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Hybrid Snipes/10at10 Club 10@10 archive / Dave C's Snipe 10at10s
« on: July 29, 2021, 04:53:12 PM »
9/27/21 - The British invaded the pop charts in 1964, but today let's just look at some American acts of that year.  Since the songs are short, there's a couple extra.  Enjoy the videos -
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO3MvCgk-hRYozHtsZw9xP_D
1. TOTHK - Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas (#2, 9/64)
2. California Sun - The Rivieras (#5, 2/64)
3. C'mon And Swim - Bobby Freeman (from SF, #5, 8/64)
4. Oh Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison (#1 this week in 9/64)
(Clip - Cassius Clay pre-fight interview)
5. You're A Wonderful One - Marvin Gaye (#15, 4/64)
Super Hit 6. My Guy - Mary Wells (#1, 5/64)
(News - 1964 Tokyo Olympics monorail)
7. I Get Around - Beach Boys TV performance on this date 9/27 in '64 (#1, 7/64)
8. Hi Heel Sneakers - Tommy Tucker (#11, 3/64)
9. No Particular Place To Go - Chuck Berry (#10, 6/64)
(Movie - Goldfinger - time bomb scene)
10. Suspicion - Terry Stafford (#3, 4/64)
11. Leader of The Pack - The Shangri-Las (#1, 11/64)
12. It Hurts To Be In Love - Gene Pitney (#7, 9/64)
(News - The Civil Rights Act of 1964)
13. You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore (#2, 2/64)

8/30/21 - Covers the Beatles included on their albums. There are 25 covers on their '63-'70 LPs, 16 of those are in this set.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO3SU1tAkr5EuovQWqQIKLSS
1. Twist and Shout - Isley Brothers (#17, 7/62)
2. Rock and Roll Music - Chuck Berry (#8, 12/57)
3. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard  (#6, 5/56)
4. Dizzie Miss Lizzie - Larry Williams (#69, 1958)
5. Act Naturally - Buck Owens (#1 on country chart, 4/63)
6. Honey Don't - Carl Perkins (B-side to Blue Suede Shoes, 1/56)
7. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison (#1, 5/59)
8. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry (#29, 7/56)
9. Slow Down - Larry Williams (B-side to Dizzie Miss Lizzie, 1958)
10. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby - Carl Perkins (1956)
11. Words of Love - Buddy Holly (1957)
12. You've Really Got A Hold On Me - Smokey & the Miracles (#8, 2/63)
13. Baby It's You - The Shirelles (#8, 2/62)
14. Chains - The Cookies (written by Carole King & Gerry Goffin) (#17, 12/62)
15. Please Mr Postman - The Marvelettes (#1, 12/61)
16. Money - Barrett Strong (#23, 3/60)

7/26/21 - Songs with "Blue" in the title. Enjoy the videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO1xd6Wvm7wOBBJIsBVqqThE
1. Blues Theme - Davie Allan & the Arrows (#37, 9/67, from the '66 film The Wild Angels with Peter Fonda & Nancy Sinatra)
2. Blue Letter - Fleetwood Mac (Live 1982) (originally 1975)
3. Blue Collar Man - Styx with Don Felder (Live 2015) (#21, 10/78)
4. Blue Morning Blue Day - Foreigner (#15, 1/79)
5. Blue Jean - David Bowie (#8, 10/84)
6. Blue Money - Van Morrison (Live 1971) (#23, 3/71)
7. Crystal Blue Persuasion - Tommy James & The Shondells (#2, 7/69)
8. Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt (Live 4/24/80) (#3, 10/77)
9. Blue Angel - Roy Orbison (Live 9/30/87) (#9, 10/60)
10. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain - Willie Nelson (#21, 10/75)
11. Bluer Than Blue - Michael Johnson (Live 8/5/89) (#12, 6/78)
12. Blue Eyes - Elton John (#12, 8/82)
13. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins (Live 9/9/85 with George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Dave Edmunds, Ringo Starr,
Rosanne Cash, and Stray Cat Lee Rocker) (#2, 4/56)
Bonus 1. Blue Moon - The Marcels (#1, 4/61)
Bonus 2. Blue Monday - Fats Domino (#5, 2/57, from the 1957 film The Girl Can't Help It starring Jayne Mansfield)
Bonus 3. Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton (#1, 9/63)

