#1 R&B Song 1958: “Tequila,” the Champs
Born: Big Maceo Merriweather, 1905; Lowell Fulsom, 1921; Al Goodman (Ray, Goodman & Brown), 1947
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1945 Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra charted with “Tippin’ In,” reaching #1 R&B for six weeks.
1956 The Coasters had their first chart single under their own name when “Down In Mexico” reached the R&B list [...]
#1 R&B Song 1957: “I’m Walkin,” Fats Domino
Born: MC Hammer (Stanley Burrell), 1963
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1953 The Crows monumental hit, “Gee,” was recorded at New York’s Beltone Studios. The Crows were an American R & B singing group who achieved commercial success in the 1950s. The group’s first single and only major hit, Gee, released in June 1953, [...]
#1 R&B Song 1969: “Runaway Child, Running Wild,” the Temptations
Born: Camille Howard, 1914; Pearl Bailey, 1918
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1951 The Ravens recorded “You Foolish Thing” for Columbia, now a $2,000 collectible.
1965 Dionne Warwick performed at London’s Savoy Hotel in the intimate setting of a cabaret.
1975 LaBelle’s “Lady Marmalade” reached #1 in America and became a million-seller. The group [...]
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN, SCHOLAR OF BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY
By ANDREW L. YARROW
Published: March 25, 2009
John Hope Franklin, a prolific scholar of African-American history who profoundly influenced thinking about slavery and Reconstruction while helping to further the civil rights struggle, died Wednesday in Durham, N.C. He was 94.
March 25, 2009
Derek Anderson for The New York Times
John Hope [...]
#1 R&B Song 1987: “Looking For a New Love,” Jody Watley
Born: Blues artist Cripple Clarence Lofton (Albert Clemens), 1887
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1953 Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton charted with “Hound Dog,” reaching #1 for seven weeks on the R&B hit parade. (Before Elvis Presley’s version four years later, there was Big Mama Thornton, an outstanding lady who still [...]
#1 R&B Song 1961: “What’s Going On,” Marvin Gaye
Born: Sarah Vaughn, 1924; Walter “Bunny” Sigler, 1941; Brenda Knight (Gladys Knight & the Pips), 1941; Mariah Carey, 1970; Andre 3000 Benjamin (Outkast), 1975
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1951 The Larks recorded their immortal ballad “My Reverie.” Today an original copy goes for $8,000.
1954 The Spaniels’ 45 “Goodnight, [...]
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Save lives. Make hospitals safe in emergencies
World Health Day 2009 focuses on the resilience and safety of health facilities and the health workers who treat those affected by emergencies. Events around the [...]
The following is a list of events that help raise awareness about landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the efforts to eliminate them are taking place around the world for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action:
CAMBODIA
When: April 4th 2009
Where: Phnom Penh
What: Media statement
Who: CMAA, UNDP
Contact: Melissa.sabatier@undp.org
ETHIOPIA
When: April 2nd 2009
Where: Ghion [...]
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center serves as the nation’s principle information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence. It provides national leadership, consultation and technical assistance by generating and facilitating the development and flow of information on sexual violence intervention and prevention strategies. The NSVRC works to address [...]
#1 R&B Song 1988: “Man In the Mirror,” Michael Jackson
Born: Rufus Thomas, 1917; Fred Parris (the Five Satins), 1936; Diana Ross (Diane Earl), 1944; Teddy Pendergrass (the Bluenotes), 1950
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1955 The Hearts, (originally called the Jaynets), one of the first rock ‘n’ roll female groups, stormed the R&B charts with their scintillating, powerhouse performance of “Lonely [...]
