tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50780369915135810172024-03-05T03:33:32.660-08:00Top 100 American InstrumentalsThe greatest, the best or the Top 100 American Instrumentals of the Electrofied Era. These are the top recordings by American artists from 1940 to the present. This list includes, but is not limited to Jazz, Rock, Disco/Electronic Music, Country and Big BandRobert Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01952875032135298059noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078036991513581017.post-56575191875152369082015-11-07T04:01:00.000-08:002016-04-18T16:13:47.246-07:00Top 100 American Instrumentals<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">1. Introduction</span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The 100 Best Instrumentals by Americans of the Elecrofied Era*. These great instrumentals are not restricted by genre. Big Band, Jazz, Rock, Country, Disco and so on are all here. This list is based on recordings by American artists, not when the song was composed or who composed it. </b><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The word "electrofied" is coined to point out the artists, record producers, sound engineers and inventors did much more than just add and use electricity in the music industry. They unleashed a whole new creative spirit, an "Oh Wow" effect. Electrified cannot be used to define the new studio production capabilities or the diverse means of how music is disseminated. </b><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The dissemination of popular music has changed and continues to expand since the beginning of the Electrofied Era. The advent of television, (Black and white TV was invented before 1940 and color TV in 1940, but did not find general usage until after World War II) the satellite, and the Internet changed how music is created and disseminated and how people receive and use popular music. New art forms sprung out of the technology bringing us Rock'n' Roll, modern Soul, Disco, and the Music Video to name just a few. Technology changed where, how,and when we use music in our daily lives. It has also impacted how, where, and size of space we store our music. The transistor radio, 45 and 33 1/3 RPM recordings, CD's, television, computers, the Internet, the Walkman, mp3 players and i-pods are just some of the changes impacting the music industry.</b></div>
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></b><b><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">2. Site Contents</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b><i><u>Scroll down to reach each of the following on this site.</u></i></b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 1. Introductiion</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 2. Site Contents</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 3. Electrofied Era Definition</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 4. Top 100 Instrumentals</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Top 25 Instrumentals with videos and info</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 5. About The List</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> 6. Honorable Mention</span></b><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span></b><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>3. Electrofied Era Definition</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> *</span><b style="background-color: white;"><i>The "Electrofied Era" is the result of the profound impact of electricity and electronics on the writing, creation, performance, recording, dissemination, and storage of music. It transcends all genres by encompassing them. </i>The Eectrofied Era spans the years 1940 to the present.<i> </i></b>
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100. One Mint Julep by Ray Charles<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> 99. Lets Go by The Routers</span><br />
98. Yakety Sax by Boots Randolph<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 97. </span><span style="background-color: white;">In The Mood by Ernie Fields</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> 96. </span>Theme From A Summer Place by The Ventures<br />
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<a href="http://americanpopstandardblindsight.blogspot.com/">100 American Pop Standards</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 95. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Baby Elephant Walk By Henry Mancini</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 94. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Mission Impossible by Lalo Schifrin</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> 93. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Route 66 Theme by Nelson Riddle</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">92. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Bumble Boogie by B. Bumble & The Stingers <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=6jisNh8jP_g"><b>Video - Bumble Boogie</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 91. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Take Five by Dave Brubeck</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">90. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Pink Panther Theme by Henry Mancini</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> 89. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Wade In The Water by Ramsey Lewis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 88. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Reveille Rock by Johnny And The Hurricanes</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 87. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Soul Twist by King Curtis & The Nobile Knights</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 86. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Shangri - La by Robert Maxwell</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 85. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Rumble by Link Wray & His Ray Men</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> 84. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Silhouette by Kenny G.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 83. <span style="background-color: white;">Beatnik Fly by Johnny And The Hurricane</span><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 82. <span style="background-color: white;">Theme From Love Story by Henry Mancini</span><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 81 Peter Gunn by Duane Eddy</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 80. <span style="background-color: transparent;">A Swingin' Safari by Billy Vaughn</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"> 79. Perfidia by the Ventures</span></span><br />
