(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).

(Saturday, March 15, 1947) — “Heartaches” by Ted Weems and His Orchestra (whistling by Elmo Tanner) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 12 consecutive weeks (Mar. 15/22/29, Apr. 5/12/19/26, May 3/10/17/24/31, 1947). Continue reading ‘Heartaches’ by Ted Weems and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1947) →

(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).

(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.

(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.

(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).