Dusty Springfield: Son of a Preacher Man (1968)

"Son of a Preacher Man" was offered to Aretha Franklin, who turned it down. She recorded a version herself after hearing Dusty Springfield's. Modern audiences know the song from its appearance in Pulp Fiction.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp4339EbVn8

Aretha:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD42WhNl9z0

Chuck Berry: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1986

Chuck Berry's life in links:

Rock Hall site: http://rockhall.com/inductees/chuck-berry/

Official Web Site: http://www.chuckberry.com/

"Maybellene" launched the rock era when Alan Freed played it over and over and over...

Maybellene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RAfxiyMKAk

Roll Over Beethoven (with the duck walk): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsp4VCbVvn4

Berry mixed Rhythm and Blues with Country Music. His songs told stories. Songs like "School Days" connected with teens:

School Days: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHG5-GxI_Es

Rock and Roll Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH8IrcvdiD8

Sweet Little Sixteen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d5qUWR4LTM

The Beach Boys ripped off "Sweet Little Sixteen":
 
Beach Boys (Surfin USA): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF4uldy2QTA

His greatest song:

Johnny B Goode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ofD9t_sULM

His career was put on hold when he was busted for violating the Mann Act:

From Cadillac Records: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt31tLq0KgQ

When he returned after serving his prison sentence, the music world changed. But he did have a few hits:

You Never Can Tell (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuM2FTq5f1o

He scored his last major hit in 1972:

My Ding-a-Ling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaEC-lWSlmI

Great movie about Chuck Berry from 1987:

Hail! Hail! Rock n Roll: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClgtoM2RwQY

Chuck Berry's Influence:

The Beatles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4-16zxVMw0

Keith Richards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEA6gzAAPfc

John Lennon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45V1Q_C2Wpc

Back to the Future: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4Cr7kxjSBs

Pulp Fiction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik-RsDGPI5Y

and finally...Chuck Berry 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvYkpTDjJN0

835. The Green Hornet Theme (1966)

The Green Hornet was creating in the 1930s as a modern day take on the Lone Ranger. In fact, the title character, Britt Reed, was the nephew of the Lone Ranger. In the 1966 television version, Van Williams starred in the title role with Bruce Lee playing Kato. The series ran one season. Hollywood kicked around the idea of a motion picture until 2011 when Seth Rogen finally brought the character back. The movie included the now iconic theme song used in the radio and television programs. The Green Hornet's theme is the interlude from Rinsky-Korsakov's turn-of-the century "Flight of the Bumblebee" featuring Al Hirt on trumpet. Quentin Tarrantino included this version in Kill Bill Vol. 1 which paid homage to Kato.

TV Intro:

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

Full Version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mtp3xpJ2Hk