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Expertise
I can answer all questions related to hit songs and pop artists of the rock and roll era. My specialty is U.S. Billboard Top 40 chart history and one hit wonders from 1950's through the 90's. I can also research lyrics to songs. I am more knowledgeable in the area of pop and rock songs, but I am willing to research soul and country songs. I cannot answer questions relating to classical, jazz, or rap songs.
Experience in the area
I am an avid reader of Joel Whitburn Top 40 books and a collector of all pop and rock hit songs.
Education/Credentials
My educational credentials include a college degree in history and over twenty-five years of life experience as a fan of popular music.
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Recent Reviews from Users
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| johanna | 11/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks, I could'nt find this anywhere! |
| Dan | 11/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank-you very much. You have been very ..... |
| Paul | 11/13/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Ariel Dominguez | 11/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | OMG!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! ..... |
| gaile | 10/29/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | THANK YOU VERY MUCH...that is the ..... |
Recent Answers from Erick Byrd
2009-11-19 more info about a song:
Hi Michele, I was able to match the last part of your lyrics to a nursery rhyme called "See Saw Margery Daw", but the first part doesn't fit. It's likely that your grandmother used this nursery rhyme
2009-11-17 Children's LP:
Hi Dan, Teddy Bears Picnic is a "standard" when it comes to children's records, so there are many recordings by various artists, which makes it hard to pin down one particular recording. There was a
2009-11-12 Did he sing it?:
Hi Paul, "The Big Parade" was written by Neil Sedaka with Howard Greenfield, but I have no evidence of Sedaka singing the song himself. I was able to find a recording of the song by Michael Allen on
2009-11-08 The Embers:
Hi Mary, The song you're looking for is "Cool Me Out", which was written by Lamont Dozier of Motown songwriting fame. The Embers version can be found on their 1994 compilation CD called 25th Anniversary
2009-11-08 A Song From The 60's...Possibly The 50's:
Hi M, The only song that I can locate that appears to match your description is "Sea Of Love", but that song has historically been covered by men. The original was co-written and recorded by John Phillip
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