Saturday, April 11, 2009

Going Back to April 1968

Some top twenty songs that Bob Stroud did not play last Sunday to complete your 1968 experience. To see what he did play for April 5, 1968, go to
http://downdaroadigo.blogspot.com.

YOUNG GIRL-- UNION GAP-- Talk about your soaring solos!!
HONEY-- BOBBY GOLDSBORO-- If there ever was a GAG song, thi's be it.

LOVE IS BLUE-- PAUL MAURIAT-- Almost as GAG as Bobby.
COWBOYS TO GIRLS-- INTRUDERS-- Sure liked this one.

PLAYBOY-- GENE AND DEBBE-- Never heard of this one, however.

TOP TWENTY UK CHARTS (Again, those not played by Stroud.)

#1 for the month was "CONGRATULATIONS" by Cliff Richard, who never made the mark on American charts that he did in England.

DELILAH-- TOM JONES-- Second favorite TJ song behind that dirty 'ol "What's New Pussycat?" Also liked "She's a Lady."
IF I WERE A CARPENTER-- FOUR TOPS-- Move over Bobby Darrin. Done souls style.

JENNIFER ECCLES-- HOLLIES-- One of my favorite Hollies songs.
CINDERELLA ROCKEFELLER-- ESTHER AND ABI OFARIM (Huh?)


OF INTEREST:

## Archie Bell was still in the army when he first cut "Tighten Up" back in 1964. This was originally recorded as a throw-away instrumental.

# Pink Floyd, T-Rex, and Jethro Tull appeared at the first free concert at London's Hyde Park.

I Could Actually Afford Gas Back Then on My $1 an Hour at Burger King. --RoadDog

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