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TRIVIA TEASER-534

joetroiano — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:15:43 +0000

Hi, Today’s TRIVIA TEASER question is: In 1956 The Dells charted a hit record that went to #4 on the Billboard R&B chart, but did not chart on the Billboard pop chart. In 1969 a new version of the song charted at #1 on the R&B chart and #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 (pop chart). Can you name this classic recording by The Dells?

The answer is listed below.

Till the next time—Joe

Answer: Oh, What A Night

QUICK FACT—ELVIS PRESLEY “BLUE SUEDE SHOES”

joetroiano — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:12:22 +0000

ELVIS PRESLEY’S VERSION OF “BLUE SUEDE SHOES” WAS AN ALBUM TRACK FROM HIS FIRST RCA-VICTOR ALBUM…”ELVIS PRESLEY” (LPM1254). THE SONG WAS RECORDED ON JANUARY 30, 1956. IT ALSO WAS RELEASED ON RCA-VICTOR (EPA747), AN EXTENDED PLAY RECORD THAT ALSO CONTAINED…”TUTTI FRUTTI”, “I GOT A WOMAN” AND “JUST BECAUSE” IN MARCH OF 1956.

“BLUE SUEDE SHOES” WAS RELEASED AS A SINGLE RECORD BECAUSE OF DEMAND AND CHARTED ON THE BILLBOARD POP CHARTS ON APRIL 7, 1956 AS RCA-VICTOR SINGLE RECORD (47-6636). THE FLIP-SIDE OF THE RECORD WAS “TUTTI FRUTTI”. ELVIS PRESLEY’S VERSION OF THIS CARL PERKINS CLASSIC CHARTED AT #20 AND SOLD OVER 1 MILLION COPIES.

1956 WAS ELVIS PRESLEY’S FIRST YEAR ON THE POP CHARTS. HE CHARTED 17 HIT SINGLE RECORDS. FIVE OF THOSE BECAME MILLION-SELLERS….

TILL THE NEXT TIME—JOE

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joetroiano — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:41:06 +0000

TRIVIA TEASER-533

joetroiano — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:13:58 +0000

HI, TODAY’S TRIVIA TEASER QUESTION IS: BUDDY HOLLY PLAYED LEAD GUITAR ON THIS 1958 HIT RECORD BY JERRY ALLISON, THE DRUMMER OF THE CRICKETS. THE SINGLE RECORD CHARTED AT #68 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 100. CAN YOU NAME THE SONG AND THE NAME JERRY ALLISON USED ON THE RECORD?

THE ANSWER IS BELOW.

TILL THE NEXT TIME—JOE

ANSWER: REAL WILD CHILD—IVAN (CORAL RECORDS 62017) HIS REAL NAME IS JERRY IVAN ALLISON.

NEW POSTS THIS WEEK….AND INTERNET RADIO SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF 3/26-3/31

joetroiano — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:11:58 +0000

HOPE YOU WILL JOIN ME FOR SOME NEW POSTS AND TRIVIA TEASER QUESTIONS THIS WEEK….THANKS FOR READING MY BLOG EACH DAY.

I WILL BE BROADCASTING MY INTERNET RADIO SHOW THIS WEEK ON…TUESDAY & THURSDAY FROM 10AM-2PM AND FRIDAY FROM 9AM-12NOON…EASTERN TIME ZONE ON www.oldiesplus.net HOPE YOU CAN JOIN ME…

I WILL ALSO BE BROADCASTING ON SATURDAY FROM 11AM-1PM ON www.doowopcafe.net HOPE YOU CAN JOIN ME ALSO.

TILL THE NEXT TIME—JOE

TRIVIA TEASER-532

joetroiano — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:31:14 +0000

Thanks for stopping by TRIVIA TEASER today…Today’s question is: In 1963 pop singer EYDIE GORME charted her biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Her hit peaked at #7 on the Hot 100 and remained on the chart for 15 weeks. Can you name the song?

The answer is below……………

Till the next time—Joe

Answer: Blame It On The Bossa Nova

THE PLATTERS–THE #1 CROSS-OVER HITS

joetroiano — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:03:32 +0000

You can write on book on the hits of The Platters. The group from Los Angeles, California included: Tony Williams-lead, David Lynch, Paul Robi, Herb Reed and Zola Taylor. Their first big hit record is the classic…ONLY YOU (AND YOU ALONE) on Mercury Records (70633). The single record became a #1 R&B hit and a #5 Pop hit.

