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Hit Parade: The Silver Medalists Edition

Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

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Gordy's Shop Around

The Miracles' Shop Around would have been the first pop number one if it had gone all the way. The song that held back Smokey Robinson and the miracles is less well-remembered today. That's band leader Lawrence Wilk with his first and only number one hit, Calcutta.

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