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Chairmen of The Board Pix
R.I.P. to General Norman Johnson, lead singer of The Chairmen of the Board.
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January 19, 1973 For Barbara Mason’s ‘Give Me Your Love’
A January 19, 1973 ad for Barbara Mason’s remake of Curtis Mayfield’s “Give Me Your Love.”
The song originally appeared on Mayfield’s landmark Superfly album.
Mayfield also produced Barbara’s version, in addition the B-side, a brilliant tune called “You Can Be With the One You Don’t Love.”
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Wilson Pickett – “Hey Jude” Gets With The Beatles
The “Wicked” Wilson Pickett landed on the pop charts today (December 21, 1968) with a cover version of The Beatles’ track “Hey Jude.” It was a big deal, because at the time, The Beatles’ version was still on the charts.
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Mickey & Sylvia – December 1958 In Store Appearance
Mickey & Sylvia are best known for their timeless song “Love is Strange,” a Top 20 pop hit in 1957 and again as the B-side to “I’ve Had the Time of My Life” from 1988’s soundtrack Dirty Dancing.
The group split in 1962 when Mickey left for Paris. Sylvia continued recording, and married her husband Joe Robinson in 1964.
She hit again with 1973’s record “Pillow Talk,” and launched All Platinum with Robinson.
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Jimi Hendrix – December 1968 “Electric Lady Land” Ad
December, 1968 advertisement for Jimi Hendrix’s classic, soulful album, Electric Lady Land.
Jimi Hendrix started as a backing guitarist for The Isley Brothers and Little Richard, who dismissed the young wizard, because he was too flamboyant.