Episode 144: “Last Train to Clarksville” by the Monkees
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Girl Can't Help It
Boyce moved to the west coast where he was paired with steve bennet. The two soon wrote what would become undoubtedly their most famous piece of music ever, a theme tune that generations of t v viewers would grow to remember like sands through the hour glass. Hart meanwhile, was playin in the band of teddy van darzo, the accordian playing singer who had appeared in the girl can't help it. He wrote hurt so bad, which became a big hit for little antony and the imperials.
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