Monday, May 30, 2016

[CoolVibe EXCLUSIVE!] LOCAL tie to this signature oldies song revealed!



Dennis writes,

Wanna hear a neat little story? Not long ago, I was sharing music information with a new friend of mine named Dave. I mentioned the CoolVibe radio program to him and was extremely pleased to find out that he listens to it!

Without any hint of boastfulness or pride, Dave, who lives with his long-time wife in the greater Kalamazoo area, casually told me that his wife, who's name is Sue, was the inspiration for the song, Wake Up Little Susie by the Everly Brothers.

As CoolVibe listeners, I'm sure you can imagine that I was totally floored by what he had just told me. I could hardly believe him...at first. He assured me it was true. His wife, Sue was from the South where this had all occurred back in the 50's. Sue's cousin, named Boudeleau Bryant and his wife, Felice wrote the song. Keep in mind that as Dave is telling me this, he wasn't even sure of how to pronounce "Boudeleau" Bryant's first name! "I know it begins with a B.", he said.

Dave told me that Sue's family was visiting the Bryants at their home in south-central Georgia. As the evening's  activities came to a close and Sue's family prepared to depart from the Bryant household, Sue's mother went over to her young daughter, who was fast asleep and said, "Wake up little Susie. It's time to go". When Boudeleau Bryant heard her say that, it obviously stuck in his mind and shortly afterward, he and his wife Felice went on to compose the signature Oldies song we all know and love!

That is a true story! NOW, let me take it one step further: 

Are you aware of Boudeleau and his wife, Felice Bryant (Susie's cousins)? If not, you should know their significance to not only this story, but music history!

Below, please take a gander at this partial list of songs composed by Boudeleau and Felice Bryant:

All I Have To Do Is Dream - Everly Brothers
Bird Dog - Everly Brothers
Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers
Sleepless Nights - Everly Brothers 
Come Live with Me - Roy Clark
Rocky Top (Tennessee's State Song!)
Take a Message to Mary
Love Hurts (Yes, THAT 'Love Hurts' by Nazareth!)
Devoted to You (numerous performers)
And of course, Wake Up Little Susie!

...and the list goes on and on. Although no longer with us, Boudeleau and Felice Bryant wrote over 1500 recorded songs and earned 59 country, pop, and R&B music awards.

In 1972, they were inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, in 1986, into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and in 1991, into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Rockabilly Hall of Fame. All I can say is, Awesome.

And as for my new friend, Dave and his wife, Sue? Well, they were willing to share this story with me and I for one, think it deserves a little "pub" and its appropriate place in the history of pop music.

Now we all know the REAL story behind the song, "Wake Up Little Susie"! Glad to share it exclusively with YOU, our CoolVibe listeners!

By the way, when I told Tim about this, he about keeled over. Couldn't believe it! BELIEVE IT, TIM!!!

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Sunday, May 8, 2016

Tim's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Week #7


Well, this is the final week of Tim's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; from the years 2014 thru 2016 and concludes my initial review of the current members in the RRHOF. It has not been easy eliminating many of the artists that I have dismissed (however, some performers made it very easy).

My choices for who's "out" and who's "in" have been based and weighted
on a simple concept: music that I like listening to without feeling the urge
to change the radio station when a song of a particular artist is being played.
Thank for your indulgence and I sincerely hope you have had as much fun with it
as I had with this whole concept!

I would like to thank the following individuals for being my "Sounding Board Committee":
Dennis C. (my official "Consultant") and the rest of  my other music aficionados;
Victor B., Dick F., Michael B., Dave B., Ric V., David B., and Gary M.

IT'S NOT DONE YET!

Please keep in mind that this is not the last of it. I will be periodically re-evaluating artists in the RRHOF, and, possibly removing more artists as well as adding new ones into the TRRHOF.  Please check the CoolVibe101 Blog often for more show-related stuff and our take on a wide variety of Oldies music. Feel free to express your opinions (below or email: coolvibe101@gmail.com...They are always welcome!


2014 

OUT - KISS
-hard rock/heavy metal band

-outrageous costumes and make-up
-belong in the Hall of 'Outrageous Costumes
 

OUT - CAT STEVENS
-singer, songwriter, humanitarian, education
philanthropist
 -musical styles include folk, rock, pop, Islamic
 -now known as Yusaf Islam
 -belongs in the Hall of Islamic Music

 

OUT - NIRVANA
 -grunge rock
 -only released 3 full length studio albums in their 7
  year career
 -can't think of one of their songs that I like!

 

2015

OUT - GREEN DAY
-punk/alternative rock
-one of their hits is titled "Good Riddance", which is
  what I am saying to them!

 

2016

OUT - CHEAP TRICK
-hard rock
-belong in the Hall of the Pretty Good

 

OUT - DEEP PURPLE
-heavy metal/hard rock
-a few early hits
- belong in the Hall of the Pretty Good
 

OUT - N.W.A.
-hip hop/gangsta rap
-little chart success




IN the TRRHOF!!!:
Below, I give you more irrefutable evidence that truly hard-working performers who absolutely deserve induction into the RRHOF, are over-looked. Like so many times before, the Hall of Fame snobs have once AGAIN, turned their noses up and have failed to acknowledge their worthiness!

So, with that in mind, I'm proudly placing them in MY very own, Tim's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! (the TRRHOF!)


1.  Carole King - 13 Top 40, 4 Top 10, 1 #1, wrote countless hit songs
2.  Gladys Knight & Pips - 24 Top 40, 8 Top 10, 1 #1
3.  KC & Sunshine Band - 9 Top 40, 6 Top 10, 5 #1s (That's right, FIVE!!!)
4.  Electric Light Orchestra - 17 Top 40, 6 Top 10, very innovative
5.  Doobie Bros. - 15 Top 40, 4 Top 10, 2 #1s
6.  Jim Croce - 8 Top 40, 5 Top 10, 2 #1s (And never came close to a full career)
7.  Gary Lewis & Playboys - 12 Top 40, 7 Top 10, 1 #1
8.  Huey Lewis & News - 17 Top 40, 12 Top 10, 3 #1s


ONE LAST COMMENT...
Carole King NOT in the RRHOF? Really?
Hall of Fame Committee, you ARE kidding me, aren't you?

 And, you can say the same thing for most of the above performers!

Chime in below with your thoughts. I'd love to hear from you!
Here's the link to the RRHOF inductees by year. Double check it for yourself!