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  1. "I Will Follow Him" is a #popularSong that was first recorded in 1961 by #FranckPourcel, as an #instrumental entitled "Chariot". The song achieved its widest success when it was recorded by American singer #LittlePeggyMarch with #English lyrics on January 7, 1963. The #music was written by Franck Pourcel (using the #pseudonym J.W. Stole) and #PaulMauriat (using the pseudonym Del Roma). It was adapted by #ArthurAltman.
    youtube.com/watch?v=V-7vnnuaoog

  2. On 4 Mar 1925: #PaulMauriat, French easy listening orchestra leader, composer, and arranger ("Love Is Blue"), born in Marseille, France (d. 2006).
    #HappyBirthday #RIP πŸ₯€

  3. #OnThisDay in 2006, #PaulMauriat, French easy listening orchestra leader, composer, and arranger ("Love Is Blue"), died at 81.
    #RIP πŸ₯€

  4. #PaulMauriat decided to cover #LoveIsBlue simply because it was published by his label, Philips Records... even though he was not fond of the song. A DJ in Minneapolis played the recording and was inundated with phone calls. Interest then quickly spread around the USA and it became a number one hit for 2 weeks in Feb - Mar 1968.
    6 Jan 1968πŸ”₯πŸ’―
    #pop #music #1960s
    youtu.be/hkCPRtZAtdI