Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s

‘Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay’ by Danny & the Juniors peaks at #19 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1958)

(Monday, March 17, 1958)“Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay” by Danny & the Juniors (orchestra conducted by Artie Singer) peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay’ by Danny & the Juniors peaks at #19 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1958)

’26 Miles (Santa Catalina)’ by The Four Preps peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1958)

(Monday, March 10, 1958)“26 Miles (Santa Catalina)” by The Four Preps peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for three weeks. Continue reading ’26 Miles (Santa Catalina)’ by The Four Preps peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1958)

‘Sugartime’ by The McGuire Sisters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1958)

(Monday, February 17, 1958)“Sugartime” by The McGuire Sisters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 17/24, Mar. 3/10, 1958). Continue reading ‘Sugartime’ by The McGuire Sisters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1958)

‘Don’t’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)

(Monday, February 10, 1958)“Don’t” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 10/17/24, Mar. 3/10, 1958). Continue reading ‘Don’t’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)

‘(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)

(Monday, February 10, 1958)“(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons” by Sam Cooke peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)