(Monday, March 21, 1960) — “Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)” by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)’ by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1960)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
Elvis Presley honorably discharged from U.S. Army at Fort Dix 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1960)
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(Saturday, March 5, 1960, 9:15 a.m. EST) — Staff Sergeant Elvis Presley, better known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” was honorably discharged from active service in the United States Army today at Fort Dix in New Jersey, nearly two years after being drafted into the service on March 24, 1958. Continue reading Elvis Presley honorably discharged from U.S. Army at Fort Dix 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1960)
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‘Handy Man’ by Jimmy Jones peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1960)
(Monday, February 29, 1960) — “Handy Man” by Jimmy Jones peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Handy Man’ by Jimmy Jones peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1960)
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‘Beyond the Sea’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1960)
(Monday, February 29, 1960) — “Beyond the Sea” by Bobby Darin peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Beyond the Sea’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1960)
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‘Theme from A Summer Place’ by Percy Faith peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1960)
(Monday, February 22, 1960) — “Theme from A Summer Place“ by Percy Faith peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Feb. 22/29, Mar. 7/14/21/28, Apr. 4/11/18, 1960). Continue reading ‘Theme from A Summer Place’ by Percy Faith peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1960)
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‘Let It Be Me’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1960)
(Monday, February 22, 1960) — “Let It Be Me” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let It Be Me’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1960)
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‘Uptown’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #72 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1960)
(Monday, February 15, 1960) — “Uptown” by Roy Orbison peaked at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Uptown’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #72 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1960)
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‘Teen Angel’ by Mark Dinning peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1960)
(Monday, February 8, 1960) — “Teen Angel” by Mark Dinning peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 8/15, 1960). Continue reading ‘Teen Angel’ by Mark Dinning peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1960)
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‘Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop’ by Little Anthony and the Imperials peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1960)
(Monday, February 8, 1960) — “Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop” by Little Anthony and the Imperials peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop’ by Little Anthony and the Imperials peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1960)
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‘Running Bear’ by Johnny Preston peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1960)
(Monday, January 18, 1960) — “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 18/25, Feb. 1, 1960). Continue reading ‘Running Bear’ by Johnny Preston peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1960)
