My trivial memory bits: Van Morrison really made Them great. The Shadows of Night brought the song to #1 in the US and several years later morphed into an excellent jazz band.
My trivial memory bits: Van Morrison really made *Them* great. The Shadows of Night brought the song [Gloria](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRK30ZmsxrE) to #1 in the US and several years later morphed into an excellent jazz band.
Yeah, their cover was a year later and got to #10 on Billboard. "Them"s original only got as high as 71 the same year.
Yeah, their cover was a year later and got to #10 on Billboard. "Them"s original only got as high as 71 the same year.
I should have mentioned that it was on American Bandstand where the Shadows' "Gloria" made #1.
I should have mentioned that it was on American Bandstand where the Shadows' "Gloria" made #1.
Cool.Thanks, did not know that. I guess it truly "...had a nice beat and was easy to dance to".
Cool.Thanks, did not know that. I guess it truly "...had a nice beat and was easy to dance to".
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