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The Classics IV performed "Pollyanna" on Dick Clark's TV Show Where the Action Is! and the record became a regional hit. But when WABC (AM) radio in New York started playing it they received a call from the Four Seasons' manager demanding they cease airplay of "Pollyanna" or they would no longer get exclusives on future Four Seasons recordings, among other disincentives. [6]
"Traces" is a 1968 song by the American rock band Classics IV. Released as a single in January 1969, the cut served as the title track off the album of the same name.Written by Buddy Buie, J. R. Cobb, and Emory Gordy Jr., the song peaked at No. 2 on 29 March 1969 on the Hot 100, [4] as well as No. 2 on the Easy Listening music charts, making it the highest-charting single by the Classics IV.
"Stormy" is a hit song by the Classics IV released on their LP Mamas and Papas/Soul Train in 1968. It entered Billboard Magazine October 26, 1968, peaking at #5 [4] on the Billboard Hot 100 and #26 Easy Listening. [5] The final line of the chorus has the singer pleading to the girl: "Bring back that sunny day."
[4] [5] Its best-known version was created by James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie for the group Classics IV when they added lyrics about a "spooky little girl". The vocalist was Dennis Yost. [6] The song is noted for its eerie whistling sound effect depicting the spooky woman. It has become a Halloween favorite. [7]
The album was met with positive reviews. Billboard praised the album for its top arrangement, production and performance. [3] Greg Adams of AllMusic praised the album for the songs' poetic lyrics and the soft instrumental blend of strings and occasional flute, but states that their song covers have more quality compared to their original songs.
It should only contain pages that are Classics IV songs or lists of Classics IV songs, as well as subcategories containing those things (themselves set categories). Topics about Classics IV songs in general should be placed in relevant topic categories .
Sony Pictures Classics has announced October-December release plans for The Return of Tanya Tucker; Salavatore: Shoemaker Of Dreams; The Son; Living; and Turn Every Page. Additionally, it said ...
Cobb was born to Rose Hutchins and James Cobb, Sr. in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 5, 1944.His family later moved to Jacksonville, Florida.In 1953, at the age of nine, he and his two siblings were placed in the Baptist Children's Home in Jacksonville [2] after his father left the family and his mother needed assistance.
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