All music and all are welcome.
The late great Marvin Rainwater was born today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEUGob69p7wLove the song, he wrote it, it's been recorded by many. It might sound a bit on the corny edge nowadays. I think it holds up fine. Part Native American, Marvin. He did a duet too, with Connie Francis, the majesty of love.
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/born_todayhttp://www.thisdayinmusic.comhttp://www.onthisday.com/music/birthdays.phpTom Springfield, Dusty's brother. He wrote some fine songs, some recorded by the Seekers who were a bit like Dusty's and Tom's band, the Springfields. He's the one on the right in the next video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilqKtJrs12wHe wrote "I'll never find another you" recorded by the Australian group.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmactMIhrRMAlong with Jim Dale, he did write "Georgy Girl", very well-known song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t3OWTQeTJUhttps://secondhandsongs.com/artist/13382/worksI think the Seekers are sort of what the Springfields would have been, if they had continued as a band.
So, that should get things rolling.