Song Surgery

sid holmes
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Song Surgery is where we dissect hit songs and hit records with the songwriters who composed them, and the singers and musicians who performed on them. (Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating!)

  1. "Dance Across the Floor" ~ Jimmy "Bo" Horne

    02/01/2022

    "Dance Across the Floor" ~ Jimmy "Bo" Horne

    Send us a text Jimmy "Bo" Horne experienced a decade of regional success in southern Florida as a recording artist - that is, until labelmate Harry Wayne Casey (KC & the Sunshine Band) called him about a song written specifically for his voice. The result was his second hit penned by Casey, his first Top 40 hit and the beginnings of long-term international popularity. Discuss at our Facebook page Press release: https://podnews.net/press-release/song-surgery

    1h 7m
  2. BONUS: "Forever Autumn" ~ Lake of Tears

    08/24/2021

    BONUS: "Forever Autumn" ~ Lake of Tears

    Send us a text Swedish heavy metal band Lake of Tears put its footprint in the doom/death metal genre during the '90s.  Their sound expanded and changed as the band grew older and more musically mature, incorporating more instruments as they "further explored  the musical cosmos," according to founding member Daniel Brennare. But it was their ballad, "Forever Autumn," with a title "borrowed" from a Justin Hayward tune, where the group found international success. Discuss at our Facebook page Press release: https://podnews.net/press-release/song-surgery

    29 min
  3. "Rock Your Baby" ~ George McCrae

    08/18/2021

    "Rock Your Baby" ~ George McCrae

    Send us a text George McCrae was part of a duo with his wife Gwen. But it wasn't until the record label split them into two separate acts that he (and later Gwen too!) struck gold with a worldwide smash that is one of the best-selling singles ever.  Discuss at our Facebook page Press release: https://podnews.net/press-release/song-surgery

    50 min
  4. "Clean Up Woman" ~ Betty Wright / Willie Clarke - 2

    08/10/2021

    "Clean Up Woman" ~ Betty Wright / Willie Clarke - 2

    Send us a text Teenager Betty Wright had lied about her age (Pt. 1) when she was discovered while singing in a record store. But Deep City Records label owner and songwriter Willie J. Clarke worked with her over the years, eventually yielding a smash best-selling record that sold over two million copies. Discuss at our Facebook page Press release: https://podnews.net/press-release/song-surgery

    46 min
  5. Betty Wright & Deep City Records ~ Willie Clarke - 1

    08/03/2021

    Betty Wright & Deep City Records ~ Willie Clarke - 1

    Send us a text FAMU classmates  Willie J. Clarke and Johnny Pearsall established  Deep City Records, creating the original Miami Sound.  When they discovered teenager Betty Wright ("Clean Up Woman"), they knew they had found a voice who could be matched with the funkier compositions of songwriters Clarke and Clarence Reid. Clarke recounts the history and rise of Deep City Records. Discuss at our Facebook page Press release: https://podnews.net/press-release/song-surgery

    47 min
  6. "Spinning Wheel" ~ Blood, Sweat & Tears - 2

    07/27/2021

    "Spinning Wheel" ~ Blood, Sweat & Tears - 2

    Send us a text Sax player Fred Lipsius talks about arranging the horn section on Blood, Sweat & Tears' second hit record, and his life as a rock star. Discuss at our Facebook page Press release: https://podnews.net/press-release/song-surgery

    54 min
  7. BONUS: Russell Thompkins, Jr. ~ The Stylistics - 2

    07/19/2021

    BONUS: Russell Thompkins, Jr. ~ The Stylistics - 2

    Send us a text The Stylistics lead singer Russell Thompkins, Jr. explains why after three decades of conflict, he split from the group he helped form as a teenager. Discuss at our Facebook page Press release: https://podnews.net/press-release/song-surgery

    36 min
  8. "Betcha By Golly Wow" ~ The Stylistics - 1

    07/13/2021

    "Betcha By Golly Wow" ~ The Stylistics - 1

    Send us a text The Stylistics lead singer Russell Thompkins, Jr. recounts the formation of the legendary singing group, and the creation of one of their five hit singles from their debut album, written by the dynamic Thom Bell and Linda Creed. Discuss at our Facebook page Press release: https://podnews.net/press-release/song-surgery

    37 min
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Song Surgery is where we dissect hit songs and hit records with the songwriters who composed them, and the singers and musicians who performed on them. (Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating!)

Information

  • Creator
    sid holmes
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Song Surgery
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