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April 30th – Herman’s Hermits – “I’m into something good”

In 1965, #Manchester group #HermansHermits began their first US tour.  Join them as they sing their No. 1 hit from the previous year. I’m into something good Woke up this mornin’ feelin’ fine There’s somethin’ special on my mind Last

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April 27th – Sandy Shaw – “Puppet on a String”

In 1967, #SandieShaw was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Puppet On A String’, her third UK No.1 and the #Eurovision Song Contest winner that year. Puppet on a String I wonder if one day that, you’ll say

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March 29th – Tom Jones knighted – “What’s new pussycat?”

In 2006, #TomJones was #knighted by the #Queen.  Well done Sir Tom!  #Singing #Feelgood What’s new Pussycat? What’s new pussycat? Woah, Woah What’s new pussycat? Woah, Woah Pussycat, Pussycat I’ve got flowers And lots of hours To spend with you.

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March 12th – Its spring :-) – “It’s getting better every day”

Let’s celebrate the wonderful longer days again, birds tweeting and bulbs sprouting that is #spring!  #feelgood #singing It’s getting better every day Once I believed that when love came to me It would come with rockets, bells and poetry But

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March 11th – Paul McCartney knighted – “Eleanor Rigby”

In 1997, #PaulMcCartney of the #Beatles was #knight ed.  Here is of my favourite songs #EleanorRigby from the album #Revolver Eleanor Rigby Ah, look at all the lonely people Ah, look at all the lonely peopleEleanor Rigby picks up the

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March 5th – Hula Hoop patented – “Twist and Shout”

In 1963, the #HulaHoop was patented.  Here is a song describing the reaction of children across the globe!  #singing;#feelgood Twist and Shout Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby) Twist and shout. (twist and shout) C’mon c’mon,

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February 27th – “Oh no” The Tower of Pisa is falling over! – “Lean on me”

In 1964, they noticed that the top of the #LeaningTowerOfPisa was 17ft off centre.  What to do?  #singing;#feelgood Lean on me Sometimes in our lives We all have pain, we all have sorrow But if we are wise We know

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February 25th – The Seekers get to No.1 – “I’ll never find another you”

In 1965, The #Seekers, got to No.1 with I’ll never find another you  #singing;#feelgood I’ll never find another you There’s a new world somewhere They call The Promised Land And I’ll be there some day If you will hold my

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February 18th – Lulu and Maurice Gibb get married – “First of May”

In 1969, the wedding of #Lulu and #MauriceGibb of the #BeeGees attracted 3000 uninvited guests.  Here they are singing together just before his untimely death #singing;#feelgood First of May When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall, we used

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July 28th – Cliff Richard and the Shadows – “Please don’t tease”

In 1960, #CliffRichard and the #Shadows got to No.1 with Please don’t tease #singing;#feelgood Please don’t tease You tell me that you love me baby Then you say you don’t You tell me that you’ll come on over Then you

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