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"The Wanderer" is a song written by #ErnieMaresca and originally recorded by #Dion, released on his 1961 album, #RunaroundSue. The song, with a #12barBlues-base verse and an eight-bar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his many loves. The song is ranked number 243 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP1z0dQVcIQ

Dion - The Wanderer - 1961

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50+ Music Dec 29

"Call Me the Breeze" is a rock song by #JJCale. It first appeared on his 1972 debut album, #Naturally, as the opening track. The song consists of a #12barBlues guitar #shuffle and features the early use of a #drumMachine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDrS9uNG83w

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call Me The Breeze (Audio)

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50+ Music Sep 7, 2025

"Wooly Bully" is a song originally recorded by #rockAndRoll band #SamTheShamAndThePharaohs in 1964. Based on a standard #12barBlues progression, it was written by the band's frontman, Domingo "Sam" Samudio. It was released as a single on the small Memphis-based XL label (#906) in 1964 and was picked up in 1965 by MGM. The song was recorded at #SamCPhillipsRecordingStudio at 639 Madison Avenue in Memphis, the successor to Phillips' original #SunStudio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZJiGu6Gz8E

Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs Woolly Bully

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50+ Music Aug 14, 2025

"One O'Clock Jump" is a #jazzStandard; a #12barBlues #instrumental, written by #CountBasie in 1937.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utfwhkDmM1g

Benny Goodman - ONE O'CLOCK JUMP

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50+ Music Jul 22, 2025

"The Wallflower" (also known as "Roll with Me, Henry" and "Dance with Me, Henry") is a 1955 song by #EttaJames. It was one of several #answerSongs to "#WorkWithMeAnnie" and has the same #12barBlues form.

50+ Music Jul 6, 2025

"Chains Of Love", a #12barBlues, was written by #DocPomus (a.k.a. Jerome Solon Felder).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mlh8TpgPN8

Chains Of Love - Pat Boone

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50+ Music Jun 2, 2025

"I Almost Lost My Mind" is a #popular song written by #IvoryJoeHunter and published in 1950. Hunter's recording of the song was a number one hit on the US #Billboard #RAndBSinglesChart in that year. Hunter recorded the #12barBlues style song on October 1, 1949, and became a #rhythmAndBlues hit and a #popStandard. Hunter's record sold one million copies by 1956. The best selling version of the song was a #coverVersion by #PatBoone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-1Qrx1FLxI