101 Top Songs by the Traveling Wilburys. This update: #90-86. Continues tomorrow.

Caffe` Latte` presents…

THE TOP 101 ESSENTIAL SONGS BY THE

TRAVELING WILBURYS

90

 

STUCK INSIDE OF MOBILE WITH THE MEMPHIS BLUES AGAIN

BOB DYLAN

(1966)

Dylan's 'Blonde On Blonde' album contained several of his best compositions, including this track. A live rendition was released as a single in 1976.

89

 

CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD

ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA

(1974)

This was a single lifted off ELO's 'Eldorado' album and it was the 1st of the group's releases to reach the Top 10 in America.

88

 

I DROVE ALL NIGHT

ROY ORBISON

(1992)

This posthumous single peaked at #7 in Britain and was included on the 'King Of Hearts' album. Jeff Lynne produced the track. Although released after Cyndi Lauper's version, Orbison's is the original. Celine Dion covered the song in 2003.

87

YOU

GEORGE HARRISON

(1975)

This single was lifted off Harrison's 'Extra Texture (Read All About It)' album. The song, written and produced by the former Beatle, reached the US Top 20.

86

LEAH

ROY ORBISON

(1962)

This was the track on the flip side of the Orbison hit "Working For The Man". It charted in some territories in its own right.

To commemorate the 15^th anniversary of George Harrison’s passing and in celebration of Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize for Literature, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the 101 songs that matter most from the members of The Traveling Wilburys. As well as Harrison and Dylan, the group consisted of Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. The latter is mostly represented on the Top 101 as a member of the Electric Light Orchestra. Also included are songs that Harrison penned for The Beatles to record.

Each update will be added to the Traveling Wilburys playlist on Spotify.

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Caffé Latté presents...101 Top Songs by the Traveling Wilburys.

The next instalment comes later today. Hear the countdown of the 101 songs revealed so far on spotify where it is regularly updated.

THE TOP 101 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS BY THE

TRAVELING 

 
WILBURYS

To commemorate the 15^th anniversary of George Harrison’s passing and in celebration of Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize for Literature, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the 101 songs that matter most from the members of The Traveling Wilburys. As well as Harrison and Dylan, the group consisted of Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. The latter is mostly represented on the Top 101 as a member of the Electric Light Orchestra. Also included are songs that Harrison penned for The Beatles to record.

GEORGE HARRISON

 

ROY ORBISON

 

BOB DYLAN

 

TOM PETTY

 

JEFF LYNNE

BEFORE IT WAS A HIT XL: Blinded By The Light. Continues tomorrow.

BEFORE IT WAS A HIT SONG…

These songs are well known but you may not know about the earlier attempts to score a hit record with prior versions of the same song.

Blinded By the Light

 

"Blinded By The Light" was an American #1 hit single in early 1977 for the British group Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The disc also reached the Top 10 in Britain, Canada and New Zealand. 

Bruce Springsteen wrote the song. The first recording of the track appeared on his 1973 album 'Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.'. It was lifted as a single that failed to chart.

Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the previous earlier / original versions of the hit songs you know and love.

The playlist and other Caffe` Latte` selections can be found at:

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101 Top Songs by the Traveling Wilburys. This update: #95-91. Continues tomorrow.

Caffe` Latte` presents…

THE TOP 101 ESSENTIAL SONGS BY THE

TRAVELING WILBURYS

95

 

STRANGE MAGIC

ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA

(1976)

The 1975 album 'Face The Music' featured this hit single which proved that ELO was a consistent chart force. This was the band's 3rd Top 20 US hit and the 6th British Top 40 entry.

94

 

MR. TAMBOURINE MAN

BOB DYLAN

(1965)

Dylan included the original version of "Mr. Tambourine Man" on his 'Bringing It All Back Home' album barely weeks prior to the release of the better known remake by The Byrds. The band's interpretation reached #1 on both sides of the Atlantic. This was the 1st #1 song penned by Dylan.

93

 

COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN

 ROY ORBISON

(1966)

This track represented a shift in direction for Orbison and it failed to chart high with the exception of Canada and Australia where the single made the Top 10. It was lifted off his 'Cry Softly Lonely One' album.

92

EVERY LITTLE THING

JEFF LYNNE

(1990)

Jeff Lynne's 1st solo album 'Armchair Theatre' was issued in 1990 and included this single which reached #24 in Australia but fared poorly in Britain and America.

91

 

LANA

ROY ORBISON

(1962)

This single charted well in Europe, Britain and Australia in 1966 and was contained on Orbison's 1962 album 'Crying'.

To commemorate the 15^th anniversary of George Harrison’s passing and in celebration of Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize for Literature, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the 101 songs that matter most from the members of The Traveling Wilburys. As well as Harrison and Dylan, the group consisted of Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. The latter is mostly represented on the Top 101 as a member of the Electric Light Orchestra. Also included are songs that Harrison penned for The Beatles to record.

Each update will be added to the Traveling Wilburys playlist on Spotify.

https://open.spotify.com/user/alanrosscaffelatte

spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte

200 MOST RECOMMENDED ALBUMS: #13. Continues next week.

THE CAFFE` LATTE`

200

MOST RECOMMENDED ALBUMS

Some are the best selling, while others may be obscure, but the albums listed here are all worthy of a listen. No compilation/ best of sets. Only exceptional live albums included. This is a personal listing of the albums I enjoy the most to this day.

