Video: The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby

Although it might be an oversimplification, the term 'blue-eyed soul' has generally been used as a way to describe white pop singers who perform R&B. You can find examples in almost every decade, even the 1940's, when Frankie Laine was often called the first of the blue-eyed soul singers, and it continued into the 1950's, [...]

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The group wasn't around for long, but it topped 1967 rock charts -- and its young lead vocalist became a star. Although it might be an oversimplification, the term 'blue-eyed soul' has generally been used as a way to describe white pop singers who perform R&B. You can find examples in almost every decade, even the 1940's, when Frankie Laine was often called the first of the blue-eyed soul singers, and it continued into the 1950's, when...

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I did a YouTube Saturday post a couple months back that focused on one venue instead of any particular band. At that time I featured Schubas in Chicago, the club I truly believe is the best in the Midwest. Now it's off to the East coast and the club I feel may be one of the best period - Maxwells in Hoboken. Like all the great venues it's small and long. The sound tunnels down the tube-like building creating excellent sightlines and in the case of the Nirvana show from `89 [...]

THE BOX TOPS "Cry Like a Baby" 1960s Alex Chilton was never really cut out to be a pop star.