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Diamond Donating "Sweet Caroline" Sales After Bombings

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:04:17 +0000

Neil Diamond is donating some of this week's sales from "Sweet Caroline" after the tune became a source of comfort following the explosions at the Boston Marathon.

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This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:20:24 +0000

November 23rd, 1974 - Billy Swan becomes a one hit wonder with the start of his two week run at No. 1 with 'I Can Help'. The song was also a hit in Australia and Europe, and was shockingly successful in Norway, where it charted for 37 weeks

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This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:33:56 +0000

April 8th
1969 - Neil Diamond sets a record at the Los Angeles Forum when he sells out nine shows in a row.

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This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:03:20 +0000

December 2nd:
1969 - Cindy Birdsong of the Supremes was kidnapped at knifepoint by a maintenance man who worked in the building she lived in. She later escaped unharmed by jumping out of his car on the San Diego freeway.

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