in a song "that sounds like early Beatles. And [the publishers] knew that that was an era that I liked a lot. So I just took a shot at it and got very lucky and they used the song" (Sep 20, 2011). The song was nominated for an Academy Award for 1997 Best Original Song (imdb.com, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

It's All Right (Impressions, The, 1963; Huey Lewis & the News, 1993). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-11-28. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "It's All Right" was the Impressions first top 10 hit rising to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963 (Whitburn, 2013). The song was written by group member and lead singer, Curtis Mayfield (songfacts, com, 2021). Group mate, Fred Cash, claimed that Curtis would create his songs based on side comments people around him would say; "It's All Right" arose from "A conversation between . . . Curtis Mayfield, baritone Sam Gooden, and tenor Fred Cash in between performances in Nashville . . . The trio had recently teamed up with producer Johnny Pate and were excitedly talking about future possibilities for The Impressions when Fred Cash exclaimed that "it's all right!" Mayfield picked up on the phrase and wrote this tune" (songfacts.com, 2021). Huey Lewis and the News also charted with their a cappella version of the song in 1993; their version rose to #37 on the Billboard Airplay chart and is found on the "B" side of of the single "Give Me The Keys" (Whitburn, 2013). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) (Jim Croce, 1972). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-11-21. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels)" was Jim Croce's second release and second top 20 hit, landing at the #17 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1972 (Whitburn, 2013). During an interview with Carl Wiser of songfacts.com (May 1, 2007), his widow Ingrid Croce told the story of how the idea for Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) was developed. Jim was in the National Guard, one day "he was standing there in the rain at a payphone. And he was listening to these stories of all these [National Guardsmen], the 'Dear John' stories, that were standing in line waiting their turn in the rain with these green rain jackets over their heads . . . all of them in line waiting for their 3-minute phone call. . . . some of them were getting these 'Dear John' letters, or phone calls. I think that was the most important aspect of the song, because it was just so desperate. You know, 'I only have a dime' and 'You can keep the dime' because money was very scarce and very precious. . . . 'Operator, could you help me place this call?' I'm picturing Jim out in the rain and this long line of guys where they're really trying to reach somebody. It was hard to get through, so you always had the operator do it for you." Jim, himself, recalled that "There wasn’t a phone booth; [the phone] was just stuck up on the side of the building and there were about 200 guys in each line waiting to make a phone call back home to see if their ‘Dear John’ letter was true" (B. Stilwell, wearethemighty.com, Jan. 26, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey #billsharkey

Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter (Herman's Hermits, 1965). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-11-24. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" was Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits 4th USA release and their first #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965, spending three weeks at the top position (Whitburn, 2013). The song was written by Trevor Peacock and was first sung by Tom Courtenay in the 1963 British TV play "The Lads," which is where Peter Noone heard the song; interestingly, the song was never released as a single in Noone's home country (songfacts.com, 2021). Noone was only 16 year old when the song hit the #1 position (songfacts.com, 2021). In 1968, the song led to a movie of the same name in which Peter Noone and the rest of the Hermits performed and acted; the movie also featured another of HH's hits, "There's a Kind of Hush" (imdb.com, 2021). In the movie, Mrs. Brown is actually "a greyhound inherited from [Peter Noone's character's] now-deceased grandfather," which the Hermits are trying to enter into a dog race (imdb.com, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey #billsharkey

