And so we come to the last gasp of the Big Band era. “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” was a number one song by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra in 1934 and charted by other performers that year as well. It … Continue reading →
We have made it to the last number one of 1958. We’ve seen David Seville before. He had the number one hit “Witch Doctor” earlier in 1958. This time he is with three rambunctious cartoon chipmunks who sing the biggest … Continue reading →
Phil Spector was one of the biggest producers of rock and roll during the early Sixties. He produced such groups as the Crystals, the Ronettes, Bobby Sox and the Blue Jeans and the Righteous Brothers. He started his own record … Continue reading →
“Tom Dooley” is a song that dates back to 1868. It tells the story of a man named Tom Dula who was accused of murdering a woman named Laura Foster in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Dula, a Confederate soldier, was … Continue reading →
Did you know that Conway Twitty was not his real name? Conway was born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, named for the famous silent film star Harold Lloyd, in 1933 in Friars Point, Mississippi. Harold had his choice of several careers. He … Continue reading →
How many people know that a vice-president of the United States wrote a song that became a number one hit? It’s only happened once in the history of music. Now, Joe Biden could break that record by writing a song … Continue reading →
After the success of “All I Have to do Is Dream,” the boys released “Bird Dog” which was their second number one in succession. The song was written by Boudleaux Bryant who along with his wife had written “All I … Continue reading →
The Elegants have the second song in succession that is a one-hit wonder. Domenico Modugno had just the one hit and never hit again. The Elegants did the same thing with “Little Star” The Elegants members Vito Picone and Arthur … Continue reading →
“Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu” or as it’s sometimes known as, “Volare,” is the only Italian song to top the American pop charts. The song was written by Domenico Modugno and two others, Franco Migliacci and Mitchell Parish. In English, … Continue reading →
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MR587G “Poor Little Fool” was Ricky Nelson’s first number one, but his sixth hit overall. In 1958, Billboard changed the way it displayed the hits. Before this there were several charts, one for jukebox play, one for radio play, and … Continue reading →