7/12/21- Finally saw the 'Summer of Soul' docu, so a set of acts that played the '69 Harlem Cultural Festival:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO1u3J69sjtvr6mPg6z3-DBt
Chambers Brothers - Uptown
BB King - Why I Sing The Blues
Fifth Dimension - Don'tcha Hear Me Callin' To You; Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In
Clip - Gladys Knight on playing the '69 Harlem Cultural Festival
Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
Sly & the Family Stone - Sing A Simple Song
Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man (and commentary on Black style)
Clip - Ray Barretto & friends visit Sesame Street
Herbie Mann - The Sidewinder
The Staple Singers - It's Been A Change
Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
Clip - Mahalia Jackson - Precious Lord, sung at MLK Jr funeral
Nina Simone - Backlash Blues
Sly & the Family Stone - Hot Fun / Wanna Take You Higher

6/21/21 - The anniv of the 1967 Monterey Pop Fest June 16-18, a look at some of those performances:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO2ycAvsMLcKnl-0cEHnxiV-
1. The Association - Along Comes Mary
2. Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth (intro Peter Tork)
3. Simon & Garfunkel - At The Zoo
4. Steve Miller Blues Band - Mercury Blues
5. Jefferson Airplane - Somebody To Love
6. Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Driftin' Blues
7. Big Brother & the Holding Co ft Janis Joplin - Ball & Chain
8. Otis Redding (w/ Booker T & the MGs) - Try A Little Tenderness
9. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Hey Joe
10. The Who - Substitute (intro'd by Eric Burdon)
11. The Byrds - So You Want To Be A Rock & Roll Star (with Hugh Masekela on trumpet) (Intro David Crosby)
12. The Electric Flag - Over Lovin' You (intro Mike Bloomfield)
13. Canned Heat - Rollin' & Tumblin' (intro Papa John Phillips)
14. Country Joe & the Fish - Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine
15. Grateful Dead - Viola Lee Blues
16. Scott McKenzie - San Francisco (intro Mama Cass)
17. Mamas & Papas - Dancing In The Street
Bonus - Eric Burdon - Monterey (written after the Fest about the Fest)

6/7/21 - Songs with "Midnight" in the title, enjoy the videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO38YciC7WvtdTXGxsDuZ2k1
1. Midnight Blue - Lou Gramm (#5 spring '87)
2. Midnight Rendezvous - The Babys (from 'Union Jacks' LP 1/80)
3. Living After Midnight - Judas Priest (from 'British Steel' LP 3/80)
4. After Midnight - Eric Clapton (1988 version)
5. Midnight Confessions - The Grass Roots (#5 Fall '68)
6. Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips (#1 Fall '73)
7. The Midnight Special - Johnny Rivers (#20 spring '65)
8. Walkin' After Midnight - Patsy Cline (#12 spring '57)
9. South City Midnight Lady - Doobie Bros. (from 'The Captain & Me' LP 3/73)
10. Midnight Rider - Gregg Allman (#19 Feb/Mar '74)
11. Midnight Rambler - Rolling Stones (from 'Let It Bleed' LP 12/69)
12. Midnight Blue - Melissa Manchester (#6 summer '75)
13. Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur (#6 spring '74)

5/5/21 - '60s/70s Psychedelic Soul & Funk, check it out (& enjoy the visuals too)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO3hzOp_wNHNSjScm-DVvCNd
1. The Supremes - Reflections
2. The Temptations - Psychedelic Shack
3. (twin-spin) Temptations - Cloud Nine
4. Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today (shorter version)
5. Jackson Five - Mama Told Me Not To Come (yes, the Three Dog Night hit)
6. Rotary Connection (w/ a young Minnie Riperton) - Tales of Brave Ulysses (Cream cover)
7. (twin-spin) Rotary Connection (w/ Minnie Riperton) - Sunshine Of Your Love (live 1969) (Cream)
8. Sly & the Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
9. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly
10. Edwin Starr - Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On
11. Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
12. Rare Earth - (I Know) I'm Losing You (the looong version)

