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(Unidisc) 13 tracks Buddah Records 1973-1976 - rare canadian pressing - cut-out cd with small... more

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Sha Na Na: The Best Of (CD)

(Unidisc) 13 tracks Buddah Records 1973-1976 - rare canadian pressing - cut-out cd with small drill hole in jewelbox only (see photo)

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Interpret: Sha Na Na
Album titlle: The Best Of (CD)
Label UNIDISC
Genre Rock'n'Roll
Artikelart CD
EAN: 0068381057037
weight in Kg 0.1

Sha Na Na - The Best Of (CD) CD 1
01	Get A Job	Sha Na Na
02	Rock Around The Clock	Sha Na Na
03	Tears On My Pillow	Sha Na Na
04	Tell Laura I Love Her	Sha Na Na
05	Yakety Yak	Sha Na Na
06	Jail House Rock	Sha Na Na
07	Blue Moon	Sha Na Na
08	Teenager In Love	Sha Na Na
09	At The Hop	Sha Na Na
10	Rock N' Roll Is Here To Stay	Sha Na Na
11	Hound Dog	Sha Na Na
12	Great Balls Of Fire	Sha Na Na
13	Lovers Never Say Goodbye	Sha Na Na

SHA NA NA Sha Na Na parlayed their straight-ahead '50s rock & roll revivalism into a... more

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"Sha Na Na"

SHA NA NA

Sha Na Na parlayed their straight-ahead '50s rock & roll revivalism into a successful touring career, even if they were never as popular on record as they were live. The group's image and style were unabashedly anachronistic, as they covered '50s pop and doo wop standards, slicked their hair back in the greaser fashion, and dressed in flamboyant '50s costumes.

Sha Na Na formed at Columbia University in 1968 and quickly built a name for themselves with live performances, often at the Fillmore East, featuring such theatrics as a dance contest for audience members. The original lineup consisted of vocalists Rob Leonard, Scott Powell, Johnny Contardo, Frederick "Denny" Greene, Richard "Ritchie" Joffe, and Don York, plus guitarists Chris Donald, Elliot Cahn, and Henry Gross, bassist Bruce Clarke, drummer John "Jocko" Marcellino, pianists "Screamin'" Scott Simon and John "Bowzer" Bauman, and former Danny and the Juniors saxophonist Leonard Baker. Sha Na Na's big break came with a booking at the Woodstock Festival in 1969; they caught on with the public and began a string of appearances at rock & roll venues and nightclubs.

Gross left for a solo career in 1970 and scored a Top Ten hit six years later with "Shannon," something his old group was never able to do; Sha Na Na was largely a live act playing on nostalgia and entertainment value, which did not translate as well on record. In spite of internal problems including nervous breakdowns and the death of member Vincent Taylor from a heroin overdose in 1974, the group peaked in popularity in the late '70s, hosting its own syndicated television show from 1977 to 1981 and appearing in the 1978 film Grease.

Screamin' Scott Simon co-wrote the song "Sandy" for the film; meanwhile, Jon "Bowzer" Bauman continued his television career, co-hosting a morning show in Los Angeles and guesting frequently on several game shows. The group continues to tour with several original members still on board. (allmusic.com)

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