Hiker's Jukebox... UPDATED!

hiker · **Posted:** October 30th, 2008, 7:32 pm

I just thought i'd post some neat music for your listening pleasure..... also to let you hear what got your parents and grandparents moving around....

toss a few quarters in the jukebox and enjoy!

To quote the immortal Alan Freed, "This, boys and girls, is rock 'n roll!"

Since it's almost halloween, I thought this song would put us in the spirit... many years after it's initial release this version was used as the theme for the movie "American Werewolf in London"
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I always liked this one, although it was originally made as a spoof of rock 'n roll...
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And of course you remember this from a fairly recent movie which changed the entire meaning of the song... but this is the original...
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Here's a really sweet song if you happen to be in love... or ever have been...
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Another movie tune from back in the day.... you can still hear this in most any gay bar in the world.... something totally unheard of when this song was popular...
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Jay and the Americans sing a song with a message for all you guys...
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Now to quiet things down a bit....
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And how can you have rock 'n roll without Dion?? Dion recorded this when he was 16-17.
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Let's hear from Jay and the Americans again... what a vocal range and a great set of lungs Jay Black has! (try not to laugh at the go-go dancers in this video!)
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And while we're on the letter "J", how 'bout Dr.Jay Segal and The Tokens?? Dr.Jay *really* is a doctor (PhD) and made the original hit recording of this when he was 16... i couldn't find a period recording, but this one is great... just imagine the old gray headed guy is 16..

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enjoy!

Applequest · **Posted:** October 30th, 2008, 8:27 pm

Lol, nice job completely dating yourself Hiker.

Zilla · **Posted:** October 30th, 2008, 8:43 pm

Those are awesome, Hiker.
My dad loves all that music so I grew up with those songs. That and Motown that my mom loves. I had forgotten about the Fleetwoods. Run Around Sue is one of my all time favorite songs and Janie loves The Lion Sleeps Tonight. I sing it to her sometimes and she always laughs at me. :lol:

Thanks for the memories!

hiker · **Posted:** October 30th, 2008, 8:45 pm

*where* did i ever say i remembered these songs from back then...

i was not around when beetovhen was writing, but i sure like his music!

Blackmage172 · **Posted:** October 30th, 2008, 8:49 pm

Ahhh I know a lot of these songs

The second one I haven't heard before but I really liked it.

MASTA · **Posted:** October 30th, 2008, 10:37 pm

hiker wrote:

i was not around when beetovhen was writing

wow i did not know that! always thought you were

Quan · **Posted:** October 30th, 2008, 11:33 pm

Hiker, you're such a grand old man. :lol:

Love it.

Tweedy · **Posted:** October 31st, 2008, 3:44 am

How can you showcase Dion without The Wanderer. :shock:

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And I'll throw some Paul Anka onto the jukebox for some extra bopping.

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Nice choices though Hiker!

Tanksandguns · **Posted:** October 31st, 2008, 4:21 am

I'm actually a BIG fan of that era of music. Particularly the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, and my favorite, Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons.

hiker · **Posted:** October 31st, 2008, 4:12 pm

masta/azn --watch who you're calling 'old'

tweedy - had to save some for next time...

goblins - you mean like this??

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devil fly · **Posted:** October 31st, 2008, 5:42 pm

i have not heard any of the song in your post. i hope its cause im not american...

Tanksandguns · **Posted:** November 4th, 2008, 4:22 am

Yes sir hiker. I always have liked the music of my parents generation, probably more so than that of my own!

Sighence · **Posted:** November 4th, 2008, 11:37 pm

This list is not complete without some Rick Astley. :-s

Not bad, though I'll take 2008 over 19*8 any day, thank you.

hiker · **Posted:** November 8th, 2008, 3:03 pm

monk... rick astley is too recent for this list..

NEW! UPDATES!!!

Randy and the Rainbows with scenes from the movies "Where The Boys Are" and "Gidgett" Great doo-wap.
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from doo-wap to bubble gum, it's Every Mother's Son doing their only hit!
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Creedance Clearwater Revival with the original Proud Mary... later recorded poorly by Ike and Tina Turner
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And now the Box Tops send The Letter-- #1 in 1967!
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The Silhouettes -- Get a Job!
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The Chordettes sing Lollipop... what harmony!!
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Johnny Tillotson's tribute to his girl -- Poultry In Motion... "see her gently sway... she's bigger than the ocean... so don't get in her way!"
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And let's wind it up with Bobby Darin's "Dream Lover"
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Hellfire · **Posted:** November 10th, 2008, 7:42 pm

Oh Hiker...
What a fine taste of music you have, especially for someone of your generation... not saying you're old, of course.. just that you're not young

You seem to be into the Motown/Acapella groups, rather than the swing music of the time.. I like it..

How was Beethoven back then anyways?
Was he as prolific as they say he was?

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