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DON MCLEAN IS 66 TODAY

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A college grad

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Singer-songwriter Don McLean is best known for his legendary classic
“American Pie”. The single was a No. 1  hit for four weeks in 1972 and
became his signature song.

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BEST SELLING SINGLE ON THIS DATE IN 1955

Broadway Mitch Miller 1968

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THE #1 SONG ON THIS DATE IN 1957

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“Honeycomb” was the biggest hit for Jimmie Rodgers. It stayed on the top
of the best seller charts for four weeks.  

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Jimmie Rodgers was born in Camas, Washington and turned
73 on September 18th

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NUMBER 1 WITH A BULLET ON THIS DAY IN 1958

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“It’s All In The Game” is #38 on Billboard’s All Time Top 100

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NUMBER ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1968

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The Beatles recorded “Hey Jude” in four takes at Trident Studios in London. The
first take was selected as the single release which was the first single released
on The Beatles’ Apple Records label. The record spent nine weeks as number
one, the longest run for a Beatles’ single.    

 

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