On March 16 1959, Doo-wop group The Platters scored their only UK No.1 hit with ‘Smoke Gets In Your Eyes’ (also a US No.1 hit). The song was a show tune written by American composer Jerome Kern and lyricist Otto Harbach for their 1933 musical Roberta. Paul Whiteman had the first hit recording of the song in 1934.
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Sinéad O’Connor dies age 56
Irish singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56. Her family announced the news with great sadness, saying her family and friends are devastated.
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Today Music’s History
On March 22 1943, George Washington Benson born in Pittsburgh, PA. He is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing. His album Breezin’ was certified triple-platinum, hitting no. 1 on the Billboard album chart in 1976. His concerts were well attended through the 1980s, and he still has a large following. Benson has won ten Grammy Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Now Playing Movie : Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone. Inside Out 2 is an American computer-animated film and the sequel to Inside Out. As the second film installment in the franchise of the same name, it was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios. It is Pixar’s 28th animated feature, and was theatrically released on June 14, 2024.
