Category: M’s Track of the Day

Written by Chip Taylor, who said he was inspired by the Rolling Stones’ Ruby Tuesday, this was first recorded by New Yorker Evie Sands and released in 1967. It would probably … Continue readingP P Arnold: Angel of the Morning

This was written by the group’s frontman, Domingo ‘Sam’ Samudio, based on the 1962 Hully Gully Now by Big Bo and The Arrows, which in turn was based on the 1953 Feelin’ Good by Little … Continue readingSam the Sham and the Pharaohs: Wooly Bully

This was written by lead singer Doug Sahm and released in 1965, reaching No 13 in America and No 15 in Britain. Here they get an endorsement from Bob Dylan: … Continue readingSir Douglas Quintet: She’s About A Mover

I love this one. It is based on Ugly Woman by the Trinidad calypso singer Roaring Lion, recorded in 1934. It was adapted by Joseph Royster, Carmella Guida and Frank Guida and released … Continue readingJimmy Soul: If You Wanna Be Happy

This was written by Jeff Barry and Ben Raleigh and first released by Ray Peterson in 1960, reaching No 7 in America. In England Decca Records decided not to release … Continue readingTell Laura I Love Her

Written by Peter Udell and Gary Geld, this was first released in 1960 by the Four Voices but did not reach the charts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKGk9qg9A9k Brian Hyland took it to No 3 … Continue readingBrian Hyland: Sealed with a Kiss

I don’t think this got the appreciation it deserved. It was written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich (the Ronettes’ Be My Baby and Baby, I Love You, and the Crystals’ Then He Kissed … Continue readingLesley Gore: Maybe I Know

This was written by Ellie Greenwich and Tony Powers, and first recorded by the Exciters in 1963 as a follow-up to Tell Him. It reached No 57 in America. Wayne Fontana … Continue readingThe Exciters: He’s Got the Power

This was written by group members Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis and Muff Winwood, although solely credited to Steve Winwood on the UK single label. Bassist Muff Winwood recalled that the … Continue readingSpencer Davis Group: Gimme Some Lovin’

This was underrated at the time, being released in 1964 as the B-side of the Beach Boys’ first US chart topper I Get Around, reaching No 24 in its own right. … Continue readingBeach Boys: Don’t Worry Baby