A lot of those performances are understandably just a shadow of what they were in their prime, but it’s still a pleasant trip down Nostalgia Lane.

But then this guy came out and sang Lightnin’ Strikes and he was electric! I’d missed his introduction so I grabbed my ipad to find out who he was. I have no idea if he sang it in the original key or a bit lower, but he still had “it” at the time that special was filmed.

listening to on the car radio as a small child.

RIP Lou and thanks for the memories.

Thanks for the thread ificandream

of the double standard. I loved his voice, hated that song.

Dumb lyrics! There are a lot of those from that period. I'll be singing along and realize what's coming out of my mouth and I laugh.

my favorite.

I wonder if Mike had any involvement.

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I remember that flappette. The Chicago stations didn't ban it though. At least not WLS & WCFL.

In my head the other day.

RIP, Lou Christie. Falsettos were big back then (Christie, the Four Seasons with Frankie Valli on lead, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, the Newbeats are examples). I have all those recordings.