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Mine is "Easier Said than Done" by The Essex

Never heard of it though. :-)

Probably "Lilly Marlane".**M**.:o)))>.

Think it was 1953 when the charts started, but not sure

I cant get on it said my server wont connect

can't really recall as charts were non existant when i was born but it was "dr hook " "sylvias mother " the day i got married

Apparently it was Vaya Con Dios by Les Paul and Mary Ford.

Bet you're all singing along now!!!!

Sue

the guitar man Les Paul?

Mine is..........26 December 1962 ... "Telstar" by The Tornadoes.


Never heard of it or them.

A classic Sandie you must try and get a listen that brings back memories

Well, I never did!

I've just looked up this "Vaya con Dios" by Les Paul and Mary Ford and found that the same Les Paul was indeed:

"Les Paul (born Lester William Polsfuss on June 9, 1915) is an American jazz guitarist and inventor. He is a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which "made the sound of rock and roll possible." His many recording innovations include overdubbing, delay effects such as "sound on sound" and tape delay, phasing effects and multitrack recording"

Oh, to be born on 14/08/1953 when Les Paul actually topped the charts!

I wonder who Mary Ford was?

Sue x

Speaking of Lili Marlene ... I came close, lol.

"Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" by Vera Lynn

I've always quite liked Vera Lynn, so that's fine by me.

Les Paul and Mary Ford -- YouTube has some terrific videos of them, if you are a fan (as I am).

Sue, just saw your post.

Les Paul and Mary Ford were a duo in life and music. Do check out the YouTubes.

Here's Vaya con Dios:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_8l7FfrNoM

I recently saw a wonderful documentary about them and their music. Les Paul can claim a lot of musical innovations.

How High the Moon is one of my favourites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ37mlUFjSw

thanks Evie.

Unfortuntately, very unfortunately, my sound card isn't working, but I'll keep a note of your post for when it's repaired.

How interesting is this????

Sue x

I can't wait to tell my partner what topped the charts on the day he was born.

A Percy Faith item. Ha ha, perfect for the man who believes Jimi Hendrix was the greatest musician of all times. :)

Wanted by Perry Como

Heard of him but not heard record

Good site tho

Thank you

a bit of a phil spector then i owned a Les Paul guitar now in the tiny hands of my grandaughter as a (very expensive) keepsake, as arthritic fingers dont allow anymore hot licks unfortunately.

Who knows what she'll grow up to be, Igor!

Sue

Ah now James Marshall Hendrix, king of the feed back a sad loss

hope she grows up happy, with love for other people, a sense of purpose,
the same smile she has now.
oh and a bloody good guitarist

and a love of music!