(Saturday, February 25, 1956) — “Lisbon Antigua” by Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 25, Mar. 3/10/17, 1956). Continue reading ‘Lisbon Antigua’ by Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 25 1956)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s
‘The Great Pretender’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 18 1956)
(Saturday, February 18, 1956) — “The Great Pretender” by The Platters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 18/25, 1956). Continue reading ‘The Great Pretender’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 18 1956)
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‘Rock and Roll Waltz’ by Kay Starr peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 18 1956)
(Saturday, February 18, 1956) — “Rock and Roll Waltz” by Kay Starr with Hugo Winterhalter’s orchestra and chorus peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock and Roll Waltz’ by Kay Starr peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 18 1956)
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‘Tutti Frutti’ by Pat Boone peaks at #12 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 18 1956)
(Saturday, February 18, 1956) — “Tutti Frutti” by Pat Boone peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard pop chart for two weeks.
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‘See You Later, Alligator’ by Bill Haley & His Comets peaks at #6 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 11 1956)
(Saturday, February 11, 1956) — “See You Later, Alligator” by Bill Haley & His Comets peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard pop chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘See You Later, Alligator’ by Bill Haley & His Comets peaks at #6 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 11 1956)
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‘Tutti Frutti’ by Little Richard peaks at #17 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 4 1956)
(Saturday, February 4, 1956) — “Tutti Frutti” by Little Richard peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard pop chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tutti Frutti’ by Little Richard peaks at #17 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 4 1956)
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Elvis Presley records Carl Perkins’ ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Jan 30 1956)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes'
(Monday, January 30, 1956, at around 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley, 21, recorded a cover version of Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes” today during a seven-hour session at the RCA Studio, 155 E. 24th Street in New York City. Continue reading Elvis Presley records Carl Perkins’ ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Jan 30 1956)
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Elvis Presley makes national TV debut on ‘Stage Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 28 1956)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - Dorsey Brothers Stage Show - 28-01-1956'
(Saturday, January 28, 1956, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley, 21, made his first national TV appearance tonight on Stage Show, broadcast live from CBS TV Studio 50 at 1697 Broadway in New York City and hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. Continue reading Elvis Presley makes national TV debut on ‘Stage Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 28 1956)
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‘(Love Is) The Tender Trap’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #7 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 28 1956)
(Saturday, January 28, 1956) — “(Love Is) The Tender Trap” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week.
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The Whiting Sisters perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Jan 22 1956)
Video: 'Margaret & Barbara Whiting "Ain't We Got Fun" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, January 22, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Whiting Sisters (Richard Whiting’s daughters Margaret and Barbara) performed “Ain’t We Got Fun” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Whiting Sisters perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Jan 22 1956)
