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Posts Tagged ‘The Shirelles’
Dionne Warwick sues “Baby It’s You!” producers
Written by admin on April 28, 2011 – 9:44 pm - |
Dionne Warwick is suing the producers of the “Baby It’s You!” musical for allegedly using her as a character without obtaining permission. |
Tags: Baby It's You musical, Chuck Jackson, Dionne Warwick, Florence Greenburg, Scepter Records, The Shirelles
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Don Kirshner – The man with the golden ear
Written by admin on January 19, 2011 – 4:53 pm -| Harley Payette pays tribute to American song publisher/producer and rock promoter Don Kirshner, who passed away on January 17 aged 76. |
Tags: Connie Francis, Don Kirshner, Harley Payette, little eva, stupid cupid, the loco-motion, The Shirelles, will you love me tomorrow
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Pop legends say “Things Go Better with Coke”
Written by admin on April 8, 2010 – 4:46 pm -Before the New Seekers had the world singing along to “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” in 1971, dozens of the biggest artists of the 1960s, including Marvin Gaye, Tom Jones, The Supremes and Roy Orbison, had recorded a Coca-Cola jingle as part of the “Things Go Better with Coke” campaign.
Tags: aretha franklin, Connie Francis, Everly Brothers, marvin gaye, Ray Charles, Roy Orbison, The Four Seasons, The Moody Blues, The Shirelles, the supremes, The Troggs, Tom Jones
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Classic love songs for Valentine’s Day
Written by admin on February 14, 2010 – 7:41 am -Happy Valentine’s Day from Classic Pop Icons. Today is a good excuse to look back at some of the classic love songs of the 50s and 60s. Enjoy these timeless performances from Jackie Wilson, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, The Shirelles and The Beatles.
Tags: Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Jackie Wilson, The Beatles, The Shirelles
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