Barry Gibb
Sir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb (born 1 September 1946) is a British-American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer who rose to worldwide fame as a co-founder of the group the Bee Gees, one of the most commercially successful groups in the history of popular music.
With his younger brothers, twins Robin and Maurice Gibb, he formed a songwriting partnership beginning in 1955.
Born in Douglas on the Isle of Man, he was raised in Manchester where he became involved in the skiffle craze, forming his first band, the Rattlesnakes, which evolved into the Bee Gees in 1960 after the Gibb family had moved to Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia.
They returned to England where they achieved worldwide fame.
Well known for his wide vocal range, Gibb's most notable vocal trait is a far-reaching high-pitched falsetto.
Gibb shares the record with John Lennon and Paul McCartney for consecutive "Billboard" Hot 100 number ones as a writer with six.
In total, he has written or co-written fifteen Billboard Hot 100 number ones. "
Guinness World Records" lists Gibb as the second most successful songwriter in history behind Paul McCartney.
Gibb's career has spanned over sixty years.
In 1994, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with his brothers.
In 1997, as a member of the Bee Gees, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Barry is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.
In 2007, "Q" magazine ranked him number 38 on its list of the "100 Greatest Singers".
Gibb was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2002 New Year Honours for services to music and entertainment and a Knight Bachelor in the 2018 New Year Honours for services to music and charity.
How Many Birds
" How Many Birds" is a song written by Barry Gibb, recorded by the Bee Gees in 1966 for the" Spicks and Specks" album.
Recording took place at St. Clair Studios, Hurstville outside Sydney.
Jingle Jangle (Bee Gees song)
"Jingle Jangle" is a folk song written by Barry Gibb and popularized by the Bee Gees for the album "Spicks and Specks" released only in Australia on Spin Records and produced by Nat Kipner.
It was also included on the "Spicks and Specks" EP in December 1966.
Though it was rare for the Bee Gees to perform songs from their years in Australia after their international career took off, "Jingle Jangle" was performed during the 1971 2 Years On tour as part of a medley.
Footage exists of "Jingle Jangle" in Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia.
Sean Dooley
Sean Dooley is an Australian writer.
He has written for TV comedies including Spicks and Specks.
His first published book was 2005's The Big Twitch, an account of his attempt to break the Australian record for the number of birds seen in Australia in a single year.
He has written for The Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald.
and The Age.
He is the editor of Australian Birdlife magazine.
All of My Life (Bee Gees song)
" All of My Life" is a song by the English- Australian rock group Bee Gees, written and sung by Barry Gibb, which was used as the B-side of" Monday's Rain".
This song was recorded during the sessions for their second album" Spicks and Specks" and appeared on the early pressings of the album, entitled" Monday's Rain" as the first song on side two, When the album's name was changed to" Spicks and Specks", the song was omitted.
The song eventually saw album release by Atco Records on" Rare, Precious& Beautiful, Volume 2", a 1970 album of early recordings by the Gibb brothers, including some recorded with Colin Petersen.
Its debut on CD was released on the compilation" Brilliant from Birth", released in 1998 only in Australia.
A cover has been done by the Filipino band Side A.
New York Mining Disaster 1941
" New York Mining Disaster 1941" is the debut American single by the British- Australian pop group the Bee Gees, released on 14 April 1967.
It was written by Barry and Robin Gibb.
Barring a moderately successful reissue of their Australian single" Spicks and Specks," it was the first single release of the group's international career and their first song to hit the charts in both the UK and the US.
It was produced by Ossie Byrne with their manager Robert Stigwood as executive producer.
The song was the first track of side two on the group's international debut album," Bee Gees' 1st."
This was the first single with Australian drummer Colin Petersen as an official member of the band.
Where Are You (Bee Gees song)
" Where Are You" is a song written by Maurice Gibb.
It marked his debut as a lead vocalist and solo composer.
It was included on the Bee Gees' 1966 album" Spicks and Specks".
This track was finally released in the US in 1968.
I Am the World
" I Am the World" is a song recorded by the Bee Gees, written and sung by Robin Gibb.
It was released as the B-side of" Spicks and Specks".
Later, it was included on the compilation" Rare, Precious and Beautiful, Vol. 3" in 1969.
It featured trumpet played by Geoff Grant.
Its CD version was released in 1998 on the compilation" Brilliant from Birth".
Alonso Mudarra
Alonso Mudarra( c. 1510 – April 1, 1580) was a Spanish composer of the Renaissance, and also played the vihuela, a guitar- shaped string instrument.
He was an innovative composer of instrumental music as well as songs, and was the composer of the earliest surviving music for the guitar.
Spicks and Specks (song)
"Spicks and Specks" is a song by the Bee Gees, written by Barry Gibb.
When the song was released in September, 1966, the single reached No. 4 on the "Go-Set" Australian National Top 40, (No.1 on other Australian charts) and when the song was released in other countries in February, 1967, it reached No. 28 in Germany, No. 2 in The Netherlands and No. 1 in New Zealand.

Question: What is the place of birth of the composer of song Spicks And Specks (Song)?
Answer: Douglas