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Oldies/Questions Answered by Expert Harry S. Anchan
| Subject | Date Asked |
| music | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm looking for a rock song (not by the Rolling Stones) that I used to listen to in the 70's with ... A: Greetings to you in gorgeous South Africa, Magda. There are 6 other charted songs by the name of ... | |
| Name of 70s song and band who played it | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: I've got this song in my head from a seventies group (I thought it might be the Ozark Mountain ... A: Plainsong was a country rock/folk rock band, formed by Ian Matthews in early 1972, along with Andy ... | |
| title and artist of a 70's song | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: could you please give me the title and artist of this 70's song line: "cause my nashville snickers ... A: As I write this, I am digging that album by the greatest group to ever come out of Canada! It is a ... | |
| release or recording date | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: Harry, I have a song from Audrey Akins - Down Came My Tears. I would like to have a release date of ... A: The record is on the Petal 1030 label. I have not been able to find the date of release. Find it ... | |
| Judy Henski | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: A good friend of mine (Born '44), has been trying to find the artist name and lyrics to the 50's ... A: Here is some information about Judy: ... | |
| Girl Of My Dreams | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: A good friend of mine (Born '44), has been trying to find the artist name and lyrics to the 50's ... A: Okay, that song title is actually called "The Girl IN My Dreams" though they sing it as "The Girl OF ... | |
| quirky song from youth | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: looking for any info on pop song, i think from 1970s. vaguely remember hearing it perhaps on top 40 ... A: Harold, It just did not register the first time around when you asked, but then, I thought back to ... | |
| Haunted House lyrics | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: who wrote the song haunted house, what year did it come out and what label did it come out and can I ... A: That was sung by "Jumpin’” Gene Simmons’, his only Top 40 hit, a cover version of an obscure 1959 ... | |
| quirky song from youth | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: looking for any info on pop song, i think from 1970s. vaguely remember hearing it perhaps on top 40 ... A: With the limited information you have provided, I am led to believe the song is "Walking Along" by ... | |
| song artist | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: who sings the song with the lyrics "we are people of the party","we are people of the sun" A: That is "Mighty Mighty" by Earth, Wind & Fire. It was released on Feb. 23, 1974 and peaked at #29. ... | |
| oldies cassette tape | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: When I was a kid (early 90's), my family used to spend our summers in the Sacramento Delta on our ... A: With the available information, I am unable to determine what it was. It could either be part of the ... | |
| song title/artist | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: The few lyrics I can remember are" look the dark, you see my face dont' try to hide, I'm everyplace" ... A: This Top 40 song is "Peek-a-boo" by The Cadillacs, a suitable tune for Halloween. :-)It was ... | |
| looking for a song title | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: . i am and have been looking for a party type song done in the early sixties or late fifties , i ... A: That song is by Columbus, Ohio group, Phil Gary & The Catalinas called "Bobby Layne". Here is the ... | |
| 1975 song | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I recorded this track in 1975- radio Luxembourg-song looks like composite of of 50´s and 60´s hits ... A: It is extremely rare that I get hooked on a song submitted for identification. But, this one simply ... | |
| Know the lyrics, not the song | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I heard this during a road trip in southern Illinois. It was playing on an Oldies ... A: That is from the song, "Girl Downtown" by Hayes Carll. The lyrics actually go: "...The boys call ... | |
| old song and artist | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: late 1950 or early 60s some of the lyrics go like this thats no reason to lay down and cry hey ... A: You know, the first part of the lyrics threw me off, but I am glad you included the "everybody ... | |
| Who sang it originally | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: who sang the song L.O.V.E originally? Nat "king" Cole or Frank Sinatra or maybe someone else? A: The very first version of the song, if it is the same song, was by an obscure group called The ... | |
| oldies intrumentals | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a few guitar instrumentals from the"surfin" era, and I don't know the artist or the the ... A: Sounds fine. Please find a contact link at my web site. Once I hear from you, I can send you my ... | |
| name of song and artist | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: here's another one. 70's-80's song. Chorus goes... What's the matter with him, he's alright... turn ... A: That is from "Slippery People" by Talking Heads. You can see the lyrics at: ... | |
| name of song and artists | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: late 70's to early 80's man and woman duet love song with lyrics loving, squeezing...say we'll last ... A: "Just Us" was by Martha Wash & Two Tons of Fun from 1980. You may download the song for a mere 99 ... | |
| song info | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I think I have a tough one this time. I'm wondering if you can tell me the artist and year of the 45 ... A: I re-read your question...let me revise my answer. :) I see at this link: ... | |
| release date? | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm just wondering if you know the release date for a song called "My Baby's Coming Home" by The New ... A: The song, "My Baby's Coming Home" by The New Formula was released on July 13, 1968. It is rather ... | |
| Air Supply song | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: when i was young i saw a music video of a woman singing the same song standing before a blue watery ... A: From all the information I have, I don't see anyone else who might have done a version **which ... | |
| Lyrics | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I want to tell me which is the song with the lyrics: "don't take the milk, from my coconuts". I ... A: That song was an obscure dance single called, "Milk From The Coconut" by Toto Coelho (also called ... | |
| The Velvets | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for the release date or recording date of a song title "Who Has The Right" by Virgil ... A: The Velvets had two Billboard-charted singles during 1961 and one in 1962. However, "Who Has The ... | |
