It’s healthy!”Ĭopyright © 2021, ABC Audio. “You know, the pandemic, or illness, or whatever it is, you’ve got to let those tears flow. They are best remembered for their song Some Kind of Wonderful, which was later a big hit for Grand Funk Railroad. Bob Lefsetz wrote about the song Some Kind of Wonderful, made into a hit by Grand Funk Railroad, which prompted the song’s writer and original singer John Ellison, of the great, forgotten Soul Brothers Six, to respond.I found his story about how and why he wrote the song really great, and I love the original version of the song which you can check out at the bottom of this post.
“I can mean so many things, but to me, it simply means - especially in this day and age - a grown man can and should be able to cry if you wish to,” he explains. Soul Brothers Six were an American rhythm and blues band formed in Rochester, New York during the mid-1960s. It was written by Marc Jacobs, who wrote Rod’s smash “Rhythm of My Heart,” and Rod says of the unusual title, “It grabs your attention straightaway.” (1967) ' (Shes) Some Kind of Wonderful ' is a song written by John Ellison and first recorded by his group, Soul Brothers Six, in 1967, peaking at number 91 on the U.S. The Tears of Hercules is Rod’s fourth album of original songs in eight years, but it does include a few covers: the 1967 Soul Brothers Six classic “Some Kind of Wonderful,” which he says he’s “always wanted to do ” a Johnny Cash song, “These Are My People,” which he’s “turned into a tribute to the Scottish nation,” and the title track. I’m lucky: I have a lovely big house and swimming pool and football pitch…I’ve got everything here, so we didn’t go out much. “Otherwise, I sailed through it pretty easily. “I had a few tears, but I had my kids here to cheer me up,” Rod adds. Both sides are stunning songs and performances, and while a number of inferior. A perfect double sider This is the debut single recorded by Rochester, NYs Soul Brothers Six for the mighty Atlantic records, and their first release with lead singer/ songwriter John Ellison.
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Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. Explain your version of song meaning, find more of Soul Brothers Six lyrics. “I must admit, it gave me a lot more time to do everything! It didn’t in any way…what’s the word?…send the album in any particular direction.” THE SOUL BROTHERS SIX - SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL b/w ILL BE LOVING YOU. Original lyrics of Some Kind Of Wonderful song by Soul Brothers Six. true was a singer, songwriter and dancer. I actually started before the pandemic, but it did give me a lot more time,” he tells ABC Audio. James Brown has been called the Godfather of Soul, had a tremendous influence on artists after him by the way he performed, and led the way to the creation of the funk style. King turned 75 on February 9th, 2017, so in honor of that milestone, we look beyond her immortal smashes like “You’ve Got a Friend” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman” to spotlight 10 tracks you may not have known she had a hand in creating.While many artists ended up making albums during the COVID-19 lockdown just to have something to do, Rod Stewart says his new album, The Tears of Hercules was something he’d planned to do anyway, and the events of the past year and a half didn’t impact it at all. King’s hits helped make her the most successful female songwriter - and certainly among the most influential songwriters, period - of the 20th century. Though the marriage didn’t survive, their musical partnership weathered the shifting styles of the Sixties, yielding smashes for teen idols and rock bands, big-haired girl groups and big-voiced R&B legends. Listen to Some Kind Of Wonderful by Soul Brothers Six, 9,470 Shazams, featuring on ’60s Soul Essentials, and ’60s Dance Party Essentials Apple Music playlists. In college she met Gerry Goffin, destined to be her lover and lyricist for the next decade. but it does include a few covers: the 1967 Soul Brothers Six classic Some Kind of Wonderful, which he says hes always wanted to do a Johnny Cash. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Soul Brothers. King was a musical prodigy, selling melodies to New York City publishing companies while she was still in high school. Listen to music from Soul Brothers Six like Some Kind of Wonderful, Ill Be Loving You & more. Related: 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time The best known version is by Grand Funk Railroad from 1974 which reached number 3 on the same chart. King’s career as a songwriter is so expansive that it dwarfs even the monster sales figures of her classic 1971 solo juggernaut, Tapestry, which currently tops 25 million and counting. ' Some Kind of Wonderful' is a song written by John Ellison and first recorded by his group, Soul Brothers Six, in 1967, peaking at number 91 on the U.S. And those are just her hits – not to mention album tracks, B sides, and the odd flop.
Played back to back, Carole King‘s chart entries would run about five straight hours. Mel & Craig bump and grind through tough enough versions of Howard Tate's Look At Granny Run Run ' and the Soul Brothers Six ' Some Kind Of Wonderful.
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