Hidden Treasures - 45's

Today I have no idea how artists release songs, I am guessing its all done through digital sales on Amazon and/or iTunes, but when I grew up we had record stores that sold singles on 45's. They usually represented music that was meant to hit the Top 40 charts. My record store had a Top 40 display and all 40 songs were available to me in this format. I remember having a pile of these things! Admittedly there was a lot of Disco tunes in that pile and some other really crappy tunes also. I'll admit to owning Disco Duck and Convoy on 45 (Although I think Jon still likes that Convoy tune). Some others songs are better kept unannounced... forever.

So as my taste in music evolved so did my purchasing habits. Slowly but surely my 45 collection was put away and forgotten about in favor of full length LP's. A disdain for all things top 40 took radio away from me in favor of mix tapes. Then came my wife, college, children, a career, and *poof*, time got away from me. I may not have these 45's anymore, but I do have their memory and thanks to some well put together compilations, I have recovered some of them (again some are best left forgotten), and they provide great fun when we listen to them and remember the good 'ol times...

So todays playlist is a bit quirky and poppy. But its cool to remember these, they always put me in a time and place when things were simple and fun had very few restrictions.

What 45's did you own?

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	Ian Gomm 1 - Hold On OK, so it wasn't a huge hit, but I liked it enough to buy the 45. In 1979 the album called 'Gomm with the Wind' was released on Stiff/Epic Records in North America. This single took off on college radio and eventually climbed to number 12 in the U.S. Hot 100. For over 5 months he toured and played all the top venues in the U.S. attracting audiences of 20,000 or more. Firstly supporting Dire Straits on their 'Sultans Of Swing' tour, then quickly followed by his own sell out U.S. solo tour. Former band mate, Nick Lowe also had his biggest hit around the same time reaching the U.S. and U.K. top ten with 'Cruel to be Kind' (another 45 I owned) a song he co-wrote with Ian when they were in the Brinsleys.
	Suzi Quattro 2 - Stumblin' In Admit it, you thought she was hot when she appearted on Happy Day as Leather Tuscadaro. Leather was the younger sister of Fonzie's girlfriend, Pinky Tuscadero. Admit it! She was hot enough to make you buy the single. Between 1973 and 1980 Quatro was awarded six Bravo Ottos. In 2010 she was voted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends online Hall of Fame. Quatro has sold over 50 million records and continues to perform live, worldwide. Her most recent album was released in 2011 and she also continues to present new radio programmes. Who Knew!!
	Orleans 3 - Love Takes Time This sngle is still a favorite of mine and I can only find it in compilations. The original album release is not available, oh well! It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1979 and was their biggest hit since their 1976 single "Still the One." It is arguably their third most popular song overall, behind "Dance with Me" and "Still the One," and their most popular song without lead singer John Hall. Written by Larry Hoppen and Marilyn Mason, it was the first track on the band's 1979 album Forever.
	Nick Gilder 4 - Hot Child In The City Gilder began his career as front-man for the glam rock band Sweeney Todd, which later briefly featured a very young Bryan Adams. Sweeney Todd had a number one hit, "Roxy Roller", that held on to the top spot in the Canadian music charts for three weeks in 1975. Hot Child In The City went to No.1 both in Canada and the US. It also earned him two more Juno Awards: "Single of the Year" and for "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year" in Canada as well as a People's Choice Award in the US. It stalled outside the Top 40 in the United Kingdom, though it was featured on Top of the Pops and also in a Hot Gossip dance routine on The Kenny Everett Video Show. He's had subsequent hit singles, but none ever reach the success of “Hot Child in the City.” Gilder has also been successful as a songwriter for artists such as Bette Midler, Joe Cocker and Pat Benatar. In 1984, the band Scandal featuring Patty Smyth had a number one hit with "The Warrior," which was written by Gilder and Holly Knight, and it earned him a BMI Airplay Award.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Pell on May 8, 2013 at 6:43am

I don't know about putting you away Mike, but I am glad you still listen to the show.

Let's just say I have a lot to choose from, lol!

Thanks,

Mike

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Permalink Reply by Michael J. Andrade on May 9, 2013 at 3:45pm

Of course I listen to the show - Looking for those gems - Love to say Oh ! my God ! I haven't heard that song in years .... You still surprise me ....

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Permalink Reply by Mike Pell on May 9, 2013 at 4:13pm

Mike,

That's nice to hear.

And I LIVE for hitting people with those "Oh ! my God ! I haven't heard that song in years..." moments, LOL!

Hope I continue to sneak up and surprise.
Thanks again,

Mike

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Permalink Reply by Scott on May 9, 2013 at 9:24am

Great News!!!!

NICK GILDER DEBUT GETS RE-ISSUE: UK born Nick Gilder grew up in Canada and started his career as front-man of the Glam Rock band Sweeney Todd who had a number one hit in Canada in 1976 called 'Roxy Roller'. Nick Gilder left the band in 1977 and was replaced at the time by the young Bryan Adams. Gilder from this point on concentrated on his solo career as a musician and as a songwriter for other artists such as Bette Midler, Joe Cocker, Pat Benatar, Patty Smyth & Holly Knight. His songs also can be heard on movies and TV series soundtracks such as Barb Wire, Youngblood, Sex and the city, Ed and Nip/Tuck. Between 1977 and 1999, Nick Gilder released seven solo albums which in 2001 were followed by a best of compilation called 'The Best Of Nick Gilder'. His self-titled, rare RCA release from 1985 now is coming out for the first time ever on CD on the Yesterrock label in co-operation with Universal Music and was re-mastered by MSM Studios in Munich, Germany. 'Nick Gilder' also includes the hit 'Scream Of Angels' from the movie 'The Wrath' and exclusive liner-notes written by the artist. Released May 24.