The next song to hit the top spot on the record charts in 1967 was by Francesco Stephen Castelluccio. You will know him better by his stage name, Frankie Valli. After many hit songs with his group, The Four Seasons, he had his first solo hit with “Can’t Take My Eyes Of You.” That song …
The Association was back for their second number one song with “Windy.” The song was written by Ruthann Friedman about a girl that was a free spirit (probably a Hippy). The Association always has been a larger band with the number of member varying from six to eight over the years. I saw them in …
In 1967 Aretha Franklin gets major “Respect” for her hit song. She had only modest success with her career from 1960 until she changed over to Atlantic Records Company in 1967. “Respect” rocketed her to success. She has become the most charted female artist in the Billboard chart’s history. Aretha won a total of 18 …
The next song to be at the top of the charts in 1967 was “I Got Rhythm” by The Happenings. The melody was written in 1930 by George Gershwin with lyrics by his brother Ira. The song first appeared in the Broadway play Girl Crazy. The star of that play was Ethel Merman. The song …
The Young Rascals were “Groovin’” in 1967. This was the groups second number one, with “Good Lovin’” hitting the number one spot in 1966. They had a good string of hits until a couple members left in 1970. About ten years ago there were two groups touring at the same time with former members. One …