To: jbIII who wrote (4687 ) 7/8/1998 8:58:00 AM From: SIer formerly known as Joe B. Respond to of 49843
Happy Birthday Louie Jordan! If ya not familiar with Louie's work you should be. The best way I can describe him is 80% Louie Armstrong, 15% David Bromberg and 5% Liberace but Mr. Jordan did it 1st. Billy Bragg, Wilco offer a new look at Woody Guthriedailynews.yahoo.com One, Two, Three O'clock, Four O'clock rock, Five, Six, Seven O'clock, Eight O'clock rock. Nine, Ten, Eleven O'clock, Twelve O'clock rock, We're gonna rock around the clock tonight. Put your glad rags on and join me hon', We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one. CHORUS: We're gonna rock around the clock tonight, We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'till broad daylight, We're gonna rock around the clock tonight. When the clock strikes two, three and four, If the band slows down we'll yell for more. CHORUS: When the chimes ring five, six, and seven, We'll be right in seventh heaven. CHORUS: When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too, I'll be goin' strong and so will you. CHORUS: When the clock stikes twelve we'll cool off then, Start rockin' 'round the clock again. CHORUS: Woodstock 29th anniversary show will be aired on the internet!usatoday.com Today In Music History July 8 On this date in music history in 1908 vocalist/saxophonist Louis Jordan was born in Brinkley, Arkansas. He died of a heart attack on February 4, 1975. His song, "I'm Gonna Leave You at the Outskirts of Town" was # 3 during the debut week of "Billboard's" first R&B chart, The Harlem Hit Parade, on October 24, 1942. He followed with 18 No. 1 R&B hits, including four that topped the chart for 10 weeks. The No. 1 "Billboard" Pop Hit in 1956 was "Rock Around The Clock," Bill Haley & His Comets. The song was the opening theme for the film The Blackboard Jungle, starring Glen Ford and inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1982. The No. 1 "Billboard" Pop Hit in 1961 was "Tossin' and Turnin'," Bobby Lewis. The Everly Brothers Show was launched on ABC-TV as a summer series in 1970. The No. 1 "Billboard" Pop Hit in 1976 was "Afternoon Delight," Starland Vocal Band. The song's title was taken from a menu at a Washington, D.C. restaurant. The No. 1 "Billboard" Pop Hit in 1986 was "Holding Back the Years," Simply Red. Velvet Underground chanteuse Nico died in 1988.