Jewels of the Deep
"Jewels of the Deep"! are hidden in the 50's, 60's & not often heard on stations playing "Oldies". Especially today's last song, "In Smokey Places", by the Corsairs.
"Tonight (Could Be the Night)" is a 1961 rock and roll song by a quintet called The Velvets. Virgil Johnson, a former deejay at Radio KDAV in Lubbock Texas, was the lead tenor singer, with backup from Mark Prince (bass), Clarence Rigsby (tenor), Robert Thursby (first tenor), and William Solomon (baritone).
"Come Softly to Me" is a song written by Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxel that was published in 1959 and was performed by The Fleetwoods, composed of Christopher, Troxell, and Ellis. It was the first release for the new Dolphin Records label.
The original title was "Come Softly," but was changed en route to its becoming a hit. Bob Reisdorf, the owner of Dolphin Records, which in 1960 changed to Dolton Records, was responsible for the title change. He thought that "Come Softly" might be too obvious and considered risqué, so he had it changed to "Come Softly to Me." The title phrase never appears in the song's lyrics. . . (cute don't ya think?)
The original title was "Come Softly," but was changed en route to its becoming a hit. Bob Reisdorf, the owner of Dolphin Records, which in 1960 changed to Dolton Records, was responsible for the title change. He thought that "Come Softly" might be too obvious and considered risqué, so he had it changed to "Come Softly to Me." The title phrase never appears in the song's lyrics. . . (cute don't ya think?)
The Corsairs were an American doo wop ensemble from La Grange, North Carolina. The group consisted of the three Uzzell brothers and their cousin, George Wooten.
"In Smoky Places"became a nationwide hit after being picked up for national distribution by Chess Records, hitting #10 R&B and #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. The song was used in the 1994 movie, "There Goes My Baby", and in the 2006 Sopranos episode" Mayhem."
"In Smoky Places"became a nationwide hit after being picked up for national distribution by Chess Records, hitting #10 R&B and #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. The song was used in the 1994 movie, "There Goes My Baby", and in the 2006 Sopranos episode" Mayhem."
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Harv
Harv