#Little eva 33 rpm tv#

There was some wrangling over the deal for 20-odd years, and Teddy ended up with 1/2 of the songwriting credit. Written by Bobby Sharp (1924-2013) Sharp sold the song to Teddy Powell for $50. One of the Top 5 most well known instrumental jazz songs of all time. ‘Desafinado’ is a Portuguese word (meaning ‘Out of Tune’ or ‘Off Key’). It was his second marriage – previously he was married to the actress Martha Raye.Ģ3. This was his biggest hit, and, in case anyone asks, he was also Judy Garland’s first husband.

#Little eva 33 rpm tv#

Cindy Walker, a songwriter, country music singer, and dancer, wrote it.ĭavid led an orchestra for years, and wrote many tunes and TV themes. The ‘Big O’ Roy Kelton Orbison (Ap– December 6, 1988) had an incredible vocal range, and that’s why he wrote most of his own songs. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) – Roy Orbison

Shout! Sh’ut! (Knock Yourself Out) – Ernie MarescaĮrnest Peter “Ernie’ Maresca (Aug– July 8, 2015) was primarily a songwriter and record executive.Ģ1. This instrumental track also won the Grammy for ‘Best Contemporary Song.’Ģ0. DJ Ötzi did an updated version in 2000.īent Fabricius-Bjerre was born on Decemin Frederiksberg, Denmark, so that’s pretty much his real name. Delbert McClinton played harmica on the track. His last name is pronounced “sh-NELL” and he was born Bruce McMeans on November 28, 1940. Written by Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, from the album of the same name. Sedaka wrote the music and performed the song, and the lyrics were written by Howard Greenfield, who also wrote many other hits and even TV theme songs. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen – Neil Sedaka Gene Chandler was born Eugene Dixon on July 6, 1937, and he wrote ‘Duke of Earl’.ġ5. Philly’s biggest ‘girl group’ of the 1960s, included Rosetta Hightower, Shirley Brickley, Marlena Davis and Stephen Caldwell. Twistin’ the Night Away was written by Sam Cooke, and one of the longest-lasting “Twist’ response songs. INspired by a line from the film ‘Tennessee’s Partner’ and written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio.Ĭlaudine Clark was born on Apin Macon, Georgia. Everybody else was doing their own version of The Twist in 1962.

This peaked #2 for Chubby Checker, just another Chubby line dance song in the scheme of things. Presley performed ‘Return to Sender’ in the film Girls! Girls! Girls! Elvis’ # 30 Top Ten Song, Was he popular? Well, The Beatles opened for him (and Tommy Roe) in 1962. The song was # 1 for Little Eva in 1962, #1 for Grand Funk in 1974 and # 3 for Kylie Minogue in 1988.Įzekiel Christopher Montanez was born on January 17, 1943. Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presleyįrom the film ‘Blue Hawaii’ this is Elvis’ most well known Love Song.įirst a hit for Jo Stafford in 1952, this has become the most remembered version of the song, and the biggest hit for the group.Įva Narcissus Boyd (J– April 10, 2003). This was one of Motown Records’ earliest hits, and the biggest hit for the group.Ĥ. They were also the first to have a hit with Shout, in 1959. Twist and Shout was written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns (later credited as “Bert Russell”) in 1961. Surf guitar instrumental, originally a soft big band tune by Harry James. Instead of including it here, we have an entire page dedicated to the song and Chubby Checker. Note: The Twist by Chubby Checker was a #1 Hit in 1960, but reached #1 (again!) in 1962 created an entirely new experience in Popular Culture. 1962’s Top 100 Hot Pop Songs & Music Hits