Timeline
Year | Month | Song Title | Artist | More |
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1968 ![]() |
September | Say It Loud -- I`m Black and I`m Proud | James Brown |
![]() Say It Loud -- I`m Black and I`m Proud CD Source: Sweet Soul Music (1961-75)(15)Time: 2:48 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DG ![]() ![]() |
All Along the Watchtower | Jimi Hendrix Experience |
![]() All Along the Watchtower CD Source: Electric LadylandTime: 4:00 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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Susie Q (Part One) | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
![]() Susie Q (Part One) CD Source: Chronicle (1968-71)Time: 4:35 Sequenced by: single Honored by: This is a cover version of Dale Hawkins` "Susie-Q" from 1957, but the CCR version is spelled without the hyphen, so the two versions will not show up in the same title search unless the search word is only "Susie." ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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October | Piece of My Heart | Big Brother & The Holding Company |
![]() Piece of My Heart CD Source: The Essential (1966-70) (2)Time: 4:14 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DG ![]() ![]() |
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White Room | Cream | |||
Love Child | Diana Ross & The Supremes |
![]() Love Child CD Source: Complete Motown Singles Vol. 8: 1968 (6)Time: 3:00 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DM ![]() ![]() |
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Voodoo Child (Slight Return) | Jimi Hendrix Experience |
![]() Voodoo Child (Slight Return) CD Source: Electric LadylandTime: 5:13 Sequenced by: Electric Ladyland album Honored by: RS DM ![]() ![]() |
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Who`s Making Love | Johnnie Taylor |
![]() Who`s Making Love CD Source: Sweet Soul Music (1961-75)(15)Time: 2:51 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DM ![]() ![]() |
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Abraham, Martin and John | Dion |
![]() Abraham, Martin and John CD Source: King of the New York Streets (1958-2000)(3)Time: 3:21 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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November | For Once in My Life | Stevie Wonder |
![]() For Once in My Life CD Source: Complete Motown Singles Vol. 8: 1968 (6)Time: 2:52 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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I Heard It Through the Grapevine | Marvin Gaye |
![]() I Heard It Through the Grapevine CD Source: Complete Motown Singles Vol. 8: 1968 (6)Time: 3:11 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM DG An amazing song, with great lyrics, a superb vocal performance, and an unforgettable sound. As heard in the mono mix, the music`s bottom end is urgent and commanding - an insistent fusion of drums and bass driving the song relentlessly as Marvin`s voice plus strings, horns, and background vocals soar and dance above. In contrast, the stereo mix presents drums on the left and just about everything else on the right, spreading out the sound horizontally. The result is still exciting to hear - how could it not be? But the spatial split of drums and bass neuters the heartbeat of this recording, sacrificing one of its greatest virtues. (Nevertheless, as a foregone conclusion, most younger listeners prefer to hear stereo over mono versions of all vintage recordings.) Sample 2: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - MG (stereo) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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December | Cloud Nine | The Temptations |
![]() Cloud Nine CD Source: Complete Motown Singles Vol. 8: 1968 (6)Time: 3:38 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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I`m Gonna Make You Love Me | Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations |
![]() I`m Gonna Make You Love Me CD Source: Complete Motown Singles Vol. 8: 1968 (6)Time: 3:07 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Back in the U.S.S.R. | The Beatles |
![]() Back in the U.S.S.R. CD Source: The Beatles (White Album) (2) (mono)Time: 2:42 Sequenced by: The Beatles (aka The White Album) Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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While My Guitar Gently Weeps | The Beatles |
![]() While My Guitar Gently Weeps CD Source: The Beatles (White Album) (2) (mono)Time: 4:46 Sequenced by: The Beatles (aka The White Album) Honored by: RS ![]() ![]() |
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Helter Skelter | The Beatles |
![]() Helter Skelter CD Source: The Beatles (White Album) (2) (mono)Time: 3:39 Sequenced by: The Beatles (aka The White Album) Honored by: One of the greatest differences between mono and stereo mixes of all Beatles songs is "Helter Skelter." The stereo mix clocks about 4:30, famously ending with "I`ve got blisters on my fingers!" The mono mix comes to an apparent end at 3:08 and then continues with a heavy riff, fading by 3:39. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Sympathy for the Devil | The Rolling Stones |
![]() Sympathy for the Devil CD Source: Beggars BanquetTime: 6:17 Sequenced by: Beggars Banquet album Honored by: RS DG ![]() ![]() |
