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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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May 9th – The Beatles – “She Loves You”

In 1964, The #Beatles had held the No.1 position on the US singles chart for fourteen weeks with three No.1’s in succession. ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ for seven weeks, ‘She Loves You’ for two weeks and ‘Can’t Buy

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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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April 26th – Dusty Springfield – “You don’t have to say you love me”

In 1966, #DustySpringfield achieved her only No.1 in the UK charts, “You don’t have to say you love me”. #feelgood You don’t have to say you love me When I said I needed you You said you would always stay

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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 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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June 19th – Rolling Stones “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”

In 1968, the #RollingStones had their seventh UK number 1 with Jumpin’ Jack Flash #singing;#feelgood Jumpin’ Jack Flash I was born in a cross-fire hurricane And I howled at my ma in the driving rain, But it’s all right now,

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June 16th – First rollercoaster opened on Coney Island- “Like a rolling stone”

In 1884, the first #rollercoaster opened on Coney Island in the USA.  Here #Bob Dylan keeps us in a rolling mood with  #Like a rolling stone. #singing;#feelgood Like a rolling stone Once upon a time you dressed so fine You

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May 28th – Percy Sledge – “When a man loves a woman”

In 1966, #PercySledge started a two week run at No. 1 in the US singles chart with “When a man loves a woman”.  Before the recording session the song had no title or lyrics.  So hum along and don’t worry

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