On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 1:20:14 AM UTC-4, Roger Ford wrote:
Here's my 1968 Top 100 favorites
12. Cummins Prison - Calvin Leavy
Never heard of it. Just 1 6, fucking organ in there.
19. Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
This is 1969. I don't see anything saying 1968. What makes you say 1968?
37. Tighten Up - Archie Bell & Drells
This is 1967 on Ovide.
https://www.discogs.com/release/4755200-Archie-Bell-The-Drells-Dog-Eat-Dog-Tighten-Up
82. Love On A Mountain Top - Robert Knight
Did not know this, don't like it.
85. Every Man Oughta Have A Woman - William Bell
Never heard of this. It's okay, but too many violins.
86. Where Is My Baby - Aaron Neville
Never heard of this, just fair IMO.
92. Way Over There - Edwin Starr
Never heard of it, just fair.
96. Baby It’s Real - Simms Twins
Did not know it, pretty good.
97. What Is This - Bobby Womack
100. Lookin’ For A Love - Olympics
Bubbling Under
105. I’ll Pick A Rose For My Rose - Marv Johnson
Never heard of it, pretty good.
107. Get Yourself Together - Al Greene
Never heard of it. Very nice stereo mix, but I don't like the record.
109. The Love Of My Man - Etta James
Never heard of it. Pretty good, but the chorus was too loud.
113. My Rainbow Valley - Robert Knight
Never heard of it, don't like it.
115. I Ain’t Particular - Johnnie Taylor
Did not know it, just fair.
117. Somebody Loves You - Delfonics
Their best record IMO.
BEST NO.1 HOT 100 SINGLE FROM 1968
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
My rules - Hello Goodbye - Beatles
Your rules - Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
WORST NO.1 HOT 100 SINGLE FROM 1968
Love Is Blue – Paul Mauriat
Same
I'm shocked that this did not make the list:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFK1OZebha4
BEST NO.1 R&B SINGLE FROM 1968
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Your rules - Only The Strong Survive - Butler
My rules - Think - Aretha
WORST NO.1 R&B SINGLE FROM 1968
Grazing In The Grass – Hugh Maskela
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day - Wonder
BEST NO.1 COUNTRY SINGLE FROM 1968
Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
Same - How the fuck was "Ode To Billy Joe" a much bigger R&B hit than a country hit?
WORST NO.1 COUNTRY SINGLE FROM 1968
D-I-V-O-R-C-E – Tammy Wynette
Too many I don't know.
BEST UK ARTIST SINGLE FROM 1968
Revolution - Beatles
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