Classics IV

Classics IV

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Founded by drummer and singer Dennis Yost in the late ‘60s, Classics IV were a soft rock outfit from Jacksonville, Florida. Initially born as a surf rock cover band, the group’s lineup was completed by J.R. Cobb (guitar), Walter Eaton (bass), and Joe Wilson (keyboards). They made their debut in 1966 with the hit single “Pollyanna,” a Joe South-penned earworm in the vein of The Four Seasons, which sparked a controversy with the popular doo-wop vocal group. Follow-up singles “Spooky” (1968) “Stormy” (1968), and “Traces” (1969) peaked at Number 3, 5, and 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100, respectively, and all obtained gold certification by the R.I.A.A. after selling over a million copies. During the ‘70s, and with Yost as the only original member remaining, the band was renamed Dennis Yost and the Classics IV and produced the 1972 Top 40 single “What Am I Crying For?” before dissolving in 1975. In subsequent years, Yost kept performing under his own name in the hotel circuit and regained exclusive rights to the Classics IV’s name in the early aughts before suffering a fall-related accident in 2006 that caused him severe brain trauma. Despite the singer’s death in 2008, the band still performs and tours under the direction of Tom Garrett, lead vocalist and Yost’s handpicked successor.

Top tracks

05
Traces
Classics IV
Best Of
02:46
Writer: Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy Jr. - James B. Cobb / Composers: Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy Jr. - James B. Cobb
11
Spooky
Classics IV
Spooky
02:59
Writer: Perry Carlton Buie - James Cobb, Jr. - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks / Composers: Perry Carlton Buie - James Cobb, Jr. - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks
06
Stormy
Classics IV
Best Of
02:48
Writer: James B. Cobb - Perry Carlton Buie / Composers: James B. Cobb - Perry Carlton Buie
16
Stormy
Classics IV
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:48
Writer: James B. Cobb - Perry Carlton Buie / Composers: James B. Cobb - Perry Carlton Buie
01
Spooky
Classics IV
Best Of
02:59
Writer: Perry Carlton Buie - James Cobb, Jr. - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks / Composers: Perry Carlton Buie - James Cobb, Jr. - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks
19
Traces
Classics IV
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:46
Writer: Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy Jr. - James B. Cobb / Composers: Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy Jr. - James B. Cobb
10
Sunny
Classics IV
Best Of
02:40
Composers: Bobby Hebb
07
Spooky
Classics IV
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:59
Writer: Perry Carlton Buie - James Cobb, Jr. - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks / Composers: Perry Carlton Buie - James Cobb, Jr. - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks
03
Stormy
Classics IV
Back To The 60's - Vol. 4
02:50
Writer: Dennis Yost / Composers: Dennis Yost
03
Everyday With You Girl
Classics IV
Best Of
02:34
Composers: James B. Cobb
01
Stormy
Dennis Yost
Traces
02:48
Composers: J R Cobb - Buddy Buie
20
Everyday With You Girl
Classics IV
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:34
Composers: James B. Cobb
11
Nobody Loves You But Me
Classics IV
Song
03:11
Composers: Buddy Buie - James Cobb
17
24 Hours Of Loneliness
Classics IV
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:05
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
04
Free
Classics IV
Traces
02:27
Writer: Buddy Buie - James Cobb / Composers: Buddy Buie - James Cobb
23
Midnight
Dennis Yost
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:55
Writer: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb - Emory Gordy / Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb - Emory Gordy
04
Midnight
Classics IV
Classics IV Greatest Hits
02:52
Composers: B. Buie, J.R. Cobb
13
Strange Changes
Classics IV
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:17
Composers: Buddy Buie - James Cobb, Jr.
