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Peggy March - “I Will Follow Him”. Youngest Female Artist Ever To Have A #1 Hit. Talks About Her Career, Her Scoundrel Manager, And Much More!
Episode 132
Peggy March is a singer best known for her 1963 million selling hit at age 15 called “I Will Follow Him” which was released under the name “Little Peggy March”. She continues to hold the record as the youngest female artist to have a #1 record. The song reached the top of the charts in the U.S. and in many foreign countries and was featured in the movie “Sister Act”. Peggy continues to perform, frequently in Europe. We discuss how she was discovered singing at a wedding, how she became a teenage star, her scoundrel manager (who was also her guardian), her other hits, and her adult career.
My featured song is “March Of The Diplomats” from the album Trippin’ by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link here.
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Peggy and I discuss the following:
- How she was discovered singing at a wedding
- Her deadbeat manager
- Getting signed to a record label
- Recording “I Will Follow Him”
In the Songfest portion we play and discuss:
- I Will Follow Him
- I Wish I Were A Princess
- Hello Heartache Goodbye Love
“Live At SteelStacks” is the new 5-song EP by Robert and his band, Project Grand Slam. The release captures the band at the top of their game and shows off the breadth, scope and sound of the band.
The EP has been highly praised by musicians and reviewers alike. Elliott Randall, of Steely Dan fame, the guitarist who recorded the unforgettable solos in ‘Reelin’ In The Years’, calls Live At SteelStacks “Captivating!”. Tony Carey, the incredible multi-talented artist who has produced Joe Cocker, Eric Burden and John Mayall, says “PGS burns down the house!”. Alan Hewitt of the Moody Blues says “Full of life!” Melody Maker says simply “Virtuoso musicians!”, and Hollywood Digest says “Such a great band!”.
“Live At SteelStacks” can be streamed on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and all the other streaming platforms, and can be downloaded at The PGS Store.
“All Of The Time” is Robert’s most recent single by his band Project Grand Slam. It’s a playful, whimsical love song. It’s light and airy and exudes
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