The Big Hurt" (1959) is notable for it’s phasing effects, the first record
to feature the technique which made the song sound like a distant
shortwave broadcast. It was recorded at the Gold Star Studios in
Los Angeles. WKBW DJ Dick Biondi would introduce the single
as..”here’s Toni Fisher’s weird one”. The song went to No. 3 on 
the Billboard Hot 100.

Record executive Berry Gordy, Jr. is the founder of the Motown record 
label and produced records for such artists as The Supremes and Stevie
Wonder. Before fame, Gordy dropped out of high school and trained to be 
a professional boxer. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame  
in 1988.

Berry Gordy and The Supremes during a recording session

"Mellow Yellow" was written and recorded by British singer/songwriter
Donovan. It reached No.2 on the Billboard charts in 1966.

Donovan (Donovan Philips Leitch) turned 66 in May.

When "Suspicious Minds" reached the top of the Billboard chart, it
became Elvis Presley‘s 17th and final US number one hit during his
lifetime. It was recorded in a 4 to 7 AM session in January of 1969, 
with the eighth take being the keeper.

Steve Allen was a "creditable" pianist, and composer, having written
over 14,000 songs, one of which was recorded by Perry Como and
Margaret Whiting, others by Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Les
Brown, and Gloria Lynne. Allen won a Grammy award in 1963 for
best jazz composition, with his song The Gravy Waltz (below).