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Specializing in charted rock and pop music from the 60's to the mid-80's, with emphasis on the 70's, as well as Classic Rock. However, if you want to know who recorded what, when and how did it on the charts, I can help you with anything from 1944 to 1996. I may also be able to help you with many uncharted tunes, songs that Bubbled Under, and some 60's songs that played in Asia. I can also advise you on audio software, creation and editing of digital files, etc.

Experience in the area

Collecting and following music since 1967 with a collection of about 28,000 titles. Worked in the recorded music business for 8 years and briefly in radio. Visit my web site here to listen to 50's-to-the-90's Pop/Rock, Canadian, Country, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Sanskrit, Sri Lankan, and Irish/Scottish music, and for tropical images from beautiful Kerala, India.

Education/Credentials

B.Sc. (Science); Diploma in Broadcasting; Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering; Degree in Information Systems

Awards and Honors

14 awards in the recorded music business, some of which can be seen at my web site by clicking on the "About Me" link at the bottom left.

What do you like about this subject?

What would life be like if there was no music?! Check out some of my favorite tunes at this page.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

To learn more and more about pop/rock music.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Music is the soundtrack of our lives. Nothing like playing that Memory-Making Music Machine!

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Mike11/17/0910101010Cheers for the attempt - just a .....
sharon11/12/0910101010This is a wonderful service! I have .....
William11/02/0910101010Dear Harry, Thanks....this is great. No .....
Dranda10/30/0910101010 Thank you Harry! It was driving .....

Recent Answers from Harry S. Anchan

2009-11-09 song lyrics:

Good morning Sharon, I looked high and low for the lyrics to "The Three Rivers" by Doris Day, however, could not find the lyrics. Incidentally, a very nice song from the pens of Hoagy Carmichael & Paul

2009-11-05 old song, possibly 1940's:

Hi Ginni, Though the 30's and 40's are way out of my realm, I feel bad not being able to help you. So, this is what I have found: "You and I Were Made for Love" Written by Earl K. Brent and Mort

2009-11-05 Where are they now?:

Hi Lani, Allen Kemp passed away in June, 2009 of cancer (yeah, just recently) at the young age of 64. Information on NRPS drummer, Patrick Shanahan, was more elusive. As per all information I have encountered

2009-10-31 Song I cannot find anywhere!:

Hi Ariel, I believe you could be referring to Karyn White's "The Way You Love Me" because I see the lyrics: "I love the way you love me Don't you stop" That is the closest match I could find

2009-10-30 have partial chorus dont know anything:

Hi Dranda. Wow! A blast from the past - I have not heard that song for many years. That was the late Rick(y) Nelson with The Stone Canyon Band doing "Garden Party". Rick's last Top 40 single, the title

 

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