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March 7th - ClassicBands.com 1943 - Chris White - bassist for The Zombies ("She's Not There") 1945 - Arthur Lee - lead vocalist for Love ("My Little Red Book") 1946 - Peter Wolf - guitarist for The J. Geils Band ("Centerfold") 1946 - Mathew Fisher - organist for Procol Harum ("A Whiter Shade Of Pale") 1952 - Ernie Isley - guitarist for The Isley Brothers (It's Your Thing") March 8th - ClassicBands.com 1942 - Ralph Ellis - guitarist for The Swinging Blue Jeans ("Hippy Hippy Shake") 1945 - Mickey Dolenz - drummer for The Monkees ("Steppin' Stone") 1946 - Randy Meisner - bass and vocals for The Eagles ("Take It To The Limit") 1947 - Michael Allsup - guitarist for Three Dog Night ("Joy To The World") 1948 - Little Peggy March ("I Will Follow Him") March 9th - ClassicBands.com 1933 - Lloyd Price ("Personality") 1942 - Mark Lindsay - lead singer of Paul Revere and The Raiders ("Kicks") 1945 - Robin Trower - guitarist for Procol Harum ("Conquistador") 1945 - Ron Wilson - drummer for The Surfaris ("Wipe Out") 1948 - Jeffrey Osborne ("On The Wings Of Love") 1949 - Jimmie Fadden - drummer for The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ("Mr Bojangles") 1951 - Frank Rodriguez - organist for ? and The Mysterians ("96 Tears") March 10th - ClassicBands.com 1940 - Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean ("Dead Man's Curve") 1947 - Tom Scholz - guitarist for Boston ("More Than A Feeling") 1950 - Beverly Bremers ("Don't Say You Don't Remember") March 11th - ClassicBands.com 1903 - Lawrence Welk ("Calcutta") 1947 - Mark Stein - keyboards and vocals for Vanilla Fudge ("You Keep Me Hangin' On") 1944 - Rick Rothwell - drummer for Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders ("The Game Of Love") 1950 - Bobby McFerrin ("Don't Worry, Be Happy") 1951 - Katie Kissoon of Mac & Katie Kissoon ("Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep") March 12th - ClassicBands.com 1938 - Lew DeWitt of The Statler Brothers ("Flowers On The Wall") 1940 - Al Jarreau ("Moonlighting") 1948 - James Taylor ("Fire and Rain") 1949 - Mike Gibbins - drummer for Badfinger ("No Matter What You Are") 1957 - Marlon Jackson - guitarist for The Jackson Five ("ABC") March 13th - ClassicBands.com 1933 - Mike Stoller - record producer and songwriter 1939 - Neil Sedaka ("Breaking Up Is Hard To Do") |
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In The USA
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Lisbon Antigua | Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra |
| 1957 | Young Love | Sonny James |
| 1958 | Get A Job | The Silhouettes |
| 1959 | Venus | Frankie Avalon |
| 1960 | The Theme From A Summer Place | Percy Faith and His Orchestra |
| 1961 | Pony Time | Chubby Checker |
| 1962 | Hey! Baby | Bruce Channel |
| 1963 | Walk Like A Man | The Four Seasons |
| 1964 | I Want To Hold Your Hand | The Beatles |
| 1965 | Eight Days A Week | The Beatles |
| 1966 | The Ballad Of The Green Berets | SSgt. Barry Sadler |
| 1967 | Ruby Tuesday | The Rolling Stones |
| 1968 | Love Is Blue | Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra |
| 1969 | Build Me Up Buttercup | The Foundations |
| 1970 | Bridge Over Troubled Water | Simon And Garfunkel |
| 1971 | One Bad Apple | The Osmonds |
| 1972 | Without You | Nilsson |
| 1973 | Killing Me Softly With His Song | Roberta Flack |
| 1974 | Seasons In The Sun | Terry Jacks |
| 1975 | Have You Never Been Mellow | Olivia Newton-John |
| 1976 | All By Myself | Eric Carmen |
| 1977 | Love Theme From A Star Is Born | Barbra Streisand |
| 1978 | Emotion | Samantha Sang |
| 1979 | I Will Survive | Gloria Gaynor |
| 1980 | Crazy Little Thing Called Love | Queen |
| 1981 | Keep On Loving You | REO Speedwagon |
| 1982 | Open Arms | Journey |
| 1983 | Billie Jean | Michael Jackson |
| 1984 | 99 Luftballons | Nena |
| 1985 | Careless Whisper | Wham! featuring George Michael |
In The United Kingdom
| 1956 | Memories Are Made Of This | Dean Martin |
| 1957 | Young Love | Tab Hunter |
| 1958 | Magic Moments | Perry Como |
| 1959 | As I Love You | Shirley Bassey |
| 1960 | Poor Me | Adam Faith |
| 1961 | Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes | The Everly Brothers |
| 1962 | Can't Help Falling In Love | Elvis Presley |
| 1963 | Wayward Wind | Frank Ifield |
| 1964 | Anyone Who Had A Heart | Cilla Black |
| 1965 | It's Not Unusual | Tom Jones |
| 1966 | These Boots Are Made For Walkin' | Nancy Sinatra |
| 1967 | Release Me | Engelbert Humperdinck |
| 1968 | Cinderella Rockefella | Esther and Abi Ofarim |
| 1969 | Where Do You Go My Lovely | Peter Sarstedt |
| 1970 | Wand'rin' Star | Lee Marvin |
| 1971 | Baby Jump | Mungo Jerry |
| 1972 | Without You | Nilsson |
| 1973 | Cum On Feel The Noise | Slade |
| 1974 | Jealous Mind | Alvin Stardust |
| 1975 | If | Telly Savalas |
| 1976 | I Love To Love | Tina Charles |
| 1977 | Chanson D'Amour | Manhattan Transfer |
| 1978 | Wuthering Heights | Kate Bush |
| 1979 | Tragedy | The Bee Gees |
| 1980 | Atomic | Blondie |
| 1981 | Shaddap You Face | Joe Dolce |
| 1982 | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Tight Fit |
| 1983 | Total Eclipse Of The Heart | Bonnie Tyler |
| 1984 | 99 Red Balloons | Nena |
| 1985 | You Spin Me Around (Like A Record) | Dead Or Alive |
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