(Saturday, June 2, 1962) — “I Can’t Stop Loving You” by Ray Charles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (June 2/9/16/23/30, 1962). Continue reading ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’ by Ray Charles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1962)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘Stranger on the Shore’ by Mr. Acker Bilk peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1962)
(Saturday, May 26, 1962) — “Stranger on the Shore” by Mr. Acker Bilk peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the first British recording to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (Vera Lynn’s “Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart” had reached #1 in 1952, on the shorter “Best Sellers In Stores” survey). Continue reading ‘Stranger on the Shore’ by Mr. Acker Bilk peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1962)
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‘PT-109’ by Jimmy Dean peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1962)
(Saturday, May 26, 1962) — “PT-109” by Jimmy Dean peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘PT-109’ by Jimmy Dean peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1962)
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The Beatles track ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ and ‘Swanee River’ for Tony Sheridan 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1962)
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(Thursday, May 24, 1962, approximately 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 or 10:00 p.m. Central European Time) — British rock band The Beatles recorded the instrumental backing tracks for Tony Sheridan’s “Sweet Georgia Brown” and “Swanee River” today at Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, West Germany, with Bert Kaempfert producing. Continue reading The Beatles track ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ and ‘Swanee River’ for Tony Sheridan 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1962)
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Marilyn Monroe serenades JFK with ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1962)
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(Saturday, May 19, 1962, just before JFK began speaking at 11:30 p.m. EDT) — Actress Marilyn Monroe, accompanied by jazz pianist Hank Jones, performed a sultry rendition of Happy Birthday to You tonight for guest-of-honor President John F. Kennedy before 15,000 people attending a star-studded Democratic fundraising gala at New York’s old Madison Square Garden. Continue reading Marilyn Monroe serenades JFK with ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1962)
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‘She Cried’ by Jay and the Americans peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1962)
(Saturday, May 19, 1962) — “She Cried” by Jay and the Americans peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘She Cried’ by Jay and the Americans peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1962)
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‘Soldier Boy’ by The Shirelles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
(Saturday, May 5, 1962) — “Soldier Boy” by The Shirelles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 5/12/19, 1962). Continue reading ‘Soldier Boy’ by The Shirelles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
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‘Mashed Potato Time’ by Dee Dee Sharp peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
(Saturday, May 5, 1962) — “Mashed Potato Time” by Dee Dee Sharp peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mashed Potato Time’ by Dee Dee Sharp peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
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‘Shout – Part I’ by Joey Dee and the Starlighters peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
(Saturday, May 5, 1962) — “Shout – Part I” by Joey Dee and the Starlighters peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shout – Part I’ by Joey Dee and the Starlighters peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
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‘Good Luck Charm’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1962)
(Saturday, April 21, 1962) — “Good Luck Charm” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 21/28, 1962). Continue reading ‘Good Luck Charm’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1962)
