(Saturday, July 3, 1948) — “Woody Wood-Pecker” by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra (with Harry Babbitt’s laugh interrupting vocalist Gloria Wood) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (July 3/10/17/24/31, Aug. 7, 1948). Continue reading ‘Woody Wood-Pecker’ by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1948) →

(Saturday, May 15, 1948) — “Nature Boy” by King Cole with orchestra conducted by Frank De Vol peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (May 15/22/29, June 5/12/19/26, 1948). Continue reading ‘Nature Boy’ by King Cole peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1948) →

(Saturday, March 13, 1948) — “Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)” by Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour and The Brazilians peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for nine consecutive weeks (Mar. 13/20/27, Apr. 3/10/17/24, May 1/8, 1948). Continue reading ‘Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)’ by Peggy Lee peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1948) →

(Saturday, February 14, 1948) — “I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover” by Art Mooney and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 14/21, Mar. 6, 1948). Continue reading ‘I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover’ by Art Mooney and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1948) →

(Saturday, December 13, 1947) — “Ballerina” by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 10 consecutive weeks (Dec. 6/13/20/27, 1947, Jan. 3/10/17/24/31, Feb. 7, 1948). Continue reading ‘Ballerina’ by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1947) →

(Saturday, September 20, 1947) — “Near You” by Francis Craig and His Orchestra (Bob Lamm, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 12 consecutive weeks (Sept. 20/27, Oct. 4/11/18/25, Nov. 1/8/15/22/29, Dec. 6, 1947). Continue reading ‘Near You’ by Francis Craig and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1947) →

(Saturday, August 9, 1947) — “Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)” by Tex Williams and His Western Caravan peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (Aug. 9/16/23/30, Sept. 6/13, 1947). Continue reading ‘Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)’ by Tex Williams peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1947) →

(Saturday, June 28, 1947) — “Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)” by Perry Como and the Satisfiers (with Lloyd Shaffer and his Orchestra) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three consecutive weeks (June 28, July 5/12, 1947).

(Saturday, June 21, 1947) — “Peg o’ My Heart” by The Harmonicats peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four non-consecutive weeks (June 21, July 19/26, Aug. 2, 1947).