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(Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 1936; during the Great Depression) — American singer, songwriter, and musician Buddy Holly, who was a central and pioneering figure of rock and roll, was born Charles Hardin Holley to a musical family today in Lubbock, Texas. Continue reading Rock music legend Buddy Holly born in Lubbock, Texas 90 years ago today (Sep 7 1936) →

(Saturday, August 29, 1936) — “Did I Remember” by Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm Orchestra (vocal by Charles Chester; recorded in New York City on July 3, 1936) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for six consecutive weeks (Aug. 29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 3, 1936). Continue reading ‘Did I Remember’ by Shep Fields peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Aug 29 1936) →

(Saturday, August 1, 1936) — “These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)” by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Helen Ward) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for two consecutive weeks (August 1/8, 1936). Continue reading ‘These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)’ by Benny Goodman peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Aug 1 1936) →

(Saturday, July 18, 1936) — “Take My Heart” by Eddy Duchin and his Orchestra (Featuring Jerry Cooper, vocalist) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for two consecutive weeks (July 18/25, 1936). Continue reading ‘Take My Heart’ by Eddy Duchin peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Jul 18 1936) →

(Saturday, July 4, 1936) — “The Glory of Love” by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Helen Ward; recorded Apr. 23, 1936 in Chicago) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Glory of Love’ by Benny Goodman peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Jul 4 1936) →

(Saturday, April 25, 1936) — “Is It True What They Say About Dixie?” by Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra (Bob Eberly on vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for five non-consecutive weeks (June 6/13/20/27, July 11, 1936). Continue reading ‘Is It True What They Say About Dixie?’ by Jimmy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Jun 6 1936) →

(Saturday, May 23, 1936) — “You” by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Edyth Wright, recorded in New York City on March 25, 1936) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’ by Tommy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (May 23 1936) →

(Saturday, May 16, 1936) — “Melody from the Sky” by Jan Garber & his Orchestra (vocal by Lee Bennett; recorded in Chicago February 27, 1936) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week.

(Saturday, April 25, 1936) — “Lost” by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (vocal refrain by Guy’s brother, Carmen Lombardo; recorded March 13, 1936, in New York City) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Apr. 25, May 2/29/30, 1936). Continue reading ‘Lost’ by Guy Lombardo peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Apr 25 1936) →