Video: 'From The Bottom Of My Heart'
(Thursday, July 13, 1939) — Singer Frank Sinatra, 23, made his first commercial recording, “From the Bottom of My Heart” and “Melancholy Mood,” with Harry James and his Orchestra today in New York for the Brunswick label. Continue reading Frank Sinatra makes first commercial recording 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1939)
(Saturday, June 17, 1939) — “Wishing (Will Make It So)” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (Ray Eberle, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for four consecutive weeks (May 20/27, June 3/10, 1939). Continue reading ‘Wishing (Will Make It So)’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1939)
(Saturday, May 6, 1939) — “And the Angels Sing” by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (Martha Tilton, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for four consecutive weeks (May 20/27, June 3/10, 1939). Continue reading ‘And the Angels Sing’ by Benny Goodman peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1939)
(Saturday, May 6, 1939) — “Our Love” by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra (Jack Leonard, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for two consecutive weeks (May 6/13, 1939). Continue reading ‘Our Love’ by Tommy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1939)
(Saturday, April 22, 1939) — “Heaven Can Wait” by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra (vocal chorus by Clyde Burke) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 22/29, 1939). Continue reading ‘Heaven Can Wait’ by Glen Gray peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1939)
(Saturday, March 4, 1939) — “Deep Purple” by Larry Clinton and his Orchestra (with vocal by Bea Wain) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for seven consecutive weeks (Mar. 4/11/18/25, Apr. 1/8/15, 1939). Continue reading ‘Deep Purple’ by Larry Clinton peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1939)
Video: 'Bette Davis, Spencer Tracy and Deanna Durbin winning Oscars'
(Thursday, February 23, 1939, 8:30-10:36 p.m. PST) — You Can’t Take It with You, a 1938 American romantic comedy film about a man from a family of rich snobs who becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family, won Outstanding Production tonight at the 11th Academy Awards at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Take It with You’ wins Outstanding Production at 11th Academy Awards 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1939)
(Saturday, January 21, 1939) — “Jeepers Creepers” by Al Donahue and his Orchestra (vocal chorus by Paula Kelly) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for five non-consecutive weeks (Jan. 21, Feb. 4/11/18/25, 1939). Continue reading ‘Jeepers Creepers’ by Al Donahue peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1939)
Video: 'George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue'
(Sunday, July 11, 1937, 10:35 a.m. PDT) — American composer and pianist George Gershwin, 38, died today five hours after being operated on for removal of a brain tumor at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles. Continue reading Composer George Gershwin, 38, dies of brain tumor 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1937)
Video: 'Captains Courageous' trailer
(Thursday, May 11, 1937, 8:45 p.m. EDT) — Captains Courageous, an adventure film about a spoiled rich boy who is lost at sea and rescued by a fishing boat, where hard work and responsibility help him become a man, had its world premiere tonight at the Astor theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Captains Courageous’ premieres in New York City 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1937)
