Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s

Elvis Presley makes his television debut 70 years ago this hour (Mar 5 1955)


Image: 'Elvis Presley - Complete Louisiana Hayride performance (March 5, 1955)'

(Saturday, March 5, 1955, 8:00 p.m. CST) — Singer Elvis Presley made his television debut tonight on the regional show Louisiana Hayride carried by KSLA-TV Shreveport (although audio recordings exist, there is no known video footage of this appearance).

‘Mr. Sandman’ by The Chordettes peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1954)

(Saturday, December 4, 1954) — “Mr. Sandman” by The Chordettes (knees played by Archie Bleyer, orchestra conducted by Archie Bleyer) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (Dec. 4/11/18/25, 1954, Jan. 1/8/15, 1955). Continue reading ‘Mr. Sandman’ by The Chordettes peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1954)

‘I Need You Now’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1954)

(Saturday, November 13, 1954) — “I Need You Now” by Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 13/20/27, 1954). Continue reading ‘I Need You Now’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1954)