(Saturday, December 31, 1955, New Year’s Eve) — “White Christmas” by The Drifters peaked at #80 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s
Barbra Streisand, 13, makes first recording 60 years ago today (Dec 29 1955)
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(Thursday, December 29, 1955) — Barbra Streisand, 13, made her first recording today at Nola Recording Studios in New York City, “You’ll Never Know.”
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‘I Hear You Knocking’ by Gale Storm peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 24 1955)
(Saturday, December 24, 1955, Christmas Eve) — “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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Carl Perkins records ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ in Memphis 60 years ago today (Dec 19 1955)
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(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 60 years ago today (Dec 19 1955)
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‘Sixteen Tons’ by Tennessee Ernie Ford peaks at #1 in USA 60 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).
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RCA Records signs Elvis Presley after buying out his Sun Records contract 60 years ago today (Nov 21 1955)
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(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’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 20 1955)
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(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’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 20 1955)
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‘Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie’ by Bill Haley and the Comets peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 19 1955)
(Saturday, November 19, 1955) — “Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie” by Bill Haley and the Comets peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks.
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‘Only You (And You Alone)’ by The Platters peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 5 1955)
(Saturday, November 5, 1955) — “Only You (And You Alone)” by The Platters peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks.
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‘Autumn Leaves’ by Roger Williams peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 29 1955)
(Saturday, October 29, 1955) — “Autumn Leaves” by Roger Williams was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 29, Nov. 5/12/19, 1955).
