Video: 'The Television Talk Show: Jack Paar (The Tonight Show 1957-1962)'
(Monday, July 29, 1957, 11:15 p.m. EDT) — The new version of Tonight, starring Jack Paar, debuted tonight on NBC television with guests Helen O’Connell, Johnny Johnston, Stanley Holloway and Franklin Pangborn from Studio 6B at the RCA Building in New York. Continue reading Jack Paar debuts as host of NBC’s ‘Tonight’ show 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1957)
(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “Light My Fire” by The Doors at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (July 29, Aug. 5/12, 1967). Continue reading ‘Light My Fire’ by The Doors peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “I Was Made to Love Her” by Stevie Wonder at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Was Made to Love Her’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “A Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ by Procol Harum peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “White Rabbit” Jefferson Airplane at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘White Rabbit’ by Jefferson Airplane peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “Jackson” Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Jackson’ by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “You Only Live Twice,” the theme song to the 1967 James Bond film of the same name by Nancy Sinatra, peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Only Live Twice’ by Nancy Sinatra peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “Baby, You’re a Rich Man” by The Beatles, the B-side of the band’s “All You Need Is Love” single, debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Baby, You’re a Rich Man’ by The Beatles debuts at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
(Monday, July 29, 1957) — “Searchin'” by The Coasters peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Searchin” by The Coasters peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1957)
(Monday, July 29, 1957) — “Words of Love” by the Diamonds peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Words of Love’ by Diamonds peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1957)
