Big Frank is heading south - to Arizona for a few days in the sun.And now for something completely different: here's a song that will
touch your heart. This is John Lennon singing that classic "Stand By Me". Many have done it, but he does a great job and I would imagine that most do not link Lennon with this song; he recorded it on his 1975 album "Rock 'n' Roll". The original goes back to a gospel tune written in 1905 by Charles Tindley. But it has been covered by a whole slew of people, including The Staple Singers, Muhammad Ali, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Rye Cooder, and Seal - among others. According to the BMI it is the 4th most played song of the 20th century (the top three in order are "You've Lost That Lovin Feelin", "Never My Love" and "Yesterday"). Have a listen and enjoy. The chord progression in this song (I vi IV V) actually came to be called the 50s progression or 'Stand By Me' changes.
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