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Earl Kenneth Hines, also known as Earl "Fatha" [nb 1] Hines (December 28, 1903 [nb 2] – April 22, 1983), was an American jazz pianist and bandleader.He was one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz piano and, according to one source, "one of a small number of pianists whose playing shaped the history of jazz".
[4] [5] Its best-known version was created by James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie for the group Classics IV when they added lyrics about a "spooky little girl". The vocalist was Dennis Yost. [6] The song is noted for its eerie whistling sound effect depicting the spooky woman. It has become a Halloween favorite. [7]
According to the co-writer and longtime group member Bob Gaudio, the song's lyrics were originally set in 1933 with the title "December 5th, 1933", celebrating the repeal of Prohibition, [6] but after the band revolted against what Gaudio would admit was a "silly" lyric being paired with an instrumental groove they knew would be a hit, [7] Parker, who had not written a song lyric before by ...
John Josephus Hicks Jr. (December 21, 1941 – May 10, 2006) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He was leader of more than 30 recordings and played as a sideman on more than 300.
It reached the top 10 twice in the UK, first in 1979 (peaking at number 6) and again in a remixed version in 1985 (peaking at number 7). The song earned a gold certification on March 22, 1979, and then a platinum certification on August 1 the same year from the RIAA [ 11 ] when the single sold one [ 11 ] or two million units. [ 30 ]
"Oh, Pretty Woman", or simply "Pretty Woman", is a song recorded by Roy Orbison and written by Orbison and Bill Dees. [3] It was released as a single in August 1964 on Monument Records and spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 from September 26, 1964, making it the second and final single by Orbison (after "Running Scared") to reach number one in the United States. [4]
Halloween is the spookiest day of the year and one of the most fun. These 20 celebrities get to enjoy double the celebrations. Dermot Mulroney, Willow Smith, Vanilla Ice, and other celebrities ...
In 1959, she became the first Welsh person to gain a number-one single on the UK Singles Chart. [4] In the following decades, Bassey amassed 27 top 40 hits in the UK, including two number ones (" As I Love You " and the double A-side " Climb Ev'ry Mountain "/" Reach for the Stars ") plus a number one on the Dance Chart (" History Repeating ...