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Tag: Percussion instrumental

"Dogs Part Two"
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“Dogs Pt. 2”: Keith Moon’s Jukebox Joke

Back in the days when the jukebox was king, casual music fans often had not a clue that Top 20 hit “Pinball Wizard” happened to contain one of the nuttier B-sides (i.e., drum solo of sorts) that must have provoked, one must imagine, rather lively – and possibly angry –

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"Clarence"
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“Clarence”: Lovable Lion from TV’s “Daktari”

Shelly Manne, the legendary jazz drummer, also did extensive film and television session work, including the music for children’s dramatic TV series, “Daktari” (Swahili for “doctor”).  “Daktari” itself was based upon the 1965 film, Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion, the subject of this particular track taken from the Atlantic album on which

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"Be In"
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“Be In”: Flower Power Latin-Style

Caterina Valente and Edmundo Ros take on the hit hippy musical, Hair — and win! “Be In (Hare Krishna)” is the side two kick-off track from 1969’s Silk ‘n’ Latin LP:  -front cover- -rear cover- Be In – Caterina Valente & Edmundo Ros [Pssst:  Click on the triangle above to

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