100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: THERE GOES MY BABY. Continues tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè pays tribute to 100 songs that innovated, changed the rules, defied convention and had a significant impact on the evolution of pop and rock music, presented in chronological order…

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100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

1959

💥11 There Goes My Baby  

The Drifters

By 1959, there was an entirely new line-up of The Drifters. The original incarnation had featured Clyde McPhatter. The recruitment of Ben E. King launched the vocal group’s next chapter. With King’s lead vocals, the new Drifters played an even greater role in helping R&B cross over into the mainstream. “There Goes My Baby” brought soul music to a new level in terms of production with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller at the helm. The legendary producers incorporated orchestration and strings to a soul / pop hit song. This was a rarity, if not a precedent. The song begins with a nod to doo wop, before strings and a tympani drum make the song soar. Another undeniable factor is the lead vocal performance delivered by King. Atlantic (and Chess) was the home of influential R&B at the time and this hit single changed the sound of soul.

1959- What’d I Say (Parts 1 & 2)
1957- Great Balls Of Fire
          Jailhouse Rock

          You Send Me

          That’ll Be The Day

1955- Tutti Frutti

           Maybellene

1955- Rock Around The Clock

1954- That’s All Right Mama

1951- Rocket 88