Song Surgery
Song Surgery is where we dissect hit songs and hit records with the songwriters who composed them, and the singers and musicians who performed on them. (Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating!)
Episodes
14 episodes
"Dance Across the Floor" ~ Jimmy "Bo" Horne
Jimmy "Bo" Horne experienced a decade of regional success in southern Florida as a recording artist - that is, until labelmate Harry Wayne Casey (KC & the Sunshine Band) called him about a song written specifically for his voice. The result...
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BONUS: "Forever Autumn" ~ Lake of Tears
Swedish heavy metal band Lake of Tears put its footprint in the doom/death metal genre during the '90s. Their sound expanded and changed as the band grew older and more musically mature, incorporating more instruments as they "further exp...
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"Rock Your Baby" ~ George McCrae
George McCrae was part of a duo with his wife Gwen. But it wasn't until the record label split them into two separate acts that he (and later Gwen too!) struck gold with a worldwide smash that is one of the best-selling singles ever. <...
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"Clean Up Woman" ~ Betty Wright / Willie Clarke - 2
Teenager Betty Wright had lied about her age (Pt. 1) when she was discovered while singing in a record store. But Deep City R...
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Betty Wright & Deep City Records ~ Willie Clarke - 1
FAMU classmates Willie J. Clarke and Johnny Pearsall established Deep City Records, creating the original Miami Sound. When they discovered teenager Betty Wright ("
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"Spinning Wheel" ~ Blood, Sweat & Tears - 2
Sax player Fred Lipsius talks about arranging the horn section on Blood, Sweat & Tears' second hit record, and his life as a rock star.Discuss at our Facebook page<...
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BONUS: Russell Thompkins, Jr. ~ The Stylistics - 2
The Stylistics lead singer Russell Thompkins, Jr. explains why after three decades of conflict, he split from the group he helped form as a teenager. Discuss at our Facebook
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"Betcha By Golly Wow" ~ The Stylistics - 1
The Stylistics lead singer Russell Thompkins, Jr. recounts the formation of the legendary singing group, and the creation of one of their five hit singles from their debut album, written by the dynamic Thom Bell and Linda Creed.Discuss at o...
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"You're Still a Young Man" ~ Tower of Power-2
Tower of Power baritone saxophonist Stephen "Doc" Kupka tells the story of the band's first hit record and its musical influences. Discuss at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/songsurgerypodcastDiscuss at our
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"If You Were Here Tonight" ~ Alexander O'Neal
Monte Moir, former keyboardist for The Time, discusses the process of writing one of Alexander O'Neal's most memorable hit songs.Discuss at our Facebook pagePres...
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"So Very Hard To Go" ~ Tower of Power-1
On the heels of their first hit record, "You're Still a Young Man," Tower of Power bandleader Emilio Castillo recounts the story o...
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"Shame" ~ Evelyn "Champagne" King
Songwriter John H. Fitch, Jr. explains how he teamed up with Reuben Cross to co-write one of the disco eras biggest hits. Discuss at our Facebook pagePress relea...
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