McGuinn, Clark & Hillman - I Love Her [Demo] (1979)

When The Byrds finally disbanded permanently in 1973, each member went on to varying degrees of success. In 1977, Roger McGuinn (who had been touring with Bob Dylan the past few years), Gene Clark (who had been recording solo albums), and Chris Hillman (who had also been recording solo albums), found themselves on the same tour through Britain. The three reunited to form this supergroup and released one album together, McGuinn, Clark & Hillman, in 1979. They attempted another release together in 1980, but Clark’s lack of reliability resulted in the album, named City, being credited to McGuinn and Hillman while “featuring Clark.”

This song had initially not been included when the album was first released in 1979. It wasn’t until over twenty years later that this song (and two others) was made available for the public to hear. “Surrender to Me,” “Little Girl,” and this song were all demos added to the end of the album’s re-release in 2001. This song really brought back the sound of The Byrds.



McGuinn, Clark & Hillman - I Love Her [Demo] (1979)

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Lyrics:

I love her, I love her
I’m always thinking of her
The way she makes me feel
Keeps her on my mind

Loving and gentle
It wasn’t accidental
Thank God I found her
Thank the Lord she’s mine
I love to see her face
In the morning when I rise

She’s still dreaming
When she opens up her eyes

Heaven knows I know
Our love is like a rainbow
Filled with every promise
Shining in the sun

I love her, I love her
I’m always thinking of her
The way she makes me feel
Keeps her on my mind

She’s still dreaming
When she opens up her eyes

Heaven knows I know
Our love is like a rainbow
Filled with every promise
Shining in the sun

Loving and gentle
It wasn’t accidental
Thank God I found her
Thank God I found her
Thank God I found her
Thank the Lord she’s mine

Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill (1956)

Born Antoine Domino, Jr. in New Orleans, Louisiana, this artist’s first language was Creole. He first gained nation-wide attention when his single, “The Fat Man,” sold over a million copies in 1949 (and is widely accepted as the first rock and roll record to do so). His success continued through the ‘50s, where rock and roll was king, and he slowly rolled into retirement by the 1980s. As he once stated, retirement to his home in Louisiana came easy, since he “couldn’t get any food” that he liked anywhere else in the country.

Originally released in 1940 by six different artists, including Glenn Miller, Gene Autry, and Jimmy Dorsey, this song had its lyrics written by Al Lewis and its music written by Vincent Rose. Its most successful rendition was released by this artist in 1956, spending eight weeks at number one on the R&B charts, and becoming his staple song.



Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill (1956)

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Lyrics:

I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill, when I found you

The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill
And lingered until my dream came true

The wind in the willow played love's sweet melody
But all of those vows you made were never to be

Though we're apart, you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill

The wind in the willow played love's sweet melody
But all of those vows you made were only to be

Though we're apart, you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill

The Blue Velvets - Oh My Love (1961)

Formed in 1959 and featuring a young John Fogerty, this band started out as a three-person instrumental group in the San Francisco Bay area. In 1960, John’s older brother, Tom Fogerty, joined the group and took the spot as the front man. In 1964 they changed their name to The Golliwogs and John’s efficiency as a writer, singer, and musician, eventually led him to taking the lead of the group by the end of 1967. By December of that year, they changed their name for the final time, to Creedence Clearwater Revival, where they found immense success.

This song was the only song of the group’s early years to receive much airtime. It was selected by Casey Kasem to be played on Oakland’s Top 40 playlist in the fall of 1961. It was written and sung by Tom Fogerty. John Fogerty played guitar; Stu Cook played piano; and Doug Clifford was on the drums. All of these members went on to play in CCR.



The Blue Velvets - Oh My Love (1961)

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Lyrics:

Oh my love
Oh my love
I swear- I swear by stars above
I'll be true, yes, I'll be true to you
Oh my love
Oh, oh my love

Come on little girl
Come on little girl
Come on baby, back to me
You're my heart’s desire
Set my soul on fire
Come on baby; can't you see?
That you're my love
You're my love
And this is forever

Oh, oh my love
Oh, oh my love
Oh, oh my love