Aside from Carol King, Ellie Greenwich was one the great songwriters from 1960's hit factory, known as The Brill Building (located in midtown Manhattan). Working with then-husband, Jeff Barry, Greenwich co-wrote a staggering slew of hits for artists such as the Ronettes, the Crystals, Ike & Tina Turner and the Shangri-La's. Pictured here recording with "Les Girls," left to right, Jean Thomas, Greenwich and Mikie Harris in late 1967. Ms. Greenwich, an accomplished singer and producer, sadly passed away earlier this week at 68.
BOY WONDER'S HOT CIRCLES/ 9:00-11:00 PM
Baby I Love You/ THE RONETTES (’63)+
Little Girl/ MINK DeVILLE (’77, Cabretta)+
Leader of the Pack/ THE SHANGRI-LA’S (’64)+
River Deep , Mountain High/ IKE & TINA TURNER (’66)+
Train From
Out in the Streets (’65)/ BLONDIE (’76, self titled)+
+tribute to Ellie Greenwich
Lovesick Blues/ PATSY CLINE ('60, '88 collection, Live at the Opry)
Silver Wings/ THE KNITTERS (’85, Poor Little Critter on the Road)
Cryin’ Over You/ JAMES INTVELD (’95, self titled)
Barefoot Rock/ THE BLASTERS (’80, ’97 reissue, American Music)
Something Else/ EDDIE COCHRAN (’59)
Brand New Cadillac/ THE CLASH (’79,
Planet Claire/ THE B-52’S (’79, self titled)
Blue Diamonds/ THE LONG WINTERS (’03, When I Pretend to Fall)
That’s the Way We Get By/ SPOON (’02, Kill the Moonlight)
Dear Boy/ PAUL & LINDA McCARTNEY (’74, Ram)
Lost in Space/ AIMEE MANN (’02, Lost in Space)
Butterfly/ LLOYD COLE (’91, Don’t Get Weird on Me Babe)
Bonnie and
69 Erotic Year/ MICK
Place in My Heart/
When It’s Dark/ YO LA TENGO (’09, Popular Songs)*
In the Core of the Flame/ THE GO-BETWEENS (’86,
Your Love is Mine/ HOLLY GOLIGHTLY (’98, ’01 reissue, Singles Round-Up)
Hot Freaks/ GUIDED BY VOICES (’94, Bee Thousand)
I Want Candy/ THE STRANGELOVES (’65)
I Need You/ THE KINKS (’65)
Saturday’s Kids/ THE JAM (’79, Setting Sons)
Cruiser’s Creek/ THE FALL (’85, This Nation’s Saving Grace)
Sooner/ MY BLOODY VALENTINE (’91, Loveless)
*new or recent release
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