Tuesday, May 15, 2012

TROPICAL JON: MAY 15 IN THE EVOLUTION OF ROCK ‘n ROLL…


May 15, 1938: Lenny Welch hits the planet…  This sad, romantic ballad composed by Buddy Johnson in 1945 was recorded by Lenny Welch on the Cadence label in 1963, reaching number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.


May 15, 1971: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's LP 4 Way Street hits #1


May 15, 1972: The Temptations record  "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"


May 15, 1975:  Stevie Wonder hits #3 with "Boogie on Reggae Woman"… 


May 15, 1983: "Let's Dance", featuring Stevie Ray Vaughn on guitar, is David Bowie's first #1 hit in both the US and UK... 


 On a sadder note, on May 15, 1992:
44 year old Barbara Lee (
Barbara Lee Jones ~ May 16, 1947 – May 15, 1992) of The Chiffons, suffered a fatal heart attack. The group had a string of hits in the mid-60s, including...

"He's So Fine"


“One Fine Day"


 "Sweet Talkin' Guy"….


R.I.P. Barbara Lee Jones

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