(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) →

(Monday, April 7, 1958) — “Maybe Baby” by (Buddy Holly and) The Crickets peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Maybe Baby’ by The Crickets peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1958) →

(Monday, March 31, 1958) — “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry, ranked seventh on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” was released today by Chess Records. Continue reading ‘Johnny B. Goode’ by Chuck Berry released 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1958) →

(Monday, March 31, 1958) — “Lollipop” by The Chordettes peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lollipop’ by The Chordettes peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1958) →

Video: 'Summertime Blues'

(Friday, March 28, 1958) — “Summertime Blues,” a song written by American rockabilly artist Eddie Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart, was recorded by Cochran today at Gold Star Recording Studios in Hollywood, California, for release on July 21, 1958. Continue reading Eddie Cochran records ‘Summertime Blues’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1958) →

(Monday, March 24, 1958) — “Catch a Falling Star” by Perry Como peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Catch a Falling Star’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1958) →