Jazz and Folk Concerts Scheduled at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium
June 20, 1963 - A series of jazz and folk music events has been scheduled for Saturday evenings at the Forest Hills (Queens) Tennis...
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Jun 15, 2023
Top of the Charts: “Sukiyaki” by Kyu Sakamoto
June 15, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today was “Sukiyaki," a song performed by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto (pictured...
Jun 10, 2023
Music: “The Patsy Cline Story”
June 10, 1963 - On sale today is “The Patsy Cline Story,” a double compilation album consisting of the late country singer’s best-known...
Jun 2, 2023
Top of the Charts: “It’s My Party” by Leslie Gore
June 2, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “It’s My Party,” a recording by Lesley Gore produced by Quincy Jones. The...
May 27, 2023
Beatles Latest Single: “From Me to You”
May 27, 1963 - On sale today in U.S. record stores is “From Me to You,” the latest single from the British rock ’n’ roll group The...
May 27, 2023
Bob Dylan’s Latest LP: “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan”
May 27, 1963 - On sale today is Bob Dylan’s second long-playing record, “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan,” a Columbia Records release. Whereas...
May 18, 2023
Jimmy Soul’s “If You Wanna Be Happy” Hits No. 1
May 18, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 today on the Billboard Hot 100 is Jimmy Soul’s “If You Wanna Be Happy.” It is based on the song "Ugly...
May 16, 2023
Tony Bennett Wins Grammy for “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”
May 16, 1963 - “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” a recording by Tony Bennett (pictured with his family in Englewood, N.J.), was...
May 9, 2023
Music: James Brown’s “Live at the Apollo”
May 9, 1963 - On sale today is James Brown’s latest LP release, “Live at the Apollo.” The record, Mr. Brown’s first live album, was...
Apr 27, 2023
Billboard Hot 100: “I Will Follow Him” by Little Peggy March Hits No. 1
Apr. 27, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “I Will Follow Him,” a recording by Little Peggy March. Born Margaret...
Apr 19, 2023
New LP: Andy Williams’ “Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests”
Apr. 19, 1963 - On sale today is Andy Williams’s eleventh studio long-playing record, “Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests,” a...
Apr 13, 2023
TV: ABC’s “Hootenanny”
Apr. 13, 1963 - To capitalize on the national vogue for folk music — particularly among college students — ABC has begun a Saturday-night...
Apr 13, 2023
Folksinger Bob Dylan Performs at Town Hall
Apr. 13, 1963 - Bob Dylan, a folk musician, gave a program of his own compositions at New York’s Town Hall last night. Mr. Dylan is 21...
Apr 10, 2023
Elvis Presley’s New LP “It Happened at the World’s Fair” In Record Stores Now
Apr. 10, 1963 - On sale today is Elvis Presley’s latest long-playing record, “It Happened at the World’s Fair,” the sixth soundtrack...
Mar 30, 2023
Billboard Hot 100: “He’s So Fine” Hits No. 1
Mar. 30, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “He’s So Fine,” a song recorded by The Chiffons, a girl group from the...
Mar 28, 2023
Jazz Trumpeter Chet Baker Deported from Britain
Mar. 28, 1963 - American jazz trumpet player Chet Baker has been deported from Great Britain to France, the British home office announced...
Mar 25, 2023
Beach Boys’ “Surfin’ U.S.A.” L.P. Hits Record Stores
Mar. 25, 1963 - On sale today is the Beach Boys’ second long-playing album, “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The title track was released as a single...
Mar 23, 2023
Billboard Hot 100: “Our Day Will Come” Hits No. 1
Mar. 23, 1963 - Hitting the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Our Day Will Come,” a recording by R&B group Ruby & the...
Mar 6, 2023
🚨Country Singer Patsy Cline, Three Others Dead in Plane Crash
Mar. 6, 1963 - The shattered bodies of Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas — all top country singers — were found today in...
Mar 2, 2023
Billboard Hot 100: “Walk Like a Man” Hits No. 1
Mar. 2, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Walk Like a Man,” a recording by The Four Seasons. The song, written by...
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