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Stray Cat Blues | The Rolling Stones | |||
If I Can Dream | Elvis Presley | |||
1969 | January | Son-Of-A Preacher Man | Dusty Springfield |
![]() Son-Of-A Preacher Man CD Source: A Century of Women in Music (1909-98)(5)Time: 2:31 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS ![]() ![]() |
Everyday People | Sly & The Family Stone |
![]() Everyday People CD Source: Sweet Soul Music (1961-75)(15)Time: 2:22 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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February | Games People Play | Joe South |
![]() Games People Play CD Source: Charlie Gillett`s Radio Picks - Honky Tonk (1952-77)Time: 3:31 Sequenced by: Single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Give It Up or Turnit a Loose | James Brown |
![]() Give It Up or Turnit a Loose CD Source: 50th Anniversary Collection (1956-76+) (2)Time: 2:49 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Proud Mary | Creedence Clearwater Revival | |||
Dazed And Confused | Led Zeppelin |
![]() Dazed And Confused CD Source: Mothership (1969-79) (2)Time: 6:26 Sequenced by: Led Zeppelin (debut) album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Kick Out The Jams | The MC5 |
![]() Kick Out The Jams CD Source: The Big Bang! Best of The MC5 (1967-71+)Time: 2:46 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DM ![]() ![]() |
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March | Only the Strong Survive | Jerry Butler |
![]() Only the Strong Survive CD Source: Love Train (1967-1983) (4)Time: 2:35 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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Cyprus Avenue | Van Morrison |
![]() Cyprus Avenue CD Source: Astral WeeksTime: 6:50 Sequenced by: Astral Weeks album review date Honored by: "Astral Weeks" was released in November 1968 and never charted. As far as I can tell it was largely unknown until its Rolling Stone review by Greil Marcus, dated March 1, 1969. I`d appreciate hearing from anyone with additional information; for example, if it was in heavy rotation somewhere before March 1969. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Madame George | Van Morrison |
![]() Madame George CD Source: Astral WeeksTime: 9:25 Sequenced by: Astral Weeks album review date Honored by: "Astral Weeks" was released in November 1968 and never charted. As far as I can tell it was largely unknown until its Rolling Stone review by Greil Marcus, dated March 1, 1969. I`d appreciate hearing from anyone with additional information; for example, if it was in heavy rotation somewhere before March 1969. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ballerina | Van Morrison |
![]() Ballerina CD Source: Astral WeeksTime: 7:00 Sequenced by: Astral Weeks album review date Honored by: "Astral Weeks" was released in November 1968 and never charted. As far as I can tell it was largely unknown until its Rolling Stone review by Greil Marcus, dated March 1, 1969. I`d appreciate hearing from anyone with additional information; for example, if it was in heavy rotation somewhere before March 1969. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Twenty-Five Miles | Edwin Starr |
![]() Twenty-Five Miles CD Source: Complete Motown Singles Vol. 9: 1969 (6)Time: 3:21 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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It`s Your Thing | The Isley Brothers |
![]() It`s Your Thing CD Source: Sweet Soul Music (1961-75)(15)Time: 2:50 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM ![]() ![]() |
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April | I Don`t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing | James Brown |
![]() I Don`t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing CD Source: 50th Anniversary Collection (1956-76+) (2)Time: 3:04 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Time is Tight | Booker T. & The M.G.`s | |||
Stand! | Sly & The Family Stone |
![]() Stand! CD Source: The Essential (1967-75) (2)Time: 3:08 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM Single was released two weeks before the Stand! album ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Boxer | Simon & Garfunkel | |||
Pinball Wizard | The Who | |||
Get Back | The Beatles | |||
May | Cissy Strut | The Meters | ||
Sing A Simple Song | Sly & The Family Stone |
![]() Sing A Simple Song CD Source: The Essential (1967-75) (2)Time: 3:58 Sequenced by: Stand! album Honored by: DM "Sing A Simple Song" was somewhat overshadowed by "Everyday People" when initially released as its B-side. On the "Stand!" album it reached a much wider audience. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Hot Burrito #1 | The Flying Burrito Brothers |
![]() Hot Burrito #1 CD Source: Anthology (1967-73) (2)Time: 3:38 Sequenced by: The Gilded Palace of Sin album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Too Busy Thinking About My Baby | Marvin Gaye |
![]() Too Busy Thinking About My Baby CD Source: Complete Motown Singles Vol. 9: 1969 (6)Time: 2:57 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DM ![]() ![]() |
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Bad Moon Rising | Creedence Clearwater Revival | |||
I Want To Take You Higher | Sly & The Family Stone |
