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Floyd R. Turbo

(26,549 posts) Thu Nov 25, 2021, 10:01 AM Nov 2021

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November 25, 1965 🎼

The Seekers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Carnival Is Over', the group's second No.1. Originally a Russian folk song from 1883 with lyrics written by Tom Springfield (the brother of Dusty Springfield). At its peak, the song was selling 93,000 copies per day and is No.30 of the biggest selling singles of all time in the United Kingdom.

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November 25, 1965 🎼 (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2021 OP

I have never heard that song, it is very good listening. Thanks. ShazamIam Nov 2021 #1

My pleasure! Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2021 #2

Yes, never heard it before, beautiful song Freddie Nov 2021 #3

😃 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2021 #6

Thank you - what a beautiful song! I've never heard it either. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2021 #4

You are welcome! Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2021 #7

I will always remember that day. multigraincracker Nov 2021 #5

A day that lives in infamy! Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2021 #8

ShazamIam

(2,575 posts)

1. I have never heard that song, it is very good listening. Thanks.

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Thu Nov 25, 2021, 10:15 AM

Nov 2021

Floyd R. Turbo

(26,549 posts)

2. My pleasure!

Reply to ShazamIam (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 25, 2021, 10:17 AM

Nov 2021

Freddie

(9,272 posts)

3. Yes, never heard it before, beautiful song

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Thu Nov 25, 2021, 10:40 AM

Nov 2021

I was 8 and a huge pop music fan even then. Interesting that some songs were big hits across the pond and never made it here.

Floyd R. Turbo

(26,549 posts)

6. 😃

Reply to Freddie (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 25, 2021, 02:16 PM

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50 Shades Of Blue

(10,031 posts)

4. Thank you - what a beautiful song! I've never heard it either.

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Thu Nov 25, 2021, 10:56 AM

Nov 2021

Floyd R. Turbo

(26,549 posts)

7. You are welcome!

Reply to 50 Shades Of Blue (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 25, 2021, 02:17 PM

Nov 2021

multigraincracker

(32,713 posts)

5. I will always remember that day.

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Thu Nov 25, 2021, 11:29 AM

Nov 2021

Got my drivers license.

Floyd R. Turbo

(26,549 posts)

8. A day that lives in infamy!

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 25, 2021, 02:17 PM

Nov 2021

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