Friday, July 14, 2017

200 Favourite Music Acts. Today: #151: NEIL DIAMOND. Continues in 2 days.

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200
FAVOURITE
MUSIC ACTS
 
#151
NEIL DIAMOND
American singer / songwriter Neil Diamond was born in 1941. During his teens, he caught a performance by Pete Seeger which inspired him to take up the guitar. He later formed a duo and began composing songs. 
His big break came as a songwriter, most notably when The Monkees recorded his "I'm A Believer" which made #1 in 1967. UB40 would do the same in the 1980s with his "Red, Red Wine".
In the meantime, Diamond's solo recordings were starting to attract a following. "Cherry, Cherry" reached #6 in 1966. In 1969, Diamond unleashed his signature song "Sweet Caroline". It became his first international smash. More hits followed, including: "Shilo", "Solitary Man" and "Holly Holy". 
Diamond achieved his 1st US #1 single in 1970 with "Cracklin' Rosie". "Song Sung Blue" reached the top 2 years later. In 1978, "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", a duet recorded with Barbra Streisand, became his 3rd #1. 
In 1980, Diamond starred in a remake of 'The Jazz Singer'. The film project was panned by critics but its soundtrack sold well. Diamond keeps busy touring and recording new albums to this day.


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152 HALL & OATES
153 LUTHER VANDROSS
154 ERIC CLAPTON
155 THE O’JAYS
156 RUMER
157 SLY & THE FAMILY STONE
158 LITTLE RICHARD
159 HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES
160 CHRIS ISAAK
161 MICHAEL McDONALD
162 GLORIA GAYNOR
163 TWENTY ONE PILOTS
164 BEN E. KING
165 MEAT LOAF
166 JAMES REYNE
167 JOAN ARMATRADING
168 SADE
169 A-HA
170 GLEN CAMPBELL
171 DIRE STRAITS
172 COLD CHISEL
173 LINDA RONSTADT
174 ANTHONY CALLEA
175 LISA STANSFIELD
176 EN VOGUE
177 MICHAEL BUBLE`
178 TRACY CHAPMAN
179 DRAGON
180 OLETA ADAMS
181 LITTLE RIVER BAND
182 SOPHIE ELLIS – BEXTOR
183 THE RONETTES
184 CERRONE
185 MODELS
186 SCISSOR SISTERS
187 DARREN HAYES
188 PETULA CLARK
189 MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS
190 LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY
191 ART GARFUNKEL
192 THE REELS
193 JANIS IAN
194 JOHN PAUL YOUNG
195 S CLUB 7
196 CHARLIE PUTH
197 THE MARVELETTES
198 ICEHOUSE
199 LEO SAYER
200 LIZA MINNELLI

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