04
Change Of Heart
Classics IV
Best Of
02:55
Composers: Buddy Buie - J. R. Cobb
10
Spooky (Rerecorded)
Classics IV
The Ultimate Sixties Collection
02:38
Writer: Buddy Buie - James B Cobb Jr - Harry L Middlebrooks Jr - Mike Shapiro / Composers: Buddy Buie - James B Cobb Jr - Harry L Middlebrooks Jr - Mike Shapiro
21
Something I'll Remember
Classics IV
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:30
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
22
Change Of Heart
Classics IV
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:55
Composers: Buddy Buie - J. R. Cobb
03
Sentimental Lady
Classics IV
60s Folk Hits
02:24
Writer: Buddy Buie - James Cobb / Composers: Buddy Buie - James Cobb
01
Soul Train
Classics IV
Mamas And Papas/Soul Train
02:44
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
02
Traces (Rerecorded)
Classics IV
Super Box of Rock, Vol. 3
02:40
Writer: Buddy Buie - James Cobb - Emory Gordy Jr
11
Rosanna
Dennis Yost
Traces
02:28
Composers: Dennis Yost & Classics IV

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  • Discography
Albums
Brothers in Arms
2021 Delta / Special Markets
02-09-2021
Brothers in Arms
01
Spooky (Yost Classic Mix)
Classics IV
Brothers in Arms
02:53
Writer: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb Jr. - Harry Middlebrooks - Mike Shapiro / Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb Jr. - Harry Middlebrooks - Mike Shapiro
02
So Into You (Live in London)
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Brothers in Arms
04:02
Writer: Buddy Buie - Jean-Claude Olivier - Samuel Barnes - Billy Lawrence - Darrell Allamby - Timothy Riley / Composers: Buddy Buie - Jean-Claude Olivier - Samuel Barnes - Billy Lawrence - Darrell Allamby - Timothy Riley
03
Stormy (70's Single Mix)
Classics IV
Brothers in Arms
02:50
Writer: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb Jr. / Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb Jr.
04
Imaginary Lover (ARS 90's Reunion Mix)
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Brothers in Arms
05:34
Writer: Buddy Buie - Dean Daughtry - Robert Nix / Composers: Buddy Buie - Dean Daughtry - Robert Nix
05
Traces (New Stereo Version)
Classics IV
Brothers in Arms
02:47
Writer: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb Jr. - Emory Gordy Jr. / Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb Jr. - Emory Gordy Jr.
06
I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me (Live In New York)
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Brothers in Arms
05:05
Writer: Buddy Buie - Dean Daughtry - Robert Nix / Composers: Buddy Buie - Dean Daughtry - Robert Nix
07
Everyday With You Girl (New Stereo Version)
Classics IV
Brothers in Arms
02:35
Writer: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb Jr. / Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb Jr.
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Traces
2019 HHO
21-01-2019
Traces
01
Stormy
Dennis Yost
Traces
02:48
Composers: J R Cobb - Buddy Buie
02
Traces
Dennis Yost
Traces
02:46
Composers: Emory Gordy Jr - Perry Buie - James Cobb Jr
03
Spooky
Dennis Yost
Traces
02:52
Composers: J R Cobb - Harry Middlebrooks - Mike Shapiro - Buddy Buie
04
Three Times A Lady
Dennis Yost
Traces
04:20
Composers: Lionel Richie Jr
05
Every Day With You Girl
Dennis Yost
Traces
02:34
Composers: Dennis Yost & Classics IV
06
Sometimes When We Touch
Dennis Yost
Traces
03:48
Composers: Barry Mann - Dan Hill
07
Your New Love Song
Dennis Yost
Traces
02:25
Composers: Dennis Yost & Classics IV
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Classics IV Greatest Hits
℗ 2017 SRI Records
27-07-2017
Classics IV Greatest Hits
01
Everyday With You Girl
Classics IV
Classics IV Greatest Hits
02:30
Composers: B. Buie, J.R. Cobb
02
Spooky
Classics IV
Classics IV Greatest Hits
02:50
Composers: Buddy Buie, Harry Middlebrooks, J Cobb, J R Cobb, Mike Shapiro
03
Soul Train
Classics IV
Classics IV Greatest Hits
02:41
Composers: B. Buie, J.R. Cobb
04
Midnight
Classics IV
Classics IV Greatest Hits
02:52
Composers: B. Buie, J.R. Cobb
05
The Funniest Thing
Classics IV
Classics IV Greatest Hits
02:35
Composers: B. Buie, J.R. Cobb
06
Change Of Heart
Classics IV
Classics IV Greatest Hits
02:55
Composers: B. Buie, J.R. Cobb
07
Stormy
Classics IV
Classics IV Greatest Hits
02:46
Composers: B. Buie, J.R. Cobb
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Classics IV
℗ 2009 Countdown Media, a division of BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
01-01-2009
Classics IV
01
Spooky (Rerecorded)
Classics IV
Classics IV
02:53
Writer: Buddy Buie - J. R. Cobb - Harry Middlebrooks - Mike Shapiro / Composers: Buddy Buie - J. R. Cobb - Harry Middlebrooks - Mike Shapiro
02
Stormy (Rerecorded)
Classics IV
Classics IV
02:48
Writer: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb Jr. / Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb Jr.
