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What's Your Name--Don And Jaun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmFAkSRHxTA

Teen idol Johnny Tillotson sings one great song! Poetry In Motion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPM5khluZWE

A true gem--Frankie Lymon and the Teenages with Why Do Fools Fall In Love--a live version from 1956!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q96ylFiQK_I

Do you know what is the most record song in the doowop genre? Well, it's Over The Rainbow. And here is the version by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NC0Vc-9voM

It is a rare thing for a song to chart, at the same time, by two different groups. But it did happen in the mid 60s with this song--Gloria

First up is the version which charted higher--by the Shadows of Knight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3deSKI-1FRY

I have not yet found the other version--it was done by the group Them. This version was not played by many radio stations, because it contained a line not in the other one.

Comes a-walkin' down my street
When she comes to my house
She knocks upon my door
And then she comes in my room
Yeah, an' she make me feel alright

hey every one just passing through!

Rich48 said:

A rose! But it's not red!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6_9WVvbWQM

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yellow roses mean friendship . . .

I used to love this song by Bobby Vinton . . .

bgoddenia said:

hey every one just passing through!

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Good morning!

Gazelle said:

yellow roses mean friendship . . .

I used to love this song by Bobby Vinton . . .

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I knew that, but it was an opening for a great song post!

Here is another example of a song that charted, at the same time, by two different artists. First, the one that rose to the higher position. The Pied Piper Crispian St. Peter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBpK7DTW6iM

But at the same time, this version, by the Changin' Times, was also on the charts. Personally, I like it better!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4buyOq1vUo

Here is a song seldom heard. I have this record!! And actually, it was the very first record I ever bought! Here is Jesse Lee Turner, with The Little Space Girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be8zOB6OjWg

Ok--it's off the wall song day! Here is The Little Blue Man by Betty Johnson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAbU6-Yuuy0

From 1950--The Thing--Phil Harris

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beZBEk7Rr8w

The Witch Doctor--David Seville, aka Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. Of couse, he later went on to record many records as The Chipmunks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ctvt4MucN8

I could be wrong, but I think this was the first hit for the Chipmunks, although the first one might have been The Christmas Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0TzJfPoL94

Alvin's Orchestra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux_ooo_E_Sg

When we talk about strange songs, we have to mention Sheb Wolley's Purple People Eater.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVbGnspgy_8

A classic! Beep! Beep! by the Playmates

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUAszi-PHps

Now, Beep! Beep! is, to most people, the only song by the Playmates. But they did have another minor hit with this one. Most of you have never heard it--give it a listen! It's funny!! Keep Your Hands In Your Pocket

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSLS1ApdVeE