SHA NA NA
''K-TEL PRESENTS THE BEST OF SHA NA NA''
OCT 2003
49:45
K-TEL DISTRIBUTION
1/Rockin' Robin
Public Domain / Jimmy Thomas/2:38
2/Mr. Bass Man
Johnny Cymbal/2:40
3/The Birds and the Bees
Herb Newman/2:09
4/Boney Maroney
Larry Williams/2:45
5/Rama Lama Ding Dong
George Jones Jr/2:23
6/Splish Splash
Bobby Darin / Murray "The K" Kaufman / Jean Murray/2:11
7/My Prayer
Georges Boulanger / Jimmy Kennedy/2:45
8/Get a Job
Earl Beal / Raymond Edwards / William Horton / Al Lewis/2:47
9/Charlie Brown
Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller/2:23
10/Witch Doctor
Ross Bagdasarian/2:20
11/Little Arrows/2:38
12/Monster Mash/2:38
13/Mr. Custer/3:12
14/Surfin' Bird/2:21
15/The The Purple People Eater/2:15
16/Wooly Bully/2:24
17/Yummy, Yummy, Yummy/2:22
18/Da Doo Ron Ron/2:12
19/Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini/2:21
20/Rama Lama Ding Dong/2:21
BIOGRAPHY
By Steve Huey
Sha Na Na parlayed their straight-ahead '50s rock & roll revivalism into a successful touring career, even if they were never as popular on record as they were live. The group's image and style were unabashedly anachronistic, as they covered '50s pop and doo wop standards, slicked their hair back in the greaser fashion, and dressed in flamboyant '50s costumes. Sha Na Na formed at Columbia University in 1968 and quickly built a name for itself with live performances, often at the Fillmore East, featuring such theatrics as a dance contest for audience members. The original lineup consisted of vocalists Rob Leonard, Scott Powell, Johnny Contardo, Frederick "Denny" Greene, Richard "Ritchie" Joffe, and Don York, plus guitarists Chris Donald, Elliot Cahn, and Henry Gross, bassist Bruce Clarke, drummer John "Jocko" Marcellino, pianists "Screamin'" Scott Simon and John "Bowzer" Bauman, and former Danny and the Juniors saxophonist Leonard Baker. Sha Na Na's big break came with a booking at the Woodstock Festival in 1969; they caught on with the public and began a string of appearances at rock & roll venues and nightclubs. Gross left for a solo career in 1970 and scored a Top Ten hit six years later with "Shannon," something his old group was never able to do; Sha Na Na was largely a live act playing on nostalgia and entertainment value, which did not translate as well on record. In spite of internal problems including nervous breakdowns and the death of member Vincent Taylor from a heroin overdose in 1974, the group peaked in popularity in the late '70s, hosting its own syndicated television show from 1977 to 1981 and appearing in the 1978 film Grease. Screamin' Scott Simon co-wrote the song "Sandy" for the film; meanwhile, Jon "Bowzer" Bauman continued his television career, co-hosting a morning show in Los Angeles and guesting frequently on several game shows. The group continues to tour with several original members still on board.
''K-TEL PRESENTS THE BEST OF SHA NA NA''
OCT 2003
49:45
K-TEL DISTRIBUTION
1/Rockin' Robin
Public Domain / Jimmy Thomas/2:38
2/Mr. Bass Man
Johnny Cymbal/2:40
3/The Birds and the Bees
Herb Newman/2:09
4/Boney Maroney
Larry Williams/2:45
5/Rama Lama Ding Dong
George Jones Jr/2:23
6/Splish Splash
Bobby Darin / Murray "The K" Kaufman / Jean Murray/2:11
7/My Prayer
Georges Boulanger / Jimmy Kennedy/2:45
8/Get a Job
Earl Beal / Raymond Edwards / William Horton / Al Lewis/2:47
9/Charlie Brown
Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller/2:23
10/Witch Doctor
Ross Bagdasarian/2:20
11/Little Arrows/2:38
12/Monster Mash/2:38
13/Mr. Custer/3:12
14/Surfin' Bird/2:21
15/The The Purple People Eater/2:15
16/Wooly Bully/2:24
17/Yummy, Yummy, Yummy/2:22
18/Da Doo Ron Ron/2:12
19/Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini/2:21
20/Rama Lama Ding Dong/2:21
BIOGRAPHY
By Steve Huey
Sha Na Na parlayed their straight-ahead '50s rock & roll revivalism into a successful touring career, even if they were never as popular on record as they were live. The group's image and style were unabashedly anachronistic, as they covered '50s pop and doo wop standards, slicked their hair back in the greaser fashion, and dressed in flamboyant '50s costumes. Sha Na Na formed at Columbia University in 1968 and quickly built a name for itself with live performances, often at the Fillmore East, featuring such theatrics as a dance contest for audience members. The original lineup consisted of vocalists Rob Leonard, Scott Powell, Johnny Contardo, Frederick "Denny" Greene, Richard "Ritchie" Joffe, and Don York, plus guitarists Chris Donald, Elliot Cahn, and Henry Gross, bassist Bruce Clarke, drummer John "Jocko" Marcellino, pianists "Screamin'" Scott Simon and John "Bowzer" Bauman, and former Danny and the Juniors saxophonist Leonard Baker. Sha Na Na's big break came with a booking at the Woodstock Festival in 1969; they caught on with the public and began a string of appearances at rock & roll venues and nightclubs. Gross left for a solo career in 1970 and scored a Top Ten hit six years later with "Shannon," something his old group was never able to do; Sha Na Na was largely a live act playing on nostalgia and entertainment value, which did not translate as well on record. In spite of internal problems including nervous breakdowns and the death of member Vincent Taylor from a heroin overdose in 1974, the group peaked in popularity in the late '70s, hosting its own syndicated television show from 1977 to 1981 and appearing in the 1978 film Grease. Screamin' Scott Simon co-wrote the song "Sandy" for the film; meanwhile, Jon "Bowzer" Bauman continued his television career, co-hosting a morning show in Los Angeles and guesting frequently on several game shows. The group continues to tour with several original members still on board.
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Greetings friend, the links of the two post are wrong sha na na
marked with an error when decompressing, greetings, and if you can fix them I'd appreciate it, take care and follow up with these posts that brighten every day of my life, from mexico I send my most fraternal embrace.
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