Who was at the top of the charts
on January 22, 1968?
SOUL WAS ROCKIN’ THE AIRWAVES!!!
At NUMBER ONE were those Houston Texas guys who could “Dance Just as Good as They Walked”
Tighten Up with Archie Bell and the Drells…
Johnny Taylor was in at Number Five askin’ about YOUR old lady in his classic
“Who’s Makin Love”…
Soul Brother #1, The Godfather himself was on the charts at Number Six with “I Got The Feelin’”…
AND, Mr. Brown also held down the Number Ten spot with
“Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud”
“Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud”
While Sly and The Family came in
at Number Eight with “Dance to the Music”…
at Number Eight with “Dance to the Music”…
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS ABOUT JANUARY 22nd:
In 1973, Sonny Geraci, formerly of the OUTSIDERS, had a Number Three hit in the USA with his new band, CLIMAX…
In 1977: Peter Green, originally of Fleetwood Mac, was institutionalized after firing a pistol at the delivery man who was trying to deliver $30,000 in royalties…Green had renounced Rock ‘n Roll in 1970 and said he didn’t want the money!
In 1982: TOMMY TUCKER, the “High-Heel Sneaker” guy, died from inhaling carbon tetrachloride fumes while finishing floors in his home. Tommy was 48 years old..
R.I.P. Tommy Tucker…
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