Archive for April, 2012

NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1975

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B.J. Thomas had the longest title of a number one song at the top of the
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Billboard" Hot 100 chart with "(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody
Done Somebody Wrong Song."

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PORTLAND POSTCARD ~ 1910

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A SWINGIN’ SINGLE FROM 1966 ~

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“Double Shot” was The Swingin’ Medallions second single in 1966. It
became a hit for the group, peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

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A Swingin’ Medallions Reunion in 2006. Not Pictured are: Hack Bartley and Grainger Hines.

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COMEDIENNE IS 79 TODAY

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Carol Burnett in high school

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THE ‘’WILD ONE’’ IS 70 TODAY!

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Bobby Rydell in 1960

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Bobby still performs as a solo act, and tours as part of ‘The Golden Boys’ stage production since 1985 (with Frankie Avalon and Fabian). He cancelled his 2012
Australia tour because his health had deteriorated significantly, and he was in
need of urgent major surgery.

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From left: The late Dick Clark with Bobby Rydell

Kissin’ Time was released in 1959 and was Bobby Rydell’s first
released
single, and also his first Top-20 hit. It was written by
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann.

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