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(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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(Monday, October 30, 1961) — “Ya Ya” by Lee Dorsey peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ya Ya’ by Lee Dorsey peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 30 1961)
(Monday, October 23, 1961) — “Runaround Sue” by Dion became the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart or the first of two consecutive weeks (Oct. 23/30, 1961). Continue reading ‘Runaround Sue’ by Dion peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961)
(Monday, October 23, 1961) — “Bristol Stomp” by The Dovells peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bristol Stomp’ by The Dovells peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961)
(Monday, October 23, 1961) — “I Really Love You” by The Stereos peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Really Love You’ by The Stereos peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961)
(Monday, October 9, 1961) — “Hit the Road Jack” by Ray Charles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Oct. 9/16, 1961). Continue reading ‘Hit the Road Jack’ by Ray Charles #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1961)
(Monday, October 9, 1961) — “Crying” by Roy Orbison peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Crying’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1961)
