Legendary Band HAD 21 BIG Hits…Most People Don’t REALIZE-They Were ALL Cover Songs—Professor of Rock
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So it’s time for another edition of our series Revelations, where featured artists go deep on their greatest songs, giving us inside information and little-known stories about their biggest hits. From a song’s origins to legacy, you’ll get rare insights that only the artists themselves can give. For today’s episode, we’ve got another good one. From their 1969 self-titled debut album, it’s the loneliest number that you’ll ever do… the one and only ‘One’ by Three Dog Night. And we’ve got lead singers Chuck Negron and Danny Hutton to tell the tale. So let’s get into it.
A hugely successful American harmony rock band, Three Dog Night was formed in 1968 in Los Angeles by Danny Hutton… Danny was a singer-songwriter and vocalist who had already achieved minor success with the song ‘Roses and Rainbows’ in 1965. For Three Dog Night Hutton recruited musicians from diverse backgrounds, including co-lead vocalists Cory Wells and Chuck Negron. A backup band was also assembled out of various musicians in the Los Angeles area: Mike Allsup on guitar, Joe Schermie on bass, Jim Greenspoon on organ, and Floyd Sneed on drums.
Three Dog Night would stick together as a stable unit for about five years… and in the process became one of the biggest bands in the world for the last part of the 60s and into the early 70s. The guys earned early success on the West Coast club circuit.
All Comments (21)
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Poll: What is your pick for the GREATEST "COVER" song of all time?
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Maybe I'm the only one who thinks Three Dog Night deserves a nomination for the Rock Hall of Fame. People criticize them for not writing their own songs but they were a great band who had a LOT of hits.
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Three Dog Night is the band that I wish didn't breakup. We could have used another 10 years of their talent.
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My favorite Three Dog Night song is Out in the Country. I grew up in western Nebraska , farm land, foothills to the Rockies. It had so much meaning in my teen years. It is just a beautiful song.
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Whenever I've heard the music of Three Dog Night, it never occurred to me to check whether they ever wrote their own music. That was never important. What was always important is the Synergy the three of them had as singers. "One" is definitely an exemplary specimen.
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Three Dog Night deserve to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame-It's a no brainer!
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Three Dog Night might be the kings of sing alongs..... I sing all of their songs at the top of my lungs when they come on. Who really cares if they're all covers, if you make them your own and they're the ones that people remember you've done them justice. Great vocals and timeless songs!
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I'm 60. I'm still a huge fan of 3 Dog Nights. They were the kings of timeless songs. Very underrated band. RIP Cory Wells. Thank you for such lovely video. Greetings from İstanbul.
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I recall being on a bus with a bunch of classmates on our way to a field trip of some kind. When somebody busted out with "Jeremiah was a bull frog!" Immediately that whole bus erupted into the song, screaming as loud as we could. Three Dog Night was the sound track of my youth from age 10 to 15. I had no idea they didn't write their songs but it didn't matter. They were awesome. Mama Told Me was my favorite, had no idea that Randy Newman wrote it. Chuck was right, they resurrected songs. They weren't covering hits, they MADE them hits with their unique style. I always felt they didn't get enough credit. Thanks for this pickmeup video.
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Possibly the most underrated act of the rock era. I own their greatest hits and there’s not a dud on it. Never really thought of them as a ‘cover’ band although I understand why they could be thought of that way.
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Had no clue they did all or mostly covers! OMG I grew up with this band. Everyone loved them! 😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤❤❤
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"One" was the first 45 I ever bought. Little did I know this was the first of about 1500 albums and 45s I would eventually own. I guess I can blame Three Dog Night for my record collection. 😂😂😂 😎👍
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Loved then and love now Three Dog Night! First time I heard "Momma told me not come" I was hooked. To go from fun melodies like it to "Black and White" and covering Hoyt Axtons "Never been to Spain" they did it all! Definitely a huge part of my youth. Thanks Professor!
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Fun Fact: Three Dog Night's "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)", which went up to number one on Billboard's Hot 100 was the first number one song to be played on the very first American Top 40 hosted by the late Casey Kassem which aired on 07/04/1970
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Three Dog Night had so many hits - awesome late 60s and early 70s band !
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I had no idea Three Dog Night recorded so many covers, each song sounds like it's theirs. Love these educational videos Prof!
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I saw them 3 or 4 times back in the day, always awesome! What a great band! Chuck Negron has always been one of my favorite singers. It always pissed me off that they caught crap for doing "covers". No one ever gave Joe Cocker crap for doing the same thing at the same time. His vocal on Easy To Be Hard still gives me chills!
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Cory Wells (RIP) was a phenomenal vocalist (had to throw some light his way). Love 3DN. Saw them at Summerfest in Milwaukee. My favorite of all their great covers is "Eli's Coming" by Laura Nyro. They infused the song with a kind of desperate energy that was perfect for its lyrics.
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Very unique band for sure. The harmony alone ensured how smooth they are as a unit, and their instrumental section is so indicative of the 70s rock feel!
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Love their version of the great Leo Sayer song "The Show Must go on". Changing "won't" to "must" let the show go on brings a whole different meaning to the story of the song.
