Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

Monday, March 28, 2016

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Dreaming

"Dreaming" is a hit single by the British band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. The song was released on January 25, 1988 and was featured on the album The Best of OMD. The song peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 6 on the dance chart.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

The Cars- Drive (1984)

Music video for the 1984 hit single "Drive" by The Cars. The song was the third single from the album Heartbeat City and was released in March 1984. Upon its release, "Drive" became The Cars' highest charting single in the United States, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians- Boo Hoo

In this vintage clip, Carmen Lombardo, Cliff Grass and Fred Higman sing the classic song "Boo Hoo". This song was released in 1937. Guy Lombardo formed The Royal Canadians in 1924 with his brothers Carmen, Lebert, and Victor and other musicians from his hometown. The billed themselves as creating "The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven".

Saturday, February 15, 2014

K-tel Tape Selector Commercial

This classic 1970s commercial features the K-tel Tape Selector. It was promoted as an ideal way to organize your 8-Track tape collection. Great for the home or car!

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Foreigner- Urgent (1981)

This is the original video for the hit single "Urgent" by Foreigner, the first single from their album 4 in 1981. The song was released on June 22, 1981 and entered the U.S. pop charts the week ending July 4, 1981. It reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, holding that spot for the entire month of September.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Shocking Blue- Venus (1969)

Watch as the Dutch band Shocking Blue performs their hit song "Venus" in this music video. "Venus" was released on October 2, 1969 and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 7, 1970.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

The Girl from Ipanema (1964)

Music video for the song "The Girl from Ipanema" performed by Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz. This song was an international hit and peaked at number five on the Hot 100 in the United States. In 2004, this song was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Judy Garland- Johnny One Note (1948)

Watch as Judy Garland sings "Johnny One Note" in this clip from the 1948 musical Words and Music. This film is loosely based on the creative partnership of the composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart. It stars Mickey Rooney, Tom Drake, and June Allyson.

Friday, November 1, 2013

K-Tel Records- 22 Explosive Hits Commercial (1972)

K-Tel Records- 1972

This classic commercial for the K-tel Record compilation titled "22 Explosive Hits" aired in 1972. It featured various artists including Sammy Davis Jr., Lobo, Gallery, Derek and the Dominos, and The Osmonds. K-tel is known for its compilation music albums.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Bread- Make It with You (1977)

Watch as Bread performs their smash hit "Make It with You" live on The Midnight Special in 1977. "Make It with You" was their first top ten and only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States. It spent the week of August 22, 1970, at the top spot. The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

The Grass Roots- Let's Live for Today

The Grass Roots perform their hit single "Let's Live for Today" live on The Hollywood Palace in this clip which aired on December 5, 1967. Jimmy Durante was the host and introduced the band. "Let's Live for Today" was released on May 13, 1967 and climbed to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Stormy Weather- Movie Clip (1943)

This clip from the 1943 movie Stormy Weather features Fats Waller and Ada Brown singing "That Ain't Right". Stormy Weather is considered one of the best Hollywood musicals with African-American casts.

Friday, August 23, 2013

Duran Duran - Save A Prayer

Music video for the 1982 hit "Save A Prayer" by Duran Duran. The song was the third single from the band's second album Rio. It was released on August 9, 1982.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Dean Martin- King of the Road

Watch as Dean Martin performs his smash hit "King of the Road" in this live TV performance. You can hear Johnny Carson on the side interject a couple of times during the song, at one point saying "If we're lucky folks, he might finish".

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Carmen Miranda- Cooking With Gas (1948)

Carmen Miranda- Cooking With Gas (1948)

In this clip from the 1948 film A Date with Judy, Carmen Miranda performs "Cooking with Gas" with Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra (as Xavier Cugat & his Orchestra. This film was released on July 29, 1948.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

College Rhythm- Lyda Roberti (1934)

This clip from the 1934 film College Rhythm features Lyda Roberti singing "Take a Number From One to Ten" in the grandstand prior to a big football game. The co-eds are dressed in black and white and perform great dance routines. The choreography is directed by Leroy Prinz and music was by Jimmy Grier & His Orchestra. This movie was released on November 23, 1934.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

MTV Video Music Awards- Tina Turner (1984)

In this clip from the 1st Annual MTV Video Music Awards, Tina Turner sings her hit single "What's Love Got to Do with It". This event was held on September 14, 1984 at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.

Friday, August 2, 2013

Madonna- Borderline

Music video for the classic hit "Borderline", which was released on February 15, 1984. This song was featured on the self-titled album Madonna and became Madonna's first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number ten.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Rock On- David Essex (1973)

"Rock On" is a song that was composed and sung by English singer and songwriter David Essex. It was released in 1973 and reached #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1974.

Friday, June 28, 2013

Connie Haines- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

In this classic TV clip dating back to 1954, American singer Connie Haines sings "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea".