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NUMBER-ON THIS DAY IN 1966

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The New Vaudeville Band, was a novelty group established by the song’s composer, Geoff Stephens.

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1969

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When "Suspicious Minds" reached the top of the Billboard chart, it
became
Elvis Presley‘s 17th and final US number one hit during his
lifetime. It was recorded in a 4 to 7 AM session in January of 1969, 
with the eighth take being the keeper.

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1974

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The teaming of Dionne Warwick with The Spinners resulted in
both artists having their first number one hit when "Then Came
You" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

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Dionne Warwick will be 72 in December

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The Spinners

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1961

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The song was backed by the vocal group, The Del-Satins. It ranked #  
342 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of "
The 500 Greatest Songs of  
All Time
".

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The Del-Satins

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Dion Francis DiMucci turned 73 in July

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1960

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Ben E. King and The Drifters

"Save the Last Dance for Me" spent three non-consecutive weeks at the #1  
Billboard Hot 100 position, in addition to spending one week atop the R&B
chart.

The drifters today
The Drifters today

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