(Monday, December 30, 1957) — “Peggy Sue” by Buddy Holly peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Peggy Sue’ by Buddy Holly peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1957)
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‘Bony Moronie’ by Larry Williams peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1957)
(Monday, December 30, 1957) — “Bony Moronie” by Larry Williams peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bony Moronie’ by Larry Williams peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1957)
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The Crickets perform on ‘Arthur Murray Party’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1957)
Video: 'Buddy Holly on the Arthur Murray Dance Party 12/29/57'
(Saturday, December 28, 1957, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Buddy Holly and the Crickets (drummer Jerry Allison, bassist Joe B. Mauldin) made their first television appearance as a three-piece band tonight on the Arthur Murray Party television series on NBC, performing “Peggy Sue.” Continue reading The Crickets perform on ‘Arthur Murray Party’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1957)
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Elvis Presley receives temporary draft deferment 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1957)
(Thursday, December 26, 1957) — The Memphis Draft Board today granted rock music icon Elvis Presley, 22, a 60-day draft deferment until March 20, 1958, so he could film King Creole.
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‘Wild Strawberries’ released in Sweden 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1957)
Video: 'Wild Strawberries' trailer
(Thursday, December 26, 1957) — Wild Strawberries, a Swedish drama film about a distinguished professor who thinks back on his loveless life on his way to an awards ceremony, opened today in Sweden. Continue reading ‘Wild Strawberries’ released in Sweden 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1957)
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‘April Love’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1957)
(Monday, December 23, 1957) — “April Love” by Pat Boone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 23/30, 1957). Continue reading ‘April Love’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1957)
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‘Rock and Roll Music’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1957)
(Monday, December 23, 1957) — “Rock and Roll Music” by Chuck Berry peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock and Roll Music’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1957)
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Frankie Lymon performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1957)
Video: 'Frankie Lymon - Goody Goody HD (The Ed Sullivan Show (December 22, 1957)'
(Sunday, December 22, 1957, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Frankie Lymon performed “Goody Goody” and “It’s Christmas Time Once Again” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Frankie Lymon performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1957)
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‘The Music Man’ musical opens on Broadway 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1957)
Video: 'The Music Man (Original Broadway Cast)' (18 videos)
(Thursday, December 19, 1957, 1957, 7:30 p.m. EST) — The Music Man, a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey about a con artist who hawks musical instruments and band uniforms to small-town America, opened tonight on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Music Man’ musical opens on Broadway 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1957)
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‘Witness for the Prosecution’ opens in Los Angeles 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1957)
Video: 'Witness for the Prosecution' trailer
(Friday, December 17, 1957) — Witness for the Prosecution, an American courtroom drama film about a British lawyer who gets caught up in a couple’s tangled marital affairs when he defends the husband for murder, opened today in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ opens in Los Angeles 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1957)
