Since his tragic death 18 years ago today on September 13, 1996 (yes, he died on the anniversary of Biggie's Ready To Die), friends, fans, spectators and even those involved in the case have challenged whether Tupac Amaru Shakur actually died after being gunned down seven days prior.
Number One, also called First Wife, was the nickname given by Stevie Ray Vaughan to his favorite Fender Stratocaster, built ca. 1963. In 1974, he acquired the guitar as a trade at a music store in Austin, Texas. In 1990, it was retired due to many replacements of frets, though he continued to play it occasionally.
It has been recorded by a number of artists. In recent years the song has been closely associated with Wayne Newton, who had a minor hit and performed the song regularly. Thâ¦e biggest hit, what you would call the original, was by Vaughn Monroe. It was released in early 1949 and peaked at #4 on the Billboard charts -- went to #1 on other charts and many regional charts. Vaughn Monroe was trumpet-playing bandleader and an outstanding vocalist with a deep, gravelly voice. He was extremely popular in the 1940s and early 1950s, and remained a household name well into the 1960s. But if you're 60 or under you probably remember it by Wayne Newton (Danke Schein.