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Encyclopedia > Band Of Gold (1955 song)

"Band of Gold" is a popular song. Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and mostly distributed commercially. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (possibly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ...


The music was written by Jack Taylor, the lyrics by Bob Musel. The song was published in 1955. See also: 1954 in music, other events of 1955, 1956 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 1 - RCA victor announces a marketing plan called Operation TNT. The label drops the list price on LPs from $5. ...


The biggest hit version was recorded by Don Cherry in 1955. Another recording was done by Kit Carson. Don Cherry (born January 11, 1924) was a singer of traditional pop music and a golfer. ... See also: 1954 in music, other events of 1955, 1956 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 1 - RCA victor announces a marketing plan called Operation TNT. The label drops the list price on LPs from $5. ...


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1955 (780 words)
The song was recorded and became a hit in November of 1954.
Well the song was great, the name was changed to "Maybelline" and a legend was born.
It was in 1955 while he was working as a dish washer in a Greyhound bus station in Macon, he sent a recording to Specialty Records.
Don Cherry (singer/golfer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (255 words)
Don Cherry (born January 11, 1924) was a singer of traditional pop music and a golfer.
He started as a big band singer, in the orchestras of Jan Garber, Victor Young and Tommy Dorsey.
In 1955 came his biggest hit, "Band of Gold".
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