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On this day in 1974 - Grand Funk Railroad hits number one

On this day in 1974 - Grand Funk Railroad started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with their version of the Little Eva hit 'The Loco-Motion.' It was only the…
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Born on this day in 1951 - Christopher Cross

Born on this day in 1951 - American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross who had the 1981 US No.1 single 'Arthur's Theme' and the hit 'Sailing'. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYofDL0QnBE[/embed]xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng đá arsenalbóng đá…
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Born on this day in 1950 - Lou Gramm

Born on this day in 1950 - Lou Gramm, singer, songwriter with English-American rock band Foreigner, who scored the 1985 UK & US No.1 single 'I Want To Know What Love Is'. They are one…
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Born on this day in 1945 - Tammi Terrell

Born on this day in 1945 - American recording artist Tammi Terrell who had a series of duets with singer Marvin Gaye. She had had hits with Marvin Gaye, and scored seven Top 40 singles…
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On this day in 1979 - Blondie hits number one

On this day in 1979 - Taken from the band's third studio album, Parallel Lines, Blondie's 'Heart Of Glass' was at No.1 on the US chart, the first of their four chart-toppers in the US.…
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Born on this day in 1947 - Badfinger's Pete Ham

Born on this day in 1947 - Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist, Pete Ham who was a member of The Iveys and then Badfinger, who had the 1970 UK No.4 single 'Come And Get It'.…
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Born on this day in 1943 - Gary Wright

Born on this day in 1943 - American singer, songwriter Gary Wright who was a member of Spooky Tooth. He had the 1976 solo US No.2 single 'Dream Weaver'. The song was inspired by Autobiography…
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Born on this day in 1945 - CCR's Stu Cook

Born on this day in 1945 - Stu Cook, bassist with Creedence Clearwater Revival, who had the 1969 UK No.1 and US No.2 single 'Bad Moon Rising' plus 11 other US Top 40 singles and…
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Born on this day in 1950 - Peter Frampton

Born on this day in 1950 - British-American rock musician Peter Frampton who with The Herd, had the 1968 UK No.5 single 'I Don't Want Our Loving To Die', with Humble Pie, the 1969 UK…
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Born on this day in 1947 - Iggy Pop

Born on this day in 1947 - American singer-songwriter, musician and actor James Osterberg, (Iggy Pop). Member of The Stooges and solo artist, Pop is sometimes credited with the invention of stage diving. Hits include:…
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