I was one of the first kids on my block to have a transistor radio. I spent most of my youth with some sort of earphone (way before the advent of ear-PODS) rocking and rolling to the likes of Freddie "Boom-Boom" Cannon and the 4 Seasons. I also listened to what we would call easy listening. I can still sing all the lyrics of old Dean Martin and Jerry Vale songs -- can you believe it? Englebert Humperdink was old hat when came along as I already knew all of his lyrics!
Although a card-carrying member of the Beatles and British Invasion fan clubs, I also appreciated do-wop and blues. When Bonnie Raitt came along, I also already knew most of her blues numbers.
Now, don't ask me what I ate yesterday but if you want to know the full lyrics to Shelly Fabray's Johnnie Angel - - just let me know. Gee, I wonder if I can download that into my MP3 player?
