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The Bee Gees were a musical group founded in 1958. The group's line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognisable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. Born in the Isle of Man to English parents, the Gibb brothers lived their first few years in Chorlton, Manchester, England, then moved in the late 1950s to Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia, where they began their music careers. After achieving their first chart success in Australia with "Spicks and Specks" (their 12th single), they returned to the United Kingdom in January 1967 where producer Robert Stigwood began promoting them to a worldwide audience. The Bee Gees' career record sales total more than 220 million ranking them among the best-selling music artists of all time. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997; the presenter of the award to "Britain's first family of harmony" was Brian Wilson, historical leader of the Beach Boys, a "family act" also featuring three harmonising brothers. The Bee Gees' Hall of Fame citation says "Only Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks and Paul McCartney have outsold the Bee Gees. " Following Maurice's unexpected death in January 2003, Barry and Robin retired the group's name after 45 years of activity. In 2009 Robin announced that he and Barry had agreed that the Bee Gees would re-form and perform again. Robin died in May 2012 after a prolonged struggle with cancer.

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Discography

Three Kisses of Love, 2005
Bee Gees' 1st, 1967
Greatest Hits
E-S-P, 1987
Number Ones, 2004
Mr. Natural, 1974
Odessa, 1969
1998-10-17: Live in Argentina 98: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Love Songs, 2005
1971-xx-xx: Live in America 1971
1973-xx-xx: Live in Portland, Oregon 73: Portland, OR, USA
1990-xx-xx: Love and Hope Ball
Still Waters
The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs, 1965
1998-11-28: Wal-Mart, Pretoria, South Africa: Live! From Pretoria, South Africa
Horizontal, 1968
One, 1989
Live at the Beeb (Songs Broadcast by BBC Radio in 1967, 68, 70)
Tales From the Brothers Gibb: A History in Song 1967-1990, 1990
Their Greatest Hits: The Record, 2001
Spirits Having Flown, 1979
Christmas (Bootleg), 1995
Main Course, 1975
The Studio Albums 1967-1968: Horizontal, 2006
Greatest, 1985
Love From The Bee Gees, 1985
Children of the World, 1976
Love Hits
Greatest (disc 2), 2007
To Be or Not to Be
The Very Best of the Bee Gees, 1996
Bee Gees
Best of Bee Gees, 2004
Unforgettable Hits, 2003
Mythology The 50th Anniversary Collection, 2010
The Best of the Bee Gees: Cover Versions
Rare Precious And Beautiful
2 Years On, 1970
To Whom It May Concern, 1972
High Civilization, 1991
Spicks and Specks, 1966
Turn Around, Look at Me
Cucumber Castle, 1970
Take Hold of That Star, 1964
Size Isn't Everything, 1993
1991-07-05: On Stage 91: Wembley Stadium, London, UK (disc 1)
Brilliant From Birth
1971-xx-xx: Live at the Festival Hall
Best of Bee Gees, Volume 2
Life in a Tin Can, 1987
Living Eyes, 1981
Idea, 1968
Success Story II (disc 2)
The Best Of
Best Ballads, 1997
Bee Gees Story, 1989
The Best of the Early Years
One Night Only, 1999
The Ultimate Bee Gees, 2009
Odessa (Box Set), 2009
This Is Where I Came In, 2001
All the Greatest Hits
The Greatest Hits, 1996
Trafalgar, 1971
1968-03-10: Live in Bern 1968: Festhalle, Bern, Switzerland
2001-xx-xx: Live by Request on A & E
The Bee Gees: Gold
2001: Michael Parkinson Show
Inception / Nostalgia
Monday's Rain, 1978
1971-xx-xx: Royal Festival Hall, London, UK: Live at the Festival Hall 1971
First Hits (Vol.2), 1990
Staying Alive - Best
1999-03-27: Live in Sydney 99: Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia
Spicks & Specks: Leader, 2003
Bee Gees Gold, Volume 1, 1976
1991-05-28: Live in Dortmund: Dortmund, Germany
Tomorrow the World, 1999
1976-12-20: You Should Be Dancing: The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, USA
More Great Songs, 1990
The Best of Bee Gees, Volume 1
Instrumental and Other Rarities
A Arte de, 1988
1998-09-05: Live in Wembley 98: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
An Irresistible Force
Odessa (bonus disc: Sketches for Odessa), 2009
2001-06-01: Live at Wango Tango 2001: Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Rare, Precious & Beautiful Vol.3
Here at Last..., 1977
Claustrophobia
Spicks & Specks: 26 Songs From the Early Days
The Studio Albums 1967-1968: Idea, 2006
1974-xx-xx: Chicago, USA: Live in Chicago '74
The Studio Albums 1967-1968: Bee Gees' 1st, 2006

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Song	Spicks & Specks
Artist	Bee Gees
Album	1963-1966: Birth Of Brilliance
Label	Festival
Year	1966

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