Tuesday, December 4, 2012

RETRO CLASSICS

Let's start with a genuine classic this week...
  • POP-
 
"Toccata" - Sky
In the 80s, Sky charted well with this version of a classical piece:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgbgUrp1a70

"You Should Hear She Talks About You" - Melissa Manchester
Singer songwriter Melissa Manchester scored a pop hit in the 80s with this song. Here, she performs it on TV music show 'Solid Gold' with co-hosts Andy Gibb & Marilyn McCoo:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyz50WIdC9I


  • R&B~
 "Evergreen" - Luther Vandross
The late & great singer covers Barbra Streisand's Oscar winning song. 
 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxaeQ3-Prso


Smash or... Trash? 
"Save Your Love" - Renee & Renato
UK duo scored an italo-flavoured global hit with this in the 1980s:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0gryfllhhI

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