Penn's Picks: The Byrds – This Wheel's On Fire
Artist: The Byrds Song/Album: This Wheel’s On Fire / Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde Writer(s): Bob Dylan, Rick Danko Year Released: 1968 (Byrds version) Genre/Sub Genre: Rock / Country Rock, Psychedelic History: Originally written by Bob Dylan and Rick Danko…
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Penn's Picks: A Tribe Called Quest – Check The Rhime
Artist: A Tribe Called Quest Song/Album: Check The Rhime / The Low End Theory Writer(s): Davis, Muhammad, Taylor Year Released: 1991 Genre/Sub Genre: Hip Hop / Jazz / Funk History: Check The Rhime was the first single released off of…
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Penn's Picks: The Go-Go's Lust To Love (Demo Version)
Artist: The Go-Go’s Song/Album: Lust To Love (Demo Version) / Return To The Valley Of The Go-Go’s Writer(s): Charlotte Caffrey, Jane Wiedlin Year Released: 1980 (Demo), 1981 (Album Version) Genre/Sub Genre: Pop/Rock/New Wave/Punk History: The Go-Go’s are best known for…
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The Beach Boys – 'Til I Die
Artist: The Beach Boys Song/Album: Till I Die / Surf’s Up Writer(s): Brian Wilson Year Released: 1971 Genre/Sub Genre: Pop/Dark Pop History: Per a press release for the Surfs Up album, Brian Wilson stated about ‘Til I Die: “Lately, I’d…
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Penn's Picks: The Sonics – The Witch
Artist: The Sonics Song/Album: The Witch / The Sonics Boom Writer(s): Roslie, Parypa, Parypa, Lind, Bennett Year Released: 1964 Genre/Sub Genre: Rock/Garage Rock History: Hailing from Tacoma, Washington, The Sonics were a key figure in the Northwest Garage Rock scene…
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Penn's Picks: Gloria Gaynor – Never Can Say Goodbye
Artist: Gloria Gaynor Song/Album: Never Can Say Goodbye / Never Can Say Goodbye Writer(s): Clifton Davis Year Released: 1970 (Original Version), 1975 (Gaynor Version) Genre/Sub Genre: Pop/Disco, R&B History: Written by Clifton Davis back in 1970, “Never Can Say Goodbye”…
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Penn's Picks: Muddy Waters – Got My Mojo Working
Artist: Muddy Waters Song/Album: Got My Mojo Working / n/a Writer(s): Ann Cole (Original version), Muddy Waters Year Released: 1956 Genre/Sub Genre: Blues History: “Got My Mojo Workin” was originally written by Ann Cole back in 1956. It was Muddy…
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