Bobby Vinton - I would sell 2 million records,...

I would sell 2 million records, a million went to teenagers and a million went to the adults. So, when The Beatles became so popular, I lost a million to the teenagers, but I was still selling a million to the adults.

Bobby Vinton

American Musician

Born: Apr 16, 1935

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