(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)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s
The Everly Brothers perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1957)
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)
‘Searchin” by The Coasters peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1957)
(Monday, July 29, 1957) — “Searchin'” by The Coasters peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Searchin” by The Coasters peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1957)
‘Words of Love’ by Diamonds peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1957)
(Monday, July 29, 1957) — “Words of Love” by the Diamonds peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Words of Love’ by Diamonds peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1957)
‘Over the Mountain; Across the Sea’ by Johnnie & Joe peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1957)
(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)
‘Wonderful! Wonderful!’ by Johnny Mathis peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1957)
(Monday, July 22, 1957) — “Wonderful! Wonderful!” by Johnny Mathis peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wonderful! Wonderful!’ by Johnny Mathis peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1957)
‘Loving You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1957)
(Monday, July 22, 1957) — “Loving You” by Elvis Presley peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Loving You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1957)
‘C.C. Rider’ by Chuck Willis peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1957)
(Monday, July 15, 1957) — “C.C. Rider” by Chuck Willis peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week. Continue reading ‘C.C. Rider’ by Chuck Willis peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1957)
‘(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1957)
(Monday, July 8, 1957) — “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 8/15/22/29, Aug. 5/12/19, 1957). Continue reading ‘(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1957)
‘Jenny, Jenny’ by Little Richard peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1957)
(Monday, July 8, 1957) — “Jenny, Jenny” by Little Richard peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jenny, Jenny’ by Little Richard peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1957)
