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Throwback Thursday Forgotten 45: Dwight Twilley

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Throwback Thursday Forgotten 45: Dwight Twilley


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This Sunday morning at 8 on American Top 40 the 80’s Casey Kasem takes us back to May 5th, 1984, it’s where I found this lost 80’s classic, today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45 is from Dwight Twilley with “Girls”.

The Tulsa, Oklahoma native originally recorded with Phil Seymour under the name The Dwight Twilley Band, their debut song “I’m On Fire” became a hit in 1975 with very little promotion. Along the way they became good friends with Tom Petty, in fact Phil did backing vocals for a couple of Petty songs.

In 1984 Dwight released his solo album “Jungle” which delivered his signature hit “Girls” which reached #16 on the charts. Sadly, he passed away last October at the age of 72.

The video features football, cheerleaders, and even Tom Petty, it’s Dwight Twilley with “Girls” today’s Forgotten 45.

Jeff Winfield
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