"The Flying Saucer", or "The Flying Saucer Parts 1 & 2", is a novelty record 
which hit #3 in 1956. It is considered to be one of the earliest examples of a 
mashup, using clips from 18 different songs, each of which was a top 20 hit 
1955 or 1956. Bill Buchanan plays the radio announcer, stating that the
Martians are attacking Earth. Dickie Goodman plays reporter John
Cameron-Cameron.

                      
                    From left: Buchanan and Goodman

August 20th marks the last time that all four of The Beatles are together as
a group in a recording studio. They completed mixing "I Want You" for
the "Abby Road" album at EMI’s London studio. The unusual song was
written by John Lennon, but credited to Lennon-McCartney. It last nearly
eight minutes, with very few lyrics, only 14 different words are sung.

 
From left: Recording engineer George Martin, Paul McCartney, and Ringo
Starr in the EMI Mixing Room 

According to their manager, Brian Epstein, The Beatles were asked to
come up with a song containing a simple message to be understood by
all nationalities. He said, "It was an inspired song and they really wanted
to give the world a message.”

2010

Bernstein released his first album as a singer. Sid Bernstein Presents
is a collection of some of his favorite songs, and was released on
February 14, 2012 as a digital download.

1956 publicity photo

When Decca Records offered 9 year old Brenda Lee a recording 
contract, her first record was "Jambayala" backed with "Bigelow
6–200".

Brenda Mae Tarpley will be 69 in December