The Hit Factory — famous for its clientele. HistoryThe New York facility was purchased from Jerry Ragovoy by Edward Germano on March 6, 1975. From 1989 to 1993, the company also operated The Hit Factory London. This facility is now Sony s Whitfield Street Studios… … Wikipedia
Hit of the Week Records — was a record label based in the United States of America in the early 1930s. Distinctively, Hit of the Week s were made not of shellac as was usual for gramophone record of the era, but of a patented blend of paper and resin called Durium . A… … Wikipedia
The Lettermen — are an American pop music vocal group. The Lettermen s trademark is close harmony pop songs with light arrangements. They were popular mainly with adult audiences during the 1960s.HistoryThe group was formed in late 1950s by Mike Barnett, Dick… … Wikipedia
The Everly Brothers — The Everly Brothers, Phil (left) and Don Background information Born Don Everly February 1, 1937 (1937 02 01) … Wikipedia
The Moody Blues — in concert at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California in 2005. L R: Justin Hayward, Graeme Edge and John Lodge. Background information Origin … Wikipedia
Hit parade — The hit parade is a list of tunes songs and instrumentals that are most popular at any given time. The term originated in the late 1930s and has also been used for broadcast programs featuring hit tunes, such as Your Hit Parade , which was… … Wikipedia
The House of the Rising Sun — is a folk song from the United States. Also called House of the Rising Sun or occasionally Rising Sun Blues , it tells of a life gone wrong in New Orleans. Depending on the version, the song may be sung from the perspective of a woman or a man.… … Wikipedia
The Marvelettes — in a 1964 promotional photo: (clockwise from left) Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson, Georgeanna Tillman, and Wanda Young. Background information Also known as The Casinyets, The M … Wikipedia
The Mamas & the Papas — From left to right, top to bottom: Denny Doherty, John and Michelle Phillips, and Cass Elliot. Background information Origin … Wikipedia
The Crystals — The Crystals, a singing group from the New York City area, were one of the most successful girl groups of the early 1960s, best remembered for the hit singles He s A Rebel , Da Doo Ron Ron and Then He Kissed Me . HistoryFormation and signing to… … Wikipedia
The O'Jays — (Walter Williams, Eric Grant and Eddie Levert) perform at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago, April 2010. Background information Also known as Th … Wikipedia
