Number one on 13 March 1970, Jonny's 5th birthday
Wand'rin' Star
Lee Marvin
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- Reached number oneweek ending 7 March 1970
- Weeks at number one3
- LabelParamount
- Decade1970s
The song
"Wand'rin' Star" is a song that was originally written by Alan Jay Lerner (lyrics) and Frederick Loewe (music) for the stage musical Paint Your Wagon in 1951.
Lee Marvin
Lamont Warren "Lee" Marvin Jr. was an American actor. Known for his bass voice and prematurely white hair, he is best remembered for playing hardboiled "tough guy" characters. He received various accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two BAFTA Awards. He was also a decorated United States Marine during the Second World War. He was also a descendant of the Lee family of Virginia.
This decade's look
Earth tones and disco geometry: harvest gold, avocado and burnt orange on parchment, a rounded geometric display face and a soft rounded body face.