Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s

Elvis Presley’s film debut ‘Love Me Tender’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Nov 15 1956)

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Video: 'Love Me Tender' trailer

(Thursday, November 15, 1956, 8:00 a.m. EST) — Elvis Presley’s film debut, Love Me Tender, an American black-and-white CinemaScope motion picture about three brothers who unwittingly become outlaws after robbing a train the day after peacetime, premiered today at the Paramount Theater, at 1501 Broadway (between West 43rd and West 44th Street) in New York City. Continue reading Elvis Presley’s film debut ‘Love Me Tender’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Nov 15 1956) →

‘True Love’ by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly peaks at #3 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 10 1956)

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(Saturday, November 10, 1956) — “True Love” by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘True Love’ by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly peaks at #3 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 10 1956) →

‘I Walk the Line’ by Johnny Cash peaks at #17 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 10 1956)

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(Saturday, November 10, 1956) — “I Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Walk the Line’ by Johnny Cash peaks at #17 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 10 1956) →

‘Love Me Tender’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 3 1956)

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(Saturday, November 3, 1956) — “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores and Most Played by Jockeys charts for five consecutive weeks (November 3/10/17/24, Dec. 1, 1956). Continue reading ‘Love Me Tender’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 3 1956) →

‘Green Door’ by Jim Lowe peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 3 1956)

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(Saturday, November 3, 1956) — “Green Door” by Jim Lowe with the High Fives peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for three weeks (Nov. 3/10/17, 1956). Continue reading ‘Green Door’ by Jim Lowe peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 3 1956) →

Elvis Presley performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Oct 28 1956)

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Video: 'Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan Show (Second appearance, Full show)'

(Sunday, October 28, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley performed “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Love Me Tender,” “Love Me” and “Hound Dog” tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 at 1697–1699 Broadway, between 53rd and 54th streets, in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Oct 28 1956) →

‘The Fool’ by Sanford Clark peaks at #7 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 22 1956)

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(Saturday, September 22, 1956) — “The Fool” by Sanford Clark peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Fool’ by Sanford Clark peaks at #7 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 22 1956) →

‘Rip It Up’ by Bill Haley and his Comets peaks at #25 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 15 1956)

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(Saturday, September 15, 1956) — “Rip It Up” by Bill Haley and his Comets peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rip It Up’ by Bill Haley and his Comets peaks at #25 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 15 1956) →

Jay Hawkins records ‘I Put A Spell On You’ in New York City 70 years ago today (Sep 12 1956)

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Video: 'Screaming Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell on You (Official Audio)'

(September 12, 1956) — Screamin’ Jay Hawkins recorded “I Put A Spell On You” today in New York City. Continue reading Jay Hawkins records ‘I Put A Spell On You’ in New York City 70 years ago today (Sep 12 1956) →

Elvis Presley debuts on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Sep 9 1956)

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Video: 'Elvis Presley "Don't Be Cruel" (September 9, 1956) on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, September 9, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Elvis Presley, 21, debuted on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show, performing remotely from a CBS studio in Hollywood, where the singer was filming his first motion picture. Continue reading Elvis Presley debuts on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Sep 9 1956) →