Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Chuck's Classics by Chuck Benson

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Bobby Darin

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Darin was a singer and actor who passed on at the age of 37. One of the best versions of Mack The Knife was this one by Darin in 1958.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Elvis Presley

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Another #1 hit for Elvis: In the Ghetto in 1969

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Art Mooney

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From the 1955 movie “Battle Cry”: Honey Babe by the Art Mooney Orchestra

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Lead vocalist was John Fogerty, and others in the group included his brother Tom, plus Tom Cook and Doug Clifford. They recorded many albums and singles, including this hit from 1969. The original group rarely reunited since their breakup in 1973.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Bert Kaempfert

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German orchestra leader, music producer, arranger and songwriter. This instrumental was a big hit in 1960. Bert passed on at age 56 June 1980

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Paul Anka

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Diana from 1956, the song that began the career of Paul

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Eddie Cochran

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Eddie died after a car accident during his British Tour, he was just 21. Not many top of the chart hits. Sittin’ In The Balcony hit the airwaves in 1957

Chuck’s Classics, featuring The Mama’s and The Papa’s

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The Mama’s and Papas were a major group in the 1960’s with hits like this California Dreaming in 1966

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Roy Hamilton

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Roy between successful from 1954 - 1961. He had a number of hits including You’re Gonna Need Magic from 1961. Roy died a young man in July 1969 at 40 years of age

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Ralph Marterie

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Ralph was a big band leader from Italy. He died in October 1978 age 63. He first played professionally at age 14 in Chicago. Skokiaan was a hit for Ralph in 1954.