Any artist or group would be thrilled to have one cross-over hit that became a Top 10 hit…but The Platters were not just any group…they charted 3 hit single records that became not just Top 10 hits, but #1 hits…yes 3 hit singles that became #1 Pop and R&B hits…here they are.

1—THE GREAT PRETENDER…(Mercury 70753) Charting in December of 1955…and selling over 1 million records.

2—MY PRAYER…(Mercury 70819) Charting in July of 1956…it also sold over 1 million copies.

3—TWILIGHT TIME…(Mercury 71289) Charting in April of 1958 and it also became a million-seller.

The Platters were and still remain one of the very best vocal groups from the rock era...R&B or Pop…The Platters could do it all…On Mercury Records the original group charted 17 R&B single records and 38 Billboard Pop Hits. The Platters are the #1 vocal group of the 1950′s.

CLICK ON THE TITLE BELOW TO LISTEN TO “THE PLATTERS”…SING THEIR #1 CROSS-VER HITS…

The Great Pretender

My Prayer

Twilight Time

Till the next time—Joe

TRIVIA TEASER-530

joetroiano — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:19:06 +0000

TODAY’S TRIVIA TEASER QUESTION IS: THE FOUR PREPS CHARTED TWO BIG HIT SINGLE RECORDS IN 1958 ON CAPITOL RECORDS. BOTH OF THESE HITS BECAME TOP 10 HITS ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 100 AND THE BILLBOARD R&B CHART. CAN YOU NAME THESE TWO TOP 10 HITS?

THE ANSWER APPEARS BELOW

TILL THE NEXT TIME—JOE

ANSWER: 26 MILES–#6 R&B…#2 POP, BIG MAN–#9 R&B…#3 POP

SONG OF THE DAY–THE SCHOOLBOYS…”PLEASE SAY YOU WANT ME” / “SHIRLEY”

joetroiano — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:35:25 +0000

The Schoolboys are an R&B / Doo-Wop vocal group from Harlem, New York. Members included Leslie Martin, James Edwards, Roger Hayes, James McKay and Renaldo Gambie.

On February 16, 1957 The Schoolboys charted one side of their double-sided hit on the Billboard Top 100…SHIRLEY, climbed the Top 100 to #91. The single record also charted on the Billboard R&B chart on February 23, 1957 and went to #15. The Schoolboys hit was recorded on the Okeh Records label (7076). The ballad side of the record is…PLEASE SAY YOU WANT ME…it charted on March 23, 1957 on the Billboard R&B chart, peaking at #13. The song did not chart on the Top 100. The single record would become the groups only national hit record. Both sides of this classic single record are considered Doo-Wop classics.

The Golden Era Of Rock And Roll is pleased to present both sides of this wonderful record for you to enjoy…the great hits…from the greatest era in pop music…The “GOLDEN ERA OF ROCK AND ROLL”.

The Schoolboys – Please Say You Want Me-1957

The Schoolboys – Shirley-1957

Till the next time—Joe

“MONA LISA”–NAT KING COLE / CARL MANN / CONWAY TWITTY

joetroiano — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:57:55 +0000

One great song two very different versions, both big hits. Nat King Cole charted his classic version of…MONA LISA in 1950. His version became a #1 hit on both the Billboard R&B and Pop charts. The single record on Capitol Records (F1010) became a #1 R&B hit for 4 weeks and a #1 Pop hit for 8 weeks. Nat’s version sold over 1 million copies and was awarded a “Gold Record”. He also won a “Grammy: Hall of Fame” award. The song was featured in the movie…”Captain Carey, U.S.A. starring Alan Ladd.

Carl Mann charted a rock-a-billy version in 1959. His recording on Phillips Records (3539) became a #24 Billboard R&B hit and a #25 Billboard Hot 100 hit. Carl’s version of MONA LISA remained on the Hot 100 for 16 weeks.

Conway Twitty charted his version of MONA LISA also in 1959. Conway’s version on MGM Records (12804) charted at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on th e chart for 12 weeks.

Three versions of one classic song…pick your favorite…all three are here for you enjoyment.

Nat King Cole – Mona Lisa-1950 #1 R&B and Pop (Capitol Records)

Carl Mann – Mona Lisa – 1959

Conway Twitty – Mona Lisa – 1959

Till the next time—Joe