(Saturday, November 6, 1948) — “Buttons and Bows” by Dinah Shore and her Happy Valley Boys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for ten non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13/20/27, Dec. 4/11/18/25, 1948, Jan. 1/15, 1949). Continue reading ‘Buttons and Bows’ by Dinah Shore peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1948) →

(Saturday, October 9, 1948) — “A Tree in the Meadow” by Margaret Whiting With Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 9/16, 1948). Continue reading ‘A Tree in the Meadow’ by Margaret Whiting peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1948) →

(Saturday, August 28, 1948) — “Twelfth Street Rag” by Pee Wee Hunt and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 28, Sept. 4/11/18/25, Oct. 2/23/30, 1948). Continue reading ‘Twelfth Street Rag’ by Pee Wee Hunt and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1948) →

(Saturday, August 21, 1948) — “You Call Everybody Darlin'” by Al Trace and His New Orchestra (vocal by Bob Vincent) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 14/21, 1948). Continue reading ‘You Call Everybody Darlin” by Al Trace and His New Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1948) →

(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) →