![]() ![]() 1, the Mills Brothers stood no chance of overtaking the original. Issued in mid-January 1958, with the Silhouettes' waxing already in the top 10 and headed for No. Only because I have yet to hear a Led Zeppelin remake of "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini," my most memorable surprise in this category came when I first heard the Mills Brothers' cover record of "Get a Job" (Dot 15695). Is there another hit song that surprised you more, in terms of being something you would never imagine being recording by that particular artist?Ī. When I finally found this single, oddly enough on the flip side of "Calendar Girl," I couldn't believe how very country it is, complete with Nashville twang and a steel guitar. ![]() Years ago, you wrote about what a surprise it was that Neil Sedaka's "Same Old Fool," a traditional country song, came out in 1960 right in the midst of those huge teener hits: "Oh Carol" "Calendar Girl" "Little Devil" "Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen" "Stairway to Heaven," etc. That is why, near the end of the track, Toni proudly declares "Sedaka is back!" 1 hits, "Laughter in the Rain" and "Bad Blood," along with writing "Love Will Keep Us Together," also a No. Toni's mysterious line, in the coda about 15 seconds before the audio ends, is an acknowledgment to the writer of "Love Will Keep Us Together," the legendary Neil Sedaka.Īfter 11 years without a top 40 hit, Neil stormed back in late 1974 and '75 with the No. What is she saying? Could this just be an inside joke between Toni and the Captain?Ī. Near the end of the Captain & Tennille's "Love Will Keep Us Together," Toni Tennille kind of half-sings and half-speaks something that sounds like "my daddy is bad," or "my daddy is back." ![]()
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