(Monday, June 8, 1959) — “Dream Lover” by Bobby Darin peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dream Lover’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1959) →

(Monday, June 15, 1959) — “The Battle of New Orleans” by Johnny Horton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (June 1/8/15/22/29, July 6, 1959). Continue reading ‘The Battle of New Orleans’ by Johnny Horton peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1959) →

(Monday, May 18, 1959) — “Kansas City” by Wilbert Harrison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 18/25, 1959). Continue reading ‘Kansas City’ by Wilbert Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1959) →

(Monday, May 18, 1959) — “A Teenager in Love” by Dion and the Belmonts peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Teenager in Love’ by Dion and the Belmonts peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1959) →

(Monday, May 11, 1959) — “The Happy Organ” by Dave “Baby” Cortez peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Happy Organ’ by Dave “Baby” Cortez peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1959) →

(Monday, May 11, 1959) — “Little Queenie” by Chuck Berry peaked at #80 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Queenie’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1959) →

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(Monday, May 4, 1959, evening PDT) — The 1st Annual Grammy Awards, presented by The Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry, was held tonight at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading First Grammy Awards ceremony to recognize achievements in music industry held 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1959) →

(Monday, May 4, 1959) — “Almost Grown” by Chuck Berry peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Almost Grown’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #32 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1959) →

(Monday, April 27, 1959) — “(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1959) →

(Monday, April 27, 1959) — “That’s My Little Suzie” by Ritchie Valens, who was killed in a plane crash on Feb. 3, 1959, “The Day The Music Died,” at age 17 near Clear Lake, Iowa, along with Buddy Holly and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, peaked at #55 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’s My Little Suzie’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #55 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1959) →