Episode 151: “San Francisco” by Scott McKenzie
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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'Go Where You Want to Go'
John phillips had been paying no attention to the world of serf music when walk don't run had been a hit. Sloane's intro became the start of what was intended to be barry mc guire's next single, ar the letaisrola. The mummers and the paupers were also signed to dunhill as an act on their own and recorded their own first single, go where you want to go. But while that was put out, they quickly decided to scrap it and go with another song. It became their first hit, reaching number 16 on the charts. Though its commercial potential was later proved when in 19 67, a new vocal group,
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