Category Archives: 1960s

‘You Don’t Know Me’ by Ray Charles peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1962)

(Saturday, September 8, 1962) — “You Don’t Know Me” by Ray Charles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Don’t Know Me’ by Ray Charles peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1962)

‘She’s Not You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1962)

(Saturday, September 8, 1962) — “She’s Not You” by Elvis Presley peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week (the track was recorded March 19, 1962). Continue reading ‘She’s Not You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1962)

‘A Swingin’ Safari’ by Billy Vaughn peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1962)

(Saturday, September 8, 1962) — “A Swingin’ Safari” by Billy Vaughn peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Swingin’ Safari’ by Billy Vaughn peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1962)

The Beatles are recorded performing at Cavern Club in Liverpool 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1962)


Video: '"Some Other Guy " The Beatles at the Cavern REMASTER Take one and two.' (video shot Aug. 22, 1962, audio recorded Sept. 5, 1962, at 0:00-2:12)

(Wednesday, September 5, 1962, evening BST) — Just back from their very first EMI recording session in London as John, Paul, George, and Ringo, the still largely unknown British rock band, The Beatles, were recorded performing tonight at the Cavern Club in Liverpool by a sound technician from Granada Television. Continue reading The Beatles are recorded performing at Cavern Club in Liverpool 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1962)

The Beatles record at EMI for first time with Ringo Starr as band’s permanent drummer 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1962)


Audio: 'How Do You Do It? (Anthology 1 Version)'

(Tuesday, September 4, 1962, 7:00-11:15 p.m. British Summer Time) — 90 days after their initial audition recording, The Beatles returned to EMI Studios today in London with the band’s new permanent drummer, Ringo Starr (replacing Pete Best on Aug. 18, 1962), to record the group’s debut single in Studio 2. Continue reading The Beatles record at EMI for first time with Ringo Starr as band’s permanent drummer 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1962)

‘Sheila’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1962)

(Saturday, September 1, 1962) — “Sheila” by Tommy Roe peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Sept. 1/8, 1962). Continue reading ‘Sheila’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1962)

‘Party Lights’ by Claudine Clark peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1962)

(Saturday, September 1, 1962) — “Party Lights” by Claudine Clark peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Party Lights’ by Claudine Clark peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1962)

‘Make It Easy on Yourself’ by Jerry Butler peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1962)

(Saturday, September 1, 1962) — “Make It Easy on Yourself” by Jerry Butler peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Make It Easy on Yourself’ by Jerry Butler peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1962)

‘The Loco-Motion’ by Little Eva peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1962)

(Saturday, August 25, 1962) — “The Loco-Motion” by Little Eva peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Loco-Motion’ by Little Eva peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1962)

‘Bring It On Home to Me’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1962)

(Saturday, August 25, 1962) — “Bring It On Home to Me” by Sam Cooke peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bring It On Home to Me’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1962)