The Birds And The Bees 🐝
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“The Birds And The Bees” is credited to ‘Barry Stuart,’ which was a pseudonym for Herb Newman… and, as the legend goes, his young son (some have said that Herb Newman’s son wrote the song). The story remains a popular piece of music trivia from Era Records lore. #JewelAkens #OneHitWondered

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Jewel Akens had already cut one single for Era Records as the Turn-Arounds’ lead singer in 1964 when label head Herb Newman brought in “The Birds and the Bees” as their next track. Nobody else was feeling it, so Akens recorded it solo. #JewelAkens #HerbNewman #OneHitWondered

The week ending February 6, 1965, American R&B singer Jewel Akens earned US #OneHitWonder honors when his R&B/Soul classic “The Birds And The Bees” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #40. The single spent 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3. #JewelAkens #OneHitWondered

Let me tell ya 'bout ______________________
And the flowers and the trees
And the moon up above
And a thing called "Love"

Let me tell ya 'bout the stars in the sky
And a girl and a guy
And the way they could kiss
On a night like this

When I look into your big brown eyes

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The Birds And The Bees 🕊
#JewelAkens

"The Birds and the Bees" was a 1964 #single release by #JewelAkens that is said to have been written by the twelve-year-old son of #EraRecords owner Herb Newman; the songwriting credit on the Jewel Akens recording of "The Birds and the Bees" reads Barry Stuart.

The Birds And The Bees 🐦
#JewelAkens

The Birds And The Bees 🐦
#JewelAkens

The Birds And The Bees 🈷
#JewelAkens

"The Birds and the Bees" was a 1964 #single release by #JewelAkens that is said to have been written by the twelve-year-old son of #EraRecords owner Herb Newman; the songwriting credit on the Jewel Akens recording of "The Birds and the Bees" reads Barry Stuart.

The Top 40 Time Machine Countdown:

Chart Week: 04/17/1965 - 04/23/1965

Today: #16 - #11 / Tomorrow: #10 - #6

Artist: Jewel Akens
Song: Birds And The Bees
Position: 13

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#OneHitHistory Great song! Like Dano said, “The Birds And The Bees” by American R&B singer Jewel Akens peaked at #3... It spent 12 weeks on the #Billboard Top 40 and earned Jewel his US #OneHitWonder honors. #JewelAkens #OneHitWondering #MusicSky

#OneHitHistory “The Birds And The Bees” by American R&B singer Jewel Akens peaked at #3 on the US Billboard Top 40 the week ending Mar. 20, 1965. It spent 12 weeks on the chart and earned Jewel his US #OneHitWonder honors. #JewelAkens #OneHitWondering #MusicSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3fe...