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HEAVENLY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOBY KEITH

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Toby Keith was an American singer and songwriter who became one of the most successful and well-known figures in the country music industry. Some of his biggest hits include “How Do You Like Me Now”, “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”, “Beer for My Horses”, “As Good as I Once Was”, and today’s attached song link. Throughout his career, he sold over 40 million albums, including twenty #1 hits (on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart). On this very day, July 8th 1961, Toby Keith was born in Clinton, Oklahoma.…

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“Strangers In The Night” by FRANK SINATRA

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“Strangers in the Night” is a classic standard that was recorded by legendary icon, Frank Sinatra. The lyrics within illustrate how two lonely people come together and fall in love at first sight. In 1967, it won a total of four Grammy Awards, including “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance” and “Record of the Year”. On this very day, July 8th 1966, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. Released in…

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R.I.P. SYD BARRETT

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Syd Barrett was a singer and songwriter who was born in Cambridge, England on January 6th, 1946. He is best remembered as the co-founder and original frontman for Pink Floyd. Unfortunately, his mental health issues and erratic behavior led to his departure from Pink Floyd (in 1968). In the beginning, he was the band’s primary songwriter, who was known for his whimsical style of psychedelia. As a guitarist, he employed various sound effects like dissonance, distortion, echo, and feedback. In 1996, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall…

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“U Remind Me” by USHER

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“You Remind Me” is a popular and heartfelt track that was recorded by American R&B sensation, Usher. The lyrics within portray the narrator’s realization that his new romantic interest reminds him of someone from the past. In 2002, it won Usher his first Grammy Award for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance”. On this very day, July 7th 2001, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. From the album, “8701”, here’s…

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY 50 CENT

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50 Cent is an American rapper who’s known for his gritty lyrics, distinctive flow, and his early association with Eminem and Dr. Dre. His most popular tracks include “21 Questions”, “P.I.M.P.”, “Disco Inferno”, “Candy Shop”, “Just a Lil Bit”, and today’s attached song link. Throughout his career, he has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and garnered many accolades, including 4 BET Awards, 3 AMAs, and a Grammy Award (in 2010). On this very day, July 6th 1975, Curtis James Jackson (known professionally as 50 Cent) was born in New York…

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“Rock The Boat” by HUES CORPORATION

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“Rock the Boat” is a popular track that was recorded by American soul trio, the Hues Corporation. Its danceable rhythm (and catchy sound) helped it contribute to the popularity of disco music (during the 1970s). Over the years, it has been especially popular at weddings and birthday parties, as guests sit down in single file and pretend to row in unison. On this very day, July 6th 1974, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free…

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUEY LEWIS

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Huey Lewis is an American singer and songwriter who is best known as lead vocalist for American pop-rock band, Huey Lewis and the News. Some of this group’s greatest hits include “The Heart of Rock & Roll”, “I Want a New Drug”, “Heart & Soul”, “The Power of Love”, “Stuck with You”, and today’s attached song link (to name a few). In an interview with David Letterman, Huey Lewis spoke about his hitchhiking adventures (across America) and how he learned to play harmonica (while on the road).  On this very day, July 5th…

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“Don’t You Want Me” by HUMAN LEAGUE

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“Don’t You Want Me” is a retro dance track that was recorded by British pop band, the Human League. Often associated with the new wave movement, in 2022, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it as one of the “Greatest Dance Songs of All-Time”. Considered as one of the most successful singles ever to chart in the U.K., it peaked at #1 in many countries around the world (including Canada). On this very day, July 5th 1982, it was also the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d…

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