78. <span style="background-color: white;">Fly Me To The Moon - Bosa Nova by Joe Harnell And His Orchestra</span><br />
77. Zorba The Greek by Herb Alpert<br />
76. <span style="background-color: white;">Moon River by Henry Mancini</span><br />
75. Dance With the Guitar Man by Duane Eddy<br />
74. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy by Cannonball Adderley<br />
73. Don't Be Cruel by Bill Black<br />
72. <span style="background-color: white;">Theme From The Apartment by Ferrante & Teicher</span><br />
71. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue by the Ventures<br />
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70. <span style="background-color: white;">Hang On Sloopy by Ramsey Lewis</span><br />
69 Near You by Roger Williams<br />
68. Cast Your Fate To the Wind by Sounds Orchestral<br />
67. Rinky Dink by Dave "Baby" Cortez<br />
66. <span style="background-color: white;">Midnight Cowboy by Ferrante & Teicher</span><br />
65. Forty Miles Of Bad Road by Duane Eddy<br />
64. Hang 'Em High by Booker T. & The MG's<br />
63. Raunchy by Billy Vaughn<br />
62. White Silver Sands by Bill Black<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 61. </span>Walk Don't Run 64 by The Ventures <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8dOGmctNhc">Video - Walk Don't Run 64</a></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> 60. Tonight by Ferrante & Teicher</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 59. San Antonio Rose by Floyd Cramer</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 58. </span>Nadia's Theme (Theme from the Young And The Restless) by Barry DeVorzon and Perry Botkin Jr<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 57. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Let There Be Drums by Sandy Nelson</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> 56. Asia Minor by Kokomo</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 55. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Wild Weekend by the Rebels</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 54. </span><span style="background-color: white;">The Peter Gunn Theme by Ray Anthony</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 53. </span><span style="background-color: white;">A Taste Of Honey by Herb Alpert</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 52. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Born Free by Roger Williams</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 51. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Rebel Rouser by Duane Eddy</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 50. </span><span style="background-color: white;">The Lonely Bull By Herb Alpert</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 49. </span>Time Is Tight by Booker T. & The MG's<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 48. Shifting Whispering Sands by Billy Vaughn</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 47. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Guitar Boogie Shuffle by The Virtues</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 46. </span><span style="background-color: white;">The In Crowd by Ramsey Lewis</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 45. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Memphis by Lonnie Mack</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 44. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Red River Rock by Johnny And The Hurricanes</span><br />
43. Sail Along Silvery Moon by Billy Vaughn<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">42. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Because They're Young by Duane Eddy</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 41. </span>Pipeline by The Chantays<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">40. </span>Hawaii Five-O by The Ventures <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YSPx4RpBuY">Video - Hawaii Five-O</a></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> 39. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Songbird by Kenny G. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN2RnjFHmNY&ob=av2n"><b>Video - Songbird</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 38. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Teen Beat by Sandy Nelson</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 37. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Soulful Strut by Young Holt Unlimited</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 36. </span><span style="background-color: white;">No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach Is In) by the T-Bones </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 35. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Wheels by the String-A-Longs</span><br />
34. <span style="background-color: white;">Dragnet by Ray Anthony <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChE5GHKsgHU"><b>Video - Dragnet</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 33. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Last Night by The Mar-Keys</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 32. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Out Of Limits by The Marketts</span><br />
31. Green Onions by Booker T & The MG's<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 30. Frankenstein by Edgar Winter</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> 29. </span>Raunchy by Bill Justice<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 28. </span>Honky Tonk by Bill Doggett<br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 27. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Classical Gas by Mason Williams <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbqA-cGqUHY">VIDEO - Classical Gas</a> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> 26. The Horse by Cliff Nobles & Company</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> <b>25. </b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><b>So Rare by Jimmy Dorsey</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCoZLDwMamE"><b>Video - So Rare</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> Doo Wah - That's right, the Doo Wop sound is found in this Big Band classic. The Chorus does essentially Doo Wop backing vocals on this song. The Alto Sax comes very close to having that early Rock 'n' Roll sound. In the end, though, this was a real Big Band hit by one of the great Big Bands. Clearly, however, the arrangement and recording of the song was heavily influenced by the early years of the Rock Era.</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 24. