Category Archives: Popular Music 1940s

‘Bésame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)’ by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1944)

(Saturday, March 4, 1944) — “Bésame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)” by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (with vocals by Bob Eberly and Kitty Kallen) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for seven consecutive weeks (Mar. 4/11/18/25, Apr. 1/8/15, 1944). Continue reading ‘Bésame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)’ by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1944)

‘My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart)’ by Glen Gray peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1944)

(Saturday, January 29, 1944) — “My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart)” by Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra (vocal by Eugenie Baird) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for five consecutive weeks (Jan. 29, Feb. 5/12/19/26, 1944). Continue reading ‘My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart)’ by Glen Gray peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1944)

Rock music icon Jim Morrison born in Melbourne, Florida 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1943)


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(Wednesday, December 8, 1943) — Singer-songwriter and poet James Douglas “Jim” Morrison, best remembered as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the Los Angeles rock band The Doors, was born today in Melbourne, Florida, where his parents were stationed at the Naval Air Station Melbourne during World War II. Continue reading Rock music icon Jim Morrison born in Melbourne, Florida 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1943)

‘Paper Doll’ by The Mills Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1943)

(Saturday, November 6, 1943) — “Paper Doll” by The Mills Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of 12 consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13/20/27, Dec. 4/11/18/25, 1943, Jan. 1/8/15/22, 1944). Continue reading ‘Paper Doll’ by The Mills Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1943)

‘Pistol Packin’ Mama’ by Al Dexter peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1943)

(Saturday, October 30, 1943) — “Pistol Packin’ Mama” by Al Dexter and his Troopers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Pistol Packin’ Mama’ by Al Dexter peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1943)

‘Sunday, Monday, or Always’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1943)

(Saturday, September 11, 1943) — “Sunday, Monday, or Always” by Bing Crosby (with the Ken Darby Singers) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of seven consecutive weeks (Sept. 11/18/25, Oct. 2/9/16/23, 1943). Continue reading ‘Sunday, Monday, or Always’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1943)

‘In the Blue of Evening’ by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1943)

(Saturday, August 21, 1943) — “In the Blue of Evening” by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Frank Sinatra) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of three consecutive weeks (Aug. 21/28, Sept. 4, 1943). Continue reading ‘In the Blue of Evening’ by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1943)

The Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger born in Dartford, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1943)


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(Monday, July 26, 1943)Mick Jagger, an English singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band The Rolling Stones, was born Michael Philip Jagger today in Dartford, England. Continue reading The Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger born in Dartford, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1943)

‘You’ll Never Know’ by Dick Haymes featuring the Song Spinners peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1943)

(Saturday, July 24, 1943)“You’ll Never Know” by Dick Haymes featuring the Song Spinners peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (July 24/31, Aug. 7/14, 1943). Continue reading ‘You’ll Never Know’ by Dick Haymes featuring the Song Spinners peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1943)

‘Comin’ In On A Wing And A Prayer’ by The Song Spinners peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1943)

(Saturday, July 3, 1943) — “Comin’ In On A Wing And A Prayer” by The Song Spinners peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of three consecutive weeks (July 3/10/17, 1943). Continue reading ‘Comin’ In On A Wing And A Prayer’ by The Song Spinners peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1943)