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...
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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...
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