Each episode I choose a song from the 50s through the 90s and dive into its history, the story behind the song and other items of interest. Find more stuff at www.howgooditis.com
The song that was pretty much a throwaway B Side for Carl Douglas turns into a worldwide hit, and turns Douglas into a one-hit wonder.
It's been a while, but once again we take a look at popular songs that you may not realize were recorded by someone else first.
Del Shannon's first and biggest hit got its distinctive sound from a musical instrument that his keyboard player pretty much invented.
Yeah, I know it's supposed to be spelled with periods, but that really screwed with the file names, so let's all just live with it, OK? Victor Willis...
The Village People came up with a worldwide hit to round out their third album, but so few things about this record are as it seems.