Long before reunion tours became a natural part of being in a rock group, Simon & Garfunkel did what nobody thought they would do again: the duo reunited in September 1981 for a free concert in New York City's Central Park.
Simon & Garfunkel concert in Central Park
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They'd long been celebrated for beautiful harmonies but Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel could barely stand the sight of each other by the time of 1970's Bridge Over Troubled Water, calling it quits the next year.
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September 19, 1958: The movie Damn Yankees, featuring Gwen Verdon singing "Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets" to Tab Hunter, was released.
"Whatever Lola Wants" was written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross for the 1955 musical play Damn Yankees.
The song is sung by Lola, the Devil's assistant, a part originated by Gwen Verdon, who reprised the role in the film. The saying was inspired by Lola Montez, an Irish-born "Spanish dancer" and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who later became a San Francisco Gold Rush vamp.
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September 19, 1964: "Bread and Butter" by The Newbeats peaked at Number 2 on the charts.
"Bread and Butter" is the greatest success and longest-lasting legacy of The Newbeats.
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Contrary to popular opinion, they were not "one-hit wonders"; they also had three other Top 40 charting singles in the Billboard Hot 100: "Everything's Alright" (#16, 1964), "Break Away (From That Boy)" (#40, 1965) and "Run, Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)" (#12, 1965).
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September 19, 1964: Del Shannon entered Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart with "Do You Want to Dance."
Bobby Freeman was 17 when he wrote and recorded "Do You Want To Dance," a high energy pop hit with a common topic early in the rock era: asking a girl to dance. This song was recorded by a wide array of artists in a litany of styles, making it known to just about anyone who listens to popular music.
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These are the charting versions of the song:
- Del Shannon (#43, 1964)
- The Beach Boys (#12, 1965)
- The Mamas & the Papas (#76, 1968)
- Love Society (#108, 1968)
- Bette Midler (#17, 1973)
- Ramones (#86, 1978)
The Beach Boys version is one of their few songs with drummer Dennis Wilson on lead vocals. Mike Love would become a dancer during live performances.
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September 19, 1970: Bobby Sherman's "Julie, Do Ya Love Me" peaked at Number 5 on the US music chart.
In July 1970, Bobby Sherman released "Julie, Do Ya Love Me" as a single, and it appeared on the album With Love, Bobby, which was released the same year.
Bobby Sherman Bobby Sherman's version spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 5, while reaching No. 2 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart and No. 3 on the Cash Box Top 100.
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