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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 70 general entries. We are selecting 30 for display.
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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
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Poor Side of Town. "Poor Side of Town" went to No.1 in 1966. Johnny River's real name is John Ramistella. "Memphis" went to No.2 in 1964. "Baby I Need Your Loving" went to No.3 in 1967. "Secret Agent Man" went to No.3 in 1966.
The House of the Rising Sun. "The House of the Rising Sun" was No.1 for 3 weeks in 1964. The Animals were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
You Send Me. Sam Cooke was born 11-22-31 in Clarksdale, Misissippi and died 12-11-64. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986.
Sundown. Gordon Lightfoot was born 11-17-38 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada.
Surf City. Dean Torrance sang the lead on the Beach Boys hit "Barbara-Ann".
You're So Vain. "You're So Vain" was No.1 for 3 weeks in 1972. Mick Jagger provided the backing vocals on the song. Simon was married to James Taylor 1972-1983.
Sunshine Superman. Jimmy Page played guitar on Donovan's only No.1 song "Sunshine Superman".
My Ding-a-Ling. The Average White Band was the backing band on "My Ding-a-Ling". "My Ding-a-Ling" was recorded live at the 1972 Arts Festival in Lancaster, England.
You Needed Me. Anne Murray was born 6-20-45 in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Midnight Train to Georgia. Gladys Knight & The Pips were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996.
Runaround Sue. Dion DiMucci was born 7-18-39. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989.
Monday, Monday . "Monday Monday" was No.1 for 3 weeks in 1966. They were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998.
American Woman. The Guess Who was also from Canada. Guitar player Randy Bachman left the group to form Bachman Turner Overdrive.
Let's Stay Together. Al Green is an ordained Minister. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.
That'll be the Day. Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens died 2-3-59 in a plane crash near Mason City, Iowa. Holly was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986.
Save the Last Dance for Me. "Save the Last Dance for Me" was No.1 for 3 weeks in 1960. They were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988.
He's so Fine. The Chiffon's consisted of Judy Craig, Barbara Lee Jones, Patricia Bennett, and Sylvia Peterson. "He's So Fine" was No.1 for 4 weeks in 1963.
Make it With You. Bread disbanded in 1973.
Amanda. "Amanda" was No.1 for 2 weeks in 1986.
Dreams. Fleetwood Mac was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998.
The Letter. Lead singer Alex Chilton was only 16 when the Boxtops recorded "The Letter"
Leaving on a Jet Plane. "Leaving on a Jet Plane" was No.1 for 1 week in 1969. "Puff the Magic Dragon" only went to No.2 in 1963.
Summer in the City. "Summer in the City" was No.1 for 3 weeks in 1966.
Over & Over. The Dave Clark Five was part of the British invasion of the Sixties.
They consisted of Dave Clark, Mike Smith, Lenny Davidson, Denny Paxton, and Rick Huxley.
He's a Rebel. The Crystals consisted of Barbara Alston, Delores Kennibrew, Mary Thomas, Patti Wright, and Merna Girard.
Morning Train. "Morning Train" was No.1 for 2 weeks in 1981.
Celebration. I wish I had a dollar for every time I had to play "Celebration" while working as a DJ at Mardi Gras functions.
Take Good Care of My Baby. Bobby Vee, whose real name is Robert Velline was born 4-30-43 in Fargo N.D. He got his big break 2-3-59 when he & his band The Shadows
filled in for Buddy Holly, who along with The Big Bopper and Richie Valens, were killed earlier that day in a plane crash.
Shakedown. "Shakedown" was from the Eddie Murphy film "Beverly Hills Cop II".
I Got You Babe. Sonny Bono was elected to Congress in 1994. He died in a skiing accident on 1-5-98. Cher has four No.1's as a solo artist.
Africa. Toto was named after the dog in "The Wizard of Oz".
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