HAPPY BIRTHDAY Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who rose to fame (in the late 1950s) and has since enjoyed a long and successful career. His greatest hits include “Oh! Carol”, “Calendar Girl”, “Bad Blood”, “Breaking Up is Hard to Do”, and today’s song choice.
His music spans various styles, including pop, rock, doo-wop, and ballads. In 1983, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the music industry.
On this very day, March 13th 1939, Neil Sedaka was born in Brooklyn, New York (to Jewish parents, Eleanor and Mordechai). In celebration of his birthday, exactly 85 years ago today, I’ve chosen a sweet ballad that topped Billboard’s Hot 100 chart (in the U.S.). If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. Released in October 1974, here’s today’s birthday boy, NEIL SEDAKA, with “LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN”….