A recent post featured several long forgotten B-Sides and the number of hits indicated there was quite a bit of interest, so guess what?
I’m doing it again!
You may have been too busy listening to I’m Henry The VIII, I Am, I Can See For Miles or Nowhere Man to pay much attention to the song on the other side of those 45s. Maybe you enjoyed I Like It Like That, I Had A Dream or Got My Mind Set On You so much you only played the flipside once or twice and then forgot about it.
Here’s your chance to rediscover – or possibly discover – what you missed!
Memories … That’s What We’re All About
Play button is on the left … Volume slider is on the right
Forgotten B-Sides / Part 2
B-Side of The Dave Clark Five’s I Like It Like That
B-Side of Herman’s Hermits I’m Henry The VIII, I Am
B-Side of The Who’s I Can See For Miles
B-Side of The Raiders’ I Had A Dream
B-Side of The Beatles’ Nowhere Man
B-Side of George Harrison’s Got My Mind Set On You
Good morning Ray. I mentioned previously that I have been an album guy for the most part, so I was listening to the B sides and didn’t even know it. For the most part the b side was a filler, that’s why it is the b side. I can’t believe that anyone intentionally made an inferior product. I think the reality is everything is not a hit. Another factor is repetition. When you listen to an LP you become more familiar with all the songs. I can remember listening to the Beatles albums over and over again. I would listen so many times I knew all the songs. The same for most of the other albums I bought. Sometimes I found I liked the “deep” cuts as much as the “hit”.
Thank you Ray for pushing past the hits to some new, old gems.
Thanks, Don. I understand the part about playing the Beatles albums over and over (and over). I also agree that certain songs on some albums could have been hit “singles” had they been released. The Beatles rarely released a single with a “bad” song on the B-Side, although ‘What Goes On’ was never a favorite. It was just a chance to give Ringo a songwriting co-credit on a single.
The longer I do this the more I am tempted to play “deep” cuts but I realize people want “memories” they’re familiar with so I don’t stray too far from that.
Have A Great Day!
What’s the old saying? “Give the people what they want”. You and I just have “deep” memories.
Yes we do, Don, and we have a lot of them!
This was an enjoyable way to start the day! These were all great though I only remember 2 of the songs, so 4 new ones for me! Thanks for clearing away the cobwebs! 🙂 XOXOXOXO
Thanks, Wendyl! ❤️
I’m glad you enjoyed it but as I said to Don, it’s probably better if I play songs that are more well known. “Deep cuts” and Forgotten B-Sides are nice once in a while but I guess the hits are what people are expecting. I’ll try to keep that in mind in the future.
XOXOXOXO
I remember some of these and B sides they are fun to hear if you remember them or not!
Thank you, Donna.
I always like it when people say they enjoy listening to “new” old songs. 🙂