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BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1915

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Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998)

Sinatra, known by the nicknames Ol’ Blue Eyes and The Chairman of
the Board, was a singer, actor, and filmmaker. He began his musical
career in the swing era as a young singer with band leaders Harry
James and Tommy Dorsey. Frank Sinatra is one of the best-selling
artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records around
the world.


Recorded in 1957

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LOCAL DISC JOCKEY FIRED ON THIS DAY IN 1957

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Christmas With Elvis EP

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RECORDED BY THE KING OF SOUL

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1957

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1960

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BRENDA LEE IS 70 TODAY

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Brenda Lee (born Brenda Mae Tarpley in Atlanta, Georgia 

Brenda Lee is a member of the Rock and Roll, Country Music and
Rockabilly Halls of Fame. She is also a Grammy Lifetime Achievement
Award
recipient.

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Lee recorded this song in 1958 when she was only thirteen years. She
also recorded the 1960 hit "I’m Sorry."

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A GREAT DOO WOP NUMBER FROM 1963

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Barry De Vorzon, Terry Smith, and Bodie Chandler

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Barry & the Tamerlanes was a doo wop trio from California. Their 1963
single for Valiant Records, "I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight", hit
#21 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Barry" is Barry De Vorzon, who went
on to considerable success as a film music composer. He composed
the soundtracks to many 1970s and 1980s films.


Barry De Vorzon had his 80th birthday in July

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