![]() I Want To Take You Higher CD Source: Classic Rock 1969: The Beat Goes OnTime: 3:02 Sequenced by: single Honored by: "I Want to Take You Higher" became an anthem after its unforgettable performance at the Woodstock festival. It was first released as a single on the B-side of "Stand!" two weeks prior to the release of the "Stand!" album in April 1969. At that time it gained little traction, charting weakly on its own 6 weeks later. "Higher" was then re-issued as a single in late spring 1970 when the Woodstock movie and soundtrack were released. At that time, competing singles by Sly & The Family Stone and by Ike & Tina Turner diluted each other`s chart success. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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June | Israelites | Desmond Dekker & The Aces | ||
Feelin` Alright | Joe Cocker |
![]() Feelin` Alright CD Source: The Anthology (1964-82) (2)Time: 4:40 Sequenced by: With A Little Help From My Friends album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Down By The River | Neil Young with Crazy Horse |
![]() Down By The River CD Source: Greatest Hits (1969-79+)Time: 9:20 Sequenced by: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere album Honored by: DG This album skirted the lower regions of the charts for 10 weeks in 1969 but returned in 1970 and reached a peak of #34 when Cinnamon Girl was a top 20 single in June and July. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Cowgirl in the Sand | Neil Young with Crazy Horse |
![]() Cowgirl in the Sand CD Source: Greatest Hits (1969-79+)Time: 10:08 Sequenced by: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere album Honored by: This album skirted the lower regions of the charts for 10 weeks in 1969 but returned in 1970 and reached a peak of #34 when Cinnamon Girl was a top 20 single in June and July. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | Jr. Walker & The All Stars |
![]() What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) CD Source: Complete Motown Singles Vol. 9: 1969 (6)Time: 2:31 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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The Ballad of John And Yoko | The Beatles |
![]() The Ballad of John And Yoko CD Source: Past Masters (1962-70) (2)Time: 2:59 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Mother Popcorn | James Brown | |||
July | Suite: Judy Blue Eyes | Crosby, Stills & Nash |
![]() Suite: Judy Blue Eyes CD Source: Crosby, Still & Nash (debut)Time: 7:26 Sequenced by: Crosby, Stills & Nash album Honored by: RS ![]() ![]() |
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Choice of Colors | The Impressions |
![]() Choice of Colors CD Source: Sweet Soul Music (1961-75)(15)Time: 3:18 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DM ![]() ![]() |
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Honky Tonk Women | The Rolling Stones |
![]() Honky Tonk Women CD Source: Singles Collection* (London 1963-71) (3)Time: 3:00 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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August | Polk Salad Annie | Tony Joe White |
![]() Polk Salad Annie CD Source: Classic Rock 1969: The Beat Goes OnTime: 3:44 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Lay Lady Lay | Bob Dylan | |||
Get Together | The Youngbloods | |||
Green River | Creedence Clearwater Revival | |||
Commotion | Creedence Clearwater Revival | |||
I Wanna Be Your Dog | The Stooges | |||
September | Oh, What A Night | The Dells |
![]() Oh, What A Night CD Source: On Their Corner/The Best of (1966-74)Time: 4:04 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM ![]() ![]() |
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I Can`t Get Next to You | The Temptations |
![]() I Can`t Get Next to You CD Source: Complete Motown Singles Vol. 9: 1969 (6)Time: 2:56 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DG ![]() ![]() |
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Hot Fun in the Summertime | Sly & The Family Stone |
![]() Hot Fun in the Summertime CD Source: The Essential (1967-75) (2)Time: 2:39 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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Lodi | Creedence Clearwater Revival | |||
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Walk On By | Isaac Hayes |
![]() Walk On By CD Source: The Stax Story (1960-74+) (4)Time: 4:32 Sequenced by: Hot Buttered Soul album Honored by: "Hot Buttered Soul" broke sytlistic boundaries and established Isaac Hayes as a successful recording artist in his own right after a very successful career as a Stax label songwriter for Sam & Dave and others. It was #1 on the R&B albums chart for 10 weeks. The album version of his cover of "Walk On By" ran just over 12 minutes. The timing here is for the single edit. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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October | Suspicious Minds | Elvis Presley |
![]() Suspicious Minds CD Source: Elv1s - 30 #1 Hits (1956-77+)Time: 4:30 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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Jingo | Santana |
![]() Jingo CD Source: Santana (debut)(expanded Legacy edition)(2)Time: 4:14 Sequenced by: Santana album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Soul Sacrifice | Santana |
![]() Soul Sacrifice CD Source: Santana (debut)(expanded Legacy edition)(2)Time: 6:35 Sequenced by: Santana album Honored by: DG ![]() ![]() |
