Zero to 180 – Three Minute Magic

Discoveries of a Pop Music Archaeologist

Tag: Staggering output – an RCA thing

"Hitchcock Railway"
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“Hitchcock Railway”: Train Line of Liberation

“Hitchcock Railway” – the A-side of a 1968 RCA single by José Feliciano released here and abroad – made the Top 100 here in the US (#77) and Top 40 in Australia (#20): Musical Personnel José Feliciano – vocals & guitar Ray Brown – string bass Jim Gordon – drums

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"Legend of the Big Steeple"
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“Legend of the Big Steeple”: Spectacular Spire

Nice tremolo effect on the piano in this bittersweet tale (written by Charles Underwood) about how the good people eventually got their steeple: “Legend Of The Big Steeple“ Porter Wagoner (1960) This 1960 recording, issued on an RCA 45 both in the States and in Australia, was finally gathered up

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