#otisblackwell — Public Fediverse posts
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"Handy Man" is a song written by singer #JimmyJones and songwriter #OtisBlackwell. Recordings by #DelShannon and The Sparks Of Rhythm list Charles Merenstein as a co-writer, as does #BMI. The Sparks Of Rhythm version on the Apollo 541 single version released in 1959 credits Andrew Barksdale and Merenstein as writers, omitting Jimmy Jones. The song is noted for Jones singing "Come-a, come-a come-a come-a, come come-a, yeah", which is heard at the beginning.
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"Handy Man" is a song written by singer #JimmyJones and songwriter #OtisBlackwell. Recordings by #DelShannon and also The Sparks Of Rhythm list Charles Merenstein as a co-writer, as does #BMI. The Sparks Of Rhythm version on the Apollo 541 single version released in 1959 credits Andrew Barksdale and Merenstein as writers omitting Jimmy Jones. The song is noted for Jones singing "Come-a, come-a come-a come-a, come come-a, yeah" lyrics.
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"Handy Man" is a song written by singer #JimmyJones and songwriter #OtisBlackwell. Recordings by #DelShannon and also The Sparks Of Rhythm list Charles Merenstein as a co-writer, as does #BMI. The Sparks Of Rhythm version on the Apollo 541 single version released in 1959 credits Andrew Barksdale and Merenstein as writers omitting Jimmy Jones. The song is noted for Jones singing "Come-a, come-a come-a come-a, come come-a, yeah" lyrics.
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"Just Keep It Up" is a song written by #OtisBlackwell and performed by #DeeClark. In 1959, the track reached No. 9 on the #USRAndBChart, No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 26 on the #UKSinglesChart. It was featured on his 1959 album, Dee Clark.
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"Just Keep It Up" is a song written by #OtisBlackwell and performed by #DeeClark. In 1959, the track reached No. 9 on the #USRAndBChart, No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 26 on the #UKSinglesChart. It was featured on his 1959 album, Dee Clark.
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"Don't Be Cruel" is a song that was recorded by #ElvisPresley and written by #OtisBlackwell in 1956. It was inducted into the #GrammyHallOfFame in 2002. In 2004, it was ranked No. 197 in #RollingStones list of #500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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Ted Tocks Covers - Year 6 - Day 97
Karma Chameleon
Released on this day forty years ago.
“A song about the terrible fear of alienation that people have, the fear of standing up for one thing.”
#CultureClub #BoyGeorge #JimmyJones #OtisBlackwell #MoeBandy #JoeStampley #AltheaBanks #TinoReyesTrio #ChoirChoirChoir #AustinUkuleleSociety
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Ted Tocks Covers - Year 6 - Day 97
Karma Chameleon
Released on this day forty years ago.
“A song about the terrible fear of alienation that people have, the fear of standing up for one thing.”
#CultureClub #BoyGeorge #JimmyJones #OtisBlackwell #MoeBandy #JoeStampley #AltheaBanks #TinoReyesTrio #ChoirChoirChoir #AustinUkuleleSociety
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Ted Tocks Covers - Year 6 - Day 97
Karma Chameleon
Released on this day forty years ago.
“A song about the terrible fear of alienation that people have, the fear of standing up for one thing.”
#CultureClub #BoyGeorge #JimmyJones #OtisBlackwell #MoeBandy #JoeStampley #AltheaBanks #TinoReyesTrio #ChoirChoirChoir #AustinUkuleleSociety
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Ted Tocks Covers - Year 6 - Day 97
Karma Chameleon
Released on this day forty years ago.
“A song about the terrible fear of alienation that people have, the fear of standing up for one thing.”
#CultureClub #BoyGeorge #JimmyJones #OtisBlackwell #MoeBandy #JoeStampley #AltheaBanks #TinoReyesTrio #ChoirChoirChoir #AustinUkuleleSociety
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Ted Tocks Covers - Year 6 - Day 97
Karma Chameleon
Released on this day forty years ago.
“A song about the terrible fear of alienation that people have, the fear of standing up for one thing.”
#CultureClub #BoyGeorge #JimmyJones #OtisBlackwell #MoeBandy #JoeStampley #AltheaBanks #TinoReyesTrio #ChoirChoirChoir #AustinUkuleleSociety