Johnny Rivers

Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by Travis Cody in
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Had an ear worm yesterday and thought I'd share.

Rockin' Pneumonia, written by Huey "Piano" Smith and John Vincent. Mr Rivers released his cover in 1972 and it went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.


That led me to...

Seventh Son, written by Willie Dixon. Mr Rivers released his cover in 1965 and it went to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100.


Couldn't stop at just two...

Poor Side of Town, written by Mr Rivers with Lou Adler. It was released in 1966 and went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.


Gotta have this one too...

Mountain of Love, written by Harold Dorman. Mr Rivers released his cover in 1964 and it went #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.


Just one more...

Swayin' to the Music, written by Jack Tempchin. Mr Rivers released his cover in 1977 and it went to #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.


I lied. One more...

Summer Rain, written by James Hendricks. Mr Rivers released the song in 1967 and it went to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100.


Good tunes. I haven't got a single one of them in my catalog. I'll have to fix that as soon as I get a new computer.

I'm easing back from hiatus. Still not quite ready to blog full time, but stuff is starting to catch my attention again.

13 comments:

  1. DrillerAA says:
    13 January, 2010 04:34

    Johnny Rivers was one of my favorite artists when I was a teen. While everyone else was falling all over the Beatles, I was listening to Ray Charles, Johnny Rivers, and Wilson Pickett. Go figure.

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    13 January, 2010 07:21
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  1. Vinny "Bond" Marini says:
    13 January, 2010 07:38

    I love when you decide to post one video and we end up seeing six..

    but but but...what about "Secret Agent Man"?????

    "They've given you a number and taken away your name"

  1. Charles Gramlich says:
    13 January, 2010 08:21

    I guess it won't surprise you to find I'm not a big Johnny Rivers fan. But I will listen to a couple of these anyway.

  1. Linda says:
    13 January, 2010 09:48

    These are all great but Bond's right, where's "Secret Agent Man"? That's one I still vividly remember from my single-digit years!

    Nice to see you easing back in, too. Hope you're enjoying your hiatus!

  1. Desert Songbird says:
    13 January, 2010 10:22

    You're so generous to share your worms. *grin*

  1. Terra Shield says:
    13 January, 2010 10:24

    I'll need to come back and listen to those later...

  1. John Holland says:
    13 January, 2010 13:14

    I love Johnny Rivers. Like you I don't have a good collection of his music, just some small things...I think a live album, but no good career overview. I'm going to have to change that.

  1. Jeni says:
    13 January, 2010 13:26

    Wow - what a trip down memory lane with all those songs! I'd forgotten all about Johnny Rivers -the songs too -until this post! Great post, Trav!

  1. Travis Cody says:
    13 January, 2010 18:26

    Driller: I'd say your selections were excellent.

    V: An excellent tune, but too obvious I think.

    Charles: It doesn't surprise me in the least. LOL!

    Linda: We listened to it along with all the others!

    Songbird: I was taught to share. Hehehee!

    Terra: I hope you enjoy.

    John: I was reading about the live sets he used to do at Whiskey-a-Go-Go. I guess some of those were recorded.

    Jeni: I don't know how it got stuck in my head yesterday, but I'm glad it did.

  1. Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades. says:
    14 January, 2010 07:41

    Thanks for sharing Travis.
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  1. Marsha says:
    15 January, 2010 11:15

    Most of these are already on my iPod!!

  1. Julie says:
    22 January, 2010 22:02

    Oh yes! I know...I know....this is hte Johnny Rivers post....but I'm listening to the BeeGees from your most current posting as I continue to read you! I LOVE this song! "It's only words and words are all I have to take your heart away."

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