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The Classics IV is an American band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, in 1965. [2] The band, founded by Dennis Yost, is known mainly for the hits "Spooky", "Stormy", and "Traces" (released 1967–69), which have become cover standards. [3]
- Spooky
" Spooky " is originally an instrumental song performed by...
- Spooky
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"Stormy" is a hit song by the Classics IV released on their LP Mamas and Papas/Soul Train in 1968. It entered Billboard Magazine October 26, 1968, peaking at #5 [4] on the Billboard Hot 100 and #26 Easy Listening. [5] The final line of the chorus has the singer pleading to the girl: "Bring back that sunny day."
" Spooky " is originally an instrumental song performed by saxophonist Mike Sharpe (Shapiro), written by Shapiro and Harry Middlebrooks Jr, which first charted in 1967 hitting No. 57 on the US pop charts and No. 55 on the Canadian charts. [3][4] Its best-known version was created by James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie for the group Classics IV wh...
Yost (first from left) as part of the Classics IV in 1968. In 1965, after the Echoes broke up, Yost joined Leroy and the Monarchs, a copy band founded by Walter Eaton. James "J.R." Cobb also came on board on guitar along with Joe Wilson on keyboards. The band would soon change its name to The Classics. Yost took over vocals duties due to the ...
The Classics IV traces their roots back to music of the late 1950s. In the mid-1960s, Dennis Yost joined a band called Leroy & the Moments which included Wally Eaton, James Cobb, and Joe Wilson. Their name soon changed to The Classics and, in 1966, they signed to Capitol Records and released their debut single Pollyanna.
"Traces" is a 1968 song by the American rock band Classics IV. Released as a single in January 1969, the cut served as the title track off the album of the same name.
