WLCY Radio Hits: Boogie Rock

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Dec 21, 2019

Layla - Derek & The Dominos (1970)

"Layla" is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally released by their blues rock band Derek and the Dominos, as the thirteenth track from their only studio album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (November 1970).

Shelter Me - Cinderella (1990)

"Shelter Me" was the lead single from Cinderella's third album, Heartbreak Station. It peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Jackie Blue by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (1975)

Jackie Blue by Ozark Mountain Daredevils (1975)

"Jackie Blue" is a track recorded by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils for their second album It'll Shine When It Shines released in 1974: released as a single in February 1975 - subsequent to the album's unsuccessful lead single "Look Away" - "Jackie Blue" became the band's second Top 40 hit - their 1974 debut single "If You Wanna Get to Heaven" having reached #25 - and easily their career record, reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 while spending two weeks at #1 (May 10–17, 1975) on the Cashbox Singles Chart.

Hard to Handle - cover by The Black Crowes (1990)

"Hard to Handle" is a 1968 song written by American soul star Otis Redding along with Al Bell and Allen Jones.

Perhaps the most notable cover is by The Black Crowes, for whom it was a breakout hit single from their 1990 debut album Shake Your Money Maker. Two versions of the song exist: the original album version and the hit single remixed with an overdubbed brass section. The Crowes' version reached number one on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas (1973)

"Jim Dandy" (sometimes known as "Jim Dandy to the Rescue") is a song written by Lincoln Chase, and was first recorded by American R&B singer LaVern Baker in 1956.

In 1973 the song was covered by southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas. It hit #25 on the pop chart and featured Jim Mangrum (who had already been using "Jim Dandy" as a stage name before they covered the song) and female vocalist Ruby Starr trading off vocals. It was the first single from their 1973 album High on the Hog, the band's most commercially successful album.

Heard It in a Love Song - The Marshall Tucker Band (1977)

Heard It in a Love Song by The Marshall Tucker Band (1977)

"Heard It in a Love Song" is a song by The Marshall Tucker Band, written by Toy Caldwell off their 1977 album Carolina Dreams.

It was the highest charting single by The Marshall Tucker Band, reaching number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 11, 1977. It also reached number 51 on the Country chart and number 25 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone) by Cinderella (1988)

"Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)" is a power ballad written by Tom Keifer and performed by the glam metal band Cinderella, from their second album Long Cold Winter. Released in August 1988, it was their most successful single, peaking at number 12 on US Billboard Hot 100 in November 1988.

ZZ Top - Legs (1984)

"Legs" is a song performed by the band ZZ Top from their 1983 album Eliminator. The song was released as a single in 1984 and reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The dance mix version of the song peaked at number thirteen on the dance charts.

You Can't Get Off with Your Shoes On - Barefoot Jerry (1975)

You Can't Get Off with Your Shoes On by Barefoot Jerry (1975)

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Barefoot Jerry is an American Southern rock and country rock band, based in Nashville, Tennessee, most active from 1971 to 1977. It was composed of area studio musicians under the tutelage of Wayne Moss and Mac Gayden. Barefoot Jerry was once a store next to Gayden's home in the Smoky Mountains. Barefoot Jerry was actually an old-style country fiddle player inside the store; Gayden named the group for him.

Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top (1983)

"Sharp Dressed Man" is a song performed by ZZ Top from their 1983 album Eliminator. The song was produced by band manager Bill Ham, and recorded and mixed by Terry Manning. Pre-production recording engineer Linden Hudson was very involved in the early stages of this song's production.

Chart (1983–1985)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	8
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	56
U.K. Singles Chart	22
Irish Singles Chart	8
Dutch Singles Chart	9
Belgian VRT Top 30	15
Australian Kent Music Report	66

Green Grass and High Tides - The Outlaws (1975)

Green Grass and High Tides by The Outlaws (1975)

"Green Grass and High Tides" is a song by the Southern rock band Outlaws. It is the tenth and final track on the band's debut album, Outlaws. The song is one of their best known, and has received extensive play on album-oriented radio stations, although it was never released as a single. The song is notable for having two extended guitar solos that stretch the song to nearly 10 minutes.

Fire on the Mountain - The Marshall Tucker Band (1975)

Fire on the Mountain by The Marshall Tucker Band (1975)

"Fire on the Mountain" is a song written by George McCorkle of The Marshall Tucker Band. The song was originally recorded by the band on their 1975 album, Searchin' for a Rainbow, and released as the album's first single. It peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Can't You See - The Marshall Tucker Band (1973)

Can't You See by The Marshall Tucker Band (1973)

"Can't You See" is a song written by Toy Caldwell of The Marshall Tucker Band. The song was originally recorded by the band on their 1973 debut album, The Marshall Tucker Band, and released as the album's first single. It was re-released in 1977 and peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100. Cover versions of "Can't You See" have charted for Waylon Jennings (in 1976) and the Zac Brown Band with Kid Rock (2010).

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