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The flipSide 02/25/2019

2/25/2019

"Kiss on My List" is a song by the American duo Hall & Oates. It was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, and produced by the duo. It was the third single release from their ninth studio album, Voices (1980), and became their second US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single (after "Rich Girl" in 1977). It spent three weeks at the top spot.

"9 to 5" is a song written and originally performed by American country music entertainer Dolly Parton for the 1980 comedy film of the same name. In addition to appearing on the film soundtrack, the song was the centerpiece of Parton's 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs album, released in late 1980. The song was released as a single in November 1980.

"Just the Two of Us" is a 1981 R&B single written by Bill Withers, William Salter and Ralph MacDonald, and recorded by Grover Washington Jr. and Bill Withers.

"Slow Hand" is a ballad written by John Bettis and Michael Clark and recorded by The Pointer Sisters. It was first released in the spring of 1981 as the advance single for Black & White.

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The Flipside 02/18/2019

2/18/2019

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"Heartbreaker" is a 1982 single by American pop and soul singer Dionne Warwick. The song was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees, with Barry Gibb's backing vocal being heard on the chorus. It was released from Warwick's fourth

"Please Come to Boston" is a song that was recorded and written by American singer-songwriter Dave Loggins. It was released in May 1974 as the first single from his album Apprentice (In a Musical Workshop) and was produced by Jerry Crutchfield. It spent two weeks at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1974;[2] it spent one week atop the Billboard Easy Listening chart.[3] It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Male Pop Vocal performance.[3]

"Sweet Caroline" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Neil Diamond and released in June 1969 as a single with the title "Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)". It was arranged by Charles Calello,[1] and recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee.

"The Hustle" is a disco song by songwriter/arranger Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony. It went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Soul Singles charts during the summer of 1975.[2] It also peaked at No. 9 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report) and No. 3 in the UK.[3][4] It would eventually sell over one million copies.[4] The song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance early in 1976 for songs recorded in 1975.

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The flipSide 02/11/2019

2/11/2019

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Oh Brother where art thou

Have you seen the movie O Brother Where Art Thou? Available on Netflix. If you haven't seen it you might want to check it out.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a 2000 adventure comedy film written, produced, edited, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and staring George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson, with John Goodman, Holly Hunter and Charles Durning in supporting roles. Set in 1937 rural Mississippi during the Great Depression, the film's story is a modern satire loosely based on Homer's epic poem, Odyssey. The title of the film is a reference to the 1941 film Sullivan's Travels, in which the protagonist (a director) wants to film a fictional book about the Great Depression called O Brother, Where Art Thou?

The clip that follows is from the
44th Grammy Awards Performance

Characters
The Soggy Bottom Boys

George Clooney - as Ulysses Everett McGill, a man who is imprisoned for practicing law without a license.

Tim Blake Nelson - as Delmar O'Donnell, a small-time crook imprisoned for robbing a Piggly Wiggly in Yazoo City

John turturro as Pete Hogwallop, a fellow criminal who reveals little about his past.

Chris Thomas King as Tommy Johnson, a skilled blues musician. He is the accompanying guitarist in the Soggy Bottom Boys. He claims he sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his skill on guitar.

In the clip following, the "Soggy Bottom Boys" learn that the song they recorded for a rundown small time operator for about $50 a couple of weeks ago, has somehow turned into a hit!! They are totally shocked! And it shows as they start singing "A Man of Constant Sorrow".

This is also a total shock to Homer Stokes - a radical running against Pappy O'Daniel in the upcoming Gubernatorial election. The Soggy Bottom Boys have been running from the law and Homer tries to take advantage of their presence to make an arrest and political hay! . . "these boys desecrated a fiery cross!"

The incumbent Pappy O'Daniel, however, wisely uses the group's fame to tie up the election!

This movie is a real hoot!!!

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The flipSide 02/04/2019

2/4/2019

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"Spooky" was originally an instrumental song performed by saxophonist Mike Sharpe (Shapiro), written by Shapiro and Harry Middlebrooks, Jr.,[1] which first charted in 1967 hitting #57 on the US pop charts.[2] Its best-known version was created by James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie for the group Classics IV when they added lyrics about a "spooky little girl". Vocalist was Dennis Yost[3]. The song is noted for its eerie whistling sound effect depicting the spooky little girl. It has become a Halloween favorite.[4] In 1968, the vocal version of the song reached #3 in the U.S. (Billboard Hot 100)[5] and #46 in the UK.[6]

"Philadelphia Freedom" is a song released by The Elton John Band as a single in 1975. The song was the fourth of Elton John's six number 1 US hits during the early and mid-1970s, which saw his recordings dominating the charts. In Canada it was his eighth single to hit the top of the RPM national singles chart.

"Suspicious Minds" is a song written and first recorded by American songwriter Mark James. After James' recording failed commercially, the song was handed to Elvis Presley by producer Chips Moman, becoming a number one song in 1969, and one of the most notable hits of Presley's career. "Suspicious Minds" was widely regarded as the single that returned Presley's career success, following his '68 Comeback Special.

"Bennie and the Jets" (also titled as "Benny & the Jets") is a song composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.[1] The song first appeared on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album in 1973. "Bennie and the Jets" has been one of John's most popular songs and was performed during John's appearance at Live Aid. The track is spelled Benny on the sleeve of the single and in the track listing of the album, but Bennie on the album vinyl disc label.[2]

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