22 Explosive Hits (Vol. 2) on Adventures in Vinyl This Month
This month on Adventures in Vinyl we are going back to 1972 for the K-Tel classic, 22 Explosive Hits, Vol. 2 . Yes, this is "Volume 2"; volume one came out a year earlier. This album features Derek and the Dominoes, Sammy Davis, Jr., Lobo, the Chi-Lites, James Brown and Olivia Newton-John. All "Original Hits" and "Original Stars." The album runs a total of 57 minutes and is, like usual, heavily edited. "Layla," for example, is a mere 2:33; the original runs 7:11. But that's the glory of K-Tel. This album also features The Fortunes, an English group known for their harmonies. The song on this collection is "Rainy Day Feeling." However, they were also the voice of Coca-Cola at the time, singing their commercials featuring the slogan "The Real Thing." Here's the Fortunes again: Join us this month on Adventures in Vinyl for a musical time trip back to 1972. We will play 22 Explosive Hits, Vol. 2 ...