(Monday, July 28, 1958) — “Patricia” by Perez Prado and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Patricia’ by Perez Prado peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958) →

(Monday, July 28, 1958) — “Rebel-‘Rouser” by Duane Eddy and His ‘Twangy’ Guitar peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard pop singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rebel-‘Rouser’ by Duane Eddy peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958) →

(Monday, July 21, 1958) — “Yakety Yak” by The Coasters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yakety Yak’ by The Coasters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958) →

(Monday, June 30, 1958) — “Ooh! My Soul” by Little Richard peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ooh! My Soul’ by Little Richard peaks at #31 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 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) →

(Monday, June 9, 1958) — “Do You Want to Dance” by Bobby Freeman peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Do You Want to Dance’ by Bobby Freeman peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958) →

(Monday, June 9, 1958) — “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Johnny B. Goode’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958) →

(Monday, June 9, 1958) — “Rave On” by Buddy Holly peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rave On’ by Buddy Holly peaks at #37 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1958) →

Video: 'Jerry Lee & Myra Lewis Interview ( 1958 )' (May 28, 1958)

(Wednesday, May 28, 1958) — Rock star Jerry Lee Lewis, 22, arrived today at Idlewild Airport in New York City after his six-week tour of Great Britain was cut short amid reports that his third wife, Myra Gale Brown, was only 13 years old, his first cousin once removed, and that for the second time, Lewis had failed to get divorced before remarrying. Continue reading Rock star Jerry Lee Lewis heads home amid scandal 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1958) →