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Last Date by Floyd Cramer</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvfG9uFswis"><b>Video - Last Date</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> This song emerged from Country Music, but Cramer was one of the most sought after session men in Nashville. He worked with the greatest names in music, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, The Everly Brothers and Jim Reeves. He played piano on Elvis Presley's classic hit "Heartbreak Hotel". He is in the Country Music Hall Of Fame and The Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame.</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 23. </span><span style="background-color: white;">The Hustle by Van McCoy</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8XWeiGQbqU"><b>Video - The Hustle</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> Some have called it the first "Disco" song, but that honor rests with "Loves Theme" by Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra. This song, however, was instrumental (pun intended) in the birth of "Disco/Electronic Music".</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 22. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Canadian Sunset by Hugo Winterhalter</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsmC0auHbAA"><b>Video - Canadian Sunset</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> As Rock 'n' Roll was conquering the airways this song threw a roadblock in the path of the Juggernaut. It has been covered by a multitude of artists, Santo & Johnny, Floyd Cramer, Andy Williams, Sounds Orchestral, Lawrence Welk and Earl Klugh to name just a few. </span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 21. </span><span style="background-color: white;">The Good, The Bad And The Ugly by Hugo Montengro, His Orchestra And Chorus</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpRSQ2cqDH0"><b>Video - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> This is from the Clint Eastwood spaghetti western of the same name. He also did music for another Eastwood film, "For A Few dollars More".</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 20. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Exodus by Ferrante And & Teicher</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFy8gjQqoU8"><b>Video - Theme from Exodus</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> Their cover of the "Theme from Exodus" was a monster hit. It does not seem to be a likely hit, but the dynamic power of the song did have an appeal to enough of the early Rock 'n' Rollers to make it a hit. The twin pianos made for a very rich and powerful sound. The most interesting cover of the song may very well be a vocal version by Pat Boone who wrote the lyrics to the song.</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 19. </span>Walk Don't Run By The Ventures</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW21rcHiVU0">Video - Walk Don''t Run</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljLi_hBLy3A">Video - Walk Don't Run (Ventures with Air Force Band and Gen. </a></b><b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljLi_hBLy3A">George Babbitt)</a></b></div>
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This song is acclaimed by many as the first Surf Rock song. It launched the career of the most successful instrumental Rock band in the world. The Ventures first drummer was George Babbitt who would latter become a four star general in the United States Air Force. The Ventures are better known outside of the United States. Their popularity in Japan matches or surpasses that of the Beatles and Elvis Presley. There are dozens of very successful Tribute bands performing in Japan. The Ventures have a large following in Europe, all over Asia, and in Latin America. Their Global record sales exceed 100 million, making them one of the most successful recording acts of all time. They are among the elite American performers that are true Global Artists. For more on this song and The Ventures -- Click<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://blindsightblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/100-most-important-songs-of-electrified.html" style="font-weight: bold;">100 Most Important American Songs</a><b> </b>see song #6</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 11.2px;">Bob Berryhill co-composer</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif; line-height: 11.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 11.2px;">of "Wipe Out" and guitaris</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif; line-height: 11.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 11.2px;">with the Surfaris</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 11.2px;"><br />performing in Las Vegas</span></span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 18. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Wipe Out by the Surfaris</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkufr_v9UYM">Video - Wipe Out (Long silent intro)</a> </b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> It was a monster "Surf Rock" hit that helped to establish the genre. It has been covered by a multitude of artists. One of the best covers is by The Ventures off their "Ventures On Stage" recorded in Japan.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b> 17. A Fifth Of Beethoven by Walter Murphy</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGQVETVVGf0"><b>Video - A Fifth Of Beethoven</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> This song is based on Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, but is pure Disco. It is from the "Saturday Night Fever" movie soundtrack.</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 16. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Delicado by Percy Faith</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgw2bWtRcmU"><b>Audio - Delicado</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> This Canadian/American had several monster hits. His success bridged the Pop Standard Era and the Rock Era. This was recorded before the Rock Era in the early fifties.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b> 15. Rhapsody In Blue by Leonard Bernstein</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmUHI2yTtVY">Video - Rhapsody In Blue (Pt. I)</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruV0qfhEoWU">Video - Rhapsody In Blue (Pt II)</a></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> This American masterpiece was pinned long before the Electrofied Era, but this recording was done well into the era. Dozens of orchestras and recording artist have recorded or performed the song. It has been for years the theme for United Airlines and other businesses have used it in marketing. Bernstein's version is one of the very best. renditions of the song. Some have likened the song to a musical portrait of New York City, but that is too parochial. It is a mirror image of the American spirit. Is it modern classical music or is it Jazz?. Who knows, who cares, the debate still rages over the question. What it certainly is, is just great music.