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"Don't You Know?" is a 1959 popular song written by #BobbyWorth, and hit record for singer #DellaReese. The song was adapted from an #aria ("#MusettasWaltz") from #Puccini's #LaBohème. It was Reese's first single on her new label #RCAVictor and helped her get a nomination for a #GrammyAward for #BestFemaleVocalist. Previously entitled "You," the song had also been a hit for #SammyKaye in 1952, reaching number 28.
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"Wonderful World" (occasionally referred to as "(What A) Wonderful World") is a song by American singer-songwriter #SamCooke. Released on April 14, 1960, by #KeenRecords, it had been recorded during an impromptu session the previous year in March 1959, at Sam Cooke's last recording session at Keen. He signed with #RCAVictor in 1960 and "Wonderful World", then unreleased, was issued as a single in competition.
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"A Change Is Gonna Come" is a song by American #singersongwriter #SamCooke. It initially appeared on Cooke's album #AintThatGoodNews, released mid-February 1964 by #RCAVictor; a slightly edited version of the recording was released as a single on December 22, 1964. Produced by #HugoAndLuigi and arranged and conducted by #RenéHall, the song was the #Bside to "#Shake". The song was inspired by various events in Cooke's life, most prominently when he.
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"Jolene" is a song written and recorded by American #countryMusic artist #DollyParton. It was produced by #BobFerguson and recorded at #RCAStudioB in #NashvilleTennessee, on May 22, 1973, and then released on October 15, 1973, by #RCAVictor as the first single and title track from her album of the same name. Considered by music critics to be one of the most representative songs of the country genre.
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"Walk Right In" is a country blues song written by musician #GusCannon and originally recorded by #CannonsJugStompers in 1929 by #RCAVictor. In 1959, it was included on the compilation album #TheCountryBlues. Another version of the song by #theRooftopSingers, with the writing credits allocated to group members #ErikDarling and Bill Svanoe, became an international hit in 1963.
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"Turn the Beat Around" is a #disco song written by Gerald Jackson and Peter Jackson, and performed by American actress and singer #VickiSueRobinson in 1976, originally appearing on her debut album, #NeverGonnaLetYouGo (1976). Released as a single in February 1976 by #RCAVictor, the song went to number ten on the US #Billboard pop charts, and number 73 on the Billboard soul chart. The song earned Robinson a #Grammy nomination for #BestFemalePopVocalPerformance.
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"Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" is a country song written and recorded by #HankLocklin. The song has become a standard for the #NashvilleSound, and has been covered by pop, country, and bluegrass artists. Locklin first released the song in 78-disc #4StarRecords 1360 in September 1949, but it did not hit the charts. Locklin re-released it in December 1957 on #RCAVictor 47-7127 single, and it peaked at No. 5 on #Billboard's chart of "#MostPlayedCAndWByJockeys".
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"Next Door to an Angel" is a rock and pop song written by #NeilSedaka and #HowardGreenfield and recorded by Neil Sedaka in 1962. It was issued by #RCAVictor Records. It reached No. 5 on the #Billboard #Hot100 in late 1962. "Next Door to an Angel" also went to No. 19 on the #HotRAndBSingles chart. It was Sedaka's last appearance on the American Top 10 until "#LaughterInTheRain" in late 1974. "Next Door to an Angel", in its original 45 rpm release.
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"Blueberry Hill" is a popular American song published in 1940 and first recorded and released by #SammyKaye in 1940 on #RCAVictor. It is best remembered for its 1950s #rockAndRoll version by #FatsDomino. #GlennMiller peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard pop singles chart in 1940 with his recording on RCA #BluebirdRecords featuring #RayEberle on vocals. In 1941, #GeneAutry made a recording of this song for #RegalZonophone. He also sang it in the 1941 movie #TheSingingHill.
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"You Don't Know Me" is a song written by #EddyArnold and #CindyWalker in 1955. It was first recorded by Arnold that year and released as a single on April 21, 1956, on #RCAVictor. The best-selling version of "You Don't Know Me" was recorded by #RayCharles, who took it to number 2 on the #Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1962, after releasing the song on his number 1 album #ModernSoundsInCountryAndWesternMusic.
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"Last Train to Clarksville" is a song by American rock band #theMonkees. It was released as the band's debut single on August 16, 1966, and was later included on the group's self-titled album, which was released on October 10, 1966. The song, written by #TommyBoyceAndBobbyHart, was recorded at #RCAVictor Studio B in #Hollywood on July 25, 1966, and was already on the #BossRadio "Hit Bounds" playlist on August 17, 1966.
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"Jolene" is a song written and recorded by American #countryMusic artist #DollyParton. It was produced by #BobFerguson and recorded at #RCAStudioB in #NashvilleTennessee on May 22, 1973, and then released on October 15, 1973, by #RCAVictor as the first single and title track from her album of the same name. Considered by music critics to be one of the most representative songs of the country genre.
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"Having a Party" is a song by American singer-songwriter #SamCooke, released on May 8, 1962, by #RCAVictor. Produced by #HugoAndLuigi and arranged and conducted by #RenéHall, the song was the #Aside to "#BringItOnHomeToMe". The song peaked at number four on the US #Billboard #HotRAndBSides chart, and also charted at number 17 on the Billboard #Hot100.
