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6/27/2016

1980
"All Out of Love" is a pop ballad by the Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, released in 1980. It was written by Graham Russell and Clive Davis. In the United States, it reached number two on the Hot 100. In the UK, the song went to number 11. It placed 92nd in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Love Songs in 2003.

1973
"Dancing in the Moonlight" is a song by the rock group King Harvest that was released as a single in 1972 and reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100.

1981
"(There's) No Gettin' Over Me" is a song written by Walt Aldridge and Tom Brasfield, and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It was released in June 1981 as the first single from the album There's No Gettin' Over Me. Known by many fans by its less grammatically correct title "There Ain't No Gettin' Over Me" — the song's official title appears nowhere in the lyrics — the song became one of Milsap's biggest country and pop hits during his recording career.

1972
"Rocket Man" is a song composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and originally performed by John.

The song first appeared on John's 1972 album Honky Chateau (under the title "Rocket Man" I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)") and became a hit single, rising to #2 in the UK and #6 in the U.S.

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The flipSide - 6/20/2016

6/19/2016

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Back to the 50's Coachmen Reunion

Hey! What's a Club reunion without a cake? . . . featuring a custom car that pretty much represents the actual cars we had "back in the day".

A real fun time!!! Joan and I miss you all and look forward to the next exciting event! Harv

1968
"I've Gotta Get a Message to You" is a rock ballad by the Bee Gees. Released as a single on 7 September 1968, it became their second number-one single on the UK Singles Chart. It was also their first US Top 10 hit.

1975
"I'm Not Lisa" is a country music song written and recorded by American country artist Jessi Colter. It was released as a single on January 16, 1975 by Capitol Records. "I'm Not Lisa" would become Colter's first major hit as a solo artist.

1969
"Galveston" is a song written by Jimmy Webb and popularized by American country music singer Glen Campbell who recorded it with the instrumental backing of members of The Wrecking Crew. In 2003, this song ranked number 8 in CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music. Campbell's version of the song also went to number 1 on the country music charts. On other charts, "Galveston" went to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the "Easy Listening" charts. It was certified gold by the RIAA in October 1969.

1974
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch (June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012) was an American composer and conductor. Among his better-known works during the 1970s were adaptations of Scott Joplin's ragtime music for the motion picture The Sting, including its theme song, "The Entertainer". It hit #1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and #3 on the Hot 100, selling nearly 2 million copies in the U.S. alone.

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Harv

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flipSide - 06/13/2016

6/13/2016

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This Week we're "Back to the Fifties" in Minneapolis!

1983
"One on One" is a song performed by American musical duo Hall & Oats. Written by member Daryl Hall, the song was released as the second single from their eleventh studio album H2O on January 29, 1983. It peaked at number seven on the United States Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of three top ten singles from H2O. The song's music video.

1980
"The Gambler" is a song written by Don Schlitz, recorded by several artists, most famously by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. One of five consecutive songs by Rogers to hit #1 on the Billboard country music charts. On the pop chart, the song made it #16 and #3 on the Easy Listening chart. It's become one of Rogers's most enduring hits and a signature song.

1965
Gary Lewis & the Playboys were an American 1960s era pop and rock group, fronted by musician Gary Lewis, the son of comedian Jerry Lewis, "Save Your Heart for Me" is most well known by a version recorded in 1965 by American pop group Gary Lewis & the Playboys and appears on the group's 1965 album A Session with Gary Lewis and the Playboys. Lewis and his band released their version as a single in June 1965, and it peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of August 21, 1965

1963
"Blue Bayou" is the title of a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. It was originally sung and recorded by Orbison who had an international hit with his version in 1963. It later became Linda Ronstadt's signature song, who scored a charting hit with her cover of "Blue Bayou" in 1977.

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flipSide - 06/06/2016

6/5/2016

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1966
"Walk Away Renée" is a song written by Michael Brown, Bob Calilli, and Tony Sansone for the band the Left Banke, released as a single in July 1966. Steve Martin Caro is featured on lead vocals. After its initial release, it spent 13 weeks on the charts with a top spot at #5. and reaching #3 in the Canadian RPM Magazine charts.

1977
"Handy Man" is a rock and roll song written by singer Jimmy Jones and songwriter Otis Blackwell.

Measured in terms of popularity on any chart, Taylor's version of the song was the most successful. It hit #2 on the Cash Box Top 100 chart and reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

1967
"Up, Up and Away" is a 1967 song written by Jimmy Webb and recorded by the 5th Dimension, that became a major pop hit, reaching No. 7 on the U.S. Pop Singles chart, and No. 9 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. In other countries, it reached No. 18 in Canada, and No. 1 in Australia. The song placed No. 43 on BMI's "Top 100 Songs of the Century".

1976
"Only Sixteen" is a song by American singer songwriter- Sam Cooke, released in May 1959.
Dr Hook released a version of "Only Sixteen" in the winter of 1976. Their version was the most successful chart release of the song. It reached number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Cash Box Top 100. Dr. Hook's version spent 22 weeks on the charts and became a Gold record.

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Harv

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