#OriginalPresentation • THE BEATLES: ‘Under The Influence’ – Part 2 [Audio] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 4, 2015 | #OriginalPresentations, 50's, 60's, American Artists, Beatles, British Invasion Era, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists

  Welcome to the HouseoftheHits.com Original Presentation • THE BEATLES: Under The Influence – Part 2 The second set of 6 of the 24 original versions of songs by American artists, and the 6 cover versions officially recorded by The Beatles. Each original...

#OriginalPresentation • THE BEATLES: ‘Under The Influence’ – Part 1 [Audio] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 1, 2015 | #OriginalPresentations, 50's, 60's, American Artists, Beatles, British Invasion Era, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists

  Welcome to the HouseoftheHits.com Original Presentation • THE BEATLES: Under The Influence – Part 1 The first set of 6 of the 24 original versions of songs by American artists, and the 6 cover versions officially recorded by The Beatles. Each original...

#Post • ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME: New Documentary Airs in September [Video] /

by KingoftheHits | Sep 1, 2015 | #Posts, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, American Artists, British Invasion Era, Canadian Artists, Classic Hits, Classic Rock, Doo Wop, Folk, Motown, Oldies, Pop, Rock, Rock & Roll, Soul, Top 40, Videos

20 years ago today, on September 1st, 1995, along the southern shore of Lake Erie, the brand new, permanent home of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum was dedicated, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at One Key Plaza (later renamed 1100 Rock And Roll...

#Post • $PAYOLA: Alive & Well in the Record Industry? /

by KingoftheHits | Aug 20, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, Pop, Top 40

So you thought the record industry business practice known as Payola has been been long gone since the 1959 U.S. Congressional bribery and corruption investigation nabbed legendary Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed for accepting cash and other ‘considerations’ in...

#Post • ELVIS PRESLEY: Auction To Feature A Rare Acoustic Guitar /

by KingoftheHits | Jul 23, 2015 | #Posts, 50's, American Artists, Elvis Presley, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40

The Million Dollar Quartet: (L-R) Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash Several rare, prized items from Elvis Presley’s personal collection will be up for auction at The Graceland Archives Studio in Memphis on August 13th. Ready for the gavel...

#Post • THE DIAMONDS: ‘Little Darlin’ Lead Singer David Somerville Passes [Audio] /

by KingoftheHits | Jul 16, 2015 | #Posts, 50's, Canadian Artists, Doo Wop, Oldies, Pop, Top 40

Sad news today … the lead vocalist of the Canadian-based Doo Wop group, The Diamonds, has died. David Somerville (3rd left) fronted the Toronto quartet beginning in 1953 and has been inducted into five music halls of fame: the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Doo...