Classics iv would eventually be defined by their hit singles and dennis yosts middle of the road voice, four of their five chart songs happening in less than a yearandahalf after spooky s. By 1965, he had moved on to form a another group with james cobb, wally eaton, and joe wilson, calling themselves the classics. Print and download spooky sheet music by classics iv. It was covered by sharon needles, janice hagan, the calypsonuts, megan fanning and other artists. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. I have always loved the sax solo on spooky, the 1967 hit song by classics iv. I just heard a jazz cover of spooky a song from the late 60s from classics iv. Classic iv miscellaneous spooky in the cool of the evening when evrything is gettin kind of groovy, i call you up and ask you if you want to go and meet and see a movie, first you say no, youve got some plans for the night, and then you stop, and say, all right. If you decide someday to stop this little game that you are playin, im gonna tell you all what my hearts been adyin to be sayin.
In the cool of the evening when everything is gettin kinda groovy i call you up and ask you if you like to go with me and see a movie first. Classics iv originally released spooky written by buddy buie, james cobb, harry middlebrooks and mike sharpe and classics iv released it on the single spooky in 1967. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords, and singer pro in f minor transposable. Spooky classics iv band, player, genre, albums music. A nofrills cd reissue of what was already a pretty frillsfree vinyl anthology from the 70s, the very best of the classics iv is not geared for the obsessive fan of dennis yost and crew, even assuming such people exist. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Spooky hey if you decide someday to stop this little game that you are playin im gonna tell you all the things my hearts been a dyin to be sayin just like a ghost you been a hauntin my dreams so i propose on halloween love was kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you spooky spooky oh alright i said spooky oh ya ya. Its bestknown version was created by james cobb and producer buddy buie for the group classics iv when they added lyrics about a spooky little girl. Classics iv spooky sheet music in f major transposable. Download box greatest hits collection anos 60 mp3 via. If you decide some day to stop this little game that you are aplaying im gonna tell you all the things my hearts been adying to be saying ooh just like a ghost youve been ahaunting my dreams so i propose on halloween love is kind of crazy with a spooky little girl like you spookyyy. They had three huge hits in less than a year and a half.
Cobb, an original member of both the classics iv and. Classics iv was a pop rock band formed in jacksonville, florida, united states, in 1965. Is there a good sounding classics iv compilation available. Cobb, the team that would eventually become mayor components of the atlanta rhythm section. Forme au milieu des annees 1960, le groupe a connu plusieurs succes dans les hits parades, notamment les titres spooky et stormy en 1968 et traces en 1969. Tenor saxophonist mike sharpe has great tone, develops his solo nicely from simple melodic ideas, and adds just a bit of grit when he cracks the high note at the end. We look back at the brief career of the classics iv. Soft rock cd classics iv the best of dennis yost and. How to play spooky classics iv piano tutorials youtube. The seeds of what was to become the classics iv were sewn in jacksonville, florida in the early 1960s when a young drummer named dennis yost joined some high school classmates in a band called the echoes.
The classics iv live at the ritz the classics iv labelcd baby 2015 cddigital download. Classics iv spooky and stormy 1968 total music geek. The seeds of what was to become the classics iv were sown in jacksonville, florida in the early 1960s when a young drummer named dennis yost joined some high school classmates in a band called the echoes. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f major transposable. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the classics iv at the discogs marketplace. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. Classics iv the very best of the classics iv music. Spooky by classics iv discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. In the cool of the evening when everything is gettin kinda groovy i call you up and ask you if you like to go with me and see a movie first you say no you got some plans for the night and then you stop and say alright love was kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you. Classics iv had the opportunity to be as hip as the box tops, but unfortunately, this album feels like a pastiche, and like the group, misses the mark. Yost had been in nursing homes since suffering a brain injury in a 2005 fall, said joe glickman, the singers friend and biographer. Clocking in at less than 26 minutes, buddy buie produced and arranged this set of 11 songs, four cowritten by the producer and lead guitarist j.
Check out spooky by the classics iv on amazon music. In the cool of the evening when evrything is gettin kind of groovy, i call you up and ask you if you want to go and meet and see a movie, first you say no, youve got some plans for the night, and then you stop, and say, all right. Classics iv spooky and stormy 1968 the classics iv were thankfully hip to diverse styles of music and thats what made them one of the more distinguished pop acts of the late 60s. Listen to your favorite songs from spooky by the classics iv feat. First of all, they had an outstanding production and songwriting team who went on to work with the atlanta rhythm section who laid the fluff on lightly. The very best of classics iv emi classics iv songs. The song was part of the album spooky, where most tracks were covers of. Spooky by classics iv samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Spooky, an album by classics iv on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
The sound is serviceable, the liner notes nonexistent, and the skimpy 26andahalfminute running time is just barely on the right side of a gyp. The original recording of the song later covered by the classics iv in 1968 and the atlanta rhythm section in 1979. You know i dont think ive heard this song since the 70s as it had spooky classics iv band, player, genre, albums music singers, bands, songs, rock, hiphop, dance music, pop. Albums include spooky poor people, six feet under, and stormy 24 hours of loneliness. Spooky, spooky, spooky, ohwhoa, all right, i said spooky. Just like a ghost, youve been ahauntin my dreams, so ill propose, on halloween. Posts about spooky classics iv song there are no stories available.
Get this torrent stream torrent description classic iv track list 1. Dennis yost, 65, lead singer for classics iv the boston. Jul 28, 2008 a good sounding classics iv compilation on cd the best of dennis yost and the classics iv legendary masters series taragon records tarcd1091 compact disc. In the cool of the evenin when eveythin is gettin kind of groovy i call you up and ask you if youd like to go with me and see a movie. About spooky was originally an instrumental song performed by saxophonist mike sharpe, written by shapiro and harry middlebrooks, jr. My hearts been adyin to be sayin just like a ghost. Ars would have a top 20 hit with spooky in 1979, but it was this version which launched classics iv, a top three january hit, to start off 1968. Its bestknown version was created by james cobb and producer classics iv compilation on cd the best of dennis yost and the classics iv legendary masters series taragon records tarcd1091 compact disc. Albums include spooky poor people, six feet under, and stormy 24 hours. And if a fella looks at you, its for sure your little eye will be awinkin. Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you. The classics ivs hits included spooky, stormy, and traces of love.
Oct 26, 2015 how to play spooky classics iv piano tutorials youtube. The song is noted for its eerie whistling sound effect depicting the spooky little girl. I believe this is the best sounding one on cd, superior to the previous compilation such as the greatest hits emi special products from 1992. Cobb added lyrics, and recorded this version with classics iv. Spooky was originally an instrumental song performed by saxophonist mike sharpe, written by shapiro and harry. Find classics iv discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Moody 1960s pop band whose top ten singles stormy and spooky adequately describe its sound. In the cool of the evening when evrything is gettin kind of groovy, i call you up and ask you if youd like to go with me and see a movie. Classics iv spooky sheet music in f minor transposable.
You know i dont think ive heard this song since the 70s as it had somehow seemed to escape the narrow playlists of oldies and classic rock stations around here, although i actually didnt listen to those stations very much. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Publication date 20180317 usage public domain mark 1. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Download box greatest hits collection anos 60 mp3 via torrent. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Classics iv spooky 15 the zombies time of the season 16 the band the weight.