Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s

‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’ by Jerry Lee Lewis peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, September 9, 1957) — “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” by Jerry Lee Lewis peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’ by Jerry Lee Lewis peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1957) →

‘Tammy’ by Debbie Reynolds peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1957)

1950s, Movies 1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, August 19, 1957) — “Tammy” by The Debbie Reynolds peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for five consecutive weeks (Aug. 19/26, Sept. 2/9/16, 1957). Continue reading ‘Tammy’ by Debbie Reynolds peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1957) →

‘Flying Saucer The 2nd’ by Buchanan & Goodman peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, August 12, 1957) — “Flying Saucer The 2nd” by Buchanan & Goodman peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Flying Saucer The 2nd’ by Buchanan & Goodman peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1957) →

‘American Bandstand,’ hosted by Dick Clark, makes its network debut on ABC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'American Bandstand- December 18, 1957'

(Monday, August 5, 1957, 3:00-4:30 p.m EDT) — The teenage dance television show American Bandstand, hosted by Dick Clark, made its network debut today on ABC. Continue reading ‘American Bandstand,’ hosted by Dick Clark, makes its network debut on ABC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1957) →

‘I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter’ by Billy Williams peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, August 5, 1957) — “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter” by Billy Williams peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter’ by Billy Williams peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1957) →

The Everly Brothers perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'Everly Brothers International Archive : Ed Sullivan Show August 4th 1957'

(Sunday, August 4, 1957, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Everly Brothers performed “Bye, Bye Love” and “Hey Doll Baby” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City, with Dan Dailey as guest host. Continue reading The Everly Brothers perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1957) →

‘Over the Mountain; Across the Sea’ by Johnnie & Joe peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, July 22, 1957) — “Over the Mountain; Across the Sea” by Johnnie & Joe peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Over the Mountain; Across the Sea’ by Johnnie & Joe peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1957) →