Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, WA Home Inspector (King of the House)

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Stories Behind the Music -- The Dixie Cups

When I say I am talking Dixie Cups, I do not mean little round cardboard tubs full of ice cream. The Dixie Cups were three teenagers from New Orleans who had a smash hit in June 1964. When I tell you the name of the song -- on second thought I will not tell you -- you have to watch the video. Anyway, once you see it, and hear it, I bet you will know this tune. This is a real classic. It has always been one of my wife's favorite oldies. You will hear it in movies that are trying to capture the era of the 1960's too.

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This song was really quite the big deal. The Dixie Cups were the only American group to have a #1 hit on the U.S. charts in the first six months of 1964. If you wonder why, think British invastion. The Beatles were putting out hit after hit and those U.S. songs that did chart tended to be solo acts, not groups. Chapel of Love stayed at #1 for three weeks. The Dixie Cups never had another huge hit, although they did make the top 20 one more time. Bette Midler recorded a cover of Chapel of Love several years later.

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Steven L. Smith

Bellingham WA Home Inspections

        

        

Check out "This Day In History" -- music and vintage television from the 1950's through the 1980's.  I enjoy writing these articles because they take me back to my days in radio broadcasting. Click on Elvis' gold record, below, to revisit those golden hits of yesteryear.

           

12 comments • Steven L. Smith, Bellingham WA Home Inspector • February 27 2009 09:01AM
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