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The Sensational Nightingales (Julius Cheeks on lead, Barney Parks, Charles Johnson and Ernest James) "On The Judgement Day" (E. James - J. Cheeks) was issued in 1955. Intense may be the best word to describe this recording that's got to be an old

The first known recording of "The Lord's Prayer" (Albert Hay Malotte) is by the son of a Methodist minister, John Charles Thomas accompanied by Carroll Hollister on piano. This version was recorded of Albert Hay Malotte's interpretation in 1934. The John

The Temptations' (David Ruffin, Otis Williams, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams and Melvin Franklin) "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" (Norman Whitfield - Edward Holland Jr.) reached number thirteen pop and number one on the R&B charts in 1966. The single is on

The U.S. album "Out Of Our Heads" first single release was the 1965 chart topping "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Mick Jagger - Keith Richards) by The Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts). Keith Richards

Glenn Miller and the Orchestra's million seller "Chattanooga Choo Choo" (Mack Gordon - Harry Warren) was released as a B side with vocals by Tex Beneke and The Four Modernaires and is from the motion picture "Sun Valley Serenade". Wikipedia: "The film is

Vic Dana was first to record "Proud" (Barry Mann - Cynthia Weil) as the B side of "I Will" in 1962. The single is on his album "More". Vic has now retired and lives in Kentucky. A short time after the original, Johnny Crawford issued a cover of "Proud"

It started out as a movie theme for the 1964 National Film Board release "La neige a fondu sur la Manicougan" and became a Quebecois anthem. Poet, singer, songwriter Gilles Vigneault recorded "Mon Pays" in 1965. Gilles Vigneault did not like it, but

Mary Mayo sang "I Believed It All" (A. Bergman -B. Bergman - A. Ham) in the 1965 film "Harlow" backed by Nelson Riddle's Orchestra. Mary was married to composer Al Ham. They met while Al was bassist and arranger for the post war Glenn Miller Orchestra. Al

Birmingham native Hardrock (Sidney) Gunter and the Pebbles recorded "Birmingham Bounce" (Gunter) in 1950 as their first release. Many refer to this release as the first rock and roll record as it was issued well before "Rocket 88". The claim has been made

Composed when Ludwig van Beethoven was deaf and aging, The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 was unusual for featuring voices in the final movement. This was taken from the Friedrich Schiller's publication "Thalia" containing the poem "Ode To Joy". The

Leroy Anderson's "Pops" Concert Orchestra and "Blue Tango" (Leroy Anderson) peaked at the top of the chart, spending six months on Billboard's top ten in 1952. The single was the number one "song" of the year. While studying at Harvard where he was the

Eddy Arnold was first to record "I Really Don't Want To Know" (Don Robertson - Howard Barnes) in 1953 shortly after he departed from the management of Colonel Tom Parker. The single topped the Country chart but didn't chart on the pop listing. Les Paul

Based on the music of "Plaisir d'Amour" Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love" (Hugo Peretti - Luigi Creatore - George David Weiss) is from the soundtrack of the 1961 movie "Blue Hawaii". The release featuring ace assistance from The Jordanaires,

The first known recording of "Misirlou" (N. Roubanis) is by Tetos Demetriades in 1927. The slower tempo was used for a traditional Greek dance. Though Nick Roubanis is credited as the composer this is a traditional Middle Eastern melody. Misirlou is a

Australian crooner, bandleader and violinist Brian Lawrence was the original to record "Penny Serenade" (Hal Hallifax - Melle Weersma) in 1938. Bill tried acting and appeared as the lead in a few musical movies but gave up both singing and acting

The Zombies (Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson, Colin Blunstone, Hugh Grundy and Chris White) recorded "I Love You" (Chris White) in 1965 as a B side. The song did not chart in either the U.K. or the U.S. One-hit wonder, People (Denny Fridkin, Geoff and Robb

Grammy winner Tracy Chapman's debut 1988 self-titled album had it's lead single "Fast Car" (Tracy Chapman) peak at number six on the Top One Hundred. The song was performed by Tracy on the Nelson Mandala 70th Birthday Tribute concert which aided in the

Leadbelly (Huddie Ledbetter) seems to be responsible for much of The American Songbook and here is yet another example from 1939. "On A Monday" (Leadbelly) was adapted from another Leadbelly song called "Yallow Women's Door Bells". Leadbelly aka Lead

Toronto multi-instrumentalist and Juno Award winner Lisa Dal Bello recorded the original "Pretty Girls" in 1978 for the LP of the same name. Composer, award winning singer and actress, Melissa Manchester's cover of "Pretty Girls" hit the Billboard pop

