The tease for Monday 24 November
Tonight, a famous oldie from 1939 originally composed by Peter de Rose for piano solo, then with words added by Mitchell Parish, became a great favourite for over 30 years with orchestras. A million-seller for this brother and sister from Niagara Falls, New York and a US#1, 16 November 1963.
The tease for Tuesday 25 November
Tonight, the 1st million-seller for this country and western artist, with his own composition. Signed to Columbia Records in 1957, this was his first pop success and became the winner of the N.A.R.A.S Award for Best Country-and-Western Recording for 1961. US#1(5) from 6 November 1961, the 2nd Top No 1 of 1961 and a HUGE HIT in N.Z.
The tease for Wednesday 26 November
Tonight, a US#1(2) from 10 November 1958 and a MONSTER HIT in N.Z. for this
Superstar Country singer who charted with 40 #1 US Country hits.
The tease for Thursday 27 November
Tonight, a septet (3-woman) that was formed at the University of Florida by two guys, who co-wrote the song. UK#1(3) from 16 March 1956 and US#7, 23 weeks in Top 100 from 12 November 1955. Monster Hit in N.Z.
The tease for Friday 28 November
US#69, 1 week on Top 100, 19 November but a Country #1 in 1955. Written in 1934 by Tex Owens Moderate Hit in N.Z. With 146 songs on the country charts - including 28 number one hits – tonight’s artist ranks among the most popular country singers in U.S. history. He became popular on Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry as a singer with Pee Wee King (1940-43) and died this year 8 May.
And the songs;
Monday, Nino Tempo & April Stevens – Deep Purple
Tuesday, James Dean – Big Bad John
Wednesday, Conway Twitty – It's Only Make Believe
Thursday, The Dream Weavers – It's Almost Tomorrow
Friday, Eddie Arnold – Cattle Call
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