| song title | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: in the seventies i remember a song that had as lyrics some thing like this: you fill my heart full ... A: You're close! That was British group, Majority One from 1971 doing "Because I Love". You may hear ... | |
| Oldie song | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: The only part of this song that I can remember is...I have heard of an island where young lovers ... A: Good day, Nita, The song you're referring to is an obscure, beautiful tune called "Island of Love" ... | |
| Looking for a song. | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for a song that we listened to in the late '70's. Some of the lyrics I can remember went ... A: Greetings to you, Richard, in gorgeous South Africa. That song is "You Can Have Her", a ... | |
| Music question | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: Searched online for a while and did not even come close as do not have a whole lot of info to help ... A: As much as I searched for a song fitting the profile you describe, I have little to go on. If there ... | |
| An oldie song (1960's)? | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: There's a song in my head that goes something like this...Dear John oh how I hate to write, that my ... A: The song called, you guessed it, "Dear John" by Pat O'Day, was released on August 15, 1953 and ... | |
| RARE '60 Tony's SINGLE | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: Please can anyone help me I've tried everywhere to locate a single from the mid 1960's It's called ... A: From your message, my understanding is that you are looking for a recording of the song itself. ... | |
| song lyrics | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Harry -I am trying to locate the lyrics to on oldie that includes the phrase "the Allegheny, ... A: Good morning Sharon, I looked high and low for the lyrics to "The Three Rivers" by Doris Day, ... | |
| old song, possibly 1940's | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for a song with the lyrics: You and I know the reason why, i believe it was called "you ... A: Though the 30's and 40's are way out of my realm, I feel bad not being able to help you. So, this is ... | |
| Where are they now? | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me where or what happened to Allen Kemp and Patrick Shanahan originally in the Soul ... A: Allen Kemp passed away in June, 2009 of cancer (yeah, just recently) at the young age of 64. ... | |
| Song I cannot find anywhere! | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: There is an oldies song that I used to listen to on a cassette tape. Its sung by a woman in a ... A: I believe you could be referring to Karyn White's "The Way You Love Me" because I see the lyrics: ... | |
| have partial chorus dont know anything | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: well, its alright now ive learned my lesson well you cant please everyone, so youve got to please ... A: Wow! A blast from the past - I have not heard that song for many years. That was the late Rick(y) ... | |
| Song Title In Need | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I heard a song on the radio, I beleive its 70's era, possibly early 80's, the lyrics talk about ... A: You said, "male", so I gather that excludes Nana Mouskouri and Joan Baez. :) It could be Bruce ... | |
| In the Land of Giant Men... | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I want to know more about the song In the Land of Giant Men. This song is performed by James Last ... A: "Beach Party #6" can be purchased at the link below, but the song, "In the Land of Giant Men" is not ... | |
| Country Female Singer | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to know if there was ever a country female singer that made a remake of the song-'Cry' by ... A: Orbison's hit was actually called, "Crying". Yes, female singer, K.D. Lang, from Consort, Alberta, ... | |
| 70's groups | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know what 70's group sang the howdy dowdy song. It starts " Howdy, Howdy doody, ... A: It was P-Nut Gallery, featuring lead singer Tommy Nolan, this song was based on the catch-phrase ... | |
| title of song/artist | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: hi im looking for a song title/artist from british charts from late 1960s/early 1970s only know some ... A: Searching high and low, I could not find a thing except for "Stars In My Eyes" by Jerry Corbetta & ... | |
| old song title | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: There was a song out in about 1959 and some of the lyrics went like this. "Oh you may have found ... A: Greetings from snowy Canada, Mary. You stumped me, initially, but I gave my head a shake, and when ... | |
| amapola | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: what does this song reference? A: "Amapola" means "a poppy" in Spanish. Here are the English lyrics. Amapola, my pretty little poppy, ... | |
| song | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: you dont know how much I love you but I love you like the sun I want to wrap my arms around you and ... A: Greetings, Sharron, from the frigid land of Canada! :( That song is "Be My Lady" by Jefferson ... | |
| song is driving me nuts | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: heard on a video jukebox in the uk in 1988.can't get it out of my head.only heard it once.female ... A: Could it be 'La La Love You' by The Pixies released October 1, 1998? Hello Mike, I am red faced ... | |
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Harry S. Anchan
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With a collection of more than 28,000 titles, I am passionate about charted rock and pop music from the 50's to the mid-80's, with emphasis on the 70's and Classic Rock. However, if you want to know who recorded what, when, and how did it on the charts, I can help you with anything from 1944 to 1996. I may also be able to help you with many uncharted tunes, songs that Bubbled Under, and some 60's songs that played in Asia. I can also advise you on audio software, creation and editing of digital files, etc. Throw it at me and see if it sticks!
Experience
I have been collecting and following music and radio since 1967. Worked in the recorded music business for 8 years and briefly in radio. Visit my web site here to listen to 50's-to-the-90's Pop/Rock, Canadian, Country, disco 12", Irish/Scottish, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Sri Lankan Baila music. You can also view tropical images from beautiful Kerala, India.
Education/Credentials
Degree in Science;
Diploma in Broadcasting;
Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering;
Degree in Information Systems
Awards and Honors
14 awards in the recorded music business, some of which can be seen at my web site by clicking on the "About Me" link at the bottom left.
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