Episodes

Coverville 646: The Doc Pomus Cover Story

February 4, 2010

For the Cover Story tonight, we’ll take a look at a prolific songwriter that, with his partner Mort Shuman, wrote some of the most popular songs for groups like The Coasters and The Drifters, as well as Elvis Presley and Dion and the Belmonts. Coverville proudly presents the Doc Pomus Cover Story.

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40 minutes |

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Tonight’s show features:

1 Album

Can’t Get Used To Losing You
The Beat / The English Beat
Beat This! The Best Of The Beat
Orig. Andy Williams
The English Beat - Beat This! The Best of the English Beat - Can't Get Used to Losing You
2 Album

I Count the Tears
Oi-Skall Mates
Luvin’ Side New Stomper
Orig. Drifters
Oi-Slakk Mates - Luvin' Side New Stomper - I Count the Tears
3 Album

Save The Last Dance For Me
Michael Stanley
The Farrago Sessions
Orig. Drifters
ITUNES
4 Album

Lonely Avenue
Ian Gillan & Roger Glover
Accidentally On Purpose
Orig. Ray Charles
ITUNES
5 Album

This Magic Moment
Nord Express
Loveland 1995-2005
Orig. Drifters
ITUNES
6 Album

Sweets For My Sweet
Brian Wilson
Till The Night Is Gone: A Tribute To Doc Pomus
Orig. Drifters
ITUNES
7 Album

Young Blood
Bruce Willis
The Return Of Bruno
Orig. Coasters
ITUNES
8 Album

Teenager In Love
Less Than Jake
Goodbye Blue & White
Orig. Dion & The Belmonts
ITUNES
9 Album

Viva Las Vegas
Dead Kennedys
Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables
Orig. Elvis Presley
ITUNES

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4 Comments

  2. Roger Green
    Roger Green on February 5, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    I 1st heard that v. of Lonely Ave on the Rain Man soundtrack. LOVE that song, and indeed the whole 1st half of the CD. Put it on a mixed CD in a CD exchange; the listeners, almost to a person, HATED it. Broke my heart.

    I have that great Till The Night Is Gone.collection. Lou Reed's This Magic Moment is on there.

    I never heard the original v. of I Count The Tears; 1st heard the Rosanne Cash v. on Till The Night Is Gone. I'm always distracted by the fact that it reminds me of that Grass Roots song Let's Live For Today.

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  3. Drew
    Drew on February 12, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    I actually own "The Return of Bruno" on vinyl. 🙂 'Younblood' is one of the better tracks. Occasionally it dips into ultra-80s territory, but most of it is a lot of fun. Bruce is actually quite a harmonica player!

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  4. Pat
    Pat on May 6, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    Working my way though all the old Covervilles, downloading them to my imac as I don’t have an ipod. Got up to #646. The server is down? Any suggestions for me?

    Reply

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