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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."
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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.)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
"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.
 

 
"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.
 

 
"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.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Single was released two weeks before the Stand! album
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
"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.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
"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.
 

 

 

 

 

 
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.
 

 
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.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Longer (4:40) album version is most commonly found on CD today, but this is the edited version heard on the radio summer 1969.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
"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.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
"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.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Stewart`s first solo album made a brief appearance at the bottom of the pop albums chart in December 1969 and then dropped off for a few months. I`ve slotted it with its reappearance in the spring. It re-charted again and reached its highest chart position in February 1972 after the massive success of "Maggie May" and the Every Picture album in summer and fall of 1971.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sampled on 2PAC`s "Keep Ya Head Up" (October 1993)
 

 

 

 

 

 
Originially released on the album "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" in May 1969. When "Cinnamon Girl" got exposure as a single, the album re-ignited and climbed up the charts to a new peak.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The "Loaded" album never charted. "Sweet Jane" and "Rock `N` Roll went into heavy FM rotation as soon as Loaded was released.
 

 
The "Loaded" album never charted. "Sweet Jane" and "Rock `N` Roll went into heavy FM rotation as soon as Loaded was released.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The album version of "Black Magic Woman" is a medley of that song and "Gypsy Queen." That`s the only version available on Sony/Columbia CD reissues, but several Time-Life collections have "Black Magic Woman" in its original single length of 3:15.
 

 

 

 
The song was later (November 1971) released as a single and got a lot of AM radio airplay at that time.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
"It`s Too Late" was the huge hit single from the "Tapestry" album that spent 15 weeks at the top of the album charts and epitomized the heyday of singer-songwriter pop success.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The album version of "Tupelo Honey" clocks at 6:54. When released as a single it was edited down to 4:15, the time listed here. The full version continues Morrison`s trademark vamping.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
A hit single in the U.K. in 1966, "Substitute" was released as a single in America (with altered lyrics) in 1967 but went nowhere. Most of us heard it for the first time on the "Meaty, Beaty" collection, so I`ve slotted it here.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Several CDs contain what they call "DJ 45 edit" versions at 3:44 or 3:45. The hit single was actually 4:15 in length.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The CD source is for the single version; both single and album versions are on the CD.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The "Ziggy Stardust" album has ranked among the top 20 (U.K.) or top 40 (U.S.) of all-time in critics` polls, but it was only a minor hit in the U.S. when released in June 1972, peaking at #75 in April 1973. I slotted the song arbitrarily in late October 1972, when the album first broke into the top 100 of Billboard`s chart.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The CD source is for the single version; both single and album versions are on the CD.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
In 1969 this innovative song was a #5 pop hit for Bowie in England, but it failed at the time even to reach the Hot 100 in America. Hearing it for the first time about 6 months after Elton John`s "Rocket Man" had peaked, American radio listeners may be forgiven for originally mistaking the song for a response to or echo of John`s hit.