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RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1962

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"Big Girls Don’t Cry" was written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio. It
hit
number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 17, 1962,
and spent  five weeks in the top position. It also made it to
number one, for three weeks, on Billboard’s Rhythm and
Blues survey.


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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS AY IN 1963

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“Sugar Shack” spent five weeks on the Billboard chart and went
on to become the best selling single of the year.

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Pictured here from left to right is George Tomsco, original member and lead guitarist, Stan Lark, original bass player, Jerry MacNeish on drums, Wayne Jones on rhythm guitar and Jimmy Gilmer lead vocals.

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DON MCLEAN IS 68 TODAY

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Donald "Don" McLean

Singer-songwriter McLean is best known for his #1 hit single “American
Pie”. It was voted #5 on a list of the 365 Songs of the Century.

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POPULAR SINGER IS 78 TODAY

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Johnny Mathis in 1957

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Johnny Mathis (John Royce "Johnny" Mathis)

Johnny has sold more than 350 million records worldwide. He is 
known for his 1957 #1 hit "Chances Are."

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1974

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Andy Kim (Andrew Youakim) will be 67 in December

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