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Gary Puckett - Don't Give In To Him

Gary Puckett - Don't Give In To Him Released in: March 1969 Recorded in: February 3, 1969 Genre: Rock "The Gary Puckett and The Union Gap's Greatest Hits album is one of CBS' best selling Collector Series albums today. In 1986 Gary was invited to tour with the Monkees on their national reunion tour, which established itself as a major hit of the 1986 touring season." See Previous Song of the Day 

Mildred Bailey - Almost Like Being In Love

Mildred Bailey - Almost Like Being In Love Released: 1947 Genre: Jazz Duration: 3:07 "After the demise of the Norvo band, Mildred Bailey resumed her solo career. She performed at top New York nightclubs, had her own CBS radio series in 1944, and continued to make recordings of high quality. Health problems curtailed her activities after 1945, although she did continue to perform occasionally until her death." See Previous Song of the Day 

Cat Stevens - Father and Son

Cat Stevens - Father and Son Released in: August 1970 Recorded in: July 1970 Genre: Folk rock "Cat Stevens made up the story, but his relationship with his own father, Stavros Georgiou, was an influence on the song. His dad owned a restaurant in London, and Cat known to his dad as Steve Georgiou, worked there as a waiter right up until he signed a record deal at age 17. Stavros was hoping his son would join the family business." See Previous Song of the Day 

Judee Sill - Jesus Was a Cross Maker

Judee Sill - Jesus Was a Cross Maker Released on: September 15, 1971 Genre: Folk Rock Produced by: Graham Nash "Judee Sill was a daughter of old Hollywood money. Her father died when she was just a child and her brother died in a car crash soon after, leading to a bleak outlook on life that she expressed in an arty, disaffected attitude. Sill set out to travel America and live a rambling lifestyle." See Previous Song of the Day