Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1961)

(Monday, September 18, 1961) — “(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame” by Elvis Presley peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1961)

‘Michael’ by The Highwaymen peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1961)

(Monday, September 4, 1961) — “Michael” by The Highwaymen peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Sept. 4/11, 1961). Continue reading ‘Michael’ by The Highwaymen peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1961)

‘Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn)’ by Joe Dowell #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1961)

(Monday, August 28, 1961) — “Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn)” by Joe Dowell peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn)’ by Joe Dowell #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1961)

‘Let’s Twist Again’ by Chubby Checker peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1961)

(Monday, August 7, 1961) — “Let’s Twist Again” by Chubby Checker peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let’s Twist Again’ by Chubby Checker peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1961)

‘I Like It Like That, Part 1′ by Chris Kenner peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1961)

(Monday, July 31, 1961) — “I Like It Like That, Part 1” by Chris Kenner peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Like It Like That, Part 1′ by Chris Kenner peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1961)

‘Tossin’ and Turnin” by Bobby Lewis peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1961)

(Monday, July 10, 1961) — “Tossin’ and Turnin’” by Bobby Lewis peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart today for the first of seven consecutive weeks (July 10/17/24/31, August 7/14/21, 1961). Continue reading ‘Tossin’ and Turnin” by Bobby Lewis peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1961)

‘Quarter to Three’ by Gary U.S. Bonds peaks at #1 in USA #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1961)

(Monday, June 26, 1961) — “Quarter to Three” by Gary U.S. Bonds peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart today for the first of two consecutive weeks (June 26, July 3, 1961). Continue reading ‘Quarter to Three’ by Gary U.S. Bonds peaks at #1 in USA #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1961)

‘Raindrops’ by Dee Clark peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1961)

(Monday, June 26, 1961) — “Raindrops” by Dee Clark peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Raindrops’ by Dee Clark peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1961)

‘Wild In The Country’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #26 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1961)

(Monday, June 26, 1961) — “Wild In The Country” by Elvis Presley peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wild In The Country’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #26 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1961)

The Beatles back Tony Sheridan in first professional recording session near Hamburg 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1961)


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(Thursday, June 22, 1961, The Beatles, along with Tony Sheridan and Stuart Sutcliffe, were collected from the Top Ten Club in Hamburg at 8 a.m. Central European Time for the approximate 30-minute drive to Hamburg-Harburg) — The Beatles, an English rock band formed in Liverpool, consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best, held their first professional studio recording session today on a converted stage at Friedrich Ebert Halle in Hamburg-Harburg (about 30 minutes from Hamburg), West Germany. Continue reading The Beatles back Tony Sheridan in first professional recording session near Hamburg 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1961)