(Saturday, August 7, 1954) — “Sh-Boom” by The Crew-Cuts peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of seven consecutive weeks (Aug. 7/14/21/28, Sep. 4/11/18, 1954). Continue reading ‘Sh-Boom’ by The Crew-Cuts peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1954)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s
19-year-old truck driver Elvis Presley makes music history at Sun Records with first commercial recording session 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1954)
Video: 'That's All Right (Remastered)'
(Monday, July 5, 1954, 7:00 p.m. CDT) — Elvis Presley’s first commercial recording session took place tonight at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, as the 19-year-old trucker driver tracked “That’s All Right.” Continue reading 19-year-old truck driver Elvis Presley makes music history at Sun Records with first commercial recording session 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1954)
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‘Little Things Mean a Lot’ by Kitty Kallen peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 5 1954)
(Saturday, June 5, 1954) — “Little Things Mean a Lot” by Kitty Kallen peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of nine consecutive weeks (June 5/12/19/26, July 3/10/17/24/31, 1954). Continue reading ‘Little Things Mean a Lot’ by Kitty Kallen peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 5 1954)
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‘Wanted’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1954)
(Saturday, April 10, 1954) — “Wanted” by Perry Como with Hugo Winterhalter’s Orchestra and Chorus peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (Apr. 10/17/24, May 1/8/15/22/29, 1954). Continue reading ‘Wanted’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1954)
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‘Make Love to Me’ by Jo Stafford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1954)
(Saturday, March 13, 1954) — “Make Love to Me” by Jo Stafford peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of three non-consecutive weeks (Mar. 13/27, Apr. 3, 1954). Continue reading ‘Make Love to Me’ by Jo Stafford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1954)
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‘Secret Love’ by Doris Day peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1954)
(Saturday, February 27, 1954) — “Secret Love” by Doris Day peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of three non-consecutive weeks (Feb. 27, Mar. 6/20, 1954). Continue reading ‘Secret Love’ by Doris Day peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1954)
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‘Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1954)
(Saturday, January 2, 1954) — “Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)” by Eddie Fisher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (Jan. 2/9/16/23/30, Feb. 6/13/20, 1954). Continue reading ‘Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1954)
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‘Rags to Riches’ by Tony Bennett peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1953)
(Saturday, November 21, 1953) — “Rags to Riches” by Tony Bennett with Percy Faith & His Orchestra was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (Nov. 21/28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, 1953). Continue reading ‘Rags to Riches’ by Tony Bennett peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1953)
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‘St. George and the Dragonet’ by Stan Freberg peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1953)
(Saturday, October 10, 1953) — “St. George and the Dragonet” by Stan Freberg peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Oct. 10/17/24/31, 1953). Continue reading ‘St. George and the Dragonet’ by Stan Freberg peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1953)
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‘Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)’ by Les Paul and Mary Ford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1953)
(Saturday, August 8, 1953) — “Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)” by Les Paul and Mary Ford peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of 11 non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 8/15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 2, Nov. 7/14, 1953). Continue reading ‘Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)’ by Les Paul and Mary Ford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1953)
