Record World magazine was one of the three main music industry trade magazines in the United States, along with Billboard and Cash Box magazines. It was founded in 1946 under the name Music Vendor; but in 1964 it was changed to Record World, under the ownership of Sid Parnes and Bob Austin. It ceased publication on April 10, 1982. Many music industry personalities, writers and critics began their careers there in the early 1970s to 1980s. (More from Wikipedia)
Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters won a slew of other awards over the years. From the Southern Gospel Music Association, they won the Pioneer Award and also the Album of the Year award; in 1997, they were inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame. Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters was also inducted into the Gospel Music Association’s Gospel Hall of Fame. Record World magazine named Wendy Bagwell the Comedian of the Year.
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“Popsicles and Icicles” by the Murmaids reached #3 on both the Billboard and Cash Box record charts in January 1964. Additionally, the song was ranked #1 on the Record World charts for the week of January 18, 1964; since the next Number One song on the Record World charts was “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by the Beatles, “Popsicles and Icicles” is often cited as the last Number One song of the pre-British Invasion era.
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