#13

THE BROADWAY ALBUM:

 BARBRA STREISAND

 

 [1985] 

Barbra Streisand was a Broadway sensation before she conquered the cinema screen and record charts. For her 1985 release 'The Broadway Album', the Oscar, Emmy and Grammy Award winning entertainer returned to the Great White Way. "Putting It Together" is cleverly used to open the album, featuring interjections that reflect the doubt others had prior to the album's release. Steadfast, Streisand persisted and was rewarded with a new #1 album. Many great musicals are represented in the track listing; including "West Side Story", "Porgy And Bess", The King And I" and "Showboat". No less than 7 of the dozen songs were co-written by Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim. Streisand's impeccable voice wraps itself around the material in a manner that is unparalleled. The tracks allow the vocalist to switch styles and moods smoothly. This album worked well by serving the public definitive and creative interpretations of songs that are beloved. Streisand has since tended to weigh down movie and musical tribute albums with too many selections most of the public is unfamiliar with. Fortunately, on 'The Broadway Album', she demonstrates how it is done most effectively.

Highlight tracks:

* If I Loved You

* Somewhere

* Not While I'm Around

* Something's Coming

* Send In The Clowns 

101 Top Songs by the Traveling Wilburys. A new playlist that begins today & continues tomorrow:
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Caffe` Latte` presents…

THE TOP 101 ESSENTIAL SONGS BY THE

TRAVELING WILBURYS

101

 

NEW BLUE MOON

TRAVELING WILBURYS

(1990)

A track on the supergroup’s ‘Volume 3’. Although this was the band's 2nd album, it was jokingly entitled 'Volume 3'. This release followed the death of Roy Orbison and the track features the surviving 4 members.

100

 

DING DONG; DING DONG

GEORGE HARRISON

(1994)

This was a single lifted off Harrison's 'Dark Horse' album. The song cracked the Top 40 in both Britain and America.

99

I'M ALIVE

ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA

(1980)

Jeff Lynne led ELO into the charts throughout the 1970s and early 80s. "I'm Alive" was a single lifted off the 'Xanadu' movie soundtrack. On the US & UK charts, it reached the Top 20.

98

 

UP TOWN

ROY ORBISON

(1959)

An early Rock Era track that hinted at Orbison's talent as a songwriter. His impressive string of hits would follow this release.

97

 

FOREVER YOUNG

BOB DYLAN

(1974)

A track on Dylan's 'Planet Waves' album, this song has been covered by many recording acts.

96

 

CANDY MAN

ROY ORBISON

(1961)

This was the B-side for the Orbison hit single "Crying" and was added to his 1962 'Greatest Hits' compilation album.

To commemorate the 15^th anniversary of George Harrison’s passing and in celebration of Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize for Literature, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the 101 songs that matter most from the members of The Traveling Wilburys. As well as Harrison and Dylan, the group consisted of Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. The latter is mostly represented on the Top 101 as a member of the Electric Light Orchestra. Also included are songs that Harrison penned for The Beatles to record.

Each update will be added to the Traveling Wilburys playlist on Spotify.

https://open.spotify.com/user/alanrosscaffelatte

spotify:user:alanrosscaffelatte

200 MOST RECOMMENDED ALBUMS: #14. Continues tomorrow.

THE CAFFE` LATTE`

200

MOST RECOMMENDED ALBUMS

Some are the best selling, while others may be obscure, but the albums listed here are all worthy of a listen. No compilation/ best of sets. Only exceptional live albums included. This is a personal listing of the albums I enjoy the most to this day.

#14

OFF THE WALL: MICHAEL JACKSON

 

 [1979] 

Michael Jackson first wowed the public as a teen member of The Jackson 5. He easily outshone his brothers in his vocal quality and energetic moves while delivering hits as timeless as "I Want You Back", "I'll Be There" and "Never Can Say Goodbye". Young Michael was soon Motown's most promising talent and the label swiftly capitalized. By 1972, the 14 year old was balancing 2 simultaneous careers: with his siblings in the Jackson 5 and as a soloist. That year saw him score his 1st #1 single in his own right, "Ben". By the mid-70s however, the brothers' momentum had slowed down and the Jacksons decided to quit the label. Michael juggled recording with acting. While portraying the Scarecrow in the panned 1978 film 'The Wiz', he worked with producer Quincy Jones. A year later, Michael recruited him to helm his next recording project: the solo album 'Off The Wall'. This release would catapult Michael to even greater heights as a pop star. Suddenly, he was the coolest African-American on the planet. It must be said that the album is inconsistent in places, let down by lesser songs such as "Girlfriend" and "It's The Falling In Love". These 2 tracks fall short of the superior content that includes the #1 hits "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Rock With You". The former is as good as any album opener gets while the latter is a stunning soul classic. Jackson is finally allowed to shine, liberated from Motown and the restrictions of his childhood. The title track is an often overlooked gem. The party vibe is maintained via the songs "Get On The Floor", "Burn This Disco Out" and "Working Day And Night". Jackson displays a new maturity in voice and interpretation on the ballad "She's Out Of My Life". None of the ensuing uccess of 'Thriller' would have been possible without this album release.

Highlight tracks:

* Off The Wall

* Rock With You

* Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

* Get On The Floor