Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s

‘Moonglow and Theme from Picnic’ by Morris Stoloff peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (June 2 1956)

(Saturday, June 2, 1956) — “Moonglow and Theme from Picnic” by Morris Stoloff peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for three consecutive weeks (June 2/9/16, 1956).

‘Long Tall Sally’ by Pat Boone peaks at #8 in USA 70 years ago today (June 2 1956)

(Saturday, June 2, 1956) — “Long Tall Sally” by Pat Boone peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Long Tall Sally’ by Pat Boone peaks at #8 in USA 70 years ago today (June 2 1956)

‘Blue Suede Shoes’ by Carl Perkins peaks at #2 in USA 70 years ago today (May 19 1956)

(Saturday, May 19, 1956) — “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ by Carl Perkins peaks at #2 in USA 70 years ago today (May 19 1956)

‘Long Tall Sally’ by Little Richard peaks at #6 in USA 70 years ago today (May 12 1956)

(Saturday, May 12, 1956) — “Long Tall Sally” by Little Richard peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Long Tall Sally’ by Little Richard peaks at #6 in USA 70 years ago today (May 12 1956)

‘R-O-C-K’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #16 in USA 70 years ago today (May 12 1956)

(Saturday, May 12, 1956) — “R-O-C-K” by Bill Haley and His Comets peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘R-O-C-K’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #16 in USA 70 years ago today (May 12 1956)

‘Blue Suede Shoes’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #20 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 28 1956)

(Saturday, April 28, 1956) — “Blue Suede Shoes” by Elvis Presley (written and originally recorded by Carl Perkins) peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #20 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 28 1956)

Elvis Presley debuts in Las Vegas at The New Frontier Hotel 70 years ago this hour (Apr 23 1956)


Video: 'Liberace and Elvis at the New Frontier - April 1956'

(Monday, April 23, 1956, 8:00 p.m. PST)Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut today, opening for comedian Shecky Greene at The New Frontier Hotel. Continue reading Elvis Presley debuts in Las Vegas at The New Frontier Hotel 70 years ago this hour (Apr 23 1956)

‘Heartbreak Hotel’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 21 1956)

(Saturday, April 21, 1956) — “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presleys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight consecutive weeks (Apr. 21/28, May 5/12/19/26, June 2/9, 1956). Continue reading ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 21 1956)

‘Rock Island Line’ by Lonnie Donegan peaks at #8 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 21 1956)

(Saturday, April 21, 1956) — “Rock Island Line” by Lonnie Donegan peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock Island Line’ by Lonnie Donegan peaks at #8 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 21 1956)