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Today's theme for #ThursdayFiveList is #AllAtSea. There are so many great candidates for this topic that I ended up with two lists - this is the first one:

Frankie Ford: Sea Cruise (1959)
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Phil Phillips & the Twilights: Sea of Love (1959)
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The Nutmegs: Ship of Love (1955)
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Lolita: Seemann (Deine Heimat ist das Meer) (1960)
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Don Gibson: Sea of Heartbreak (1961)
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YouTubeRESTORED Sea Cruise Frankie Ford ORIGINAL "Hi-Fi" AUDIO HiQ Hybrid JARichardsFilmBy jarichards99utube
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"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" is a song originally written and first recorded in 1939 by #SolomonLinda under the title "Mbube", through #SouthAfrican #GalloRecordCompany. In 1961, a version adapted into English by the #doowop group #theTokens became a number-one hit in the United States. It earned millions in #royalties from cover versions and film licensing. Lyrics of Linda's original version were written in #Zulu.
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"Book of Love" (also titled "(Who Wrote) The #BookOfLove") is a #rockAndRoll / #doowop song, originally by #TheMonotones. It was written by three members of the group, Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick. Lead singer Charles Patrick heard a #Pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the line "you'll wonder where the yellow went"/ "when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent", which inspired him to come up with, "I wonder, wonder, wonder who.
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"Earth Angel", occasionally referred to as "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", is a song by American #doowop group #thePenguins. Produced by #DootsieWilliams, it was released as their debut single in October 1954 on #DootoneRecords. The Penguins had formed the year prior and recorded the song as a demo in a garage in #SouthCentralLosAngeles. The song's origins lie in multiple different sources, among them songs by #JesseBelvin, #PattiPage, and #theHollywoodFlames.
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YouTubeThe Penguins - Earth AngelBy Oldies Zone
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"Only You (And You Alone)" (often shortened to "Only You") is a #dooWop song composed by #BuckRam, the manager of #thePlatters, the group that made the song famous in the US, the UK and Belgium. The Platters's lead vocals are by #TonyWilliams. Other well-known versions have been recorded by #theHilltoppers, #FranckPourcel and #RingoStarr. American #countryMusic versions were released by #TravisTritt, #RebaMcEntire, #BobbyHatfield and #theStatlerBrothers.
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YouTubeThe Platters - Only You, And You Alone (1955) 4KBy Classic Hits Studio
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"Earth Angel", occasionally referred to as "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", is a song by American #doowop group #thePenguins. Produced by #DootsieWilliams, it was released as their debut single in October 1954 on #DootoneRecords. The Penguins had formed the year prior and recorded the song as a demo in a garage in #SouthCentralLosAngeles. The song's origins lie in multiple different sources, among them songs by #JesseBelvin, #PattiPage, and #theHollywoodFlames.
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YouTubeEarth Angel (Will You Be Mine)By The Penguins - Topic
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"Denise" is a song written by Neil Levenson that was inspired by his childhood friend, Denise Lefrak. In 1963, it became a popular top ten hit on the #Billboard Hot 100 chart, when recorded by the #American #doowop group #RandyAndTheRainbows. A cover version by the American #newWave group #Blondie, re-titled "Denis", reached number 2 in the #UKSinglesChart in 1978. Dutch actress and singer #GeorginaVerbaan covered "Denis" in 2002.
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YouTubeDeniseBy Randy & the Rainbows - Topic
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"Since I Don't Have You" is a song written and composed by Jackie Taylor, James Beaumont, Janet Vogel, Joseph Rock, Joe Verscharen, Lennie Martin, and Wally Lester. It was first a 1958 hit single for the #doowop group #theSkyliners on the #Billboard Hot 100. #CountryMusic singer #RonnieMilsap had a hit with the song in 1991. American #hardRock #band #GunsNRoses also had some success in 1994 with their version of the song which reached the top 10 on the #UKSinglesChart.
youtube.com/watch?v=ngZh6ZSRoYg

YouTubeThe Skyliners - Since I Don't Have YouBy BearWalken
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