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145 Song Review – In Dreams

SONG: In Dreams ARTIST: Roy Orbison YEAR: 1963 Listen to it here:  THE SONG: After 4 years of struggling to fit the rock mold at Sun Records, Roy Orbison moved to Monument Records in 1960, where he changed his style to the plaintive balladeer that he’s known as today. His popularity started with a song…

144 Song Review – One Fine Day

SONG: One Fine Day ARTIST: The Chiffons YEAR: 1963 Listen to it here:  THE SONG: “One Fine Day” was written by the ICONIC Carole King and her husband Gerry Goffin.  Carole was a precocious teenager, as gifted in classical music as she was pop songwriting, so this song was inspired by the Madama Butterfly aria…

143 Song Review – Louie Louie

Before we start this review – whoops, Holly got really busy and forgot to schedule posts last week! So enjoy extra reviews this week to catch up! Sorry, friends! SONG: Louie Louie ARTIST: The Kingsmen YEAR: 1963 Listen to it here:  THE SONG: Louie Louie was written and composed by American musician Richard Berry in…

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