(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) →

(Saturday, May 29, 1943) — “That Old Black Magic” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (with vocals by Skip Nelson and the Modernaires) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National Best Selling Retail Records chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That Old Black Magic’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1943) →

(Saturday, March 6, 1943) — “I’ve Heard That Song Before” by Harry James and his Orchestra (with Helen Forrest on vocal), peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of thirteen weeks (March 6/13/20/27, April 3/10/17/24, May 1/8/15/22, June 5, 1943). Continue reading ‘I’ve Heard That Song Before’ by Harry James peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1943) →

(Saturday, January 16, 1943) — “There Are Such Things” by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Frank Sinatra and The Pied Pipers), was the #1 song on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of five weeks (Jan. 16/23/30, Feb. 6/27, 1943). Continue reading ‘There Are Such Things’ by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1943) →

(Saturday, July 18, 1942) — “Jingle Jangle Jingle” by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra (vocal chorus by Harry Babbitt, Julie Conway and The Group) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (July 18/25, Aug. 1/8/15/22/29, Sept. 5, 1942). Continue reading ‘Jingle Jangle Jingle’ by Kay Kyser peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1942) →