#1 on June 16th…

1979: Hot Stuff by Donna Summer

1978: Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb

1977: Dreams by Fleetwood Mac

1976: Silly Love Songs by Paul McCartney & Wings

1975: Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain & Tennille

1974: Billy, Don’t Be a Hero by Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods

1973: My Love by Paul McCartney & Wings

1972: Candy Man by Sammy Davis, Jr

1971: It’s Too Late/I Feel the Earth Move by Carole King

1970: The Long and Winding Road/For You Blue by The Beatles

Quincy Jones

Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. was born on March 14, 1933. He is a man of many talents and accomplishments – music conductor, record producer, arranger, film score composer, and trumpeter.

He has been active for more than five decades in the entertainment industry and Jones has earned 27 Grammy Awards and the Grammy Legend Award in 1991. He’s worked with such legends as Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin. He worked closely and was good friends with Sinatra. Their last project together was 1984’s “L.A. Is My Lady.” He produced Michael Jackson’s album Thriller and “We Are the World,” and the film The Color Purple.

Happy Birthday, Q!

For more on Quincy’s contributions to the music industry visit: http://www.quincyjonesmusic.com

Frank, Dean & Sammy: The Crooners’ Christmas

The first holiday album I’ll recommend is Christmas With The Rat Pack. The album is a must-have, because Frank, Dean, and Sammy celebrate the holidays with panache. And the Rat Pack never goes out of style!

While all the songs are great, because these guys were the masters, the songs that stand out in this 21-song collection are the ones that arent’ the usual holiday fare. And they include: Christmas Time All Over The World, I Believe, Baby it’s Cold Outside, I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, and Mistletoe and Holly.

So, let’s have Dino start things off with a performance of Marshmallow World.

Click on the song below for another classic performance.

• Christmas Blues