</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 14. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet by Henry Mancini</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbptZN2pIrs"><b>Video - Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> He was famous for writing for both the large and small screen. He also took other composers music and arranged it to meet the needs for television and motion pictures. This was just such a song. He had other hits such as "Love Story" and "Moon River" both from films.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b> 13. The Stripper by David Rose</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-9F_HWel5g"><b>Video - The Stripper</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> This song is very closely associated with strip clubs and strippers. When it was first written it went </span><span style="background-color: white;">untitled. While it was not written for any Television or motion picture it has been used in numerous productions. David Rose was married several times and two of his wife's were famous motion picture stars, Martha Raye and Judy Garland.</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 12. </span>The Happy Organ by Dave 'Baby' Cortez</b><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNxpU_ITpMQ"><b>Video - The Happy Organ</b></a><br />
This song helped to popularize the organ as an instrument in Rock 'n' Roll.<br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 11. </span>Loves Theme by Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra</b><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPHmsEoLsL0"><b>Video - Loves Theme</b></a><br />
This is one of the most important songs of the Electrofied Era. It is the first big Disco hit song, as such it is the grandfather of Electronic Dance Music of today. There is much less difference between this Disco song and contemporary Electronic Music and the music of Elvis Presley and that of contemporary Rockers. For more on this song and Barry White -- Click<br />
<a href="http://blindsightblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/100-most-important-songs-of-electrified.html"><b><span style="font-size: large;">100 Most Important American Songs</span></b></a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b> 10. String Of Pearls by Glenn Miller</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLTDo08giGk"><b>Video - String Of Pearls</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> Glenn Miller Band was one of the most popular bands of the Big Band Era. During the war years (World War II) his music reached its peak. This was one of the most popular songs of the time.</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 9. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Rise by Herb Alpert</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ennMD1fPtXA"><b>Video - Rise</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> This tune was a blend of Jazz, Dance (Disco) and Rock. It was one of the very biggest hits for Alpert who was the "A" in A & M Records. He was the true renaissance man in the music business. He just did it all.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b> 8. Calcutta by Lawrence Welk</b></span><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCqJslURFVY"><b>Video - Calcutta by Lawrence Welk</b></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> This was Welk's biggest hit and it came during the Rock Era. He had found success in television broadcasting Polka and Big Band music. In some respects he was seen as a hold over from the Big Band Era, but even the Rock 'n' Roll youth found this song acceptable. His show still airs in reruns which appeals to some of those early Rock 'n' Rollers.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b> 7. Sleep Walk by Santo & Johnny</b></span>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogxTQXAgY3Q"><b>Video - Sleep Walk</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> The steel guitar never sounded so good as did on this song. It has been used in numerous movies and television shows. Others have covered it, but never have mastered it the way these guys did it. The best cover is by the Ventures with guest Jeff Baxter on Steel Guitar <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jkhs_1FBcE">Video - The Ventures - Sleep Walk</a> The Great Les Paul (inventor of the Electric Guitar) does a great version <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=HH8vjxFIUC4">Video - Les Paul - Sleep Walk</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 6. Autumn Leaves by R</span><span style="background-color: white;">oger Williams</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tDQMqlHZt8"><b>Audio - Autumn Leaves</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> The rolling keys of the piano tells the full story of Autumn. Roger Williams played a painting of the melancholy fall season. He would have other hits but none to match this one. He was one of a handful of artists that manged to cross from the traditional Pop Standard Era to the Rock Era with great success.</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white;"> 5. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Lisbon Antigua by Nelson Riddle</span></b><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeKB3YYV-KQ"><b>Video - Lisbon Antigua by Nelson Riddle</b></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> This Portuguese song was arranged and performed by Nelson and his orchestra. It was an important hit for Nelson Riddle. He had many other hits, but is perhaps best remembered by the Rock 'n' Rollers of the Rock Era for his work on Linda Ronstadt's Pop Standards albums.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b> 4. Tequila by The Champs</b></span>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=UVKsd8z6scw"><b>Video - Pee Wee Herman does the Tequila by the Champs</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> One of the early Latin influenced Rock songs of the Rock Era. It along with La Bamba by Ritchie Valens opened the door for more Latin music integration into Rock 'n' Roll. The song experienced a revival in the mid 1980's due to the motion picture, "Pee-wee's Big Adventure", where the lead character did a unique dance to the song. This led to a campy cult following and Mobile DJ's played it at parties and wedding receptions for years to come as an activity event.