Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Chuck's Classics by Chuck Benson

Chuck’s Classics, featuring O.C. Smith

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O.C.’s hit Little Green Apples made it to the #2 spot on the Billboard 100 in 1968. He became a pastor and founder of the City of Angels Church in Los Angeles, California where he ministered for 16 years. O.C. died at age 69 in November 2001.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

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At the age of 74 (as of this writing) Seger continues to entertain audiences. He sings rock and heartland rock. Against The Wind is one of hit many hits from 1980.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Jefferson Airplane

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Based in San Francisco, the rock band known as Jefferson Airplane, started out in 1965. By 1967 they had the hit entitled White Rabbit.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Dinah Washington & Brook Benton

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A Rockin’ Good Way (To Mess Around & Fall In Love) This was the second pairing of them, with A Rockin’ Good Way (To Mess Around & Fall In Love) in 1960. Dinah died at the young age of 39.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring The Russ Morgan Orchestra

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The big band leader popular during the 1930’s and 1940’s. Russ had a number of hits including Cruising Down the River in 1949. He died at the age of 65

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Aretha Franklin

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Aretha was an actress, singer, songwriter, pianist, and was active from 1956 to 2017. Charted over 112 singles, and became the most charted female artist of all time. Respect was her song in 1967. Sadly she passed away in August 2018 at age 76.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring The Bachelors

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Originally from Dublin, Ireland, they started out in 1957 and still on the go today. In the 1960’s they had songs on the charts n Europe, Australia, South Africa, South America, U.S.S.R. and the United States. Charmaine was a hit for the trio in 1963.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Dion

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Dion had a major hit with Abraham, Martin & John in 1968

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Guy Mitchell

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Guy Mitchell had a number of Top 10 hits like Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1952. He died at age 72.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Bobby Curtola

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Canadian Teen Idol with hits like Aladdin in 1962. He was the first Canadian to have an album go Gold. He died at age 73.