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Mar 23

On Sale Today: “Do You Want to Know a Secret” by The Beatles

Mar. 23, 1964 - On sale in U.S. record stores today is the latest single by the Beatles, “Do You Want to Know a Secret.” The B-side is...

Mar 22

Judy Collins Makes New York Debut at Town Hall

Mar. 22, 1964 - Judy Collins, a 23-year-old native of Denver, made her New York concert debut last night at Town Hall, and she...

Mar 21

Top of the Charts: “She Loves You” by The Beatles

Mar. 21, 1964 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “She Loves You,” a recording by The Beatles. The single was released in...

Mar 17

On Sale Today: “Glad All Over” — Debut Album from Dave Clark Five

Mar. 17, 1964 - On sale today is “Glad All Over,” the debut album by the English rock group, The Dave Clark Five. Epic Records released...

Mar 16

On Sale Today: “Can’t Buy Me Love” by the Beatles

Mar. 16, 1964 - On sale today is the Beatles’ new single, “Can’t Buy Me Love.” The B-side is “You Can’t Do That.” While in Paris for a...

Mar 2

On Sale Today: Beach Boys’ LP “Shut Down Volume 2”

Mar. 2, 1964 - On sale today is the fifth long-playing record from the Beach Boys, “Shut Down Volume 2,” a Capitol records release....

Mar 2

On Sale Today: “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles

Mar. 2, 1964 - On sale today in U.S. record stores is the latest single by the Beatles, “Twist and Shout.” The B-side is “There’s a...

Dec 26, 2023

On Sale in U.S. Today: “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles

Dec. 26, 1963 - On sale today in U.S. record stores is “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” a single by the English rock band The Beatles. The...

Dec 25, 2023

Liverpool Music Club Spawns Rock ’n’ Roll Groups

Dec. 25, 1963 - Something culturally significant seems to be happening in a disused fruit cellar in Liverpool, England. The place is...

Dec 18, 2023

Beatles To Be Featured on American Television in 1964

Dec. 18, 1963 - American television is showing a growing interest in the Beatles, Britain’s popular rock ’n’ roll group. A film feature...

Dec 15, 2023

Beatles To Tour U.S.

Dec. 15, 1963 - The Beatles, who have been described as Elvis Presley multiplied by four, will journey from their native England early...

Dec 14, 2023

Singer Dinah Washington Is Dead

Dec. 14, 1963 - Dinah Washington, the Negro blues singer, died today at her home in Detroit. Miss Washington, who was 39 years old, was...

Dec 12, 2023

Chubby Checker Announces Engagement

Dec. 12, 1963 - Rock ’n’ roll singer Chubby Checker today announced his engagement to Catherina Lodders, a Dutch woman whose year-long...

Dec 11, 2023

On Sale Today: “Volume 2” by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass

Dec. 11, 1963 - On sale today is “Volume 2,” the second long-playing record by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass, produced by A&M Records. As...

Dec 7, 2023

Top of the Charts: “Dominique” by The Singing Nun

Dec. 7, 1963 - Hitting the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Dominique,” written and performed by the Belgian female singer...

Nov 23, 2023

Top of the Charts: “I’m Leaving It Up to You” by Dale & Grace

Nov. 23, 1963 - Taking the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “I'm Leaving It Up to You,” a recording by the American duo Dale &...

Nov 22, 2023

On Sale Today: “A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector”

Nov. 22, 1963 - On sale today is a new long-playing album called “A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector.” The Christmas selections...

Nov 16, 2023

Top of the Charts: “Deep Purple” by Nino Tempo & April Stevens

Nov. 16, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Deep Purple,” a recording by Nino Tempo & April Stevens (pictured). The...

Nov 11, 2023

On Sale Now: “The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey”

Nov. 11, 1963 - On sale today is “The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey,” a long-playing album by The Miracles. It includes the group’s Top...

Nov 4, 2023

“Beatlemania” Strikes Britain

Nov. 4, 1963 - “Beatlemania,”a new form of madness, is striking everywhere in Britain, and tonight the Queen Mother herself confronted...