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Come Together | The Beatles | |||
Something | The Beatles | |||
November | Up On Cripple Creek | The Band |
![]() Up On Cripple Creek CD Source: The Band (2nd album) (extended version)Time: 4:31 Sequenced by: The Band album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Rag Mama Rag | The Band |
![]() Rag Mama Rag CD Source: The Band (2nd album) (extended version)Time: 3:03 Sequenced by: The Band album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down | The Band |
![]() The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down CD Source: The Band (2nd album) (extended version)Time: 3:31 Sequenced by: The Band album Honored by: RS DG ![]() ![]() |
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Down On The Corner | Creedence Clearwater Revival | |||
Fortunate Son | Creedence Clearwater Revival | |||
December | Loan Me A Dime | Boz Scaggs Feat. Duane Allman |
![]() Loan Me A Dime CD Source: Time: 13:04 Sequenced by: Boz Scaggs album review date Honored by: "Boz Scaggs" was released in August 1969 but little known until its Rolling Stone review dated November 15. I`d appreciate hearing from anyone with additional information; for example, if it was in heavy rotation somewhere before November 1969. Original LP running time was 12:31. 1977 remix was 12:48. The Anthology CD version runs a bit longer. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I Want You Back | The Jackson 5 |
![]() I Want You Back CD Source: Complete Motown Singles Vol. 9: 1969 (6)Time: 3:01 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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Whole Lotta Love | Led Zeppelin |
![]() Whole Lotta Love CD Source: Mothership (1969-79) (2)Time: 5:33 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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Gimme Shelter | The Rolling Stones | |||
Let It Bleed | The Rolling Stones | |||
You Can`t Always Get What You Want | The Rolling Stones |
![]() You Can`t Always Get What You Want CD Source: Let It BleedTime: 7:28 Sequenced by: Let It Bleed album Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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1970 | January | Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) | Sly & The Family Stone |
![]() Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) CD Source: Sweet Soul Music (1961-75)(15)Time: 4:48 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
Everybody is a Star | Sly & The Family Stone | |||
Compared to What | Les McCann & Eddie Harris |
![]() Compared to What CD Source: Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 (8)Time: 8:31 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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The Thrill is Gone | B.B. King | |||
Who`ll Stop the Rain | Creedence Clearwater Revival | |||
February | Bridge Over Troubled Water | Simon & Garfunkel |
![]() Bridge Over Troubled Water CD Source: Old Friends (1964-70+) (3)Time: 4:54 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS ![]() ![]() |
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Oh Well (Part 1) | Fleetwood Mac |
![]() Oh Well (Part 1) CD Source: The Best of Peter Green`s Fleetwood Mac (1968-70)Time: 3:21 Sequenced by: Single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Give Me Just A Little More Time | Chairmen of the Board |
![]() Give Me Just A Little More Time CD Source: Sweet Soul Music (1961-75)(15)Time: 2:41 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DM ![]() ![]() |
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Evil Ways | Santana |
![]() Evil Ways CD Source: Santana (debut)(expanded Legacy edition)(2)Time: 3:54 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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March | Instant Karma (We All Shine On) | John Lennon |
![]() Instant Karma (We All Shine On) CD Source: Working Class Hero - Definitive (1969-80) (2)Time: 3:19 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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Let It Be | The Beatles | |||
ABC | The Jackson 5 | |||
Funky Drummer (Pts 1 & 2) | James Brown |
![]() Funky Drummer (Pts 1 & 2) CD Source: Foundations of Funk 1964-1969 (2)Time: 5:34 Sequenced by: single Honored by: A 7:00 version of "Funky Drummer" appears on the 1970 album "In The Jungle Groove" and on the Star Time CD box set. The ten-second Clyde Stubblefield drum solo at the end of Part 2 is claimed to be the most-sampled musical element in all of hip-hop. Public Enemy used it as part of its basic rhythm track throughout "Fight The Power." Chuck D. says "sound of the Funky Drummer" about 12 seconds into this excerpt. Once you`ve listened to the drum solo a few times it`s easier to isolate it from the other elements of "Fight The Power`s" rhythm track. Sample 2: Funky Drummer sampled part ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Woodstock | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | |||
Helpless | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | |||
April | Big Yellow Taxi | Joni Mitchell |
![]() Big Yellow Taxi CD Source: Hits (67-91) and Misses (70-94) (2)Time: 2:14 Sequenced by: Ladies of the Canyon album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Moondance | Van Morrison | |||
Caravan | Van Morrison | |||
Into the Mystic | Van Morrison |