The song went to #3 on the Billboard Top 100 chart in 1957 and is
currently ranked as the 106th greatest song of all time, as well as
the third best song of 1957, by Acclaimed Music. It  was inducted
into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

Buddy Holly

Jerry Allison on the drums.

Little Eva (Born Eva Narcissus Boyd in Belhaven, North Carolina)

(June 29, 1943 – April 10, 2003)

Little Eva scored a #1 hit in 1962 with the classic song "The Loco-Motion”. She
worked as a maid and babysitter before meeting her future producer, Gerry
Goffin. Eva stated in an interview that she was named after her aunt, which
prompted her family to call her "Little Eva.” She continued performing until
she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in October 2001.

The Hollies’ recording of this song featured Elton
John on the piano. The single reached #7 on the
Billboard chart.

Smokey Robinson (left) and The Miracles

"The Tracks of My Tears" was written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson
(lead vocalist), Pete Moore (bass vocalist), and Marv Tarplin (guitarist).

 

William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. turned 75 in February.

Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas.

Kristofferson is best known for his songs "Me and Bobby McGee" and "For
the Good Times."