40. THE DUCK-- Jackie Lee-- A regional dance hit that went to #14 Billboard. It was the name of a dance. His real name was Earl nelson and was half of Bob & Earl who had a #44 Billboard hit with "Harlem Shuffle." Also sand lead on Hollywood Flames' "Buzz buzz Buzz #17 in 1958.
39. GAMMA GOOCHEE-- Kingsmen Were these the "Louie Louie" guys? Probably. A call and response song featuring strong drum beat. "Are you gamma goochee?" YouTube lists the song title as "(You Got) Gamma Goochee."
38. SATIN PILLOWS-- Bobby Vinton Slow song. Went to #23 on Billboard in January 1966. Great music to fall asleep with, no pun intended.
37. SANDY-- Ronnie & the Daytonas, actually Ronny. #27 on Billboard in 1966. The "G.T.O." guys. Nashville group specializing in hot rod songs.Slow and a great song. Not so hot roddish at all.
36. THE MEN IN MY LITTLE GIRL'S LIFE-- Mike Douglas TV talk show host Singer with Kay Kyser Orchestra 1945-1950. Went to #6 on Billboard in early 1966. His only hit.solo. Daddy's little girl.
Name That Tune: "Hey, Girl, With the Sunlight In Your Hair." --RoadDog
I found all of these songs on You Tube. What a repository.
"Sandy"
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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