In the spirit of the original recordings, which Ertegun oversaw in the Truman era, the songs here are delivered with spontaneity, cheerfulness, and sincerity. The album isn't overwrought or overplanned. The superstars share effortlessly in their love for these canonical R&B tunes, which were recorded at the behest of Atlantic president Ahmet Ertegun, the businessman who bridged the rock 'n' roll of the '50s to the classic rock of the '70s. Plant is in fine voice, transforming the urban masculinity of Roy Brown and Ray Charles into a more lissome brand of sex appeal. Search for 'The Honeydrippers: Rockin at Midnight' on Amazon. View production, box office, & company info. “I Get a Thrill” shows Page at his loosest and raunchiest, while a reading of “Sea of Love” (the album’s biggest hit) showcases the gilded lyricism so beloved by Zeppelin diehards. The Honeydrippers peaked at number 3 in early 1985 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a remake of the Phil Phillips tune 'Sea of Love', and hit number 25 with 'Rockin at Midnight', originally a Roy Brown recording and a rewrite of 'Good Rockin Tonight. 5min Short, Music Video 1985 Add a Plot » Stars: The Honeydrippers, Robert Plant. In early January, Sea of Love went all the way to 3 on the Billboard charts, while Rockin’ at Midnight made it to 25 a few weeks later. Page only contributes two solos, but each highlights a key aspect of his playing. The Honeydrippers played a swinging extended version of Rockin’ at Midnight, as well as a cover of Santa’s Back in Town. It features vocalist Robert Plant, plus guitarists Jeff Beck, Chic mastermind Nile Rodgers, and Plant’s Led Zeppelin partner Jimmy Page. 1 is among the best all-star lineups ever assembled for a one-off album.
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