Big Drummer Boy (Fun facts)

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Big Drummer Boy (Fun facts)

Postby Lonesomedave » Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:27 am

I know this guy did everything but I had no idea;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_re ... _played_on.

And this;

Grammy Awards

A little known Grammy Awards record is held by Blaine who played on 6 consecutive Record of the Year winners:

* Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass in 1966 for "A Taste of Honey";
* Frank Sinatra in 1967 for "Strangers in the Night";
* The 5th Dimension in 1968 for "Up, Up and Away";
* Simon & Garfunkel in 1969 for "Mrs. Robinson";
* The 5th Dimension in 1970 for "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"; and
* Simon & Garfunkel in 1971 for "Bridge Over Troubled Water".

[edit] #1 hits

* "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Elvis Presley (12/18/61)
* "He's a Rebel" - The Crystals (10/06/62)
* "Surf City" - Jan & Dean (06/22/63)
* "I Get Around" - The Beach Boys (06/06/64)
* "Everybody Loves Somebody" - Dean Martin (07/11/64)
* "Ringo" - Lorne Greene (11/07/64)
* "This Diamond Ring" - Gary Lewis & the Playboys (01/23/65)
* "Help Me, Rhonda" - The Beach Boys (05/01/65)
* "Mr Tambourine Man" - The Byrds (06/05/65)
* "I Got You Babe" -Sonny & Cher (07/31/65)
* "Eve of Destruction" - Barry McGuire (08/28/65)
* "My Love" - Petula Clark (01/15/66)
* "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" - Nancy Sinatra (02/05/66)
* "Monday Monday" - The Mamas & the Papas (04/16/66)
* "Strangers in the Night" - Frank Sinatra (07/02/66)
* "Poor Side of Town" - Johnny Rivers (10/08/66)
* "Good Vibrations" - The Beach Boys (10/29/66)
* "Somethin' Stupid" - Frank & Nancy Sinatra (03/25/67)
* "The Happening" - The Supremes (04/15/67) [2] [3]
* "Windy" - The Association (06/03/67)
* "Mrs. Robinson" - Simon & Garfunkel (05/04/68)
* "Dizzy" - Tommy Roe (03/15/69)
* "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" - The 5th Dimension (04/12/69)
* "Love Theme - Romeo & Juliet" - Henry Mancini (05/24/69)
* "Wedding Bell Blues" - The 5th Dimension (10/04/69)
* "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel (02/14/70)
* "(They Long to Be) Close to You" - The Carpenters (06/27/70)
* "Cracklin' Rosie" - Neil Diamond (08/29/70)
* "Indian Reservation" - Paul Revere & the Raiders (05/29/71)
* "I Think I Love You" - The Partridge Family (10/31/71)
* "Song Sung Blue" - Neil Diamond (05/13/72)
* "Half Breed" - Cher (09/01/73)
* "Annie's Song" - John Denver (06/15/74)
* "Top of the World" - The Carpenters (10/20/74)
* "The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand (12/22/74)
* "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" - John Denver (04/05/75)
* "Love Will Keep Us Together" - Captain & Tennille (05/24/75)
* "I'm Sorry"/"Calypso" - John Denver (08/30/75)
* "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" - Diana Ross (11/22/76)
Neat, huh? Bassist Carol Kaye is all over so many records but I think Hal's work is unrivaled.
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