For years, Joel Whitburn's Record Research has been publishing essential chart data books that music fans and professionals all over the world have relied on for accurate information about the music charts. But who was Joel Whitburn, and how did he turn his hobby into a lifelong passion and profession? His daughter Kim Bloxdorf, long an important part of the company, reveals her late father's origin story and the rich history behind the company he founded, Record Research.

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What is it like to have the Number One song In the country? Two people who have topped the Billboard Hot 100 tell us exactly what it feels like. Special guests Thelma Houston (“Don’t Leave Me This Way”) and Gretchen Christopher of the Fleetwoods (“Come Softly To Me,” “Mr. Blue”) describe their very different paths to pole position and recall how they found out they were on top of the chart and how having a Number One hit changed their lives and careers.

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