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Today our theme is "You Pick". Because this is T day in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge, why don't I pick some musicians born in South Carolina and find songs that begin with "T"?Chubby Checker was born Ernest Evans in Spring Gully, South Carolina on October 3, 1941. His big hit fits right in with this Them: The Twist. "The Twist" was a cover of a Hank Ballard song. With his group, The Midnighters, they recorded the song in 1958. It charted for them, and for Chubby Checker in both 1960 and 1962.James Brown, The Godfather of Soul, was born in Barnwell, South Carolina on May 3, 1933. The song I've chosen is called "Think".
And, just because, I will include this song, although it doesn't begin with T, because I love it. Here is "Living In America".
Darius Rucker was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on May 13, 1966. He formed the group "Hootie and the Blowfish"while at the University of South Carolina. This talented musician ended up switching genres and becoming a country star, so I had to decide if the song I featured would be rock or country. I chose one of his country songs, "True Believers", because the lyrics and video are so beautiful.
The Marshall Tucker Band was not ever fronted by pianist Marshall Tucker, who died earlier this year at the age of 99. The band itself is from Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Mr. Tucker was from South Carolina also, so it qualifies for this post. Here is "Travelin' Man", a song with a blues vibe.
John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas was born in Parris Island, South Carolina. I'm choosing a cover of "The 'In' Crowd" for their song.
One last artist for today: Eartha Kitt was born in North, South Carolina on January 17, 1927. One of her best known songs is "Santa Baby" from 1953. This may be a bit of a cheat, but the year after Santa Baby was released (1953), a sequel (yes, a sequel!) called (This Year's) Santa Baby was released. It's perfect for this "T" theme, although it was not a follow up hit for Ms. Kitt.
And that's a wrap!
Join me again next Monday for another episode of #MusicMovesMe.
"T" day in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. My theme: My theme: Exploring South Carolina and the Eastern United States.
...a great collection.
ReplyDeleteVery clever way to blend themes
ReplyDeleteAhh...the memories. I was a young teenager when Chubby Checker gave us the twist. It may be the only song to ever top the pop charts in back to back years. I love the Marshall Tucker Band and the blues. Excellent choices today.
ReplyDeleteAlana,
ReplyDeleteI like the blend of your A2Z theme with 4M "your choice" music week. James Brown was a whole lot of fun. I love "Living In America"! Have a boogietastic week, my dear!
Thanks for the music, as always. <3
ReplyDeleteGood choices!
ReplyDeletethecontemplativecat here. Some great music and memories!
ReplyDeleteThis was fun to listen to although I am not a James Brown fan because of his physical abuse against st women and rape. I can't stand this person.
ReplyDeleteGreat selection of Letter T music. The Twist really took me back to the days -- junior high, I think -- when that was a new dance we all had to learn. Now it's usually only played at Boomer throwback dances :-)
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