‘Why Don’t You Believe Me?’ by Joni James peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1952)

(Saturday, November 29, 1952) — “Why Don’t You Believe Me?” by Joni James (Orchesta conducted by Lee Douglas) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Nov. 29, Dec. 6/13/20, 1952; tied with It’s in the Book (Parts 1 & 2) by Johnny Standley on Nov. 29).