Long Weekend Jukebox: Thanksgiving Edition

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Wednesday (11/26) was the birthday of the late, great, Anna Mae Bullock. She's more commonly known by her stage name/married name, Tina Turner. To celebrate, a song from her solo career, and a song from her time with the Ike & Tina Turner Review:



 
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Tom McAndrew

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Wednesday (11/26) was the birthday of the late, great, David White. He was the creator (and thus a founding member) of The Juvenaires. He remained with the group when they renamed as Danny & The Juniors. David sang first tenor (not lead), and wrote or co-wrote most of their hits. He also was born in the Commonwealth. To celebrate:



^^ their hit that he wrote ^^



^^ their hit that he co-wrote ^^
 
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Thursday (11/27) is the birthday of Elizabeth "Betty" Weiss. She was a founding member, and is the last remaining original member, of The Shangri-Las. Her sister, Mary, was the lead singer of the group. To celebrate:

 
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Friday (11/28) is the birthday of Bruce McMeans. He's more commonly known by his stage name, Bruce Channel. To celebrate, the song he's most known for (which @fairgambit and Mrs. Fair were dancing to before it was ever played in football stadiums):

 

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Friday (11/28) is the birthday of Randy Newman. He achieved some success as a soloist, but is more famous for the songs her wrote that were hits for other artists/groups, and later for writing movie scores. To celebrate:



 
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