Alone On New Year’s Eve

“Alone On New Year’s Eve,” written by Winfred “Blue” Lovett, who recorded it with his group, The Manhattans, in 1966. Get out your hankies.

Related:

“I promise: no one dies alone because they didn’t get a kiss on New Year’s Eve,” Jen Doll, The Guardian

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These Ain’t Raindrops

“These Ain’t Raindrops,” written by Quinton Claunch, recorded by James Carr in 1967.

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One Way Love

“One Way Love,” by the James Hunter Six, recorded at KINK-FM, 2013. There’s also a strange music video of the tune.

James Hunter Six website

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Teenage Blues

“Teenage Blues,” written and performed by 17-year-old Claudine Clark, 1958.

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Lawdy Miss Clawdy

“Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” written by Lloyd Price and recorded by him with Dave Bartholomew‘s band in 1952.

Lloyd Price (vocal), Fats Domino (piano), Ernest McClean (guitar),  Herbert Hardesty (tenor sax), Joe Harris (alto sax), Frank Fields (bass), and Earl Palmer (drums).

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Baby Reconsider

“Baby Reconsider,” written and recorded by Leon Haywood, 1967. Laughable arrangement by Arthur Wright, with lots of lifts from Motown hits. A voice like this deserves better.

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Steal Away

“Steal Away,” written and recorded by Jimmy Hughes, 1964.

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Suspicion

“Suspicion,” written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland Jr., recorded by The Originals, 1965.

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Walk On By Me

“Walk On By Me,” written and performed by Lula Reed, with Mike Akopoff & Orchestra, 1965.

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Sick And Tired

“Sick And Tired,” written by Sonny Thompson, sung by Lula Reed, 1954.

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