Thursday, January 2, 2025

Chuck's Classics by Chuck Benson

Chuck’s Classics, featuring LaVern Baker

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From 1946 until 1991, Lavern Baker had a great career. Rhythm & Blues was here passion and many hits reached the top 10. One in 1958 was I Cried A Tear, reaching #2

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Gerry and The Pacemakers

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An English beat group, Gerry & The Pacemakers consisted of 4 lead by Gerry Marsden. One of their big hits came in 1965: Ferry Cross The Mersey.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Fleetwood Mac

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Another big hit for Fleewood Mac in 1977: Don’t Stop.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Al Martino

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As an actor Martino is known for his role in The Godfather. As a singer, Al made the charts with Daddy’s Little Girl in 1967

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Judy Collins

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Judy Collins, an American singer & songwriter started out in 1959. A number of her singles reached the Billboard charts, but not very high in ranking. In 1971 Amazing Grace reached #15 in the US.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring The Guess Who

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Shakin’ All Over a big hit in 1965 was another #1 hit for the Winnipeg group, The Guess Who.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Barry Manilow

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Spanning a career for over 50 years, Barry Manilow continues to entertain since he started out in 1964. Manilow has had a good number of hits in his career

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Frank Sinatra

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Frank Sinatra very popular in the 60’s in film and music. My Kind Of Town in 1964 did not do that well on the charts, but did make a showing

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Ray Charles

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Not much more can be said of the unreal talent of one Ray Charles! He was a singer, pianist and composer. Often referred to as “The Genius”. Lots of hits, including his What’d I Say in 1959.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Phil Harris

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Phil Harris a band leader, actor, singer, jazz musician and comedian. Very popular in the 1940’s. But he did have the novelty hit in 1950 entitled The Thing.