Every garage band in the 60's HAD to learn two songs - "Louie Louie" and this one by the Shadows of Knight, from the Chicago suburbs. The reason their version of "Gloria" got radio airplay and the original by Them (Van Morrison's group) didn't was these guys changed a single line, from "come up to my room" to "she calls out my name." Remember, you couldn't imply anything sexual back then. It became their only hit and reached #1 in Chicagoland on Top 40 powerhouses WLS and WCFL. Lead vocalist Jimy Sohns recently had a stroke, but is recovering nicely and hopes to get back on the road.
Shadows of Knight - Gloria
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