What in the world were you listening to where you able to hear this non-nondescript "blast from our past?" You are correct; it was a hit from our past but, not much of one. It peaked at only Number 81 on the Top 100 and was on the chart only six weeks. It was the fourth and final chart entry for Mark Dinning, the younger brother of the famous Dinning Sisters. In fact, Mark had only one hit to reach the Top 40. However, it was a biggie. It was his first, "Teen Angel," and went all the way to Number 1, staying on the Top 40 for 14 weeks. No doubt, alcoholism stifled a potential super career for Mark Dinning. He died from a heart attack at the age of 52 on 3/22/86.
For fun and games, try this trivia question. What famous female singer, in her early years was a babysitter for one of the Dinning Sisters (I can't remember which…either Eugenia (Jean, who wrote "Teen Angel"), her twin sister, Virginia or the older sister, Lou? I'll give you some hints: The Dinning Sisters, Mark Dinning, and this singer…one of the world's most famous…whose real name was Clara Ann Fowler, were all from Oklahoma. She was all over every jukebox and radio when we were all teenagers at Jackson High School. From the late forties through the early sixties. She is absolutely one of my all-time favorite singers! I love her 1957 hit record, "I'll Remember Today." Whoops…that's another hint. Disregard that.
CBP
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