(Saturday, March 10, 1962) — “Hey! Baby” by Bruce Channel peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 10/17/24, 1962). Continue reading ‘Hey! Baby’ by Bruce Channel peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1962)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
The Beatles record radio debut in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1962)
Video: 'The Beatles First Radio Air Play - Teenager’s Turn – BBC Here We Go –'
(Wednesday, March 7, 1962, 8:00-8:45 p.m. GMT) — British rock group The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best) recorded their radio debut tonight at the Playhouse Theatre, Hulme, Manchester, for the BBC Light Programme Teenager’s Turn – Here We Go. Continue reading The Beatles record radio debut in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1962)
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‘Break It to Me Gently’ by Brenda Lee peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1962)
(Saturday, March 3, 1962) — “Break It to Me Gently” by Brenda Lee peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Break It to Me Gently’ by Brenda Lee peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1962)
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‘Crying in the Rain’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1962)
(Saturday, March 3, 1962) — “Crying in the Rain” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Crying in the Rain’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1962)
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‘The Wanderer’ by Dion peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1962)
(Saturday, February 24, 1962) — “The Wanderer” by Dion peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Wanderer’ by Dion peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1962)
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‘Duke of Earl’ by Gene Chandler peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1962)
(Saturday, February 17, 1962) — “Duke of Earl” by Gene Chandler peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 17/24, Mar. 3, 1962). Continue reading ‘Duke of Earl’ by Gene Chandler peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1962)
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Earliest known film footage of The Beatles captured 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1962)
Video: 'The Beatles at St. Paul´s Church 1962 First color footage [Best Quality]'
(Saturday, February 10, 1962, event scheduled to take place from 7:30-11:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles were filmed tonight performing at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church Hall on North Road in Tranmere, Birkenhead, England, a few miles southwest of their hometown of Liverpool. Continue reading Earliest known film footage of The Beatles captured 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1962)
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‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1962)
(Saturday, February 3, 1962) — “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1962)
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‘Baby It’s You’ by The Shirelles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1962)
(Saturday, February 3, 1962) — “Baby It’s You” by The Shirelles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby It’s You’ by The Shirelles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1962)
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‘Peppermint Twist’ by Joey Dee and the Starliters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1962)
(Saturday, January 27, 1962) — “Peppermint Twist” by Joey Dee and the Starliters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 27, Feb. 3/10, 1962). Continue reading ‘Peppermint Twist’ by Joey Dee and the Starliters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1962)
