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Topic: 45rpm single


In the News (Sat 26 May 12)

  
  Apple Records - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 2006 the label was again newsworthy, as litigation between Apple Records' parent company and California's Apple Computer was concluded (see Apple Corps v Apple Computer).
While the A-sides of singles and albums showed the familiar green apple, the flipsides displayed the apple cut in half.
The label also released singles, the most successful (non-Beatle) of which was Mary Hopkin's "Those Were the Days", a massive worldwide hit that Hopkin also recorded in four other languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Apple_Records   (901 words)

  
 Famous People - celebrity and historical
His single, "Diana", was recorded when he was only sixteen, and is still regarded as the fastest selling 45rpm single in history.
The first single, "Don't Tell Me", was released early, and by June 2004, has gone to number one in Argentina, top five in the U.K. and Canada, and top ten in Australia, Brazil, and a European composite chart.
The third single, "Nobody's Home", only managed to reach number forty-one on the Billboard Hot 100, but due to the fans and people's acceptance for the song, it easily became a hit.
www.famouspeople.com /famous_biographies/Avril_Lavigne.htm   (1157 words)

  
 Wow Internet --> Info and Comparisons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Wow-Wow Sauce is a sauce, apparently created by Dr William Kitchiner in the early 19th century.
No Wow is the second album released by The Kills on Domino records on 21 February 2005.
"Love is a Deserter" has been released as a single and has even obtained limited play on several music channels.
www.crashdatabase.com /computers/202/wow-internet.html   (760 words)

  
 World Music Network feature: The Rough Guide To Manu Dibango   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The anthem was released on a 45rpm single, but the fate of that tune has since been overlooked, as it was overtaken by the monstrous success of the B-side –; ‘Soul Makossa’.
The story goes that this was a quickly put-together filler track based on a schoolkids’ playground game, although the arrangement and delivery of the tune and its subsequent life history showed it to have been a masterstroke by a naturally gifted composer.
Once it was discovered by an American DJ, there were at least six versions of the song released by a variety of African and American bands.
www.worldmusic.net /home/features/manu.html   (1833 words)

  
 Game Show Record Bin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Chuck Barris sings lyrics to his song on the singles.
This is the show's theme with love-song lyrics, and was recorded during the height of the show's popularity by at least seven artists, including host Hal March (Columbia 1955).
Williams' horn-heavy jazz version of the Beatles tune was used for most of the long run of this sports trivia series.
userdata.acd.net /ottinger/records/index.html   (3319 words)

  
 U B U W E B :: 365 Days Project - February 16-28
Dick played a lot of 45rpm records on American Bandstand, except this one, released by Dick in 1967 (or 1968).
Thanks to Steve Korn who sent me a copy of this a while back.
NEABMAS (Northeast Alabama Buddy Max Appreciation Society) was formed by yours truly in 1984, and its membership has since grown into the upper single digits.
www.ubu.com /outsiders/365/02-2.html   (1737 words)

  
 Falling Mirror
Encounter In A Takeaway Shop (1987) WEA France (12" 45rpm single, 258426-0)
Sharp Cuts Volume 2 [1994] Tusk, WOND 121
40 Single Hits 40 Hit Singles Volume 2 [1997] Sony Music, CDSM 010 Z
www.rock.co.za /files/fm_index.html   (360 words)

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