(Saturday, February 9, 1957) — “Young Love” by Sonny James peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s
‘The Banana Boat Song’ by The Tarriers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 9 1957)
(Saturday, February 9, 1957) — “The Banana Boat Song” by The Tarriers peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week.
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Bill Haley and His Comets mobbed by fans as they arrive in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1957)
Video: 'Bill Haley - Newsreel - London Feb -1957'
(Tuesday, February 5, 1957) — Bill Haley and His Comets were mobbed by fans when they arrived in London today for a tour. Continue reading Bill Haley and His Comets mobbed by fans as they arrive in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1957)
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‘Banana Boat’ by Harry Belafonte peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1957)
(Saturday, February 2, 1957) — “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” by Harry Belafonte peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for six weeks.
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‘Blueberry Hill’ by Fats Domino peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1957)
(Saturday, January 19, 1957) — “Blueberry Hill” by Fats Domino peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for three weeks.
The Fats Domino version of the song was ranked #82 in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
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Cavern Club opens in Liverpool, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1957)
(Wednesday, January 16, 1957, 7:00 p.m. GMT) — The Cavern Club, a jazz club that later became a center of the rock and roll scene in Liverpool, England (The Beatles performed there nearly 300 times between 1961 and 1963), opened its doors tonight with the Merseysippi Jazz Band as the first act to perform. Continue reading Cavern Club opens in Liverpool, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1957)
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‘Jamaica Farewell’ by Harry Belafonte peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1957)
(Saturday, January 12, 1957) — “Jamaica Farewell” by Harry Belafonte peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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Elvis Presley censored during ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ performance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1957)
Video: 'Elvis Presley "Medley" plus "Don't be cruel" Ed Sullivan'
(Sunday, January 6, 1957, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley performed “Hound Dog,” “Love Me Tender,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Too Much,” “When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again” and “Peace in the Valley” 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 Elvis Presley censored during ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ performance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1957)
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‘Love Me’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1957)
(Saturday, January 5, 1957) — “Love Me” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for two weeks.
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‘Mary’s Boy Child’ by Harry Belafonte peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 5 1957)
(Saturday, January 5, 1957) — “Mary’s Boy Child” by Harry Belafonte peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
