The number after the artist is how high it got on the Billboard National Charts. The * in front of the name means the song was climbing the WLS charts.
20. *HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT-- Sammi Smith #8 A classic country song written by Kris Kristofferson. Born in Orange County, Ca., raised in Oklahoma.
19. *WHAT IS LIFE-- George Harrison #2 From his "All Things Must Pass" album. A triple album. Do you think he was about ready to leave the Beatles anyway?
18. SWEET MARY-- Wadsworth Mansion #7 Was this a drug song? Their only Top 100 song.
17. MR. BOJANGLES-- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band #9 Doing that old soft shoe. Written by Jerry Jeff Walker who died recently. "But the dog up and _____."
16. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN-- Creedence Clearwater Revival. #8 I've said it once and I'll say it again. My all-time favorite group. I went out and bought their albums as soon as they came out.
Name That Tune (from the above songs): "With Silver Hair And Ragged Shirt And Baggy Pants." Answer below. --RoadDog
"Mr. Bojangles"
No comments:
Post a Comment