Two of Us (Beatles, The, 1970). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-11-09. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Two of Us" was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon/McCartney for the "Let It Be" LP that was released in 1970; the song was the opening track to the album (Whitburn, 2009). The original title for the track was "On Our Way Home" (beatlesebooks.com, 2021). It was during the "Two of Us" recording sessions that George Harrison decided to quit the Beatles; although he did eventually return (beatlesebooks.com, 2021). According to John T. Marck (iamthebeatles.com, 2021), the song was written about his wife Linda; although there is some speculation that the song was written about himself and John Lennon. On the album track, it is John Lennon who provided a bit of banter just before the track begins when he says in a comical voice "I Dig A Pygmy' by Charles Hawtry and the Deaf Aids, phase one in which Doris gets her oats" (songfacts.com, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Truckin' (Grateful Dead, The, 1971). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-11-11. "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 https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Smelly Cat (Phoebe Buffay, 1995). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-11-16. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Smelly Cat" was first performed by Phoebe Buffay at the Central Perk in 1995 during the 2nd season's "The One With The Baby On The Bus" episode of "Friends" (friends.fandom.com, 2021). The song was written by Lisa Kudrow, Adam Chase, Betsy Borns, and Chrissie Hynde (of the Pretenders) (A.Tyler, screenrant.com, Jul. 19, 2020). The song was originally written about a dog named Gouda, but eventually they thought it was funnier to be about a cat (A.Tyler, screenrant.com, Jul. 19, 2020). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Horse With No Name (America, 1972). Live performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-11-09. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Horse With No Name" was America's first released single, which wound up rising to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1972 (Whitburn, 2013). Dewey Bunnell, the writer of the song, stated that “it was initially felt that A Horse With No Name was good but perhaps a little too quirky. At first it felt like a bit of a novelty song. It was a shock that it became so popular” (D. Ling, loudersound.com, Oct. 01, 2016). The song was originally called "The Desert Song," but when we would play it, people would say they liked the "Horse" song; so Ian Samwell, the producer, suggested the name change (P. Zollo, americansongwriter.com, 2019). Bandcamp Web Site: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Dead Skunk (Loudon Wainwright III, 1973). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-11-07. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Dead Skunk" was Loudon Wainwright III's only entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart reaching the #13 position in 1973 (Whitburn, 2013). Loudon released 24 studio albums (Whitburn, 2009) and has acted in numerous TV shows and a few movies (imdb.com, 2021). His first TV role was as Capt. Spaulding, a guitar player, on M.A.S.H (wikipedia, 2021). When asked about the possible meanings of the song, Loudon said "it was just about a dead skunk lying there in the highway" (London Times, Jul. 26, 2008). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Jamaica Farewell (Harry Belafonte, 1957). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-10-20. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Jamaica Farewell," written by Irving Burgie (D. Hinckley, dhinckley.medium.com, Dec. 1, 2019), was Harry Belafonte's first entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1956; the song rose to the #14 position and remained on the chart for 26 weeks (Whitburn, 2013). The melody of the song was taken from a Jamaican mento "Iron Bar" (Wikipedia, 2021; Youtube, 2011, https://youtu.be/KpwoNK3nwiw). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Walk Like A Man (Four Seasons, The, 1963). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-10-12. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" Within 5 months of their first entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart (08/1962 - 01/1963), The Four Seasons scored 4 top 40 hits of which 3 went to the #1 position; "Walk Like A Man" was their 3rd #1 smash hit (Whitburn, 2013). Hailing from Newark, New Jersey, the group took their name from a NJ bowling alley (Whitburn, 2013). The Broadway hit musical (and Clint Eastwood directed film) (imdb.com, 2021), Jersey Boys, is a homage-biography to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (jerseyboysinfo.com, 2021). "Walk Like A Man" was honored by James Henke, chief curator for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as one of 500 songs that shaped rock and roll (davesmusicdatabase.blogspot.com, 2018; infoplease.com, 2017). An interesting trivia note, this song was the first #1 Billboard hit to use a simile in its title (songfacts.com, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

