(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) →

(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) →

Video: 'The Real Buddy Holly Story (Parts 1-10)'

(Monday, September 7, 1936, Labor Day, 3:30 p.m. local time) — Rock legend Buddy Holly, was born Charles Hardin Holley today in Lubbock, Texas. Continue reading Rock legend Buddy Holly born in Lubbock, Texas 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1936) →