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Wikipedia article
"'A Thousand Stars'" is a song written by Eugene Pearson and performed by Kathy Young and the Innocents.
The song was produced and arranged by James Lee,[http://www.45cat.com/record/ind108 Kathy Young with the Innocents, "A Thousand Stars" single release.] Retrieved January 13, 2016. and was featured on her 1961 album 'The Sound of Kathy Young'.[http://www.discogs.com/Kathy-Young-The-Sound-Of-Kathy-Young/release/3081934 Kathy Young with the Innocents, 'The Sound of Kathy Young'.] Retrieved January 13, 2016
Background
Sandy Nelson played drums on the record.Charlie Gillett, 'The Sound of the City: the rise of rock and roll'. Da Capo Press, 1996, p.104.
Chart performance
"A Thousand Stars" reached #3 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and #6 on the R&B chart in 1960.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=A+Thousand+Stars+by+Kathy+Young&id=23903 Kathy Young with the Innocents, "A Thousand Stars" chart positions] Retrieved January 13, 2016.
Other versions
*The original version was made by Rivileers in 1954, who enjoyed a short (less than two years) recording career from 1954 to 1955. The Rivileers most stable lineup consisted of neighborhood and high school buds: Eugene Pearson, Milton Edwards, Earl Lennard, Herb Crosby, and Alphonso Delaney.
*Billy Fury released a version of the song as a single that reached No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1961.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=A+Thousand+Stars+by+Billy+Fury&id=4902 Billy Fury, "A Thousand Stars" chart position.] Retrieved January 13, 2016.
*Linda Scott released a version of the song on her 1961 album 'Starlight, Starbright'.[https://www.discogs.com/Linda-Scott-Starlight-Starbright/release/3950584 Linda Scott, 'Starlight, Starbright'] Retrieved August 12, 2016.
*The Daughters of Eve released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1968 single "Social Tragedy".[http://www.45cat.com/record/nc100215us The Daughter of Eve, "Social Tragedy" single release.] Retrieved January 13, 2016.
*Canadian rock band The Guess Who performed the song live in Mobile, Alabama on August 14, 1971.
In media
*Billy Fury's re-recorded version was included on the soundtrack to the 1973 film 'That'll Be the Day'.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070788/soundtrack 'That'll Be the Day' soundtrack.] Retrieved January 13, 2016.
References
Category:1960 songs
Category:1960 singles
Category:Kathy Young songs
Category:Billy Fury songs
Category:Linda Scott songs
Category:Decca Records singles
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