This Song
The stories behind the music we love

This Song #33: James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag

The story behind James Brown's 1965 classic "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"

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This Song #32: Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze

The story behind Jimi Hendrix's 1967 classic "Purple Haze"

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This Song #31: The Doors - Light My Fire

The story behind The Doors' 1967 classic "Light My Fire"

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This Song #30: Janis Joplin - Half Moon

The story behind Janis Joplin's 1971 classic "Half Moon"

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This Song #29: James Taylor - Fire and Rain

The story behind James Taylor's 1970 classic "Fire and Rain"

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This Song #28: Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction

The story behind Barry McGuire's 1965 hit "Eve of Destruction"

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This Song #27: Sanford-Townsend Band - Smoke From a Distant Fire

The story behind Sanford-Townsend Band's 1977 hit "Smoke From a Distant Fire"

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This Song #26: Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot

The story behind Pat Benatar's 1980 classic "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"

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This Song #25: Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman

The story behind Percy Sledge's 1966 classic "When A Man Loves A Woman"

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This Song #24: Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth

The story behind Buffalo Springfield's 1966 hit "For What It's Worth"

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Every song has its own history. The who, what, when, where, why, and how of the music we love. Join Thom Ruckert on This Song, and hear those stories. A production of LIU Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org