(Saturday, May 9, 1942) — “Tangerine” by Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra (vocal choruses by Bob Eberly and Helen O’Connell) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (May 9/16/23/30, June 6/13, 1942). Continue reading ‘Tangerine’ by Jimmy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1942)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1940s
‘Moonlight Cocktail’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1942)
(Saturday, February 28, 1942) — “Moonlight Cocktail” by Glenn Miller (with vocals by Ray Eberle and The Modernaires) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of 10 consecutive weeks (Feb. 28, Mar. 7/14/21/28, Apr. 4/11/18/25, May 2, 1942). Continue reading ‘Moonlight Cocktail’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1942)
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‘Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)’ by Woody Herman peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1942)
(Saturday, February 14, 1942) — “Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)” by Woody Herman And His Orchestra (with brief cameo vocal appearances by composer Harold Arlen) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)’ by Woody Herman peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1942)
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Monkees singer and bassist Peter Tork born in Washington, D.C. 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1942)
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(Friday, February 13, 1942) — American musician, composer, and actor Peter Tork, best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of The Monkees and a co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968), was born Peter Halsten Thorkelson today at the former Doctors Hospital in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Monkees singer and bassist Peter Tork born in Washington, D.C. 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1942)
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First gold record presented to Glenn Miller for ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1942)
(Tuesday, February 10, 1942) — The first gold record was presented today to Glenn Miller for “Chattanooga Choo Choo” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, featuring vocals by Tex Beneke, Paula Kelly and the Modernaires, with sales of 1.2 million copies. Continue reading First gold record presented to Glenn Miller for ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1942)
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‘A String of Pearls’ by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1942)
(Saturday, February 7, 1942) — “A String of Pearls” by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Feb. 7/21, 1942). Continue reading ‘A String of Pearls’ by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1942)
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‘Elmer’s Tune’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1941)
(Saturday, December 20, 1941) — “Elmer’s Tune” by Glenn Miller (with Ray Eberle on lead vocals and the Modernaires on backing vocals, recorded Aug. 11, 1941) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Elmer’s Tune’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1941)
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‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1941)
(Saturday, November 29, 1941) — “Chattanooga Choo Choo” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, featuring vocals by Tex Beneke, Paula Kelly and the Modernaires, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of nine non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 29, Dec. 6/13/27, 1941, Jan. 3/10/17/24/31, 1942). Continue reading ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1941)
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Former Beatles drummer Pete Best born in Madras, British India 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1941)
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(Monday, November 24, 1941) — English musician Pete Best, known as the drummer of the English rock band the Beatles immediately before the band achieved worldwide fame, was born Randolph Peter Scanland today in Madras, then part of British India. Continue reading Former Beatles drummer Pete Best born in Madras, British India 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1941)
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‘Piano Concerto in B Flat’ by Freddy Martin #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1941)
(Saturday, October 4, 1941) — “Piano Concerto in B Flat” by Freddy Martin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (October 4/11/18/25, November 1/8/15/22, 1941). Continue reading ‘Piano Concerto in B Flat’ by Freddy Martin #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1941)