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  1. "Jim Dandy" (sometimes known as "Jim Dandy to the Rescue") is a song written by #LincolnChase, and was first recorded by American #RAndB singer #LaVernBaker on December 21, 1955. It reached the top of the R&B chart and #17 on the #pop charts in the United States. It was named one of #TheRockAndRollHallOfFames500SongsThatShapedRockAndRoll and was ranked #352 on #RollingStones500GreatestSongsOfAllTime. The #tenorSaxophone solo is by #SamTheManTaylor.
    youtube.com/watch?v=navX99JRYNs

  2. "He's a Rebel" is a song written by #GenePitney that was originally recorded by #VikkiCarr and by the #girlGroup #theBlossoms. Produced by #PhilSpector, the Blossoms' version was issued as a single credited to #theCrystals, which topped the #Billboard #Hot100 chart in November 1962. It was Spector's second chart-topper after "#ToKnowHimIsToLoveHim" (1958). In 2004, "He's a Rebel" was ranked No. 263 on #RollingStones500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
    youtube.com/watch?v=waRbcqP4cUI

  3. "Jim Dandy" (sometimes known as "Jim Dandy to the Rescue") is a song written by #LincolnChase, and was first recorded by American #RAndB singer #LaVernBaker on December 21, 1955. It reached the top of the R&B chart and #17 on the #pop charts in the United States. It was named one of #TheRockAndRollHallOfFames500SongsThatShapedRockAndRoll and was ranked #352 on #RollingStones500GreatestSongsOfAllTime. The #tenorSaxophone solo is by #SamTheManTaylor.
    youtube.com/watch?v=navX99JRYNs

  4. "Take Me to the River" is a 1974 song written by singer #AlGreen and guitarist #MabonTeenieHodges. Hit versions were recorded by #SylJohnson, #TalkingHeads and #DelbertMcClinton. In 2004, Green's original version was ranked number 117 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the #RollingStones500GreatestSongsOfAllTime. Green's 1974 recording was inducted into the #GrammyHallOfFame in 2011.