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The Coachmen's Turntable 07/31/2017

7/31/2017

Good Morning!
August looms as our grandkids struggle with summer ending . . . schooldays dead ahead!
Maybe not as bad as it sounds. I can remember the excitement returning to school brought with it. Reuniting with friends I hadn't seen all summer and the school supplies which always included the "required" #2 pencils, pink pearl eraser, lined tablets and at least one box of 24 crayons.

Don't know about you but I still remember the "back to school aroma" that stuff had.

My, my, how times change! Now kids need only an iPad. Wonder if that has an aroma? Come to think of it I haven't touched a #2 pencil in years. It may sound funny but I still come in contact with a Pink Pearl almost daily. Only now it is in the form of a nail brush.

Enough nostalgia . . . Now down to business - HARV

"Everyday" is a song written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty, recorded by Buddy Holly and the Crickets on May 29, 1957, and released on September 20, 1957, as the B-side of "Peggy Sue". The song is an economical 2 minutes and 5 seconds long. It is ranked number 238 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[3]

"Sea of Heartbreak" is a song written by Paul Hampton and Hal David and recorded by Don Gibson in 1961. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]

"Handy Man" is a song written by singer Jimmy Jones and songwriter Otis Blackwell. Recordings by Del Shannon and also The Sparks Of Rhythm list Charles Merenstein as a co-writer as does BMI. In 1959, Jones recorded the song himself, in a version which had been reworked by Blackwell,[2] who also produced the session. The song featured a whistler, who is heard throughout the lyrics. "Handy Man" went to number three on the R&B charts and number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960, becoming a million seller.[3]

"It's Up to You" is a song written by Jerry Fuller and performed by Rick Nelson. The song reached #4 on the adult contemporary chart, #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #22 in the UK, and #24 on the R&B chart in 1963.[1] The single's B-side, "I Need You", reached #83 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]

Till Next Week

Harv

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The Coachmen's Turntable 07/24/2017

7/24/2017

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Good Morning Everyone!
"Another beautiful weekend floats by as summer passes in a silent whisper."
What? did I just write that? Hey! Wake up! Summer is passing quickly and not waiting for us to jump in. Time to get your fishing poles, inner tubes, sunglasses, sunblock and get out there! . . . Tell me . . . was that urgent enough? OK! OK! I promise to stop telling everyone to "summarize" themselves. (assuming, of course, that there is an "everyone" out there)

Hey Sharon! I'm still waiting for those Alaska Trip pictures. Hopefully we'll have some of them for next week's PICTURESQUE!
Summer school should be close to an end. Am I right Westy? Haven't heard much from your side of the country lately. Ginny . . . how is that rehab coming? Here's hoping you're continuing to make great progress!
OK! down to business - Harv

"Breathless" is a song composed by Otis Blackwell and third record by Jerry Lee Lewis, whose version was released in February 1958 (see 1958 in music) on Sun Records and spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at #7 in April 1958.[1] The song also reached #4 on the country chart, #3 on the R&B chart, and #8 in the UK.

Ronnie Lee Milsap (born January 16, 1943) is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country music's most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s. He is credited with six Grammy Awards and forty No. 1 country hits, third to George Strait and Conway Twitty. He was selected for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2014.[1][2]

"Sea Cruise" is a song written and sung by Huey "Piano" Smith and His Clowns. The song was initially covered by Frankie Ford in 1959, with a top-20 hit, using Smith's original backing track.[2] Released on Ace Records, it sold over one million copies, gaining gold disc status.[3] The single included ship's bell and horn sound-effects, as well as boogie piano, a driving horn section and a beat that anticipated ska music.

The Kingston Trio is an American folk and pop music group that helped launch the folk revival of the late 1950s to late 1960s. The group started as a San Francisco Bay Area nightclub act with an original lineup of Dave Guard, Bob Shane, and Nick Reynolds. It rose to international popularity, fueled by unprecedented sales of 33⅓ rpm long-playing record albums (LPs), and helped to alter the direction of popular music in the U.S.[1]

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Harv

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The Coachmen's Turntable - 07/26/2017

7/17/2017

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Good Day!

Speaking of good days . . . Saturday and Sunday were perfect examples of "Good Days"! Lots of sun, mid to upper 80's and no rain in sight. The weekend was full of grandkids, splashing water, brats, hamburgers and smiling faces. Just doesn't get any better than that. I hope it was the same for all of you. In case you haven't noticed, summer is swiftly passing so get out there and have fun.

