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Marty Robbins : “A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation”

https://youtu.be/zD8MnvyAi6I A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)" was a 1957 rock and roll song with words and music…

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Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: “Oh What A Night”

The hit song "Oh What A Night" by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons was originally set in 1933 with…

10 years ago

The Downright Darndest Offspring in Retro TV & Film

With the world celebrating the new royal baby born to William and Catherine, we at DYR look back at some…

10 years ago

The Shirelles: “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”

https://youtu.be/cnPlJxet_ac This was written by the husband and wife songwriting team of Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It's a benignly…

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Herman’s Hermits : “I’m Into Something Good”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRvcIj3XzU8 The prolific songwriting team of Gerry Goffin and Carole King wrote this. They wrote popular songs for The Monkees,…

10 years ago

Matt Monro: “Born Free”

Born Free is the biography of Elsa the lioness. This book was written by Joy Adamson (1910-80), the wife of George…

10 years ago

The Monotones: ” The Book Of Love”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS1LFGGGazc "The Book of Love" is a rock and roll song, originally by The Monotones. It was written by three members…

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B.J. Thomas: “Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song”

If you think "Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" is long and cumbersome song title, you should see "Several Species…

10 years ago

These Iconic Toys Were Created By Accident

It never hurts to be reminded of the simple fact that it is better to try and fail than to…

10 years ago

Lynn Anderson Never Promised You A: ‘Rose Garden’

Lynn Anderson became a household name in the year 1971, when she released her rendition of "Rose Garden". Lynn Anderson…

10 years ago

Dr. Hook : “Cover Of The Rolling Stone”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUjcjUF-urU This was written by Shel Silverstein, a best-selling author of children's poems who was also a contributor to Playboy…

10 years ago

Elton John : “Daniel”

Elton John's "Daniel" was released in 1973. The lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin, Elton's writing partner. He explained the…

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