(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) →

(Monday, May 12, 1958) — “All I Have to Do Is Dream” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (May 12/19/26, June 2, 1958). Continue reading ‘All I Have to Do Is Dream’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1958) →

(Monday, May 12, 1958) — “Skinny Minnie” by Bill Haley and his Comets peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Skinny Minnie’ by Bill Haley and his Comets peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1958) →

(Monday, April 28, 1958) — “Witch Doctor” by David Seville peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 28, May 5, 1958). Continue reading ‘Witch Doctor’ by David Seville peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1958) →

(Monday, April 21, 1958) — “Twilight Time” by The Platters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Twilight Time’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1958) →

(Monday, April 21, 1958) — “The Book of Love” by The Monotones peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Book of Love’ by The Monotones peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1958) →

(Monday, April 28, 1958) — “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” by Laurie London peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for four consecutive weeks (Apr. 14/21/28, May 5, 1958). Continue reading ‘He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands’ by Laurie London peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1958) →

(Monday, April 14, 1958) — “Don’t You Just Know It” by Huey ‘Piano’ Smith and The Clowns peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t You Just Know It’ by Huey ‘Piano’ Smith and The Clowns peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1958) →