Brenda Lee’s Record: When “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” Hit #1
It was the third #1 pop hit for the Rock and Roll Hall and Country Music Hall of Famer and the longest climb to the top of the Hot 100.
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Dan Aykroyd as Julia Child on SNL: Stop the Bleeding!
In a sketch called “The French Chef” in Season Four, Akyroyd portrays the legendary teacher, author and TV host. “Save the liver…”
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Remembering Jim Weatherly, ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ Songwriter and Star QB
After leading Ole Miss to the national championship, he decided to pursue a career in music. He tells a tale of the original “Midnight Train to Houston”
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When Bill Murray Reprised ‘Groundhog Day’ Role in Super Bowl Ad
In the 1993 romantic comedy, he portrays weatherman Phil Connors who is sent to Punxsutawney, Pa., to cover the annual festivities, and is caught in a time warp.
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Beach Boys’ Classic ‘Little Saint Nick’ Comes This Time Each Year
In October 1963, with their 3rd album of the year just released, America’s hottest group wanted to offer a holiday song to their new fans
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Feb 1, 1964: The Beatles Earn First U.S. Number One Single
Beatlemania was in full force as “I Want to Hold Your Hand” became the band’s first single to top the U.S. charts.
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Glen Campbell’s ‘Wichita Lineman’: Achingly Beautiful
Campbell collaborated with songwriter Jimmy Webb on a string of hits in the late 1960s: “Galveston,” “By The Time I Get To Phoenix” and this gem
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Feb 1, 2018: Dennis Edwards, Temptations Lead Vocalist, Dies
Though not one of the original “Classic 5,” he joined the popular Motown singing group in 1968 and sang lead on such hits as “I Can’t Get Next to You.”
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William Shatner Christmas Album Features Top Rockers
The album features guests Iggy Pop, Ian Anderson, Judy Collins, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, Rick Wakeman and more.
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Booker T & the MG’s ‘Green Onions’: Still Cookin’
The song, from the legendary Stax Records house band, is one of the great instrumentals of the ’60s.
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