(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “Teen Age Idol” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Teen Age Idol’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
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‘You Beat Me to the Punch’ by Mary Wells peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “You Beat Me to the Punch” by Mary Wells peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Beat Me to the Punch’ by Mary Wells peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
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‘Beechwood 4-5789’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “Beechwood 4-5789” by The Marvelettes peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Beechwood 4-5789’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
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‘Sherry’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1962)
(Saturday, September 15, 1962) — “Sherry” by The Four Seasons peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Sept. 15/22/29, Oct. 6/13, 1962). Continue reading ‘Sherry’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1962)
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‘Rinky Dink’ by Dave ‘Baby’ Cortez peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1962)
(Saturday, September 15, 1962) — “Rinky Dink” by Dave “Baby” Cortez peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rinky Dink’ by Dave ‘Baby’ Cortez peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1962)
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The Beatles complete recording first single ‘Love Me Do’/’P.S. I Love You’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1962)
Audio: 'P.S. I Love You (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, September 11, 1962, 5:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles returned to EMI Studio 2 in London tonight to complete their first single, recording 10 takes of a second version of “P.S. I Love You,” 18 takes of a third version of “Love Me Do,” and a first version of “Please Please Me,” all original Lennon-McCartney compositions. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording first single ‘Love Me Do’/’P.S. I Love You’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1962)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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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)
