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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…

8 years ago

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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 years ago

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,…

8 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…

8 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…

8 years ago

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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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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