Do we have any "streamers" in the club? By "streamers" I mean Netflix. If you know how to connect, check the Netflix series "Heartland". This is the finest family series Joan and I have ever seen. Staged in Canada on a horse ranch . . . Beautiful mountain scenery . . . about a young girl Amy, and her family. Amy is known as the horse whisperer. The series ran 10 seasons. . . . Harv

"('Till) I Kissed You" is a song written by Don Everly of The Everly Brothers. It was released as a single in 1959 and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] Chet Atkins played guitar on this record[2] and Buddy Harman played drums.

"Blueberry Hill" is a popular song published in 1940 best remembered for its 1950s rock n' roll version by Fats Domino. It was an international hit in 1956 for Fats Domino and has become a rock and roll standard. It reached #2 for three weeks on the Billboard Top 40 charts, becoming his biggest pop hit, and spent eight non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the R&B Best Sellers chart.[

"So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)" is a song written by Don Everly, which was released in 1960 by The Everly Brothers. The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 7,[2] while reaching No. 4 on the United Kingdom's Record Retailer and New Musical Express charts,

"Love Hurts" is a song written and composed by the American songwriter Boudleaux Bryant. First recorded by The Everly Brothers in July 1960. The song was introduced in December 1960 as an album track on A Date with The Everly Brothers, but was never released as a single (A-side or B-side) by the Everlys.

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Harv

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The Coachmen's Turntable 07/10/2017

7/10/2017

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Good Morning Everyone!

Can't believe it's already the 10th of July. I know that because I have only a few firecrackers left. Seriously though, cherry bombs and bottle rockets are now a permanent part of my past! I'm trying to save what little hearing I have left so I'll hear Joan when she tells me where I put the car keys.

Looks like PICTURESQUE! is getting a workout. Barb has just returned from Canada and Sharon is on her way to Alaska. Wow! Not to be left out, Joan and I will be visiting The International House of Pancakes this weekend. Oh ya!, they speak english there!

This week starts the new format, posting our weekly release on the Turntable for those who aren't keeping their email in order. If we don't like it on the Turntable we can make changes later. Today begins the new "workout series" of 50's music. You may not be able to tell the difference but be assured, EVERY SONG is a jewel.

Harv

"Wooden Heart" ("Muss i denn" lit. Must I then) is a song best known for its use in the 1960 Elvis Presley film G.I. Blues. The song was a hit single for Presley in the UK Singles Chart, making No. 1 for six weeks there in March and April 1961,

"Blue Velvet" is a popular song written and composed in 1950 by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. A top 20 hit for Tony Bennett in its original 1951 version, the song has since been re-recorded many times, with a 1963 version by Bobby Vinton reaching No. 1.

The Kingston Trio is the Kingston Trio's debut album, released in 1958 (see 1958 in music). It entered the album charts in late October 1958, where it resided for nearly four years, spending one week at #1 in early 1959. It was awarded an RIAA gold album on January 19, 1961.

"The Great Pretender" is a popular song recorded by The Platters, with Tony Williams on lead vocals, and released as a single on November 3, 1955. The words and music were created by Buck Ram,[1] the Platters' manager and producer who was a successful songwriter before moving into producing and management. "The Great Pretender" reached the number one position on both the R&B and pop charts in 1956.[2] It also reached the UK charts peaking at number 5.

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Harv

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The Coachmen's Turntable 07/03/2017

7/3/2017

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Songs from 1957

"I'm Walkin'" is a 1957 song by Fats Domino, written together with Dave Bartholomew.
The single was Fats Domino's third release in a row to reach number one on the R&B Best Sellers chart, where it stayed for six weeks. The single also continued Fats Domino's crossover appeal when "I'm Walkin'" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.[1]

"My Special Angel" is a popular song by Jimmy Duncan, published in 1957.
The song became a crossover hit in 1957 for Bobby Helms. "My Special Angel" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart[1] and spent four weeks at number one on the US Country music chart.[2]

"Raunchy" is an instrumental by the American rock and roll artist Bill Justis, co-written by Sidney Manker and produced by Sam Phillips.[1] From the album Cloud 9, the song was released as a single in September 23, 1957 from the record label Phillips International Records, a sub-label of Sun Records.[2]

"Love Me Tender" is a 1956 song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music from the eponymous 20th Century Fox film. The words and music are credited to Ken Darby under the pseudonym "Vera Matson", the name of his wife, and Elvis Presley. The RCA Victor recording by Elvis Presley was no. 1 on both the Billboard and Cashbox charts in 1956.

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Harv

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