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> <b> 3. Tuxedo Junction by Glenn Miller*</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBTYcqtaOjg">Video - "Tuxedo Junction"</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> The Electrofied Era began as the Glenn Miller Band was reaching its zenith. During the war years (World War II) the Miller band was synonymous with the American spirit. His music and other Big Bands were a morale bull-work for the soldiers and the American people on the home front. This song along with others by Miller exuded energy and movement. They helped to provide hope in the heart of Americans during the darkest days of the war.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b> 2. Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith </b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSsiS-v6_6M"><b>Video - Theme from "A Summer Place"</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> This is a cover of the original from the movie of the same name. It has been recorded by many artists and one of those versions by The Ventures,( <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2u5xQ3-81c"><b>The Ventures - Theme from "A Summer Place"</b></a> ) which is heavily electric guitar based but remains true to the original, is also on this list. This was a hit during the Rock Era whereas the other songs on this list by Percy Faith were before the Rock Era.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b> 1. In The Mood by Glenn Miller*</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJE-onnw2gM"><b>Video - In The Mood</b></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> This was the first great hit of the Electrofied Era and remains the top instrumental of the era. The tune has witnessed continued popularity by being recorded by a variety of artists. Ernie Fields version is also on the list. ( <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EopBZq019Cw"><b>Ernie Fields "In The Mood"</b></a> ) Like several other songs on this list it is one of the most important songs of the Electrofied Era. It has left a lasting impression on the dance music of the 20th. century. Even though it is clearly a Big Band song it foreshadowed the coming of Rock 'n' Roll. Glenn Miller more than most of the Big Bands is continuing to find a following. For more on this song -- Click</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://blindsightblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/100-most-important-songs-of-electrified.html">100 Most Important American Songs</a></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="http://musicianswithdisabilitiesbliindsight.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">Musicians with Disabilities Top 25 Americans</a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>For more on this song scroll down to Honorable Mention and onto Joesph </b></span><b>Manone.</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">*Songs recorded in 1939 but found their greatest popularity in 1940 and the war years</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c1130; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>5. ABOUT THE LIST</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> Songs before the Rock Era dominate the top 20 because instrumentals were much more a part of the music scene from 1940 to 1955, with the latter year being the beginning of the Rock Era. Early Electronic Music (Disco) also put several songs on the list. By far the most dominate are theme songs or songs from the score of television and motion pictures. Big Bands have a dominate roll in the Top Ten, or should it be said Glenn Miller has a dominate roll with three songs in the Top Ten including the number one song. The instrumental success of Big Bands had a huge impact on early Rock helping artists such as Duane Eddy, The Ventures, Johnny and the Hurricanes and Sandy Nelson find an open reception to their music. Surf Music from the Rock Era placed more than a few songs on the list. "Wipe Out", Walk Don't Run", "Pipeline", and "Out Of Limits" all speak to the influence of this sub-genre. Jazz artist and the Jazz genre also placed a number of songs on the list. From "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck to "Rhapsody In Blue" by Leonard Bernstein and in between are artists such as Booker T. & the MG's, Cannonball Adderley, and Ramsey Lewis. </span><span style="background-color: white;">There is a strong Jazz footprint because that genre is more open to the instrumental. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Several songs, such as "Hawaii Five-O", and "The Horse" have found a home with pep bands and marching bands. Classical Music has also left it s mark here with "Bumble Boogie" (Flight of the Bumble Bee), Fifth of Beethoven (Beethoven's Fifth Symphony) and "Rhapsody In Blue". The last song can be debated as to whether it qualifies as Classical Music, but there is no debating the profound influence of Classical Music on the work.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Many great foreign artists are not on the list. This is a list of United States artists. There is no disrespect meant in regards to the great international stars that have left their mark in the hearts of the American People. Hugh Masekela (South Africa), The Tornadoes and Acker Bilk (U.K.), Perez Prado (Cuba/Mexico), Bert Kampfert (Germany), Yello (Switzerland) and Bond (Australia/U.K.) plus others are not here, and not for lack of musical greatness.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>6. Honorable Mention</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Songs that did not make the top 100 but are worthy of note</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Love Potion #9 by Herb Alpert</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Moonlight Serenade by Glenn Miller (Predated the Electrofied Era)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Mrs' Robinson by Chet Atkins</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">Love Is A Many Spendored Thing by David Rose</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">Dixie by Duane Eddy</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bolero by Ferrante & Teicher</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">Teen Beat 65 by Sandy Nelson</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">Mexican Hat Rock by the Applejacks</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">Caravan by the Brian Setzer Orchestra</span></span></div>
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