Chuck's Classics by Chuck Benson

Roger was active from 1955 to 2011 when he died at the age of 87.  Autumn Leaves was a #1 hit for him in 1955.

Patsy Cline started her career in 1947 until her death at age 30 in 1963. She had many hits including Crazy in 1961.

Black Day In July Gordon Lightfoot taking a bad day in Detroit . Recorded in 1968

Can’t Buy Me Love Beatles 1964 Another big hit: Can’t Buy Me Love from 1964 for the Beatles.

Rick was a rock ’n roll star, musician, singer songwriter and starred in the popular TV series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.” Rick was active in the music business from 1949 to 1985. He died in a plane crash on New Years eve 1985 at the age of 45. His hit from those years included Teenage Idol from 1962.

Della was a jazz and gospel singer as well as an ordained minister. Her career really took off with this hit in 1959. She charted many singles over the years. And you may remember from the television show “Touched By An Angel” that ran from 1994 to 2003. Della passed on at age 86 in November 2017

Formed in 1960 and still going strong today under the leadership of Frankie Valli. Also known as the best selling musical group of all time, selling over 100 million records world-wide. Hit is from 1975. Members then and now include Valli, Tommy DeVito, Bob Guadio.

Johnnie died at age 63, but left us with a number of hits including Cry from 1951

Ritchie was a Mexican American singer. His hit Donna in 1959 reached #2 on the charts. He died in a plane crash in February 1959 along with Buddy Holly and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson

Moonlight Gambler became a hit for the late Frankie Laine in 1957. He had many more hits. He died at the age of 93 in February 2007