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USA No.1 on this day in 1965: The Byrds - Turn Turn Turn https://t.co/8WvLJmWNZk via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 5, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1997: Lou Reed & Various Artists - Perfect Day https://t.co/2n7o26rind via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 5, 2022
6 December 1969. The Rolling Stones released their classic album, Beggar’s Banquet. It was the most critically acclaimed Stones album of the 1960s. It featured two of the Stones best loved songs: Sympathy for the Devil and Street Fighting Man. pic.twitter.com/AGFRxm9Ekw
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 6, 2022
Today we remember Roy and Barbara Orbison.
Roy Orbison died on this day, December 6th in 1988. Barbara Orbison died on the same day as her husband, 23 years later, in 2011.#royorbison #barbaraorbison pic.twitter.com/78wWFnljjZ
— Roy Orbison (@ROYORBISON) December 6, 2022
6 December 2017. Jean-Philippe Léo Smet- better known by his stage name Johnny Hallyday- died (aged 74). He was the most famous rock ‘n’ roll star in France, and known as “The French Elvis”. He sold more than 110 million records worldwide, mainly in the French-speaking world. pic.twitter.com/5Zy7qBpvuM
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 6, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1976: Showaddywaddy- Under The Moon Of Love https://t.co/lx3cuKcqzU via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 6, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1978: Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand- You Don't Bring Me Flowers https://t.co/ksagkIAhbL via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 6, 2022
7 December 1942. Popular US singer-songwriter, Harry Chapin, was born in New York City, USA. His most successful album was Verities and Balderdash, which sold 2.5 million copies and included the US No.1 hit, Cat’s in the Cradle. He was awarded two posthumous Grammy Awards. pic.twitter.com/jRiiQlQ4zs
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 7, 2022
7 December 2016. Prog rock legend, Greg Lake, died (aged 69). He co-founded King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. His song, I Believe in Father Christmas, is a festive classic, even though Lake said that he wrote it as protest against the sentimental commercialisation of Xmas. pic.twitter.com/QrPWz89OSG
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 7, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1966: The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral https://t.co/IrCL8bnllE via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 7, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1992: Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You https://t.co/uiy5r5pe1h via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 7, 2022
8 December 1925. Sammy Davis Junior was born in New York City, USA. He had the nickname “Mr Show Business”, and was part of the “Rat Pack” of singers including: Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. His biggest chart hit, The Candy Man, reached No.1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. pic.twitter.com/kji9Ks1Wp1
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 8, 2022
8 December 1943. Rock legend, Jim Morrison, the lead singer-songwriter of The Doors, was born in Melbourne, Florida, USA. In 2011, a Rolling Stone readers’ poll placed Morrison in 5th place in its of “Best Lead Singers of All Time”. pic.twitter.com/mtSHjo0Dum
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 8, 2022
23 December 2007. Legendary jazz pianist, Oscar Peterson, died (aged 82). In a musical career spanning 60 years, he released over 200 records, won 8 Grammy Awards and is considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. pic.twitter.com/mxrkRCUp34
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 8, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1960: Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight? https://t.co/a3cjQNQZEF via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 8, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1967: The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye https://t.co/BcqV8dPPxi via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 8, 2022
9 December 1950. Popular singer-songwriter, Joan Armatrading, was born in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, West Indies. In a recording career spanning over 50 years, she has released 20 studio albums. Her best known hits are Love and Affection and Drop The Pilot. pic.twitter.com/UCaqojAPrr
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 9, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1972: Helen Reddy - I Am Woman https://t.co/cTrxzjSYAx via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 9, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1984: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love https://t.co/Xcz6AU4HKI via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 9, 2022