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Know any great but little-known songs? (Original Post) red dog 1 Thursday OP
"96 Tears" by ? And the Mysterians Ritabert Thursday #1
I have this on a 45 (vinyl). I didn't know it was little known. I thought it was a LoisB Thursday #11
It was a hit way back when so I figured it might qualify. Ritabert Thursday #14
Yes. I agree and it is probably not very well-known today. LoisB Thursday #15
Garage rock! neeksgeek Friday #23
I Once Programmed A Synth... ProfessorGAC Saturday #30
PRELUDES - VANISHING ANGEL Goonch Thursday #2
"Tattoo" by The Who Zambero Thursday #3
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes - Bobby Vee ‧ 1962 Brother Buzz Thursday #4
That was just dreadful. quaint Thursday #16
This clip must be where mid-60's Go-Go dancers first got their moves Zambero Thursday #19
It screams Beach Blanket movies with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello to me Brother Buzz Thursday #20
this: ret5hd Thursday #5
Too much to dream last night by the Electric Prunes yaesu Thursday #6
Deserves to be heard: quaint Thursday #17
Thanks for the post, first time I've seen the band live but always admired the song. I remember when the song first yaesu Thursday #21
LP - Lost On You ihaveaquestion Thursday #7
Banana Chips by Shonen Knife neeksgeek Thursday #8
"Heal My Soul" by Lex Grey and the Urban Pioneers GreatGazoo Thursday #9
Dead Egyptian Blues nocoincidences Thursday #10
Valerie by Jackie & the Starlites LoisB Thursday #12
Ghosts on the Beach boonecreek Thursday #13
From a band called The Quarrymen. Morbius Thursday #18
" Lay Down"- The Strawbs Doc_Technical Friday #22
Eagle Rock - Daddy Cool red dog 1 Friday #24
Here you go. discntnt_irny_srcsm Friday #25
Incense and Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock Deuxcents Friday #26
East West by Herman's Hermits LogDog75 Friday #27
Dropkick Me Jesus, Through thr Goalposts of Life.. Permanut Friday #28
Leon & Mary Russell - Rainbow in Your Eyes Cloudhopper Saturday #29
Mano Negra - Out of Time Man red dog 1 20 hrs ago #31

LoisB

(12,768 posts)
11. I have this on a 45 (vinyl). I didn't know it was little known. I thought it was a
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 03:40 PM
Thursday

really good song.

ProfessorGAC

(76,439 posts)
30. I Once Programmed A Synth...
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:25 AM
Saturday

...to get that cheesy organ sound.
I named the program "96?" because of that song.
Later, on every instrument I had a similar patch, I named them "Cheesy Organ".
The organ used on that song was a Vox Continental. I had the little brother; the Jaguar.
They sounded essentially the same, but the Continental had much more tone control.
But, I owned it when we were doing Deep Purple or Uriah Heep, so I ran is through a guitar distortion box to get that growl, not the thin, clear, reedy sound.
Was built like a tank! There are likely many of these organs still around in perfect working order, despite being 60 years old.

Zambero

(9,956 posts)
3. "Tattoo" by The Who
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 02:01 PM
Thursday

Two adolescent brothers discuss the essence of manhood and have their arms tattooed in order to demonstrate their manliness. After seeing the results, the parents beat them, although for entirely different reasons. In the ensuing years, the brother who narrates the song finds himself tattooed head to toe, as is his wife. Since the song was released in 1967 when tattoos were far less common than today, it seems way ahead of its time.

Brother Buzz

(39,817 posts)
4. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes - Bobby Vee ‧ 1962
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 02:08 PM
Thursday

I just wanna dust off my Honda 50 and take it for a spin

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Zambero

(9,956 posts)
19. This clip must be where mid-60's Go-Go dancers first got their moves
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 07:18 PM
Thursday

I'd always figured it was by way of those B-grade Elvis movies, but this has to be the art form's true "Genesis"!

Brother Buzz

(39,817 posts)
20. It screams Beach Blanket movies with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello to me
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 07:39 PM
Thursday

Bobby Vee’s song was released in 1962, but the video was made in 1963, the same year the first Beach Blanket film was made so I wonder if they just rented the beach stage set. Campy as it gets

yaesu

(9,207 posts)
6. Too much to dream last night by the Electric Prunes
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 02:14 PM
Thursday

Sorry, too lazy to look up their vid🙄

yaesu

(9,207 posts)
21. Thanks for the post, first time I've seen the band live but always admired the song. I remember when the song first
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 09:36 PM
Thursday

aired radio stations were getting calls from concerned parents about the too much to drink song lol.

GreatGazoo

(4,541 posts)
9. "Heal My Soul" by Lex Grey and the Urban Pioneers
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 03:10 PM
Thursday

she was cast as one of the Janis Joplins in the Off Broadway show "Love, Janis" and toured europe with the Broadway production of "Hair"

Love the sax, the breaks and the groove.

Deuxcents

(26,420 posts)
26. Incense and Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 10:19 PM
Friday

Boogie with Stu by Led Zeppelin
Who Made Who by AC/DC

LogDog75

(1,229 posts)
27. East West by Herman's Hermits
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 11:31 PM
Friday

It's a song about the success of being a touring musician but missing family back home. The words and music are well matched, especially the use of chimes in the music.

Permanut

(8,258 posts)
28. Dropkick Me Jesus, Through thr Goalposts of Life..
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 11:35 PM
Friday

Bobby Bare.

Well, okay, Bill Clinton liked it.

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