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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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MR. MOTOWN IS 85 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Motown Records founder Berry Gordy J. is known for his production
and songwriting work with The Supremes and Stevie Wonder. He also
worked with The Jackson 5, The Four Tops, and Marvin Gaye. Before
fame, Berry Gordy dropped out of high school and trained to be a
professional boxer.

gordyrecords

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1967

Strawberry Alarm Clock  Incense And Peppermints


"Incense And Peppermints"
is Strawberry Alarm Clock‘s most famous 
single, the band’s only #1 hit, and one of the most well-known classics
of the classic 60s psych/pop era. It was recorded when the band was
still known as
Thee Sixpence.

 

         incense&peppermints45

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