Billboard Notes: 2024-02-23
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dwvanstoneHa! I found an answer! I'm up to Billboard week of 1960-06-20 and *four* versions of "Look For a Star" entered the charts simultaneously. Furthermore, one was by Garry Miles and other by Garry Mills. Is there deviousness going on here where someone purposefully created a counterfeit hit?
This wikipedia page confirms that theory!
The original song was recorded by Garry Mills for the movie Circus of Horrors. Buzz Cason, a singer & songwriter, purposefully picked the pseudonym "Garry Miles" to sow confusion! He ended up recording new songs under this pseudonym in later years. Several other people also quickly released their own versions to try to ride the wave.
The pseudonym version ended up being the bigger hit!
I don't particularly recommend any of these versions -- it was just a weird pop trend I wanted to note.
This wikipedia page confirms that theory!
The original song was recorded by Garry Mills for the movie Circus of Horrors. Buzz Cason, a singer & songwriter, purposefully picked the pseudonym "Garry Miles" to sow confusion! He ended up recording new songs under this pseudonym in later years. Several other people also quickly released their own versions to try to ride the wave.
The pseudonym version ended up being the bigger hit!
I don't particularly recommend any of these versions -- it was just a weird pop trend I wanted to note.
