“Mack The Knife” was on the Billboard chart for nine weeks, sold two million copies, and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

It took 63 recording takes before producer George “Shadow” Morton (below) 
was satisfied.

George Morton

Stay was written by Williams in 1953 when he was 15 years.

Maurice Williams became 73 in April 

“Wedding Bell Blues” was the second number one hit for The Fifth
Dimension. It remained in the top position for three weeks.The song
was originally recorded as a private joke between group members
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., who were engaged at the time.

Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., former members of The 5th
Dimension, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary July 26th.

 

"Last Train to Clarksville" was the debut record by The Monkees.