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17 октября 1934,
Born on this day, Rico Rodrigues, The Specials, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Ghost Town').

17 октября 1941,
Born on this day, Alan Howard, bass, The Tremeloes,

17 октября 1941,
Born on this day, Jim Seals, guitar, fiddle, Seals & Croft, American singer, songwriter.

Jim Seals, guitar, fiddle, Seals & Croft

Jim Seals, guitar, fiddle, Seals & Croft

17 октября 1946,
Born on this day, Jim Tucker, guitar, The Turtles,
(1967 US No.1 single 'Happy Together', 1967 UK Hit single 'She'd Rather Be With Me').

Jim Tucker, guitar

The Turtles in 1967 (left to right): Al Nichol, Chip Douglas, John Barbata, Mark Volman, Jim Tucker, Howard Kaylan.

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17 ноября 1964,
Manfred Mann started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy', possibly the first No.1 with a Nonsense Song Title. Also a No.1 in the UK, the song was first released by the US group The Exciters.

US Top 20 Singles for the Week Ending 17th October, 1964

TW LW TITLE Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)

1 2 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY –•– Manfred Mann (Ascot)-7 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 3 DANCING IN THE STREET –•– Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)-9 (2)
3 1 OH, PRETTY WOMAN –•– Roy Orbison and the Candy Men (Monument)-8 (1)
4 6 WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE –•– Gale Garnett (RCA)-11 (4)
5 9 LAST KISS –•– J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers (Josie)-7 (5)
6 5 REMEMBER (Walkin’ In the Sand) –•– The Shangri-Las (Red Bird)-9 (5)
7 10 A SUMMER SONG –•– Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde (World Artists)-10 (7)
8 7 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE –•– Gene Pitey (Musicor)-14 (7)
9 11 WHEN I GROW UP (To Be a Man) –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-7 (9)
10 14 LET IT BE ME –•– Betty Everett and Jerry Butler (Vee-Jay)-7 (10)

11 4 BREAD AND BUTTER –•– The Newbeats (Hickory)-10 (2)
12 26 BABY LOVE –•– The Supremes (Motown)-3 (12)
13 21 LITTLE HONDA –•– The Hondells (Mercury)-6 (13)
14 22 CHUG-A-LUG –•– Roger Miller (Smash)-7 (14)
15 17 YOU MUST BELIEVE ME –•– The Impressions (ABC-Paramount)-7 (15)
16 12 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-10 (11)
17 18 MATCHBOX –•– The Beatles (Capitol)-7 (17)
18 13 FUNNY –•– Joe Hinton (Back Beat)-10 (13)
19 8 G.T.O. –•– Ronny and the Daytonas (Mala)-12 (4)
20 29 HAVE I THE RIGHT –•– The Honeycombs (Interphon)-5 (20)

17 октября 1970,
The Jackson Five started a five-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I'll Be There'. The group's fourth No.1 of 1970, it made No.4 in the UK. Motown records claimed the group had sold over 10 million records during this year.

US Top 20 Singles Week Ending 17th October, 1970

TW LW TITLE-Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart

1 2 I’LL BE THERE –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-5 (1 week at #1)
2 1 CRACKLIN’ ROSIE –•– Neil Diamond (Uni)-9
3 8 GREEN-EYED LADY –•– Sugarloaf (Liberty)-10
4 5 ALL RIGHT NOW –•– Free (A&M)-10
5 9 WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-6
6 3 CANDIDA –•– Dawn (Bell)-13
7 4 AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-11
8 7 LOOKIN’ OUT MY BACK DOOR / LONG AS I CAN SEE THE LIGHT –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-11
9 6 JULIE, DO YA LOVE ME –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-12
10 17 FIRE AND RAIN –•– James Taylor (Warner Brothers)-6

11 22 INDIANA WANTS ME –•– R. Dean Taylor (Rare Earth)-7
12 13 LOLA –•– The Kinks (Reprise)-8
13 14 EXPRESS YOURSELF –•– Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (Warner Brothers)-10
14 15 IT’S A SHAME –•– The Spinners (V.I.P.)-13
15 18 OUT IN THE COUNTRY –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-8
16 11 SNOWBIRD –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-14
17 20 LOOK WHAT THEY’VE DONE TO MY SONG MA –•– The New Seekers (Elektra)-7
18 19 STILL WATER (Love) –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-8
19 10 (I Know) I’M LOSING YOU –•– Rare Earth (Rare Earth)-12
20 24 IT’S ONLY MAKE BELEIVE –•– Glen Campbell (Capitol)-7

17 октября 1981
Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin: 'It's My Party' UK 45 №1
http://www.discogs.com/Dave-Stewart-With-Barbara-Gaskin-Its-My-Party/release/929788

Official UK Singles Chart Top 10
11 October 1981 - 17 October 1981

1
IT'S MY PARTY
DAVE STEWART WITH BARBARA GASKIN STIFF
2
THE BIRDIE SONG (BIRDIE DANCE)
TWEETS PRT
3
UNDER YOUR THUMB
GODLEY AND CREME POLYDOR
4
PRINCE CHARMING
ADAM & THE ANTS CBS
5
THUNDER IN THE MOUNTAINS
TOYAH SAFARI
6
OPEN YOUR HEART
THE HUMAN LEAGUE VIRGIN
7
HANDS UP (GIVE ME YOUR HEART)
OTTAWAN CARRERE
8
JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH
DEPECHE MODE MUTE
9
INVISIBLE SUN
THE POLICE A&M
10
WALKIN' IN THE SUNSHINE
BAD MANNERS MAGNET