(Saturday, March 2, 1946) — “Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief” by Betty Hutton (with Paul Weston and his Orchestra; recorded June 29, 1945) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief’ by Betty Hutton peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Mar 2 1946)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1940s
‘Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!’ by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Jan 26 1946)
(Saturday, January 26, 1946) — “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Vaughn Monroe and The Norton Sisters) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Jan. 26, Feb. 2/9/16/23, 1946). Continue reading ‘Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!’ by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Jan 26 1946)
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‘I Can’t Begin to Tell You’ by Bing Crosby and Carmen Cavallaro peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Jan 19 1946)
(Saturday, January 19, 1946) — “I Can’t Begin to Tell You” by Bing Crosby with Carmen Cavallaro at the piano was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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‘Symphony’ by Freddy Martin peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Jan 5 1946)
(Saturday, January 5, 1946) — “Symphony” by Freddy Martin and his Orchestra (with vocal refrain by Clyde Rogers) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 5/12, 1946).
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‘It’s Been a Long, Long Time’ by Bing Crosby with Les Paul And His Trio peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Dec 8 1945)
(Saturday, December 8, 1945) — “It’s Been a Long, Long Time” by Bing Crosby with Les Paul And His Trio was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for one week.
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‘It’s Been a Long, Long Time’ by Harry James and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Nov 24 1945)
(Saturday, November 24, 1945) — “It’s Been a Long, Long Time” by Harry James and His Orchestra (vocal chorus by Kitty Kallen) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 24, Dec. 1/22, 1945).
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‘Chickery Chick’ by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Nov 17 1945)
(Saturday, November 17, 1945) — “Chickery Chick” by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye (vocal refrain by Nancy Norman, Billy Williams and The Kaye Choir) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 17, Dec. 15/29, 1945; tied with “Till the End of Time” by Perry Como on Nov. 17, 1945).
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Elvis Presley, 10, makes first public appearance 80 years ago today (Oct 3 1945)
Video: 'Elvis Presley's early influences and 'Old Shep''
(Wednesday, October 3, 1945) — Ten-year-old Elvis Presley made his first public appearance in a talent show today at the Mississippi-Alabama Dairy Show, singing “Old Shep.” He won fifth place and $5.
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‘Till the End of Time’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Sep 15 1945)
(Saturday, September 15, 1945) — “Till the End of Time” by Perry Como was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for ten consecutive weeks (Sep. 15/22/29, Oct. 6/13/20/27, Nov. 3/10/17, 1945; tied with “Chickery Chick” by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra on Nov. 17, 1945).
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‘On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe’ by Johnny Mercer peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (July 28 1945)
(Saturday, July 28, 1945) — “On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe” by Johnny Mercer (with backing vocals by The Pied Pipers) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 28, Aug. 4/11/18/25, Sept. 1/8, 1945).
