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Easily one of my favorite forgotten gems of the late 1960s is this little ditty by the Joe Jeffrey Group. It is a perfect blend of sunshine rock and soul.
The track was released on Wand Records and reached No. 14 on the Billboard pop charts in 1969. It was the band's only hit, and the group was dropped by Wand after only a handful of singles. The band called it quits shortly thereafter.
The only advantage to being poor is that it forces you to listen to albums you already have instead of new stuff. This allows for the opportunity to discover tracks that that can rock you like a hurricane that you might have passed over before.
I went on a big Love kick several years ago and bought any of its albums that I came across in the record bins. Of course, the first three still get heavy rotation, but "Four Sail" was a record I played once or twice and then never threw on the turntable again - until last week.
While the album is still mostly crap compared with the original line-up's output, this track is quite possibly one of Arthur Lee's best.
How much do I love this song? Enough to make a mix CD to give to people just so I can share this song.
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this was lovely for a saturday morning. being broke, too, i appreciate you givin' it away. :)
Haha, I remember one Valentine's Day, this guy I was 'dating' made a playlist of all the songs that contained the word love in them for me, and played it while he had to go run some errands, and I pretty much listened to Love's whole discography. :)
Found this the other day at Stormy Records in Dearborn, Mich. It is the only record of this ilk I have ever heard that can give James Brown a run for his take it to the bridge. Musically similar to Brown's "Night Train" stuff, but ol' Dyke croons like Otis Redding. Heavens! Plus his name is Dyke. How boss is that?
Apparently it's been reissued, so if you see the swingin' chick below, you'll know you just found where the party is.
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When I looked at the band's name I said "I don't know them" The song title drew a similiar blank. But when I played the song: Hey, I remember this!
Yep, such is often the case with one-hit wonders. :)
True enough, but not just one hit wonders. I have been a rabid fan of rocknroll for many years, but I don't remember hearing "Five O'clock World" until the Drew Carey Show. Not once, not ever. I find it hard to believe, but I won't call me a liar, 'cause I'll get belligerant and cuss myself then there'll be punches thrown and choke holds and screaming.
Then the guys with the butterfly nets and the clean white coats and...
but i ramble
have a nice day.