Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

Ringo Starr debuts as permanent drummer of The Beatles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1962)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Ringo Joins The Beatles / Some Other Guy Live At The Cavern Club'

(Saturday, August 18, 1962, 10:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles, the English rock music band as the world would know them, were born tonight as Richard Starkey, better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, debuted tonight as a permanent member of the group, the closing attraction at the local Horticultural Society’s 17th annual dance at Hulme Hall in Port Sunlight. Continue reading Ringo Starr debuts as permanent drummer of The Beatles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1962) →

‘Your Heart Belongs to Me’ by The Supremes peaks at #95 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1962)

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(Saturday, August 18, 1962) — “Your Heart Belongs to Me” by The Supremes (Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard and Barbara Martin, who quit the group shortly after making this record) peaked at #95 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Your Heart Belongs to Me’ by The Supremes peaks at #95 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1962) →

English rock music band The Beatles fire their original drummer Pete Best 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1962)

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Video: 'The Beatles Interviews: Meeting George Martin and Ringo Joining The Band'

(Thursday, August 16, 1962, 10:00 a.m. BST) — Pete Best, the drummer of the English rock music band The Beatles, was fired from the group today after he was summoned to the Liverpool office of the group’s manager, Brian Epstein. Continue reading English rock music band The Beatles fire their original drummer Pete Best 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1962) →

‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962)

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(Saturday, August 11, 1962) — “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” by Neil Sedaka peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (August 11/18, 1962). Continue reading ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962) →

‘Twist and Shout’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962)

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(Saturday, August 11, 1962) — “Twist and Shout” by The Isley Brothers peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Twist and Shout’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962) →

‘Route 66 Theme’ by Nelson Riddle peaks at #30 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962)

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(Saturday, August 11, 1962) — “Route 66 Theme” by Nelson Riddle peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Route 66 Theme’ by Nelson Riddle peaks at #30 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962) →

‘Ahab the Arab’ by Ray Stevens peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1962)

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(Saturday, August 4, 1962) — “Ahab the Arab” by Ray Stevens peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ahab the Arab’ by Ray Stevens peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1962) →

‘Sealed with a Kiss’ by Brian Hyland peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1962)

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(Saturday, July 28, 1962) — “Sealed with a Kiss” by Brian Hyland peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sealed with a Kiss’ by Brian Hyland peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1962) →

‘Speedy Gonzales’ by Pat Boone peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1962)

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(Saturday, July 28, 1962) — “Speedy Gonzales” by Pat Boone peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Speedy Gonzales’ by Pat Boone peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1962) →

‘The Wah-Watusi’ by The Orlons peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1962)

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(Saturday, July 21, 1962) — “The Wah-Watusi” by The Orlons peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Wah-Watusi’ by The Orlons peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1962) →