4/19/21 - Animated music thru the decades, enjoy the visuals as well as the audio.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO0s4ejaDaxYjAKqXxR1u1J5
(Clip - Beatles 'Yellow Submarine' movie trailer)
1. Grateful Dead - U.S. Blues
2. Beach Boys - Heroes & Villains
(Clip - "Me & My Arrow" from The Point TV special - Nilsson)
3. Archies - Sugar Sugar
(Clip - Josie & the Pussycats TV theme)
4. Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Accidents Will Happen
5. Rolling Stones - Harlem Shuffle
6. Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract
7. Elton John - Club At The End of The Street
8. a-ha - Take On Me
9. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
(Clip - Ramones - Spiderman Theme)
10. U2 - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
11. Peter Gabriel - Steam
12. Bjork - I Miss You
13. Gorillaz - Dirty Harry
Bonus - Allman Brothers - Statesboro Blues

3/8/21 - Sampling of the Top 40 early March 1973
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO3tXKL9bYGWIcHx9ED7Lf7J

2/22/21 - Sampling of the Top 40 late Feb 1969
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO2p3jq2wSou_RjPc_OICD4-

2/8/21 - Sampling of the Top 40 early Feb 1980
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO0cxCRpw9dyPwfSZFW-ETwA

1/25/21 - '60s Soul instrumentals -
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO3kcDcHmlEZM9lg3q6VAOOc

12/29/20 - Sampling of the Top 40 late Dec 1978
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO2_WP-ToO3loJu0bzsGeebR

12/8/20 - Some '60s pop you haven't heard in ages, or have never heard -
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO1f0-bU7jujti8iMNb8LVGA

9/28/20 - Some of my '77-81 college on-campus concerts -
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO2l5dKNPEqK-_-SMAb8Yjjk

9/4/20 - For the long holiday weekend, and the heatwave due the next four days, a musical journey along the California coast with your guide Al Jardine of the Beach Boys, who has lived near Big Sur for many years, and his friends on many of these tracks (most from 2010) - Glen Campbell, Neil Young, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Steve Miller, Gerry Beckley & Dewey Bunnell of the band America, Brian Wilson and the other Beach Boys. Some are newer versions of '70s Beach Boys songs, others are newer songs written by Al Jardine.  Now kickback and enjoy the trip ~
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO2Iujzb493dz6brdfKxltnN

7/17/20 - 11 albums hit #1 during the year 1976. In chron order, a track from each of the #1 albums of '76
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO3TPM1ctKrXyYcKtFEKztxZ

6/16/20 (anniv of Monterey Pop Fest), spin the big wheel, we're going back back back... it's 1967
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO3Ynah3VbWt-FgaBqLbYQKD

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Some songs that were all in the Top 40 early Feb 1980 ~
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO0cxCRpw9dyPwfSZFW-ETwA

TOTHC - 1. Heartbreaker - Pat Benatar (debuting in the 40 at #40)

2. How Do I Make You - Linda Ronstadt (debuting at #35)

(Kool & Gang introduced by Toni Tennille at 1980 American Music Awards, after performing they are followed by a message from Kenny Rogers, then Bonnie Pointer & Dave Mason present the award for favorite male soul singer, who will it be - Michael Jackson, Rick James, or Teddy Pendergrass?)
3. Ladies Night - Kool & the Gang (at #37, same as prior week)

4. Second Time Around - Shalamar (up 7 to #33)

5. Fool In The Rain - Led Zeppelin (up 2 to #22)

Super Hit 6 - I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince (down 9 to #20)

7. Don't Let Go - Isaac Hayes (at #18, same as prior week)

8. Special Lady - Ray, Goodman & Brown (debuted at #38)

9. An American Dream - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band w/ Linda Ronstadt (up 2 to #19)

10. Escape (Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes (on TV's Solid Gold) (down 6 to #12)

11. Don't Do Me Like That - Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (at #10, same as prior week)

12. Sara - Fleetwood Mac (at #7, same as prior week)

13. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen (at #5, same as prior week)

The Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO0cxCRpw9dyPwfSZFW-ETwA

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25 Jan 2021 - '60s soul instrumentals, can ya dig it?
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO3kcDcHmlEZM9lg3q6VAOOc

TOTHC - 1. Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays '67 (Otis Redding's backing band)

