"Deep Purple" #1 11/16/1963

This was #1 the week of the JFK assassination - 11/16/1963 and originally a hit in 1933. Supposedly the band Deep Purple took their name from the favorite song of Richie Blackmore's granny. Nino Tempo was an in-demand sax player as a member of LA's famous Wrecking Crew studio musicians in the 60's. His sister, using the stage name April Stevens, whispered the lyrics to the second verse, as Nino forgot them! Nino Tempo & April Stevens - Deep Purple