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The Nightwatchman
The Nightwatchman


Background information
Birth name Thomas Baptiste Morello
Born May 30, 1964
Born place New York City
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s) Folk
Folk-Rock
Acoustic Rock
Alternative Rock
Anti-folk
Years active 2003—present
Label(s) Epic Records
Associated acts Serj Tankian
Axis of Justice
Street Sweeper Social Club
Rage Against the Machine
Audioslave
Lock Up
Electric Sheep
Shooter Jennings
Perry Farrell
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Morrissey Includes New York Dolls, Roxy Music In 13 Favourite Singles Ever

September 28, 2010
Morrissey Includes New York Dolls, Roxy Music In 13 Favourite Singles EverMorrissey has included songs by New York Dolls and Roxy Music in a list of his 13 favourite singles of all time.

The former Smiths star published the countdown on his Facebook page yesterday (September 27) to mark the re-release of his single, 'Everyday Is Like Sunday'.

The countdown was topped by New York Dolls' 1979 hit 'Jet Boy', while Sparks' 'This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both of Us' was second.

The list also included The Crystals 1962 song 'All Grown Up', Roxy Music's 'Do The Strand' and 'Young, Gift and Black' by Bob & Marcia.

Morrissey recently included the New York Dolls seminal self-titled album on a list of his favourite LPs of all time.

Morrissey's top-13 singles are:

  1. New York Dolls – 'Jet Boy'
  2. Sparks – 'This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both of Us'
  3. The Sundown Playboys – 'Saturday Nite Special'
  4. Bob & Marcia – 'Young, Gifted and Black'
  5. The Tams – 'Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy'
  6. Buffy Sainte-Marie – 'Soldier Blue'
  7. Al Martino – 'Granada'
  8. Shocking Blue – 'Mighty Joe'
  9. The Crystals – 'All Grown Up'
  10. Paul Jones – 'I've Been A Bad, Bad Boy'
  11. The Supremes – 'I'm Livin' In Shame'
  12. Roxy Music – 'Do The Strand'
  13. Mr Bloe – 'Groovin With Mr Bloe'

(by Jason Gregory)



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