When Hudson and The Spaniels first recorded “Goodnight, Sweetheart” it was their Gary-based record label — Vee Jay Records — that got paid. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ...

Once people knew Mr. Jackson was a part of The Spaniels, people flocked to him and insisted he sing the classic, “Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight.” And he never missed a chance to perform ...

He began receiving regular royalties for “Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight” in the 1990s. The Spaniels were honored in 1991 by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation with an award that carried a ...

He began receiving regular royalties for “Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight” in the 1990s. The Spaniels were honored in 1991 by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation with an award that carried a ...

Thornton James “Pookie” Hudson, 72, lead singer and songwriter for the Spaniels, a doo-wop group best known for the 1954 hit “Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight,” died Tuesday of ...