Category Archives: 1950s

‘Jailhouse Rock’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1957)

1950s, Elvis Presley, Movies 1950s, Popular Music 1950s


Video: 'ELVIS PRESLEY - JAILHOUSE ROCK - REMASTERED [take 6] IN STEREO'

(Monday, October 21, 1957) — “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven non-consecutive weeks (Oct. 21/28, Nov. 4/11/18/25, Dec. 16, 1957. Continue reading ‘Jailhouse Rock’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1957) →

Paul McCartney debuts with John Lennon’s Quarrymen 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s, The Beatles 1950s


Image: 'The Quarry Men 23 November 1957 - Saturday New Clubmoor Hall Broadway Liverpool '

(Friday, October 18, 1957) — Musicians John Lennon, 17, and Paul McCartney, 15, performed onstage together for the first time today as McCartney (playing lead guitar) debuted with the Quarrymen at the New Clubmoor Hall in Norris Green, Liverpool, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney debuts with John Lennon’s Quarrymen 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1957) →

‘Jailhouse Rock’ premieres in Memphis 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1957)

1950s, Elvis Presley, Movies 1950s, Popular Music 1950s


Video: 'Jailhouse Rock' trailer

(Thursday, October 17, 1957) — Elvis Presley’s third film, Jailhouse Rock, an American musical drama about a young man who becomes a rock ‘n’ roll sensation after learning to play the guitar in prison, premiered tonight at Loews State Theater in Memphis, Tennessee. Continue reading ‘Jailhouse Rock’ premieres in Memphis 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1957) →

‘Wake Up Little Susie’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, October 14, 1957) — “Wake Up Little Susie” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wake Up Little Susie’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1957) →

‘The Edsel Show’ first videotaped TV special 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1957)

1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'The Edsel Show - CBS-TV (October 13, 1957)'

(Sunday, October 13, 1957, 8:00 p.m.-8:58 p.m. EDT) — The Edsel Show, an hour-long television special to promote Ford Motor Company’s new, ill-fated Edsel cars, was broadcast live tonight on CBS, starring Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Rosemary Clooney. Continue reading ‘The Edsel Show’ first videotaped TV special 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1957) →

‘Captain Jack’ episode airs on ‘Leave It to Beaver’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1957)

1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'Leave It To Beaver - S 1 E 2 - Captain Jack'

(Friday, October 11, 1957, 7:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EDT) — Wally and Beaver order a baby alligator through the mail and hide him in their toilet tank on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series Leave It to Beaver. Continue reading ‘Captain Jack’ episode airs on ‘Leave It to Beaver’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1957) →

Braves beat Yankees to win World Series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1957)

1950s, World Series


Video: 'Milwaukee Braves wins World Series in New York,United States. HD Stock Footage'

(Thursday, October 10, 1957, at approximately 1:00 p.m.-3:34 p.m. EDT) — The Milwaukee Braves won the 1957 World Series today, beating the New York Yankees 5-0 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading Braves beat Yankees to win World Series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1957) →

The Everly Brothers perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'The Everly Brothers "Wake Up Little Susie" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, October 6, 1957, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Everly Brothers performed “Wake Up Little Susie” 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 The Everly Brothers perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1957) →