(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)
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‘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)
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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)
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‘Moody River’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)
(Monday, June 19, 1961) — “Moody River” by Pat Boone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Moody River’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)
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‘Heart and Soul’ by The Cleftones peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)
(Monday, June 19, 1961) — “Heart and Soul” by The Cleftones peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heart and Soul’ by The Cleftones peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)
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‘Stand By Me’ by Ben E. King peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1961)
(Monday, June 12, 1961) — “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Stand By Me’ by Ben E. King peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1961)
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‘Barbara Ann’ by The Regents peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1961)
(Monday, June 12, 1961) — “Barbara Ann” by The Regents peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Barbara Ann’ by The Regents peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1961)
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‘Running Scared’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)
(Monday, June 5, 1961) — “Running Scared” by Roy Orbison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Running Scared’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)
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‘I Feel So Bad’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)
(Monday, June 5, 1961) — “I Feel So Bad” by Elvis Presley (recorded Sunday, March 12, 1961 in RCA Studio B, in Nashville) peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Feel So Bad’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)
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‘Travelin’ Man’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1961)
(Monday, May 29, 1961) — “Travelin’ Man” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (May 29, June 12, 1961). Continue reading ‘Travelin’ Man’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1961)
