Sunday, December 22, 2024

Chuck's Classics by Chuck Benson

Chuck’s Classics, featuring The Supremes

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The Supremes were the premier act for Motown Records in the 1960’s. In fact, they rivalled the Beatles in popularity. The group disbanded in 1977. They had a good group popular hits including this one from 1964. They were active from 1959 to 1977

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Gene McDaniels

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Gene was a singer & song writer. Greatest success came in the 1960’s including this hit from 1961. McDaniels lived as a self-described hermit in the State of Maine. He died at the age of 76 in July 2011.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring The Ames Brothers

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Joe, Gene, Vic & Ed made up the Ames Brothers. They were famous in the 1950’s and had a good number of hits. And this hit came out in 1955. Ed Ames eventually went out on his own

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Buddy Holly and the Crickets

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Buddy Holly & The Crickets with Oh Boy from 1957.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Harry Belafonte

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Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) One of the most successful Jamaican-American in history

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Willie Nelson

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Willie is a musician, singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor and activist. He started out in 1956 and is still entertaining audiences to this day. On The Road Again was a hit for him in 1976. Willie was born in April 1933.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Sarah Vaughan

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Sarah was an American jazz singer. Won 4 Grammys including a Lifetime Achievement Award. She was active from 1942 to 1990.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Barbra Streisand

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This talented singer is a songwriter, actress and filmmaker. Still very active today. This popular song probably the most associated with Barbara and was a hit in 1964

Chuck’s Classics, featuring Ian & Sylvia

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A Canadian rock & country duo (with Victoria roots) who started out in 1959. They married in 1964 (the year this single hit the charts) and divorced & stopped performing together in 1975.

Chuck’s Classics, featuring The Youngbloods

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Group consisted of Jesse Colin Young, Jerry Corbitt, Lowe Levinger and Joe Bauer. Never to receive widespread popularity in the US. However one hit, this one from 1967 make it on the charts.