The Opportunity Please Knock Chorus - All This Talk About Freedom
//Rare Northern Soul from Chicago
“In 1967, members of the Blackstone Rangers, a notorious Gang in Chicago, collaborated with singer/composer/playwright/activist Oscar Brown Jr. to create a Musical Revue called “Opportunity Please Knock”. About eight thousand people…”
http://darkjive.com/2012/01/04/opportunity-please-knock-chorus-oscar-brown-jr-s-collaboration-with-the-blackstone-rangers/
Gary and the Hornets - Baby It’s You (1967)
//Gary and the Hornets were a Franklin, Ohio based band that consisted of three brothers: Gary Calvert (vocals, guitar), Greg Calvert (bass) and Steve Calvert (drums). Gary was eleven, Greg was fourteen and Steve was seven at the time they recorded their best known material in 1966.
The 4 Seasons - Beggin’ (1967)
//Rare dark and heavy cut from Frankie Valli. Best 4 Seasons song ever!
R. Dean Taylor - There’s a Ghost in my House (1967)
//One of the many 60s songs covered by The Fall. Tight Motown rocker!
“there’s a ghost in my house” - r. dean taylor
Kitchen Cinq - Need All The Help I Can Get (1967)
//Recorded under the supervision of songwriter/arranger/producer Lee Hazlewood and released by Hazlewood’s Hollywood-based LHI label. Lee, a true musical pioneer and a real character, would of turned 84 today.
