(Saturday, March 1, 1947) — “Managua, Nicaragua” by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Stuart Wade and ensemble) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 1/8, 1947).
Category Archives: Popular Music 1940s
‘Open the Door, Richard!’ by Count Basie and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1947)
(Saturday, February 22, 1947) — “Open the Door, Richard!” by Count Basie and His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Harry Edison and Bill Johnson) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
‘(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons’ by The King Cole Trio peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1947)
(Saturday, February 15, 1947) — “(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons” by The King Cole Trio peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
‘The Old Lamp-Lighter’ by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1946)
(Saturday, December 28, 1946) — “The Old Lamp-Lighter” by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (Billy Williams, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (Dec. 28, 1946, Jan. 4/11/18/25, Feb. 1/8, 1947).
‘Ole Buttermilk Sky’ by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1946)
(Saturday, December 14, 1946) — “Ole Buttermilk Sky” by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra (Michael Douglas, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 14/21, 1946).
‘Rumors Are Flying’ by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Oct 19 1946)
(Saturday, October 19, 1946) — “Rumors Are Flying” by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra (Marjorie Hughes, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight consecutive weeks (Oct. 19/26, Nov. 2/9/16/23/30, Dec. 7, 1946).
‘To Each His Own’ by The Ink Spots peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 21 1946)
(Saturday, September 21, 1946) — “To Each His Own” by The Ink Spots peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
‘Five Minutes More’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1946)
(Saturday, September 14, 1946) — “Five Minutes More” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Sept. 14/28, 1946).
‘To Each His Own’ by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1946)
(Saturday, August 31, 1946) — “To Each His Own” by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra (featuring vocals by Stuart Wade) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks (Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 1946).
‘To Each His Own’ by Eddy Howard and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1946)
(Saturday, August 10, 1946) — “To Each His Own” by Eddy Howard and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 10/17/24, Oct. 5/12, 1946).