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Greatest Hits. (Carousel Corner).
Spanky and Our Gang, Greatest Hits (Mercury)
Elaine McFarlane, dubbed "Spanky" because of an alleged resemblance to Our Gang's "Spanky" McFarland -- and hence the band's eventual monicker, assembled a group of vocalists, Nigel Pickering and Oz Bach, in response to a Chicago club owner's suggestion that she was opening for a well-known act in a week's time. The off-the-cuff agglomeration garnered better reviews than the headliners, and a band was born. A bit later they added Malcolm Hales and drummer John Seiter and his three-octave range to the mix. Spanky and Our Gang's run at the Top 40 spanned barely two years, 1967-68. And while they lasted a few years longer, they're remembered for their first two albums, Spanky and Our Gang and Like to Get to Know You and their unique capture of the infamous Summer of Love. Both albums blended the band's jug band heritage ("River City"), covers ("Brother Can You Spare a Dime", "Stardust"), catchy novelties ("Garbage"), with songs carefully chosen by producer Jerry Ross for their hit potential.
And hit they did: "Sunday Will Never Be The Same", "Making Every Minute Count", "Like to Get to Know You", "Lazy Day", "Sunday Morning" charted successively, ...
- Capitol Records to Release ``The Band -- Greatest Hits''.
- Press release article from: Business Wire September 14, 2000 700+ words
...track on "The Band -- Greatest Hits" from "Moondog Matinee...close "The Band -- Greatest Hits" are Robertson compositions...sampled by hip-hop duo Gang Starr. Earlier this...Rouge "THE BAND -- GREATEST HITS" Street Date: Sept...
- Cracker's old label's `Greatest Hits' CD vs. one of its own.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) Caro, Mark March 1, 2006 700+ words
...s not cool to drop a greatest-hits record,'" Lowery said...CVB rejected a combo `Greatest Hits' out of hand." He...for putting out our own greatest hits, and for continually...year, New Wave rockers Gang of Four ("Return the...
- Cracker's old label's 'Greatest Hits' CD vs. one of its own.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) February 24, 2006 700+ words
...s not cool to drop a greatest-hits record,' " Lowery said...CVB rejected a combo 'Greatest Hits' out of hand." He...for putting out our own greatest hits, and for continually...year, New Wave rockers Gang of Four ("Return the...
- Relentless morbidity.(Olden but golden)(Dead: The Grim Reaper's Greatest...
- Magazine article from: Spectator Spencer, Charles April 8, 2006 700+ words
...new album from Ace Records called Dead: The Grim Reaper's Greatest Hits (CDCHD 1100). This 'deadly medley' gathers 24 of the hilariously...up with her boyfriend Jimmy, who leads the local motorcycle gang and comes from 'the wrong side of town'. So distraught is...
- Universal Music Group Nashville Captures #1, #2 and #3 SoundScan Positions,...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 18, 2004 700+ words
...the top seat is Shania Twain with "Shania Twain Greatest Hits." Catapulting her first-ever greatest hits to all-time highs, Twain now holds the titles of biggest country greatest hits debut in the history of SoundScan and the second...
- Mamma Mia! Two ABBA Greatest Hits Albums Plus a Greatest Hits DVD in One...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 22, 2004 700+ words
...the two-CD/one-DVD ABBA GOLD: GREATEST HITS - SOUND+VISION (Polar/Polydor...of an artist's career. ABBA GOLD: GREATEST HITS - SOUND+VISION combines ABBA GOLD - GREATEST HITS, the 1992 collection that has sold...
- Sony Computer Entertainment America Expands Extensive 'Greatest Hits' Software...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 11, 2003 700+ words
...additions to its PlayStation(R)2 "Greatest Hits" lineup, including: SOCOM: U...the PlayStation console also earned "Greatest Hits" status, showcasing the enduring...hardware that supports it. PlayStation "Greatest Hits" game sales must be in excess of 250...
- Greatest hits stumble amid holi-daze: repackaging plan leaves biz with little...
- Magazine article from: Variety Gallo, Phil January 9, 2006 700+ words
...as last year's fruitcake. Of the greatest-hits albums released after Oct. 1, only...certain releases. Tim McGraw's "Greatest Hits Vol. 2" and "Reconsider Me: The...arena wherein fans can create their own greatest-hits records long before any label decides...
- 'Greatest Hits' Titles for the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) System Now...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 25, 2006 700+ words
...America today announced that the first "Greatest Hits" for the PSP(R) (PlayStation...launch in March 2005. These first "Greatest Hits" games defined the PSP experience...truly arrived with the launch of its 'Greatest Hits' collection, which we expect will...
- Elton John: Greatest Hits 1970-2002 Ships Platinum; Elton's 25th Platinum Album...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 19, 2002 700+ words
...copy of the two-CD Elton John: Greatest Hits 1970-2002 (UTV/Universal/UME...fastest to reach platinum since 1977's Greatest Hits, Vol. II. The milestones: -- Elton John: Greatest Hits 1970-2002 is Elton's first platinum...
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