(Monday, December 18, 1961) — “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by The Tokens peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks (Dec. 18/25, 1961, Jan. 6, 1962). Continue reading ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ by The Tokens peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1961)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘Let There Be Drums’ by Sandy Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1961)
(Monday, December 18, 1961) — “Let There Be Drums” by Sandy Nelson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let There Be Drums’ by Sandy Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1961)
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‘Please Mr. Postman’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1961)
(Monday, December 11, 1961) — “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Please Mr. Postman’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1961)
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‘Tonight’ by Ferrante & Teicher peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1961)
(Monday, December 11, 1961) — “Tonight” by Ferrante & Teicher peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tonight’ by Ferrante & Teicher peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1961)
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‘Moon River’ by Jerry Butler peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1961)
(Monday, December 11, 1961) — “Moon River” by Jerry Butler peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Moon River’ by Jerry Butler peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1961)
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‘Crazy’ by Patsy Cline peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1961)
(Monday, November 27, 1961) — “Crazy” by Patsy Cline peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Crazy’ by Patsy Cline peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1961)
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Brian Epstein meets The Beatles at Liverpool’s Cavern Club 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1961)
Video: 'The Beatles Interviews: Meeting Brian Epstein'
(Thursday, November 9, 1961, approximately 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. GMT) — Liverpool record shop owner Brian Epstein, accompanied by his assistant, Alistair Taylor, and wearing a rather incongruous pinstriped suit, visited The Cavern Club, a rock and roll club, to watch The Beatles perform this afternoon. Continue reading Brian Epstein meets The Beatles at Liverpool’s Cavern Club 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1961)
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‘Big Bad John’ by Jimmy Dean peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1961)
(Monday, November 6, 1961) — “Big Bad John” by Jimmy Dean peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13/20/27, Dec. 4, 1961). Continue reading ‘Big Bad John’ by Jimmy Dean peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1961)
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‘Candy Man’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1961)
(Monday, November 6, 1961) — “Candy Man” by Roy Orbison peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Candy Man’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1961)
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‘I Love How You Love Me’ by The Paris Sisters peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 30 1961)
(Monday, October 30, 1961) — “I Love How You Love Me” by The Paris Sisters peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Love How You Love Me’ by The Paris Sisters peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 30 1961)
