Chords for Billy Vaughn Orchestra - 1st platinum record

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_ [G] _ Hi folks, I'm Andy Stahl with the Kentucky Blue Society History Corner.
_ The first platinum record was recorded by a Kentuckian, born in [B] Glasgow, Kentucky in
1919 as Richard Smith Vaughan.
Billy Vaughan is credited with being one of the most popular orchestra leaders of the
1950s and early 60s.
_ Billy Vaughan began writing music in his spare time as a barber and later as a factory worker in Glasgow.
_ In 1940 he joined the Army and later formed his own band.
It was in the Army that Billy began developing his skills in arranging and composing.
_ In 1952 he formed the musical group The Hilltoppers with Don McGuire, Jimmy Saka and Seymour Spiegelman.
Their song Trying became a hit record and the group enjoyed success for almost a decade.
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No [Eb] use trying.
_ Billy went on to become the musical director for Dot Records in Gallatin, Tennessee.
He formed an orchestra and became Dot Records' number one moneymaker with hits like Melody
of Love and Ceylon Silvery Moon, which also featured Billy's trademark twin-sax sound.
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[Gb] Billy Vaughan became the first American artist to receive a gold record in Europe.
He was the first musician to achieve a platinum record for sales well over three million.
_ _ _ As a producer and arranger, Billy worked with such entertainers as Debbie Reynolds, Jimmy
Rogers, Gene Autry, Gail Storm, the Fontaine Sisters and Pat Boone.
His string of easy listening hits was widely accepted into mainstream audiences.
He was found to be the most programmed orchestra in 1955 and 1958 and was awarded first choice
of recording orchestras in _ 1959 by the jukebox operators.
_ His country songs have been recorded by such artists as Johnny Cash, Sonny James, Gene
Shepard and others.
_ Audiences around the world continue to be reached by the musical talent, Billy Vaughan,
considered by his own industry to be a music master able to capture the essence of a song
in the most simple and direct way.
Since Billy Vaughan's first platinum record, many artists have had platinum success, such
as Elvis, The Beatles, Madonna, Garth Brooks.
The first person to ever receive a platinum record was Billy Vaughan of Glasgow, [G] Kentucky. _ _
This is Andy Stahl, and thanks for listening.
For more information on Kentucky Blues history, we're on the internet at www _ _ .kentuckyblues.com.
_ Hope to see you here next time for more Kentucky Blues History. _
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