“Moody River” was written by and originally recorded by country
rockabilly singer Chase Webster, also with Dot Records. It was
the title track from one of Boone’s better-selling albums.

Charles Eugene "Pat" Boone turned 81 on June 1

“Groovin” became No. 1 for four straight weeks and is one of the
group’s signature songs.

   Shelby F. "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003)

The novelty song "The Purple People Eater" was in the #1 spot until July
14. Wooley finished composing it within an hour.

"Stranger on the Shore" became the first British recording to reach number one
on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was issued by Atlantic Records on the Atco label.

In May 1969, the crew of Apollo 10 took "Stranger on the Shore" on their mission
to the moon. Crew member Gene Cernan included the tune on a cassette tape
used in the command module of the Apollo spacecraft.

Bernard Stanley "Acker" Bilk (January 28, 1929 – November 2, 2014)