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‘Cry’ by Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1951)

December 29, 20211950s, Popular Music 1950sadmin

(Saturday, December 29, 1951) — “Cry” by Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads (recorded Oct. 16, 1951 in New York City) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of 11 consecutive weeks (Dec. 29, 1951, Jan. 5/12/19/26, Feb. 2/9/16/23, March 1/8, 1952). Continue reading ‘Cry’ by Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1951) →

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Dec 26 1974: George Harrison shoots ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’ promo video
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Dec 28 1974: ‘Angie Baby’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #1 in USA
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Dec 29 1974: John Lennon officially ends Beatles partnership while on holiday at Disney World
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Jan 1 1975: Watergate jury convicts Mitchell, Haldeman, Ehrlichman, and Mardian
Jan 1 1985: Music cable channel VH1 debuts
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Jan 3 1975: Original ‘Jeopardy!’ ends 11-year run on NBC
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