03
Traces (Rerecorded)
Classics IV
Classics IV
02:46
Writer: James Cobb - Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy / Composers: James Cobb - Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy
04
Every Day with You Girl (Rerecorded)
Classics IV
Classics IV
02:37
Writer: James B. Cobb Jr. - Buddy Buie / Composers: James B. Cobb Jr. - Buddy Buie
05
I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
Classics IV
Classics IV
03:38
Writer: Joe Nelson / Composers: Joe Nelson
06
Wishes
Classics IV
Classics IV
04:12
Writer: Chuck Cannon - Lari White / Composers: Chuck Cannon - Lari White
07
Games People Play
Classics IV
Classics IV
02:23
Writer: Joe South / Composers: Joe South
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Spooky - The Hits
01-01-2008
Spooky - The Hits
01
Stormy
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost
Spooky - The Hits
02:58
02
Everyday With You Girl
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost
Spooky - The Hits
02:46
03
Spooky
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost
Spooky - The Hits
03:01
04
Hush
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost
Spooky - The Hits
02:29
05
Games People Play
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost
Spooky - The Hits
02:32
06
Traces
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost
Spooky - The Hits
02:57
07
Wishes
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost
Spooky - The Hits
04:12
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The Very Best Of The Classics IV
This Compilation ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
22-07-2004
The Very Best Of The Classics IV
01
Spooky (Remastered 2004)
Classics IV
The Very Best Of The Classics IV
02:51
Writer: Perry Carlton Buie - James Cobb, Jr. - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks / Composers: Perry Carlton Buie - James Cobb, Jr. - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks
02
Soul Train
Classics IV
The Very Best Of The Classics IV
02:40
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
03
Waves
Classics IV
The Very Best Of The Classics IV
02:14
Writer: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb / Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
04
Stormy
Classics IV
The Very Best Of The Classics IV
02:48
Writer: James B. Cobb - Perry Carlton Buie / Composers: James B. Cobb - Perry Carlton Buie
05
24 Hours Of Loneliness
Classics IV
The Very Best Of The Classics IV
02:05
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
06
Traces
Classics IV
The Very Best Of The Classics IV
02:46
Writer: Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy Jr. - James B. Cobb / Composers: Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy Jr. - James B. Cobb
07
Traffic Jam
Classics IV
The Very Best Of The Classics IV
02:18
Composers: Tommy Roe - Mac Davis
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The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
This Compilation ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC
23-04-2002
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
01
Pollyanna
The Classics
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:20
Composers: Joe South
02
Cry Baby
The Classics
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
01:59
Composers: James Cobb, Jr.
03
Dancing By Myself
The Classics
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:21
Writer: Buddy Buie / Composers: Buddy Buie
04
Laugh It Off
The Classics
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:23
Writer: Ray Whitley / Composers: Ray Whitley
05
Little Darlin'
Classics IV
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:47
Writer: Maurice Williams / Composers: Maurice Williams
06
Nothing To Lose
Classics IV
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:31
Composers: Perry Carlton Buie - J. R. Cobb
07
Spooky
Classics IV
The Best Of Dennis Yost And The Classics IV
02:59
Writer: Perry Carlton Buie - James Cobb, Jr. - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks / Composers: Perry Carlton Buie - James Cobb, Jr. - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks
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Best Of
This Compilation ℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1998
Best Of
01
Spooky
Classics IV
Best Of
02:59
Writer: Perry Carlton Buie - James Cobb, Jr. - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks / Composers: Perry Carlton Buie - James Cobb, Jr. - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks
02
Mary, Mary Row Your Boat
Classics IV
Best Of
02:04
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
03
Everyday With You Girl
Classics IV
Best Of
02:34
Composers: James B. Cobb
04
Change Of Heart
Classics IV
Best Of
02:55
Composers: Buddy Buie - J. R. Cobb
05
Traces
Classics IV
Best Of
02:46
