It's Monday and it's time for music!
Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky above). We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.) We have occasional theme weeks, but you are welcome to ignore the theme and use music of your choice. Why not join us? You don't have to sing, or play an instrument. All music lovers are welcome.
Today's theme is "You Pick" and it's time for still another induction into Rock and Roll Heaven. I decided to pick some hit songs co-written by the late Robert Luke Harshman, better known as Bobby Hart. Hart passed away September 10 at the age of 86. Teamed with the late Tommy Boyce (born Sidney Thomas Boyce), Boyce and Hart wrote songs for the Monkees, among many other artists. They also recorded some of their songs on their own, apart, and others with Mickey Dolenz and Davy Jones of the Monkees.
Here are some selections from their over 300 song songbook.
Come A Little Bit Closer - Jay and the Americans
Theme song to the soap opera Days of our Lives, which has been on television now since November of 1965.
Boyce and Hart singing I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight, which reached #8 on the Billboard charts in 1968.
Not a Top 40 hit, but a commercial for Coca-Cola.
Finally, speaking of the Monkees, here are two of their songs. First is their 1966 hit Last Train to Clarksville.
(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone.
Finally, I Love You (And I'm Glad That I Said It) from Dolenz, Jones, Boyce and Hart.
And that's a wrap!
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
...Alana, keep the music playing.
ReplyDeleteI just took a ride in the "Way Back" machine on the Last Train to Clarksville. Excellent playlist this morning. Have a blessed week.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I didn't know about the Coca Cola commercial or the soap opera theme, but the others are all familiar.
ReplyDeleteI love "Come A Little Bit Closer". The soap opera theme made me laugh, I remember watching them all day if I was home sick from school. Eventually becoming a regular watcher of All My Children!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday
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Boyce and Hart … sigh.
ReplyDeleteThe Monkeys! I used to watch their tv show when I was younger.
ReplyDeleteGreat selections today! Didn't realize they were both gone now....
ReplyDeleteAh, I remember them all. Including watching "Days of our Lives" many, many years ago. I can't believe it is still going!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea they were that prolific. I didn't know about the commercials ot the Day's theme
ReplyDeleteThe Days of Our Lives and Coke Cola commercial tidbits was a surprise. I love all of the songs shared. The one the Monkees did of course bring back some good vibes from yesteryear. Have a boogietastic week, Alana! xo
ReplyDeleteHey Alana, great post! I didn’t know a thing about Royce & Hart but sure have heard some of their songs.
ReplyDeleteThe Monkees! Haven’t heard them in a while. Great song choices.
I never heard “I Love You (and…”) and was neat to see the four of them together in the photo (was that an album or single cover?)
Really cool info about the Days of Our Lives theme song! Wonder if they negotiated in their contract to get paid for every time the theme song aired? That might’ve been some good “ mailbox money” — but the industry was so shady back then, it’s doubtful.
The Coke commercials were a trip!!
Really interesting stuff!
Have a great week …what’s left of it.