All You Need Is Love (Beatles, The, 1967). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-10-22. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "All You Need Is Love" was the Beatles' 14th #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit rising to the top position in the summer of 1967, and their 34th top 40 hit (Whitburn, 2013). Some of the people who sang backup on the song included Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Marianne Faithfull, Eric Clapton, Jane Asher, Patti Harrison, Mike McCartney, Keith Moon, and Graham Nash (R. Fontenot, liveabout.com, Oct. 23, 2016). The song was premered live via TV to "17 countries around the world on July 25, 1967. The idea was to create the world's first international live broadcast using then-new satellite technology" (R. Fontenot, liveabout.com, Oct. 23, 2016). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Animals, The, 1965; Santa Esmeralda, 1977; Nina Simone, 1964). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-10-12. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" was the Animals' 3rd top 40 hit rising to #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965, Santa Esmeralda's only top 40 hit also hitting the #15 position in 1977 (Whitburn, 2013). Nina Simone recorded the song; however, her did not crack the top 100, bubbling under at #131 in 1964 (Whitburn, 2013). The song was written by Horace Ott, Bennie Benjamin and Sol Marcus; Ott has stated that he began writing the song after having a heated argument with his soon-to-be wife and "expressed in song how he was well intentioned, but misunderstood" by her (songfacts.com, 2021). Interesting that Ott's name is not listed on the record as a writer of the song. Instead, because, at the time, BMI writers were not permitted to collaborate with ASCAP writers (Benjamin & Marcus), Ott listed his girlfriend's name in the credits instead (Gloria Caldwell) (wikipedia.com, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Here, There and Everywhere (Beatles, The, 1966). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-10-16. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Here, There and Everywhere" is a Paul McCartney penned song, credited to Lennon & McCartney, found on the Beatles "Revolver" LP (Whitburn, 2006). McCartney has stated that the song was inspired by Brian Wilson's song "God Only Knows" from the Beach Boys 'Pet Sounds' album (the-paulmccartney-project.com, 2021). The song is one of McCartney's favorites and "In 2000, 'Mojo' placed 'Here, There and Everywhere' at number 4 on its list of the greatest songs of all time. In April 2004, 'Rolling Stone' ranked it 25th out of the '100 Greatest Beatles Songs'" (the-paulmccartney-project.com, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Only In Your Heart (America, 1973). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-10-14. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Only In Your Heart," written by America's Gerry Beckley, was America's 5th entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart rising to #62 in 1973 (Whitburn, 2013) and is off their sophomore album "Homecoming" (Whitburn, 2006). As an interesting side note, after the first self-titled album was released, each subsequent release's title started with the letter "H": Homecoming, Hat Trick, Holiday, Hearts, History, Hideaway, and Harbor (Whitburn, 2006). All three band members were US AirForce "brats" and formed their group in London, England, where their families were stationed with the US AirForce (R.Fontenot, liveabout.com, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Lil' Red Riding Hood (Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs, 1966). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-09-25. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Lil' Red Riding Hood" was Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs' second and last release to hit the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; both "Lil' Red Riding Hood" and "Wooly Bully" reached the #2 position on the chart in 1965 and 1966, respectively (Whitburn, 2013). "Lil' Red Riding Hood" is an updated version of the Charles Perrault fairly tale "Little Red Riding Hood" (last.fm, 2021; songfacts.com, 2021), and the "Sam" in the group's name is Domingo Samudio who was born in Dallas, Texas (Whitburn, 2013). Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Bandcamp Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Drive (Cars, The, 1984). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-10-17. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" The Cars' "Drive" was their 11th entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, their 3rd top ten hit rising to the #3 position, their highest charting single, and a #1 hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 1984 (billboard.com, 2021; Whitburn, 2013). The song was written by frontman guitarist Ric Ocasek, but sung by bassist Benjamin Orr (J. Shelton, songmeaningsandfacts.com, Jun. 22, 2019). Orr died of pancreatic cancer in 2000 at age 53 (apnews.com, Oct. 4, 2000). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey

Announcing the release of my new album "Longing." It's available at https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com as well as iTunes and can be streamed on Spotify, Amazon Music, and most other streaming services.

Harvest Moon (Neil Young, 1992). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2021-10-11. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" "Harvest Moon" is a song found on Neil Young's 1992 album of the same name, "Harvest Moon" (allmusic.com, 2021), which is a sequel to his 1972 album "Harvest" (T. Erlewine, allmusic.com, 2021). The song was written for his ex-wife Pegi Young, who passed on New Years Day 2019 due to her struggle with cancer (R. Merrett, people.com, Jan. 02, 2019). Neil recruited many of the same musicians who played on his 1972 album "Harvest" to play on his "Harvest Moon" album and song (songfests.com, 2021). The backing vocal on the song "Harvest Moon" was provided by Linda Ronstadt (M. Greenwald, allmusic.com, 2021). Although the song did not hit the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, it did hit the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart rising to #5 (wikipedia, 2021). It is also ranked #37 on the Rolling Stone: 100 Greatest Neil Young Songs (R. Giannini, metrodora.net, Oct. 11, 2014). When Neil toured in 1993 to promote the album, he used "the Stax Records house band, Booker T & the MG's" (songfacts.com, 2021). Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkeyDiscography Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey