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Jack Ross (musician)

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Jack Ross (November 1, 1916 – December 16, 1982)[1] was a popular rock and roll and novelty song musician and singer.[2]

Discography

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  • "Cinderella" 1962 (No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100)[3]
  • "Margarita", B-side "Milwaukee Stomp" 1962
  • "Happy Jose [Ching Ching]", B-side "Sweet Georgia Brown"[4]

References

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  1. ^ Whiteburn, Joel, Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles 1955–2006. Billboard Books, New York 2007, ISBN 0-89820-172-1
  2. ^ Billboard - 10 March 1962 p 6 "Still Selling Stagg is also picking "Cinderella," Jack 'Ross on Dot and Elvis Presley's new "Good Luck Charm" on RCA Victor."
  3. ^ Billboard - 24 March 1962 "They noted that many of the rock and roll favorites were not getting air exposure, thus slowing down teen buying. Some dealers felt that as time went on ... Jack Ross' "Cinderella" (Dot) is also shaping up well in this area."
  4. ^ Billboard 19 May 1962 p 19 "The Ebony publishing firm in Munich has the rights for Germany, Austria and Switzerland of U. S. hit "Margarita." The original version by Jack Ross is on the London label. Ross' first record for Germany, "Happy Jose," is high on the charts."