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IN THE NEWS ON THIS DAY

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Carlota Bradley

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Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) is 82 years old today

"Tutti Frutti" (means "All Fruits" in Italian) is a song written by Little
Richard
along with Dorothy LaBostrie. It was recorded in 1955 and
became his first
major hit record.

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1965

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The Byrds scored their second US number one hit with "Turn, Turn,
Turn". Unlike their first chart topper, "Mr. Tambourine Man", the entire
band was allowed to play on the recording instead of studio musicians.

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TOP SELLING SINGLE ON THIS DAY IN 1957

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“You Send Me” was named as one of the 500 most important rock and
roll
recordings by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In 2005, the song was
voted #115 by representatives of the music industry and press in Rolling
Stone
magazine’s The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Since its release, 
“You Send Me” has become a landmark record of the soul genre, which
Cooke helped create.

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ROCK ‘N’ ROLL DRUMMER IS 76 TODAY

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Sandy Nelson (born Sander L. Nelson in Santa Monica, California)  

Sandy Nelson is one of the best-known rock drummers of the early 1960s. He
had several solo instrumental Top 40 hits and was a session drummer on many
other well-known hits, and released over 30 albums. He lives in Boulder City,
Nevada, and continues to experiment with music on keyboards and piano.


Sandy Nelson`s first hit single from 1959

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1969

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Both songs on this double A-sided single were written by Beatles
lead guitarist George Harrison.

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