Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s

‘Willie and the Hand Jive’ by The Johnny Otis Show peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)

(Monday, August 4, 1958)“Willie and the Hand Jive” by The Johnny Otis Show peaked at #9 on today’s debut Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Willie and the Hand Jive’ by The Johnny Otis Show peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1958)

‘Hard Headed Woman’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958)

(Monday, July 21, 1958)“Hard Headed Woman” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (July 21/28, 1958). Continue reading ‘Hard Headed Woman’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958)

‘The Purple People Eater’ by Sheb Wooley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958)

(Monday, June 9, 1958)“The Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (June 9/16/23/30, July 7/14, 1958). Continue reading ‘The Purple People Eater’ by Sheb Wooley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958)