Endearing legacy of overlooked mid-60s pop hit maker
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Album:The Complete Liberty Singles
Despite major commercial success in 1965 and 1966, including a chart-topping debut, five top-five and ten top-twenty singles, Gary Lewis' music career was all but over two years after it began. His 1967 induction into the army left his label to release stockpiled tracks and record Lewis on occasional leaves; by the time of his discharge a phalanx of bubblegum bands had taken his place in the hearts and minds of young listeners. Though Lewis' initial connections may have been eased by the fame of his actor/comedian father, Jerry Lewis, it was an inviting personality and a dream team of writers, arrangers and producers that made his vocals the center of an incredibly compelling string of singles. [...]
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Interesting, but why not post the whole thing here? If I want teasers, I'll start reading Mog Music Network posts, and THAT ain't gonna happen...
I usually add listening tracks to the posts, and the permission I gain extends to my website, but not to a third-party site like MOG. I believe it a better experience for readers to click through - given the ease of following a hyperlink in a browser tab, I assume those who are interested will click their way to the full post.
Which I did...