2. Hip Hug Her - Booker T & the MGs '67

3. Soulful Strut - Young-Holt Unlimited '69 (Young & Holt were previously in Ramsey Lewis' band)

4. Cissy Strut - The Meters '69 (from New Orleans, can't you tell)

5. The Horse - Cliff Nobles '68 (Cliff shows you how to dance 'The Horse')

Super Hit 6. Grazin' In The Grass - Hugh Masekela '68

7. Memphis Soul Stew - King Curtis & the Kingpins '67

8. Cleo's Back - Jr Walker & the All-Stars '65

9. Green Onions - Booker T & the MGs (Live in '67; single from '62)

10. The In-Crowd - Ramsey Lewis Trio '65

11. Groovy Gravy - Quincy Jones '69

12. Cold Duck Time - Eddie Harris & Les McCann '69

13. Chocolate Buttermilk - Kool & the Gang '69 (off their very first album)

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A set of tunes that were all in the Top 40 in late Dec 1978 ~
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO2_WP-ToO3loJu0bzsGeebR

(Mr Microphone one-min TV ad)

Talking Heads - Take Me to The River (at #39, its first week in the Top 40)

Cars - My Best Friend's Girl (at #35, up 2 places from the prior week)

Heart - Straight On (at #31, down 16 from prior week, had peaked at #15)

(9-Lives Morris the Cat 30-sec TV ad)

Ambrosia - How Much I Feel (at #29, down 15, had peaked at #3)

Pointer Sisters - Fire (at #28, up 4) (written by Bruce)

Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love (at #27, first week in the Top 40, written by Neil Young)

Queen - Bicycle Race (at #25, up 2 places from prior week)

(Panasonic VCR 30-sec TV ad)

Ace Frehley - New York Groove (at #23, up 2)

Hot Chocolate - Every 1's A Winner (at #22, up 6)

Olivia Newton John - A Little More Love (at #19, up 7)

Firefall - Strange Way (at #16, down 5, peaked at #11)

(Robert Conrad Eveready 30-sec TV ad)

Al Stewart - Time Passages (at #14, down 7, peaked at #7)

Toto - Hold The Line (at #10, up 3)

Gino Vannelli - I Just Wanna Stop (at #6, down 2, peaked at #4)

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Tues Dec 8 - Snipes are fond of '60s pop, so here are some you haven't heard in ages, or have never heard -
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvaK4_KvCoO1f0-bU7jujti8iMNb8LVGA

1- One Too Many Mornings - SF's Beau Brummels cover Dylan 1966
2 - Good Good Lovin' - The Blossoms (with Darlene Love) 1966
3 - Cast Your Fate To The Wind - Shelby Flint 1966, lyrics put to the familiar Vince Guaraldi '62 instrumental
4 - Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba, the South African hit #12 in US 11/67
5 - Glad To Be Unhappy - Mamas & Papas, a non-LP single, their final Top 40 hit, #26 11/67
6 - Next Plane To London - The Rose Garden (#17 12/67)
7 - I'm Gone - The Magic Mushrooms 1967
8 - Apricot Brandy - Rhinoceros 1968 (instrumental)
9 - This Wheel's On Fire - The Hollies cover Dylan 1969
10 - Hot Summer Day - It's A Beautiful Day 1969 (from SF)
BONUS - Freedom Blues - Little Richard 1969 (RIP 2020)
BONUS - Don't Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie On The King Of Rock & Roll - Long John Baldry

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In Memoriam, Happy Birthday / RIP Lee Dorman, Iron Butterfly bassist, 70
« on: January 02, 2013, 06:23:29 AM »
He was in the band 1966-72 playing on their 1968 opus 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/12/iron-butterflys-lee-dorman-died-of-natural-causes-coroner-says.html

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Collins was critical to the Mother's early sound and sang on the band's first four albums. He fired the group's first guitarist and replaced him with Frank Zappa. Collins left the band in 1968, unhappy with the group's direction toward satire.
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-ray-collins-20130102,0,3447047.story

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The longtime president of A&M Records, called a visionary by label co-founder Herb Alpert, also contributed significantly to A&M's reputation for fair play among its musicians.  He was 75.
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-1215-gil-friesen-20121215,0,5448596.story

