Ben E. King 1938-2015
News is circulating that Henderson, North Carolina-born singer Ben E. King has passed away at the age of 76. King reached the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart seven times during his career, with...
Daily Archive: May 1, 2015
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Herman’s Hermits “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter”
As part of the British Invasion period following the success of the Beatles, Manchester, England-based band Herman’s Hermits scored 11 Top 10 hits on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with all 11 charting between 1965 and 1967. The...
DEF: David Lasley “If I Had My Wish Tonight”
Though he’s been a backup singer to some of the biggest names in pop music, Michigan-born singer David Lasley appeared on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart just once on his own. However, that one appearance did...
