Martha And The Vandellas.

Martha And The Vandellas

'Dancing in the Street'

Verano del 64'

Martha y sus Vandellas no se dedican a bailar furtivamente bajo la luz de un semáforo. Invitan a todo el Mundo a bailar en las calles. Y, con el movimiento pro Derechos Civiles tomando forma…, ¿por qué no imaginar las marchas y disturbios de principios de los 60’ sustituidas por una enorme cola de gente bailando de Costa a Costa?

Callin' out around the world

Are you ready for a brand new beat?

Summer's here and the time is right

For dancin' in the streets

They're dancin' in Chicago

Down in New Orleans

Up in New York City

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All we need is music, sweet music

There'll be music everywhere

There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin'

And dancin' in the streets

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Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear

Just as long as you are there

So come on, every guy grab a girl

Everywhere around the world

There'll be dancin'

They're dancin' in the street

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This is an invitation

Across the nation

A chance for the folks to meet

There'll be laughin' and singin' and music swingin'

And dancin' in the streets

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Philadelphia, P.A. (Philadelphia, P.A.)

Baltimore and DC now (Baltimore and DC now)

Yeah don't forget the Motor City (can't forget the Motor City)

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All we need is music, sweet music

There'll be music everywhere

There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin'

And dancin' in the street, yeah

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Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear

Just as long as you are there

So come on, every guy grasp a girl

Everywhere around the world

There'll be dancin'

They're dancin' in the streets

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Philadelphia, P.A. (Philadelphia, P.A.)

Baltimore and DC now (Baltimore and DC now)

Yeah don't forget the Motor City (can't forget the Motor City)

All the way down in L.A. California

Not to mention Halifax Nova Scotia

Manchester

Alexandria, Virginia, Virginia.

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Martha And The Vandellas.

Martha And The Vandellas

'Heat Wave'

Verano del 63'

Uno de los primeros pelotazos de los legendarios héroes de la Motown Holland/Dozier/Holland. En el retozón motivo central, Martha Reeves machacando con su abrasadora y entregada voz… Y con las Vandellas instando a seguir – 'Go ahead, girl!' –, Martha parecía ser víctima de una insolación provocada por ella misma en un apasionado frenesí. Más caliente que Agosto.

Whenever I'm with you

Something inside starts burning

and my heart's filled with fire

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Stop this - it's got a hold on me

I said this ain't the way it's supposed to be

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It's like a heatwave burning in my heart

I can't keep from crying

Tearing me apart

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Whenever he calls my name

Sounds so soft sweet and plain

Right then, right there

I feel this burning pain

This high blood pressure's got a hold on me

I said this ain't the way love's supposed to be

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It's like a heatwave burning in my heart

I can't keep from crying

Tearing me apart

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Whenever I'm with you

Something inside starts burning

And my hearts filled with fire

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Something's got me amazed

Don't know what to do

My head's in a haze

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It's like a heatwave burning in my heart

I can't keep from crying

Tearing me apart.

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Little Eva.

Little Eva

'The Loco-Motion'

Verano del 62'

Un bomboncito de 19 primaveras -en este caso, veranos-, un narciso -era su segundo nombre- que fascinó a Carole King y Gerry Goffin por su forma de bailar y para la que escribieron este tema.

Booker T. & The MG's.

Booker T. & the MG's

'Green Onions'

Verano del 62'

Una melodía hábil y humeante, engrasada por un suave riff de órgano.

Ben E. King.

Ben E. King

'Stand By Me'

Verano del 61'

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Luz de Luna, compromiso, montañas y mares. ¿Qué más podría pedir una chica en una noche de verano excepto, quizá, a River Phoenix?

When the night has come

And the land is dark

And the moon is the only light we'll see

No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid

Just as long as you stand, stand by me

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And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me

Stand by me, stand by me

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If the sky that we look upon

Should tumble and fall

And the mountains should crumble to the sea

I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear

Just as long as you stand, stand by me

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And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me

Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me-e, yeah

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Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me

Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

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Darlin', darlin', stand by me-e, stand by me.

Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me.

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Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran

'Summertime Blues'

Verano del 58'

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Eddie, guitarra rítmica, interpreta un tema que poco o nada tiene que ver con el Blues, pero, ¿a quién le importa? Escrito desde una perpspectiva adolescente, reivindicó a los adultos el derecho de los jóvenes a divertirse . Cochran llegó a decir: 'He llamado a mi congresista y me ha contestado: Me gustaría ayudarle, hijo, pero eres demasiado joven para votar'.

I'm gonna raise a fuss, I'm gonna raise a holler

About a workin' all summer just to try to earn a dollar

Every time I call my baby, and try to get a date

My boss says, "No dice son, you gotta work late"

Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do

But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

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Well my mom and pop told me, "Son you gotta make some money,

If you want to use the car to go ridin' next Sunday"

Well I didn't go to work, told the boss I was sick

"Well you can't use the car 'cause you didn't work a lick"

Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do

But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

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I'm gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation

I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations

Well I called my congressman and he said Quote:

"I'd like to help you son but you're too young to vote"

Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do

But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues.

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Bill Haley & His Comets.

Arrancamos una serie que va a durar, día a día, lo que dura este mes. He elegido un tema para cada jornada, tema que en el pasado triunfó a estas alturas de año. Como siempre que hago una de estas listas, voy a seguir un orden cronológico y, cuando el año coincida, alfabético... Allá vamos...

Bill Haley & His Comets

'(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock'

Verano del 55'

Ahora parece algo inofensivo, pero cuando sonó en el film 'Blackboard Jungle', el primer Nº. 1 del Rock sólo representaba delincuencia juvenil. Toda una multitud de jóvenes americanos inquietos pensaron únicamente en hacer novillos. Afortunadamente, fue durante el verano.

One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock,

Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock,

Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock,

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight!

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Put your glad rags on, and join me hon,

We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one,

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,

We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight,

We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.

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When the clock strikes two, three, and four,

If the band slows down we'll yell for more,

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,

We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight,

We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.

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When the chimes ring five, six, and seven,

We'll be right in seventh heaven,

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,

We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight,

We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.

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When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too,

It'll be going strong and so will you,

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,

We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight,

We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.

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When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then,

Start a rockin; 'round the clock again,

We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,

We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight,

We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.

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