(Saturday, July 27, 1940) — This week’s issue of Billboard magazine began publishing a top ten list of the best-selling retail records in the United States today with “I’ll Never Smile Again” by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Frank Sinatra & The Pied Pipers) topping the debut chart (and for 11 more consecutive weeks on Aug. 3/10/17/24/31, Sep. 7/14/21/28, Oct. 5/12, 1940).
(Saturday, July 20, 1940) — “Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Ray Eberle) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1940)
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(Sunday, July 7, 1940) — English musician, singer, songwriter and actor Sir Richard Starkey MBE, known professionally as Ringo Starr, who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles, was born today at 9 Madryn Street in Dingle, an inner city area of Liverpool, England. Continue reading Drummer Ringo Starr born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1940)
(Saturday, June 29, 1940) — “Make Believe Island” by Mitchell Ayres and his Fashions in Music (vocal refrain by Mary Ann Mercer) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Make Believe Island’ by Mitchell Ayres peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1940)
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(Sunday, June 23, 1940) — Scottish painter and musician Stuart Sutcliffe, better known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band The Beatles, was born Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe today at the Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion in Edinburgh, Scotland. Continue reading Stuart Sutcliffe of The Beatles born in Edinburgh, Scotland 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1940)
(Saturday, June 22, 1940) — “Imagination” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Ray Eberle) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Imagination’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1940)
(Saturday, May 4, 1940) — “The Woodpecker Song” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Marion Hutton) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for seven consecutive weeks (May 4/11/18/25, June 1/8/15, 1940). Continue reading ‘The Woodpecker Song’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1940)
(Saturday, March 30, 1940) — “When You Wish Upon a Star” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Ray Eberle) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for five consecutive weeks (Mar. 30, Apr. 6/13/20/27, 1940). Continue reading ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1940)
(Saturday, March 16, 1940) — “Darn That Dream” by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Mildred Bailey) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Darn That Dream’ by Benny Goodman peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1940)
(Saturday, February 24, 1940) — “Indian Summer” by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Jack Leonard) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Indian Summer’ by Tommy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1940)
