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"Farmer John" is a song written by Don "Sugarcane" Harris and Dewey Terry, and first recorded by the two as the American R&B duo Don and Dewey, in 1959. Although the original version of the composition did not receive much attention, it was reinvigorated by the garage rock band the Premiers , whose raving remake of the song was released in 1964.
The Premiers' "Farmer John" was featured on the compilation album, Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968, issued in 1972; according to the album's original liner notes, it was the only song from 1964 to be included on the album.
"Farmer John" was a hit by The Premiers, reaching #19 in 1964, a year after The Searchers released their own version. "Koko Joe" (written by the then-Specialty Records producer Sonny Bono), "Justine" and "Big Boy Pete" were staples for The Righteous Brothers for many years.
They are best remembered for their regional hit, a cover version of "Farmer John", which managed to reach the Top 10 of several radio station charts around Detroit. Inspired by the Beatles ' momentous appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964, high school students Tom Wearing (drums, vocals), Mark Karpinski (lead guitar, vocals), and ...
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Many neighbors of the Vernon slaughterhouse are glad to be free of its stench. However, the factory's 1,800 to 2,000 workers are left wondering what's next.
"Classic Rock" was first issued in the winter of 1988, with the first volume in the series titled Classic Rock: 1965.Like most compilation albums, songs by two of the era's most successful groups – The Beatles and The Rolling Stones – were not included due to licensing issues; however, several albums had cover art with drawings of male rock singers resembling The Beatles.