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Live (The Merry-Go-Round song)
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Wikipedia article
'"Live"' is a song by the American rock band The Merry-Go-Round, written by band member Emitt Rhodes for their only album, 'The Merry-Go-Round' (1967).Bruce Pollock 'Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs' 2014 p219 LIVE Artist: Merry-Go-Round Written by: Emitt Rhodes From the album: The Merry-Go-Round Label: A&M Produced by: Larry Marks Year: 1967 The original folkie sound of the paisley underground. Covered by the ..."
Release
"Live" was the Merry-Go-Round's highest charting single, and peaked at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1967. The song was recorded by The Bangles for their debut album 'All Over the Place in 1984.John M. Borack 'Shake Some Action - The Ultimate Guide To Power Pop' 2007 -- Page 10 "There was also Emitt Rhodes, former leader of The Merry-Go-Round, a mid- '60s light pop band from L.A. who'd enjoyed a regional hit with "Live" (a song later covered by The Bangles)."Colin Larkin 'The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music' 1995- Page 2798 " Merry-Go-Round Formed in Hawthorne, California, USA, in 1966, the Merry-Go-Round were bit players in the Los Angeles ... of the group's issued and unissued recordings in 1985, and the Bangles recorded their 'Live' for their debut album."Spin (magazine) Dec 1988 - Page 120 "Ditto on the next tune, the Merry Go Round's "Live." The Bangles are rusty and they know it. "I hope y'all are warmed up," Vicki announces in a fake Texan drawl, "cuz we shore ain't." With each ensuing song, the Bangles get one breath closer ..."
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Category:1967 songs
Category:A&M Records singles
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