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david ross - the stripper

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  • Artist
  • David Rose
  • Year
  • 1962
  • Song
  • The Stripper
  • Chart
  • 1
David Rose was one of the most popular pop instrumental composer between the '40s and '60s. He composed music for many films and TV series for MGM Studios. He also arranged record for many artists. His biggest hit was an instrumental "The Stripper" which was no.1 singles in 1962. It was so popular that it was featured in several films throughout decades. It was also the last chart hit in his career until his death in 1990.
the tornados - telstar

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  • Artist
  • The Tornados
  • Year
  • 1962
  • Song
  • Telstar
  • Chart
  • 1
This UK band was mainly a vehicle of one of the most innovative producer in British music history - Joe Meek. In the early 1960s, he formed a studio group to record his song "Telstar". Its out-of-this-world sound pushed the song to the no.1 spot in US. (the first UK rock group to do so) Unfortunately, Meek's lawsuit hindered them to follow up their success. They never return to US chart again.
valjean - theme from ben casey

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  • Artist
  • Valjean
  • Year
  • 1962
  • Song
  • Theme From Ben Casey
  • Chart
  • 28
Valjean Johns was an American pianist who usually used only his first name on his records. He made his debut in 1962 with his cover of the theme in TV series Ben Casey. The singles was a Top40 hit and led to the full album the same year. He released a couple more records, but none could gave him another hit.
johnnie spence - theme from dr kildare

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  • Artist
  • Johnnie Spence
  • Year
  • 1962
  • Song
  • Theme from 'Dr Kildare'
  • Chart
  • UK 15
Johnnie Spence was a British music director, conductor & arranger who worked with many high profile artists during the 60s and 70s - including Gilbert O'Sullivan, Matt Monro, and Tom Jones. He also released some records during the 60s. Among them was the theme from a British medical TV series 'Dr. Kildare', which became a Top20 hit in 1962. It was his only chart hit till his death in 1977.
johnny keating - theme from z cars

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  • Artist
  • Johnny Keating
  • Year
  • 1962
  • Song
  • Theme from 'Z Cars'
  • Chart
  • UK 8
John 'Johnny' Keating was a Scottish songwriter/arranger who actived from 1950s to 1970s. He was an arranger for British famous big band leader Ted Heath since the mid 1950s. He also produced and arranged hits for many popular artists including Petular Clark, Caterina Valente, and Sammy Davis Jr.. In 1962, he released a theme from BBC police drama 'Z Cars' became a smash Top10 hit. He never returned to the chart again till his death in 2015.
jimmy smith - walk on the wild side

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  • Artist
  • Jimmy Smith
  • Year
  • 1962
  • Song
  • Walk On the Wild Side - Part 1
  • Chart
  • 21
Jimmy Smith was one of the greatest jazz organist during the 1950s and 1960s. He recorded extensively between the mid 50s and the early 60s under the Blue Note Records. He then moved to Verve Records and created his first chart hit "Walk on the Wild Side" in 1962. Unfortunately, The song also turned out to be his only Top40 hit till his death in 2005.
the busters - bust out

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  • Artist
  • The Busters
  • Year
  • 1963
  • Song
  • Bust Out
  • Chart
  • 25
The Busters was an American rock group formed in Massachussets in the late 1950s. Initially called the Sapphires, then the Northern Lights, before ended up as the Busters in the early 60s. In 1963, their rockability "Bust Out" became a national hit and gave them a taste of fame. However, they were unable to carry on this fame and eventually split in 1964.
joe harnell - fly me to the moon

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  • Artist
  • Joe Harnell
  • Year
  • 1963
  • Song
  • Fly Me to the Moon-Bossa Nova
  • Chart
  • 14
Joe Harnell was an easy listening composer from New York back in the 1950s. He worked with many artists such as Judy Garland, Maurice Chevalier, and Peggy Lee. In the early 60s, he produced a bossa nova tune for Kapp Records. "Fly Me to the Moon" became a big hit and earned him a Grammy Award. It was his only Top40 song until his death in 2005.
jack nitzsche - the lonely surfer

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  • Artist
  • Jack Nitzsche
  • Year
  • 1963
  • Song
  • The Lonely Surfer
  • Chart
  • 39
An American musician/ producer Jack Nitzsche was well-known for his supports behind many giant artists, including Phil Spectors, the Rolling Stones, and Neil Young. He seldom released his own works. In 1963, his surf tune "The Lonely Surfer" broke into Top40 territory. However, all his follow-up attempts were unsuccessful. He died in 2000.
los indios tabajaras - maria elena

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  • Artist
  • Los Indios Tabajaras
  • Year
  • 1963
  • Song
  • Maria Elena
  • Chart
  • 6
For almost ten years, this Brazilian brothers duo had made their music career -- mostly -- outside their homeland. Although they stayed in US for only 3 years, they managed to land a hit on Billboard chart. The lovely "Maria Elena" was a smash hit in 1963. They landed another small hit before leaving America - forever.
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