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Stream of Consciousness / Re: The Star Trek (and other Sci-Fi) thread
« on: October 07, 2012, 11:06:37 AM »
I've not been to a Star Trek Convention, this year's in SF Nov 16-18 at the St Francis could be a weird wild experience. Many franchise stars will be there. Details at
www.creationent.com/cal/st_sanfrancisco.html

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Yes, interesting to learn about such a behind the sounds person.  Per Wiki, some of the #1 UK singles on which he is heard, many of which also charted in the US -
1960 Frankie Vaughan - "Tower of Strength"
1961 Petula Clark - "Sailor"
1961 Eden Kane - "Well I Ask You"
1961 Danny Williams - "Moon River"
1962 Mike Sarne - "Come Outside"
1962 Frank Ifield - "I Remember You"
1962 Frank Ifield - "Lovesick Blues"
1963 Jet Harris and Tony Meehan - "Diamonds"
1963 Frank Ifield - "Wayward Wind"
1963 Frank Ifield - "Confessin'"
1963 Brian Poole and the Tremeloes - "Do You Love Me"
1964 The Bachelors - "Diane"
1964 Cilla Black - "Anyone Who Had a Heart"
1964 Peter & Gordon - "A World Without Love"
1964 The Four Pennies - "Juliet"
1964 Cilla Black - "You're My World"
1964 Georgie Fame - "Yeh Yeh"
1965 The Seekers - "I'll Never Find Another You"
1965 Tom Jones - "It's Not Unusual" (not the main guitar)
1965 Jackie Trent - "Where Are You Now (My Love)"
1965 Sandie Shaw - "Long Live Love"
1965 The Walker Brothers - "Make It Easy On Yourself"
1965 Ken Dodd - "Tears"
1965 The Seekers - "The Carnival Is Over"
1966 The Overlanders - "Michelle"
1966 The Walker Brothers - "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"
1966 Dusty Springfield - "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"
1966 Chris Farlowe - "Out of Time"
1966 Tom Jones - "Green, Green Grass of Home"
1967 Engelbert Humperdinck - "Release Me"
1967 Petula Clark - "This Is My Song"
1967 Sandie Shaw - "Puppet on a String"
1967 The Tremeloes - "Silence Is Golden"
1967 Engelbert Humperdinck - "The Last Waltz"
1967 Long John Baldry - "Let The Heartaches Begin"
1968 Love Affair - "Everlasting Love"
1968 Esther and Abi Ofarim - "Cinderella Rockafella"
1968 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich - "The Legend of Xanadu"
1968 Des O'Connor - "I Pretend"
1968 The Scaffold - "Lily The Pink"
1968 Marmalade - "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
1969 Peter Sarstedt - "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)"
1969 Thunderclap Newman - "Something in the Air"
1969 Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg - "Je t'aime... moi non plus"
1969 Rolf Harris - "Two Little Boys"
1970 Dana - "All Kinds of Everything"
1971 Middle of the Road - "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep"
1971 Benny Hill - "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)"
1971 New Seekers - "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing"
1972 Gilbert O'Sullivan - "Clair"
1973 Gilbert O'Sullivan - "Get Down"

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In Memoriam, Happy Birthday / RIP Big Jim Sullivan, 71, session guitarist
« on: October 06, 2012, 12:10:54 PM »
Big Jim Sullivan, 71, session guitarist on hundreds of British rock & pop songs
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings-20121005,0,2843387.story

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KFOG's 10@10 / Re: 2 August 2012: It's 1980!
« on: August 02, 2012, 02:47:05 PM »
 08/02/12 -  1980
1. Lipps Inc. - Funky Town
2. Split Enz - I Got You
  (News: President Carter says U.S. won't participate in 1980 Olympics due to Soviet invasion of Afghanistan)
3. Alan Parsons Project - Games People Play
  (News: Lake Placid games, hostages and Olympic boycotts)
4. Marianne Faithful - Broken English
  (TV: U.S. beats Russia on way to hockey gold)
5. Queen - Play the Game
  (TV: Al Michaels "Do you believe in miracles?")
6. Blondie - The Tide Is High
7. Martha & the Muffins - Echo Beach
  (Movie: Trailer for "9 to 5")
8. Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
 (TV: George Jefferson: Sherman Hemsley)
9. Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime
 (Movie: Caddyshack: Bill Murray)
10. NRBQ - Me And the Boys

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