Brooklyn trio, The Chuckles (Teddy Randazzo, Tommy Romano and Russ Gilberto) recorded "Run Around" (Cirino Colacrai) as a B side but had a top twenty hit with the song in 1954. They were named after a popular candy bar of the late forties and early

Francis Lemarque had success in his native France with "Le Petit Cordonnier" (Rudi Revil - Nathan Korb) in 1953. Nathan Korb was an alias for singer Francis Lemarque. "The Little Shoemaker" (Geoffrey Parsons - Nathan Korb - John Turner) hit for the

"Per un Bacio D'Amor" (Testa - Poes) was first recorded by Tony Dallara (Lardera). Tony won the San Remo Music Festival in 1960. The Gaylords had their first hit and a million seller with "Tell Me You're Mine" in 1952 when the single peaked at number

Frankie Vaughan (Abelson) recorded "From The Vine Came The Grape" (Whitcup) in 1953. Actor and singer Frankie received an OBE in 1965 and was the first British singer to star in Las Vegas. He also broke house records at New York's Copacabana. The

It was Otis Redding who was first to record the Steve Cropper produced "Hard To Handle" (Jones - Isbell - Redding) in 1967 and released as a single from the posthumous LP "The Immortal Otis Redding". The 45 reached number thirty-eight on the R&B and

Queen and David Bowie recorded "Under Pressure" (Freddie Mercury - Brian May - Roger Taylor - John Deacon - David Bowie) in 1981 as the result of a jam session. The next year it topped the U.K. charts while reaching the Billboard top thirty. This is on

Joe Venuti and his orchestra first recorded the jazz standard "Moon Glow" (Hudson - Mills - DeLange) in 1933. It was Joe who took the lead in introducing the jazz violin and played with Jean Goldkette, Red Nichols, Roger Wolfe Kahn and Paul Whiteman.

Napoleon Jones alias the late David Christie (Jacques Pepino) aka composer James Bolden released "I Love To Love" (Jack Robinson - James Bolden) on the 1975 LP "Napoleon Jones". Tina Charles (Hoskins) "I Love To Love (But My Baby Loves To Dance)" is

The 1968 Italian documentary film "Sweden: Heaven and Hell" featured "Mah Na Mah Na" original title "Hooray For The Swedish Sauna" and the soundtrack by Piero Umiliani. Lead vocals were by Alessandro Alessandroni and Giulia de Mutiis. Alessandro also

Let me listen to this for hours. A cigarette and a glass of good whisky would also be appreciated. This is Paul Desmond (Breitenfeld) and the composer's version of "Take Five" (Desmond) recorded in a 1966 concert. Paul's father, Emil was a pianist,

Here is the demo of "Breakaway" (Matthew Gerrard, Bridget Benenate - Avril Lavigne) Avril Lavigne recorded for her 2002 debut LP "Let Go". The track didn't fit the album so it wasn't issued. Avril was born in my hometown of Belleville, Ontario, Canada.

Johnny Paycheck (Donald Lytle) was first to record "She Got The Goldmine (I Got The Shaft)" (Tim Dubois) on the 1981 LP "Lovers And Losers". Johnny is buried in the same Nashville cemetery, Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, as George Jones and Roy

David Allan Coe's 1978 LP "Family Album" contains the writers version of "Take This Job And Shove It". The singer has opened for Kid Rock and Grand Funk Railroad. David was part of the "Outlaw Movement" with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard

Singer of soul, Charlie Whitehead issued "Love Being The Fool" (Jerry Williams Jr. - Charlie Whitehead) in 1975. This made the Billboard R&B chart. Mr. Williams also recorded using the moniker "Raw Spitt". Later that year Travis Wammack released

Junior (Leslie) Tucker was first to record "Mr. Telephone Man" (Ray Parker Jr.) on his 1983 self-titled debut LP. Writer Ray Parker Jr. produced both this and the New Edition hit! Junior Tucker lives in his native Jamaica, is a born again Christian and

The 1975 LP "Toys In The Attic" contains Aerosmith's (lead vocals Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford) 1977 top ten hit "Walk This Way" (Steven Tyler - Joe Perry). The song was inspired by the film "Young Frankenstein"

The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra also recorded as The Dixie Stompers with vocalist Don Redman and issued "I Found A New Baby" (Jack Palmer - Spender Williams) in January of 1926. The group was formed to record inexpensive product to be issued at less than