(Saturday, January 14, 1956) — “Memories Are Made of This” by Dean Martin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Jan. 14/21/28, Feb. 4/11, 1956). Continue reading ‘Memories Are Made of This’ by Dean Martin peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 14 1956)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s
‘Burn That Candle’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #9 in USA 70 years ago today (Dec 31 1956)
(New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, 1955) — “Burn That Candle” by Bill Haley and His Comets peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Burn That Candle’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #9 in USA 70 years ago today (Dec 31 1956)
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Barbra Streisand, 13, makes first recording in New York City 70 years ago today (Dec 29 1955)
Video: 'You'll Never Know (1955)'
(Thursday, December 29, 1955) — Barbra Streisand, 13, made her first recording today at Nola Recording Studios, 111 West 57th Street in New York City, “You’ll Never Know.”
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‘I Hear You Knocking’ by Gale Storm peaks at #2 in USA 70 years ago today (Dec 24 1955)
(Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 1955) — “I Hear You Knocking” by Gale Storm peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks.
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‘White Christmas’ by The Drifters peaks at #80 in USA 70 years ago today (Dec 21 1955)
(for the week ending Wednesday, December 21, 1955) — “White Christmas” by The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter and Bill Pinckney peaked at #80 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart (published Dec. 31, 1955) for one week. Continue reading ‘White Christmas’ by The Drifters peaks at #80 in USA 70 years ago today (Dec 21 1955)
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Carl Perkins records ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ in Memphis 70 years ago today (Dec 19 1955)
Video: '(1955) Sun ''Blue Suede Shoes'' (Take 1) Carl Perkins'
(Monday, December 19, 1955) — “Blue Suede Shoes,” considered one of the first rockabilly records, was recorded by Carl Perkins today at Sun Studio in Memphis. Continue reading Carl Perkins records ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ in Memphis 70 years ago today (Dec 19 1955)
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‘Nuttin’ for Christmas’ by Art Mooney with Barry Gordon debuts at #62 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 7 1955)
(Saturday, December 7, 1955) — “Nuttin’ for Christmas” by Art Mooney and His Orchestra, with six-year-old Barry Gordon as lead vocalist debuted at #62 on today’s Billboard “The Top 100” chart (for survey week ending November 30). Continue reading ‘Nuttin’ for Christmas’ by Art Mooney with Barry Gordon debuts at #62 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 7 1955)
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‘Sixteen Tons’ by Tennessee Ernie Ford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 26 1955)
(Saturday, November 26, 1955) — “Sixteen Tons” by The Tennessee Ernie Ford peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (Nov. 26, Dec. 3/10/17/24/31, 1955, Jan. 7, 1956). Continue reading ‘Sixteen Tons’ by Tennessee Ernie Ford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 26 1955)
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RCA Records signs Elvis Presley after buying out his Sun Records contract 70 years ago today (Nov 21 1955)
Video: 'Elvis Presley and Heartbreak Hotel & Elvis signs with RCA Records | Elvis Presley 1955'
(Monday, November 21, 1955) — RCA Records purchased the contract, singles and released masters of 20-year-old Elvis Presley today from Sam Phillips of Sun Records for an unprecedented sum of $40,000 ($35,000 to Sun and a $5,000 bonus to Presley).
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Bo Diddley performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 20 1955)
Video: 'Bo Diddley - Ed Sullivan Show 1955'
(Sunday, November 20, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Bo Diddley performed “Bo Diddley” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Bo Diddley performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 20 1955)
