Video: 'ELVIS PRESLEY Interview in 1955, may 13 He is interviewed by Mae Boren Axton'
(Friday, May 13, 1955, show scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — A riot broke out at an Elvis Presley concert today at the Gator Bowl Baseball Park in Jacksonville, Florida, the first time trouble was reported at one of his concerts. Continue reading ‘Riot’ breaks out at Elvis Presley concert in Jacksonville 70 years ago tonight (May 13 1955)
(Saturday, April 30, 1955) — “Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)” by Pérez Prado and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 10 consecutive weeks (Apr. 30, May 7/14/21/28, June 4/11/18/25, July 2, 1955).
(Saturday, April 30, 1955) — “Birth of the Boogie” by Bill Haley and His Comets was the #17 song on today’s Billboard Most Played in Juke Boxes chart for one week.
Video: 'Rosemary Clooney "Mambo Italiano" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, April 10, 1955, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Rosemary Clooney performed “Mambo Italiano” and “This Ole House” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show Toast of the Town, hosted by Ed Sullivan. Continue reading Rosemary Clooney performs on ‘Toast of the Town’ 70 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1955)
(Saturday, March 26, 1955) — “The Ballad of Davy Crockett” by Bill Hayes was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Mar. 26, Apr. 2/9/16/23, 1955).
(Saturday, March 19, 1955) — “Mambo Rock” by Bill Haley & His Comets was the #18 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Image: 'Elvis Presley - Complete Louisiana Hayride performance (March 5, 1955)'
(Saturday, March 5, 1955, 8:00 p.m. CST) — Singer Elvis Presley made his television debut tonight on the regional show Louisiana Hayride carried by KSLA-TV Shreveport (although audio recordings exist, there is no known video footage of this appearance).
(Saturday, February 12, 1955) — “Sincerely” by The McGuire Sisters was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (Feb. 12/19/26, Mar. 5/12/19, 1955).
(Saturday, February 5, 1955) — “Hearts of Stone” by The Fontane Sisters (with Billy Vaughn’s Orchestra) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 5, 1955) — “Earth Angel” by The Penguins was the #8 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Earth Angel’ by The Penguins peaks at #8 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 5 1955)
