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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)
(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)
(Saturday, September 27, 1941) — “Blue Champagne” by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (fox trot vocal chorus by Bob Eberly) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blue Champagne’ by Jimmy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1941)
(Saturday, August 30, 1941) — “Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)” by Jimmy Dorsey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Aug. 30, Sept. 6/13/20, 1941). Continue reading ‘Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)’ by Jimmy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1941)
(Saturday, June 21, 1941) — “Daddy” by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye (vocals by The Kaye Choir) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight non-consecutive weeks (June 21, July 12/19/26, August 2/9/16/23, 1941). Continue reading ‘Daddy’ by Sammy Kaye peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1941)
(Saturday, June 14, 1941) — “Maria Elena” by Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra (Fox Trot Vocal Chorus by Bob Eberly) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of two non-consecutive weeks (June 14, July 5, 1941), his third consecutive number one hit. Continue reading ‘Maria Elena’ by Jimmy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1941)
(Saturday, June 7, 1941) — “My Sister and I” by Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra (Fox Trot Vocal Chorus by Bob Eberly) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of two non-consecutive weeks (June 7/28, 1941). Continue reading ‘My Sister and I’ by Jimmy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1941)
(Saturday, March 29, 1941) — “Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)” by the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra with vocalists Helen O’Connell and Bob Eberly peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for ten consecutive weeks (March 29, April 5/12/19/26, May 3/10/17/24/31, 1941).
Continue reading ‘Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)’ by Jimmy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1941)
(Saturday, March 15, 1941) — “Song of the Volga Boatmen” by Glenn Miller peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘Song of the Volga Boatmen’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1941)
(Saturday, December 21, 1940) — “Frenesi” by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Singles chart for 13 non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 21/28, 1940, Jan. 4/11/18/25, Feb. 1/8/15/22, Mar. 1/8/22, 1941).
Continue reading ‘Frenesi’ by Artie Shaw peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1940)