Writer: Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy Jr. - James B. Cobb / Composers: Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy Jr. - James B. Cobb
06
Stormy
Classics IV
Best Of
02:48
Writer: James B. Cobb - Perry Carlton Buie / Composers: James B. Cobb - Perry Carlton Buie
07
24 Hours Of Loneliness
Classics IV
Best Of
02:05
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
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Song
℗ 1970 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1970
Song
01
Where Did All The Good Times Go
Dennis Yost
Song
02:35
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
02
The Comic
Dennis Yost
Song
02:22
Composers: Edward Snyder - Jack Elliott - Larry Kusik
03
Cherryhill Park
Dennis Yost
Song
03:13
Composers: Robert Nix - Bill Gilmore
04
Pick Up The Pieces
Dennis Yost
Song
03:05
Composers: Bill Gilmore - Robert Nix
05
We Miss You
Dennis Yost
Song
02:20
Composers: James Cobb - Buddy Buie
06
God Knows I Loved Her
Dennis Yost
Song
02:58
Composers: Buddy Buie - James Cobb
07
Midnight
Dennis Yost
Song
02:55
Composers: James B. Cobb - Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy
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Traces
℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1969
Traces
01
Everyday With You Girl
Classics IV
Traces
02:34
Composers: James B. Cobb
02
Mr. Blue
Classics IV
Traces
02:51
Writer: DeWayne Blackwell / Composers: DeWayne Blackwell
03
Sunny
Classics IV
Traces
02:40
Composers: Bobby Hebb
04
Free
Classics IV
Traces
02:27
Writer: Buddy Buie - James Cobb / Composers: Buddy Buie - James Cobb
05
Traces
Classics IV
Traces
02:46
Writer: Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy Jr. - James B. Cobb / Composers: Buddy Buie - Emory Gordy Jr. - James B. Cobb
06
Something I'll Remember
Classics IV
Traces
02:30
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
07
Our Day Will Come
Classics IV
Traces
02:12
Writer: Mort Garson - Bob Hilliard / Composers: Mort Garson - Bob Hilliard
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Mamas And Papas/Soul Train
℗ 1968 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1968
Mamas And Papas/Soul Train
01
Soul Train
Classics IV
Mamas And Papas/Soul Train
02:44
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
02
Bed Of Roses
Classics IV
Mamas And Papas/Soul Train
02:17
Composers: Perry Carlton Buie - Rick Cobb - John Rainey Adkins
03
Strange Changes
Classics IV
Mamas And Papas/Soul Train
02:20
Composers: Buddy Buie - James Cobb, Jr.
04
Ladies Man
Classics IV
Mamas And Papas/Soul Train
02:18
Composers: Buddy Buie - John Rainey Adkins
05
Waves
Classics IV
Mamas And Papas/Soul Train
02:18
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
06
Stormy
Classics IV
Mamas And Papas/Soul Train
02:47
Composers: James B. Cobb - Perry Carlton Buie
07
Mama's And Papa's
Classics IV
Mamas And Papas/Soul Train
02:08
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
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Spooky
℗ 1968 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1968
Spooky
01
Daydream Believer
Classics IV
Spooky
02:12
Writer: John Stewart / Composers: John Stewart
02
You Are My Sunshine
Classics IV
Spooky
03:00
Composers: Jimmie Davis - Charles Mitchell
03
The Letter
Classics IV
Spooky
01:54
Writer: Wayne Thompson / Composers: Wayne Thompson
04
By The Time I Get To Phoenix
Classics IV
Spooky
02:16
Writer: Jimmy Webb / Composers: Jimmy Webb
05
Goin' Out Of My Head
Classics IV
Spooky
02:19
Writer: Robert Weinstein - Theodore Alexander Randazzo / Composers: Robert Weinstein - Theodore Alexander Randazzo
06
Mary, Mary Row Your Boat
Classics IV
Spooky
02:04
Composers: Buddy Buie - James B. Cobb
07
Bus Stop
Classics IV
Spooky
02:28
Composers: Graham Gouldman
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Singles
Spooky (Alternative Version)
2023 Delta Music
13-10-2023
Spooky (Alternative Version)
01
Spooky (Alternative Version)
Classics IV
Spooky (Alternative Version)
02:53
Writer: Buddy Buie - Harry Middlebrooks - James B. Cobb Jr. - Mike Shapiro / Composers: Buddy Buie - Harry Middlebrooks - James B. Cobb Jr. - Mike Shapiro
02
Traces (Alternative Version)
Classics IV
Spooky (Alternative Version)
02:40
Writer: Buddy Buie - Harry Middlebrooks - James B. Cobb Jr. - Mike Shapiro / Composers: Buddy Buie - Harry Middlebrooks - James B. Cobb Jr. - Mike Shapiro
Spooky (Casper 45 RPM Mix)
2020 PE Inc
01-04-2020
Spooky (Casper 45 RPM Mix)
01
Spooky (Casper 45 RPM Mix)
Dennis Yost
Spooky (Casper 45 RPM Mix)
02:56
Writer: Buddy Buie - J Cobb - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks / Composers: Buddy Buie - J Cobb - Mike Shapiro - Harry Middlebrooks
Spooky (Doraville Studio Version)
2018 Sunset Blvd.
27-07-2018
Spooky (Doraville Studio Version)
01
Spooky (Doraville Studio Version)
Dennis Yost and the Classics IV
Spooky (Doraville Studio Version)
03:00
Composers: Dennis Yost and the Classics IV