(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.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1950s
Rosemary Clooney performs on ‘Toast of the Town’ 70 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1955)
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)
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‘The Ballad of Davy Crockett’ by Bill Hayes peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Mar 26 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).
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‘Mambo Rock’ by Bill Haley & His Comets peaks at #18 in USA 70 years ago today (Mar 19 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.
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Elvis Presley makes his television debut 70 years ago this hour (Mar 5 1955)
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).
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‘Sincerely’ by The McGuire Sisters peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 12 1955)
(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).
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‘Hearts of Stone’ by The Fontane Sisters peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 5 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.
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‘Earth Angel’ by The Penguins peaks at #8 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 5 1955)
(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)
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‘Let Me Go, Lover!’ by Joan Weber peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 22 1955)
(Saturday, January 22, 1955) — “Let Me Go, Lover!” by Joan Weber was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 22/29, 1955).
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‘Dim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)’ by Bill Haley & His Comets peaks at #11 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 22 1955)
(Saturday, January 22, 1955) — “Dim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)” by Bill Haley & His Comets was the #11 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