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"Next Door to an Angel" is a rock and pop song written by #NeilSedaka and #HowardGreenfield and recorded by Neil Sedaka in 1962. It was issued by #RCAVictor Records. It reached No. 5 on the #Billboard #Hot100 in late 1962. "Next Door to an Angel" also went to No. 19 on the #HotRAndBSingles chart. It was Sedaka's last appearance on the American Top 10 until "#LaughterInTheRain" in late 1974. "Next Door to an Angel", in its original 45 rpm release.
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"It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" is a #ChristmasSong written in 1951 by #MeredithWillson. The song was originally titled "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas". #PerryComo was the first to record and release the song in 1951. The song has become a standard recorded by many artists. It was first a hit for Perry Como and #theFontaneSisters with #MitchellAyres & His Orchestra on September 18, 1951, released on #RCAVictor as 47-4314 (45 rpm).
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"Don't You Know?" is a 1959 popular song written by #BobbyWorth, and hit record for singer #DellaReese. The song was adapted from an #aria ("#MusettasWaltz") from #Puccini's #LaBohème. It was Reese's first single on her new label #RCAVictor and helped her get a nomination for a #GrammyAward for #BestFemaleVocalist. Previously entitled "You," the song had also been a hit for #SammyKaye in 1952, reaching number 28.
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"Chattanooga Choo Choo" is a 1941 song that was written by #MackGordon and composed by #HarryWarren. It was originally recorded as a #bigBand/#swing tune by #GlennMillerAndHisOrchestra and featured in the 1941 movie #SunValleySerenade. It was the first song to receive a #goldRecord, presented by #RCAVictor in 1942, for sales of 1.2 million copies.
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"Blueberry Hill" is a popular American song published in 1940 and first recorded and released by #SammyKaye in 1940 on #RCAVictor. It is best remembered for its 1950s #rockAndRoll version by #FatsDomino. #GlennMiller peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard pop singles chart in 1940 with his recording on RCA #BluebirdRecords featuring #RayEberle on vocals. In 1941, #GeneAutry made a recording of this song for #RegalZonophone.
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"Oh Lonesome Me" is a popular song written and recorded in December 1957 by #DonGibson with #ChetAtkins producing it for #RCAVictor in #Nashville. Released in 1958, the song topped the #country chart for eight non-consecutive weeks. On what became the #Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at No. 7. It was Gibson's only Top 10 hit on the pop chart. Its #Bside was "#ICantStopLovingYou", which peaked at No. 7 on the #CAndW Jockey charts.
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"A Change Is Gonna Come" is a song by American #singersongwriter #SamCooke. It initially appeared on Cooke's album #AintThatGoodNews, released mid-February 1964 by #RCAVictor; a slightly edited version of the recording was released as a single on December 22, 1964. Produced by #HugoAndLuigi and arranged and conducted by #RenéHall, the song was the #Bside to "#Shake". The song was inspired by various events in Cooke's life, most prominently when he.
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"Last Train to Clarksville" is a song by American rock band #theMonkees. It was released as the band's debut single on August 16, 1966, and was later included on the group's self-titled album, which was released on October 10, 1966. The song, written by #TommyBoyceAndBobbyHart, was recorded at #RCAVictor Studio B in #Hollywood on July 25, 1966, and was already on the #BossRadio "Hit Bounds" playlist on August 17, 1966.
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"Chattanooga Choo Choo" is a 1941 song that was written by #MackGordon and composed by #HarryWarren. It was originally recorded as a #bigBand/#swing tune by #GlennMillerAndHisOrchestra and featured in the 1941 movie #SunValleySerenade. It was the first song to receive a #goldRecord, presented by #RCAVictor in 1942, for sales of 1.2 million copies.
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"Last Train to Clarksville" is a song by American rock band #theMonkees. It was released as the band's debut single on August 16, 1966, and was later included on the group's self-titled album, which was released on October 10, 1966. The song, written by #TommyBoyceAndBobbyHart, was recorded at #RCAVictor Studio B in #Hollywood on July 25, 1966, and was already on the #BossRadio "Hit Bounds" playlist on August 17, 1966.
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"Juke Box Saturday Night" is a song written by #AlStillman and Paul McGrane that was recorded by #GlennMiller and #hisOrchestra in 1942 on #RCAVictor with vocals by #MarionHutton, #TexBeneke, and #TheModernaires. The song was from the 1942 production Stars on Ice. The Glenn Miller recording peaked at #7 on the Billboard pop singles chart in 1942.
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"Oh Lonesome Me" is a popular song written and recorded in December 1957 by #DonGibson with #ChetAtkins producing it for #RCAVictor in #Nashville. Released in 1958, the song topped the #country chart for eight non-consecutive weeks. On what became the #Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at No. 7. It was Gibson's only Top 10 hit on the pop chart. Its #Bside was "#ICantStopLovingYou", which peaked at No. 7 on the #CAndW Jockey charts.
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"Walk Right In" is a country blues song written by musician #GusCannon and originally recorded by #CannonsJugStompers in 1929 by #RCAVictor. In 1959, it was included on the compilation album #TheCountryBlues. Another version of the song by #theRooftopSingers, with the writing credits allocated to group members #ErikDarling and Bill Svanoe, became an international hit in 1963.
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"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is a #showTune written by American composer #JeromeKern and lyricist #OttoHarbach for the 1933 #musicalComedy #Roberta. The song was sung in the Broadway show by #TamaraDrasin. It was first recorded by #GertrudeNiesen, with orchestral direction from #RaySinatra, Frank Sinatra's second cousin, on October 13, 1933. Niesen's recording of the song was released by #RCAVictor, with in the #Bside "Jealousy", a song featuring #IshamJones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfBboBz3yoc
