Archive for February 22nd, 2012

NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1969

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“Everyday People”, song by Sly & the Family Stone, was the first single by the group
to reach number one on the Soul singles chart and the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single held the Billboard position for four weeks until March 14, 1969. It is one of the most popular songs of the 1960s.  

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SWITZERLAND MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL SLY STONE
Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) will be 69 on March 15th. He was
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

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